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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1908
Page
4
St. Ann’s society hosts a three day rummage sale at Rice Building beginning Wednesday October 7 to benefit St. Vincent’s Orphanage. Donations of clothing shoes hats are requested. Call Red 961 Blue 601 or White 298. Committee will be at Rice Building Monday and Tuesday afternoon.
An advertisement urges readers to repair shoes with quick service and home pickup offered by E. W. Clothing House at 25 Harriet M. Burbank, plus piano lessons by Harriet M. Burbank at Studio 36 Grove St offering scheduling in late September.
In a murder trial Campagna testified after opening court, denying prosecution witnesses and claiming memory gaps. He insisted on consistent timing across places, detailing 4:30 pm at the creek, later travel with Dominick Pallona, and encounters with Mary Pallona and Johnnie Collins. Marie Pallona and Frances Pannalla supported parts of his timeline, while other witnesses disputed his statements. The defense concluded at noon.
The Lakota club held a Saturday reception for about one hundred guests in the afternoon and evening. Mrs. John G. Oyler and Miss Clara Dorman performed vocal pieces, Miss Louise Morgan played piano, and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Rotzler contributed musical numbers. Dancing followed the musical entertainment.
Leslie T. Fargher will wed Miss Eve Hartman at the bride’s parents farm in Lancaster on Wednesday at 2 pm. Rev. H. M. Markley to officiate the ceremony.
Fred Foll of Eagle Grove, a member of the Freeport firm Duer & Foll, arrived in the city last evening with his mother Mrs. A F Foll. He will depart tomorrow for Chicago to purchase goods.
The little son of Mr and Mrs John Kratzer, operated on a few days ago, is reported somewhat better. Mrs Samuel Petermeyer, who has been quite ill for some time, is able to be out.
Reidsville North Carolina man J C Goodwin declares Bucklen's Arnica Salve a sure-enough knocker for ulcers and says a bad leg sore last summer was cured with no scar. It is guaranteed for piles sores burns with a 25 cent price at Jos Emert's drug store.
Beeps Laxative Cough Syrup provides quick relief for coughs colds hoarseness whooping cough and bronchial throat trouble. Mothers especially recommend it for children. Pleasant to take and gentle laxative. Sold by H. J. Moogh C. P. Guenther.
Advertisement offers dyeing service for suits overcoats jackets and shirts at BB DYE WORKS 929 in a classic small-town layout. It promises quick turnaround and emphasizes upkeep of garments with professional dyeing for a refreshed look.
Orangeville and Everts correspondents report social visits and funerals. Residents attend the Pollock funeral and related arrivals from Monroe and Rockford. Local marriages, family travels, and church activities fill notes as neighbors swap updates in late September.
From Our Own Correspondent. Davis Sept 28 Mrs Clara Mench of Rockford visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C J Liljequist Mrs M W Kurtz visited at McConnell Illinois recently Mrs I Stabeck visiting in Minnesota Mrs McMinn of Chicago visited Briggs home recently Frank Miller of Freeport was a caller in town Tuesday Rev Walter Jones preached his farewell sermon Sunday evening He will not be returned here for another.
Classified column features multiple ads including real estate offerings by Stephenson Co. farms near Freeport with acreage and price per acre, a 280 acre Floyd Co. town farm, and other properties. Also listed are furniture for sale, a competent girl job, and room rentals on Winnebago Street. Local notices urge action before October 1.
From Our Own Correspondent Lancaster Center Sept 29 Grandpa Campman is improving. Miss Carrie Wagner visited at Mr and Mrs A Nolte meier home. Mrs Henry Slartman and Mrs Henry Hollister visited Mrs Stiffler's. Mrs Hill of Freeport and Mrs Brandt of Chicago visited Mrs Henry Hartman. The rain brought a cold wave. Mr and Mrs J C Fronig spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Henry Burk.
A compiled notice lists lectures and studies by Dr. James H. Gray at First Presbyterian church from Sept 27 to Oct 4, Joe Fifer social on Sept 20, a Christian Science lecture at Masonie temple in October with free admission at 8:30 pm, Freeport Business Men's Association annual meeting in October, Tay Day in October, D.O.K.K. fall ceremonial on Oct 12, and Knights of Columbus Landing Day observance in October.
A compact roundup lists upcoming dates: Oct 1 Wolf, Oct 6 Donald Robertson in Jamus Pa, Oct 7 The Angel and the Ox, Oct 10 Browns in Town, Oct 18 Lyman Twins, Oct 19 Janey Junkins, Oct 21 Human Hearts.
The text extols American medicinal roots as highly valuable, noting natives' discovery and physicians' praise. Dr. Pierce promotes glyceric extracts from native roots for cures of indigestion, liver issues, heart conditions, and many female ailments. The medicines claim alcohol free, with ingredients listed on the bottle wrapper.
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