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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1908
Page
3
The Freeport Journal is awarded the Typographical Union label for employing Union labor in its mechanical departments, acknowledging adherence to labor standards and union involvement in production.
A collage of short notes records daily movements of residents and visitors. Names include E. A. Blust J. E. Hance E. J. Hoag Henry B. Witte A G C Kennedy Ida Andrus George Schaub Teddy Wilkins Harry Hlomes Robert Bickenbach and others as they travel to Chicago Mendota Rockford Bloomington Amboy Forreston Peoria and various towns. Multiple visits to friends relatives and business trips pepper the list.
The Freeport Shakespeare society meets this evening with Miss Hettinger. Culture club hosts Mrs Jastram at 167 Douglas avenue. Waterloo forms a Sons of Veterans camp with twenty seven charter members. Ladies Aid of First M E church meets Wednesday at 2 80 in church parlors. Amity society holds business meeting Tuesday at 38 o'clock with Mrs William Tice. Everts hall hosts necktie social by Wessel school Friday night Nov 20. bring neckties and a box supper for two. Admission 10 cents. ladies with necktie and supper free. Program begins at o clock. Lucretia Snyder, teacher, invites all attendance.
Howard E. Fisher conveys lot 4 and part of lot 3 in Atkinson second addition to Charles F. Hildreth for 1800 dollars. Frank W. Vote transfers to H F Miller several lot entries in Johnson Wheel Company plat for 1200 dollars. H lot transfers to Frank W. Vote including lot 40 in Pook 6 and lot 23 in block 12 of Johnson Wheel company plat for 600 dollars.
In Milledgeville Illinois on November 14 Principal William Christopher was found not guilty of assault and battery for whipping Harry Bowder. Judge Deana complimented the master and gave the boy a sharp lecture. Also note event about hand painted china gift idea at Gift Shop.
Large attendance at Trinity Church events, five souls came to the altar for salvation after a sermon on A Prayer in Hell. Morning service energized, new member joined, and E L C E service featured Rev L C Schmidt. Y M C A meetings drew crowds, with talks for boys and a planned mass gathering next Sunday.
A Sociological Bible club heard Mr T Davis present on the topic Mifects hites Home by Woman in Industry. Rev. R TH Edwards of the University of Wisconsin will speak at a men’s banquet on November 27, tickets selling fast. Next Sunday Prof J J Nagle will discuss Sweaters and Consumers' Leagues.
Proprietary remedy claims to aid liver kidney stomach and bowel function with vigorous action and blood purification. Advertises 20 cent price with money back guarantee and sale by C P Guenthe & Co at the Galena avenue corner.
Suits and overcoats offered at ten percent reduction to reduce stock. Order early to get choice of unusually large stock. First class work only. JOHN B HARPSTER, The Up-to-Date Tailor, 189 Stephenson St. Milford.
Freeport music lovers await the appearance of Mrs Rose Lutiger Gannon an acclaimed contralto from Chicago at the First Presbyterian church tomorrow evening assisted by Charles W Lawyer organist. Over two hundred tickets sold and press notices praise her mellow rich voice and crisp phrasing with remarks from Daily Ledger Tacoma Denver Republican Houston Chronicle and others.
The Oregonian notes a singer’s remarkably rich voice with depth and tone in an aria program including Handel and Brahms. The concert featured a Conover grand piano provided by Geo. A. Sten, as part of a March festival lineup with various composers and pieces.
Lena notes a gathering at Mrs. Caroline Leam's home on Wednesday afternoon hosted by W. C. G. and Y. groups with Miss Kachler of Englewood expected to attend and speak. Attendance urged. W. H. Goodrich visited from Pearl City. Louis Heyer headed to Rockford for Krown's Business College. Mrs. Ed Riehtemeyer and children and Mrs. Frank Heyer were Freeport visitors. Owen Collins recovering from illness. Mrs. G. A. Kreider was a passenger to the county seat.
Miss Isabel Reeves of Chicago represented the Methodist Old People’s Home and spoke at the Eusbury and First M E churches in Freeport over Sunday. A large contribution was raised for the home.
A one week only sale by M Summers at 108 Stephenson Street offers 33 percent off on over 400 pattern hats. Fancy feathers and veiling are half price to clear immense stock. Opportunity to save on millinery items advertised in Illadlw.
The Illinois Governor Deneen proclaims Thursday November 26 as Thanksgiving Day urging citizens to give thanks for blessings and for moral and mental development. He notes national peace prosperity and calls for unity and recognition of Providence's bounty with the state seal affixed dated November 14, 1908.
Jane Addams gave $50 to the Hull House area fund opposing the extradition of Christian Rudovitz, a political defendant in Russia. She noted local support remains and praised lawyers Jacob Sissman and Clarence Darrow aiding the defense.
Mrs. Mary Dowling of 228 8th Ave San Francisco testifies to Electric Bitters relieving acute indigestion and aiding stomach and liver troubles. She says the tonic purifies the blood and helps female weakness. Available 50c at Jos Emmert's drug store.
EMMA BUES at 163 Stephenson St advertises a week long sale of ostrich plumes and trimmed hats. The message emphasizes that advertising is useless without goods and goods are useless without advertising, highlighting a sharp trade motto.
Bowser reports $40 stolen after two Polo farm hands Bowser and Barnhard arrive in Freeport for a weekend. Bowser finds money gone while Barnhard disappears after a locked room stay at Kinne hotel. Bowser appeals to Chief Silk as investigators probe the mystery.
Herman Afflerbaugh, after likely drinking since last Saturday, visited the police station and vocally criticized officers, elections, and reporters. He shouted and resisted requests to quiet, was detained in a jail cell during a tirade, then released after his voice softened.
The Chicago Record-Herald notes Illinois fire losses are setting records this year with Chicago and Peoria showing large spikes. Rock Island East St. Louis Belleville Springfield and Joliet report poor year records. farm and small town losses rise as drought expands the damage.
Mr and Mrs Fred Dorman of the seriously ill Henry Ratmeier brother in law to Mrs Dorman. Ratmeier injured Saturday when he fell from a hay mow in his barn. The extent of injuries is not known. The Dormans left today for Forreston.
The Freeport fair closes tonight after an extended run to boost funds for the Freeport baseball club. A large Saturday attendance and a well attended card party preceded the finale, with grand prizes to be disposed of and hopes for league support next season amid mixed city sentiment and criticism of club officers.
Finest line of watches at low prices at Emerick Barrett Company reliable jewelers 08 Stephens.
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