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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1908
Page
8
Redfern Style offers a figure shaping system matching current fashion. Redfern Models ensure precise seam alignment for consistent sizing. A trained corsetiere guarantees proper corseting in the new fashion. Store closed all day Thursday November 26 Thanksgiving Day.
A survey of local church offerings lists Oak Street Evangelical led by Pastor Klingbeil with morning and evening services and Sunday school, Trinity Called Evangelical, Embury Methodist and others hosting sermons, Bible school, youth meetings, and weekday prayer sessions. Special weekly evangelistic services and women’s afternoon program noted.
The Embury Methodist Episcopal church announces the second sermon in the present series to be delivered by the pastor tomorrow evening at 7 30 with the topic Hell What Is It All are invited to attend. In West Freeport a religious service and Bible school gospel worship are planned for Sunday at 9 30 am in the upper half of the school building on McKinley Avenue. Children and parents not attending other services are urged to join and cooperate for the community good. Bring Bibles and Sunday school lesson leaves. The Bible reason for the day will be illustrated on the blackboard. Respectfully W Gardner and Mrs Thrall. P 8 This work especially ap-
Sunday school at 9 45 am and a missionary program at 11 am by C U B M ladies. The program includes hymns prayers Bible lesson Matt 13 8 13 18 28 and various vocal and instrumental solos and recitations. An invitation for new members follows. In place of the usual men’s meeting the Y M C A will join the English Reformed church dedicatory exercises with a boys meeting at 2 30 pm.
Three volleyball matches at the YMCA ended with the Professionals sweeping Baker’s squad 7-14, 21-12, 21-19. In basketball, the YMCA team fell 21 to 25 to the high school squad. No basketball practice planned tonight at the association.
The last will and testament of the late Mrs Bridget Burns has been probated in the county court. The property of the deceased is left to her sons and daughters. Charles Grant, a grandson, is named as executor of the estate. The instrument bears the date of May 26, 1908.
Cedarville reports a 9 pound baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. John LaBorde. Visitors from Mt. Carroll and Freeport join families in town. Musical queen Esther cantata set for Nov 28 and 30. Christmas sale by Ladies Aid slated for Dec 4 with a fish pond. Local residents attend events in Freeport and Polo. Thanksgiving services announced.
An advertisement touts Mother Gray’s Australian Leaf as a safe regulator for female weakness and urinary issues. It claims to ease inflammation and ulcers and offers mail order at 60 cents with a free sample.
The weekly advertised letters remaining in the Freeport post office for the week ending November 2 include ladies and gentlemen such as Mrs Mae Miller Miss Mary De Frees Miss Anna Sullivan Mrs Bertha Elsley Miss Ella Teman Mrs K Hunt Miss A Vickers Miss Mar Kingsland Mrs Hdward Kramer Mrs Morgan Wolfenberger Miss Kroy Miss Annie Kate Bates W H and others listed. Postmaster D ATKING notes the names of addressees and that attempts to notify have been made.
At the King's Daughter's Settlement Home, 40 Stephenson Street, a two day fair on December 2 and 8 offers ribbons trinkets and gaiety. Vendors promise bread pies cakes and homemade candies to delight visitors and raise funds for charitable needs.
Closing board of trade quotes show Dec wheat at 103.34 and Dec com at 62 14 34. Dec oats at 48 1/4. Jan pork 16 00, Jan lard 9 22, Jan ribs 8 40. Union stockyard cattle 2,000 steady with bees 3.30 to 7.60, hogs 9,000 down, light 4.75 to 5.60, mixed 5.15 to 5.80, heavy 5.20 to 6.80, bulk 65.20 to 65.65, sheep 2,000 steady 2.50 to 3.75.
The Daily Journal announces expanded ice delivery to every city area, offering weekly service and doorstep drops. The move aims to widen access for households and businesses during peak cold months, with flexible delivery times and new subscription options.
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