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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
7
Rugs are the most sanitary floor covering you can buy because they lift to clean both rug and floor thoroughly. With carpets you can only sweep and remain dirty below the surface. We carry rugs for all room sizes.
Fragmentary OCR lists monetary amounts and codes including 513 50 pl2 and various dollar figures such as 27.00 11.50 17.75 29. Details unreadable. appears to be a ledger or pricing snippet with dates 18 19 20 22 25 but lacks clear context or entities.
Velvet Rugs offers rugs at varied prices including 22, 23, 25, 30, 31, 33, 35, 40, 50, and 55 dollars. Extra large sizes are listed as 10x10, 10x12, 10x13, 17x12, and 6x15. Customers urged to inspect large stock before buying.
Regular correspondents chronicle local deaths and social events from Dakota and nearby towns. Laura Anna Toelke, 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Toelke, died of Brights disease and was buried Oct 2, with services led in German and English. The column also lists travel, visits, church matters, a football result at Mt Morris, movements of residents, and community thanks after bereavement.
From Our Own Correspondent Scioto Mills Oct 12 Chas Warner returns from anemone Sunday and plans sawing lumber for Henry Kostenbacer Judson Richards and wife of Fieroy and Miss Lizzie Myers of Loran. H Bennett family hosts visitors Ed Starfacer Schultz Wis Ed and George Fetzer and Tou Miata spent Sunday at Madison Bentley H Britt and C taethune out as a Asie te sibs Sea Miss Mary Hogan of Freeport visiting with Mary Rigney.
Red Oak reports the death of Lynn Hummel. Hammel, once from Frog Pond near Orangeville, moved to Jasper County. He was an expert in music and left an estate of 745000 dollars. His widow survives. Local residents planned to attend the S. B. e convention at McConnell.
Half a century ago Rev Fr John O’Brien of Lowell suffered severe lung trouble and cough. An eminent specialist prescribed a cure that quickly improved him, strengthening his digestion and restoring health. He recommended the medicine to parishioners and friends, and it became known as Father John’s Medicine branded by the people. It promises to cure throat and lung troubles, prevent pneumonia, and build flesh and strength if taken faithfully.
A note promises a $25 000 cross charity payout if a story about Father John's Aledicine is proven false in every detail. The offer appears in a damaged OCR fragment and lacks verifiable context or sourcing.
Matt Marvin and wife hosted friends at their farm bungalow Sunday while Ed Wohlford and family stayed with Wm Korth at McConnell. Richland Center school observes fall vacation.
From Our Own Correspondent Baileyville Oct 12 Walter Ick ler and companion from Forreston spent Sunday in town Mrs Klaas Roskam of Harper visited Monday Lena Johnson who cared for Mrs Neelen left for St Louis then returns to Parkersburg Anna Grounwaldt of Adeline works for Mrs Wabbena A A Geiger went to South Dakota Edward Ben Busker and Wiley Gatleif registered land in Rosebud reservation Minnie Mery of Freeport tends to Mrs Neelen Frank Linneman family returned home Wert Trie east of town reports two new pianos Several deaths occur Mrs Kilgore sister Mrs Thompson visited Freeport DeVries spent day in Freeport John Van Deest took a trip to Forreston Hagerman of Byron R Schoonhoven and John Dikkers went Leaf River on business Nettie and Albert Jansser visited Mt Morris Reuben Trie spent day at Leaf River
Geo Schoenhard left for South Dakota Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Wilson Geiger attended the funeral of Geiger’s father at Ridott Tuesday. A Bergman of Freeport visited Campman Wednesday. Fred Kaiser of Freeport visited his parents. Frank Koenig of Freeport passed through Sunday. Alta Fronig of Freeport visited Grandpa Campman Sunday. Charles Kutchison and family hosted by James Rezner last Sunday. Report says wedding bells rang or will soon ring.
Davis Oct. 13 A. B. Flynn of Beloit visited the Eddie Miller home last week. Miss Anna Wise returned to Beloit. A Republican rally is planned for Wednesday evening at the opera house with all invited. Mrs. A. K. Cross attended the funeral of Mess McCaleb at Freeport. Edward Degunther will install a box ball game next to the bank by Oct. 20 offering two free games to any major woman who plays before Oct. 31.
Fragmentary column lists rental notices and ads for a seven room house at a dark avenue with kitchen, a drug store, a base burner, and an office address. Readers are directed to send letters to the local journal at Stephenson Street and Hollw for inquiries.
The Journal clarifies that Edward Selle holds several historic hiking records including 49 miles in 1 hour, 58 miles round trip in 11 hours 40 minutes, and Pecatonica 16 miles in 3 hours 30 minutes. It notes a previous article misattributed a Rockford to Freeport record to Mr. Smith and asserts Selle’s dominance in hiking records.
A prominent Walton Nephews clerk narrowly escaped serious injury this morning when a turning automobile without hearing a warning horn nearly struck her at the Chicago street Stephenson street corner. The driver gained control quickly, averting harm.
At the meeting last evening the L. N. T. club decided to extend its work by forming a boys club. It will follow physical culture and operate under the Sh. N. T. club. Wallace Hall was elected delegate to attend the state convention in Springfield next week.
Real estate transfer records F M Gund conveys an undivided one half interest of lot 10 block 46 Freeport Harter building to Joseph A Gund for 17500 dollars.
A condensed schedule lists October events including a concert at First M Church BK, a Germania concert and dance, and a Republican meeting with Congressman London at Grand Opera House Ort. Wht. Margaret's guild dance at Lexington hall October 19 opens the Freeport College of Commerce night school. November features Fall ceremonial Freeport Consistory and Baengerbund concerts. Moving pictures by Lyman Howe and shows like Black Beauty appear in the month listings.
Miss Grace Binder of the Bijou troupe wears a gray broadcloth directoire gown on Freeport streets this afternoon. The coat resembles a gentleman’s full dress coat, the skirt is walking length and slashed on the left side. The outfit follows decency rules and draws no extra attention beyond its novelty.
Freeport Tribunal No. 99 of the Fraternal Tribunes will meet Thursday evening for social night and members are urged to invite friends. Abe Wise of Freeport, formerly of the city, visited relatives here on his way home from South Dakota where he worked in harvest fields. his brother Charles, who has been here the past month, accompanied him home.
The Ladies Aid Society of Em bury Church held its annual election yesterday afternoon electing President Mrs D Alexander Vice President Mrs W J McCann and Secretary and Treasurer Mrs J Hime for the ensuing year.
Brought to St Francis Hospital Pecatonica Oct 18 Father Cot ter transferred to St Francis Hospital Freeport for treatment after days of illness Rev Father Lynch of Chicuzo has been sent to minister to St Marys church and other charges during the regular priest's absence
A rector’s daughter quarrels with her brother who accuses her of “practicing what I preach.” The rector explains the phrase to his amused, sensitive child, turning a brief family moment into a lesson on language. The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the GOP backing rural mail delivery and Panama Canal funding as Democratic extravagances.
Cleaning clothes is our business let us see what your clothes need. B B Dye Works Ladwiw invites customers to bring items for cleaning and dyeing services.
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