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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1908
Page
3
The Freeport Journal is honored by the International Typo graphical Union for employing Union labor in its mechanical departments. The label signifies union standards and support for workers across the newspaper's production areas.
Morning travelers include H Poffenberger and Charles Carney heading to Chicago and Rockford. Many locals, such as W J Hintz and A V Roland, transact business in Freeport or return from trips to Mt Carroll and Polo. Delegates to Catholic and labor congresses depart for Chicago and Waukegan with several visits to Dixon, Decatur, and Illinois locales referenced.
Deer shot by Dr Poling on view at Lichtenberger Bros market on Chicago street. Card party tomorrow at 2 30 pm in Odd Fellows hall hosted by auxiliary to B of L F and E. Full chorus and principals rehearsal at Armory hall tonight 7 30. Mikado opera. Women's Society meeting at Mrs A F Williams 144 Foley Street on Wednesday. English Lutheran Ladies Aid pork dinner and supper at K P hall on Nov 21 11 1 and 6 7. Freeporters head to Madison for Chicago Wisconsin game. Madison train leaves 6 pm. English Lutheran church monthly meeting at Mrs Curran Addison Street on Wednesday afternoon Nov 18. All ladies welcome.
Tomorrow you can view the largest and finest shell collection in Freeport. Visit the Walnut street entrance to the boys room of the Y M C A between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Light refreshments and shell crafts will be available for sale throughout the day.
C H Meyers near Oakdale camp meeting grounds is summoned to Chisago due to the critical illness of his father Hisko Meyers. Mr Meyers Sr formerly lived in Freeport. The elder Meyers is 17 years old, and it is feared he cannot long survive.
Edward Heller, recently operated on at St. Francis hospital, is much improved. Mrs. J. C. Froning remains in critical condition. Anna Hutmacher, previously ill, is improving rapidly. Ed Grossman is on the sick list.
Real estate transfer notice shows C O Richards conveying block 2 in Shuler's addition to Thomas Rockey. Transfer details list parcel as Lot in block 2 and identify parties. No dates or additional encumbrances provided in readable text.
A fragmented note describes a geld jewel Elgin watch tied to a street incident on Barrett Street near a late night time. The garbled text suggests a loss or theft event around 1 40 am with possible suspects or locations including Phenson Street and Bt at 11 18d1w.
A fragmented OCR entry shows two product names White Lily and Wimouth Flour linked to a company listing. Details are incomplete, but the text implies an authenticated or authorized designation tied to a company or agency. Further context is unavailable in the fragment.
City officials debated seizing Gregorys 810000 for Feit as electric and gas franchises linger. Mayor Dittmar pressed for action while City Attorney Mitchell warned against haste, citing franchise life extending months. The council delayed decisive moves, amid broader talks on sewer work and licenses.
Sheriff Milner brought back Monday from Monroe Wisconsin two prisoners Edward DeMar and Harry Smith accused of robbing the Edwart Miabaney store at Orangeville the night before. The evidence is circumstantial but strong. They fled to Stephenson county from Wisconsin without papers and were first arrested Oct 21. Chey will hold a hearing Friday at 10 before Justice Vincent and likely bind them over to the December grand jury.
An advertisement by Dr J Leonhardt and Wm Jungkunz guarantees Hem-Roid internal tablets will cure piles of any kind. The remedy is sold with a guarantee and is priced at $1 for 24 days of treatment. Buffalo New York Station B is listed with a booklet offer.
Forty club of Chicago members from various professions swapped his boilerplate life for a rustic harvest evening. Guests wore jeans and straw hats amid corn shocks apples and pumpkins in the Grand Pacific hotel banquet hall. Musical and spoken entertainments mingled with humorous remarks and candy decor.
A big social event at the Masonic Temple on November 26 features the Decoration of Chivalry open ceremony and breast jewel conferment for meritorious subjects. One ticket costs $1, admitting one man and one woman or two women on one ticket. prizes offered for the card contest. tickets held by a long list of Warren members and the event is open to the public.
Attend the shell exhibit in the Y M C A boys room from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday. A large collection of shells and shell crafts will be on sale with light refreshments served. A free guessing contest and a concert program featuring duets, solos, readings, and a village mysteries read appear throughout the day.
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Gaturrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Caturrh Cure. BFL CHENEY & CO Toledo. We, the undersigned, have known B J Cheney for the 16 years and believe him honorable in all business. Wal ding Kinnan Marvin Wholesale Druggists Toledo O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting upon the blood and mucous surface. Price per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free Huatt's Family Pills for constipation.
33 percent discount on over 400 Pattern Mats. Fancy feathers and veiling half price. Don’t miss this one week sale to reduce our immense stock. M Summers Ladin 108 Stephenson St.
Obscure ad notes suits and overcoats at ten percent off to reduce stock. Encourages early orders to select from a large stock. Claims first class workmanship. Joan S Harvester runs The Up-to-Date Tailor at 189 Stephenson St. Ml Aldl-
The Freeport colored preacher John A. Pope, calling himself Bishop Pope, telephones from Moline to deny leaving Freeport without explanation after gathering funds for a mission church. He says illness and travel delays prevented return, promises to resume work and to honor church funds, while local papers seek written clarification and the public awaits his full explanation.
Net proceeds from the Freeport Baseball club fair are estimated at 500 dollars with higher hopes if attendance matched worker effort. Grand prizes were drawn with Dr Arnold winning a ladies gold watch, C W Harden a gas stove, Al Wagner a rug, James R Cowley dishes, Louis Garlof a mantel clock, and Red Benz a suitcase. Harden’s ticket listing was missing purchaser names. Stockholders meet tonight at 8 in the county court room to elect officers and decide if a league team will play next season.
He explained that illness would have kept him from returning, yet he still possessed the key to the building his church would occupy, signaling readiness to resume.
The Mt Carroll High School basketball opener pits the first and second teams against Mt Carroll High Friday night at Mt Carroll. Expected tight contest as both programs have been strong in past years. Lineups include Yordy at center Heyman Ulrich as forwards and Wagner Cooper as guards. MC A squad is developing under Coach Smith with many candidates and a Chicago team may visit later in winter. Final first-team selections to be made after Saturday tryouts.
The Trinity church crowd enjoyed a successful Sunday and a consecrating service last night with three more souls accepting Christ. The Wells sisters will sing tonight as Rev. Lt. Scheffner aids in the service, and cottage prayer meetings are listed at several homes in town.
Florence K Barber of Rock Grove summoned to Brodhead for the death of her father Joseph Barber aged 81. Survived by his widow and children Mattie Sprague Jennie Lyons Albert S Barber. Funeral at home Wednesday 9 AM and Beamchapel Rock Grove at noon. Born May 14 1827, resident of Green County since 1870.
Guenther Co at Galena avenue and street promotes Hindipo nerve tonic as a kidney and nervous system remedy. They guarantee satisfaction and offer mail order with a positive guarantee. A 50-cent box or $1.00 Blue Label Extra Strength is marketed to restore vitality.
Emma Bues promotes a one day sale at 163 Stephenson Street featuring ostrich plumes and trimmed hats with discounts and special offers for shoppers on the event date.
The Manning amusement parlors at 41 South Galena Avenue will open Tuesday November 17. The public is cordially invited. J. D. Manning signs the notice in a brief one paragraph promotion.
Rockford high school began its debating contest with fifteen entrants. Judges selected Ralph Hay Fred McCleneggan Hiram Carpenter Thomas Youngs Will Slater and Louis Shanhouse as the six to advance. The topic urged enlarging the navy by at least three battleships annually for ten years.
Gift Shop offers hand painted china as Xmas gifts. Harriet M. Burbank, a piano teacher, displays pieces in Studio 36 Grove St from 9 to 22. The shop promotes unique holiday decorations and craft items for shoppers.
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