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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1907
Page
2
The Freeport Journal receives a label from the International Typo graphical Union recognizing the use of Union labor in its mechanical departments. This mark highlights the paper's commitment to employing unionized workers.
Personal record roundup lists H Douglass in Madison and Elsie Meyers of Monroe visiting Freeport. Numerous travelers and locals headed to Chicago, Dixon, Rockford, Belvidere, Polo, and other cities for business, schooling, or events. highlights include priests, editors, photographers, and students attending commencements and conventions.
Local notices list a Globe Hall card party this evening. St Margaret's guild meets Tuesday at 2 30 with Miss Florence Whiteside. Freeport Shakespeare Society closes tonight with Miss Hettinger. G A R ladies meet Wednesday at 8. Members of Freeport R A M assist Lena tonight. Officers election events and temperance lecturing sessions are scheduled for Freeport lodges and the Masonic temple this week. All ladies and members are urged to attend.
Poem fragment by Joseph Emmert notes loving as a painful thrill and the ache of loving without reciprocation, ending with a cheeky nod to Hollister's Rocky Mountain Pep.
Widow of prominent citizen Eleanor Borchers Groenewold died after years of infirmity in Silver Creek township. Born 1830 in Diele Ostfriesland she came to Stephenson County in 1856 with her husband. Ten children survived. services to be held at noon Wednesday at the German Reformed church. Belvidere resident William H. Derthick 84 dies after long illness. longtime Belvidere resident and civil servant noted for Derthick opera house. survived by wife and daughter Charlotte.
In Freeport a farm resident, Mars A Caldwell, found a dead chicken with four distinct legs in her yard. The specimen showed two legs on each side and wings. observers believe it once lived and broke from the shell. Local residents were told and plan to view the creature if skeptics remain.
An old advertorial text promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Tablets as a remedy to constipation. It asserts the tea cleanses bowels, improves blood and complexion, and prevents anemia, naming Joseph Fuirmert as a maker or seller.
A S Barnist prominent Illinois Central conductor plans a June leave with Mrs Barnist and daughter Marie Earnist for a Minnesota summer in Wadena. After severe illness beginning February 21 in Chicago and Freeport, his condition has stabilized with gradual recovery. He has served 32 years in railroading and hopes to resume his old run after Minnesota.
About thirty members of Freeport Assembly No. 1 American Stars of Equity will travel to Chicago on Wednesday May 29 to confer degree work on a large class admitted into Illinois assembly of that city. Illinois assembly expects visitors from Aurora Joliet and other nearby cities as it hosts nearly a dozen Cook County assemblies. The Freeport group will depart at 12 35 p m by electric line and reach Chicago in time for a hosted dinner. A rehearsal is slated at Freeport assembly and a campaign to expand Illinois assembly to one thousand members is planned with benefits for other Cook County assemblies.
Tonight a service at Trinity United Evangelical church for Oakdale camp meeting invites the public. A program lists visiting ministers with sermons and discussions on overcoming hindrances. Tuesday morning hosts the Oakdale directors for their annual session.
The Empire vaudeville theatre rooms have been redecorated in preparation for tomorrow's opening. Moving pictures and illustrated songs will be the entertainment, with pictures changing three times a week and continuous performance.
Our Jitthe boy had cestemai for five years writes N AL Adams from Flemington Pennsylvania Two home doctors called the case hopeless as the lungs were affected We tried other doctors but no benefit Then we read about Electric Bitters bought a bottle and noticed improvement Continued using several bottles and the boy was completely cured A blood medicine and health tonic guaranteed at Joseph Emmierts drug store 50c
The Freeport School District No. 146 Committee on Supplies invites bids to supply 725 tons of anthracite coal for delivery to city school buildings. Proposals due 12 m, Friday May 10, 1907. Committee reserves right to reject any or all proposals. C A McNasara, Chairman.
Temperance events in Freeport feature Mrs Beauchamp urging anti alcohol work. Reports include Morning U B church session, children's rally at First Baptist, and an evening Embury gathering with Senorita Galyan and Mrs Fields. Beauchamp discusses tobacco harms and local option in Kentucky.
Yesterday at the First U B Church despite bad weather a large audience attended. The 10 45 a m service opened with piano by Frank Fry as Rev J Groff Jed led in prayer. Sun beam chorus and chorus choir offered special music. Frances E Beauchamp delivered a forceful address. At 7 80 p m the choir and orchestra presented a strong musical program and the pastor spoke on A Great Business Transaction.
The Royal Neighbors will hold a meeting Wednesday night at their new hall over William Wright's store. The business session will be followed by a social for members with refreshments of ice cream cake and coffee.
Rural Rounted Mort Baward New York resident Alexander Benton declares Dr King s New Discovery cured his asthma six years ago and also healed his son s wife from incipient consumption after the first battle ended the cough and all symptoms vanished. Trial bottle free backed by Jos Emmert druggist.
Prof LL Leviteh of World's Pair St Louis visits by special request as a renowned clairvoyant not needing a name change. He is said to be best in his profession and known in nearly every town in the state. Call attorney at North Walnut and Stearns Sts for prices.
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery available for 10 cents per week, offering affordable access to local news for residents across all neighborhoods.
The Y M C A Toastmasters club closes the season with a large meeting at the association gymnasium. Frank Furst presides as toastmaster with a program including The Ladies E M Phillips City Beautiful and The Man of the Hour. A reception at 7 and banquet at 7 15 precede the talk by Dr Baumgartner.
The friends of John Vaupel celebrate a 13000 verdict awarded Friday in Sioux City Iowa against John Mulhall a wealthy real estate man. Vaupel claimed misrepresented land acreage bought in spring 1902 totalling 60 plus acres in Monona county with 220 acres of hills and 116 acres of usable land. The trial noted as one of the largest damages cases at Sioux City with Stearns Zipf of Sioux City and Munger Hallam of Sioux City representing Vaupel.
In Santa Clara California on May 1 former Freeport residents Miss Eleanor Taylor and Al Marker were married. Eleanor is daughter of Fred Taylor and niece of J B Taylor of Freeport. Al Marker is son of Adam Marker of Freeport. Both were born in Freeport and later moved to California, where Eleanor's family entered fruit farming and Al worked for a German Insurance company before moving west.
The Anchor society hosts a Wednesday evening party as a farewell to Conrad Oelle before his travels to Germany. The Anchor band will perform and Walter Scott will present several readings.
The F. bp. D. club will meet tomorrow evening at Harrison McCain's home on Walnut Street. The postponed Eastern Star party, set for May 1, is rescheduled for next Wednesday evening, May 8.
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery available to all areas for 10 cents a week.
Massena P. Mitchell born May 6, 1812 in Armstrong County Pennsylvania observes his 95th anniversary in Lan caster township Stephenson county. He is the oldest man in the county and marks a life spanning major national changes with relatives and friends gathered at his grandson John F. Glassers home. He and Maria Ruth married in 1883 and came west in 1889 settling near Freeport.
Harriet L. Eitner transfers 40 acres in section 35 Rock Run township to William J. Spilman for 2000 dollars. Elmer G. Prall sells lot 3 block 3 Lichtenberger's addition to Christian Herald for 600 dollars. Christian Herald transfers lot 14 block 320 Knowlton's second addition to Elmer G. Prall for 1350 dollars.
The city council holds a regular meeting this evening amid unclear progress on new appointments. The mayor and key officials refuse to discuss final selections, leaving the state of appointments uncertain.
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