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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1906
Page
5
Special weather note for Chicago area reports partly cloudy tonight with showers in the south and central regions. Sunrise was at 4 66 a m and sunset at 6 59 p m.
The report lists Chicago closing quotes for July wheat and oats, July pork and hogs, and Union Stock Yards cattle, hogs, cows, stockers, and sheep. Prices show several declines with specific ranges and totals for each commodity and livestock category. The data reflects market activity from April 30 with varying bid figures and yard totals.
The northern deanery of the Chicago diocese opens this evening at Grace Episcopal Church with prayer at 7:45 and Rev F G Sherman of Aurora delivering the sermon on The Church of the Twentieth Century. Rev J S Mahood of Belvidere also speaks.
At about 7 30 Saturday evening the awning over T J Gessners store ignited when it touched a gas lamp. Flames climbed to the second story scorching the facade. both fire departments arrived and extinguished the blaze, preventing further damage.
A circular from Archbishop Quigley of Chicago was read at St. Marys and St. Josephs announcing collections at all masses next Sunday for San Francisco sufferers. Every parish in the archdiocese to contribute, with funds sent to Archbishop Riordan in San Francisco.
Knights from surrounding towns gather for the D O K K spring ceremonial session at Lexington hall tonight. The event brings together members of the order for formal rites and fellowship.
Mrs. Lucia Wilke of Caroline Wisconsin found lasting relief after a 25 cent box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a running leg sore that had tormented her for twenty three years. Advertises as antiseptic healer of piles wounds and sores at Jos Smmett's drug store.
Carter Bros hardware at 55 Stephenson St offers stove storage at reasonable rates. The Carry Journal is delivered to any part of the city for 10 cents a week.
Mayor Schmitz urged immediate funds clothing and provisions for James D. Phelan and Major C A Devel while the Red Cross sent 300000 dollars to Phelan and announced an additional million available. two minor earthquake shocks occurred with no damage.
Four appraisers UT F Runner A S Held and A E Hanke finished a report valuing the Natural Carbon By-Products company property at 54460 including mine leases near Eleroy. Bonded debt totals about 70900 with interest and other costs bringing total indebtedness near 77000. Zipf will file the report with the U S court clerk tomorrow.
The annual election of officers for the Stephenson County Fish and Game Protective association will be held tonight at the Republican County Club room. Members are urged to attend as important business will be transacted.
The Freeport Shakespeare society meets this evening with Miss Truesdell. It is the last meeting of the year and officers will be elected. Members are urged to come prepared to pay dues and attend the banquet.
The Dakota area game saw the high school boys outclass the Dakota Interior Academy on Saturday afternoon. Final score reported as 21 to 1 in favor of the high school team.
John F. Knipschild transfers property to C. F. Hil dreth for lots 8 and 24 in block 7 of Knowlton’s second addition for a price of $1,000.
License notices record a marriage consent or banns for John W Wright of Freeport and Ada Marteeny with unclear date details. The fragmentary entry hints at a licensing step for a marriage but lacks full dates or locations.
Paul Wheeler of Chicago visits his mother Mrs Andrew Wheeler on Washington street. Miss Myrtle Ulrichas resumes teaching at Avey school Pecatonica after vacation. B of L B ladies society plans a joint meeting Tuesday evening in hall over State and Mason Fox ill Saturday but better today. William Howard bound over to June grand jury on charges by his stepdaughter. Dancing party by Eastern Star postponed to June 1. William Parks claims world record for paper hanging by cutting and pasting six rolls in 35 minutes. Frank Young appeal from insanity ruling withdrawn. Young to be taken to Watertown this week. A Hoke bee to Rockford tonight to hear Elbert Hubbard lecture.
Mrs. Elizabeth Seyfarth, 157 Adams Street, observed her 75th birthday with a family reunion and a 6 o'clock dinner for about thirty guests. Born April 29 1881 in Hockenheim Baden Germany she came to America in 1856 and Freeport in 1871. Robert Moreen will marry Hildur Engstrom in Riverside Illinois. they plan to reside on Liberty Street. A pound donation party for Globe Hospital will be held tomorrow from 2 to 4 with refreshments and a free will offering.
The article recounts Chief Henry Silk enduring odd encounters as residents sought him for salvation advice and police matters. An elderly admirer mistook Silk for Mr Sunday and learned he had no such vocation, while Silk asserted people recognize a good man.
The annual United Commercial Travelers grand council session will be held in Freeport May 18 and 19 with more delegates than ever, including six to twenty from Chicago and nearby towns. A special train from Chicago is planned, and a grand reception is set to leave visitors with a good impression. Col. Frank Q. Lowden cannot attend to respond to a toast, but former Governor Yates is expected to be present. A. H. Stevenson was elected chaplain for the coming year.
Susan Stoskopf widow of Leonard Stoskopf died at Globe hospital at noon from peritonitis. A longtime Stephenson county resident born December 22, 1847 in Ridgett she was active in First Presbyterian church Freeport Woman's club and D A R. She is survived by husband two children and several siblings. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from 402 Stephenson Street with interment at Oakland Cemetery.
The Bloomington Y M C A has offered the secretaryship to a candidate described as the head of religious and educational departments. Mr Smedley will arrive tomorrow to meet the board and assess the situation, carrying strong endorsements from the Bloomington secretary and the state secretary.
Illinois Central orders 1000 composite cars with 80 000 pound capacity and caps the project with 600 box cars to be built at Burnside shops over the next two months.
The text argues that the best security yields the lowest rate and that loans above five percent riskier, urging investors with limited means to favor safe loans on prime land. It warns that high rates today can lead to foreclosures tomorrow and promotes farm mortgage loans funded with the lender's own money.
Advert boasts that deaths from appendicitis decline in step with rising use of Dr King's New Life Pills. Claims quick relief from constipation and related ailments, promising strength and vigor. Guaranteed by Jos Em mert, druggist, priced 25 cents.
An old advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as restoring natural vigor and boosting circulation. The claim centers on renewing youthful energy and strength, featuring a patient-sounding testimonial style from Joseph Wimmaret.
Over a million acres of land will be opened to settlement on the Shoshone Indian Reservation on August 16, 1906. The lands are reached by a direct route from Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha and other Mississippi Valley points via the Chicago and North Western Bay. Send 3 cents in stamps for pamphlets maps and full details to F B E P T Ma 0 GN.
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