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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1908

Page

6

Death closes life of prominent man

A prominent man died after illness, with a life spent in newspapers and local business. He attended public and high school, worked for the Pioneer Press in St Paul, and later at Carling Brothers restaurant. Surviving relatives include his parents and four siblings. Funeral held at Mechanic street home with Rev Bergman officiating. interment in city cemetery. Pallbearers listed were Al Nettle, Frank Groshans, Henry Kleinschultz, Charles Kruger, William Lehman, and H. Kluth.

Toy St. Paul Pioneer Press Carling Brothers Twin Cities Alfred George Margaret Florence Charley Herbig Mechanic Street Mr. Bergman City Cemetery al Nettle Frank Groshans Henry Kleinschultz Charles Kruger William Lehman H. Kluth

Euterpeans Meet With Miss Louise Morgan

The Euterpeans convened with Miss Louise Morgan for a short business meeting and closing recital. Plans for the McDowell memorial program were discussed and assigned to committees, with Rubenstein and Kullak discussed as program topics under Miss Morgan’s charge.

Euterpeans Louise Morgan McDowell Memorial Rubenstein Kullak Miss Morgan

Centennial Notes: Local Visits and School Updates

Core Witte visits Freeport relatives for a week while Bessie Bechtold returns from Stockton after visiting her sister Mrs. Henry Berg. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Koertner call on relatives, Jr. Pp. Du Vall returns from South Chicago, the German M. E. Sunday school plans an Easter program, and Centennial school adds new seats today.

Centennial Core Witte Freeport Bessie Bechtold Stockton Henry Berg W. A. Koertner Pp. du Vall South Chicago M. E

New Pure Food and Drug Law Exemption Claimed for Foley’s Honey and Tar

The announcement states Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law because it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults, attributed to H. J. Moogk and Wine FL Jungkunz.

Foley H. J. Moogk FL Jungkunz

Indiana Republicans back tariff revision and local option

Indiana Republicans at Indianapolis state convention unify around Charles Warren Fairbanks for president with a platform favoring local option by county units and pressing for tariff revision through a special session after the fall elections. Fairbanks’s letter argues timely revision to avoid economic stress and warns of cross-party struggles over control of Congress and tariff policy.

Associated Press Indianapolis Indiana Charles Warren Fairbanks Fairbanks Congress Charles W. Fairbanks United States Jesse Overstreet Overstreet Committee On House of Representatives Senate

Revision of tariff schedules before inauguration

The letter argues revising the tariff laws after the coming election, not after the new administration, to reduce uncertainty and restore business activity. It urges revision along protective lines by those firmly in the protective faith, noting many schedules need no change and urging cautious, well-founded modifications to aid American industry, labor, and capital. Signed Charles W. Fairbanks.

Congress Republican Party Urthermore Charles W

Baileyville social notes and local transfers

Baileyville March 8 index of community happenings notes property sale Henry Heller sold to Heye Wessels and will move to Allison to farm. Local births arrivals and visits include a baby girl for Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wilkins on March 20. Residents Swank and Gersbaugh from Forreston campaigned locally for supervisor and collector. Various moves, visits, and social events at Baptist Ladies Aid, with several townsfolk traveling to Freeport and Grundy Center.

Baileyville Henry Heller Heye Wessels Allison Dick Wilkins Messrs. Swank and Gersbaugh Forreston Mr. Long Eva Steffa Mt. Morris Nettie Janssen Misa Dena Roskam Zaundahl Freeport Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church John Dikkers Ficher Mr.Steffa Ilva Steffa Hio Schonhoven Harper Klaas Roskam Mabelle Ryan A. A.gieger Kaney Lewis Wolf Edward Schonnhoven Grundy Center Mies Nettie Janssen Hiram Stump John Bucker Peter Gieken John Busker Miss Lumka

Wisconsin visitor and local moves mark Winneshiek week

From Our Own Correspondent Winneshiek March 31 Mrs Lizzie Stubb and children from Wisconsin visited Wim Fischers home. Mr Beutton and family moved to Durand for a creamery job. School children enjoy a two weeks vacation. Mrs Guy Mitchell improving after illness with Drs Fair and Snyder attending. Mrs Mary Burnman ill. Mrs J M Lapp Rath and Ralph of Freeport visited friends. Miss Pearl Hake able to be around again.

Winneshiek Lizzie Stubb Wisconsin Wim, Fischers Beutton Durand Guy Mitchell J. M. Lapp Rath Ralph Freeport

For Sale Items and Help Wanted Notices

Listing of horse and wagon, phaeton, and four-room bot on corner lot with delivery inquiries. Also seven-room house on Lincoln Ave with outbuilding for sale. Two girls wanted for dining room and chambermaids at Colvin House.

Sehaeiter Ave Hildreth Ildiw Colvin House Golebu

Illinois Central fraud claims over Cairo and Dubuque bridges

The amended state bill in the Illinois Central suit alleges extensive omissions and fraud in semi annual statements showing 7 percent state receipts, targeting Cairo, Dubuque, and Dunleith bridge tolls. It cites improper toll practices, arbitrary earnings division, and no accounting for charter line profits or a Chicago to Dubuque haul, with millions improperly withheld since 1890.

Cairo Dunleith and Dubuque Mississippi Castro Bridge Ilinois Central Railroad Company Chicago Illinois Central Whinvis Central Mobile & Ohio Dubbvayte Bridge Companys Chicago Dubuque

Railroad bill cites $15 million in back payments

A voluminous bill alleges the railroad owes the state about $15,000,000 in back payments for eating houses, restaurants, hotels and dining cars operated by the company. It notes $68,133 in rentals and no earnings paid to the state. If counsel does not object, a hearing is expected at the May term of LaSalle County circuit court.

Springfield March &1 Ilinois Central Railroad Company Hinafis Deneen Executive Department State Treasury W. H H. Boys Railroad and Warehouse Commission Circuit Court LaSalle County Attorney General's Department Boys B. F. Lincoln J. H. Widener Ottawa

Twenty Year Health Sentence From Bucklen's Arnica Salve

O S Woolever of LeRaysville New York testifies after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve for twenty years to cure bleeding piles. The ad claims the salve heals sores boils wounds and cuts quickly and sells for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store.

Bucklen O. S. Woolever LeRaysville N.Y Joseph Emmert

Passenger Falls From Train at La Salle Bridge

Joe McClure of El Paso Illinois fell from a southbound Missouri Central train yesterday afternoon at the La Salle bridge. He escaped serious injury, a point of wonder among the passengers.

Joe McClure el Paso Minois Central la Salle Bridge

ManZan Pile Remedy Sold In Collapsible Tube

Ready to use relief product advertised by H. J. Moogh and C. P. Guenther. One application soothes heals reduces inflammation relieves soreness and itching. Price fifty cents. Sold by the listed vendors.

H. J. Moogh

Daily Journal Delivery Offer

The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery available for 10 cents a week, inviting readers to subscribe for home delivery across all parts of the city.

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