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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1908

Page

5

November social events at Lexington hall and Masonic temple

The page lists multiple November events: Joe Fifer’s dancing school and social at Lexington hall on November 21 and an early hour social at Dawson’s public Pall. A Molders’ union annual ball, a Grand Military Ball by Patriarchs Militant, Margaret’s guild matinee dance, a Thanksgiving matinee dance, an Anita society charity ball, a dedication of the English Reformed church on November 20, a Futurpean concert December 1, and an annual party for Plumbers Gas Fitters Union at the Masonic temple.

Joe Fifer Lexington Hall Molders’ Union Masonic Temple W.br, CO Patriarchs Militant Margaret‘s Guild Anitty Society Beyore Sere Dawson English Reformed Church sMr Herbert Butler Dee Gas Fotree Btvam Fitters’ Union Masonicemple

Mind Your Business With New Life Pills Ad

Crowd pleasing patent medicine ad touts Dr King s New Life Pills to ward off billousness malaria and jaundice. Claims health benefits and urges purchase at Jos Emmert s drug store for 25 cents.

Dr. King Jos. Emmert’s

Youth Organization Forming Committee for League

Juvenile Court league plans quick organization with officer elections from members. Judge Clarity, Mrs. Frank Towslee, Miss Bertha Bidwell, Prof. BE Raines, and Fred Gund named to the organizing committee by Mr. Wengierski.

Illinois Official Vote Counts for President and Governor

The state canvassing board met to tally results. Taft received 629,932 votes and Bryan 450,810 for president, while Deneen secured 650,176 votes and Stevenson 626,912 for governor, in Springfield on November 24.

Associated Press Springfield Taft Bryan Deneen Stevenson

Thanksgiving Baskets distributed by Amity society

Members of the Amity society packed a large number of baskets for distribution to the worthy on Thanksgiving day. Public schools contributed generously, with high school students giving $20.50 and scholars from other schools supplying money and groceries.

Amity Society

Localities and Names on a Freeport Registry Card

A list of residents appears including William Place of Freeport and Carrie H. Strong same, John P. Jordan Lena, Cecelia A Miller same, Sieera Edward P. Fitzgerald Lena, Mrs. Belle Waite same, John J. Shrack Orangeville, and Gladys P. Curtis samo. The fragment notes addresses or associations, reflecting a register or notice page.

William Place Freeport Carrie H. Strong Same John P. Jordan Lena Cecelia A. Miller Sieera Edward P. Fitzgerald Belle Waite John J. Shrack Orangeville Gladys P. Curtis Samo

Wagner Case Continued Over Sunday Saloon Charge

The case of Jilius Wagner, charged with keeping his saloon open on Sunday, was continued again this morning and will not come up for another ten days.

Jilius Wagner

Sign at John Franz saloon blown down

The large electric sign that hung before the John Franz saloon on lower Galena street was blown down at midnight last night and badly broken.

John Franz Lower Galena Street

Local Visitors Stay With Olney Couple

Mr and Mrs Adenhaps of Olney are the guests of J and Mrs Edward Knoph. The Young Peoples society of St Johns church will entertain this evening in the church parlors with refreshments and a good program.

Adenhaps Olney Edward Knoph Young Peoples’ Society of St. John's Church

Market closing board quotes and Union Stock Yards results

The Associated Press reports Chicago closing board prices with Dec wheat at 103, Dec corn 6 33 1/4, Des oats 49 3 3, Jan pork 16 20, Jan lard 9 32, Jan ribs 8 47. At Union Stock Yards cattle 7,500, steady to down. hogs 40,000, mostly ten higher. sheep 20,000, steady. Beeves 7 75 to 33 30. stockers 2 70 to 4 80. cows heifers 1 60 to 8 15. mixed hogs 5 30 to 6 10. light 5 10 to 5 85. heavy 5 10 to 6 10. rough 5 40 to 5 60. bulk 35 65 to 35 5.

Associated Press Chicago Board of Trade Union Stock Yards Chicago Board of Trade C. D. Anderson Hettinger Stephenson Street

Pleasant Hill Local Notes From Our Own Correspondent

Pleasant Hill reports ideal fall weather allows farmers to finish harvest work. Andrew Kratzer repairs Scioto grist mill for flour and feed. Several residents visit relatives in Freeport Lena Harlem and Rockford. Local social visits include Miss Amelia Swart and Mrs Hart. A new smoke stack at Scioto mills is being built. Rumor hints a local couple plans marriage soon. Knight family moved into Mrs Mina Babcock’s house.

Pleasant Hill Andrew Kratzer Scioto John Holmes Freeport William Phillips Fred. Harris Lena Amelia Swart Mary Koppien Howardsville William Richards Ralph Roy Rockford Elsie Kratzer Clifford Hart Harlem George Holmes Conrad Prasse L. C. Jacobs James Fogel Mr. Grove Charlie Schoney Damascus Dell Shirk Scioto Mills A. Kratzer George Harris, Jr George Harris, Sr Kent Mrs. Batchelder Stockton Bert Batch

Hogs Delivered by James Fogel to Lena Party Today

Elder and family note a few days with James Fogel delivering a fine string of hogs to Lena parties. Misses Ella and Lydia Masters of Louisa called in the burg Friday. John Murphy and family visited relatives at Fairview Sunday.

Elder James Fogel Lena Ella Lydia Masters Louisa John Murphy Fairview

Bolton Social Roundup Spots Visits and Meetings

Miss Bessie Scovill of Freeport and Miss Eva Garnhart with Mrs. Orrin Garnhart of Pearl City visited locally. District Superintendent A D Traveler led quarterly conference. A December 1 sale by I L Moore, with Ladies Aid lunch, was announced. Thanksgiving dinner at Woodmen hall invited. Royal Neighbor ladies cleaned the hall. Various locals made calls in Bolton and nearby towns.

Bolton Bessie Scovill Freeport Edwin Scovill Feldwish Pearl City Eva Garnhart Orrin Garnhart Mary Scovill John Kazoort A. D. Traveler I. L. Moore Ladies’ Aid Society John Phipps Stockton Lewis Kuhlemeier Hull Byron Young George Moore Addie Kyle Sarah Miller Hampton Iowa Royal Neighbor Society John McLarnon B. W. Janssen Edwin

Sale Postponed of John Richard at Tarbox Farm

Notice states the sale of John Richard on Tarbox farm is postponed from November 24 to November 28, which falls on a Saturday. The change affects all bidders and related notices.

John Richard

Christmas gifts at St Agnes guild counter event

Read's hosts St Agnes guild counter selling Christmas gifts on December 4 5 11 24 27 28 with proceeds supporting guild projects and community aid.

St. Agnes Guild Read's

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