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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1907
Page
5
A home shopping note invites housewives to visit the Rug Carpet and Curtain department for an inspection and price comparison to prove the store is the headquarters for quality and value in rugs carpets and curtains.
A humorous old time ad claims you can avoid alimony by keeping the bowels regular with Dr Kings New Life Pills. The gentle action is said never to irritate the appendix and is guaranteed by Joseph Emmert, druggist, for 26 5¢.
Property listing notes two phones for Gudts near the Water Tower at 316 Lincoln Avenue. The brief entry records a location and contact method with no further details on services or hours.
The piece outlines a Chicago to Philadelphia scheme involving Cohen in New York selling bonds for Northern & Southern Lumber based on Ford's Kentucky land. Agents, including Charles A. Hunter, were paid per share to recruit subscriptions, with later inducements aimed at bank employees for higher employment in a title and trust company. Henry R. Tatem withdrew from the advisory board amid progress concerns, Homer Aspinwall joined as treasurer as the trust company advertised without full operations. Authorities describe S. K. Ford as a Chicago swindler tied to Isbell & Co. and a Cynthia club syndicate promoting get rich quick schemes, with losses exceeding $250,000 in Chicago and total asset disappearance for the Standard Title & Trust company triggering a state investigation.
Licensed to Marry Hubert Koesters of Freeport and Martha Hall of Freeport. Also listed Adolph F. Meinert of Rock Grove with 40 cents fee, Rose Hortsmeier of Freeport, W. Wootan of Mt. Carroll, Margarett Lashelle of Savanna with various small fees.
Simon Everett Snook Everett Simon Snook and Karseiu Simon Snook of Shannon filed intent with the circuit court clerk to become U S citizens. They were born in Holland and have lived in the United States since April 26 1906.
In an assembly at the High School this morning Professor Raines spoke to students. The address focused on the topic The Man From Missouri and its relevance to their studies.
Phillip Parker swore out a warrant for the arrest of Roy Williane and George Mogle on an assault and battery charge from Tuesday evening. Yesterday the youths were arrested by Chief Silk and aides, and detained by Judge Bentley on a disorderly conduct charge. Parker then swore out another warrant, placing Williams in county jail as the sheriff and deputies pursue Mogle.
In Harlem township on May 20 at 4 p m at the Wallbaum residence Arvilla V Wallbaum daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Wallbaum married Harry Sprague of Freeport formerly of Athol Mass Rev E B McKay of Embury church officiated Groomsman Edgar Linkhorn and maid of honor Mrs Linkhorn attended Out of town guests Mr and Mrs Louis Volker Pearl City Mr and Mrs Sprague to reside at 22 Madison Street Freeport after June 1 all friends extend congratulations and best wishes
Miss Martha Boll and Hubert Koesters of this city wed at 6 30 this morning with Rev Kalvleage officiating. The bride is the Bolls daughter and the groom works at the Minois Central shops. They left for a trip and will live here on return. Also, a Young Mens Bible class and Ladies from First M E Church hosted an evening at Rev and Mrs C W McCaskills with music and refreshments.
Cards and sewing party fundraise tomorrow at St Pius hall for St Vincent orphanage. Florence Whiteside hosts the D A club at Stephenson street home. Court of Honor hosts a card party at K of G hall Fry building, public invited. Mothers’ club meets at Kings Daughters Settlement on Stephenson street. Freeport Division No 290 G T A to B of L E held a routine meeting yesterday. Knights of Columbus hold ladies day with card games in their rooms. Presbyterian church ladies served a large supper last evening with a plentiful menu. W C O F members urged to attend tonight at St Mary’s hall for important business. Illinois Rebekah lodge I O O F degree staff met at Stephenson lodge hall last evening for drill, lunch served, social afterward.
The third annual conference of the Evangelical Lutheran synod of northern Illinois closes at the Lutheran church in Dakota. Freeport delegates return home. Papers read include How to Conduct Prayer Meetings Their Success and Results and The Church Paper and the Home. Yesterday the Woman's Foreign Missionary society met and elected officers for the year. Rev. W. J. Funkey of Mt. Carroll named president and Rev. J. F. Barnett of Sharon Wisconsin secretary and treasurer. Barnett will conduct tonight’s prayer meeting at the English Lutheran church in this city.
Two jury cases were heard this morning by Judge Clarity in County Court. The proceedings involved the appointment of conservators for Charles G. Snyder of West Point and Keyler Skimmerhorn of Kent.
A scattered ad notices rent for a large furnished room on Washington Street with modern improvements and options for one or two gentlemen. Also listed is household furniture for sale including sideboard dining table and folding bed with bars. Additional rent listing at Stephenson Street near court house and inquiries to 825 Stephenson Street.
A paged list of events shows May dates for a circus and church activities, plus a late May social in Lexington and a recital at a church. June 22 is set for county school graduation exercises at the high school building.
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