Settlement Report Highlights Growth of Freeport King’s Daughters Home
The Freeport King’s Daughters Settlement Home held its annual meeting at the Masonic temple’s Woman's club room to report stronger finances and expanded work. From a $1.32 start on March 1, 1908, the treasury rose to 9515.60 as charity activity and street outreach increased. Miss Amelia Seers of the Chicago Bureau of Charities spoke on city conditions, noting poverty causes as vice disease and ignorance, and described tracking methods for aid. The group celebrated numerous programs, including garment distribution, food baskets, and multiple clubs, with detailed activity counts and a robust revenue list from Day Fund, employment bureau, and subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters’ Settlement Home
Amelia Seers
Chicago
Freeport
E.L. ‘Burchard
Mother’s Club
K. D. Circle
Miss Niblo
Eae
K. D
Amity
Personal Record of Regional Social Circulation
A long list of brief notes records daily movements and visits by residents and visitors. P. W. Russell transacted business in Dixon, J. C. Grant from Rockford visited Freeport, and many others journeyed between Freeport Polo Bloomington Rockford and Chicago for calls visits or funerals. Distinguished attendees include General Supt. C. L. Ewing and Miss Minnie Davis, with Mrs. E. Menehan and family traveling to Masonville Iowa for a relative’s funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Grant
Rockford
Freeport
Mises Eldie Twig
Fred ‘Hill
Dodgeville
John Haller
Florence Township
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised cure for foot woes
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve painful feet and ingrown nails, ease tight shoes, and prevent sweating and callouses. It promises quick relief and nationwide availability by druggists and shoe stores, with mail order options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
All Drugg Ity
Bhoe
Bea
Allien
Gimsten
Pemoy Wee
Joint session fails to elect US senator in Illinois
Springfield March 27 noon joint session for US senator election convened with no quorum. Roll call produced no choice. Hopkins 6, Foss 1, Shurtleff 3, Stringer 1. A tuberculine test/Chicago milk ordinance challenge was sent to livestock and dairying committee with a nine member legislative commission to study it. House bills include rail traffic consolidation by Behrens, university funding from public land sale, road petition rules, and judicial primary law nominations exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
United States
Representative Chiperfield
Hopkins
Foss
Shurtleff
Stringer
Chicago
Behrens
Atori
Dilis
Carter
University of Illinois
Congress
Lawrence
Jewell
Supreme Court
Investors to Lose as Guaranty Company Assets Scrutinized
Chicago March 27 Consternation spread among claimants against the American Guaranty company now in receivership for dissolution when a schedule shows assets of 792 865 far short of liabilities. The contract holders numbering 0 892 face uncertain recovery while Judge Kohlsaar must decide if they get full reimbursement or surrender value. The estate of Charles LaTour Furey and widow Carrie Rebecca Furey claim commissions unpaid, a point the receiver declines to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Guaranty Company
Guaranty Company
Co. C. Kohlsaar
Charles LaTour Furey
Eole
Carrie Rebecca Furey
Furey
Mme Hunt Killed by Car While Leader of Milliners
Chicago March 27 Mrs Ida Hunt Marshall known as Mme Hunt president of the National Milliners Association and a lecturer on the subject died at Lakeside hospital after being struck by a street car. She lost consciousness and died three hours after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Milliners’ Association
Chicago
Ida Hunt Marshall
Mme. Hunt
Lakeside
Guaranty Bill Killed in Iowa House Vote
Des Moines March 27 The Iowa house killed the state guaranty of bank deposits bill by a 50 to 44 vote. The measure would have provided for an absolute guaranty by the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
House
Lurid Glow of Doom Healed by Electric Bitters
The little son of H M Adams of Henrietta Pa suffered eczema for five years and doctors said poisoned blood had affected his lungs. Seven bottles of Electric Bitters cured him, restoring health. Useful for eruptions eczema salt rheum sores blood disorders and rheumatism. 50 cents guaranteed by Joseph Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Adams
Henrietta
Joseph Emmert
High Mason Expires After Week Long Illness in Freeport
Rezin W. Barnes of 184 Exchange street died suddenly from pneumonia and heart complications after a week of illness. Born December 30, 1850 in Beaver, Pa., he came west twelve years ago and was foreman of the carpenters on Illinois Central division. Survived by wife Mrs. M. Dull, of Freeport, three children Charles Louis Elva and stepdaughter Minnie Hawkins, one brother Miles in Chester W. Va. A Mason of high degree, he belonged to Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows in Pennsylvania. Funeral from Exchange street home at 2:30 Monday with Rev. C. W. McCaskill officiating. interment in city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rezin W. Barnes
Earth
Mr. Barnes
Exchange Street
Illinois Central Railroad
Freeport
Beaver
M. Dull
Connellsville
Charles
Louis
Elva
Minnie Hawkins
Barnes
Miles
Chester
West Virginia
Order
Greensburg
Knights of Pythias
The
Odd Fellows
Pennsylvania
M. E. Church of
C. W. McCaskill
Explosion report false on warship Mississippi
Guanatanmo March 27 The Associated Press reports the explosion on the warship Mississippi is false. Telephone messages from the naval station say the Mississippi lies ashore with all other men of war and there is no sign of any disturbance in the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Associated Press
Guanatanmo
Ississippi
Naval Station
Local notes and Sunday services listed in journal
Mrs D Rohrer was weaker this afternoon. Freeport Shakespeare Society meets Monday evening with Miss Bengaton. Rose Vollrath will sing at the morning Sec ond Presbyterian service. Thomas Wisdom, a machinist apprentice at Illinois Central shops, lost the end of his left middle finger at work this morning. Presiding Elder Wm Caton preaches at Trinity church Sunday morning with L C Schmidt to preach in the evening on a topic titled A Preachers Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Shakespeare Society
Miss Bengaton
Second Presbyterian Church
Rose Vollrath
Thomas Wisdom
Illinois Central
Wm. ‘Caton
Trinity Church
L. C. Schmidt
Local Social Notes Highlight Midwest Students and Visitors
Miss Emma Siefert will visit Beloit on Sunday to spend the day with friends. Miss Enid Garretson, attending Rockford college, visits her brother A V Garretson. Miss Leta Best, at Illinois Wesleyan college Bloomington, spends her spring vacation. Mrs. Mary Ericson of Chicago arrives, daughter of Mr and Mrs W H McCall of 411 Douglas Ave. O P Holmes leaves for Olin Iowa after three weeks with his son and family C P Holmes on South Carroll Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferry Wieman
German Valley
Florence Serfaas
Kanery ‘Odell
Monroe
Marjorie Darrah
Chicago
J. O. Freeseman
Katharine Hill
Council Bluffs
Tsabél Moogh
Edmund Killer
Toronto
Can
Rockford
Leta Best
Illinois Wesleyan College
Bloomington
Mary Eriicson
W. H. McCall
Douglas Avenue
O. P. Holmes
Olin
Iowa
C. P. Holmes
South Carroll Street
Wife Beater Arrested in County Case
Miles Rynn was arrested yesterday afternoon on the charge of assault and battery filed by his wife Mrs. Clara Rynn. He appeared before Magistrate Heatley this morning, fined $100 and costs, then jailed for twenty days due to lack of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Rynn
Clara Rynn
Heatley
Miles
Stuart's Lunch Counter Employs Woolsey as Assistant
The Journal yesterday stated A. H. Woolsey runs J. W. Stuart's lunch counter opposite Statten and Seyfarth's, but Stuart has not sold the counter. Woolsey is hired to assist while Stuart handles contract work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Woolsey
J. W. Stuart
Statten & Seyfarth
Mr. Stuart
Mr. Woolsey
Infant Death Inquest Held By Coroner Baumgartner
Coroner Baumgartner conducted an inquest into the death of a twenty four day old infant who died yesterday morning at German Valley. The jury returned an open verdict and another inquiry is likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baumgartner
German Valley
Burial for Mrs William Holsapple in Dakota
Mrs William Holsapple formerly of Freeport and member of the Henney band died in Minneapolis Friday morning. The remains were brought to Dakota today for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Holsapple
Freeport
Henney
Minneapolis
Dakota
Fire at State Bank Discovered Beneath Sidewalk
Fire department responded at 7 30 oclock to extinguish a blaze started in a pile of coke beneath the sidewalk near the State bank. No injuries reported and cause under investigation. Local authorities inspected the scene and secured the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank
Holding Court at Galena. Judge Heard leaves for Galena today
Judge Heard departed at noon to Galena to hold court there today. He is expected to preside over sessions addressing local matters and legal proceedings in the county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
No matter to what extent they are suited we can glean em
B. EB Dye Works advertises services with a compact line promoting readiness and value. The note hints at a business offering tailored solutions and quick access, likely a local shop listing or classified advertisement.
Daily Journal Delivery Tariff Announced
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery at 10 cents per week.
Rawleigh Appeals in Ward Meetings for Paving Reform
Republican mayoral candidate W. T. Rawleigh addressed large crowds in the Second ward at Knobel’s and Medike’s stores, urging more competition in street paving contracts to curb rising costs from property owners’ funds. He cited contract totals, bid counts, and soaring macadam prices under prior administrations and praised voters’ support for his fiscally tougher stance. He spoke today at the Woodmanse windmill factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Rawleigh
Second Ward
Knobel's
Medike
Rawleigh
G. A. Huenkemeier
State Street
Huenkemeier
Douglas Avenue
Empire Street
Elk Street
Pleasant Street
Mr. Rawleigh
Woodmanse
Buckien's Arnica Salve Cures Eczema and Sores
J A Swenson of Water town Wisconsin reports ten years of eczema resisted by 15 doctors. Buckien's Arnica Salve cured it sound and well. Infallible for skin eruptions eczema salt rheum boils fever sores burns scalds cuts and piles. 25c at Joseph Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Swenson
Watertown
Wis
Buckien
Joseph Emmert
Coming Events March to April in Freeport and Vicinity
A condensed list of gatherings and public events includes March 20-31 annual rendezvous at Freeport Consistory, March 9 dancing school at BEA Blast Hall, March 31 Cherry Camp A N A party and dance, April 2 lecture on Life of Christ by Leo Richardson with Tissot pictures at Y M C A, April 3 address by Oliver W Stewart at Masonite hall, April 8 Freeport Woman's Club musical, April 6 city and township election, April 7 Y M C A banquet, April 1 B O K spring ceremonial, April 12 Germania society Easter party and card dance, April 12 card party at Odd Fellow Ball for Ladies Auxiliary to B LE Div 290, Easter Monday April 13 Skovenard Danish violin recital at Y M C A, April 13 judicial primaries, April 13 St Margaret's Guild dancing party at Masonic temple.
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Freeport
Joel Fifer
BE. A
Blast Hall
Cherry Camp
Leo Richardson
Christ
Tissot Pictures
Oliver W. Stewart
Masonite Hall
Freeport Woman’s Club
B. 0
Germania Society
Odd Fellow's
Ladies’ Auxiliary
B. of LE. div
Skovenard
Margaret's Guild
Masonic Temple
March 2 The Smart Bet and April 6-7 Vaudeville Acts
A calendar of events lists March 2 The Smart Bet, March 81 Wrestling, April 6-7 Billy Link and Vaudeville Co, April 16 Time Place and Girl, April 0 Graystark, April 24 Lady Raffles matinee and night, and April 27 The Lion and the Mouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Smart Bet
Billy Link and Vaudeville Co
Time, Place and Girl
Temperance Chalk Talk and Gospel Service at Settlement Home
Rev. W. Gardner Thrall will present a temperance chalk talk at Settlement Home Sunday school tomorrow afternoon and preside at the 4 o'clock gospel service with a lecture titled The Gospel in Crayon A large attendance is expected Rev. H. M. Markley will conduct evangelistic services at the home every evening next week except Thursday Come and participate with presence and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Settlement Home
W. Gardner Thrall
H. M. Markley
Dandruff Cure Promised by Herpicide Advertisement
A vintage ad urges women to stop washing and scrubbing for dandruff. It claims only Newbro's Herpicide kills the dandruff germ, doubles as a hair dressing and antiseptic, and is sold by leading druggists with samples via 10 cent stamps. Geo. F. Swarts is named as special agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Herpicide
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Geo. F. Swarts
Lena Items Show Local Visits and Travel
Lena March 27 reports residents making short trips and hosting visitors. Joanin Berhenke returned from relatives. F Gillette stayed with J Oleen in Shabbona. M Koppean and Berto visited friends. W L Heise returned from Pecatonica. M E King and Alice visited Freeport. C S Burke and baby visited M Stanchfield. Eli Haubach back from Waddaing Woeber. Mrs McAuley recovering at home. Len Rhoades spent a day with Mrs Hoppe. Mrs Hughes from Stockton headed to Freeport with relatives. J S Raymer and daughter visited Elroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Mies Joanin Berhenke
Sean Seat
F. Gillette
J.ne Oleen
Shabbona
Henry Koppean
Berto
Wereren
W.L. Heise
Soem
Pecatonica
M. EE. King
Alice
C. S. Burke
Alt Renee
O& M. Stanchfield
Eli Haubach
Thos. McAuley
Penaveritis
Pinson Clementine
Len Rhoades
Hoppe
Adam Wirth Ill in Transit Returns Home From Trip
Adam Wirth, messenger for American Express, fell ill during a trip involving Chiang Northwestern division and could not complete travel to Freeport. He was taken to his home at 26 Clark Avenue, where he showed slight improvement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Wirth
Messengal
American Express
Chiang Northwestern
Freeport Laet
Wirth
Whes
Clark Avenue
White Fire Sale Draws Massive Opening Day Crowds
Frenzied shoppers overwhelmed the White Fz Fire Sale on opening morning, with hundreds packed the aisles as stock tumbled and shelves emptied. Management announced daily hours starting Monday at 1 p.m. for continuous markdowns and restocking, with an auction planned for Saturday, April 9.
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William O. Wright
Sterling
Stephenson Street
A. J. Stukenberg
P. W. ‘Russell
Dixon
Mine
Etta ‘Brown
E. Wallace
Haldane
Peter Engle
Mrs. i. Frederick
Lanark
E. T. Kramee
Catharine ‘Roach
Oscar Youngs
Warren
Mise Marie Witch
H. A. Davis
Collinsville
Misa Minnie Davis
C. L. Ewing
Minnie Davis
St. Louis
Mre
William Menehan
E. Menehan
William
Michael Menehan
Masonville
C. C. Kunz
Dubuque
Mr. Kunz
Tilinoia Central
F. E. Hoberg
Penu
Hoberg
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Illinois
R. A. Healy
R. W. Healy
Jeanette Engle
South
Miss Engle
William Eichelberger
Jennings
New Orleans
Oak Park
W. H. Manchester
Winslow
Re. Manchester
Pure Milk
American Guaranty Company OF
Journal
Want
High Mason
Emma Siefert
Beloit
Enid Garretson
Rockford College
A. V. Garretson
Wife Beater
Stuart
the Daily Journal
Republi
the Grand
Newbro’s
Eebro
Nanbro
Lincoln, Neb
Reru M. Woop
M. BP
Herpicide Company
Dept. Ralt
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