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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
3
Davis notes Republicans sweep caucuses with Webb and colleagues elected to town offices while Democrats nominate their slate. Pleasant Hill reports busy campaign activity and local social events amid community illness and upcoming lectures.
Baileyville March 22 report updates Ed ward Schonhoven at Globe hospital recovering from foot operation Klaus Doyen improving after illness Mrs Abba Greenfield and Mrs Thenen of Freeport visited niece Mrs Doyen Reuben Frie returns to duties after illness Mrs P H Reiken of Mt Morris visited last week Albert Roskam Jr spent Saturday in Freeport Reuben Frie resumes work Rev Thurman preached in Wellsburg Rev John Meyers and daughter Viola of Forreston visited Mrs Lena Fosha travelled to Forreston Mrs R Schonhoven stayed in Freeport with son Ed ward Hiram Kruse offers property for sale a six room house with cistern five lots barn and blacksmith shop Henry Dikkers shopped in Dubuque for summer goods
The school closed Friday for a short vacation. Bert Albright of Freeport spent Sunday with relatives here. Mr and Mrs R Rosenstiel attended the funeral of their nephew H H Hewitt in Freeport. Mr and Mrs Peter McGurk Ed Sullivan Mr and Mrs S M Malnix Miss Mabel Wagner and Mrs F N Waite were Freeport visitors. Miss Bessie Fluegle returned.
In German Valley the spring term of the academy starts this week with Rev. F. Bosch visiting. The Willing Workers meet at Mrs. A Poppen and the Ladies Aid at Mrs. E Beuth. Classis Pleasant Prairie to meet at Reformed church with sessions Tuesday and public services Wednesday and Thursday. Party primaries held with Republicans naming Lamb and others. Democrats listing Dirksen and others for local offices.
From Our Own Correspondent Bolton March 22 Miss Edith Schauer returned home from Free port last Monday Mr and Mrs O L Brace were on the sick list last week Dr Fair was called Mr and Mrs E R Froude of Dixon IM were calling on friends and relatives in this vicinity last week He will start to invoice to day at the Laible store in Freeport which he has purchased Fred Luerson of Freeport is sick at B W Janssen s and is not able to work
March 22 report from Everts notes numerous visits and social calls. Jacob Molter called on Mr and Mrs H Ostendorf. William Scheffner and sister Lillian visited Freeport. Jennie Borchers from Rockford spent Sunday with Mrs Christ Ludwig. Families William Boyer and George Guth hosted and visited in Ridott and Freeport. Edith Schrader of Florence visited Grandma Hoebel. Auer Brothers cut wood. Christ Ludwig and R Weasels drove to Ridott. Mr and Mrs A Bewinkle visited friends.
La grippe coughs are dangerous and may develop into pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough and strengthens the lungs to prevent serious results. The genuine product comes in a yellow package with no harmful drugs. Refuse substitutes and look for H J Moogk and Wm FP Jungkuas brands.
F J Burdett, noted as a piano tuner, is listed in the local note alongside Brown and Olimeyerts or phophone related services, indicating a business or service entry in the community directory.
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