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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1907
Page
4
It is economical to buy 12 foot wide lino to cover large spaces with one piece. Many rooms are about 4 yards wide, so selecting the right length will cover the entire floor with a single sheet and no seams. We offer 14 patterns for selection.
Rain forced the Chicago Edgars versus Freeport Wisconsin league game to be postponed. A Sunday doubleheader is planned with a 2 PM first pitch and the second game after that. Single admission expected. crowd large.
Marriage of William Wise and Ruth Isaacs at Dubuque at noon. Mrs Fletcher arrives from Chicago to be with W W Lott during illness. St Margarets guild dance Monday at Lexington Hill. Rummage sale last of next week Wilcoxon building Van Buren. Comforting circle meets 2:30 Monday with Mrs J A Clark Broadway 202. W M A First U B church meets Sunday 2:30 at parsonage with program. Ministering circle at Trembor's 720 Stephenson St 2:30 Monday. important matters on agenda. Rev Frank Barnum to preach First M E Sunday services. Ladies auxiliary Y M C A rummage sale May 16 17 18. Donations to be arranged by contact lines given. Conferences by Mrs Frances E Beauchamp on temperance set for 2:30 Monday Tuesday in Masonic Temple rooms. all Freeport ladies invited.
At a Freeport district meeting the Epworth League unanimously backed the Anti-Saloon League of Illinois in pushing liquor-control legislation. Members are urged to pray, provide financial and moral support, and have the resolution published and sent to Rev. J. K. Shields for ILASL.
Seven amateurs performed at the Bijou last night and drew a great crowd. Local hypnotist Will Mogle entertained with clever feats and will return next Friday night.
Freeport lodge 463 Knights of Pythias will assemble in the castle hall Monday evening for trans action of business and work in the third degree. All knights are cordially invited to attend.
Baftlin's Bible Boys postponed their hike this morning because storms have left roads in poor condition for the exercise.
Mr and Mrs Fred Tempel welcomed a baby boy born Friday night.
A humorous medical advert promises safe, gentle relief to prevent appendix troubles. Dr. King's New Life Pills are offered by Joseph Bammert druggist for 25 cents with guaranteed satisfaction.
A Freeport column lists numerous residents and guests visiting or passing through. Names include A Nisholan of Baileyville. Wilbur Reitzell and Dr C C Kost traveling to Rochelle and Dixon. Robert C Kloss from Kent schools. H M McIntyre optician to Chicago. D F McLarty of Rockford. John Helden and Lydia Bobalentars visiting Lena. H N Geeder of Rockford. W A Chapple returning from Oil City. Henry Kahley and Mrs Kahley visiting Maywood and Chicago. Lana Leverington of Winslow. Alfreda Voigt and Dora Chapple visiting home. W H Van Matre from Monroe. B J Quigley from Dubuque. Mrs P A Muhr called to Lena for Geo Lantzer’s death. H McKinney returning to Janesville. Ralph Teach to Sterling. A Nageman from Decatur via Milwaukee. J W Artz visiting Sandusky. Mrs M C Eady visiting Bloomington. T S Ingersoll of Minneapolis. F H Wheeler from Joliet with Standard Oil duties.
Eliza Garner Giddings, longtime Stephenson county pioneer, died in Santa Barbara California on March 30 1907 at age ninety. She was born May 12 1817 in Knoxville Tennessee and lived in Lena Forest City and Pearl City areas before moving to California. She leaves two daughters and one son and was aunt to Samuel J Dodds of Lena.
Nine young ladies are taking the teachers' examinations at the courthouse under Supt. Grove. They include Freeport Genevieve Moore Isabel Trotter Lena Grace Houser Orangeville Fanny Belknap Mary Clarno Kent Della Ortmeter and Gale Kraft Waddams Grove Elsie Coumber The first three are beginning the examination after completing the first part weeks ago.
Mr Johnson of Omaha appointed secretary of the Shoe maker Automobile company and will assume duties on Monday May 18. He is an experienced automobile man and will bolster the staff to greatly increase the companys efficiency and standing.
Miss Nora Lausch, a Monroe Business Institute attendee, returned to Orangeville Friday and will travel to Freeport Monday to accept a stenographer position, marking a new step in her early career.
fragmented classifieds show wants for old feather beds with high prices, a goodwill inquiry in Freeport, delivery by Cohen, a young lady to play and sing for illustrated sons, and an ad for Stephenson inquiries, all dated 5-4.
May listings include Tance of St Margaret at Lexington hall and Eastern Star party at Masonic Temple. Also spring ceremonial at Gaper nium Shrine and a concert for Settlement tonic at Second Presbyterian church. Passion Play pictures at Y M C A afternoon and evening. Joe Fifer's social dancing school at Lexington hall on May 7 14 21 23.
A fragmented schedule lists Swanson's Moving Pictures at various dates through May and June, with entries for Spedden PageCo Lyman J Howe's Moving Pictures and Corner Grocery. The notes include district leader and miscellaneous items, implying a local listings page with recurring film showings.
The Rockford Star reports J. N. Fleck of Freeport has joined the Orthington Slade pharmacy and will relocate his family to Rockford later. Fleck has long operated in Freeport and is considered a prominent citizen. Friends lament the anticipated departure of the family.
Every waist and garment in this sale showcases beauty and style with extraordinary low prices. Selection from our stock is easy due to extensive assortments. Spring suits jackets and coats are reduced, inviting all women to save money on these values.
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