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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1908

Page

4

Masonic Calendar Listings for Excelsior and Freeport Lodges

The note lists Masonic bodies and stated communications in Excelsior and Freeport. Excelsior Lodge No 9 meets 1st and 3rd Friday. Evergreen Lodge No 170 meets 1st and 3rd Monday. Freeport Chapter No 23 meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday. Freeport Council No 8 meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday. Freeport Commandery No 7 meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday.

Excelsior Lodge A. F Evergreen Lodge A. M Freeport R.A. M Freeport Council R.and Freeport Commandery No. 7 K. T

Caucus Notices For Republican Voters In Several Towns

The Republican voters of Da kota Buckeye Lan caster Silver Creek Waddams Leroy and West Freeport hold caucuses in March 1908 to nominate township or town tickets and elect candidates. Meetings run various afternoons or evenings with polls open varying times. Committeemen include J O Templeton KFOW Clingman James Rezner AL Meyer J F Hardee Grant Rees W Brady and others.

Dakota Caaucus Ptad Pym J. O. Templeton Buckeye KFOW Lancaster Tod P.m James Rezner Silver Creek AL Meyer Waddams Wll McConnell JF. Hardee Eleroy Grant Rees Liarem West Freeport

Personal travel and visits observed in Freeport area

A series of short notes lists individuals visiting or transacting business in Freeport and nearby towns. Names include George Graham at Clinton Ed Kraft at DeKalb L. D. West Sterling E C Mabon Dubuque Miss Minnie Von Drake Sterling G B Turneaure Forreston W B Abell Dubuque Al Eisenhauer Sterling E Siedentaft Milwaukee August Bergman Red Oak William Ascher Polo John McDaniel McConnell A W Buckner Rockford TI R Chase Rockford Elias Heckman Orangeville C H Pattit Milwaukee A C Barber Moline W J Beals Chicago visit son H A Kaufman Lena O B McKenney Mt Carroll Mrs S J Cole and Willard J Cole Rochelle Carrie Musser Orangeville Mr and Mrs Hi M Barnutin Louisiana visitors upcoming return

L. D. West Sterling Freeport E. C. Mabon Dubuque Minnie von Drake G. B. Turneaure Forreston W.B. Abell al. Eisenhauer E. Siedentaft Milwaukee Brewster August Bergman Red Oak William Ascher Polo John McDaniel McConnell A. W. Buckner Rockford TI. R. Chase Elias Heckman Orangeville C. H. Pattit A. C. Barber Moline W. J. Beals Chicago

Globe Attacks Trickett Waggoner Prohibition Claims

Kansas City Globe letters from 1909 argue Waggoner’s character and Keeley cure past actions are discredited. The Civic League reports local liquor trade concerns and notes Kansas City Kansas shows strong prohibition enforcement. The exchange includes claims of brewery influence and editor resignations tied to the Globe.

Val. Blatz Brewing Co Chicagzo Ilinois Trickett Kansas City Waggoner Kansas City Globe Globe Kas C. W. Trickett South Bend Ind C. O. Littlefield Canton Jil Chicago “Record-Herald Keeley Institute Record- Herald Kansas Kansis City Globe Pur. CO C. Gordon Mer Med Mre Littlefield Sirs Myr Prickett Mir Waggoner Prohibition Alin Waggoner Wageoner Lobe Proner Thas Wwe Kaesas CO Whatsits

Wisconsin Couple Married in Verona Ceremony

Miss tlazel FE Shitur and Chast I Bengensky, both of Verona, were married this morning by Magistrate Bentley. The notice also mentions a severe cold possibly turning to pneumonia overnight and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar in a yellow package as a cure. Names H J Moogk and Wim J Jungkuna appear in the text.

Foley H. J. Moogk Wim. J. Jungkuna

Special Tax Collector urges settlements before March 2

The special tax collector offices close March 2 and uncollected assessments go to the county treasurer. JF asks all parties owing improvement tax to call and settle to avoid being placed on the delinquent list. BR E Dives, Special Tax Collector. Shoes for everybody big price cut at Saver & Co.

Mareh BR. E. Dives ar-Garerrs

Freeport Coal Yard Strike Over Pay Decline

In Freeport a county aid class of workers at Hlinda Central quit after being offered 1.60 a day and striking for 2. They returned to work this morning at the old rate as county aid is cut for strikers. Superintendent Dailey calls the act ridiculous while Bosses say they will hire elsewhere if needed. Local employment agencies in Chicago offer workers at 1.25 to 1.10 a day.

Freeport Hlinda Central the Central Bauscher Dailey Chicago

All Day Meeting at Trinity Evangelical Church

Members and friends of Trinity Evangelical Church will hold an all day meeting Friday with devotionals, sermons by Rev. C G Anangst and Bishop W F Heil, fellowship dinner, reports and elections, and evening services. No charge for meals. voluntary offerings aid the church subscription.

Trinity United Evangelical Church Trinity Evangelical Church C. G. Anangst C. R. Hedges W. F. Heil W. F. Hail

Residents visit kin and illness noted in Lena items

Lena March notes Mrs Catherine Moeller and Mrs G A Wingart visiting relatives in Freeport, Mrs Elizabeth Bruner returning home to Neillsville, Wis. Mr and Mrs John Reardon visiting ill brother George Reardon at St Francis hospital in Freeport. Mrs Theresa Wolf returns to Freeport. Miss Luella Buss ill with grip and Miss Nichols teaches in her room. Mrs Jacob Dorst from Warren, friends Walter Wybourn and Will Phillips at county seat. Mrs Alice Doll visits Freeport. daughter Mrs Dr Shauer and Miss Vmourie Laupert go to Rockford for days with relatives.

Lena Catherine Moeller G. A. Wingart Freeport T. KK. Best Elizabeth Bruner A. M. Piper Neilsville Wis John Reardon George Reardon St. Francis Hospital Theresa Wolf Barbara Mainmoser Misa Luella Buss Miss Nichols Miss Buss Jacob Dorst Warren Walter Wybourn Will Phillips Coulty Alice Doll Dr. Shauer Vmourie Laupert Rockford Will

Best Healer in the World Rev Wo Starbird Endorses Bucklitus Armenm Salve

Rev Wo Starbird of deast Raymond Maine testifies the Bucklitus Armenm Salve healed his old army wound and other obstinate sores. He uses it in his veterinary practice with great success. Price 25e at Joseph Sein laert's drug store.

Wo Starbird Deast Raymond Maine Joseph Seinlaert

Will Speak On Sunday at Academy of Music

Sterling Crazettes Reyve Bl VW Minerson of Breeport spoke at an Abie Yom CO men’s meeting at the Armory two weeks ago. He will address the men of Sterling and Rock Falls at the Academy of Music on Sunday afternoon. He made a strong impression on his previous visit and is sure of an audience.

Sterling Crazettes Reyve

No Use to Die from Illness Cure Claims

A fragmentary ad touts King’s New Discovery as a cure for many ailments including tuberculosis and asthma. It claims dramatic benefits and urges readers to buy from Joseph Jomauert’s drug store with pricing and a free bottle offer, reflecting a dubious historic patent medicine style.

King Pal Ub Ubrder Starantica Joseph Jomauert

Staver & Co Offers Shoes At Low Prices

Fragmentary ad notes women’s and oxford shoes priced at 2.50 and 3.00 dollars at Staver and Co location. Reads as damaged OCR with unclear further details and date or place. The readable items indicate a retail listing for ladies shoes and oxfords with discounted prices.

Staver & Co

Smith Rebuffs Aggressor in Hanover Hotel Clash

Insurance official S S Smith district manager of the National Protective Legion, moved from Jo Daviess to Freeport, faced an attack by Harry Rowley who sought revenge for denied Legion membership. In Hanover, Smith and aides confronted Rowley after a provocation, with Smith landing a swift combination that left Rowley with a broken nose before others intervened.

S.S. Smith Freeport Jo Daviess County National Protective Legion Star Hanover Smith 8S. S. Smith Galena Elizabeth Harry Rowley Protective Legion Rowley Mr. Smith Fred Avery Phil Fetz Legion Avery Fetz Biff

Promoters Face Slow Start for Smith Insurance Fight

A fragment notes a man named Smith and an insurance agent as opponents, with a forecast of a long delay before any notable confrontation, indicating an intention to avoid immediate engagement and suggesting cautious, extended plans ahead.

Favor Local Option Endorsement by Y M C A Toastmasters

A local option endorsement was adopted by the Y M C A Toastmasters club. The resolution supports Civic League efforts against the saloon and urges participation in the April 7 local option vote. A secretary's publication directive was set, with a May 10 ladies day planning committee named by Wm FE. Kautenberg.

Toastmasters’ Club Y. M Civic League Miineisa Frank Furst C. A. Kinley R. C. Smedley J. R. Jackson Wm. FE. Kautenberg William G. Kraps Leslie Baldwin Joseph Johnson

Father John's Medicine Cures Coughs and Colds

Frederick T. Mudrak of Geneva Rhode Island endorses Father John's Medicine as a reliable remedy for coughs bronchitis and throat and lung ailments. He claims rapid relief within a night and continued use cured his cold. The note praises its safety with no opium morphine or poisons and highlights decades of use and prevention of pneumonia and consumption.

Father John Frederick T. Mudrak Barnaby St Geneva Providence R. I

Real Estate Transfers Listed from Buckeye to Winslow

Real estate transfers include J A Reif to James Wilson part section 27 Buckeye and multiple deeds in Har lem Pearl City Rock Run Kent and Winslow with sums from 75 cents to 3197 46 dollars. Notable entries include Mary D Weber et al to Frank Alberatett and Henry Niedermeier and William V Raymond to Fred J Karlen.

J. A. Reif James Wilson Buckeye Thomas S. Gemimill W. H. Shons Harlem J. H. Ozburn John T. Ozburn Waddama Grove Lucia A. Sommar C. M. Saxby Kleckner Pearl City Loran Mary D. Weber Frank Alberatett Town of Rock Run Addie White William H. Coomber Kent M. Saxby John F. Miehler Henry Niedermeier John F. Meinert William V. Raymond Fred J. Karlen Winslow

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