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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1908
Page
1
The Associated Press reports fair weather across Illinois and surrounding states. Temperatures are expected to rise Sunday with possible showers in the extreme south. Iowa and Wisconsin also forecast fair conditions with a warming trend through Sunday.
Washington April 11 The house heard Rep Lilley Connecticut urge a joint resolution to appoint a commission to study navy yards at Charleston Port Royal Mare Island Portsmouth N H New Orleans and Key West for abandonment and to propose improvements to reduce public waste in maintenance of the yards.
Chicago dispatch reports Jesse G. Barrock aged 28 sought a license at Geneva Illinois to wed Miss Idssie Knabie 18 of Freeport. The pairing, read as an elopement, lacks Freeport directory records for both names. Inquiry at Herman Knabe’s home near 1 Beaver Street reveals their daughter Clara is married.
Fines totaling 10150 were imposed by Judge Bethea on twenty eight men arrested nationwide for connections with a lottery. The heaviest penalty, six thousand dollars, was levied against David H. Jones of Chienuzo, alleged owner of the Old Reliable Guaranty Loan and Trust Company and leader of the lottery operation.
Mine Anna Gould with her children and tutor sailed for Genoa and Naples aboard the North German Lloyd steamer Frederich der Gross. At about the same hour Prince de Sagan, who has been courting Mme Gould, sailed for Europe on the American steamer St Paul.
Mrs Alice Webb Duke divorced wife of Brodie Duke of American Tobacco was held to await grand jury action on forged check charges. Bond set at 2000 she could not furnish surety and was sent to county jail.
Valdez Alaska April 11 The American automobile and crew have sailed on the steamer Bertha for Seattle unable to traverse the Alaskan trail because of heavy snow At Seattle a ship will be taken for Vladivostok surfacing as the next leg of duty for the machine and crew
In San Francisco on April 1, thieves broke into the P. Landy jewelry store and stole diamonds, watches, and jewelry valued at $60,000. The Associated Press reports a high value haul and ongoing investigation by police.
The advertisement highlights Merry widow ties for the season plus a full line of tan, talent and kid oxfords and pumps at WM O Wright and Co. The notice also mentions upholstery and furniture repair services at 144 Van Buren Street by O J Yoder.
The notice describes premises with two floors and a basement dedicated to cleaning, dyeing, pressing, and repairing garments. It emphasizes superior care for clothing when sent to the BB Dye Works.
The Republican state convention in Carnegie Hall endorsed Governor Hughes as an able executive of the Empire State and yielded to overwhelming demand that he become standard bearer for the party. Praise for President Roosevelt accompanied the AP report datelined New York April 11 as the gathering began.
M Linn Bruce deliver a convention speech arguing that after 1897 prosperity led to speculative excess and credit strain. He credits bankers for expelling stock gamblers, notes bank confidence returning, and defends fearsome legal enforcement as essential to honest finance and equal justice under Republicanism. The conclusion promises continuation on page 5.
Allen Janssen will open offices in the roving space once used by Justice M Marvin at Stephenen Street on May 4. Marvin plans to resign at the end of his term next year, though he will remain active by delegating work to Janssen and attending to closing matters daily. Marvin, nearly eighty, has served as judge, city attorney and justice of the peace since 1885.
Chatsworth Illinois April 16 opening of the sixty fourth annual session of the Evangelical Association minais conference led by Bishop W Horn of Cleveland with about 70 ministers present. Missionary money totaling 11304 was raised. New officers elected include J E Kiest president and W Schums vice president. Presiding elder J G Schwab re elected. Conference stations include Chicago Freeport Naperville Peoria districts with Freeport chosen as next meeting place.
George Lindstrom alias the Barnyard Kid was brought before United States Commissioner Green and bound over to the federal grand jury in 3000 bond. If not posted he was sent to county jail to await the grand jury session on April 20. Clarence Caldwell of Cassville Wisconsin and Martin K. Buieaston of Rochelle were subpoenaed, with David Klein for the defendant.
Mary Jacoby transfers lot lo part of lot lo block 1 Waddams Grove for $90 to William Brinker. WM Smith transfers part of lots block 6 Coates addition for $2 to Thomas Woblford.
Jos Redlinger advertises brand new wheels in stock at 44 Galena Avenue. The note touts wheels as practical and popular for quick trips to work, claiming rapid payback. Special Sunday dinner offered at Troy Cafe for 25 cents.
Simon Siefert, longtime Freeport resident and former police officer, died Friday in Kaspar after moving there two years ago for health reasons. Born in Lippe Detmold Germany, he came to America with his mother as a child, worked at Stover shops, served six years in the Freeport police, and was active in Cherry Camp Modern Woodmen of America and St Johns Church. He leaves five children Arthur Simonge Carrie Ada and Mrs Claude Simmons, with funeral arrangements to be announced.
The Northwestern Homeopathic Medical Society held its semi annual meeting at the Nelson hotel in Rockford. Officers elected include President Dr. F. K. Hill Rockford Vice President Dr. A S Atkinson Rockford Secretary Dr C A Walker Rockford Treasurer Dr S H Hilliard Warren and Executive Board member Dr H K Morrison Freeport. Papers were read in the afternoon.
Mrs Louis Dickes leaves this morning for Chicago to inspect the ritualistic work of Bethlehem Shrine No 1. The exercises are at Washington Hall on Adams street with a reception this evening in her honor. About 700 members belong to the Shrine. Mrs Dickes is accompanied by Mrs A Duckwitz.
The Tennessee Supreme Court ousted Standard Oil from doing business in the state for acts of Gallatin restraining trade. The ruling cited anti competitive practices and barred the company from operating within Tennessee.
Milwaukee April 11 Wisconsin delegation to the Republican national convention will stand Taft with one supporter Lakoliete and 25 other delegates for Taft. The split marks a division within the delegation amid ongoing party nominating dynamics.
Mrs George Long of 45 Jackson Street has been ill for about a year and will be taken to Globe Hospital on Tuesday for an operation.
The menu lists a Sunday regular dinner priced at three and three cents with items including roast young turkey stuffed cranberry sauce roast sirloin beef demi glaze browned mashed potatoes boiled potatoes mayonnaise celery marlborough peas creamed spinach potatoes brandy sauce and desserts such as apricot pie apple pie custard pie and cake.
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