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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
4
A brief newspaper notice from Freeport Illinois dated March 18 1908. Mentions subscription terms and payment options including 95.00 currency. Indicates post office filing as second class matter.
The Freeport Journal receives a label from the International Typographical Union in recognition of employing union labor in its mechanical departments. The label signals support for organized labor and the paper’s commitment to union standards.
Republican voters across multiple towns convene caucuses in March 1908 to nominate town or township tickets and officers. Listings include Da kota Buckeye Lancaster Silver Creek Waddnams Harlem Florence and Dakota with dates March 19 20 21 and times 2 to 4 pm or 6 to 8 pm. Committeemen named.
Local social column records numerous brief visits and calls. H A Kaufman of Ena and J P Evans of Polo make routine business and social calls in Freeport. several residents from Galva Woodstock Dixon Belvidere Peotone and Lena visit Freeport or depart for Peoria Rockford and Chicago. Attendees include representatives Pattison and wives in Chicago and Miss Dora Chapple visiting Alyce Duryea in Freeport. two families plan trips to Belvidere and Peoria.
Freeport Shakespeare society plans a double celebration for the Bard of Avon birthday and the society's twentieth anniversary. A reception for out of town members, banquet, and amateur play are proposed with Miss Alice Wilson and the Hanford company likely to appear at the Grand Opera House. Events target April 27 to May 1 with a theatre party and reception at Miss Stettinger home.
The St Patrick's day card party and dance at St Mary's hall drew one of the season's largest crowds. Green and white decorations filled the halls with card rooms busy and dining room serving refreshments while Gibler's orchestra provided music until midnight.
Ville and Riener Wieman left for Pekin where they will marry tomorrow at the DeBeer home with Rev John DeBeer officiating. They will reside with the groom's parents at 2440 Union Street Freeport after a brief wedding trip. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Newmiller of Orangeville and well known in Freeport. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs A H Wieman, was born in German Valley and for four years has lived in Freeport. He co-owns Graalman & Wieman hardware at Galena and Van Buren.
Laura Piper of Freeport and William B. Eisenhauer of Cedarville were married at noon in Freeport with Rev. C. M. Rohrbaugh officiating at his State street home. Raymond Piper and Mabelle Eisenhauer attended. A dinner followed at 11 Wyandotte street. The couple will reside at John B. Eisenhauer’s home near Cedarville.
Members of Freeport Division No zou Gi I A gather tomorrow afternoon at the O O KF hall for a work party. Ladies present may win a hand painted cake plate, bring their own work or use prepared items. Refreshments served. admission fifteen cents. all ladies welcome.
A. O. R. C. party ended yesterday afternoon at Odd Fellows hall with hearty attendance. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Lillie, Mrs. Allaa Carey, Mrs. Hermsmeier, and Mrs. F. B. Southwick, who also won the special prize for the series high score. Social notes mention Mrs. B. G. Youthglove hosting in honor of Mrs. Thomas Olson of DeKalb, at North Galena avenue yesterday.
Notice to customers states Poley’s honey and tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by National Pure Food and Drug laws and contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults. T J Mook and WoobY Junekunez.
A pastoral letter from Archbishop Quigley, interpreting Pope Pius X decree, bans Catholic marriages outside priestly officiation from April 19. No marriage is valid unless performed by a priest with two witnesses, with bride’s pastor to officiate, and civil or non Catholic ceremonies void. Reads at all masses, with details on betrothals, engagements, and mixed marriages.
The special tax collector’s office will close March 21 and the books will be turned over to the county treasurer. Owing parties are urged to call the office to settle improvement tax assessments and avoid being placed on the delinquent list. F. Eb. Dirr MarR-GRIEFKIN, Special Tax Collector.
The celebrated Peerin gloves, advertised as best in the market, priced from $1.50 to $2.60 at the E. & W. store.
The case of Wesfert-Illinois Central personal injury nears briefing as witnesses for both sides are examined. Defense argues windows were safeguarded against accidents and storms while a young cyclone struck Freeport that night, with witnesses noting strong winds and damage to signs trees and barns nearby.
Prominent architect Mr. Norman R. Coulter at the Delbert Building in San Francisco endorses Electric Bitters as a universal tonic. He praises its prompt relief for stomach liver and kidney issues and lauds it as the best spring medicine and blood purifier available at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 60 cents.
Mews 82.40 dress and work shoes offered at 1.95 by Staver & Co in a clearing sale. S.J. Burdett piano tuner accepts orders via Brown & Dollmeyer or by phone 390 Cats.
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