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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1909
Page
8
The Indianapolis News quotes Dr Wiley warning that a soft drink can be subtly harmful. The piece uses verse to urge readers to beware of drinks that seem pleasing as one swallow leads to habits and later trouble, noting the risk of forming a future dependency and even marriage later in life.
Alfred Johnson, after six years at the organ factory, married Emma Pearson in Chicago on Saturday. The ceremony took place at the bride’s aunt’s home. The couple plan to settle in Freeport, arriving today or tomorrow.
Members and friends of Cherry Blossom camp and Royal Neighbors of America will attend a card and dancing party at the Cherry camp rooms on Wednesday evening. Cards start at eight o'clock sharp.
St Agnes guild will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2 oclock with Mrs. Steele on Carroll Street.
The Euterpean club will meet with Mrs C B Byerly on Stephenson street Tuesday night.
The Culture club meets this evening with Mrs. Schofield. Freeport Shakespeare society gathers tonight with Miss Bengston. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Y M C A meets Tuesday at 8 p m with Mrs. D A Knowlton. National Protective Legion offices moved to room 309 Wilcoxon building today. The Lady Maccabees meet at Mrs F B Taylors 241 Benton street Monday evening. Prof W G Scott in city to attend Consistory meeting this week. St Agnes GuildAnnual sale of home made baking Saturday before Easter at HuenkeMeier store. Miss Hettingers Sunday school class sells home made candy and Easter eggs. Ladies Aid of English Lutheran church holds a thimble bee at Mrs Diefenthaler State street Wednesday afternoon and evening. Supper forthcoming all ladies urged to attend.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First M.E. church held its fortieth anniversary offering service. Mrs. John M. Springer, fresh from Old Umtali Africa, delivered the address praising missionary work and the king’s support. Mrs. H. H. Antrim presided, with Miss Niblo leading opening prayer and Mrs. J.J. Nagle giving scripture.
Yesterday morning two unnamed boys driving a cart were nearly seriously hurt as their horse bolted at Oak street and Broadway. One boy fell from the rig and the other was dragged across the axle but sustained only a bruised arm. The horse was halted after less than a block.
Will Goff is recovering from an ankle operation and expects to leave St Francis hospital next week. Mrs K H Bast is improved after an operation there. Chief Sik shows great improvement and rested well. Mrs D S Rohrer is no better and gradually sinking by afternoon.
Officials of the Rockford and Interurban company will conduct an initial trip of the new car Idlemo ments over the entire line Tuesday afternoon. An invitation has been extended to a number to join the run. The car leaves Rockford waiting room at 4 o clock and returns at 11 30.
Miss Florence Bergman of Newton Iowa is visiting her uncle Hon A Bergman for a few days. Mrs Bertha Olson and son Samuel returned to Milan DeKalb county after staying with Mr and Mrs Ezra Holtzman. S A Rothermal of Chicago visited the city at his brother A A Rothermal's home and will join his family in Los Angeles soon.
This evening at the Settlement Home Rev H M Markley from Second Presbyterian church will conduct an evangelistic service.
Notice to citizens of Freeport Stephenson Illinois that the annual town meeting and election will be held Tuesday April 6 1909 from 7 am to 6 pm at Dittmars Livery Hotel Metropole and New York hotel sites. Officers to be elected include mayor city clerk attorney treasurer three aldermen per ward two assistant supervisors town clerk assessor collector five justices of the peace and five constables. Meeting opens 2 pm in First ward to hear reports and decide on spending and measures per law. Dated Freeport March 26 1909 signed Wa Walrerstrabr city clerk and M C Strerren town clerk.
At a YMCA Boys Sunday Club meeting officers were elected and will be installed next Sunday. President Roy Gumbine, Vice President A. Langenstein, Treasurer Carroll Crawford, Secretary Ray DeVoe. Additional role listed Earnest ee.
Thoughtless boys have turned the city cemetery into a playground trampling graves and committing depredations. The sexton, Darling, will identify the culprits and prosecute them in police court.
Mrs. J. F. Keve and her children from Arlington Iowa have left Mrs. Homer Niles’s Union Street home after visiting her mother and headed back to their Iowa address.
The last will of Cord H Leweke of Erin has been probated in county court. The estate is left to the widow and his children, with Henry Leweke named as executor. The will is dated January 8, 1908.
A vintage advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a fast cough remedy. It claims to strengthen the lungs and expose colds, urging readers to seek the genuine product in a yellow package from Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkuas.
Orin and Williard Fox of three miles west of Freeport captured a white possum and plan to exhibit it in a Freeport store. White possums are very rare in this region though common in eastern states, and the brothers are elated over their prize.
Weather note recalls March 29 twenty two years ago when the thermometer stood 22 degrees below zero. Today's reading shows 80 degrees above zero, marking a striking contrast in temperatures.
Society women of Rockford published editions of the Daily Republic in a charity effort for the Children’s Home institution. The edition raised funding totaling $1,000 for the home’s needs and programs.
Pat Crowe the reformed kidnapper addressed a Pontiac audience today for the first time speaking from a Bible. Crowe is undergoing a drink cure at a local institution as part of his reform.
The grandchildren of the late Mrs. Regina Kopp thank neighbors and friends for kind assistance during recent bereavements and for floral contributions.
The Becker grocery store on North Galena avenue plans to begin operating an electric motor delivery wagon on the first of the month. It will be the first vehicle of its kind for Freeport.
The city council ordinance to close certain alleys in the Mayer and Seeley addition has been filed with the circuit court clerk.
Mrs. Jacob Cook of Orangeville is critically ill while her husband Jacob Cook has died just days earlier.
County institutions report a teachers' institute scheduled this week in Carroll Winnebago and Mc Henry counties inviting educators to participate in regional sessions and professional development across multiple locations.
Monroe cheese dealers met at Jacob Karlen & Sone to press Traveling Freight Agent Henley of the Illinois Central rail way for relief from a traffic order requiring full name and address on cheese packages. Dealers oppose exposing customer names and shipment details, citing cost and competitive harm. Henley plans further discussion with regional cheese men. initial state railway commission reference yielded no relief, with a possible railroad decision expected in April.
The Rock River Institute of Homeopathy will hold its 95th quarterly session on Thursday April 1 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in Morrison Court House. The program features Gynecology with Dr. Hill Sterling Dr. A E Sickles Dixon Dr A E Smith Freeport Dr L H Maloney Savanna Obstetrics with Dr F C Skinner LeClaire IA Dr D M Finley Clintor IA Dr Gilbert Fitzpatrick Chicago OB Blackman Dixon Materia Medica with Dr F J Scott Rock Falls W I Carolus Sterling Dr C N Hazelton Morrison Dr B L Sears Amboy.
Yesterday afternoon in Beloit Wisconsin Mrs M Scoley hosted a lecture by Alma Kunz on Theosophy titled What Theosophy Is. A number of interested residents attended the talk.
Rev. H. M. Bannon of Rockford spoke to the men’s YMCA gathering at the English Lutheran church Sunday afternoon. A large attendance heard the address, which was warmly received.
Mr and Mrs W H McAup express gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance and sympathy during their son’s illness and death.
Chicago closing board of trade quotations show May wheat 1.19 a bushel May corn 66 3 4 May oats 43 3 4 May pork 8 17 92 May rib 9 42 May hog futures mixed cattle at 4.60 to 5.10 per hundredweight and hogs steady while sheep rise to 3.60 to 6.15 per head. Cattle and hog markets remained steady to slightly lower with strong sheep demand noted.
Exhibiting the city’s largest display of ladies hats with over five hundred styles to choose from at Summers located at 108 Stephenson Pee 2H.
Farm for sale two and a half miles north of Leaf River and one mile north of Lightsville. The Ediman farm spans 118 acres with good improvements. Terms reasonable. Write or inquire F A Heilman Forreston, Ill.
A string of community happenings lists March 31 events at Freeport Consistory and KB A Blast hall, March 31 Cherry camp N A card party, April 2 Leo Richardson lecture on Life of Christ with Tissot pictures, April 3 Oliver W Stewart address at Masonic hall, April 7 Y M C A banquet, April 8 Easter Monday events, Germania society party, Odd Fellow hall card party, Skovunard Danish violin recital, April 13 judicial primaries and April 18 St Margaret's guild dance at Masonic temple.
At the Grand the calendar lists events from March 2 The Gmart Set through March 31 Wrestling match. April dates include Link and Vaudeville Company April 16 Time Place and Girl April 20 Graystark April 11 Lady Katies matinee and night April 27 The Lion and the Mouse.
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a guaranteed cure for indigestion constipation sick headache offensive breath and related stomach liver or bowel troubles. A free sample offer is extended by the Pepsin Syrup Co. at 119 Caldwell Building Monticello Illinois, with bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
Baldwin & Janssen announce a millinery opening at Van Buren Street on Tuesday and Wednesday March 30 and 31. The notice lists dates clearly though the OCR shows 80 and 31st, the intended dates are March 30 and 31. Local shoppers are invited to view new hats and styles.
The Daily Journal notes services to review all worn clothing and send items you expect to reuse to the B. B. Dve Works. It also offers citywide home delivery of the paper for ten cents a week.
Wa Vernie Bookmen and wife of 85 Wyandott Street report weighing into city records. Local census lists 10 cent per week contribution as part of the city’s population increase drive.
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