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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
2
The Freeport Journal is honored by the International Typographical Union for its use of Union Inber in its mechanical departments, acknowledging adherence to printing standards and employee considerations.
A compiled list of Morning Passengers and visitors to Freeport from nearby towns and cities. It notes J W Benston seward morning ride, George Eckert, Roy Dawes, August Weiser, Dr E J Torey’s mother visiting Guysboro, Sheriff William Milner to Chicago, Don Callahan in Freeport, L A Pollard and wife in town, J C Grant transacting business, Mrs J A Crain heading to Chicago, C E K Bender and daughter visiting, Harry M Holbrook in town, Mrs O E Heard and others visiting Chicago, Matt Schmid Jr returning from tour, Mrs F Crull home from Seward, Miss Grace Bascom returning from New York, Alderman Louis Bauscher and wife to Chicago, Jacob Sanderson and wife visiting, Chas L Herrman from business trip, W C O F regular meeting, T D Stone visiting Pecatonica then Morrison, Rev Fr Leydon in town pleased with election and religious affairs status.
Homer Schofield moves to Merritz avenue. Court of Honor plans a board party at K of P hall tonight with public invited. St Margaret's guild holds Friday meeting with Miss Mattie Scott. Industrial school opens Saturday at 1:30 in First Presbyterian church parlors. First English Lutheran class reorganizations Friday afternoon for all children over seven. Basiar at Miss Bertha Bidwell’s home 611 Stephenson street tomorrow afternoon with sale of fancy articles to aid school for girls in Spain. Public invited. Dr Phil Kittoe shoots seven foot pelican. bird shipped to Freeport for mounting. Polo Press notes W Wickler of Freeport visiting city, urges keep off grass and weeds. curb work adds to parking area appearance.
Ringling Brothers Circus arrives in Freeport tomorrow with trains moved to the North Western Railroad. The event brings traveling show personnel and equipment into the city for the day’s performances.
An old advertisement urging readers to take Dr King’s New Life Pills to remove biliousness malaria and amandice from the system. Promotes the pills as a preventive for bodily trouble. Available for 25 cents at Emmert's drug store.
Burdett piano tuner requested to handle a Brows and Dollmeyer's order by phone, signaling a local service request. The message notes contact via telephone with no further details on date or scope.
Freeport Consistory completes fall ceremonial at 1 PM with conferring of the 32nd degree and Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret titles for the Monday class. A banquet follows for candidates and members as 14 visitors from out of town are listed among attendees.
Silver Shield lodge Knights of Pythias holds evening event at Lena with three Esquire candidates and one Page. Members from Freeport Orangeville and Pearl City attend, degree work followed by an elaborate banquet. Some members will drive in others ride the train.
Excelsior lodge of Masons will hold a special communication Friday evening to confer the B K A degree, inviting members and attending brethren to participate in the ceremony.
Evergreen lodge of Masons will hold a special communication on Saturday evening to conduct lodge work and related rituals.
Interest in volley ball grows as Y M C A announces league formation. Businessmen attend, teams form, and registrations open with practice games tonight and tomorrow. A Friday match between High school teachers and preachers aims to attract funds for the reading room.
Freeport announces the marriage of Miss Iva Wheeland of Freeport to George W. Runkle of Rockford at Embury parsonage with Rev. Ray C. Harker officiating. They will reside at 716 Rockton Avenue Rockford. Mrs. Wheeland is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wheeland and a longtime Freeport resident. Runkle is the son of Dr. L. C. Runkle of Orangeville, formerly in Freeport, now with E. R. Mead & Company in Rockford.
One of the city’s oldest charitable groups announces a charity ball at the Masonic temple on November 27 to raise funds for winter expenses. The society aims for the event to become a leading social highlight of the season.
A card party will be held at Armory hall Saturday afternoon to raise funds for the baseball club. Card games start at 2 30 sharp. The German club met with Mrs J W Stoldt at 104 American Street yesterday afternoon. New members joined and a 6 o'clock supper was served. The club then heard a German reading by Mrs Moerach and Mrs Stoldt. Lakota club youths were entertained by a leap year party at Wear Freeport club house last evening. Miss Clara Arndt hosted the milliners of Brinkman Hadler store for an event yesterday evening.
Rosa McAhan of 211 West Quartz Street Butte Montana says after two years she found a remedy for dandruff with Newbro s Herpicide which thoroughly cleansed her scalp stopped hair loss and soothed itching She urges readers to ask their druggist for Herpicide and notes two sizes 60c and 1 00 Sold by leading druggists The Herpicide Co Detroit Mich Geo F Swarts Special Agent
A banquet and reception welcomed new Y M C A members joined since October. Dr David Beaton of Chicago will lecture November 23 on The Wit and Humor of Ireland Scotland England and America, a scholarly yet entertaining talk praised by Dr R C Denison of Janesville Wisconsin.
Amusement item notes that The Three Twins comes to Grand Opera House on Wednesday November 18. The play is linked to many themed cocktails and dishes such as Yama Yama Cocktails and Cuddle Coolers, with a long list of "Three Twins" inspired treats, reflecting its cultural impact in New York.
Mr. Charles Williams Lawver of Freeport and Miss Harriett Merrell of Toledo Ohio were married Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W J Bigelow. Illness in the Bigelow family kept attendance small with only Lawver and Bigelow relatives present. The couple will reside at 32 Walton Avenue.
Large turnout from Freeport and surrounding towns attended the Winnesheik lodge initiation last evening. Delegates from Mt Carroll Dakota Rock City Rock Grove Durand and Orangeville were present. Six candidates were welcomed under the new ritual after a banquet and speeches by local and visiting officials. Principal speaker was F L Smith of Mt Carroll. Candidates named were F B Whitesitt Roy Beebe Robert Criddie Imet Jaeger and H Hanser of Lancaster. Members plan a Rockford trip tonight for further meetings.
The official Royal Neighbors of America publication will drop patent medicine ads after January 1. No patent medicine ads or doctor ads using patent medicines will be allowed within or on the covers. Contracts signed may delay the change, reducing immediate ad income. the current issue has six pages of ads, including two tied to patent medicine notices.
Yesterday afternoon the J Brown Taylor circle Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic held an annual inspection with a large turnout. After exercises a luncheon was served and Springfield inspector Mrs Carrie Lu Knotts complimented the members and officers for their excellence. This evening Mrs Knotts will attend a reception hosted by Mrs T M Kauffman at 62 Douglas
Victor Herbert’s ambitious Algeria, produced by Frank McKee, heads to the Chicago Opera House on Monday November 6. The lavish production features a large cast led by Harry Bulger and Madam Sielon Noldi, with a chorus of sixty, set in modern Algeria with vivid costuming and scenery.
A college president speaks from experience about real conditions at home church and school, presenting scientific and practical knowledge in clear, engaging ways that aim to help students understand beyond theory.
Short talks were given by ChAL PLE Tner the association president, taut Seitz, W. ok, Kautenbereg, W. C. Dick and Secretary Simnediey. The party adjourned to the gymnasium and other parts of the building to view activities in full blast. This was the first new members banquet in recent years and it proved a delightful occasion. Another banquet is planned for late December or early January including new members who joined by that time.
An old fashioned drugstore advertisement from C P Guenther Co promises Hindipo cures for Brights disease diabetes rheumatism gout and other kidney and nervous ailments. It offers mail order at 50 cents per box or six boxes for 2 50 with a positive guarantee and free if it fails.
Readers are asked to inform the circulation office if they do not receive their newspaper regularly. The notice encourages prompt reporting to ensure timely delivery and account updates.
Mrs. Alice Webb of Necedah Wisconsin and Frank W. Van Brocklin of Council Hill Illinois were married at 8 PM Wednesday at the Hotel Metropole by Rev G W McCaskill. The ceremony was quiet with near relatives present. They will reside on a Council Hill farm. The bride recently bought the Hotel Metropole stock and has been in Freeport often. the groom grew up in Freeport and formerly lived nearby.
A meeting of stockholders was held Wednesday evening for the Oakland cemetery association. William Koenig and Joseph Emmert were elected directors for three years to succeed themselves. A S Held was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of D Stover. The secretary's report was read and routine business conducted.
J. Batterson, scheduled to speak next week in Freeport under the Community School of Improvements, will give similar talks in Grand Forks. The Freeport Business Men's association directors decided to omit part of the lyceum course attached to the lectures, believing a better result will be achieved without it.
The Amity society announces a forthcoming charity ball in Freeport. Members invite local residents to support the event, with proceeds benefiting community initiatives and aid programs.
A liquid medicine claims to treat malaria chills and fever and regulate the liver kidneys and bladder. It promises quick relief from biliousness sick head ache and constipation. The 31.00 bottle size contains 24 times the 50c size. First dose brings relief. Sold by H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guenther.
In Chicago the Union of Baptists Disciples and Free Baptists was celebrated with a wide audience from across the country. Speakers urged immediate steps toward a tri church union, asserting broad support and noting that state Baptist conventions largely favor consolidating missionary work. Leaders called for interdenominational pulpit exchanges and shared literature to hasten unity.
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