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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1909

Page

5

Woodmen's Colony Sanatorium Plans At Colorado Springs

The Modern Woodmen of America launch a 1200 acre sanatorium north of Colorado Springs to combat tuberculosis. A six tent colony unit system will house sixty patients each with central dining, infirmary, and utility buildings. Openings planned every six months, with $100,000 raised toward a $500,000 project. Treatment emphasizes outdoor cures and free care for curable members, funded by member contributions and life policies.

Woodmen of America Colorado Springs Monument Park Colorado J. B. White

Progress in tuberculosis treatment at Union Printers' Home

The Union Printers' Home reports splendid progress in the treatment of tuberculosis, highlighting advances in care and hopeful outcomes for residents and patients.

Union Printers

County Cullings from Pearl City March 29

From Our Own Correspondent Pearl City updates with locals visiting relatives in Austinville and Dubuque. Residents discuss health, travel to Freeport and Chicago, and family events including a silver wedding and a serious illness in the Breyman family. Wires with multiple town names and routine visits fill the column.

Pearl City Mister Thomas Voss Austinville Iowa German Valley W. Bender Kent A Davis Davis Glen Waker Watkins Dubuque Rev. Thompson Eat Tuesaday Simon Bucher Orangeville Reeser Frank Gilbert Brethren Mich John Dagsparle Emporia Kan John Zeeman Snyder, Okla Breyman Wingert Addie Morrison Goods Sell Bolton Phillip Nickles Rev. Schiein Pearl Ruch Yeager Freeport Ivy Yeager

Local updates from Waddams Center community

From Our Own Correspondent reports a busy week of visits and small travel. Lillie and Alice Hardel visited NF at Winslow and Miss Viro Schulz went to Charles Hutchinson's in Freeport for the summer. Various residents including H D Price, Laura Phillips, Henry Koppien, Emil Schneider, Florence Schulz, Samuel Phillips, Daniel Robinson, J F Hardel, B G Rackow, August Schulz, Arthur Phillips, Elsie Weick, Edythe Panska, Warren visitors, and W J Phillips are noted for visits, business, or new purchases such as a cream separator.

Waddams Center Lillie Alice Hardel Rela NF Winslow Viro Schulz Charles Hutchinson’s Freeport H. D. Price Chicago Laura Phillips Arthur Phillips Henry Koppien Lena Emil Schneider Red Oak Burg Florence Schulz Samuel Phillips Daniel Robinson J. F. Hardel Walter B. G. Rackow August Schulz Elsie Weick Edythe Panska Eleroy Warren Alice Lillie Wardel Albert Mantzke

Local greetings and travels in Eleroy area

From Our Own Correspondent Nellie and Ella Turner visit relatives in Moline Illinois. Mrs Otto Schultz and baby from McConnell stay with her parents Mr and Mrs F Miller. F H Biesemeier and L R Gilman visit Rockford. Alice Pettibone of Warren visits sister E Harris and brother Z T Turner. S S Turner visiting Schultz Wisconsin. Mrs Fred Fluegie and Anna Vehreier ill. M P Moore and daughter of Nora visit A Moore. Walter Gringer attends Oth R T meeting in Dubuque. Grace Fluegle of Damascus visits grandma Mrs F Fluegle and returns home.

Eleroy Nellie Ella Turner Moline Otto Schultz McConnell F. Miller F. H. Biesemeier L. R. Gilman Rockford Alice Pettibone Warren E. Harris Z. T. Turner S. S. Turner Schultz, Wisconsin Fred. Fluegie Anna Vehreier M. P. Moore Nora A. Moore Walter Gringer Oth R. T Dubuque Saturay Grace Fluegle Damascus F. Fluegle

Daily Journal Delivery Expanded Across City

The Daily Journal announces expanded home delivery to every city area, promising wider access for residents and new distribution routes to ensure timely arrivals.

Georgia ends convict lease system with new state control

Georgia finishes the convict lease era as a reform takes effect. The 1907-08 extra session law moves all felony and many misdemeanor convicts to state custody, distributing labor to counties and municipalities under written quotas. State farms may be leased or purchased for convict labor, and remaining convicts are assigned to work under the prison commission, ending private contractor profits.

Atlanta State of Georgia General Assembly Goodloe Yancey Prison Commission Thomas H. Ruger United States Army Bullock Joseph K. Brown Seaborn Wright Sovergor Democratic Jake Moore

It Saved His Leg By Bucklen Arnica Salve

A Water town Wisconsin resident J A Swenson relates ten years of eczema resisted by fifteen doctors, then Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed it. Warns of skin eruptions, salt rheum, boils, fever sores, burns, scalds, cuts and piles. 25 cents at Joseph Bamert.

J. A. Swenson Watertown Wis Fen Joseph Bamert

Amusements preview lavish Uncle Tom's Cabin at Grand

William Kibble presents an elaborate Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Grand opera house next Saturday with matinee and night shows. The production features large stage scenes from the Ohio river winter pass to St Clair plantation and New Orleans levee. Frank Lee, a prominent minstrel star, delivers a notable Uncle Tom performance preserving the slave's atmosphere and accent.

William Kibble Grand Opera House Ohio River Rocky Pass George Harris St. Clair Plantation New Orleans Celestial City Frank Lee Uncle Tom

Timeline of notable events in history 1621 1908

A compact chronology lists events from 1621 to 1908 including the death of Philip II of Spain, a Boston port closure act, Santa Cruz surrender to Britain, Texas US relations, Tremont Temple fire, US Japan treaty, Five Forks start, Pennsylvania miners riots, the Hawk ship burn, Italian minister recall, Galusha Grow death, and a coal mining suspension pending a new scale.

Philip Til Spain Boston Island of Santa Cruz Admiral Duckworth Mexico Republic of Texas United States Tremont Temple Japan Battle of Five Forks Pennsylvania Hawk Port Discovery Washington Baron’ Fava Galusha A. Grow Glenwood Windham County Conn

Real estate transfers recorded in Stephenson County

Abstract lists transfers since last report. Edward Meyer to John Schiller a portion of lot 16 and lot 17. heirs of Charles Waler to Wm Plaeger. heirs of Charles J Woker to Henry Woker. Anthony Doll to John Doll. Robert White to Johanna Cremer. Charles Heck to Edwin Heck. Augustus Dilly to Charles Herman. heirs of Franklin Hummel to Samuel Hummel. heirs of Lydia Buckley to Geo Fry. George Schoene et al to Mary Madden. James Madden to William Madden. Maria Moore to Jacob Barmore. Abstracts available. deeds and mortgages prepared by O Taylor & Frick.

Stephenson County Abstract Office Edward Q. Meyer John Schiller Mary S. Scott Freeport Charles F. Waler Wm H. Plaeger Nwg Charles J. Woker Henry Woker Anthony Doll John E. Doll Robert M. White Johanna Cremer Purinton’s Add Charles Heck Edwin Heck Augustus Dilly Charles L. Herman Neigh Franklin Hummel Samuel A. Hummel Lydia A. Buckley Geo. W. Fry Knowlton George F. Schoene Mary S. Madden Nwa James M. Madden William J. Madden Maria F. Moore Jacob S. Barmore O. Taylor & Frick

John La Farge Birthday Artist of New York

John La Farge, born March 31, 1835 in New York, studied architectural decoration, painted religious subjects and landscapes before mural work. He later specialized in stained glass windows featured in major U S churches and authored art books including An Artist's Letters from Japan and The Higher Life in Art.

John LaFarge New York Washington Boston Chicago Philadelphia

Splendid Southern Alberta land offer with crop pay plan

Southern Alberta advertisement promotes a land purchase scheme with a crop pay model no crop no pay. It promises ideal climate, transportation, markets, schools, and water, plus free booklets on farming and colonization. Contact J. S. Degnis at Canadian Pacific Railway Calgary or William Clement in Freeport Illinois.

Canada Alberta Degnis Colonization Dept Canadian Pacific Railway Ath Avenue W Calgary Wim. Clement Freeport

Millinery Opening at Baldwen Janssen in Van Buren

Baldwen and Janssen announce a millinery opening on Tuesday and Wednesday March 30 and 31. The event features new hat styles and seasonal accessories at their shop in Van Buren.

Baldwen & Janssen van Buren &T

Experts Examine Keefe Trip Over Telegraph Dispatching Systems

Special Agent M C Keefe of the Interstate Commerce Commission examines the Illinois Central telephonic train dispatching system on Waterloo divisions, noting no nine hour rule violations found and contrasting with telegraphers’ concerns. Illinois Central, Sioux City area, Wisconsin, and Chicago Northwestern lines are referenced as adoption spreads. The ICC will evaluate reliability of telephone dispatching in trains.

Waterloo M. Cc. Keefe Salt Lake City Utah Interstate Commerce Commission Illinois Central Railroad The Central Sioux City Keefe the Central Gross Illinois Central Wisconsin Chicago and Northwestern Railroad

Australian dry air cure advertised for catarrh relief

An advertisement pitches Hyomel, a balsamic air cure from Australian forests, as a home remedy for catarrh asthma and hay fever. For $1 a Sinhaler unit promises to purify air and kill germs with a money back guarantee if no relief. It urges readers to contact Wm. F. Jungkunz for the remedy.

Wm. F. Jungkunz Australia

Summer's Hats Offer Precise Fit and Style

Consumers are invited to choose hats at Summer's for a precise fit and fashionable selection. The ad emphasizes affordability and comfort, suggesting better value than ordinary hats.

Survivors of 92nd Illinois Regiment in California Reunion

The 92nd Illinois Volunteers led by General Smith D. Atkins now largely reside in California and hold an annual reunion. At the latest gathering in Los Angeles attendees included J. H. Green and J. J. Lower of Pasadena, Peter McKerral of Los Angeles, D. W. Hansen of Buena Park, H. H. Hunt of Monrovia, S. G. Stover of Pomona, and others from nearby communities.

California Mt. Carroll 92Nd Mlinois Smith D. Atkins Freeport Los Angeles Carroll County Pasadena J. H. Green J. J. Lower John Goddard G. C. Brace James Cairns Peter McKerral C. 8. Eichholtz Thomas Clark H. A. Colby W. F. Clark J. L. Lacy Buena Park D. W. Hansen Monrovia H. H. Hunt Pomona S. G. Stover

Miss Matilda E Hawke Piano Teacher Ad

Miss Matilda E Hawke announces piano lessons at studio 137 Douglas Ave. Tel Blue 756. Classes available for children and adults with flexible hours. Call for details and introductory session.

Matilda E. Hawke Bouglas Ave Tel

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