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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1908
Page
4
The Freeport Journal is awarded a label by the International Typographical Union for employing Union labor in its mechanical departments. This recognition underscores editorial and production practices aligned with organized labor standards.
A row of local notices lists A. C. Kennedy, Joseph Barron, Miss Otellia Fitzpatrick, Mrs. W. G. Plumb, Mrs. Lemond Watts, J. B. Ridings, Dr. E. B. David, A. I. Nestleroda, Lermond Dollmeyer, Charles Demeter, Charles Quest, Judge J. H. Stearns, Mrs. D. G. Jones, A. H. Enger, S. McCane, W. L. Ickes, M. J. Holland, Charles F. Hildreth, B. P. Hill, Harry A. Hartzell, J. Redmond, Carl Wagner, William Ellis, Carrie Hoefer, George F. Schmelzle, Robert Schwarz, John Klapp, and George Matter. detailing trips to Chicago, Dixon, El Paso, Aurora, Bloomington, Freeport, Danville, Madison, Champaign, Peoria, Maryville, Texas, and other points for visits, illness, studies, or health reasons.
The Amity society ladies express gratitude to Artificial Ice company Frank Furry Merek & O'Brien Christ Fuss People's Meat Market Keyes Spiess Harry Moogh H. A. Herms meier F. A. Schulz Eaton & Son A. Huenkemeier American Candy Kitchen C. P. Wright A. Q. Best Dora Jaeger John Stark Newman Brothers F. R. Rice Rohkar Billerbeck Burrell Brothers C. G. Schoeffel John Wagner Chas Mellnick Inco J. Gessner and all attendees for help in the charity ball. The event will become an annual affair.
The Freeport Graded Union Sunday school teachers from junior primary and beginners departments are summoned to a meeting in the basement of the First M B church on Tuesday December 1 at 3 p.m. Attendence is requested as no Teachers Training class work will occur until the following meeting.
General Superintendent CC L Ewing of the Illinois Central railroad passed through Freeport this morning en route to Dubuque. He will return tomorrow for an inspection of the Freeport shops.
Word reaches that E. B. Hall, agent for American Express, has been ill for several days. Friends express concern and hope for his speedy recovery.
A local gathering led by Rasiness Moan announces a city wide decree addressing a recent fire incident. The meeting highlights public safety and urged swift enforcement of new regulations.
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a note about marriage in Rock Grove Minnesota involving individuals named Marry and Sane along with a group or place marker. The readability is limited and no clear event details or dates are present.
Rev. W. H. Beynon, pastor of the First Baptist church, tendered his resignation effective January 31, after less than a year in Freeport. Reports say congregational strain and disagreement over new ideas contributed to the move, though some members praise his leadership and sociological efforts in the city. The pastor, born in Wales and educated at Dennison, Chicago, and the University of Chicago, had previously organized churches in East Liverpool and Youngstown. He plans no announced future steps.
The Second Presbyterian Brotherhood will observe a national week of prayer with daily meetings at Mr. D. F. Graham’s 15 Lincoln Avenue from 7:15 p m. The program includes talks by D. F. Graham W C Swanzey A H Manus H M Markley and E D Herbert focusing on personal worship service labor the universal church and missions.
Evangelistic services at Trinity church showed strong interest with several parishioners raising hands for prayer during the Sunday school hour. Four adults united with the church at the morning service and the 3 PM Women's meeting drew solid attendance despite unfavorable conditions.
Rain disrupted the game hour but prayer meetings occurred at homes of H H Wichelberger Fred George J Farnum. The gospel wagon will meet the singers at the church at 7 tonight. The annual banquet of the men of the First Presbyterian church is set for Friday at 6 in the church parlors.
The lodge world in Freeport announces a week of officer elections across multiple orders. Women’s Relief Corps, Knights of Columbus, Cherry Camp Woodmen, Mystic Workers, Royal Palace and others schedule sessions from Tuesday through Friday with Masonic and G A R events also listed. Garry Herrmann is backed as grand exalted ruler by Cincinnati Elks amid praise of his long service.
Judge O E Heard of Freeport will speak at the Dixon lodge of Elks memorial exercises on Sunday December 6 The Dixon Sun notes his renowned oratorical skill and fellowship spirit and predicts the opera house will be filled to capacity for the occasion.
Freeport Woman's club held Travel Fagot Day with lectures on London and Bruges and a Pacific coast trip. A Parental Control report urged personal outreach, church cooperation, and curfew awareness to curb truancy and improve school attendance. The Y M C A and police noted curfew observance and discussed parental involvement.
A long list of shops and brands appears as a compiled Christmas shopping guide. Names include Walton Nephews, Stukenberg & Borchers, Dyer & Foll, Huss & Kinley, Greweries, Burrell Bros, C. G. Shoeffel, A Schulz, The Journal printing, H. A. Hillmer Co, Sanford & Zartman, and many others across goods such as garments, groceries, hardware, drugs, pianos, furniture, clothing, photography, and hotels. The guide frames where readers can shop for various wares ahead of Christmas.
It is reported that two United States court cases at Freeport were settled out of court, so no session will be held tomorrow. Jurors will be notified by telegraph. Froelich vs Sandusky Portland Cement Co. and Lee vs Cunningham each sought 10000 dollars, the first for death of a worker and the second for slander. Swift & Co. of Chicago also filed suit in federal court against Andrews Wire & Tron Co. of Rockford for patent infringement on a meat hook, with Rockford's firm producing various items under royalty or patent control.
The District Leader comes to the Grand Opera House for Saturday matinee and night. Grace Sloan appears as a special feature, famed for The Land of Nod and The Tenderfoot. She has two hits in The District Leader. Seat and box sales begin Thursday.
Freeport lodge No 452 Knights of Pythias will meet in their cast hall this evening for work into rank of Esquire. All knights are cordially invited.
Suite below dust cut to clear with prices marked at 30.00 and 63.00. Hurry for limited stock as offer ends soon. Freeport merchant HARPSTER promotes stylish tailoring and ready-made suites.
A new public bowling alley will open in the Dickes and Schaub building east room, run by Meserd Dennell and Ives with their pool and billiard hall partners. The Alleys lie behind a rear building owned by Charles Herrmann, connected via a large archway to the billiard hall. Two lanes run north to south with spectator seating along the west wall. entrances require passing through the billiard hall. Previously only club and Y M C A alleys existed for nonmembers.
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Mary De Powis of No 228 sth Ave recommends Electric Bitters for indigestion and stomach liver troubles. The tonic invigbrates the system and purifies the blood, claimed to help female weakness. Available for 66 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
Prices for spring chickens 18 cents hens 12 cents ducks 12 cents geese 12 cents turkeys 18 cents listed at the Poultry House located at 161 Galena Street for November 1937.
A fresh line of fancy work direct from New York arrives at Giftsh S teas. The collection features upscale gift items and decorative pieces aimed at shoppers seeking stylish imports.
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