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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
1
Coal advertisement claims Diamond Lump coal has qualities that please buyers. It states softer coal with less soot than Carterville and notes price of $400 per ton delivered. Addresses and phone numbers for delivery accompany the ad.
Associated Press reports Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa forecast. Illinois will be fair and much colder tonight with a cold wave and Saturday fair and cold. Iowa will be fair tonight and Saturday with much colder conditions and a central to eastern cold wave. Wisconsin will be fair tonight and Saturday with a cold wave tonight.
Notable exercises in memory of Grover Cleveland opened today’s session of the Association of Life Insurants Presidents in New York. President Paul Morton of Equitable Life Insurance spoke, with remarks from Finley of the College of the City of New York and letters read from Adlai Stevenson Hoke Smith and Hilary A. Herbert, cabinet members.
A certificate from Attorney General Bonaparte requesting expedited government action to compel the New Haven railroad to relinquish its holdings of Boston & Maine stock was granted today by the United States circuit court.
Findlay Ohio December 4 All indictments against the Standard Oil Company in this county were notted at the request of the prosecuting attorney on the ground that alleged illegal practices sought to be corrected have been eliminated.
Washington reports the Adjutant General Ainsworth annual summary shows army desertions in 1908 fell to the lowest level since 1901, indicating improving discipline. The release emphasizes the decline over prior years and the public availability of the findings.
Cairo Illinois December 4 Associated Press reports Geo Baptiste of St. Louis won the middleweight wrestling contest here last night, prevailing over rival Joe Acton after initial announcements had credited Acton with victory.
A major blaze in Centralia Pennsylvania yesterday night destroyed three blocks in the town center leaving sixty five families homeless and forcing evacuations as investigators search for a cause.
Chicago closing board quotes show May wheat 11.034, May corn 6.334, May oats 5.216, Jan pork 8.692, Jan lard 9.20, Jan ribs 8.30. Union Stock Yards cattle 3,000 steady. beeves 7.80, stockers and feeders 4.75, cows 5.10, heifers 1.60. Hog prices up to 6 cents higher across grades. sheep 4.85. Also opening prices for home cured hams and bacon 12 1/8 cents per pound at a local sausage factory.
A debate at the Y M C A parlors brings Prohibition party and Anti-Saloon league figures into a talkfest with the W C T U acting as umpire. Speakers include Rev Ray C Harker and Mr T D Wilcoxon who contrast approaches to reach the same goal amid remarks from Mrs George S Brown and Rev W Gardner Thrall.
At the Rawleigh party last evening Gibler's orchestra provided the music and received many words of praise for their excellent program. Gold Medal Flour a lettered brand ROWENA mentioned as part of the advertisement.
Beginning this week the store will stay open evenings until after Christmas. The wise shopper will improve chances to make selections before the rush starts. EMERICK BAR RETT & CO. 12-3dt.
Rev. W. H. Beynon resigns from First Baptist church and supporters back an independent church in Freeport. Beynon plans a meeting with like minded individuals to seek common ground and establish a new body open to all regardless of wealth or social status. He aims for funds via new financing methods distinct from prior efforts.
County officers elected in November will formally begin duties on Monday December 7 after bonds and oath of office were approved. A recount petition by Conrad Cramer for clerk of the circuit court and county recorder will be heard Monday in county court. if denied, appeal to a higher court is probable.
S M Mulnix and George Shoemaker attended a Dayton Ohio week meeting of Kentucky Coal Mining Co stockholders. Mulnix represented Freeport stockholders. Shoemaker was elected a director. On return trips Mulnix went to a livestock show in Chicago while Shoemaker joined a telephone meeting.
Belvidere High School meets the local team tonight with both first and second squads slated for action. Freeport has played only two games this year and lost a close contest. Coaches promise a hard week of practice will show in an exciting exhibition.
Miss Iva P Guiles joins Trinity revival along with a sweet gospel singer arriving from Forreston. She sings tonight and stays through Sunday to assist meetings at Trinity church. Prayer meetings are at 7 15 this evening in Wm Snyder Emp ire street Mrs Emma Woodside 275 Walnut street Mrs Mary Garman Pleasant street.
Baseball enthusiasts are invited to a meeting at the courthouse tonight as the Freeport club reports nearly 1900 dollars raised for team support. The outlook is encouraging and a final push is hoped to secure the total needed to keep Freeport in the league.
The remains of the late Susie Mulllen will be taken to Lanark for burial. Services will be held at the Brethren church in Lanark on Saturday morning at 10 o’clock.
William Ascher, a contractor, refuses the Democratic nomination for mayor of Freeport. He says he will not enter the race, smashing a planned slate and leaving Democrats without a candidate. Local feeling favors a Republican winner as factions suspect Ascher’s refusal weakens the party’s chance.
Freeport High School debates class pins for 1919 with seniors pushing for home merchant purchases over outside firms. A committee of Douglas Grant Miss Gertrude Dittman and Charles Wilcox secured local rates, arguing minimal price difference and urging local patronage despite a rival view from third year members.
A baby daughter was born on December 3, 1908 in Aurora Illinois to Mr and Mrs Harry Barber. The mother, Mrs Barber, was formerly Miss Blanche Capron of Freeport.
Pork sausage that is all pork priced at 10 cents per pound offered by Mann's Sausage Factory.
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