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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1908
Page
2
A ceremonial label from the International Typographic Association honors the Freeport Journal for maintaining union labor in its mechanical departments, recognizing worker standards and industry cooperation.
A compilation of short personal mentions shows residents traveling for visits and business. A. Tandoldt spends the day in Baileyville. W. L. Jorres and many others visit Chicago, Freeport, Des Moines, St. Louis, and Princeton. Several return home to vote or continue business and family visits across Illinois and Iowa.
We offer one hundred dollars reward for a cure of catarrh that cannot be cured by this catarrh cure. F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. The undersigned have known F J Cheney for five years and believe him honorable in all business. Lincoln Kinman Marvin wholesale gists Toledo Ohio. Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on blood and mucous membranes. Price 75 cents per bottle by all druggists. Testimonials free. Family Pills for constipation.
The new suBHpY overcoats are many for you at the new store vkheusen Hill, offering a wide selection for customers. Local shoppers are invited to explore the arrivals and updated inventory.
I have ape 160 extra pene strictly san Fy Comforts Twill sell for leas saen the poterial coat shat innds hom. are grea rygoing Call 1e Union street New 'phone UL D, Weer.
The Mayors and aldermen hurried to fortify party lines after a brief council meeting. A motion to dispense with reading of minutes, approve salaries, and adjourn until Thursday night passed. Kroer’s petition to move a saloon license was granted, while police and treasurer reports showed October activity and varied finances.
Martin Kroer relocated his fixtures and stock to a new store at the northwest corner of Chicago and Exchange streets on election day. He had occupied the old location for about five years and the same building will soon house a saloon run by Wim Guy, a former railroad man.
W V Henry of Panama Missouri touts seven years of proof that Dr King New Discovery cures coughs colds throat chest and lung issues. The worldwide seven decades claim adds that it prevents pneumonia when used early. Available at Joy Emmert's drug store for 50 cents or 1.00 with a trial bottle offered.
Freeport Business Men's association published a rating book with over 13 000 names and 60 000 ratings for credit and finance. It helps merchants extend 30 to 60 day terms, though a few errors occurred. corrections are offered upon request to ensure fair ratings and protect members against nonpaying buyers.
Harry L. Goodies of 9 River Street Austula Ohio writes to the editor praising Mi-o-na after five years of dyspepsia and failed doctors. He reports improved appetite and sleep after using a 50 cent box and urges others with similar symptoms to try the remedy.
Andrew and Oswald Strauch plan to appeal their conspiracy case to the Illinois Supreme Court. The elder Strauch appeared at the county seat and posted new bonds for himself and his son, each for $1,000, signed by Charles Beede and Dan Mackay, to remain in effect until the higher court rules.
BAD CIRCULATION Free circulation of the blood in the lower bowel will cure any case of piles. Piles may be due to constipation or other diseases. Dr Leonhardt's demoid, the only internal tablet remedy for piles, opens a free circulation in the bowel and cures the cause. It days treatment is sold for 1 at Win Jungkung Keeport U1 and is guaranteed fully. Da Leonhardt Co., Station By Bruffalo, N.Y. Write for booklet.
Sick and Afflicted August Bushs little son has typhoid fever. Mr A T Burehell, recently very ill, is greatly improved. Miss Mita Koenig, badly strained vertebrae, is greatly improved today. Edward Geith, second son of Adolph Geith, has scarlet fever and diphtheria. This is the second son ill in ten days, the first died last Sunday.
Good news to women. Father William's Indian Tablets are touted as a popular female remedy. The product claims to quiet nerves, build strength, and improve complexion. Sold as tea or tablets for 20 cents by C. P. Guenther & Co., druggists.
Drey er announces closing his clacksmith shop on Exchange Street on November 1 and will be identified with Clark and Son. He solicits the patronage of old customers and will welcome new ones. October 30.
Brief note reports unusual window display of green hats drawing attention to the opening of a new Brokhausen and Hill shop. Mention of 10-80d lw appears as an obscured reference.
Lee Boyer of Seward settled with Illinois Central after two trial disagreements over injuries from crossing tracks, receiving 825. The case, tried in Winnebago County Circuit Court, was ready for another hearing when settled. Separately, Mrs. Burns of Rockford will receive 2000 from Rockford Electric for her son William Burns' death after a live wire incident in North Horsman Street near a Home for the Aged. The Burns suit was pursued after out of court terms failed. insurer casualty company named as real defendant.
Mrs C D Knowlton regent of the Nider William Brewster chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution traveled to Jacksonville TH to attend the state convention. Miss Con verse was to join but could not go due to illness.
An advertisement promotes oil of wintergreen in D. D. D. Prescription as a skin cure for eczema. It argues eczema is a skin disease, not inward, and claims immediate relief by numbing germs and building healthy skin tissue. Endorsed by druggist Win. BF. Junekunuz with shop notes for pressed suits at Malte’s in Galena and Van Buren.
Harriet M. Burbank operates a piano studio at 36 Grove Street. The listing notes piano lessons and a location in Studio 36 with telephone number 220 tf.
F. J. Burdett, piano tuner, accepts orders at Brown & Dollmeyer’s store located on orphone 306. Open to serve from the first to the fourth day of the month.
White Lily and Plymouth Flour from Plymouth Milling Co. touted as best in Freeport with a bold call to action Agk for it on 10 28 date reference.
Officers named at the annual meeting include President Rev C W McCaskill Vice President Rev W H Beynon Secretary Rev P H R Mullen and Treasurer RC Smedley. Discussion on expanding into a county society noted, likely favorable action. Union thanksgiving services scheduled for Thursday morning Nov 26 at Trinity United Evangelical church with sermon by Rev Mr Mullen.
Waterloo, Nov 2 Adam Keller a Civil War veteran formerly of Rockford died at his home 920 Commercial Street after months of stomach cancer He enlisted at 15 in Company I Seventy fourth Illinois Infantry and served to war end He was a prisoner at Andersonville later returning to Illinois and settling in Waterloo then La Porte before moving back in 1894 He was born May 3 1847 in Germany Seven children survive the widow and five others are in Waterloo Cedar Falls and Joliet The other obituary notes Joseph Brown Jr Western Catholic Union leader died in Joliet the largest funeral there with about 2000 attenders.
Mrs John Borchers traveled to Ade line to attend the funeral of her aunt Mrs Cora Stukenberg who died at Elgin Sunday.
C D Anderson moves the board of trade office of John Dickin son & Co from 205 Rice Building to the second floor of Hettinger Building at 76 Stephenson Street. Telephone number remains unchanged.
Mrs Mary Dowling of No 228 8th Ave San Francisco testifies to Electric Bitters curing acute indigestion and aiding stomach and liver troubles. She claims the tonic purifies blood and helps female weakness. Available 50 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
A brief notice states cleaned clothes should be returned to Dye Works if not made exactly right, with a guaranteed pressing service and a date fragment 9 29. The message emphasizes return policy and quality guarantee.
Ridott residents seek home electric lighting with Fred Franzmeier supplying equipment and hiring extra help. George Heilman and Mrs. Olivia Griffin visited Free A number of Y. P. C. U. friends planned a surprise for Mrs. Grace Nichols at Charles Lamb's home with a program games and silver souvenir spoons. Other local movements include residents visiting Dakota Wheaton Freeport and Legal as Frank Kerr and family return to Illinois and Christ Clay moves to Freeport.
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