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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1908
Page
4
Rug promotion asserts rugs are the most sanitary floor covering and easy to clean. It claims rugs lift to wash floors thoroughly and offer advantages over carpets. The seller states availability for all room sizes.
Price list shows rugs in sizes such as 3x10 and 2x6 with amounts ranging from 11.50 to 29.00. Items include Brussels style rugs at 13 50 and various discounts. Versatile listing offers several figures for 12 78 18 00 and 27 00 across multiple codes.
A list shows multiple Axminster rug sizes including 4 by 7, 6 by 0, and 8 by 70 with catalog codes QGX12 and Qxr2. Prices range from 20 to 35 dollars with tare and shipping terms implied, along with additional 8 by 10 items.
Rug prices range from 22 to 37 dollars with several size options. Large stock includes 16 by 16 and 10 by 12 to 11 by 15 foot rugs for buyers considering big sizes.
Illinois Central Detective T J Burns goes to Madison to locate Lavin central agent at Fitchburg missing since last week. An auditor reports a deficit of 40 to 100 dollars in Lavin accounts. Lavin handed depot keys to a conductor who carried them to Freeport. Lavin, formerly a blacksmith, joined after salary cuts.
The Illinois Central passenger train through Monroe will again carry mail baggage and express cars northbound in the morning and southbound in the afternoon tomorrow. The steam train has run without these cars for over a month, but with their return the train will have three cars and resemble the pre scoot service. Rail workers speculate the gasoline car may be sent south for winter service.
The Patterson Press notes a claim that John Joney of 999 Brown Street was arrested on alleged assault and rumored battery against his wife. Police say the story involves a hanging in his cell, found by a doorman, with the city physician and undertakers involved as authorities pursue burial if no alleged relatives appear.
The New York Chicago tie game of September 2 1908 may decide the National League championship. Directors upheld the game as a tie and denied Chicago’s forfeiture protest. The playoff must be played tomorrow at New York under Val Hall’s ruling.
Voters’ apathy in New York City is indicated by the second day of registration figures showing a fall of about 6 percent from the previous day. The two day totals reveal a declining turnout in the city as the election approaches.
A call to join the crowd and wear a tay for the Settlement Home event set for Saturday. The effort aims to boost visibility and support for the organization through collective participation and distinctive apparel.
The notice seeks a four room flat with bath at Winnebago Street and directs inquiries to R. P. Eckert at 141 Stephenson Street. Contact details provided for arrangements.
A fragmented local notice outlines a boxing era idea of the knockout blow to the jaw with stomach punches advised as risky. It then shifts to an advertisement for Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery, claiming cures for weak stomach indigestion and catarrh and offering free booklets and medical guides by mail from Buffalo New York. It notes Freeport residents Mrs Brace injuring her knee while Mr Edwin Roberts works a farm south of town on a rental for next season.
Our Own Correspondent reports Baileyville residents hosting visitors from Freeport Grundy Center and nearby towns. health concerns include Mrs Evert Weichman ill with nervous prostration and Freddie Hubert’s foot injury from an ax incident. residents travel to Freeport Springfield and South Dakota and local church groups meet.
Mrs P G Linea weaver of Oakland visits friends in the area and Stockton. Thomas Roberts and Douglas Wood call on friends at Pearl City. Ed Winters sells hay to Eewin Burt. Charles Miller ships hogs to Chicago. The Great Western gravel crew returns town adding 60 workers. Ladies Aid to host chicken pie supper October 9. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meets at Mrs BE Peck’s. light lunch served. Otto & Janssen receive two cars of lumber. Edwin Black and family listed.
Our Own Correspondent reports a flurry of local activity in Orangeville and Dakota. Community members attend conferences, weddings, and fairs. Miss Flora Davis wins a grand gold medal at the Warren WCTU convention. Rev A V Vandersmith is assigned to the orangeville work for another year. several households move or host guests. football results show Freeport Academy defeating the local team 28 to 0. residents travel to Chicago Springfield and Missouri for events. school notes mention Bertha Askey's illness. injuries include a collarbone break from a football game and a cow incident.
From Our Own Correspondent Lancaster Center October six reports frost evenings and visits. Clarence and Nelson Geiger visited grandfather at Ridott Miss Martha Foy of Harlem stayed with J A Noltemeier family. Rev Holke of Freeport called on A Nasser Campman families. Rezney and Sam Markel returned from Springheld fair. Mrs Henry Holste and Mrs Carl Voss head to Chicago. Cora Clara and Nellie Schoenhard visited Elsie and Lillian Noltemeier. Roy Snyder visited Nelson Geiger. BE Noltemeier and Albert Gardner families visited Harlem friends. Gardner family from near Lena spent Sunday with A Kaiser.
G G McGarty former director of the Freeport baseball club had suspensions annulled after a Milwaukee annual meeting. John Moran secretary of the Wisconsin Illinois league informed him he may be elected to any office again. McGarty is a loyal supporter and will resume serving the club.
In line with meeting directives the East Room on the Masonic temple’s first floor has been secured for the smoker tomorrow night by the Freeport Business Men’s Association.
Freeport Commandery meets in a stated conclave tonight to conduct ceremonial business and discuss ongoing charitable activities. Members plan routine reports, installations, and updates on charitable contributions within the district.
A Chicago area ad touts Hyomei as a doctorless cure for catarrh bronchitis asthma hay fever coughs colds grip and croup. The small inhaler costs one dollar and includes the complete apparatus with a guarantee from the local druggist. A testimonial from Jeffersonville Ohio cites two months of use delivering relief and benefit.
After this date I will not be responsible for any bills contracted by my wife Lucy Barnes. This Oct 7, 1908. D L Barnes.
To Our Subscribers. Telephones in East Freeport and nearby areas west of the river will be out of service until tomorrow afternoon due to a cable contact with an electric power wire that destroyed one terminal box. Frereport Telephone Exchange Co.
The notice lists a Republican meeting with Attorney General Stead Secretary Ross and Auditor Monbiot at Grand Opera House on October 10 plus tag day October 12 and other events. Ceremonial and concerts include Landing Day by Knights of Columbus October 12 and a concert by First M. B. Church October 4 with additional performances by Lowden, Brown, Lyman Twins and Jane Junkins on dates through October 16 to 21.
David Parker, a Civil War veteran from Fayette New York who lost a foot at Gettysburg, praises Electric Bitters as worth more than five hundred dollars after prior expensive medical treatment failed. He testimonials that the remedy cured his stomach trouble and now serves as a tonic keeping him strong and well. 60c at Jos Emmert's drug store.
In about two weeks we will move to our new location number 4 Chicago St where we will carry a larger and more complete line of watches clocks jewelry and silverware A Borzn ere Jeweler Optician
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