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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
4
Mrs Elias Koons of Homer Street has been notified by Dr W E Taylor superintendent of the Watertown asylum that her husband, 65, one time Freeport resident, has not been doing well for several weeks and is failing physically though not considered seriously ill at present.
Funeral services for the late Charles Fellows were conducted at the residence of his daughter Mrs F N Perkins 113 West Street this afternoon Rev W H Beynon officiated pallbearers included George B Turneaure Eugene Phillips L A Fulwider M G Littlefield T W Davis and Julius Smith Interment followed at Oakland cemetery.
The committee will meet at Silver Creek school house on State road two miles east of Yellow Creek brewery Monday Sept 28 1908 at 2 pm to let contracts for 14 rods of grading and macadamizing in Silver Creek. Specifications can be viewed the day of letting. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Fred Riesenberg Army Runth Tiros Open Com town of Silver Creek.
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Elizabeth Van Matre Pollock, born December 7, 1835 in Ohio, died September 22, 1908 in Orangeville Illinois after an overland move with the Van Matre settlement. Survived by seven children, the Pollock household and many relatives. Funeral services were in the United Brethren church with interment in Orangeville cemetery.
Testimony supported by George Benz and Joseph Dorr places Salvatore Campagna at the Wallace yards on June 18 near 4 pm. Illinois Central workers Paul Mandiler and others described seeing Campagna east of the overhead bridge and near the burning oil house, noting differences in clothing from Felix and identifying a door lock and key linked to the case.
Coming events include religious talks at West Reabytetian Church on Monday Oct 1 and Oct 6 with speakers Fa OE and Gray. A dancers’ dance and social event is planned for Oct 1. Christian science lecture at Mac ronic temple on Tuesday Oct 6. Freeport Business Mens Association hosts a meeting on Oct 10. Grand Opera House presents Hickman Hessy Co. on Sept 21 and The Wolf on Oct 1.
Odette Tyler the noted comedienne and author was born in Savannah Georgia on September 26 1869 to the daughter of Confederate General William W Kirkland. She studied in Georgetown and at Loretto Convent and began on the New York stage in 1887 under Daniel Frohman. She acted with Minnie Maddern Frohman and others before retiring to write and give private readings. In 1897 she married Rezin Davis Shepherd known as R D MacLean. She published Boss A Story of Virginia Life in 1896 and produced numerous magazine stories.
Miss Ruth Von Ordt was pleasantly surprised at her State street home by thirty five of her young friends. The evening included games and amusements followed by refreshments.
Mrs J F Bowen returned to Sterling this morning after visiting Mr and Mrs H H Hineline She was a graduate of Freeport High School class of 1867
Closing quotes show Dec wheat at 101 1/4, Dec corn 66 2/3, Dec oats 49 1/4. Jan pork 16.90, Jan lard 9.87, Jan ribs 8.85. Cattle at 3.70 to 7.65, hogs 8,000 head down 5, weight 6.50 to 7.85, sheep 25,000 steady 2.25 to 1.75. Also a dialogue fragment appears in the source.
Mrs Brinkman Hadler announces a millinery opening set for next Wednesday and Thursday. The event invites customers to view new hats and accessories at her shop.
The Y M C A star course includes violinist Skovgaard the Land-Newhall Male Quartet Eva Bartlett Macey as entertainer Dr H W Sears a humorous lecturer and Frederick Warde an interpreter of Shakespeare Tickets are 1 50 and on sale now through the Ladies auxiliary.
An advertisement offers palmistry and fortune telling services by Madam DeVoe in private parlors at 68 Os? Place. It guarantees identifying truth about spouses and lovers, predicting fortunes, advising on business, lawsuits, separations and marriages, with hours from 9 am to 9 pm daily.
J Fred Smith sells a handsome riding horse to Samuel Friedley of the Brewster house. The transaction reflects a private sale between individuals with no further details recorded.
J C Goodwin of Reidsville North Carolina reports Bucklens Arnica Salve cured a severe leg ulcer after several days of treatment. He notes no scar remained and endorses the product as guaranteed for piles sores and burns available at Jos Emmerts drug store.
An editorial review extols Unicorn root and Golden Seal root as remedies for weakened women and uterine disorders. It quotes medical authorities from Jefferson Medical College praising their utility in hemorrhage, dysmenorrhea, and general debility, asserting broad support for these tonics in the Favorite Prescription regimen.
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