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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1909
Page
5
Dialogues unfold from a gallery visit to a playful banter about a baseball match. A bride and groom discuss angels while a young boy hints at a planned evening stroll and a sister’s written permission to perambulate, foreshadowing a plan.
Lena March 20 report lists Miss Jesse Gates and Miss Ruby Stahl visiting Freeport yesterday. Vera Heitter staying with relatives in Lena area. Mrs. J. B. Klontz and daughter Annona travel to Sublette Illinois to visit Prof. Emerson Klontz and wife. Laura Heidenreich to Chadwick NL for a few days with friends. Mary Harris Armor Georgia WCTU president to lecture at opera house Moderavenitur with free admission.
Special to the Journal reports a Thursday evening temperance rally led by Rev. I Divan of Reddick with stirring addresses by Revs J H Keagle and Z Divan. Attendance at Sunday services rises. eight young men licensed to preach including Lin, a China mission convert. Dr Hartzler spoke on The Manifestation of Christ to the World Through the Christian at 4 PM.
An advertisement asserts piles originate inside the body and cannot be cured by topical treatments. It promotes Dr Leonhardt Hem-Roid as the guaranteed internal remedy with a 98 percent cure rate and a 24 day treatment for $1, available from Wm F Jungkunz in Freeport Illinois or mailed from Dr Leonhardt Co Station B Buffalo New York.
The Rt. Rev. C. P. Anderson, bishop of the Chicago diocese, will arrive in Freeport this evening and be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Keene. He will preach tomorrow at 10:45 and confirm a class, with Sabbath services listed in another column.
Mrs Lowden wife of Representative Frank O Lowden lent her Washington home for a Friday morning meeting to support the McAll mission work in France. George T Berry general president spoke and showed several neon icon pictures illustrating his talk.
An epidemic of mumps is prevalent at Pearl City causing considerable excitement among citizens. The report notes heightened concern and calls for vigilance as health officials monitor the outbreak. Local schools may see precautions and residents seek information on symptoms and prevention.
The little son of H. M. Adams of Henrietta Pennsylvania endured five years of eczema and failing doctors. His mother writes that seven bottles of Electric Bitters cured him completely. The remedy is praised for eruptions besoma salt rheum boils and all blood disorders and rheumatism. Daily 50 cents, guaranteed by Joseph Emmert.
Friday night Freeport High School defeated Janesville in Beloit College chapel to win the Beloit College Debating League championship. Schoeffel Wagner and Breed led the team with superb delivery and strong rebuttals, earning a 2 to 1 judges’ decision amid a 650 plus crowd. Silver Cup and gold watch prizes were presented, with supporters praising coach Prof Kennedy and teacher Mr Fulwider for building a top high school debating program.
Enthusiastic Beloit audience hears Beloit College judges named for debate in which Freeport High School defeats Janesville and Rockford to win a place in Beloit. Freeport, led by Schoeffel Wagner and Breed, argues against a fixed ten year navy expansion, proving the negative stronger.
In an afternoon basketball clash, Janesville edged Freeport by two points, 30 to 28. The game swung back and forth with Janesville leading 18 to 16 at half, Freeport briefly taking the lead late before Janesville sealed it with a late field goal.
Walter Young of 41 American Street Freeport a high school student fell from traveling rings after a basketball game in Beloit College gym Friday afternoon. He broke an arm dislocated an elbow, was taken to Emergency hospital Beloit, treated and transported home to Freeport where he is resting easier today.
Stevens Cornet band forms a Freeport organization with weekly rehearsals at the Y M C A and twenty open air concerts planned from June to September. Officers: President George R Mannon, Secretary Treasurer S C Nauman, Directors Russell Wier D C Stiles Charles Burnwood. Charles Stevens is musical director and manager. The non union group of twenty five seeks local financial support for equipment and music. Stevens, a Canadian native, has been in Freeport since October and works at Wagner Sons printing.
An advertisement touts Newbro's Herpicide as the sole product that kills the dandruff germ causing hair loss. It claims most people with healthy hair are free of dandruff, urges buying sample with 10 cents and notes one dollar bottles guaranteed, with Geo. I. Swarts as special agent in Detroit, Michigan.
Drawings by public school pupils will be exhibited next week at the High School building. Parents are invited to view the drawings between 4 and 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Charles McDonald, a conductor on the bindg Central, suffered a severe back sprain while on duty near Amboy Friday. The injury will lay him up for some time.
We extend gratitude to our neighbors for their kind assistance after our recent bereavement. Andrew Erickson, Mrs John Lens and Brothers and Sisters.
Frank Genius, manager of the Freeport Baseball club, has been coordinating with directors from his St. Louis home and plans to begin work as soon as he arrives in Freeport. Genins, described as a capable leader, is training at his home while awaiting relocation.
The Macomb Daily By-Stander notes Rev Webb leaves after a short tenure devoted to erasing church debt and expanding membership. In just over two years he built a complete church, added new furniture, and raised membership beyond four hundred. He is praised as a strong pulpit orator and active in youth outreach. The community wishes him Godspeed in his new field.
The Journal introduces Mr. Genius as Freeport’s new manager, noting his broad major and minor league record with St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburg Cleveland and others. A married veteran still respected by players he will arrive seasoned and ready to start, while mileage figures show Racine travels farthest and Rockford the least.
Mrs. Ida Soper of Big Pond Pennsylvania recounts a near fatal bout with severe lung trouble. After years of pain and failed remedies, Dr King’s New Discovery brought rapid relief and a lasting cure, prompting claims of benefit for coughs colds sore lungs and other bronchial ailments. Trial bottles 50c and 1.00 guaranteed by Joseph Emmert.
A public notice fragment indicates a press shed message about a lamne bile and a complaint to inform the publ. The readable wording is unclear and partially garbled, but it signals a community information dispatch regarding a local issue.
The Rt. Rev. Charles P. Anderson, D. D., of Chicago, will visit Grace tomorrow morning for confirmation. He will preach at Emmaseai Church in the afternoon and attend at Trinity Church Belvidere in the evening. The day includes a Sunday school address and a special celebration for former confirmands. Music features a Te Deum, an anthem, and a solo by Mrs. Keator. Bishop Keator previously served as rector here and now leads Olympia diocese.
The Women Workers of the First Presbyterian church elected officers at Friday afternoon’s annual meeting. Officers include Superintendent Mrs E H Alem and Assistant Superintendent Mrs F O Silver. Delegates named to the Board of Noa Milwaukee and to foreign and home mission meetings. several alternates listed.
A damaged OCR fragment reports a derailment late at night near a maple peat rail line, causing disruption to a route previously identified as Maple. Details are unclear due to illegible text.
A fragmented report from Lane City chronicles a merciless murder suspect tied to the Glaper case. Police pursue clues after a string of violent incidents. Investigators seek witnesses and arrest warrants amid mounting public fear.
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