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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1908
Page
1
The notice touts reliable fuel supply and prompt delivery with phrases like Delivering The Goods. It urges readers to place orders for their fuel needs and claims a steady stock of high grade wood, claiming customer satisfaction through consistent service.
A fragment lists street addresses and telephone lines: 60 Exchange St with Tel 7 and 115 Mechanic St with Tel 42, noting a new line. The terse snippet preserves street names and telephone indicators from a historical directory portion.
Partly cloudy and continued cool tonight and Wednesday. Iowa shows frost possible with same cool trend. Wisconsin forecasts partly cloudy skies with rain or snow in the north and continued cool conditions.
Four people including Mrs Belle Cunnerson and her three young children are believed dead in an incendiary blaze that destroyed their country home north of Laporte Indiana. A man who had pursued the woman for months is suspected but remains at large.
Cardinal Gibbons preached at St Patrick's Cathedral in New York during a thanksgiving service honoring one hundred years of Catholic progress in the city. The service drew a large attendance.
Pueblo April 28 The Republican state convention chose delegates at large to the national convention without opposition. The full delegation will travel to Chicago together to support Secretary Taft.
The anarchist Selig Sil beratien who attempted to throw a bomb at police near Union Square several weeks ago died today from his injuries. The report is filed from New York by the Associated Press.
Elgin at TIL on April 27 reports butter holding at 26 5 cents per pound. Weekly sales reach 19,700 pounds across the market.
The saloon run by James Kennedy for Mrs Roys has closed after months of poor finances. Charles Franz Jr plans to move his fixtures from the Franz Bros brewery area to Kennedy's former store room and reopen soon. The May 7 vacancy stems from Harlem's dry election.
J C Clair industrial agent for the Illinois Central confirms attendance at the Freeport Business Men's Association May dinner and says he will respond to any toast assigned to him.
Dr M M Baumgartner is acting coroner for the county with an office in room 804 Wilcoxson building. Office phones are Bonapew line and 8843 on the Bell. Residence is 14 Harlema avenue with blue 722 on the new fine and UL on the Bell for contact.
The public is invited to attend a card party tomorrow afternoon at K. G. hall. A basket social will be held at Nesbit school on May. The program will begin at 1 p.m. Rev. Robert G. Moore has tendered his resignation as pastor of West Side Congregational Church, Dixon. If unblocked, Congressman Fuller will secure an additional appropriation of 10000 for the Belvidere post office building. The Y P A of First English Lutheran Church will meet at the church parlors tonight. all members are requested to be present.
The Freeport Shakespeare Society began a week of celebrations with a reception hosted by president Miss Hettinger at her Stephenson street home. Founding member Mrs. Moller and archive efforts led by Miss Anna Barton featured in the dining room, with photos by Mrs. Bass and performances by Mrs. Cecil Magnus. Attendees included several out of town members and their daughters, plus letters and a reading by Mrs. Bass.
Misa Ethel Merriam and A J Groff wed April 14 at the bride’s home with Rev Gr D Van Arnain officiating under a canopy of smilax and roses. The couple honeymooned at San Diego and will reside at 2 East Fifth Avenue, Pomona after June 1 with friends welcome.
The spacious hall hosted a refined event with Brubaker's orchestra providing music. Attendees, estimated between 159 and 175 couples, enjoyed refreshments served by Mesdaimes Collins and Strone. Dancing lasted from 9 to Pe.
Mrs John Koehler of Freeport honored on 66th birthday with a family reunion tomorrow at her Washington and Adams home. Guests from Chicago Rockford La Crosse Fargo Madison Champaign and Neb. Morn dinner 1 pm and later Shakespeare society events. Teas and play at Freeport Shakespeare society evening performance of The Taming of the Shrew at Mason temple.
Tomorrow evening at the Masonic temple the Order of Railway Conductors hosts its 16th annual ball and card party with elaborate prizes for card games.
Cherry camp No. 64 M W A hosts a social at the Re Gehalt Wednesday April 29 for members and families with cards and dancing Admission free The Fraternal Tribunes No 90 stage an entertainment at T C O F hall over First National Bank Thursday evening April 30 followed by cards and dancing Tea cream and cake served Admission 25c Invitations outreach extended All invited or previously invited welcome
A special board of supervisors meeting led by W J Boeke opened with five new members present. Boeke was selected to continue as chairman after a long-standing tradition, then the group adjourned to 2 pm to assign committee posts including Finanace Bruce Bohr Bansusser Alberstett Dow County Accounts Thompson Bes ers Brown Rigney Rubendall and others for Roads Bridges Public Buildings Assessments and Taxes and more.
Obituary notes the death of Lavina Bordner maiden Roush at her daughter’s home in Freeport Illinois from heart disease after ten weeks illness. She was born in Madisonburg Pennsylvania and moved with family to Waddams Grove then Freeport. Survived by three daughters Mrs Ascher Freeport Mrs Coons Beloit Wis and Mrs Breen Denver Colo and siblings. Funeral at William Ascher’s home then interment at Mal key Wisconsin with Rev J L Schmidt officiating. Also brief notice of John Barnds Orangeville death after malaria and heart disease following return from Alabama. Charles D Knowlton referenced as banker.
Congressman Lowden reports pensions granted to several former soldiers and widows in his district. Names include Nicholas Miller Chadwick HL Co ix Reg TM Vol Tnf Captain Win Stewart Freeport Hib Co K 46 Reg TT Vol Inf Aveie D Crawford widow Frank J Polo lbL Co ID 14h Rec NYG Vob Unf Elizabeth A Piper widow Jacob M Freeport TIE Co Die Reg EL Vol Inf Charles M Vaylor Roche lle Hb Co F 34 Reg Pb Vol Inf Thos Burns Fulton Th Co Ky 4b Ree Towa Vol Inf Frederick Erber Sublette Dlh Co rb 13 Rez Hi Vol Inf Isaac A Fish Oregon ll Co F 34 Rex Hi Vol Inf Allen W Herrigk Byron fil Co 1 40 Reg TL Volo bof Philip L Shouse Polo lh Co D 12 Res Hi Voloktote Dunesn Goudielock Morrison Til Pvt Henshaws bad at Battli bo Vib A
Seban Sieck sues for divorce from Edath Maude Sieck on statutory grounds. Janes Gishwiller is a co respondent. Mrosieck seeks custody of their child Tlar- Tiet Sieck, born Dec 7, in Freeport. All parties reside in Freeport.
A steam crane in the PLHli nois Central yards damaged the corn table and fell into a pit near the round house. The incident halted engine moves and delayed trains toward Madison and Dodgeville, with freight traffic affected until the crane was moved back by a wrecker.
John Hogan appeared before Magistrate Henntley on the charge of stealing four pounds of tobacco from Mike Scheidt his benefactor. He was bound over to the June grand jury in 200 dollars and sent to county jail if he fails to post bond.
The annual Easter ball given last evening at Masonic temple by the members of St. Margarets guild was one of the prettiest events of the season. The young ladies wore their finest dresses and the gentlemen in formal attire. Ordered decor, graceful figures, and a refined crowd marked the festive evening.
A meeting of the Yates club is planned for Friday evening at 750 Welock inside the Republican County Club. The event aims to discuss ongoing local affairs and future activities. Members are urged to attend.
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