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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1908
Page
2
The Freeport Journal receives an onion label for employing Union labor in its Mechanical Department, issued by the International Typographical Union.
The Journal informs readers that mail will be sent upon request to subscribers leaving the city in summer. Changes of address must include both old and new addresses and are processed as often as desired. Submit notices to The Journal at 97 Chicago Street or via telephone.
A large influx of travelers and former residents fills Freeport for debate week and the old soldiers reunion. Notables include Mrs. M V Sweeney, A R Buffin, J B Fuller, Charles Brown, Mr and Mrs T M O Dea, Rob ert Knolles, Miss Rozella Best, Miss Mabel Wilson, Miss Ida Strong, Mrs C H Unger, Miss Kittie Cornelius, Miss J Angstat, Miss Eva Wilde, Aaron Bolender, Mrs J M Esterbrook, A R Grant, J C Horsley, Mrs Frank Eley, Mr and Mrs P J Geib, E J Stonebracker, rs C M Gift, Dan Voss, James Cannon, J P Heilman, Anna Beck, S H Knapp, Miss Abigail Ryan, B L Birnbeck, William and John Runkle, and many others. The Lincoln Douglas anniversary and Cedarville old settlers gathering draw crowds plus museum and city hall tours.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions names Galena Yan Buren and a date line. It references a schedule or enactment with various groups including boys ladies and children and a press at an unidentified site. No clear event details or outcomes are provided beyond names and places.
Freeport marks fifty years since the Lincoln-Douglas debate with a morning D A R reception at the Masonic temple from 10 to 11 30 o clock. Noted guests include Miss Ida M Tarbell Mrs Frank O Lowden and Mrs Jessie Palmer Weber among others with plans to host at Gen Smith D Atkins home. Miss Tarbell later declines due to engagements in New York.
An old advertisement asserts deafness stems from an inflamed Eustachian tube and catarrh. It promises one hundred dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh that cannot be cured by Wall's Catarrh Cure, inviting readers to request circulars from J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
The Daily Journal offers citywide delivery for ten cent weekly, expanding access to local news. Readers can receive the newspaper at homes or businesses with a simple subscription option and regular scheduling.
George J. Roberts a machinist at Illinois Central railroad shops and Freeport resident for seven years died at 145 Mechanic street at 8 this morning after nearly a year of illness. Born June 12 1857 in Norwalk Ohio he was 50. Survived by wife Nellie and children Grace Hazel Tory, plus a brother Frank and sister Louise. Remains go to Stanberry Missouri for burial with Rev. Anderson officiating.
Prof D R Gleason, famed horse trainer, arrives in Freeport for seven days of daily 8 PM shows. He demonstrates a system to tame unruly horses and offers free instruction on breaking young horses. Citizens with nervous horses are urged to bring them for education free of charge. admission is free with ten cent seat tickets for better vantage views.
Miss Brine and Miss Mabel Goddard returned to Freeport after visiting J. C. Lampert. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Harris went to Lanark for a week at S. E. Puterbaugh’s. Mrs. W. H. Goodrich and daughter returned to Pearl City after visiting relatives. The Lamperts’ home visitors included Mrs. Robert Lampert and Miss Trene Erb. Rev. F. Bahr left for Burlington to attend a German literary board meeting. Lloyd Heth returned home briefly before Leagan resumes Rockford school duties. Fred MecEathon and children, from Mrs. L. I. McKathon’s home, leave for Wisconsin. Fred Ward and Marion Ward were Rockford travelers today. Henry Jonas and family did county-seat business. Vinnie Sullivan returned to Rockford after a week here. M. C. Biesemeier traveled to Freeport. Members of the Wm. BR. Goddard Post, G. A. R., attended the soldiers’ reunion at Freeport.
C. KE. Wilkins of Freeport offers unmounted photographs of Lincoln, Douglas, and the Freeport debate boulder. Three photos available, sent postpaid for $2.00. A fine chance for schools to acquire vivid images of these historical figures and the monument.
Mrs. M. M. Davison of 379 Gifford Ave San Jose California extols Electric Bitters as a powerful general family remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowel torpor. She claims more digestive health in one bottle than any other remedy known and notes it is sold under guarantee at Jos Emmert's drug store for 50 cents.
The thirteenth biennial reunion of the 46th Regiment took place in Freeport with a morning business session at the A. R. headquarters. Officers were elected, registration reached about 50 by noon, and 25 to 30 more veterans were unregistered. The afternoon featured socializing, a short parade, and a visit to the public library museum, with a camp fire planned at the G. A. R. hall that evening.
J. M. Moynihan a brakeman on the Illinois Central is praised for leaping from the engine and pushing Henry C. Herlocker from the Stephenson street crossing seconds before an eastbound freight struck. The near-miss at 8:30 involved Engineer Gordon Reigard warning with bell and gates. A second incident at Freeport’s union station sent William Kline tumbling but uninjured after a close call with the Dubuque express.
The funeral of the late Edward A. Widman was held from the home at 72 Blackhawk street at 2:30 this afternoon. Rev. Klingbeil of Oak street Evangelical church officiated. Pallbearers were William Cahill William Botdorf Frank Homan Geo Black and Arthur Wirth. Interment followed in the city cemetery.
Butter prices held steady as bids failed to buy supply at the Elgin board of trade session. A bid of 24 cents for any quantity was not matched while overall receipts totaled 6,782 tubas and the chair and trustees led discussions in John Newman’s absence.
Mrs Margaret Saenger has entered suit for divorce from husband Walter Saenger. The case will come up at the September term of court. Read the Journal's want column.
The Pathe Dieppe Circuit 1908 film shows moving views of dangerous race moments at Dieppe. Cameras captured wrecks and three deaths, with clear, vivid footage. Spectators flocked to see it again, including the French Consul and other notable French guests at Gane's Manhattan Theatre.
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