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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1908
Page
2
The Freeport Journal receives an International Typographical Union labor recognition label for employing union workers in its mechanical departments marking the publication as union staffed.
A series of brief society notices lists individuals traveling, visiting relatives, or transacting business in cities including For Renton Belvidere Pecatonica Addison Rockford Dixon Chicago Freeport Monroe Mt Carroll Elgin Mercy hospital and Michigan City. Names include H 8B Erb Chester Hoefer KE Meise Edith Burrell Edna Covey Fay Covey Bessie Quest Helen Rayod Charles Knowlton Charles Jr I C Farmer VeraBessie others with trips for business health and family visits.
Teachers associations across Illinois approve the commissions educational reforms. Eastern Illinois praises Governor Deneen and backs proposed measures while Northern Illinois pledges financial aid. Debates over state board creation, county supervision, and township units highlight push for modern school control and teacher certification.
Toastmasters meet at the YMCA this evening. W H M S Embury church holds monthly meeting at in Lincoln avenue. D F club of the YMCA meets tonight to finalize Thanksgiving party plans. Cap tains of rally ball teams meet tomorrow at the YMCA at 7.30 The Freeport Tribunes social series starts Thursday inviting all previous invitees and new guests with dancing and amusements, admission free. Hazel N Pulford and Robert Minor wed in Chicago Tuesday afternoon. Miss Morgan hosts Young Women Workers business meeting tomorrow at 4.00. Second Presbyterian church holds annual praise meeting Thursday at 7:30 with broad participation.
A series of Sunday evening sermons will be preached at Embury M E church by Rev. Ray C Harker starting next Sunday with The Judgment on Nov 22 Hell What Is It on Nov 29 Heaven What Lost on Dec 6 Dr Edgar Blake of Chicago will speak on Sunday school work at the December 18 service as a feature of the series
A one week sale at Summers New York Gift Shop features 3 percent discount on over 400 pattern hats. Fancy feathers and veiling offered at half price with direct import items from New York artfully displayed. Located at 108 Stephenson St. Sale dates noted as 11-16d2w.
A city journal is circulated at ten cents weekly, offering local news and notices. The item notes affordable delivery, aiming to reach a broad readership within the metropolis.
Arthur Smith, described as a bubbly gentleman, pleaded guilty to stealing an overcoat from East Dubuque. He told the court a comic tale of how he acquired the coat after riding a freight train, buying food, and being nabbed by a policeman. He was fined ten days in jail and one dollar, then likely to head for Freeport Virginia once released.
Dr. David Beaton of Chicago will give a popular lecture on The Wit and Humor of England Scotland Ireland and America at the YMCA next Monday evening under the Ladies auxiliary. Tickets are 24 cents downstairs 40 cents gallery. Proceeds support the auxiliary and Beaton will also preach at the Christian church Sunday morning and speak at the YMCA Sunday afternoon with Mrs Edna B Oyler singing two numbers admission is free to all.
Notes say the motor car on the Madison division will resume its run after being rebuilt at Burnside shops. A Friday departure is planned but not confirmed. A special Madison train will depart at 5 PM Saturday to serve passengers for the Chicago Wisconsin football game and will stop at Windsor Park. George Roe of Illinois Central was injured at the depot while transferring a heavy iron box. injury not serious. Next Tuesday November 24 the Dode Piske circus passes through Freeport en route to Oconomowoc Wisconsin for its winter quarters.
An advertisement promotes a 14 jewel Elgin watch with a 20 year case warranty offered at Em erick, Barrett & Co. 98 Stephenson St. The notice also highlights White Lily and Plymouth Flour produced by Plymouth Milling Co. as best in Freeport. Ask for it.
The Freeport Baseball club shows waning interest with only a few stockholders present. A new board was elected led by temporary president W E Fry, and negotiations for selling the franchise were opened to secure funds for continuing league play.
The divisions meet tonight for prayer at listed homes including 4 South Galena Avenue EF Buchs 76 Delaware Street and 400 Delaware Street. The subject is Righting God. One new seeker came forward last evening. All are welcome.
Good news to women, Father William's Indian Herb Tablets, Nature's Remedy, become popular female remedy. Described as a tonic and regulator for pale, weak, nervous, delicate women with sex-specific ailments. Claims include quieting nerves, gaining flesh, strength, elasticity, brighter eyes, clearer complexion. Tea or tablets, 20 cents. For sale by C. P. Guenther & Co., druggists.
Hand painted china is highlighted as a festive gift idea at Gift Shop for the holiday season. Shoppers are invited to browse a selection of decorative pieces and tableware displayed to appeal to last minute shoppers and collectors alike.
Harriet M Burbank teaches piano at studio 386 Grove Street. The brief notice lists her as a piano teacher with address details and a date code 9-22dtf indicating an identifier or date reference.
Friday evening at the Y M C A features an Intermediates vs working boys basketball game at 7:30 followed by a volleyball match between High school teachers and preachers in a best of three. Admission is ten cents, proceeds aiding the reading room. Also planned is a social for working boys and a talk series for boys on practical topics, with four Thursday sessions starting next week.
The German emperor will send a copy of Folkssong via the Chicago consul to Freeport Saengerbund as a token of esteem. The gesture honors the group’s efforts to preserve fatherland songs and boosts a Thursday concert featuring twelve numbers, orchestra and solo performances led by W. Victor Geiser with Frederick Wagner in a Weser baritone piece. Dancing will follow. admission is nominal.
Rev Ray C Harker has traveled to Beloit to deliver his praised lecture Life's Golden Day this evening under the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has drawn favorable notices in multiple cities and is expected to attract a large audience.
The final tryout for the high school debating team was held this afternoon. Six candidates were chosen, and the three who presented the best arguments on the question in debate will complete the team.
A vintage pill advertisement promotes Dr King s New Life Pills at Jos Emmert s drug store. It claims the tablets prevent billousness malaria and jaundice and urges readers to mind their business.
John S. Harester promotes a ten percent reduction on suits and overcoats to clear stock. The ad urges early ordering and claims an unusually large stock with first class work. Located at 139 Steph son Street, Louisville.
Attend a special sale featuring trich plumes and trimmed hats all week. Shop a range of styles and prices during the event with discounts on seasonal headwear and accessories.
Manning amusement parlors bowling and pool at 41 South Galena Ave. will open Tuesday November 7. Public invited by J. D. Manning. Lliddw
The Sixth regiment will relocate from Camp Lincoln Springfield to Camp Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis for a summer military school. Regular army officers will drill the state soldiers under the same rules as the regular army, promising stricter discipline and more authentic training than in previous Springfield camps.
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