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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
5
The Associated Press reports mostly fair conditions in Illinois and Wisconsin. Tonight and Friday will be cooler with generally fair skies and cooler air prevailing across both states.
Presidential candidate Taft expressed extreme gratification at the work and organization shown by National Chairman Hitchcock after yesterday's conference in Hot Springs Virginia. Taft praised Hitchcock's methods and said the campaign has a strong, long term plan.
In Los Angeles on August 13, H. J. Duffey, 60, allegedly driven by religious excitement, killed his son and daughter with an ax while they slept, wounded his wife who escaped, then cut his own throat. He was captured and likely to die.
Several hundred farmers from Otoe county Nebraska gathered in Lincoln on August 13 to present Wm J Bryan with a big stick gourd and contribute forty dollars as a group. Bryan thanked them and said if elected he would prefer leading through love to ruling by fear.
H. H. McDowell, former department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, died at his Pontiac home today from pneumonia. The Associated Press report notes his prominent role in the veteran organization.
Solo Bechtold, while resting near his home on the Cedarville road, was approached by two gypsy women who stole his pocketbook containing ten dollars. Police arrested four to five wagons, found the money on one woman, and fined both suspects Madena Ellena and Sophia Marguerite fifteen dollars plus costs totaling 44.30. The couple planned to appeal to the Mexican consul in Chicago.
Chester Hoefer spoke at Epworth Grove taking the place of C B E Evagua district president of the Epworth League. Evagua delivered an address before the Epworth campmeeting now being held there.
George Morris concedes to rival candidate Rigney in a key race, with Rigney securing the representative seat as final tallies arrive. Local officials confirm the outcome and set the stage for new leadership in the legislative district.
Final returns from Jo Daviess county give W. W. Gillespie of Savanna the running mate for Stephen Rigney of Red Oak. Rigney narrowly leads George Morris of Carroll county after receiving 56 more votes, sealing the Republican nomination in the Twelfth district with Stephenson county tallies.
A list of officials and candidates with surnames Hayes Howe Taft Rodriguez Ashfield Prochaska Meyers Zimmerman Owens Mayer Buftington Shelp Lattig Rubendall noting district and role across state offices and judiciary. Strong entities include Hayes Howe Taft Zimmerman Mayer and Rubendall with district references.
William Folgate, born 1835 in Center County Pennsylvania, visits Freeport and Stephenson County relatives. He lives near Stanberry Missouri, served in the Sixth Iowa cavalry, and remains for the old settlers meeting and the Lincoln Douglas anniversary at Cedarville. He predicts Taft’s Missouri victory and Hadley’s governorship.
Henry Snively a well known Ridott farmer died this morning at St Francis hospital at 7 o clock from a complication of diseases he had suffered from for some time
Lamont J Stewart Lamont of Apple River is strongly mentioned as chairman of the Jo Daviess CountyRepublican County Central committee. Prohibition and Socialist vote tallies are listed for Stephenson county primary races with names and vote counts for U S Senator Governor and other offices. The obituary notes the death of a Ridott area farmer born in 1866 who moved to Illinois in 1868 and leaves a widow three children and siblings with funeral Tuesday at Ridott Free Methodist Church.
Preston J. Hicks former Warren resident son of former Warren Sentinel publisher William Hicks won the Republican nomination for Macon County Illinois surveyor by 1601 votes over George W. Loring who had held the post for 39 years. The story notes Hicks wed Freida Ruebsaman and that their marriage would follow soon with Chicago Tribune photos of the couple.
Two thousand attended the Stephenson County Soldiers and Sailors reunion in Winslow Wisconsin with Dr F W Byers and Samuel B Mack of Monroe among visitors. Fred C Held elected president with W S Brady secretary Henry Hoyman treasurer. Freeport selected as 1909 reunion site.
Miss Kathryn Moran will teach the Riverside school in Ridott township for the seventh year. Elmer Yeoman is engaged to teach the Rock Grove school in Rock Grove township. Miss Ruth Stooks will teach the Brown school in Rock Run township next year. Pearl Halsey to teach Avey school in Rock Run. Estella Matter returns to Her School in Rock Run after two years. Elva Luebbing will teach Ridott central school next year. Florence Shoemaker to teach Silver Spring School in Lancaster.
Six men depart from an area near the Flambeau Indian reservation in Prince county Wisconsin for a ten day fishing voyage at Pike Lake. The party includes Robt D Kuehner Joseph Hall Fred Gund Joe Gund George Graham and Lou H Burrell.
Clement will take a party to Canada on August 18. He can show per acre yields and flat land suitable for wheat farming, highlighting inexpensive land options and potential gains for settlers.
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