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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
2
A label from the International Typo graphical Union recognizes the Freeport Journal for employing union labor in its mechanical departments. The endorsement signals industry support and fair labor practices within the newspaper.
A stream of short notices lists Charles Denton back from Winslow and others visiting friends in Pecatonica Chicago and Freeport. Names include Mrs Howard Niles Mrs A C Barber Miss Zell Mynerd Mrs A B Nehus C Aiken Howard Anchutz Mrs Henry Gale Mrs F R McCall Gertrude McCall Fanny Brubaker W W Smythe Gwendolyn Crawford Rev W D Marburger Hazel Derry C M Byerley and Mrs Robert Tyler.
The entire Freeport teaching corps will attend the Northern Illinois Teachers’ Association meeting in Rockford tomorrow. They depart Freeport at 8 15 in a special Interurban car. The meeting opens this evening at Rockford High School assembly room. City Superintendent Raines and County Superintendent Grove left today for the meetings. A large attendance is expected and Freeport public schools will close all day tomorrow.
Attorney J A Crain left for Ottawa to prosecute the suit of W H Woodrich versus the Great Western Railroad. Tried in the Genit court of Stephenson county, the decision favored the complainant and the case has moved to the appellate court. Crain represents the complainant in Ottawa today.
Edward Kreuger won the Galena Third ward aldermanic seat to fill the late William Alexander's term. He polled ninety five votes to eighty five for Charles Blum on Tuesday.
David Parker of Fayette New York a Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg credits Electric Bitters with saving his health. He says they cured stomach trouble after costly doctor visits and now take them as a tonic. Available 50 cents at Jos. KEmmert’s drug store.
Seller cites sale of Quilsing Factory interest at Sterling and offers 160 extra large sanitary Comforts at less than original cost. Advertises bargains with contact by street call and new phone.
A Ridott audience of about two hundred heard Senator MelKenzie and other speakers emphasize the need for prosperity and party loyalty. J E Taggart presided as McKenzie praised Republican reforms and attacked Stevenson, while Oscar R Zip defended GOP legislation and tarff frames were discussed amid a Winslow rally turnout.
An estimated one hundred residents failed to secure seats at the event. The Winslow band provided music and Freeporters praised the organization. Speakers included R. J. Carnahan State’s Attorney Burrell R. Tiffany and Stephen Rigney. Carnahan urged support for the county ticket while Tiffany spoke for Governor Deneen and the state ticket. Burrell attacked Bryan and Populist ideas. Rigney supported the county ticket and the broader slate.
Reports from Bryan Democrats across the state allege a machine led by Sullivan Hopkins and Peabody is trading Bryan for Stevenson votes. Republicans fear large vote losses, with estimates of 20,000 to 36,000 Stevens on votes. The strategy targets Bryan county candidates and legislative districts to aid the United States senatorship via John P Hopkins.
The Lena column notes Anthony Diggs moving into a purchased South RailroadStreet residence. A G A R Ladies circle Halloween social is planned with 15 cent supper and masked participants. Local clubs like Thimble, Phidian Art, and Amity Lutheran announce meetings, visits, and a teachers’ meeting in Rockford.
An advertisement asserts piles stem from sluggish lower bowel circulation and cannot be cured by exterior treatment. It promotes internal medicine remedies including Dr Leonhardt's Hem-Roid at $1 per bottle via Van J. dungkunz of Freeport and Dr Leonhardt Co. Buffalo.
J F Sehadte of Flachtemeier Monument Works departed for Monroe Wisconsin this morning to erect a fine monument in the Monroe cemetery for the late Mrs Montgomery Robinson.
Rev W N Jones delivers a Friday evening lecture on the t Prial and Crucifixion of Christ from a legal standpoint at the Congregational church on Taylor avenue. Local attendance noted. topic explored through historical and jurisprudential angles.
Charles Sechrist departs today for Portland Oregon to locate and establish his future home in the state.
Mrs Ada L Croom owner of the Croom Hotel Vaughn Mississippi says she suffered months with a severe cough and consumption seemed to grip her when a friend recommended Dr Kings New Discovery. She took it and three bottles cured her. The remedy is sold at Jos Emmerts drug store for 50 cents and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
Brief item notes oats product line rollout at Brok Hausen and Hill store location with date 10 230 lw.
The Daily Journal announces home delivery in a portion of Ply City at a rate of 10 cents per week. Local residents are invited to subscribe and receive the newspaper at their doorstep each week.
Freeport Humane Society aims to curb hat feather use by publishing articles on bird slaughter as fashion impact. The piece notes egret aigrette hunting, bird breeding disruption, and calls for alternatives such as raising egrets for feather harvests or using domestic fowl feathers, while praising Queen Alexandra's stance against mutilation for fashion.
Union workers in Chicago denounce Adal Stevenson Democratic nominee for governor as enemy of organized labor citing 1873 1887 1892 actions discharging miners for union activity and blocking organizers. Report traces Stevenson opposition through McLean County mines Blooming ton and statewide coal operators.
To be cleaned, clothes must go to the BB Tye Works. We wish them returned if not made exactly right. Our pressing is guaranteed also. 9-20d wtf.
Father William's Indian Herb Tablets claim to relieve and permanently cure dyspepsia indigestion constipation sour stomach sick headache malaria biliousness tortured liver and jaundice by acting on the liver and digestive organs for perfect assimilation and digestion of food. Priced at 20 cents per box with money-back guarantee, sold by C. P Guenther & Co. druggists at the Galena avenue and street corner.
An advertising snippet offers new overcoats from Brokhausen and Baill with a brief query about customer interest. The terse item notes a product line and invites recognition of the label.
Pariahd Newhall presents a male quartet event on November 6 at 3 30 p m with seat sales opening Tuesday morning. The notice lists Y M Cc A Thureday as organizers and notes a ticket sale date in Virginia.
Plymouth Milling Co promotes White Lily and Plymouth Flour as best in Freeport with a direct call to ask for the products. The short item notes October 28 as a date stamp and is presented as a brief classified-style filler.
On Thursday October 29 at Moyers hall Rock Grove the speakers include John McKenzie and R P Eckert with J Clatty R K R Tiffany Charles H Green R J Carnahan Stephen and Je. Friday October 30 in Kent the lineup features L H Burrell Stephen Rigney and A J Clarity.
“Our whole family has enjoyed good health since we began nong Dr. King’s New Life Pills three years ago,” says L A Bartlet of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine. They cleanse and tone the system gently. 25c at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
Open for inspection for a fine new six room residence with a hall and modern improvements. Designed by Architect Dustman at 2¢ Berchard Avenue. Includes installments and rent details in the rent column. Contact E. L. Burchard at 16 Lincoln Avenue for viewing and terms.
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