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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1907
Page
4
A vintage humor ad urges readers to maintain bowel regularity with Dr King’s New Life Pills. The copy claims the pills act gently, causing the appendix no distress. Guaranteed by Joseph Hammert, druggist. 26c. Try them.
In Cedarville on May 27 a frost caused little harm. The Buckeye Township Sunday School convention is postponed to June 9 due to storm. Local updates include people visiting relatives, milk receipts rising at the cedarville creamery, and plans for a Memorial day address by Rev F M Davis. A bread contest, a parade, and a circus riot incident in Freeport are mentioned amid weather gloom.
From Our Own Correspondent Berlin May 27 Mrs F Askey Ridott called on friends Mr and Mrs G Webb spent Sunday in Freeport with relatives W C Smith and son Clare visited the county seat Saturday Ear l Barr passed through our town Sunday evening en route to Freeport to see his best girl A number of Woodmen of Dakota passed through on their way to Ridott last Tuesday evening George Wise and family spent Tuesday with J Wise and family The Misses Alice Manay and Rosa Potterat left this morning for Necedah Wise where they will make their future home R Deery and family spent Sunday with W Deery and wife of Winneshiek
Mr and Mrs George Kauffman welcomed a baby boy. John Stubbins improves from acute bronchitis. Dr Hoag George Kurtz and Henry Mund visited Rockford on business. Wim Canfield family moving to Wisconsin. Mrs M B Leach and son Miles from Gibson City visiting Ridott. School closes for summer with picnic on Thursday. Charley and Arthur Lincoln from Waddams Grove spent Saturday in Ridott. Steve Wiler from Dakota visited his brother. Oscar Anderson family spent Sunday at Freeport. Miss Carrie Waters and Miss Rena Larson visiting Freeport.
May 27 Pleasant Hill report highlights rains and warmth aiding pasture growth and near completion of corn planting. Locals observed Fisher barn fire from windmill observatories. Numerous visits noted including Mrs. Cora Snyder to Lena parents, H B Price on business, and trips by Win Lobdell family to Iowa.
Our Own Correspondent reports Florence residents returning from Missouri and Michigan visits. Notes include Walter Otto family updates, new barn wall by S Alberts, work by J Gabriel of Shannon, May Wall visiting Shannon, a sick team of horses for Mike Lamm, birth of a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Nessemeir, attendance at the Democratic ball in Freeport, local attendance at the Freeport circus, E R Freud's Bolton visit, E L Otto painting his house, George Bruce shipping hogs to Chicago, Florence teachers visiting homes, and a postponed Friday hall dance due to bad weather.
Miss Tena Ohden of Freeport visited Baileyville Sunday. Alr. and Mrs N H Janssen of German Valley spent time here with the former's mother. Mr Cable of Mt Morris stayed with John Bechtold. Mrs Hiram Fosha traveled to Forreston midweek. Dr Overfield of Forreston made calls here. Andrew Myers has improved after illness. Dr Snyder of Freeport came Monday to see Mrs Fuls who is seriously ill. Mr and Mrs Dick Janssen of Silver Creek visited. Albert Roskam returns from Freeport to lead the B P Hill elevator here.
Harlem Corners notes a BLY social at John Holmes's home with strong turnout despite poor weather. Visitors include A. M. Sullivan and R. Rosen sel from Freeport and Lena residents George Harris and others. Rev. Wood to preach at Damascus. bread contest for Madelin's Best flour crowns Mary Burbridge, with Wichmann and Tlardel placing.
Mrs. Seth Mann returns from an extended stay in Florida. Mrs. H. K. Frawert and Mrs. Frank Bearman depart for Mt. Morris after visiting relatives. Flowers for decorating old soldiers graves will be received at the G A R ball tomorrow, with hopes that contributions exceed last year.
The notice lists marriage licenses issued to Anthony J. Hildebrandt of Freeport and Olivia Kloepping of Freeport, with fees and related details. Additional entries include Charles W. Long of Freeport and Elizabeth Bach of Freeport, noting license information and amounts.
F Charles Donahue underwent an operation at St Francis hospital this morning and is reported to be recovering well.
May 28 Lena items note Amy Snider will depart for Fairbault Minnesota to visit friends and previously worked as a teacher at the state institution for the deaf and dumb. Martha Naramote heads to Chicago then Boston. Phidian Art club holds last meeting with annual officer election. Remains of Mr Orlup delayed in Chicago as mother in law nears death. Belle Nixon returns to Freeport after visit. Mrs G M Stanchfield travels to Chicago. R B Leamon and Frank Shearer visit Freeport.
The Grand Opera house presents Humpty Dumpty tonight following its success in other cities. The attraction is billed as a big crowd pleaser and draws audiences with lively performances and stage antics.
This week’s Bijou program touts new acts including three Leanders in statuary performances and Kate Hope King singing I Am Married Now. Henry Roehling presents paper tearing novelty while DeVerne fronts a puzzling act as audience guesses gender from voice and dress.
Journeyman plumbers in Sterling and nearby Rock Falls walked off the job with no shows yesterday seeking a five cent hourly increase. The strike halted work on about sixty buildings under construction.
Alexander Benton of Fort Edward New York testifies that Dr King's New Discovery cured his asthma six years ago and helped his son's wife recover from incipient consumption. He says the medicine ended a terrible cough and left remaining symptoms, adding no other remedy equals it. Jos Emmert offers two sizes 50 cents and 1 dollar with a free trial bottle.
Beautiful mid-summer hats shown at Summers clothing on Stephenson Street. The display runs through Wednesday May 29. Summers invites customers to browse the collection and find stylish headwear for the season.
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