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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1908
Page
1
The Associated Press reports from Chicago on April 29 a generally fair outlook across Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin. Light frost is expected tonight in Iowa and Wisconsin with fair conditions continuing Thursday.
New Haven April 29. The Democratic state convention committee on resolutions refused to adopt a Bryan platform and declined to express continued confidence in his leadership, signaling division over the keynote's stance and future party direction.
The suspension of Coster, Knapp & Co. brokers and Stock Exchange members was announced today after Charles Coster killed himself last night. The firm faces temporary hiatus as investigations and recentering of operations begin.
Associated Press reports closing board quotations for July wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and more. Prices listed for cattle hogs and sheep with ranges and daily shifts from Chicago Onion stock garden market and Rice building quotations by F J Miner Co with C D Anderson as resident manager.
In Goddard's court, Del Galbraith and Frank Howard faced a cruelty to animals trial over a mule used by a shoe factory. The jury found them not guilty after evidence suggested the mule died following clipping, with no proof of intentional strikes. A contempt witness was jailed for court disruption, and the testimony described a fractious animal and a large, later retracted ground hole.
Mrs M E Graham wife of a clerk in the William Walton Neph ewa store returned to her home at 270 Douglas avenue after an operation at Globe hospital where she had been for the past month.
The Freeport Shakespeare Society staged an abbreviated The Taming of the Shrew at the Masonic temple in a home coming week marking twenty years. Miss Florence Munn led as Katharine with Bertha Bidwell as Petruchio, followed by other notable performances from Alice Wilson and a cast including Florence Wnowlton and Edith Burrell among others. The production recalled earlier society efforts and celebrated its literary tradition.
Veterans groups in Freeport coordinate Memorial Day events with John A. Davis post G A R and local auxiliaries. Smith D Atkins Camp No 400 votes to attend May 24 services at St Marys church led by Rev Leydon and to participate in Decoration Day parade on May 30. Meeting notes show net funds from a recent play and a $15 donation to the Grand Army post while arrangements are made for state encampment in Quincy in May.
Firemen responded to the W. T. Beals residence on Lincoln Avenue early this morning to put out a small fire that started at the side of the house near the chimney. damage was nominal. Earlier last evening another false alarm summoned the department.
Rev J Hicks of Bostoria Ohio will preach at the ULB church this evening with the subject Go's Marching Orders. Hicks invites friends to attend and extend a cordial invitation to the public. Children from the chorus class and others are asked to join in singing and assist in the service.
The Yates club will hold a meeting Friday at 7 30 PM at the Republican County club. Members and interested residents are invited to attend and discuss community issues and upcoming events.
Stephenson County board of supervisors approved resolutions of respect for late member W. W. Etzler and named Joan Th. Bamberger purchasing agent for the year. The meeting covered highway petition, tax rebate requests, witness fees in the McDaniel case, and the selection of June term grand jurors with a list of jurors by district.
The Court of Honor announces a ward party to be held Thursday evening with public invitation. The event invites community members to join in the celebration and recognize the ward’s activities.
An ad touts Father William's Indian Herb Tablets as a cure for constipation sour stomach sick headache maturia biliousness liver and jaundice. The pills claim to act on the liver and digestive organs to improve digestion and cleansing of the stomach with regulated bowels. Priced at 50 cents per box with money back if not as represented, sold by P. Guenther & Co. druggists at Galena avenue and Galena street.
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