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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
1
Regular correspondence chronicles obits, social events, and county happenings. Sept nine features a band concert, fair preparations, moving plans, visits among relatives, college plans, and several weddings and travels involving residents from Freeport Lena Amboy and Chicago among others.
Baileyville Sept 7 Mr and Mrs Lassen of Oregon Ill were guests of Tiert Johnson and family last week and attended the county fair Thursday. Miss Rachel Geisman of Shannon spent Thursday calling on friends. Miss Fannie Roskam returned to Harper after spending the past year here helping her grandfather Kampen. Fred Amelsberg returned home Saturday after a week with friends in Parkersburg Iowa. Mr and Mrs Remi Schoonhoven left for Pipe Stone Minn to visit relatives. Jacob Buisker visiting in Parkersburg IA and will go to Avon SD. Miss Helena Sleutel of Ashton visiting cousin Dina Roskam. John H Janssen left for Dell Rapids SD. Ladies' Aid Baptist church meets Thursday with Misa Carrie John 900. Danakas was a passenger to John Dikkers and Rev Hubert visiting friends Thursday. Sage Roskam of Harper was here Saturday. Wednesday at 10 30 o'clock services for mission feast at Reformed church next Sunday evening services as usual. Dr Overfield of Forreston made several calls here last week. The Eells Ranier who came from Chicago is keeping for her great uncle Mr Hoy iarpanter Went to Freeport Uieyville well represented
From Our Own Correspondent Cedarville Sept Emile Smith and wife of Kendall Wis visit brother-in-law H Clint Bolender Albert Hoofnagle and wife Fort Pierce Fla here seeing old friends Thad Tigen of Chicago spent a week with relatives John W Law learns brother Charles W Law died suddenly in Charleston Ill Mrs George Eyler and son Rex of Mt Carroll visit relatives John O Heck and family spend week in Chicago Mrs Hiram Bower leaves samples of old time green plum J Henry Scott brings frost proof ear corn Cement sidewalks laid Elder Yeagle property and in front of John Bollman shop Presbyterian parsonage grounds Evangelical church members roof project Mrs Milt Wilcoxon Freeport visits Misses Mary Anna Ulrich Edward Reedy coats house T Frank Troxell Chicago spent Saturday with father-in-law Henry Richart C Leonard Bower family return to Chicago Women’s Missionary Society Presbyterian tea next Friday Mrs E J Smith Chicago visits with parents Luther Eagles Wm Rockey Valentine Neb spends time with nephew Chas W Rockey McConnell old settler Grace Frank hello girl at Independent office to attend school Stanley Linn returns to Chicago
Ellis and Joseph Gramley along with families visited Kane County for several days with relatives. Mr and Mrs P Fawyer hosted a surprise gathering of relatives. Ralph Lapp of Freeport returned home from vacation with grandparents. Mrs C F Barstow and Miss Josephine Cooper of Freeport visited R T Mitchell. Mr and Mrs H Kurtz of Davis called on Sam Market. Mrs A L Buzzard and children from Washington Ill visited J S Shoemaker. Walter Brubaker and family of Freeport visited James Mead. E D Herbert of Freeport was mentioned.
A Denver woman writes that after years of illness and an operation she recovered health using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges other women with backache bearing down and periodic pains to try the remedy, noting its long history of helping thousands.
Henry Pfile and Harry Smith spent several days at his son's home, Walter. Henry Markel of Towa is visiting at the home of his brother, S. Marél.
Lancaster Center September 7 report visitors and travels. Mias Briste Noltemeier visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Wm Foy of Harlem. Will and Henry Noltemeier fished with uncle Louis Foy. Wilson Geiger left for Dixon NL to attend his uncle's funeral. Ernest Schoenhard returned from South Dakota. Attendees at Freeport fair. Frost on one night last week. J T Johnson entertained friends Sunday. Pleasant Spring school opens with Carrie B Wagner as teacher. Win Vaupel of Freeport passed through on business.
Sept 7 social visits include Camp man and daughter from Freeport with W D Hart and Julius Feugel family. Mrs Lewis Cantrill and children stayed with sister Mrs Herman Rockow, Mrs A J Wales and daughter of Winslow visited Mrs F E Parriott, FE W Maske hosted guests from Wisconsin, Wm Gift and family at Scioto Mills. Edward Snyder begins fall term at Belleview today. Alma Kruse to teach first day of school next Monday Sept 14.
Red Oak reports Mr George Lins left on business to South Dakota and Henry Lied will carry mail on the R I D for two weeks. I C R R runs a special to Monroe for the fair with an 8 44 departure and 7 15 return, excursion rates expected. Several locals visited Lena and Freeport guests, hog exhibitions at the county fair with first prize won by C O Folgate, and Lewis A Zipse named manager for B P Hill Grain Co.
Dakota records a flurry of visitors and local activity. Geo Dexheimer and family from Ft Atkinson Wisconsin visited Chadwicks. Freeport guests Mrs Musser and daughter and Mrs Wise stayed a day. residents from Chicago Rock City Garden City Pennsylvania and Philadelphia visited locally. The public school opened yesterday and Rev Andrew Zimmerman preached at the Presbyterian church to a large crowd. Plans for a cement walk to the cemetery proceed as subscriptions come in and volunteers haul gravel.
The piece lists brief visits and travel among residents: Miss Arnold of Chicago visited Miss Lavina Laible. Miss Mary Straw of Maxwell visited W. H. Smeltzer and Emily. Mrs. M. Heown left for Fond du Lac after a two week stay. Miss Vera Templeton joined for a few weeks. Mrs. Lowry of Wichita and Mrs. Taylor of Mill visit Mrs. Butterfield and daughter. Smeltzer, Kebil and Baltzer paint the academy. Frank Bowers departed for South Dakota.
From Our Own Correspondent Scioto Mills Sept 7 Sam Zimmerman and family of Freeport visited Fred Zimmerman and family. F Allen's infant son broke his leg playing. Dr. Thompson of Cedarville is tending him. Levitte and family of Blanchardville Wis visited H Britt. Julius Smith and family of Freeport visited Mrs. Geo Fetzter. Greenville school opens with Miss Louetta Voigt as teacher. Frank Becker of Freeport visited in town with G Bennett and wife and Mrs Addams of St Louis.
From Our Own Correspondent September notes recount visits and travels across towns. Mrs. J T Hance hosts the W M S meeting with dinner at noon and 2 30 pm, officers to be elected. Various residents return from visits to Freeport Chicago Michigan Kent and North Dakota and attend the county fair. A social at Van Brocklin W C T U features The Saloon and the Home with a supper. O L Brace returns from Freeport and several families visit relatives, while rail and depot operations and track work near Freeport continue.
From Our Own Correspondent details residents visiting relatives and attending events. Numerous Lanark names appear including Mrs Clyde Boyle Kenneth, A P Rumeley, Joseph Einhorn, Jacob Diehl, Chas Pearse, Yeager, Be. Cook, Mullarkey, Kopf, Coon, Cheeseman, Dyer, Lutz, Prutzman, Yordy, Graver, Elgin visitors, Riverside camp meeting attendees, and trips to Freeport Pearl City Milledgeville Mt. Carroll.
Local brief from Eleroy dated September 7 reports Fred Rampenthal and family along with Alfred Vehmeier involved in a community update.
Mrs. J. Vehmeter hosted visitors while Vivian Gilman began teaching duties at Schofield school. Mrs. Pettibone hosted Blesemeter and more, with visits from Warren and Apple River residents. Forreston’s Zumdahl visited. Sprague shipped hay to Chicago. Evans returned from Freeport trip.
Of Interest to Many, Foley's Kidney Cure claims to cure any kidney or bladder trouble beyond medicine. Endorsed by H. J. Moogh and Wm. F. Jungkunz, it asserts unmatched efficacy and recovery potential.
Nelson defeats Joe Gans in 21st round to claim the lightweight title at Colma Arena San Francisco. Gans falls after a barrage of rights and lefts. referee counts to ten as the veteran fighter lies on the canvas. Nelson vows never to box a negro again and Papke plans a similar path.
Friends and police search Paris for Mrs. FY. B. Litt of Porthand Ohio who vanished after leaving her hotel on August 24 to visit the American Express office for mail. No trace has been found despite citywide scouring.
Three thousand unemployed workers staged a midnight march in Glasgow on September 10. Mounted police dispersed the crowd and thwarted the protest, curbing its plans in a key city quarter.
Announcement that Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Endorsed as a safe remedy for children and adults by H J Moogh and Wm KF Jungkunz.
The Washington Star recounts a renowned past statesman delivering a Fourth of July Independence Day oration in a western town while visibly intoxicated. With flushed face and disordered attire, he faced boos from rural farmers before delivering a pointed remark about a prominent figure, declaring his own status as an inebriate.
An advertorial warns that kidney trouble is insidious and can be fatal before detection. It urges taking Foley's Kidney Cure at the first sign to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. Names HI. J. Moogh and Wm. F. Jungkunz appear as endorsers.
In a nostalgic encounter, Father Vaughan meets Annie Mack Berteitn, rekindling old ties from stage days. She asks him to write a play, and he returns with a new work titled A Woman of the West, reflecting their shared past and ambitions.
Patrons at the Grand tonight may meet Wah-ta-Waso, a genuine Iroquois Princess portraying Pam nena in W. F. Mann’s As Told in the Hills. The twenty-year-old granddaughter of Chief Red Jacket, she is Notre Dame convent educated in Montreal, with fluent English.
Power's Theatre Chicago reports The Servant in the House has completed its second exceptionally successful week and is on track to exceed the venue's attendance record. Tickets for four weeks ahead are on sale and a mail order department serves out of town patrons. The play draws both theatre regulars and first time attendees seeking its uplift and moral lesson.
The Four Mortons headline the Majestic in Chicago for the September 14 week, marking the final stay as they tour ahead. The family blend of Irish comedy song and dance is praised, with Clara Morton named a standout soubrette and Paul Morton an all around comedian. Also featured is Jessie Keller’s cycle troupe and May Boley highlighted as a top comedienne.
A new program at the theatre promises novelty with a singing star who may soon rise to fame, Irma Fox the magician who has left old black arts for fresh feats, and Galet Tig Monkeys among the best-educated simians, all expected to charm children and adults. The bill includes six or eight other attractions, all part of the consistently excellent show at this venue.
Notable events span from 1786 treaty talks between United States and Prussia to 1894 Republican victory in Maine. Highlights include James Pollock born 1810, Perry’s Lake Erie victory 1813, 1862 Pennsylvanian defense call, 1863 Juarez alliance idea, 1868 Cheyenne raids, Cox’s death in 1889, and Maine election plurality of 38,000 in 1894.
An old advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Cure will positively cure all forms of kidney and bladder disease. It asserts kidneys filter waste and that the remedy strengthens the whole system, naming H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz.
Poultney Bigelow, a noted author and journalist born in New York City on September 10, 1855, is the son of John Bigelow, a former United States minister to France. He studied at Yale and Columbia Law, never practiced law, traveled widely, lived in Germany, and was an ally of the German Emperor. He studied modern history, lectured at major universities, reported from Cuba for the London Times during the Spanish American War, and drew attention in 1906 with articles criticizing Panama Canal policy.
Daily low rates from September 1 to October 31 to California and Pacific Northwest points. One way second class tickets from Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle Tacoma Spokane Victoria Vancouver and more at $38. Double berth in tourist sleeper Chicago to Pacific coast $7. Liberal stopover options. Complete information free. F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago. 9-3-10-17
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