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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
8
A Paris school trains dogs in politeness. Visitors are greeted with jumping, wagging tails, and bows at the door. If something is dropped, the dog retrieves it and returns it to the owner, completing a courteous farewell.
Thomas Deemer and Misa Laura Bolsar were married Thursday evening at the bride’s mother’s home in Freeport. Rev. W H Beynon performed the ceremony with only close relatives present. The couple will honeymoon in Chicago and live with Mrs Bolsar after returning.
Funeral services are held this afternoon for Simon Siefert at the family home on Fourth Avenue with Rev. Markley and Rev. Holke officiating Brubaker in charge and pallbearers from the local police. Also this afternoon Mrs Wilhelmina Krueger and Mrs John Meyer were buried with clergy present at St Joseph's and St Mary's churches respectively. John Cavanaugh’s remains arrive from Chicago tomorrow at 6:40 am and will be taken to his daughter’s home on Delaware Street before a 9:30 am service at St Mary’s Church.
Mrs A M Dustiman receives word of the death of her brother A S Lomax at Bushnell Til. Mr and Mrs Dustman leave this afternoon to attend the funeral.
The West End Land association let a contract for 20 000 square feet of cement sidewalk to front all lots in the West End addition this spring. It is described as the largest such contract in Freeport. Last fall a sidewalk was laid along Stephenson street and many shade trees have been purchased and planted.
Local musicians union met last evening to adopt a new scale but kept the existing terms for the orchestra. The half day rate is reduced to 2.50 dollars from 38, and the clause on minimum engagements was removed.
Mary Mercy Thro, twelve, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Thro, fractured her right ankle when a rope swing broke. Her ankle was caught under a board, the fracture was examined by X-ray and bandaged. She endures marked pain but is reported as doing as well as can be expected.
The planned creditors meeting for Robinson Manufacturing in this city has been postponed. No new date has been set and the gathering will occur at some unspecified future time.
Court will reconvene at 11 o clock tomorrow morning to finish pending chancery cases. Officials expect the term to conclude with a cleared docket.
Dr J A Poling announces candidacy for board of education in tomorrow's election. Shiloh Church holds communion next Sunday at 2 30 pm and invites all. Easter sunrise praise meeting at Settlement home at 6 80 am. High school debate participants from Monroe arrive for this evening’s medal contest at Settlement home, with large attendance expected. First Presbyterian Sunday school rehearsals moved to Saturday at 6 pm.
Giet and new pictures or have an old one reframed with spring housecleaning in mind. Artistic framing and solid workmanship available at Parvison and KRYDER'S on Stephenson Street. Our store offers faster clothing hats and togs, plus daily Journal home delivery citywide for ten cents.
A sophomore debate at the high school features Freeport and Monroe teams arguing whether there should be a constitutional amendment for direct election of U S senators. Freeport’s Douglas Grant Frank Yordy and Charles Wilcox argue yes while Monroe’s Harry Stauffacher Allen Nance and Mahton Carradine argue no. Judges are professors Culver Brecker and Loy from Beloit College and Platteville. A banquet follows.
A petition filed in Whiteside County Court seeks a recount of Sterling township votes from April 7 to determine if the town became anti saloon territory. Filed by five Anti Saloon League petitioners with bond for costs, sworn by N G Van Sant. attorneys Stager and Stager. Hearing date not yet set but must occur within fifteen days of filing.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen hosts a card party at IT. O. O. F. on Tuesday afternoon April 21 with cards at 2 45. Trinity church women stage a home baked goods sale at Delhauser's on Saturday from 11. The Deestrick Skale social is postponed to May 1 due to Miss Wilson's Grand appearance. Easter services at Globe hospital 3 pm led by Chaplain W Gardner Thrall with First Presbyterian orchestra. First Presbyterian Young Women Workers hold an Easter sale at F A Read's store all day Saturday. donations welcome at the store early Saturday morning.
Closing quotations today show cattle and hogs strong at the Union stock yards. Beeves range from 4.50 to 7.20, cattle and hog classes varying with weights. Sheep demand strong with prices around 6.70, bulk sales near 5.70.
A regular meeting of Sunday school teachers will be held at the YMCA parlors this evening.
The author recalls an English church scene years ago where a gun-toting villager bursts in during prayers and is cheered by farmers as they bring foxes to the inn. Clergymen and bishops debate sport versus example, with a bishop rebuking a clergyman who hunts and noting his main fault is doing nothing else.
In ancient Mila people legends speak of a silt spring granted by the gods. The Chaonians and vno dupiras reportedly owned a fishless Wiedowed totoa stream where Heracles allowed their ancestors to take salt instead of fish.
The noted Wagnerian soprano Mme Gadski, ranked among today’s foremost singers, is set to perform at the Grand opera house Friday evening May 5 under Eleanor Markham Griffith. She will sing arias from operas she made famous along with songs and lieder, promising a memorable evening of song.
The Oswalt family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and assistance during the bereavement following the death of wife and mother Mrs. Samuel Oswalt. Samuel Oswalt, son and daughter.
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