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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
6
Partly cloudy with chances of local showers tonight or Saturday. Wisconsin forecast similar with slightly higher temperatures tonight in the northwest and central areas.
A. F. Rice a fireman on the Illinois Central route between Waterloo and Fort Dodge shot himself with a revolver late last night at a street corner near Sheriff Caldwell's home Belinda Pierson a domestic in the sheriff's family was his unreturned love. The incident occurred in Waterloo Indiana on August 18.
The Democratic state committee met to call a convention to nominate state officers. Chairman Conners predicted Bryan will carry New York by 75 000 and the committee set the state convention for Rochester on September 15.
The Democratic National Committee speakers bureau released nearly thirty speakers to Democratic groups nationwide. The Vanguard will be followed by additional speakers in greater numbers.
Rear Admiral James Kelsey Cogswell, U. S. Navy retired, died in Jacksonville Florida. He led the Oregon on the famous voyage around the Horn from the Pacific to the Atlantic during the Spanish American War.
Dispatches indicate mid summer dullness slowed activity but overall business volume is rising and sentiment about the future shows marked improvement. The report notes the weather component affected progress yet positives prevail across sectors.
An explosion at the Franco-British Exhibition grounds in London this morning killed two people and injured six. The blast occurred at an envelope balloon owned by Captain Lovelace of the New York Aero Club.
Auckland dispatch reports Rear Admiral Sperry will lead the American battleships as they depart Auckland tomorrow morning for Sydney New South Wales. The fleet is due August 20, with the voyage covering about 1800 miles.
Ira D. Sankey the singing evangelist died at his Brooklyn home last night joining a long career of gospel music and evangelistic work. He was a prominent figure in late 19th and early 20th century revival movements and comforted many with his concerts and hymns. His passing marks the end of an era in religious music and revival leadership.
The interurban will charge about 80 cents for a round trip from Freeport to Rockford for the Northern Illinois Association of Blacksmiths annual picnic tomorrow. Many local blacksmiths and their families are expected to attend.
Boyd Nestlerode, bookkeeper at the Charles EK Meyer Vinegar Co for the past year, will depart Saturday for Sioux City Iowa to join the Harmon Vinegar and Pickling Co in a new position.
Canvassers found three precinct committeeman ties after the primary. Kent saw Republican Frank Kiester win by draw, West Point elected Democrat T. A. Saul after the tie, and in Freeport eighth the Prohibition race went to R. D. Dirkgen when E. D. Herbert was ruled not a legal voter.
Marriage license notice lists Paul J. Fair of Freeport and Alice P. Riner of the same as applicants seeking nuptial permission. The brief notice confirms their intent to wed.
Miss Alice P. Riner and Paul J. Fair, son of Dr and Mrs J F Fair, were married at the Riner home with immediate family present. The couple left for Raton N M where Fair will serve as taxidermist at the territorial museum.
Helen May Stewart celebrated her tenth birthday at home on Fifth Avenue with about 25 young friends and her Sunday school class. Miss Nellie Dorsey led the party with refreshments and tokens, and guests wished her many happy returns.
The Knights of Columbia schedule their annual picnic next Sunday at Globe Park for members and their families only. Buses depart the White schoolhouse on Stephenson Street at 9 oclock and at 9:30. Ticket distribution continues at the club rooms through 1 oclock Sunday morning.
Miss Lena Walz hosts a birthday gathering this afternoon at her home 180 Liberty Street. Miss Flora Guiteau acted as hostess for a bridge whist party with ladies. Mrs H D Bentley will host a work party tomorrow afternoon.
A Civic League statement wrongly grouped Brown's hotel with the Colvin house in a quarantine after the spring election. Brown's hotel was not quarantined.
The Illinois Central pay car arrived here that night and left for the south this morning.
A brief, playful exchange emphasizes Gold Medal Flour as the preferred ingredient for angel food cake. Names Clementine and Belinda appear in a humorous domestic context centered on baking guidance.
Fragmentary notice notes a price of 24c per fad at the Sausage Patcors with boiled ham offered. The readable text implies a local food stall or market listing. No additional details available.
Fred Miller, a young farmer near Ridott, was seriously injured when horses hitched to a manure spreader ran away after a reaper noise. The yoke broke, the pole dropped, and the spreader wheels passed over him. He avoided broken bones and was improving with medical aid.
Rev William Beynon to speak at Y M C A boys meeting this Sunday afternoon deacons of First Baptist hold special meeting this evening St Cecelias society to hold picnic at Globe park next Tuesday afternoon Miss L M Steele to head local agency of Pennsylvania Casualty Co Schoeffel grocery wagon built by John Botdorf Boys Sunday pact group to hike to Hesss Mill for fishing Grand Opera matinee of Lena Rivers at 3 admission 26 cents adults 15 cents children Verne Mc Laughlin of Lindenwood operated for appendicitis at Freeport hospital by Dr Stealy condition favorable for rapid recovery.
A Grand Army day gathering at Rock River assembly brings many veterans from Galena Lena Freeport and nearby towns. General O Howard delivered the day’s address as veterans and accompanying escorts arrived including Captain W Brady Captain William Stewart and others from Winslow Nora Lena and Galena.
Crowds flock to Highland park for an evening concert and a fireworks display ending the day’s program. The carnival was canceled during the Lincoln Douglas debate week but will run the following week, with the county fair underway.
The Freeport Gas Light and Coke Company announces removal of a naphthaline deposit from Jackson street 12 inch main and Liberty street 6 inch main, restoring gas pressure citywide especially in the Third Ward. Steam and gasoline cleaned the obstruction. pump run until late afternoon. New superintendent F C Weber cited for effective handling.
Gregory Dickerman a 23 year old Chicago Great Western fireman formerly of Floyd Iowa was killed at Stockton Illinois when a helper engine struck him as he tried to escape coal dust on the main track His body was severed in the abdomen and found between the rails Coroner Edward Weirick led an inquest with a jury including R A Oliver and Wm Logeman Dickerman had worked two and a half years for the Great Western and was unmarried his remains to be taken to Floyd Iowa for burial
Elgin reports the Warren Illinois creamery of the John Newman Butter company was burned Wednesday evening, destroying the building and machinery valued at six thousand dollars. The loss includes disruption of milk and cream shipments to Chicago and the plan to erect a receiving station at Warren and route milk to Freeport for another factory. A new plant will be built on the same site.
Shannon Folks at Oakdale camp Thursday morning with Rev. Van Evera Amos Yordy Mrs. Amos Yordy Mrs. A W Babb Haze Boyle Grace Bender Florence Moyer Maude Cheeseman and Florence and Anns Warner packing their collar boxes to remain for the full ten days.
Win Clement announces an Aug 18 departure for a Canada trip. He claims 100 bushels of oats and 6 bushels of wheat per acre on inexpensive land, presenting an opportunity for interested buyers.
An old advertisement notes smoked ham at 12 1 2 cents per pound and sliced ham at 1 cent per pound. sugared bacon priced at 12 1 2 cents per pound at the Sausage history store.
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