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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
5
A October wedding united Miss Eva Pearl Reynolds and Levan G. Mertz in a ceremony at the bride’s home officiated by Rev W McCaskill. The couple planned a Detroit honey moon and will reside at 204 Chicago Street after October 11.
Mrs P RB Thompson hosted a large gathering of her lady friends at a musical reading this afternoon in the Masonic temple. Miss Nina Woodruff read Hinawatha with Miss Bessie Eldridge providing a specially written musical accompaniment. The decor featured flowers and sweets. Mr and Mrs Edwin Rotzler assisted in the program. A Birthday Party followed the Oak Street church Woman's Missionary society meeting.
Members of the W M S Oak Street gathered at the pirsonage to honor the eldest member, Mother Flachtemeier, age 80. Sister Goetinn presented a lace shawl as Rev Wm Klingbeil offered cheer, and after singing a hymn, refreshments provided by the society were served.
Piano selections and orchestra music arranged for a Thursday evening at Germania hall on October 17. Gibler's orchestra will perform from 8:30 to 9:45 followed by dancing until 1. The event targets society members and their ladies, with a notable concert program and a fall winter social.
Mr Gordon BK Reigard and Miss Dollygen of Freeport wed Wednesday evening in a ceremony conducted by Rev W Gardner Thrall at the corner of West Street and Fifth Avenue. The couple will reside in Freeport. Reigard is an engineer for the Illinois Central, operating between this city and Chicago.
The White Shrine holds a hard times party indoors at the Masonic temple Friday evening October 14. It will be the annual picnic with members invited to bring family and appear in hard times costumes. Suppers served at 6:80.
Miss Luella Hoffman of this city and Christ Daniels of Adeline were married at St. John's church parsonage Wednesday afternoon by Rev. F. Holke.
A testimonial from Wm. McAdams of Cook's Falls New York claims relief after eight months using Hem-Roid and cites willingness to pay $600 for continued health. The ad states internal Hem-Roid tablets are sold for $1 with a full guarantee by Dr Leonhardt Co and by Wm. F. Jungkunz in Freeport Illinois.
More women than ever are going to the E and W store for shoes. They cite better values more styles and proper fitting shoes as reasons for changing their shopping place.
The fifty-eighth Illinois Central annual report shows Harriman era purchases expanding lines to connect with the Atlantic coast. Net passenger numbers fell with a two cent fare law, while freight revenue offset declines. Gross transportation receipts reached 57,187,646 with mileage rising to 4,593.81 miles by June 30, 1908.
In Detroit on October 7 the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters adjourned amid hysteria and near riot voices. Father Foley led opposition to reinstating the Dixon court after a report by Mary Timany. The convention voted to reinstate the court except for two officers charged with using the court seal without approval. The reform party hailed the outcome.
W A Floyd of Rural Route 2 Em pire Ga says Bucklen's Arica Salve cured two worst sores on his leg and is worth its weight in gold. He would mortgage the farm to get it. Available for 25 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
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