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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
4
The Freeport Journal receives a label from the International Typographical Union recognizing use of Union labor in its mechanical departments. The label affirms the paper’s commitment to union workers and standard industry practices.
Local society notes list numerous residents and visitors traveling to Chicago Rockford Galesburg and Winnipeg. Names include Harry Moogk Mrs H J Moogk P R Thompson A V Garretson Fred Dorman Ralph Hively J Greenfield and many others with totals reporting on business calls and social visits in Freeport Rockford Chicago Dixon Winnipeg and Clinton Ta. The list also notes moving picture show plans and a piano purchase for William O Wright.
Winnesheik lodge No 30 I O C F will perform third degree tonight. St Margaret s guild hosts a Read s store counter Friday and Saturday with home baking and candies for sale. Bazaar at Mrs John Kochsmeier s home begins tomorrow evening. Everyone is invited. W W Koehler s son lost a fur glove last evening. Glove was new. finder should notify or leave at the post office. Woman s club meets Saturday Dec 5 with Mrs Kate Wisner MccCluskey of Evanston Ill giving a reading on The Modern Madonna and a Civic Federation report from J Horace Mc Farland and Katherine Waugh Mc Cullough of Chicago promises a rare treat.
John Murphy was unloading a car of cement when cement coated his shirt and set hard. He could not remove the shirt at home until Mrs. Murphy pounded it with a hammer for about thirty minutes, breaking the garment into pieces.
Northern Illinois horticulturists attend a two day session in Brockton, Illinois. The gathering features Eleroy fruit raiser Turner presenting in the afternoon on Bush on FULGE amid foggy weather and a steady program of talks and demonstrations.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Mick and Afflicted and a reported pon with unclear context. No clear event, date, or organization is readable to establish a factual card.
Fred C Held was reelected commander of the John A Davis Post G A R for the tenth time since 1890 at the annual election. Hugh Morrison, W I Brady, George S Kleckner and other officers were chosen, with delegates named. The Woman's Relief Corps elected Mrs R P Molter as president and filled several officer posts, installation planned for January.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen held their annual officer election at Odd Fellows hall. New officers include Mistress Lucy Bowley Past mistress Pauline Graham Vice mistress Jessie Reece Secretary Florence Dietrich Treasurer Katherine Mcgrath Conductress Nellie Pope Chaplain Dora Walker Warden Rose Treadwell Inner guard Mary Fee Outer guard Florence Wisden Medical examiner Dr Morrison Delegate Florence Dietrich.
The Knights of Columbus held their annual election last evening with J. I. Manion named Grand Knight and A A Tracy as Deputy Grand Knight. Other officers include Dr. R J Burns as Chancellor Jas Keogh Recording Secretary E J Scanlon Financial Secretary and A B Rubly Treasurer P K McDonald Advocate William Mann Warden C J Sullivan Inside Guard Jerry Sweeney Outside Guard and Joseph Barron Trustee. Delegates to convention were T J Oe McMahon and J F Manton with alternates M J Riordan and J J Scanlon. A tuneh and smoker followed the vote and initiation is set for December 15.
Freeport Assembly No 1 American Stars of Equity elected officers and initiated candidates. Officers include President Dr S bl Matter, Vice President Mrs Rose Andre, Past President L Riubendall, Secretary J N Wagner, Treasurer HK Keister, Chaplain Ivader, Conductor Benjamin Crosby, Associate Conductor Gertrude Cook, Warden Harl Wole, Sentry Roy Tolbert, Musician Mrs EK J Rubendall, Trustee K J Evans for three years.
Cherry Camp of Woodmen and Mystic Workers of the World, Cherry Blossom Camp and R N A met this afternoon to elect officers. Thursday Ancient Order of Chal deans and Pree PETES. Friday Modern rot ee America re a.
Charles Rowe formerly of Freeport enlisted in the regular army about a year ago and deserted after a few months. He was arrested last evening by Chief Silk and held at the city lockup. He will likely be delivered to Fort Sheridan tomorrow. Rowe was assigned to the Fifteenth company of recruits at Jefferson Barracks near St. Louis. After desertion he wandered several regions, with local officials soon learning of his status and seeking his return to Fort Sheridan. Rowe’s family resides in Freeport.
Lena news reports the Phidian Art club gathering at the home of the Misses Roush with a reading on The Opening of the Northwest Territory by Mrs KE Allinson. Upcoming meeting set with Miss Schrade. Also notes rentals, birthday club activity, and visitors including Mrs Kate Albee and Delia Howard.
Miss Iva P Guiley of Lancaster Ohio will sing and assist in evangelistic services at Trinity church the latter part of the week. She directs the Ladies Training school of the Illinois conference and is aiding Rev H Messner in Forreston. Two conversions were reported at last night’s service as cold weather challenged attendance. Cottage prayer meetings are planned at several homes tonight.
Stockholders of Savage Machine Company elected directors H A Hillaner R Z Kuehner W J Calkins K E Bm Savage B T White. Officers chosen include President H A Tullmer Vice President W L Calkins Treasurer R D Kuehner Secretary S T White and Manager J J Savage. The firm will manufacture refrigerators and display samples in local stores.
The motor car completed its first post hiatus run to Madison this morning without further accidents. A previous unit returned from Red Oak to Freeport yesterday, then subjected to repairs and a new trial today. A cooling water pipe freezing safeguard was secured to prevent future trouble, signaling continued operation on this route.
The Mothers' club announces there will be no meeting this week. No activities or programs are scheduled, and plans will resume next week as usual.
Bring your shoes to A. J. Meier kort for repair services located under the Second National bank. Contact details aren’t provided and the message stresses bringing shoes for repair.
Eva Bartlett Macey Company presents an M OC A Star course with ten day run and a December 8 sale. Seats go on sale Saturday from 12 to 3 pm at Ya location.
A Chicago Elgin and eastern producers coterie is blamed for pushing butter prices higher. Warehouses hold about 19 million pounds more than last year, with a drought and tight storage boosting values. Analysts note large private stock, limited fresh receipts, and expect prices to rise further into year end.
At the Majestic this evening a new film titled Blood Will Tell opens. The Pathe production follows a spendthrift son who robs his father and frames a servant, with vivid scenes showing his eventual repentance by the end.
Solicitors for the baseball club were to report after a meeting held last evening but the session was deferred until Friday evening. Those solicitors who have been seen report very good success from their discussions.
W C Kiester of Halliday Arkansas praises Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria stomach troubles and run down conditions claiming the tonic purifies and enriches blood tones nerves and imparts vigor. Money back if not helpful. 50c at Jos Emmert's drug store.
Next Tuesday evening at the Y M C A Star course features Eva Bartlett Macey and a versatile troupe. The program includes Jay Plowe on flute Karl Lutz violin Dena Metsker soprano and piano, offering an artistic yet popular show. Reserved seat sales start Saturday at 9 o clock. best seats go quickly.
Mrs A C Williams of Backy credits Dr Kings New Discovery with curing a graveyard cough. She gained 58 pounds after recommended use. The medicine is touted as the world’s healing record for coughs colds and lung and throat diseases and is sold by Jos Emmert’s drug store with a trial bottle free and guarantees.
Notice reads as a new advertisement for W J Laible located at the old Sandmeier stand on Adams Street. The brief item highlights the business presence and address.
State of Illinois appears in the document with Stephenson County details. F F Graham, cashier of the Second National Bank of Freeport, Illinois, swears the above statement is true to the best of knowledge. Notary public Erg A Shannon notes and attests the oath dated December 10, 180k, with several attestations from officials.
Appreciate use of piano noted in Butler concert notice. oversight omitted thanks to BE D Allington for furnishing a Bush Gerts grand piano. The full grand sourced from factory for occasion impressed audiences. Mrs Butler praised the instrument and its tone blending with Mr Butler's violin.
Patrick Crowley of the Koe ning Furniture undertaking department returns from Janesville where he was married on Thanksgiving day. The couple will reside at 10 Blackhawk street in this city.
Prices for spring chickens 13 cents hens 12 cents ducks 12 cents geese 12 cents and turkeys 18 cents offered at the Poultry House located at 161 Galena Street on November 27. One weekly listing.
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