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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1908
Page
8
F. A. Read advertises a large Easter ready to wear display with spring suits priced from 15 to 35 dollars and silk and lace coats ranging from 5 to 25 dollars. The collection includes a wide variety of new styles in silk, lace, and tailored fabrics.
Local groups schedule card parties, meetings, and social events across town. Events include Woman's Relief corps card party, Eastern Star communication, Euterpean society with Dr Sheldon Clark, Myatic Workers regular meeting, Ladies auxiliary, Trinity church Young People's missionary meeting with Karl Fichelberger, Faster luncheon at Embury church, King's Daughters Comforting circle, Freensort Shakespeare society, St Margaret's Guild dance after Easter, Socialist street meeting on Van Buren, St Agnes' guild master sale at Haenkemeier's, Kinbury church Ladies' aid monthly meeting at 217 South Galena avenue with refreshments.
The Personal Record lists movements and arrivals of residents: J. Forsythe and Hl. M. Scott from Rockford spent the day in Freeport. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Weaver visiting relatives in Chicago. A. T. Olson of Met Morris called locally. Judge left for Chicago to hold court. Silvia and Belle Gransden returned from Chicago. Mrs. C. W. Rieger of Lincoln, Neb., visiting at Mrs. A. Collmann’s home. I. C. Henderson of Winninger Brothers is on Easter vacation with David Byers in the city. Mrs. Pomeraine and daughter from Cincinnati arrived owing to Cromley’s serious illness in Cedarville.
Masons fill the coming two weeks with extensive activity at the Masonic temple including nearly all bodies and a special focus on Freeport Consistory. The forty first annual Freeport Consistory meeting starts April 24 at 1:30 pm with degrees through April 28, culminating in a grand reception and ball. Gib W. Barnard, a long prominent Mason and former Grand Secretary in Illinois, lies seriously ill at his Chicago home. he has held many offices and is a thirty third degree Mason and pioneer in several secret societies.
Mrs. Mugene Slater of Chicago was taken ill on a train and brought to the White sanatorium for an operation. Judge Meyer and wife of Hernan Me. visit their daughter at the sanatorium. Mrs. Simon Brinkbach has returned home after recovering from an operation. Mrs. HH. A. Robinson of Platteville Wis underwent a critical operation at the sanatorium. Fr. J. Adams is progressing well after an operation. Mire. J. Borgie is a patient in the sanatorium.
The six months period of the boys department of the Y M C A closed yesterday with many boys having clear attendance records. Ernie Lee attended every meeting for eighteen months, and he leads. Ten others did not miss a meeting in the last six months: Harry and Raymond Stewart, Lloyd Sensenbaugh, Norman Hoefer, Roy Guimbeiner, Charles Williams, Ray DeVoe, Erwin DeVoe, and Loyd Getty. Four members missed only one meeting.
The Bijou theater was fumigated Saturday evening under state board of health regulations. The precautionary measure followed thorough airing of the venue all day yesterday and up to the matinee opening this afternoon.
New members of the boys department at the YMCA will host a social tomorrow evening in the department rooms. Music and games will occupy the Boys during the evening and refreshments will be served at the close.
Assessor Franz orders H. H. Deery and J. Bloss to help compile the current year assessment ledgers. Additional assistants to be added within a day. Pranz operates from Judge Cronkrite’s law office as his headquarters.
W ot Boyvington, once circuit clerk, now runs a looping operation at Glidden Wisconsin. He tapped 100 maple trees in a day last week and produced 50 gallons of sap for the day.
Charles Franz of Waterloo Iowa received word from his son Rady that he and his wife are the parents of a baby girl. The announcement confirms the newborn’s arrival and the family connection across generations.
Sick and hospitalized, J.O. Miller of Miller Incubator Works is confined to his home due to illness.
Charles M. Saxby transfers lot 2 block 1 Saxby’s addition to Bertha M. Witte for 1500 dollars in a real estate conveyance item.
A mixed lot of classified lines offers a seven room house on Bloat street with bath and contact Po Mc Donald at 08 Mtephedison Street, a gentle seven year old horse, and a new universal combination beeder with cultivator. Names Geo Neel and Geo Biekelhaupt appear with street addresses Mt Carroll and West Street.
In Freeport Miss Wilson, hailed as one of the foremost in her profession, is described as a Shakespearean interpreter of rare insight. She has been in Freeport tending to her ailing mother, Mrs Wilson, who is improving, and Miss Wilson will soon return to her company.
A scattered 1907 era digest notes various global snippets including Morocco police tips, Wisconsin deer hiring, India’s Christines, wheat forecasts, theft and arrests, a ship repair vessel saga, a Pittsburg detective incident, oyster discoveries on coastlines, Paris fashion perfume fad, Americana tales from Lowell and New York, a mysterious envelope inscription, a lost sculpture found in Saratoga, US mining production shifts, Chinese naval training, Bologna Garibaldi celebration plans, and a Boston municipal flag anecdote with a venerable senate president.
Dr W B Peck traveled to Chicago yesterday and plans to return this evening.
Attorney General W H Stead has prepared a digest of the Hinds Primary election law effective July 1. The 1908 calendar outlines key dates for filings, notices, certifications, conventions, and the general election, aiding officers and voters in understanding the statute.
Congressman Frank Lowden writes to Rochelle editor Ned about a bill to appropriate 5000 dollars to purchase a site for a federal building in Rochelle. He notes Rochelle's post office receipts exceed 10000 annually and predicts the bill may pass this session with a proposed follow up in the next session to secure the building.
The Majestic presents fireside reminiscences today and tomorrow, a recurring picture story across all classes of society. The same image ran yesterday and drew plans to return. Bijou's early week program, announced by manager Melchior, promises one of his best lineups yet with a variety of acts to please all patrons.
Dinenses Trial offer priced at $1.00 promotes relief for back pains rheumatic issues and kidney bladder blood health. Claims suitability for all ages with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Sold by FH J Moogk and C P Guenther.
The Daily Journal announces delivery to every part of the city for a full week. The move broadens access for residents and businesses seeking timely local news.
Closing quotes for tin, wheat, corn, oats, and pork futures on the Union Stock Yards market show mixed moves with hogs 5 to 10 lower and cattle steady to strong. Sheep rise as buyers push prices higher while grain futures list small gains and declines across May and July contracts.
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