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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1908
Page
2
An article reprints Harvard President Charles W Eliot’s stance that local option best governs liquor sales, noting Freeport’s saloon excess and urging no license in a city of about 20,000. The piece cites Catholic clergy support for no license and highlights church leaders advocating abstinence and local option.
The text argues cellulose in wheat should be milled out though it remains in most flour. It notes Gold Medal Flour contains no speck of wood like cellulose and claims the result is wholesome.
Coming events list detailed for March to May across Stephenson County including Teach ers Institute Germania dance and card party lectures at De Willett and Birds at Woman's club. Also notes DLO inspections, various Masonic temple gatherings and guild dances and a grand ball schedule with readings, songs, and recitals at Grand Gaperatories and Manonie temple.
Fragmentary OCR lists several names and dates including April items and mentions showery conditions. The legible parts show references to people such as Mirredh So and Winnidigger Bros with scattered notes about April events and appearances. Details remain unclear due to damaged text.
An advertisement promotes ManZan Pile Remedy priced at 50 cents with guaranteed prompt relief for any form of piles. It promises soothing healing and ready to use state with one application. Sold by Mooegk and o P Guenther.
Lena March 25. Misa HKethel Brown visited Miss Marion Nelson from Freeport. A. A. Krape traveled to Chicago and back. Miss Jennie Wire from Nora. a Phidian Art club meeting at Misses Roush with topic Private Galleries of America led by Miss Harriet Damert. Next meeting with Miss Schrade. George Barner, a farmer west of town, injured his right leg Monday dragging a road near Waddams Grove church. Reverend C. W. McCaskill of Freeport spoke in favor of no license at the Methodist church, with more addresses planned before the election. Miss Helen Hill left for Freeport to visit her brother Ned Hill. Leslie Goddard returned to Grand Rapids after a week with relatives. Mrs. Will Bailey and Mrs. Chas. Shoesmith were Freeport visitors. Mrs. Mary Reynolds went to Woodbine for John Heidenrich funeral. Mrs. Alice Bowker of York, Nebraska, visiting R. W. Hill. Mrs. G. F. Doll and daughters spent the day at the county seat. Mrs. Chas Beck, Ernest Snyder, and J. H. Shank also Freeport visitors.
La Crosse Wisconsin president Elliott closed a deal Monday morning to purchase pitcher Roy Eberle from Eau Claire for 200. Eberle accepted last year’s salary and will join the La Crosse club for the season. A popular star, he is noted for speed control and versatility in the infield and outfield.
Freeport drapery and druggist ad pitches Vinol cod liver oil as the best strength creator for illness weakness. Claims Vinol strengthens digestion, boosts appetite, aids sleep, builds red blood, and restores vigor with concentrated cod liver elements. Offers money back if no benefit.
The April issue highlights artistic design and multiple notable articles. Included are Wheloge Durland on Women of the Russian Revolt and Jane Addams on Working Women, plus Tate on The Meaning of Homes and Elizabeth Stuart Phelps continuing Through Give Do Part. strong short stories and pictorial features by Hermann CCS, Wall Florence Seovel Shinn, Millen Macantey, and others.
The Ladies aid of Trinity church will meet at 146 State street tomorrow afternoon. A short program is planned and all church ladies are requested to attend.
Yheo Preepert carnip of Royal Neighbors No 1a will host a card party at the Wood Peohall over the State bank. Thursday event invites the public in part.
Mr Norman Re Coulter prominent architect in the Belbert Building San Francisco declares Mellie Hitlers tonic medicine endures all he has heard. It claims to aid stomach liver and kidney disorders promptly and to build up the system. Electric Billers is billed as the best spring medicine and blood purifier available for 50c at Joseph Hummert’s drug store.
McConnell March 24 report notes visits and arrivals in Winslow Freeport Eureka and surrounding towns. Included are social calls, business visits, family news births political notes and an incident of runaway horses with minor damage. Also mentions local caucus nominations and community events and updates on utilities and public services.
From Our Own Correspondent. Sciota Mills March 24 Grandma Steenshorn has been ill but is improving Gordon Bennett and wife spent a few days with C. H. Bennett C Berkey of Iowa visited E. D. Baker and family Miss Mary Rigney stayed with her mother at Red Oak Miss Alina Zimmerman on the sick list but improving Miss Vivian Gilman visiting C H Bennett's home returned to Eleroy Miss Lizzie Kostenbader returned home from Hazelton Ta
Mrs J P Callen and son George were visitors in Freeport Monday. William McGurk and William Love traveled to St Paul to buy stock cattle. William Torres and wife went to Freeport to attend the funeral of their son in law Dr EB Aldridge. Dr M A Daumgartner of Freeport was a business visitor here Tuesday. Gregg Robinson was a Freeport visitor Saturday. J Bo Thams arrived from Kansas where he spent the winter. School is out for a week due to the teachers institute in Freeport. Mrs John Beardsley and Mrs Theodore Baxter spent Thursday with Kent friends. Mr Morrison moves his family into the Shoff residence today. Mrs William Unger and Frank Moist of Elizabeth spent a few days.
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