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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
8
Congressman Lowden criticizes Bryan’s shifting issues and argues Taft offers steady leadership. He contrasts Roosevelt and Taft, warns against Bryan’s bank deposit plan, and predicts Bryan’s future candidacy while urging a policy based on proven records and business stability.
In 1898 Democrats split with some joining silver Republicans, and thousands voted with Republicans to defend the country’s honor. The speaker urged unified backing of the state ticket from top to bottom, praising primary winners and urging repeal of any law that tears parties apart. He noted hearty applause and said Lowden would speak at Pearl City.
J M Smith reporter for Dixon Daily Star was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Clarence Reed on a criminal libel charge. Attorney Fr L Shaner, a prominent city lawyer, filed the complaint and the hearing is set for next Monday before Justice W G Kent. Shaner alleges the article injures his character and vows further action.
Mr and Mrs Art Soper of Chicago are here on a shore visit. The Comfort Shop will close for a week starting Monday the 19th. Freeport Shakespeare society meets next Monday evening with Miss Helen Hill. The Ministerial association meets Monday at 1 p m at the YMCA rooms. The L A to B of R T will host a card party Tuesday at Odd Fellows hall with cards at 3 30. Leander Degan seeks his lost spectacles. H W Colver inspector of the state food department has been in Freeport inspecting food and medicine plants. Rally day is observed tomorrow by the First M E Sunday school with reserved seats for home department members.
Manager Cluiteau returns from Chicago with latest films for Sunday program at the Majestic. Featured titles include Richard TIT and The Lover's Guide claimed as among the most beautiful pictures seen in Freeport. The triple bill remains the regular format.
Charles Denton, back from South Dakota where he registered for a Rosebud reservation entry, brings fine corn samples raised by George Swarts of Freeport and photographs of the camping party in which Denton was a member.
Elmo Egon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Eson, underwent an appendectomy on Wednesday and is making a rapid recovery. The child has shown notable bravery aiding his return to health.
Mrs Ada L Croom of Vaughn Mississippi describes a severe cough and fear of consumption, a friend recommending Dr King’s New Discovery. After three bottles she reports a complete cure. The remedy, praised widely for lung and throat relief, was sold at Jos Emmert’s drug store, 50 cents and 1 dollar, with a free trial bottle.
Advertisement announces a sacrifice sale to sell a home at 208 West Street within ten days. The listing notes a modern five room dwelling in good condition offered at bargain prices. Inquiries directed to Charles F. Sechrist at 200 West Street or by phone Blue 714, 10-Lidlw.
Hon C W Middlekauff of Lanark a former Illinois general assembly member visited Freeport today and surprised their father TE Middlekauff with a family reunion at the Middlekauff home on South Galena avenue. Brothers P O D Middlekauff of Chicago and Bert M Middlekauff of Sandusky Ohio joined.
Miss Elizabeth Burmeister daughter of Charles Burmeister of Chippewa street Rockford, born in Freeport, has lived here all her life except recently in Beloit. She married Raymond Maloney of Beloit last Thursday at Rockford.
Miss Edith Watts and Charles W Stuart, both of this city, were united in marriage this morning at 9 o'clock at St Marys Church. Rev Fr Leydon, pastor of that congregation, read the ceremony which made them man and wife.
The club will meet at 4 p.m. at the Baptist church to discuss child labor and legislation. Mr W H McCall will read a paper on the topic as Rev W H Beynon presides. The discussion aims to inform men about reforms for children homes industry and the land with no fees to join.
At a meeting of the Woman's Missionary society of the First English Lutheran church on Wednesday October 14 a committee was appointed to pass resolutions on the death of Mrs Susan McCulloch who passed away on October 9 1908 The committee expressed heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family and noted the loss to church and society Mrs G W Hoyman Mrs C Isoen Miss ToA Becker were named on the committee
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications as they fail to reach the disease. Internal remedies are needed. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. Marketed as a standard prescription by KF JGHENEY & Co of Toledo, with testimonials available and price shown. Also recommended are Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Open for inspection of a newly built six room house with modern improvements designed by Architect Dustman at 2 Burchard Avenue near Lincoln. E L Burchard listed at 316 Lincoln Ave with date 10-17.
The Freeport Tron and Metal Co bought scrap iron from B. P. Hill Grain Co at Baileyville. Their representative will be in Baileyville Monday to load the iron and invites locals to bring junk to the depot. Wit Twenty-five per cent reduction on all cut glass at E. Bengaton's Jewelry store.
To be Gleaned, clothes must go to the BRB Dye Works. We wish them returned if not made exactly right. Our pressing is guaranteed as well, by the end of September.
A jumble of property ads and notices offers a six room house on Burchard Avenue near Line, with architect design by Dustman, city water, cistern, garden, and near town. Also a 63 Church Avenue residence for sale by A Ballingarten, plus various rental ads for 8 room and 6 room houses with down payment terms, inspections, phones, and street addresses. Additional items include a diamond studded star pin and a repaired furniture ad from O Yoder and others.
The article extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a long trusted remedy for weak stomach liver and blood conditions. It emphasizes its honest formula printed on the bottle wrapper its lack of alcohol and superiority over newer rivals. Also mentions Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a classic liver remedy and notes wide ongoing use.
Our facility has added new machinery and doubled capacity in the dry cleaning department. We can now handle all kinds of dry cleaning tasks on reasonably short notice. B. Dye Works. 10 dwiw
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