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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1908
Page
4
St. Ann’s society hosts a rummage sale at the Rice Building to benefit St. Vincent’s orphanage. The event runs for three days starting Wednesday October 7. Donations of clothing shoes hats are welcome by calling the orphanage at Red 961 Blue 601 or White 293. Committee will be at Rice Building Monday and Tuesday afternoons.
Quick service for shoe repairs with home pickup offered by E. & W. Clothing House. The ad notes a piano teacher, Harriet M. Burbank, at Studio 36 Grove St, dated 9 22.
Dr A D Traveler, Rockford district superintendent, says about twenty five church changes are planned during the Rock River conference session opening in Chicago. The conference gathers 325 Methodist preachers to Woodlawn Park M E church for annual business, worship, and examinations of young preachers.
At the Majestic today and this evening the film A Dumb Hero features a large Newfoundland dog saving two children and a parallel love story. The picture aims to attract both old and young audiences with its touching canine rescue and romance.
An advertisement touts Wood's Liver Medicine in a liquid form for malaria chills and fever and claims it regulates the liver kidneys and bladder while providing quick relief from biliousness sick headache and constipation. The 1.00 bottle contains 24 percent more than the 50 cent size and claims relief with the first dose. Sold by H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guenther.
A garbled notice urges thorough care of winter clothing and fabric items. The fragment mentions cleaning, dye work, and assurance of quality but lacks clear details on who, where, or when.
George Albert buys Edward Wagner & Brother interest in the Wagner store on Galena street. William F. Wagner retains his share. the firm becomes Wagner & Albert. Albert, a former Freeport barber and Rawleigh salesman, brings local renown. Edward Wagner, aging and health troubled, will stay briefly to help before moving west.
Boston lecturer Mr Bliss Knapp, Harvard graduate, will speak on Christian Science at the Masonic Temple next Thursday at 8:00 p m. The public is invited to attend. the lecture is free.
A men’s discussion club opens at the Baptist church next Sunday at 4 p.m. for October topics on Child Labor Ethics of Labor Facts as to Child Labor Child Labor and Legislation and What Can the Church Do The group seeks broad minded men willing to discuss fundamental societal principles without creed or politics. Attendance optional. W H Beynon extends invitation to join or listen.
This morning at the German Lutheran parsonage Miss Mary Tollmeier married George Goetz in a quiet ceremony by Rev. F W Grandeck. The couple, natives of the area, will reside on American Street with Goetz employed as a molder at Stover Manufacturing. Also wed this morning were Kunkle Young and Fred B Kunkle, uniting McConnell and city residents. Nancy Farwell celebrated her fourth birthday yesterday with about forty friends, games, and luncheon at her home.
Laymen from this city depart tomorrow for Chicago to attend the Rock River conference in session at Woodlawn. Edward Bengston H. H. Antrim D. Y. Mc Mullen and A. J. Stuckenburg elected as laymen delegates from the First M. E. church and J. R. Jackson and A. H. Stevenson from Embury. H. A. Hillmer will serve as alternate from Embury.
Members of the Ladies' Aid society of St. John's church are requested to attend the meeting tomorrow evening.
Fragment from page seven column advertisements listing rental houses at 70 and 374 Homer Street with inquiries at Stephenson Street, a dog pound offer including a female beagle puppy black fog tan pair, and a note to call 202 Float for details.
Moll and Powers along with Pulliam are set as candidates at the Wisconsin Illinois league annual meeting in Milwaukee. Moll is favored for re election but opposition from some clubs grows. John Elliott of La Crosse is urged by Wausau but denies candidacy as the group votes for a president secretary treasurer and directors.
Tag day set for October 10. A Taft club of 1000 workers forms in Beloit. Barbers open at 7:30 tomorrow. Card party at G hall Thursday evening, public invited. Trinity church ladies sell home baking at I K Delhauers Saturday at Li o'clock. National Protective League meets Friday Oct 2 1908, then second and fourth Tuesdays monthly. Freeport Tribunal No 99 Fraternal Tribunes meets Thursday evening social night members only. bring tickets.
Closing quotations show Dec wheat 9.93 7, Dec corn 6.554 34, Dec oats 4.914. Jan pork 16.62, Jan lard 9.67, Jan ribs 8.57. Cattle 15,000 steady to higher. Beeves 3.75 to 7.65. Hogs 18,000 steady. Lights 6.35 to 5.00. Mixed 6.40 to 7.10. Heavy 6.85 to 7.10. Rough 6.35 to 6.55. Bulk sales 6.65 to 6.90. Sheep 25,000 strong to ten higher. 2.25 to 4.25. Quotations on the Chicago Board of Trade also listed.
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