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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
2
The Freeport Journal receives the Whig label from the International Typographic Union in recognition of employing union labor in its mechanical departments.
Edgar Eells of Winslow spent the day in Freeport. Mrs. Samuel Kletsky visits relatives in Chicago. Mrs. C. W. Howard spends the day at Belvidere. Charles Tipton of Mt. Carroll in the city. George B. Turneaure transacts business at Mt. Morris today. Mrs. A. Billerbeck leaves for Chicago. Mrs. M. C. Atwood and daughters return from Galena. Charles D. Knowlton Jr. returns from a North Dakota business trip. Mrs. Charlotte Voight of Lena visits her daughter Miss Lizzie Altenbern. Mrs. E. R. Pyles of Concord, Ohio visits son H. W. Pyles. A. J. McNeil leaves for Des Moines to visit family. Miss Alice Winkel departs for relatives in Iowa and S Dak. Mrs. B. T. White and son Ward return to Perry, Missouri from city visit. Mrs. George Consalus and Mrs. Win. Footitt of Nora visit the Queat home. Mrs. Er. G. Burton and Mrs. A. Jahn return to Staunton, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Waddell return to Jennings, La. Mrs. Katharine Triggsby and daughter Edith return to Murrayville after a week in the city. Mrs. S. B. Warren and Mrs. M. M. Trumbrauer of Polo depart for Chicago after visiting Harry Harthcax. Mrs. E. H. Anderson of Chicago visits her husband K. E. R. Anderson injured at Ridott. Mrs. Thomas Kyle returns to Addison after a week in the city, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kyle of Waterloo.
Tomorrow afternoon the Freeport Woman's club inaugurates its fourteenth annual program in the Mason temple rooms with a speech by president Mrs George Irving Brown and a report from District Federation at Rochelle by Mrs E H Allen. The program includes talks by Freeport educators and anchors of northern Illinois, prepared largely by Cyrus Grove, Stephenson County superintendent of schools.
Let the Red Wagon handle your house cleaning. It is the most thorough and economical method known. Call phone 352 for information. 1W-1dlw
A fragmented note from Baily Journ describes a rise in activity during Sep week. It references timeline shifts and local timing but lacks clear dates or sources. The unreadable OCR suggests scheduling changes affecting nearby residents and businesses.
The Christian Science lecture at the Masonic temple by Bliss Knapp outlines God as Mind and Love, and Jesus healing as proof of the divine law. It argues Christian Science offers a practical, scientific path to health through spiritual understanding and demonstration.
Lt Vanhorne of the Department GA.RB requests names of soldiers buried in national cemeteries at Nashville Chattanooga Marietta Fort Donelson and Andersonville for grave visits. Send full soldier details to 404 South First Street Rockford HK with a self addressed stamped envelope.
M. G. Wirsing from Orangeville filed warrants against a young man jailed at Monroe for pointing a revolver at Engineer William Smith. The burglary charge concerns the Mahaney store theft of several knives and razors.
Mrs Ada L Croom owner of the Croom Hotel Vaughn Miss describes a severe cough and consumption fear, but after using Dr King s New Discovery she says three bottles cured her. Fame as a world wide lung and throat healer is noted. Sold at Jos Emmerts drug store 50c and 1 00 Trial bottle free.
Freeport notes a large shipment arriving at the City Progress Store featuring over a hundred distinct postcard views. The influx signals a broad selection for collectors and display, with the store promising rapid availability and varied imagery.
The First Baptist congregation elected deacon J. M. Wise as officer and appointed trustees S. S. Jourden Homer Sheetz and W. T. De Vane. The treasurer reported 2053.02 raised for expenses and 160.57 for missions. Rev. W. H. Beynon said he made 750 to 800 calls since January, delivered twelve funeral sermons, and spoke to many non Baptists. 303 names are on the membership roll. Superintendent selection to be done by the deacons.
Presiding elder Rev William Caton of the Freeport district will preach at Trinity United Evangelical Church tonight at 7 30. The service is a prep for Sunday communion and will be followed by the quarterly conference with reports from church organizations. Trinity church is prospering and promising reports are anticipated.
Dr. James M. Gray will deliver a lecture this evening on Christian Science at the First Presbyterian Church. He announced the subject last night, noting his strong impact from Bible studies and sermons.
C P Guenther & Co at the corner of Galena avenue and street advertises Hindipo the new nerve tonic. The ad promises to cure nervous debility insomnia and restore vitality with a full money back guarantee if it does not help. Everyone is urged to try it today with no cost if it fails to benefit.
The speaker deem s the notion a subtle heresy threatening the church and urges serious courteous handling. He assures listeners no offense will be given to beliefs or intellect and invites all to attend without fear of ridicule or insult.
A fragmentary excerpt notes a figure's harsh stance against Bible Christianity and asserts a polite yet pointed challenge to its antagonism, reflecting religious debate and rhetorical critique in a historical text.
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