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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1906
Page
3
Pleasant Hill locals share spring hopes as deep snows fade. Visits include Arthur Williams of Freeport with Mrs Murphy near Fairlie, and Amelia Hemerhorn's friend. Socials feature Ida’s birthday party with nine girls. Mina Wessel from Freeport visits. area farmers report work and market trips.
In the afternoon neighbors alerted a local resident after suspecting unwell behavior. The man returned to Mr. Kahl's later, peering into windows before being seized by Mr. Kahl and neighbors. Constable Saul of Lena agreed to take him into custody. Herman Uhe and Mabel Holmes visited August Moellenbrendt and family, while Grace and Fred Fogel attended Damascus Sunday school.
Heavy rain persists in Pearl City with Yellow Creek overflowing. Schools closed as teachers attend a regional institute. Saxby sale near Freeport totals almost 3500 dollars, among the township’s largest. Numerous residents visit Freeport and Chicago. several locals relocate, study, or attend events.
Baileyville community activity lists visits and travels among residents. Mrs George Lohmier of German Valley called on friends. Mr and Mrs Jourdan of Freeport visited relatives. Miss Ana Drake is seriously ill in Worreston. Wessel Johnson and Mrs W Seimens of Silver Creek are seen in town and visiting relatives. Elmer Frie of Adeline and Henry Dickers travelled to nearby towns. Miss Fannie Janssen went to Oreston. Mrs Broad of Freeport is staying with relatives. whist gathering hosted by Mrs John Bechtold.
Per today she will guest with relatives. Miss Ligale Kerr spent days with Mrs. Jacobson in the country. John Reinders of Parkersburg visits his sister Mrs. Della Neolen. Miss Lizzie Kerr travels to Freeport to attend an institute and will go to Carpenter West to Freeport Saturday.
Centennial March 26 report notes Charles Geiser marketing hogs in Bleroy Amelia Koertner visiting Mrs Simon Winters in Freeport Mrs Karl Wirte back after weeks with relatives in Freeport Theo Koerner on a Chicago business trip Mrs F Sandmeier visiting daughter Mrs W A Koertner Sunday Mr and Mrs Bushman Pearl City visiting relatives Minnie Witte guest of sister Mrs B Welsch in Freeport Telephone meeting at Babbs school elected officers President John Rosensteil Vice President Lou Herbruck Secretary Wm Hammermeier Treasurer James Rees Directors John Goethe and Mr Pleper Henry and Walter Geiser spent Sunday at Kent Charles Bechtold of Chicago visiting N S Bechtold Mary Dahlem returned to Shannon after stay at Hiram home Easter services to be held at German M E church program being prepared N S Bechtold visited relatives in Orangeville Friday
Florence Station March 26 reports Albert Hoebel to work for 9 Peter Meier this summer. J A Schrader sells store to F Froud and house to August Otto with Froud taking charge April 4. Schrader moves to Freeport to start new business. Edith Hoebel visits Schrader family. Ed Petermeier and Wm Schrader visit Silver Creek. Easter hall April 16 at Florence hall features Auenkemeier orchestra.
Local notes from Davis report the village election set for April 17 at Council hall. Several residents visit, including Paul Ende of Chicago and John Mullarky of Shannon. The Clifton Remedy company leaves for Dakota for a week. Mrs. Harriet L. Cannon dies at 76, funeral at Union church, interment Union cemetery.
A 72 year old Newburgh resident credits Cuticura for a dramatic foot healing after severe blood disease and prolonged illness. He details two weeks of treatment with Soap Ointment and Resolvent, followed by full recovery, praising the products and noting availability through druggists and Potter Drug & Chem. Corp.
A long and faithful member of the M. E. church of Davis is survived by two sons and two daughters Will of Spencer Iowa Walter of Sharon Tennessee Mrs M Corwin of Pecatonica and Mrs O Jenewein Also one half sister Mary Haynes of Bridgeport Conn and one brother Mr Haynes of Shell Rock Iowa
From Our Own Correspondent Rock City March 27 Mr Nusbaum a Chicago horse buyer bought several horses here last Friday B G Cooper candidate for county treasurer was a caller Friday Chas Ratz Jr who has been quite sick is able to be out again Graham Bros unloaded five carloads of lumber last week Mr and Mrs Deery of Winneshiek visited H C Montague Sunday Samuel Warns of Davis was here on business Friday Henry Miller returned home from Freeport last week Mrs J W Fulton and son Joseph are visiting at Bert Snook s this week F H Thoren spent Sunday in Freeport H Bokhof and F H Thoren attended the United Evangelical conference at Freeport Sunday Irvin Barr and wife visited relatives at Berlin Sunday The railroad company unloaded a car of iron last week They are getting ready to put in new rails and ties Joe Bouray was a passenger to Freeport Saturday Miss Dottie Lashell is spending her vacation with her parents J H Graham and family of Durant spent Sunday with relatives here School has closed for a two weeks vacation Mrs Althoff of Freeport visited her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Tielke Saturday Jacob Holler was a passenger to Davis Monday Miss Alice Allen returned home from Freeport Saturday There was no preaching in the United Evangelical church Sunday morning on account of the conference at Freeport Florence McCauley visited relatives at Rock Grove over Sunday N Bade and Fred Alberstett of Davis were here on business Tuesday J I Marsh was a passenger to Freeport Saturday
Ridott reports include Eleanor Lamb home from Wad dams Grove for two weeks vacation. Local women plan to nominate Sunday school officers for the coming year. Margaret Leerhof and Oak Park relative visiting. Elmer Kruckenberg improving after illness. Welk couple welcome a new girl. Hotchkiss and Minnie Leerhof depart for Missouri. Mund family visit Berlin. Schools closed for two weeks. D Cotherman from Berlin visits Ridott relatives. Rundle from Pecatonica visits. Florence Brick visiting Pecatonica. Ira Ellis of Orangeville visiting sister Stella Bennett.
Buena Vista on March 26 sees candidates visiting town offices. Rigney and Hordner seek supervisor posts, Wilson and Richards run for commissioners, and Jem Walter aims for town clerk. A man calling himself Clark stayed at N. D. Hart's two weeks ago but sudden events Friday left details unclear.
Fragments mention Wade and Baranta at Red Oak on a Saturday with high water or fog, Lula Bolender and nephew Ralph Bolender, plus a note on vacation and Snyder at an institute. Mentions a week layoff and a railroad work restart after layoff with “Pidge” Ganz.
From Our Own Correspondent Dakota March 26 highlights a busy period with visitors from Oakland Rockford Beloit Nashville and Freeport. Local events include entertainment by Howard Allman, a hall fundraiser for the Clifton Remedy company, church donations, and passing mentions of sickness and travel. The piece records several residents’ movements births, deaths, and social visits, plus a detailed obituary for BH. F. Smith of Freeport.
Cedarville reports heavy rain Sunday night and Monday with widespread impact. Mentions of visitors Emma Taft from McConnell and Vera Bell’s marriage to Frank W. Weier of Freeport on March 21 at Rockford. Local residents listed as ill or traveling, including Mrs Saferus Snyder, Cora, CG A Pifer and wife, Jacob Wittenmeyer, Charles Fink Sr., Jacob Krotzer Jr., K Benson, Eliza Clingman, Dan H Fink family, J Weber Addams, and Will Portner.
A new barber shop adjacent to the Telephone Exchange opened on Monday with an expert artist at the chair. The event was cited in local notes about recent neighborhood changes and business openings.
From Our Own Correspondent Leroy March 27 The Ladies Aid society will serve lunch on Election Day April 8 in the Shadie house. Several local residents are noted as visiting or attending events with family and friends across Freeport Winslow German Valley Pearl City and Apple River.
Sciota Mills reports the young son of Mr and Mrs Fred Breuach is very ill despite consultations by Doctors Fair Snyder from Freeport and Leitzell from Dakota. Miss Laura Kramer and Charles Funk of Freeport were married at Rockford last Wednesday and have begun housekeeping there. Howard Kaiser of Freeport is visiting.
An antiseptic claim describes Paxtine as destroying disease germs in every cavity and crevice, stating ordinary tooth powder and washes fail. The ad offers a money back guarantee and cites Jos Emmert, a Freeport Illinois druggist, as the seller.
Mrs A J Reese Wena hosted guests Resiti Wilcoxon and Mrs Mary Denure while Mrs J L Britt and Fr J Allen were surprised at a joint birthday celebration. Neighbors were invited and given gold watch chains as keepsakes. Refreshments followed and guests wished Britt and Allen many happy returns. Merril Wilcoxon and others visited near Lena Sunday.
The notice claims health orders are disobeyed when feeling unwell and lists symptoms like headache and biliousness. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe permanent cure with gentle action superior to pills and cathartics. Sold by druggists at 50c and 1.00 with money back if it fails.
Colonial marketing note outlines low one way second class fares to multiple West Coast and inland destinations via Chicago and North Western lines. Includes $7.00 double berth Pullman tourists cars, dining cars meals a la carte, January to February 1906, with excursions daily and personally conducted trips. Tickets and information through agents.
Rates published for settlers traveling to Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota east of Missouri River Manitoba Western Ontario Saskatchewan and Alberta via Northwestern Line on Tuesdays March 6 18 20 27 and April 8 10 17 24 Tickets and full information from agents Chicago & North Western Ry offers that service.
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