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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
1
Regular Davis column chronicles deaths personals and social events in Davis and surrounding towns. Reports cover snow weather lodge activities weddings visits to and from Freeport Rockford and Atlantic along with church society notes and local gatherings and a shooting event planned for Thanksgiving day.
From Our Own Correspondent Bolton November 16 The Van Brocklin W C T A will meet at the home of Mrs C F Warner on Wednesday November 18 at 2 pm All are invited Mrs Rev Young's father and sister from Oregon were visiting last week Stease Roberts enjoyed a short vacation at his home last week Mrs Harria Sheetz was taken ill in Chisago and returned home Wednesday Mrs RB V Sheetz fell from their heymon down a flight of stairs sustaining severe injuries last Tuesday
Pearl City reports the water tower tank arrived Friday and is being set today. Local residents including Mrs. Mary Bobb and Mr. and Mrs. Schrack with family visited, while M S Miller the photographer is ill at his Lena home. A carload of cattle went to Chicago and officials inspected bridges as area activity continues.
Lettered endorsements from Mrs. Williams of Gardiner Maine and Mrs. Sperling of Chicago claim Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured female troubles without surgery. The ad extols the product as a standard 30 year remedy for displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors and related symptoms and invites women to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts.
Correspondent reports a busy spell of visiting in Oranceyville with Miss Mabel Rapakle, Uriah Rivinga, and other locals traveling to Stockford Freeport and Monroe. Kansas City guests G Cheon and wife visit AM Wirsing family. M OM Barker of Tacoma, Wash., visits friends. Snow falls Saturday cloaking the ground while poultry shipments and social calls continue.
A block of bottle labels explains the formula of two medicines with the scores of eminent medical authors cited as guides for prescribing. The products are non alcoholic non secret and contain no habit forming drugs made from glyceric extracts of native American forest plant roots. Sold by medicine dealers. Do not substitute secret nostrums.
Rebekah assembly delegate from Orangeville Rebekah lodge Bert Keister and family spent Sunday at Winslow.
Rev Henninger of Havanna Illinois called on Dr D B Bobb last week. Old acquaintances include Jas Snook who returned from Chicago for treatment. Special meetings begin at M E church next Sunday evening. Numerous locals and visitors are listed with calls, visits, and events across the area through early November.
Cedarville report notes light rabbit hunting snow on Saturday. Miss Bessie J. Phillips of Rad Oak spent Sunday with Miss Mabel Eisenhauer. M B Humphrey visited friends at South Wayne Wisconsin. Will J Shoemaker of Sidney Nebraska visited his sister Mrs Jd Weber Addams. Grandmother Beth and Mr Mc Mullen of the White Sanatorium Freeport visited here. Mrs Cassie Cromley is quite sick. Drs Leitzell of Dakotaj and Snyder.
From Our Own Correspondent Buena Vista November 16 reports a taste of winter with weather changes. Local items note creamery sale to Jonesly of Dodgeville, visits by Alta Kruse and Miss Hughes from Freeport, Fr K E Parriott near Rockford, and social calls by Will Leid and wife, Mrs. Chas Rebel and children from Dodgeville, Mrs Will Giff at McConnell, Tom Fisher and family from Orangeville, and gatherings at the county seat. County Superintendent Grove visited schools. Ford Pash under doctor care. N D Hart and family attended church at Bellview. Peter Danelson of McConnell left Saturday evening.
From Our Own Correspondent German Valley Nov 16 I Aukes was a Freeport caller this afternoon Rev Schnucker left for Aplington last week Bill Booomparden visited friends in town Saturday evening Co OR Ludwig and family with Mr and Mrs J Leombhuis were Pecatonica callers last Sunday the trip was made in the formers automobile The Willing Workers will meet at the home of Karnest Meyers in
From Our Own Correspondent Ridott November 16 Keyes Ward fell from a load of rails Saturday and was badly injured with several broken ribs and bruises He is recovering Miss Cleo Lamb Helen Swanzey and Esther Heilman suffer grip Mrs Dan Molter of Freeport visited Susie Heilman Also Mr and Mrs Muns Des Moines Town and Mr and Mrs Harry Groves Freeport visited Rev Fry Grant Mallory Freeport visited Ridott Friday George Rodemeyer Freeport visited C Cotherman Rev J E Fry left for Oregon Ill to assist at revival Cyrus Bitner moves into Rev Webbs house Mrs Askey returned home from Harlem James Borchers visited Albert Hill near Freeport Sunday
Miss Victoria Moore attended the Eastern Star meeting at Lena. 4 T Turner and wife spent Sunday at Lena. Mrs J Brady and Mrs Nauman visited Friday at JT C Bacon's home. C Prasse and wife spent Sunday with R Staderman. Nettie Biesemeier visited Freeport friends Monday. Mr and Mrs W J McCann of Freeport spent Sunday with H Miller. Mrs Arch Winters and children visited Lena friends. Mrs K E Donner and family stayed with her parents, Mr and Mrs John Medike.
Centennial items report Mrs. Sweigert of Sterling visiting James Rees and family last week. Antone Bushman couple bought a Pearl City house for their future home. Mero Sendmeier and Mrs. Fred Sendmeier of Freeport stayed with relatives in the country. School opens today after a two week vacation. Rev W O Schlung of Dubuque is mentioned.
Iowa traveler preached in the German KF church during Rev W P Schlein's absence. Adam and Gertrude Krahmer visit relatives at Amboy. Rev W P Schlein aided by Rev W Bergman at Freeport for communion. A Christmas program is being prepared by the Sunday school. Dan Gassman and family from Freeport spent Sunday at the Witte home. Theo Koerner sold a carload of steers to Mr Watkins of Pearl City.
Rev Holke of Freeport visited Lancaster region last week. Mrs Perry McKibben of Tither ville attended her mother Mrs Hummel's funeral then planned to return home. Mrs Criddle of Freeport spent a day with daughter Mrs J F Johnston. Martha Foy of Harlem returned home after visiting sister Mrs E A Noltemeier. Minnie Ortmeier of Freeport visited Mr and Mrs August Kaiser. August Kaiser hauled fine hogs to Freeport.
Florence Station reports social visits from Wm Check and Miss Eloise Kintzel of Freeport. A new front church fence is erected and the old elevator work is starting to run by New Year. Farmers have finished shucking corn. Misses Anna Crowe Ella Ponker visited Chicago. Koehler school opened with Miss Laura Mensenkamp. Several guests stay at the hotel. Miss M Hershey dined with the Meyers family.
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