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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
8
Freeport veterans are invited to a 7:30 p.m. Sunday address at First Baptist by Rev. W. H. Beynon on The Saloon and the City Administration. He promises fair discussion of both sides, with opportunity for refutation after the talk and invites city officials to attend and participate.
At the Majestie a vivid film depicts monks of Saint Bernard and their dogs searching for two children lost in a snowstorm. The plot follows a brother and sister delivering lunch to their father, then being buried in snow until the faithful dogs locate them and signal rescuers. The production is praised for photography and emotional impact.
Congressman Lowden announced pensions for numerous veterans across states and regiments. Recipients include Jacob H. Withers Mt Morrin Co H Thirty-fourth I V I and Thomas B. Moore Byron Co M Seventeenth I V C among many others from Illinois Iowa Pennsylvania and Wisconsin with a wide array of units and widows listed.
Freeport theater enthusiasts anticipate the April production of A Woman's Honor under Sons of Veterans auspices. Director Mr Kayer promises a top home talent show with August Roemer in the lead and Hessie Stewart making her Freeport debut. cast list to follow as Quincy Adams Sawyer matinee, tomorrow, draws strong advance sales and expected full houses for both performances.
Epworth league members and friends prepare for a debated topic at the Clearparlors tonight at 8 o clock. Mrs Ward Yount and Miss Helen Bowers and Grace Holmes will speak on the resolution that paid suppers socials and entertainment are a detriment to the church. All league adherents are warmly invited to attend.
Giend street corner druggists Guenther and Co advertise CERANDIPO a nerve restorative claimed to cure kidney and nervous disorders. They offer a money back guarantee if not satisfactory and supply Blue Label Extra Strength pills by mail for 51 cents or 1.00 dollars.
Pumps repaired and cistern cleaned at reasonable prices by M. J. Lonergan. Contact 114 Winneshiek Street or call 822 old phone for service. Ad from 3 Adlwé.
Emil Haeni displays watches at his jewelry store. Grace church choir rehearses tomorrow evening at the church. Social skating club hosts a private party at Rollaway rink tonight. A matinee of Quincy Adams Sawyer at Grand Opera House tomorrow afternoon. BE. J. Murphy and J. C. Dahlman attend Rockford lodge of Flks tonight. Judge Hodson named alternate at large by Illinois GOP at state convention. Jake Bickel haupt sells greys team to W H Shons of Freeport for prize team notice.
Closing board of trade quotations show May wheat at 9 cents, May corn 66 2?6, May oats at 1, May pork 15, May lard 22, May ribs 7.05, and cattle and hogs activity with price ranges. Union Stock Yards figures list beeves 50.87 to 85, cows 6.06 to 6.10, stockers 3.5 to 4.0, hogs up 15, sheep 4.60 to 7.00, plus broader stock exchange ranges via Miner & Co. at Rice Building.
Under Dr Burne Grace church has been renovated and will hold services Sunday. A definite announcement will appear in Saturday papers.
Town officials schedule a town board meeting this evening to discuss local matters and decisions likely affecting residents. The agenda and attendees are not fully listed in the brief notice.
An article notes officials including Professor Willicia Pil of the University of Che ene depd ce eds wat the president on a search for studies linked to Pavia. A conference with the Bureau of Agriculture is mentioned, with an assistant secretary coordinating. MaoZYan Pile Remedy is advertised at 50 cents, sold by H. Moogk and Cc. P. Guenther.
The funeral for the late M Schneider was held at 9 o'clock this morning from the family residence on Empire street and at St Joseph's church half an hour later. Rev Fr Kalvelage officiated and interment followed at the German Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers included Michael Scanlan Matthias Zimmerman Joseph Lamin Henry Keller Charles Lorenz and J Rinderman.
A Chicago buyer offers top prices for 1150 to 2000 lb draft horses and mules in good flesh with age four years and up. Slight blemishes allowed. Horses to be loaded for cash. Visit Younglove's Livery in Freeport on Saturday April 4, 1908, rain or shine. D Wempere & Co West Side Horse Market.
Local listing offers a corner store room on Galena Street and Galena Avenue sized 0 by 60, plus a 24 by 40 store room on S Galena Avenue suitable for a small business. Also available are several office suites in the building and a 60 by 60 hall on the Sth floor with ante-rooms and kitchen suitable for lodge use, aided by an elevator, steam heat, and janitor service.
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