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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1908
Page
1
Partly cloudy with showers in Illinois south and east tonight or Tuesday, cooler Tuesday. Iowa fair tonight and Tuesday, cooler Tuesday. Wisconsin partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday, cooler in the west tonight, cooler Tuesday.
Congressional Republicans on the ways and means committee met to draft a new tariff bill with Democrats excluded from the deliberations. The House also adopted a joint resolution to adjourn from December 19 to January 4. Senator Foraker proposed an amendment to re-enlist negro troops dishonorably discharged after the Brownsville incident.
The Associated Press reports a Bureau of Labor bulletin showing 30 to 35 thousand worker deaths and about 2 million injuries in the past year. Rail workers suffered 7.46 deaths per thousand employed. The bulletin says much protection for workers is neglected.
Judge McSurely in Cook County criminal court affirmed the constitutionality of Illinois new direct primary law. The act nominated all state and county officers last August and was declared valid by the presiding judge. The ruling comes from Chicago with AP reporting.
The Associated Press notes closing board of trade quotes with May wheat at 10474 to 1065 and May corn at 614. Cattle at Union Stock Yards shows 33,000 head, generally 10 lower, with beef prices $3.40 to $7.60 and hogs at 53,000 with steady to 580. Sheep move 10 to 20 lower, $2.50 to $1.65.
Today's prices on the Chicago Board of Trade as furnished by C D Anderson of the Hetti ng er building at 76 Stephenson street. The note lists assorted grain and commodity bids with opening and closing figures and notable shifts from prior quotations.
At the Majestic today and this evening only a beautifully colored film by Pathe Bros. based on French folk lore legends will appeal especially to children. The feature screens at the Majestic today.
Mr and Mrs C C Wolf visit Dakota village to honor the sixtieth anniversary of Mr and Mrs Peter Wolf. The Wolf family has lived in Stephenson county since 1855. Mr Wolf is a brother of the late Judge George Wolf.
Assistant Superintendent of Machinery J. Kuker and General Store Keeper N. Taylor of the Illinois Central railroad were in Freeport yesterday on a brief return trip from St. Paul.
The Civic League calls police to enforce all city laws, curb Sunday liquor sales, and shut down saloons violating blacklist and minor drinking rules. It cites lax action on licenses, Sunday beer deliveries, gambling joints, and social evils, urging equal treatment and public fines, plus naming premises tied to illicit activity.
Local fraternal groups schedule elections and officer selections. Tonight the Eastern Star chooses leaders, Tuesday Freeport Chapter R A M, Thursday Ancient Order of Chaldeans, Friday Excelsior lodge A F and A M, Monday December 21 Evergreen lodge A F and A M to elect officers. Freeport Commandery meets Wednesday night. Western Catholic Union held annual elections at St Pius hall. Officers named include President Jacob F Schadle and others.
A brief public notice details cut clover and altalta meal re led in BERF and HAIGHT. The entry records a change or update in local scheduling or stock references involving BERF and HAIGHT. The notice reads as a terse archival update with no additional context available.
Article highlights Woodmanse Manufacturing in Freeport as a pioneer windmill maker. It details a booming output from 600 to 12,000 mills yearly, broad exports to Argentina and other South American nations, and significant growth with a new 80 by 120 foot two story building. The plant employs about 200 men, supports many others, and plans to expand electric power and machinery, cementing Freeport’s industrial prominence.
A boy who wandered away around 9 AM was found by police and later identified by his father Elliot Raven. The Ravens live near Tutty Street in the Second ward. Parents had not feared for him until mid afternoon when inquiries at the station confirmed the reunion.
The notices report Er. K. Hall remains unchanged while Frank Penticoff of 113 Oak Street is among the sick and afflicted. Floyd Gardner is greatly improved. Dr. Kiester of Lincoln Avenue suffered a stroke yesterday. his condition today remains serious.
J. B. Petrie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Petrie of 196 Carroll Street, completes four years in the United States Navy aboard the battleship Milwaukee and returns to spend the winter here. He held the rank of first corporal during his service with Uncle Sam.
Due to demand on our engraving force for our own work we cannot undertake external engraving until after Christmas. EMERICK, BARRETT & CO. advertise goods bought outside their store and refer to Madam Gorham at 26 Chicago St. reads past present and future.
A brief item lists merchandise described as fancy articles offered for sale by a person named Miss Webster located at 200 Exchange Street. The fragmentary notice provides no further details on items, prices, or dates.
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