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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
3
The Freeport Journal is issued a label by the International Typo thical Union in recognition that it employs union labor in its mechanical departments.
A long chain of short items lists many residents visiting Freeport or traveling for Thanksgiving. Names include Roy Demmel, W. R. Walden, Mrs EF Gund, A F Lichtenberger, William Russell, M W Gouse, Mrs Nuneviller, William Lake, Miss Isabelle Farnum, Mrs O B Sanford, Mrs O C Cummings, Mrs B A Cook, Miss Esther Sheetz, J E Taylor, Miss Srma Junegkunz, Fritz Kunz, Mrs J H McKenna, Mr A F E Zapf, Miss Clara Heermans, Mrs J P Kerr, Paul Kerr, Will Ellis, David Graham, C B Bidwell, Henry Wickler, Mrs Thomas Connelly, Lermond Dollmeyer, Earl Balsar, G C Terry, Mrs C H Verbeck, Mrs W Rowland, Reginald Martin, Lena Star notes Lincoln move, and a Thanksgiving gathering featuring a tribute to William Wright with a poem and guest list.
Elmer W Hostmeier Lena 24 Genevieve Reeser same 24 Harry A Snyder Delta Colo 24 Florence M Snow Freeport 23. Names appear in a public notice fragment with ages and places associated.
Isa Louella Gray departed today for Detroit Michigan to attend her sister Nora Gray’s wedding scheduled for tomorrow, marking a family event in the city.
Mrs. John Soladay and family thank friends and neighbors for kindness and assistance during their recent bereavement.
A miscellaneous newspaper ad notes a tailor in Freeport offering a fine line of suits and services. It mentions prices around 833.00 and highlights ready to wear and pressed garments, suggesting a local shop promoting professional tailoring and alterations.
William C. Wright celebrated his 67th birthday with a merry company at his Stephenson street home. Guests enjoyed an artistic recital featuring Clarence Dickinson Berceuse and Wes tenholme pieces, Wagnerian selections, and final numbers by Baldwin and Rubinstein. The Euterpean club and Miss Reber hosted Monday night with Rubenstein studies and Miss Burbank leading a careful program.
Nevins McCool family history centers on Mrs. Bell born in Lewisburg Pa later IL arrival in 1840. She and her husband Robert Bell built a long life in Cedarville Freeport and later hotel work. A devout Methodist, she taught Sunday School for 32 years and remained active in church affairs. Nearby Lena weddings and local events fill the social page.
Attendees at Grace church last evening praised the recital as excellent from start to finish. Mr. Martin deepened his organ repertoire over the past two years and played superbly, while Mrs. Cook’s singing and the program’s sacred sequence impressed all. The performance featured works by Mes Blah Mendelssohn Woodward Spinney and the Messiah chorus, with a cohesive processional and recessional framing. The choir offered sweet tone and precise delivery in the anthems.
reminiscences of Rubenstein and Berlioz era by Mr Burdett noting Von Bulow and violinist Wieniawski at Erie Penn. club looks forward to Nov 30 concert. program includes duets, polonaises, Nocturnes and pieces by Zarembski Bry and others with various accompanists.
The Citizens Commercial Association invites new members, especially younger residents, to help improve Freeport. They emphasize collective action over individual benefit and announce a 7:30 PM meeting at City Hall, led by Robert Schwarz, Geo Dollmeyer, and Geo A. Rogers, urging interested locals to mail a postcard to join.
Mrs J Br Smith advertises hand made mincemeat fruit cake and English plum pudding with all kinds of cakes and cookies to order at reasonable prices. Located at 45 Union St.
Mrs Eliza Ann Bell widow of Robt Bell observed her eighty second birthday with a quiet gathering at her daughter Mrs C C Wolf home. Born November 24 1826 in Hawke Steenrod Brandt Seitz and Bickenbach note for guards Hawke Steenrod Brandt Seitz Bickenbach. Team prospects for Kreeport include a second squad and a possible practice game before a volleyball match with a hopeful season outlook.
The association building closes on Thanksgiving from noon to end of day with gym use for Juniors 9 30 10 30 am Intermediates 10 30 11 30 am High school afternoon game with Mt Carroll Junior swimming 10 am Friday gym use for Juniors 9 30 10 30 High school 10 30 11 30 Intermediate class in afternoon Big volley ball game Friday 8 pm All Professional team versus F A Baker captain admission ten cents proceeds to reading room fund Talk postponed How to Care for a Knife Reading club Saturday at 3 pm Basketball team chosen from many candidates led by Physical Director Smith with Goddard center Schmelzle
Closing board of trade quotations show Dec wheat at 10334, Dec corn 633, Dec oats 491, Jan pork 16.22, lard 9.32, ribs 5.47. Union stock yards cattle 25,000 and hogs 60,000 with mixed and heavy declines. beef and sheep markets mixed with weak to lower bids. warrants a cautious close. Elder William Brewster chapter D A R to be pital yon by Mrs Henry Burrell and Mrs Clark Friday at 7:80 in Dr Clark's rooms Stephenson street. Read the Journal's want column.
Tomorrow afternoon the first and second string Freeport High School teams will host Mt Carroll High School squads in Freeport for the season’s inaugural basketball games. Both teams lost their opener last Friday but promise a hotly contested rematch as home players seek reversal.
Both teams prepared for a hard week as admission is 25 cents for each exhibition. The first game is slated to begin at 2 80.
The funeral of the late Philip Schneider was held from St. Josephs church this morning. Fred Rodemeyer had charge of the funeral and Rev. Father Kavelage officiated. Pall-bearers were Michael Scheidt, Frank Lohr, John Tappe, Fred Rodemeyer, Robert Luecker, and Mathias Schmich.
Butler performs at the Masonic Temple on November 3 in a concert likely drawing local patrons. Details such as time and program are not specified in the fragment.
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