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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1909
Page
2
Regular correspondent from Baileyville Illinois records a lively town social note. Guests, moves, and visits fill March week with church events, home improvements, and a quiet wedding of Emma Wilhelms to T Schroeder in Baileyville. Also noted are hospital updates, travel, and family news across Ashton Oneco and nearby farms.
Rock City March 9 reports Fred Heit Kam declaring candidacy for town collector, pending Republican primaries. Geo W Wolf also vies for Rock Run collector. Barr and Meinzer involved in local appointments and jury duties. Residents and visitors from Dakota and Freeport noted, with transportation and household moves mentioned.
Cedarville correspondent reports March weather with heavy snowfall and drifting grounds. Residents discuss recent moves including Dean returning home and Paul Lbset leaving the farm, with Hannah relocating to Freeport and a rental at Clarkin’s mother’s farm.
From Our Own Correspondent German Valley March 8 meeting plans include Ladies Aid at Mrs E H Beuth home and Willing Workers at Mrs E R Aukes home. Community updates note farm moves and visits including Hye Ostendorf to a farm north of Evart and Henry Wieghman to Fred Borchers farm. Reverend Alb Oltmans spoke at the Reformed church to a large crowd.
From Our Own Correspondent Harlem Corners March 8 We had a snowstorm last evening. Frank Wait and wife of Fairbault Minn are visiting the latter s parents R Rosenstiel and family. funeral of Mr Fluegel at Eleroy Wednesday. R Rosenstiel and son Clarence were callers at the county seat Saturday. Edward Butler of Lincoln Neb was calling on James Sullivan and family on Saturday.
S N Andre birthday remembered by friends with post cards. Miss Blodgett and step mother from Sharon Wis visited Mrs C P Leitzell and family and left for Freeport for Mrs Leitzell’s operation with Dr C P Leitzell assisting. Several local visits and sickness updates including Eliza Stewart, F B Walker, and a newborn in the Rote family. People moved houses and shipments of potatoes to Rockford were noted along with farm activities and regional travel.
A discussion notes that most children eat too much, overtaxing digestion, leading to weakness and poor growth. It frames these issues as malnutrition or non-digestion of food and underscores impact on vigor and development.
A vintage ad touts Scott's Emulsion as nourishment and medicine aiding digestion. It urges readers to send four cents and their address to Scott & Bowne at 409 Pearl Street New York for a "Complete Handy Atlas of the World."
To the Bokemeter farm south of Winneshiek last week Harry Montague of Rock City called here on Thursday Martin Brubaker of Freeport called here on Thursday Mrs James Cole visited with S N Andre a couple of days last week Andre Holcomb are drilling a well for Mrs Askeay F E Cheyney and family attended a funeral in New Glams Wisconsin last week Mrs Jonas Fulton of Rockford visited friends here last week Grace Houser of Lena visited C P Leitzell on Saturday
Orangeville records a busy week with residents visiting Freeport Chicago and Berwyn. Notable events include Dr. Daly visiting Chicago and Mrs. Lacy presenting an illustrated music recital at the U B church. The community also plans a fall chrysanthemum show and local trades changes. Irene Stoll dies at age 12 in Red Oak and funeral arrangements set for Tuesday.
From Our Own Correspondent Pleasant Hill March 8 reports a springlike mood with songbirds returning and geese migrating northward. Local exchanges note Miss Ameela Swart shopping in Lena and numerous small farm trades and tasks involving HH Fair, George Holmes, William Whe, and Jerry Swart. Ohio worker Thomas McFetter joins John Murphy for the coming season as a hauling bee is described.
Local notices show Martin Murphy visiting the county seat Thursday and Fred Dunn repairing lines with George Holmes. Mrs. Robert Shearer of Lena dies Thursday. Joseph Kratzer and Andrew visit Ridott for business. Other items mention Lena, Freeport, Rockford, and local social events.
Snow blanketed Pearl City with several inches overnight. Local visitors include George Wise from Willow and Henry Plager, while shipments for Dubuque and Chicago reflect active farm business. A village dispute led to resignations at a council meeting. a special gathering is planned. In Red Oak, Irene Stoll dies at age 12, with school and church tributes and formal resolutions from the Sunday school and Mystic Workers.
Scioto Mills March 8 Greenville school will hold an entertainment and basket social Friday evening March 12. Admission is ten cents. Miss Chloe Bentley of Harlem visited Maud Zimmerman last week. Mabel King is ill. Pleasant Hill entertainment drew a good crowd and Red Oak attendance was noted. George Schoenhard and his bride moved to a new home in Lancaster last Thursday. Mr Bentley and family spent Sunday with Fred Zimmerman.
Colds are relieved quickly with Bees Laxative Cough Syrup whose laxative quality rids the system of the cold. Pleasant to take and best for children in coughs croup and whooping cough. Sold by H J Moogh and C P Guenther.
Personal experience claims a tube of Man Zan Pile Remedy provides immediate relief for all forms of piles. Advertisement guarantees 60 cents. Presented by H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guenther.
Natives in New Guinea use spider web nets to catch fish up to a pound. Bamboos are placed as a landing frame in the jungle and spiders weave a net across it. They spot passing fish, dip them out, and throw them on dry land. The piece also notes five foreign banks in Rio Janeiro, three British, with German and Italian representations.
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