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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
8
F A Read promotes a large spring ready to wear showing with new styles. Spring suits priced from 15 to 35 dollars feature silk and lace coats from 5 to 25 dollars. Separate cloth coats available for ladies misses and children.
April 10 lecture on Birds at Woman's Club April 16 Republican convention for the Thirteenth district April 21 dances and card parties at Masonic temple Odd Fellow's hall and St Marys hall April 20 sixteenth anniversary ball for RL C Endies society and other dances at St Macs and Manonie temples Licensed to wed Dan G LaShelle Rock City Trene Schrader George J Busker Freeport Anna Grier
Mrs Hattie Chaney is granted a decree of divorce on grounds of desertion from her husband Thomas Chaney. The action reflects a formal court ruling and ongoing civil proceedings.
Miss Anna Greier and Geo Busker, well known Freeport youths, will marry this evening at the German Lutheran parsonage. Rev. A Landeck will perform the ceremony with Miss Anna Busker and August Greier as attendants. The couple will reside in a Garden street flat owned by the bride’s brother. Miss Greier, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Greier, recently worked for W T Rawleigh Medical. the groom is a son of Mr and Mrs John T Busker and works at the Stover shops.
The Germania Society hosted a well attended stag party at Germania hall last night. The Red Devils defeated Rockford five to an aggregate thirty pins in a three game bowling match. A return game will be played in Rockford soon. Guests played cards and billiards and praised Freeport hosts as royal entertainers.
Miss Emma E Bechtold married Mr. Arthur Rabe of Basswood Ill at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bechtold at noon on Wednesday April. The ceremony was conducted by A C Panzlau and L E K Dennis. About fifty guests joined a celebratory banquet afterward before departing for home.
Mr. Dan G. LaShelle and Miss Trene Schrader of Rock City wed on Wednesday afternoon at 179 Oak Street with Presiding Elder C. G. Anangst officiating. LaShelle works as a mail clerk and the bride is regarded as an estimable young lady. They will reside in Rock City.
The report lists several residents and visitors with ties to Rockford Mt. Carroll Polo Blanchardville Dixon Rochelle and Freeport. Notable items include C W Weaver in Freeport A S Tinker guest of friends Mabel Chapple traveling to Beinit Helen Welch starting as a milliner trimmer at Miss Shelleys and Dicus Ward from Rochelle attending Lindstrom hearing before Commissioner Green.
Retro Olmstead will discuss our native birds informally for grade children at Shotclock School. Admission is 80 cents to help fund a Freeport audience. The illustrated lecture uses stereoscopic views to teach and inspire bird protection.
Informal gathering last evening honored B C Rogers physical director of the association. Rogers will depart soon for Fond du Lac to oversee the physical work of the local YMCA branch.
The hearing of George Lindstrom alias the Barnyard Kid before United States Commissioner Green was continued until 9 o clock Saturday morning. The charge against Lindstrom is larceny and mutilating the nails.
An adjourned city council meeting is held this evening with unlikely discussion of saloon matters Mayor Dittmar says time is short and action is planned for the next meeting on April 20.
The court finished hearing arguments this morning and took the matter under advisement until tomorrow when a decision will be issued.
Freeport Commandery will hold a special meeting this evening for members of the work of the order. All members with the People degree are asked to attend promptly at 7:30. Visitors are welcomed.
J. D. McPherson, once with McPherson & Service, has joined William Walton Nephews as a clerk in the dry goods department, signaling a new staffing move in Walton’s retail operation.
The YMCA senior class indoor events concluded with a relay race won by Waldecker’s team and the highest overall points. Waldecker 8 321, Redlinger 7 051, Davin 6 266, Long 8 360 led the standings. Three broad jumps saw Hall first with 20 413, Redlinger second, Opel third.
Late yesterday a judge denied a new trial in the Welfelt versus Inland Ohio Railroad damage suit. Judge Stearns argued for the defendant. The jury awarded plaintiff A. Welfelt $5,000. The railroad company will appeal to the appellate court.
The Associated Press reports closing Board of Trade quotes with May wheat at 389, May pork 67, May oats 2 3 4, May pork 13.47, May lard 8.37, May ribs 7.17. Onion yards show cattle 5,000 steady to higher, beef 4.65 to 7.80, cows 2.15 to 6.25, stockers 3.25 to 5.30, horses 19,000 up 10, various beasts and weights. Sheep 11,000 weak at 4.75 to 6.80. Additional Chicago Board of Trade quotations are supplied by F.J. Miner & Co. from Rice building.
Daily range notes show most active stocks on the New York Stock Exchange, with miners and firms like Atchison and others referenced in a cryptic listing. The fragmented data points to several large names and market activity while missing clear closing figures.
Wanted competent helpers for housework. Enquire Mrs R A Volkers at corner South and Walnut streets. Also ads for canvassers and sale of cottage organ. Contact Rev O G Anangst 17 Oak St for details. A house to be moved listed at 58 Gurrell St. Finder to return item to Gessner's confectionery store.
Freeport Woman's Club announces a bird lecture for pupils and the public tomorrow at 8 pm in the High School. Rett E Olmstead will present illustrated views of local birds. The talk aims to amuse and inform all ages and showcases the speaker's long study. Admission is 10 cents with tickets available at area book stores.
Property owners on Upper Stephenson street complain that numerous children running over terraces during the wet season have damaged lawns. Scholars returning from schools are said to neglect nearby properties, trampling sod. The issue will be presented to the board of education.
This morning R C Rowan filed a complaint before Magistrate Bent ley against Fifer and Angelus proprietors of the large lunch wagon on Exchange street at the corner of Chicago street. The charge is obstructing the street and the case will be heard this afternoon or tomorrow morning.
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