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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1907
Page
5
The Ninth series of stock in the Freeport Building and Loan Association has matured and is being paid off in full with very gratifying results to the stock holders. It is an excellent safe investment, and now is the time to start in with the 56th series. Monthly payments 50c and $1.00 per share. PF Aldredth, Sec’y.
Western Union operators in the west walkout with 29 at work of 800 in Kansas City. The union demands eight hour days a 26 percent wage raise and recognition. Reports say strike may spread to St Louis Denver Salt Lake Chicago and Los Angeles as 160 Kansas City operators join the action.
Reports arriving from Tangeir describe horrific slaughter of Jews in Casablanca, with mistreatment of women and looting. Streets are clogged by decomposing corpses, raising fear of an epidemic.
Alarms were sent in from the Pennsylvania hospital for the insane in Philadelphia as a blaze broke out inside the large western end institution. No injuries or exact extent of the fire are given in the report.
The forecast calls for fair tonight and warmer in the north with Saturday showers. The sun rose at 5:00 a.m. and will set at 7:09 p.m.
Chicago Aug. 9. Michael McDonald a longtime political figure and prominent gambler died in the city today. He was known for his influence in politics and his gambling ventures across decades.
Stover Manufacturing plans a new foundry two hundred feet long and sixty feet wide, adding nearly 10,000 square feet for molders. The project includes a new cupola furnace and extra boilers, expanding plant capacity and molding force.
Miss Ella Martin returns from a week with friends and relatives at Galena. Mrs. J. G. Oyler and daughter come back from a four week outing at St. Joe Michigan. Superintendent Grove arrives from Yeagerstown Pennsylvania with relatives. Mr. Hockman of Pennsylvania visits his son Elmer and family with neighbor John Hoey. Mrs. M Hettinger Jr expected from New York with nephew W W Bigelow Jr. They meet in Chicago with W W Bigelow at Hettinger residence. Orrin L. Williams, formerly of Freeport, now Tama City Iowa, in town visiting old friends and army comrades from Lead Mine regiment.
Seven year old Raymond Rampenthal of eight miles west of Freeport sustained a severe cut to his right foot last evening. He was brought to Dr. Peck for treatment.
John Knott, married July 13 1907 in Freeport, armed with a .38 revolver, chased his wife and her companion toward Cedarville after threats to kill. Sheriff Milner arrested him for carrying concealed weapons. a peace bond may be required as the dispute moves to court.
The Rockford and Interurban company head is due in Freeport this afternoon to inspect relations between its cars and local streetcars. A Freeport Railway bulletin directs west end cars to terminate at Illinois Central crossing, not at the Chicago and Stephenson junction, to reduce missed trains at Central Station. The interurban complains of added east end traffic and delays of 5 to 15 minutes. crews have sometimes backed up after misreading loops.
The Gas Company fixed a partial stoppage in the outlet pipe from the gas holder after several days of trouble. Removal was completed last night, restoring normal flow.
William Grant Brooks, author and correspondent, toured Freeport today staying at the Brewster house. He has written two travel volumes chronicling 16,000 miles across the United States and plans a Jamestown exposition write up and a history of Abraham Lincoln. Brooks spoke with reporters on race, immigration and the liquor question, predicting these issues will remain thorny while the nation endures. He may return to Freeport to further Lincoln history related to the town.
Clara Young returns to her parents in Freeport after several days away. Her father accompanies her as neighbors gather at the Young home in a scene of sobs and laughter. Chicago papers speculated about a satchel with telegrams to an aunt named Mrs P B Ray. no satchel or aunt by that name exists. The report notes her desire to see more of the world and her choice to wear boys clothing, but finds no real fault beyond the departure.
Telegraph operators strike cripples message reception at Freeport Western Union office with few telegrams arriving. Associated Press relies on long distance telephone to reach patrons and distribute news. Reports say the strike is growing and more operators are quitting in major cities.
Mrs. Samuel H. Fisher a pioneer of Stephenson county lies at death in her Rock Grove home after a stroke of apoplexy suffered days ago. The notice gives no further conditions or dates and includes an unrelated promotional line about a drink.
E D Heckman announces severing ties with Henney Buggy Co and returns permanently to the paint and wall paper business. He invites old customers and the public to seek estimates and service at 65% Douglas Ave. New phone red 635.
Chicago & Northwestern detectives arrest five Belvidere North Yard workers and Dargel & Harrison restaurant owners after a Kenosha crew is linked to stolen sugar cheese and other goods. Writt crew confessed to placing items in a lumber car. authorities say arrests avoid serious charges and bail ranges from 200 to 300 dollars.
Shoes for men in all styles priced originally at $4.00 and $34.50 are advertised for $2.59 at Lehhmidt Wachtin Pfeiffer's. The listing emphasizes substantial savings on dress and casual Oxford models.
Central Dry Goods Store thanks patrons for a ten days sale and invites further patronage. They offer to rectify any errors and announce plans to move to the second floor, aiming for better crowd flow. Motto remains good goods at right prices and one price to all with premiums.
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