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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1909

Page

4

Republican ticket names fill Rawleigh city race

A fragmented OCR list outlines Republican candidates for Rawleigh city offices including mayor city clerk city treasurer and aldermen from wards one two and three plus candidates for assistant supervisors town clerk assessor collector justice of the peace constables and other posts.

Cena Rawleigh OHARW Pright Edward Wagner Firat Youngve A. E Asa A. Sortes Wiesan G. B. Win Republican Town Ticket Phillip Molter Henry Trepus Roy Loveland M. Kaufeman August Bussman Gaeorge W. Rand Trotter W. W. Wheat B. W. Chapman Fred W. Southwick Asa Cantrile

Local newsstands list Freeport tobacco shops and Brewster House

The Freeport Daily Journal notes availability at Brown and Dollmeyer’s W. J. Young and Co.’s J. Grafton’s cigar store 27 Stephenson Street Carey’s tobacco store 42 Stephenson Street and at the Brewster House.

Freeport Daily Journal Gale Brown & Dollmeyer W. J. Young & Co J. Grafton Stephenson St Carey's Tobacco Store Brewster House

Personal Record Roundup of Social and Travel Movements

A series of brief notices list J J Rosenstein visiting Belvidere. W Shook calling at Sterling. H F Aspinwall traveling to Chicago. Mrs A M Harper returning from Caledonia Minn. J P Petrie visiting Elgin. Judge and Mrs Heard in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Ford Gibler returning from Aurora. Mrs Oscar Schwarze visiting Dixon. Mae Koehler and Miss Josephine Meyer traveling to Mt Pulaski and Decatur. several others visiting Chicago, Rockford, Ho Woosung and nearby towns. various trips to attend funerals, family visits, and upcoming Chautauqua planning with local business ties.

W. Shook Sterling H. F. Aspinwall Chicago A. M. Harper Caledonia Minn J.P. Petrie Elgin Judge O. E. Heard Charlies James Galena Josephine Meyer Mt. Pulaski Ill Elizabeth True White Lake Decatur J. K. Benfer Winslow Freeport Rockford Margaret Smith BE. F. Smith Helen Landt Maud Elson Thomas Weatherfield Spokane Wash Ida Lebkicher N. G. MclTihaney H. M. Trego Haldane F. Adair Wooaung Frank Walker Marie Zeek W. P. Ward Union Street

Noted Educator Expires in Savanna

Professor Oscar T. Smith of Savanna dies Tuesday morning after a brief illness. Born in 1877 in Victor New York he graduated from Cornell and became Savanna High School principal in 1901 later serving as city superintendent and township high school principal. He leaves a wife and a son and was a member of the Savanna Masonic lodge and director of the building and loan association.

Oscar T. Smith Savanna Northern Illinois Educational Association Profmith Victor N. Y Cornell University Prof. Smith Savanna Masonic Lodge Building and Loan Association

Farmer Injured Unloading Hay in Lancaster Township

Albert Engle, a Lancaster township farmer, was severely injured while unloading hay at the rear of the oom and Seitz paint store. He fell from the wagon to the ground and several ribs were broken.

Albert Engle Lancaster Township Oom & Seitz

Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Guarantee Ad

To whom it may concern this notice promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a guaranteed cure for indigestion constipation sick headache mouth malodor and liver or bowel troubles in all ages. The ad claims a money back guarantee if it fails and lists price at 50 cents with druggists carrying the remedy.

Abatement Noted in Institute Talks on Education

Teachers institute in Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties focuses on society's demands on schools. Lectures by Dr Ellison and Dr Schmucker emphasize school as a social center, character, obedience, and sympathetic teaching, with a call to unite teachers and pupils in a shared life.

Stephenson Jo Daviess Counties Elison Ellis Massachusetts

Promises of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Exposed

Advertising text questions the honesty of many claims while promoting Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a universal cure for constipation indigestion and related stomach liver and bowel issues. It asserts guaranteed results and offers a free sample by mail from the Pepsin Syrup Co Monticello Illinois, with bottles priced at 60 cents and one dollar.

Dr. Caldwell Pepsin Syrup Co Caldwell Bldg Monticello Ill

Mothers' Club Meeting Agenda at Settlement Home

The Mothers' club will meet Thursday afternoon at the Settlement home. Miss Hawke provides instrumental music and two of Mrs Lichtenberger's daughters will recite. The program paper How a Family of Eleven Can Live on Ten Dollars a Week was omitted previously. Mrs Bailey will read it this time followed by an informal discussion on economical home methods.

Mothers’ Club Miss Hawke

Solomons Greater Than David Debate Ends In Victory

At Trinity church par lors last evening the negative side won the debate on the topic Resolved that Solomons was greater than his father David. Ezra Holtzman and Torrey Johnson spoke for the affirmative while Thomas and Eichelberger argued for the negative.

Trinity Church Solomons David Messrs Ezra Holtzman Torrey Johnson Thomas and Eichelberger

May Undergo Operation

Charles H. Emder formerly day clerk at the Brewster and now manager of the Sherman house at Appleton Wisconsin was taken ill on Sunday and it is feared will have to undergo an operation for appendicitis. He has many friends in Freeport and they wish him a speedy recovery.

Charles H. Emder The Brewster Sherman House Appleton Wis Emdder Freeport

Returned From Funeral

Mr and Mrs C W Bongye Mr and Mrs Willard Warner and Mr and Mrs J A Gilbert of Minneapolis Mr and Mrs Will Losshour of Monroe Mr and Mrs Robt ODonnell of Belleville Wis have returned to their homes after attending the funeral of their father the late Fred Bongye.

C. W. Bongye Willard Warner J. A. Gilbert Minneapolis Will Losshourrow Monroe Robt. O'Donnell Belleville Wis Fred Bongye

Company L inspection by Col W. VT. Channon ordered

Company L will inspect Co Lh Sixth Inf Thursday evening March 25 at 8 o’clock. Inspection in service uniform and full field equipment. Every member ordered present. No excuse. O H Nuimwan 1st Lieut 6th Inf Commanding Co Yt.

W. VT. Channon Co. Lh O. H. Nuimwan

Rockton Postmaster Ill After Collapse at Post, Threatened Pneumonia

Rockton Illinois postmaster J. J. Crawford has been ill for a week yet remained on duty. He collapsed Monday and was moved to his home, where doctors fear pneumonia may develop.

J. J. Crawford Rockton Tfe

First Presbyterian Congregational Meeting Tonight

The annual congregational meeting of the First Presbyterian Church will be held this evening with reports from committees and other business to be transacted.

Congregational m First Presbyterian Church

Primary election ballot colors listed for Stephenson County

Announcement states the colors for primary ballots in Stephenson County Illinois on April 13, 1909: Republican White Democratic Blue Socialist Red. Dated March 1900. F C Henn County Clerk 823dwin

Stephenson County Ill A. D Republican Party Democratic Party Socialist Party F. C. Henn

Everybodys urged to clip articles for congressmen

The notice encourages readers to save and send a clipped article to their congressman to prompt action. It suggests doing this regularly to avoid feeling powerless and implies impact from citizen advocacy.

Bright Young Life Ends at Daybreak

Obituary of William H. McCall Jr aged seventeen from Freeport with scarlet fever and pleurisy. Born Orangeville March 25 1891 he moved to Freeport six years ago. A bright student, soon to graduate in June, with strong ties to family and local High School faculty. Survived by parents and siblings, sister Rachel ill with scarlet fever.

William H. McCall, Jr Will McCall Freeport Orangeville Journal Rachael Oldsmobile Company Chicago W. T. Rawleigh Wisconsin White Mountains Henry Brunkow Clarno Wis Gus Eriicson James

Oakland Sexton Expires In Illnesses At 49

Peter Stoll, sexton of Oakland cemetery, died Tuesday night near the cemetery after a year of illness caused by stomach cancer. Born in Baden Germany on June 28, 1860, he came to Freeport 24 years ago and married Theresa Schadle in 1892. He leaves a wife Agnes, six, and relatives in Germany, with funeral Friday morning under Rev Kalvelage, after serving six years as overseer of the cemetery.

Oakland Peter Stoll Sexton Oakland Cemetery Stoll Oakland Cemetery Association Baden Germany America Freeport Catherine Nesbit Catherine Zimmerman Theresa Schadle Agnes Mr. Stoll St. Joseph’s Church American Stars Ofquity Kalvelage

Militia Inspection Announced by Local Company Leader

O H Neiman, first lieutenant of Company L, issues notice for militia inspection Thursday evening. Col. W T Conan will inspect teams and review readiness in the locality.

O. H. Neiman Col. W. T. Conan

Fancy vests and fabrics cleaned by Dye Works

B. B. Dye Works offers thorough cleaning of fancy vests neckties and fine fabrics without damage. Accessible via 3 23dwlw, the ad emphasizes careful cleaning methods and quality care for delicate garments.

B. B. Dye Works

S. C. Depot Burns Delays Train No. 6 Eastbound

Passenger train No. 6 was delayed about three hours after the South Elmhurst depot burned overnight. The wooden depot burned to the ground blocking traffic. detours were used via Wisconsin Central and Chicago Great Western. Several freight trains were delayed by falling walls. Company loss estimated at 3500 dollars. debris cleared by early morning and trains back on schedule after 6.

South Elmhurst Chicago Wisconsin Central Railroad Park Way Forest Home

Near Death in Big Pond Inspires Cough Remedy Claim

Mrs. Ida Soper of Big Pond Pennsylvania recalls a near fatal lung illness years ago. She credits Dr King s New Discovery with permanent relief after other remedies failed. The advertisement touts the medicine as effective against coughs colds sore lungs hemorrhages la grippe asthma croup whooping cough and bronchial issues. Trial bottle free priced 50 cents and 1.00 guaranteed by Joseph Emmert.

Big Pond Ida Soper Joseph Emmert

Spring Suitings from John S Harpster at Stephenson Street

The Up-to-date clothier John S Harpster announces new spring suitings in stock at 1389 Stephenson Street. Call and inspect the latest styles and prices. read the Journal's want column for details.

John S. Harpster Stephenson Street

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