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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1909
Page
4
Rawleson City Clerk Chas Pright SA City Treasurer Edward Wagner Ward Qa Young Baie Eanke Ward A Boulz A W Wie man Third rd at Winter
Announcements from several residents including Atgret Bussman, Pp. J. Kautenberger, Jas. Krogh and John James declare candidacy for Freeport Town Collector, subject to decision of Republican and Democratic primaries.
Lancaster Harlem Rock Grove Dakota Ridott and second precinct voters meet at town houses and halls in March to nominate town and township officers. Committeemen JAMES REZANER FW. Clingman Erwin Richards J.O. Templeton John Schefftner named to organize and preside at caucuses with sessions 2 to 4 PM 2 to 4 PM 11 12 PM 2 to 3 30 PM 2 to 8 30 PM 2 to 4 PM.
The Freeport Daily Journal is available at Brown and Dollmeyer's shop W J Young and Co's store J Grafton's cigar store 27 Stephenson Street Carey's tobacco store 42 Stephenson Street and at the Brewster House for readers in town.
Ray Slothower returns from ixon. Winslow residents B Fuller and Mrs F P Fisher visit Freeport. A H Kahler travels to Rockford. Miss Hazel Mayer and Miss Mae Timmons visit Chicago and Amboy. Neshern transacts business in Freeport. A. Roderick heads to Springfield. H L Hall visits Morrison. Gertrude Parkes visits Chicago. L T Lemon returns after a month away. Dr Paul Burrell and wife visit relatives. Grant Johnson and sister move to Chicago. Thompkins returns to Freeport from Dixon. Mina Helen Wahler to Cleveland for future home. Wieneke Billerbeck Rigney leave for Winnipeg on business. Mrs W B Pierce visits Galena. Frank Kleckner heads to Toledo. Rev W D Marburger visits, E C Rohrbaugh home. August Apphain returns from Madison. John Fitzpatrick and wife return to Bloomington via Newell. Mrs H K Strickler and children go home to Chicago. Grieb of Tylersville joins Henney Buggy Co. in Freeport.
An odd American ad copy claims three doctors advised Mrs M B Fisher of Detroit Michigan to undergo an operation for severe rectal trouble. The text asserts Dr King s New Life Pills cured her by using a herbal remedy and references unrelated ailments and a price note.
The note asks for a new price list and to review it quickly. It mentions a city residence enabling a repair or upgrade and references costs in rubles. The language is fragmented but points to requesting pricing and feasible options for a local home project.
In Freeport a jury convicts Stilson Courtney and James Miller of stealing money from Joe Dreibelbis while all three were jail inmates. The case timeline shows verdict reached at 1:45 PM after jury deliberations begun at noon. defense seeks new trial while Dreibelbis seeks settlement of $150. Witness accounts detail wallet theft of five $20 bills and related money losses amidst jail conditions.
Two smooth young men arrived in Freeport posing as portrait company agents. They convinced victims to act as collectors for liberal commissions, demanding a $10 cash bond. Several people lost about $70 to $80 before the pair fled. Police have a description and seek them. they even rented a typewriter and advertised for collectors.
An advertisement promotes Newbro's Herpicide as a proven dandruff germ killer that softens hair, thickens thinning hair, cleanses the scalp, relieves itching, and offers a sample by mail. It urges asking for Herpicide and notes one dollar bottles are guaranteed with Geo. K. F. Swarts as special agent.
The funeral of Edward Staas, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Staas, was held from 267 South Carroll street this afternoon at 2:30. Rev F Holke of St John’s church officiated. Interment followed at the city cemetery.
The production of The Hall Room Hoys which was to have been given at the Grand Opera House Wednesday night has been cancelled.
Announcer promotes Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders as a safe one dose remedy for feverishness stomach trouble teething disorders and bowel regulation. Claims cure cold in 24 hours and notes widespread testimonials. Sold by druggists with a reassuring family friendly tone.
Dr. Seymour delivered the final Freeport High School senior class lecture on Napoleon the Emperor, his conquests and downfalls from Italy to St Helena. The talk, praised by attendees amid bad weather, reviewed battles at Austerlitz Jena and Waterloo, and noted personal shifts from Josephine to Marie Louise.
A terse ad for B. B. Dye Works promises cleaning and pressing of all items with guaranteed results and immediate service. The lack of complete punctuation suggests a compact old classified line.
The Freeport YMCA basketball team hosts its old rival Rockford, whose seasoned players keep the old battles alive. A fast game is expected with a supporting volleyball match, and admission is reduced to 16 cents to boost attendance before Beloit visits Friday to close Freeport’s season.
Mary Harris Armor, famed Georgia orator and ally of Seaborn Wright in Georgia prohibition, is scheduled to address a Freeport audience at the Grand opera house on Sunday afternoon, March 21. A Valdosta endorsement by O. M. Smith praises her eloquence, noting she impressed as “Mrs Tornado” during the local option fight.
A 19th century advertisement promises one hundred dollars reward for untreatable catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo are endorsed by Walding Kinnan Marvin as reputable and able to fulfill obligations. Cure is taken internally and claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Price seven cents per bottle with testimonials offered.
Evangelist Sunday reports expenses from Springfield revival meetings with $1 898 48 collected at Sunday’s close and a cumulative attendance of 102 700 across the services to date.
Burglars broke into the room of A. L. Mor bert at 1220 Charles Street last night and stole his wooden leg valued at 100 dollars.
The little son of HH MM Adams of Henrietta Pa suffered eczema five years and doctors said the blood poisoned his lungs. His mother writes that seven bottles of Electric Bitters completely cured him. For eruptions nezema salt rheum sores and all blood disorders and rheumatism Electric Bitters is supreme. Only 50c guaranteed by Joseph Emmert.
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