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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
8
Rugs are the most sanitary floor covering you can buy. They lift for thorough cleaning of floor and rug with little trouble. Carpets only allow sweeping and are clean mainly on the surface. We stock rugs in all room sizes.
A terse listing shows multiple item codes and prices such as 88x10 at 12.75, G18 00 at 27.00, QKE1L 17.75, and numbered items 18 through 25 priced around 29 dollars.
A rug retailer lists Velvet Rugs in sizes 6x8 8x10 and 10x12 with varied prices from 18 to 55 dollars. The ad promotes extra large rugs in 10x16, 10x12, and 10x13 sizes and urges buyers to inspect the large stock before purchasing.
Freeport residents are urged to attend a choral concert on Wednesday evening October 14 at First Methodist Church. The 40 voice choir directed by Prof Axel Titus with violinist Miss Marie Weldon will perform a Brilliancy program featuring solos duets and quartets. Weldon praised by the Rockford Star for Heatre au and Perpetual Motion. Admission, including a church seat, is only 2 cents.
The fall meeting of the Stephen son County Medical society was held this afternoon at the court house. Addresses and papers were read by Dr. W. A. Hutchins, Dr. John G. Waker, Dr. D. C. L. Mease and Dr. J. H. Stealy. A large attendance marked the regular fall session.
The ladies in charge prepare a bountiful supper for Friday evening in connection with the United Workers meeting. The business and missionary session will be in the church parlors at 8 o'clock with papers on Cuba and Porto Rico. Supper served at 5:30. all invited.
Miss Nora Hinton and C AL Bordner were married this afternoon at Chester Bordner's home in Rock Grove. Bordner, a former Afalkey resident now in Freeport, works as a moulder at Stover shops. Hinton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hinton of 199 Shawnee, has worked at the Rawleigh Medical company plant.
On Sunday morning William Stover John Spatz Louis Edler Tony Blondy and Will Bowers depart for a weeklong hunting trip along Apple river south of Scales Mound. They will camp and have a solid supply of life necessaries ready in case the hunt is not extra good. If game is in the area these young men will likely get it for they are all mighty hunters.
A refined afternoon tea idea adds rock candy instead of sugar and Nabisco Sugar Wafers. A sample tin shows how well the wafers accompany the dainty treats, promising rich appetizing delicacy and bright smiles around the table.
BE Smith physical director at the Y M A will endeavor to establish a long distance walking record this afternoon. He will depart Freeport for Rockford on the Interurban line and return by foot. He has made similar walks and this tramp aims to set a record time.
George HK Irving of the Dry Goods Reporter arrives for the Freeport Business Men smoker this evening and is shown about the city in an automobile. George H. Green, secretary of the Retail Merchants' association, is expected to arrive tonight.
Mr and Mrs Louis Dickes depart this morning for Chicago where Mrs Dickes supreme high priestess of the White Shrine of Jerusalem will preside at the annual meeting slated for tomorrow. Mrs He Dickwits plans to leave tomorrow to attend the gathering.
QO. S. Keith, superintendent of transportation on the Minors Central, visited Freeport this morning in his special car. He departed over the south division after a brief inspection trip. Several Freeport officials joined the group for the tour of the south line.
The Baptist Church will host its annual banquet in the church parlors on Wednesday October 11. No definite speaker arrangements have been finalized. further announcements will follow.
J C Knight and Wilbur Sander son were fined ten dollars plus costs by Magistrate Bentley for stealing a ride on an Illinois Central train. They are boarding at the Hotel Milner in lieu of payment of the fines.
An advertisement touts Dr. R V Pierce Golden Medical Discovery as a superior blood purifier and tonic for stomach and liver disorders. It claims roots like Golden Seal and Queen's Root cure weak stomachs and indigestion, with a non alcohol formula and free booklet from Buffalo NY. It also promotes Dr Pierce's All Healing Salve for skin ulcers and running sores, offering a box by mail for fifty four cents in stamps.
Nicholls Wilkey ill at St Francis hospital with typhoid fever. Freeport camp Royal Neighbors hosts a card party tonight in K P hall over the State bank. Midweek prayer meeting at First Presbyterian church features a Bible study series and session meeting. Tag Day on Oct 10 offers tags for autos carriages wagons bicycles go carts horses dogs cats. H T McMayler to speak at Baptist Sociological Bible class next Sunday at 4 o clock on Facts on Child Labor. Harnish Brothers launch a prize contest for the city's most popular working girl from Oct 10 to Dec 10 with a pool game vote granting one vote per game winner. top voter receives a $25 cloak.
A marketing item asserts eczema is a skin issue and promotes oil of wintergreen in D. D. D. Prescription as a true skin cure. It argues internal disease is unlikely and cites widespread relief, signed by a pharmacist, Win. F. Jungkungz.
A prayer meeting at the Second Presbyterian Church is held under the brotherhood’s auspices. The topic is Christ Interested in the Daily Toil of His Followers from John 21 1 14. Men of the church are urged to attend.
Real estate transfer records show William H Wieman selling part of lot 6 block 1 to Charles Richter for 1700 dollars. Document notes parcel details and transaction amount in the public record.
From Our Own Correspondent Shannon Oct 5. Mrs IK EE Stevens Tina Wicke and several others were Freeport passengers Wednesday. Miss Hazel Ooyle and Hattie Rodgers attended county Sunday school convention at Thomson Thursday and Friday. Rev Van Evera returned from Weston Illinois where he assisted in an evangelistic service. Babb was in Chicago on business. Arthur Chitty and wife and baby of Freeport visited relatives. Various Freeport travelers and visitors noted alongside local social updates and a two week vacation for Minnie Bender at the post office with Chicago plans.
Republican gatherings set in Stephenson county with high level officials. Oct 5 Lena with Congressman Frank O. Lowden. Oct 9 Freeport Grand Opera House with Stead Rose McCullough. Oct 9 Orangeville Snyder’s hall with Stead Rose McCullough. Oct 16 Freeport Grand Opera House with Lowden. Oct 17 Pearl City with Lowden.
The Settlement Home coordinates with Amity society and churches to help families facing sickness, loss, or scarcity. Donors in Freeport and surrounding farmers supply clothing and food, with careful case investigation and targeted aid. This Christmas a basket delivery plan replaced meals, aided by Durand donations, and Thanksgiving week features a dinner event for seniors and shitt-ios dancers and a music program for invitees.
Closing board of trade quotations list Dec wheat at 1.00 34 Dec corn 64 64 Dec oats 49 4% Jan pork 16 10 12 Jan lard 9 6a Jan ribs 5 025 Read as a snapshot of futures in early trading.
Associated Press reports Chicago closing prices for livestock and cattle markets with steady to stable bids. Cattle sales total 6,100 with beef and cow figures listed. hogs at 1,000 with varying weights. bulk sales 6,001 at 86.30. Board of Trade quotations follow, supplied by C. D. Anderson.
J W Miller Haus purchased a new Maxwell automobile, adding a modern vehicle to the household fleet. The purchase highlights early 20th century car ownership trends as families acquire affordable motor transport.
Mrs. W Leckington and daughters from Storm Lake Iowa visit Mrs. M ds divans. Mrs Ht Daughenbaugh of Lena visits at FR H Biese meier. H B Stocks and family of Freeport spend Sunday with H I Miller. Mrs. Aaron Altenbern of Lena visits Ed Hawke. Local residents hosting visitors from Pearl City Racine and Freeport.
A series of Republican meetings and cultural events announced for October and November. Speakers include Attorney General Stead Secretary of State Rose and State Auditor McCullough at the Grand Opera House with Lowden addressing Oct 16. October concerts and dances feature Germania Brown's in Town and Lyman Twins with community social activities and local group observances listed through Nov 16.
Baseball news notes Frank Dillon married to Captain W. H. Reitzell's daughter on Harlem avenue. He manages the Los Angeles team in the Coast league, which has won the pennant three seasons and appears to have bunting virtually assured for this year.
Jack Warhop pitched for the New York Americans in the first game of a doubleheader with Washington, taking a 1 to 0 defeat. The Senators collected ten hits off him, he issued one base on balls and struck out four, while earning five assists in the field.
FEF. W. Ridgway left this morning for Morris Illinois to attend the funeral of his uncle J. B. Hoge who died there yesterday. Hoge was 72 and noted as Grundy county’s first white child born.
A.M. Smith Oscar Emerick Otto Krehl Win Dunlap Louis Bausch er W. C. Milner H. Poffenberger and Douglas Pattison attend the Amboy Democratic meeting today with Adlai E Stevenson as principal speaker of the day.
A Syrian peddler was arrested this morning on a charge of selling roads without a license. At the station he could not talk English, and authorities are seeking an interpreter.
David Parker of Fayette New York a Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg praises Electric Bitters saying they cured his stomach trouble and now keep him strong and well 50 cents at Jos Eminert’s drug store.
Eight room house with bars and five acres of ground with fruit. Listings include a six room hat on Frank street between Carroll and State streets with furnace and modern improvements. Also a ten room flat and a six room house with modern improvements listed by local agents.
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