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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1905
Page
3
Baileyville reports include Heller driving to Forreston and a flood of local travel and goods movements. Freeport visits, horse care, grocer Harm Frey, and plans to build. multiple residents travel to Forreston and Freeport. Pearl City notes saloons closed for a year, local visitors, church events, and a Grant birthday celebration with Bryan remarks.
An advertisement extols Dr Perrin's Pile Specific as an internal, nonaddictive remedy for piles. It promises a painless, lasting cure with a pleasant taste and no opium or cocaine, instructing a spoonful three times daily before meals.
A promotion for Dr Perrins Pile Specific, claiming it benefits dyspepsia indigestion constipation biliousness and stomach catarrh with a promise of relief and avoidance of piles, asserting it is the greatest remedy yet for these ailments.
Our Own Correspondent lists social visits and arrivals across Freeport Polo Red Oak and nearby towns. Names include Miss Anna Young Mrs. Dr D B Bobb Mrs Chas Bowers and many others as residents host relatives and friends while local tradespeople and teachers move about town.
Rock Grove and Cedarville community notes list visits by Carlos Wells, Maudie Wells, and others, a Farmers Mutual Telephone meeting adding twenty new members, and local visits to relatives. The May 1 entries record village officers in Caparville, changing scenery with spring work, a new barn, and upcoming events including the Gi. W. Wall & Son circus on May 1.
Scio votions May 2 reports James Lewis returning to Woodford Wig after visiting his daughter Mrs J H Britt T D Wilcoxon shipped a carload of lumber to Freeport last Miss Ethel Bender of Red Oak was mentioned in the note.
A lively Saturday scene as residents enjoyed a dance at John Piffer's with a large crowd. Frequent visits and family ties appear across nearby towns including Monroe Wisconsin and Freeport Illinois with multiple relatives noted.
A school election Saturday night elected Wm. Wagner to a full term and James Ferguson to a vacancy. John Rosenstiel of Pearl City visited. Rev. and Mrs. Morris drew a large crowd in Damascus praise. Various locals, including Miss Mabel Wagner and families, were seen in Freeport, Greenvale, Kent, and Winslow with social and business mentions.
Our Own Correspondent notes May 1 at Wandams Grove with J. Miller and Pred Hollister of Pearl City visiting. Harry Danning called in Freeport on Friday, as did Deloss Ozburn. Alma Stamm visited Lena on Saturday. Mrs. M. Jacoby’s residence was listed as the local point of contact.
The fire, discovered with heavy headway, consumed goods on the second floor. Miss Grace Dawson of Warren visited her cousin Miss Eva Macomber, while Miss Combee called Lena. Frank Doer of Freeport visited friends. Roy Shaw spent Sunday with his Miss Gertrude Smith and other relatives in Warren.
McConnell May 1 reports Robt. Bekert in town on business this week. Miss Grace and Alice Wehlford visited Grace and Hazel Grissinger. R R Fisher moves the old grist mill for use as a barn. Freeport party handles the work. Mrs George Hulbert and Nettie Graves drove to Orangeville. Clarence Wella’s new house nears completion. Dr Seeman and family visiting. Rev Wickman to preach next Sunday. Geo Rockwell and Arthur Gage of Winslow papering in town. Local youths gathered at Joseph Shippee’s.
Public endorsements from Freeport citizens tout Doan's Kidney Pills as easing kidney troubles and back pain. I Meier of 144 Taylor avenue reports both he and Mrs Meier used the remedy from Emmett's drug store with strong results and no hesitation in recommending it. Sold by all dealers 60 cents. Wester Milburn Co Buffalo N C sole U S agents. remember the name Dean's and take no other.
Saturday evening a dance occurred in a new barn with local residents present. Ben Cantrill and family of Orangeville visited Sunday, sharing time with David Stamm and family in the community gathering.
Misse Ruth Hofacre arrived from Marionville Missouri Friday morning last week. Mrs Deigre and Mrs Wilcoxon of Sciota Mills called on relatives and friends one day last week. Mr and Mrs H B Stocks and baby of Sciota Mills spent Sunday with the lady’s parents Mr and Mrs H F Miller. Mr and Mrs Rees of Lena called on F C Bavon and family Sunday. Fred Fluegel Jr and family and Mrs Mamie Fluegel and son and Mr and Mrs W Hartman of Orangeville were the guests of Mr and Mrs Fluegel Sr Sunday. Mr and Mrs F H Biesemeier visited with Mrs Biesemeier’s mother Mrs J Fosha near Baileyville over Sunday. Win Schlegel and sister Mrs Anne Henry of Pennsylvania were passengers to Freeport Monday.
Red Oak May 2 Mrs Fred Vronk and daughter visited relatives last week Miss Viola Newcomer gives music lessons Farmers busy preparing ground for corn planting Prospects indicate excellent crops this year Mr and Mrs Chas Lesticow visited relatives at Winslow Oscar J Elsesser returned from Kalamazoo Mich where he visited his father He reports the latter improved Mrs Wm Lesticow very low Mrs Peter Meyers assisting in caring for her Julius Russ working at carpenter trade in Freeport
Our Own Correspondent reports in Centennial that John Rosenstein and family visited relatives in Freeport. A quarterly meeting is planned at the German M. EK church with Rev. T. J. Brenner from La Crosse officiating. Mrs. S. C. Koertner and Amelia spent time with Win. Koertner and family near Loran. Berg and Allison of Stockton bought cattle from Henry Witte on Thursday. Fred Uoehe of St. Charles attended his father Simon Koertner's funeral.
F. J. Burdett, noted piano tuner, places orders at Brown and Dolhneyers or phonsd 0, reflecting routine service needs and local supplier connections in the period.
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