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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1908
Page
4
The Freeport Journal receives an observance label from the International Typographical Union recognizing the paper’s use of Union labor in its mechanical departments. The award underscores the publication’s commitment to organized labor practices.
A list of residents and visitors with morning and day trips to cities such as Chicago Forreston Marengo Freeport Dixon Galena Rock Island Williamsport and Kankakee. Names include G V Harvell Judge O E Heard M W Cowley Katharine Nelson Sabina Baadte and others with brief notes on travel and visits.
Germania ladies will not play until Dec 29. Culture club meets tonight with Miss Graham. Freeport Shakespeare Society meets tonight with Mrs Hettinger. St Agnes guild meets Tuesday at 2 30 with Mrs Cobb 44 Prospect terrace. George Washington garrison No 1 Knights of the Globe has important meeting tomorrow night. George Washington Legion 1088 National Protective Legion hosts a roller skating party at the Rollaway tonight. Most dry goods stores close evenings this week but open four evenings before Christmas. Miss Eleanor Griffith and Miss Louise Morgan entertain tomorrow at Lakota club for Miss Margaret Rice of Boston guest of Miss Margaret Gund. Ladies Aid of English Lutheran church meets Tuesday afternoon Dec 15 at Mrs B W Peight 260 Liberty street. officers to be elected. Dr W T Speaker of Manson Iowa visits Freeport en route to Egan Oyle county. he heard Lincoln Douglas debate here as a boy.
Mr and Mrs M W Graham of Lincoln Avenue welcomed a nine pound baby boy. Mr Graham works as a clerk at First National Bank. Mr and Mrs Louise Taylor are the parents of a twelve pound baby girl. The father serves as an Illinois Central train dispatcher.
Teneg School Teachers union to meet in the basement of De Viret E church Taraday at 1 p.m. The teachers Erasiing Nees will greet at 2 30 p.m. Special effort requested for attendance and punctuality.
A Freeport citizen challenges the mayor and Chief Silk over enforcing a city ordinance taxing auctioneers at farmers stock sales. The author supports fair enforcement, cites damages to a Thoroughbred auction, and urges dismissal of proceedings against Carey M. Jones. He argues the ordinance aims at itinerant traders, not local farmers sales, and calls for corrected interpretation.
W T Rawleigh, president of the Citizens' Commercial Association, argues a proposed exemption cannot be made while keeping the ordinance valid. He states the ordinance may be fine as is if not enforced against unintended itinerant merchants and criticizes Mr Silk's support, urging reconsideration and proper governance.
A Saturday afternoon musicale by the Woman's club music department featured Mrs. Chester A. McFarland of Rockford with ensemble of Mrs. D. B. Breed Miss Fry Mrs. Lacy and Mr. Smedley. Programs included Danse Orientale and Ruspinstein songs with encores praising Mrs. McFarland as contralto and skilled interpreter and Liszt piece showcasing Mrs. Lacy's technical command.
Lorenzo D Hart longtime Stephenson county resident of Harlem township died in DeKalb after a fall that caused concussion. He moved to Belvidere eight years ago and had been receiving treatment there. he was 82. Born Oct 21 1828 in Berkshire County Mass he lived on a Harlem township farm for over forty years. The inquest ruled death from concussion of the brain. He leaves a widow Mrs Eliza Douglass and a step daughter Mrs I A Holcomb Belvidere. Funeral at Belvidere Tuesday at 10:36 AM with relatives attending.
Names of relatives in Freeport, Lancaster, Bonner Springs, Daisy, Raymond, Stoughton and N. C. gather as remains are moved to Freeport for services. Funeral at 1 30 P M led by Rev P H R Mullen at the father’s home. Also word of Robert Welch’s death in Hot Springs Ark at 27, born Beloit. Infant death of Dr R B Munn and wife mourned in Freeport. Service held at Mrs Robert Goethes 71 Jefferson Street with Rev C W McCaskill officiating.
Cassius C. Jones once of Rockford resigns as chief state bank examiner in Cook county amid disclosures of letters from bank officials. The Chicago Tribune highlights a letter from Frank O. Lowden admitting he paid for his own Pullman travel and did not obtain passes for others. The missive, dated July 7, 1906, reveals Lowden’s stance on favors and transport, while Jones faces political exposure over the letters and resignation.
Miss Bertha Lakemacher and Mr Wilbur Reitzell, prominent Freeport youths, married at 2 pm at the Lakemacher residence with Rev H M Maraley officiating. They plan a Cedar Rapids home, where Mr Reitzell runs a pool and billiard wall and cigar shop after a career at several local concerns.
Germania society members will attend a stag party Thursday evening described as a house warming. The lower hall has been newly decorated and activities include cards bowling and billiards followed by a lunch.
The American Stars of Equity announce a social and card party on Tuesday evening December 15 for members and their friends with admission free. Bring guests and enjoy an evening of games and companionship.
At eight tomorrow night the marriage will take place at the Davis Illinois residence of Mr and Mrs Henry Schmitt between Ida May Alexander and Henry McQuiffin of Atlantic Iowa.
Brown and Dollmeyer announce extended evening hours through the Christmas season to accommodate shoppers. The store will stay open later each day, offering special holiday selections and extended service for customers.
Fred Nichwander was arrested on a charge of drunk and disorderly conduct based on a complaint by his wife. This morning he appeared before Magistrate Heatley, was fined five dollars plus costs, which he could not pay, and will serve the fine.
Thomas Shaffer sustained severe bruises a broken polar bone and a dislocated arm in a fall down stairs yesterday. He was descending when his foot caught causing a headlong tumble. Injuries were dressed with no serious outcome expected per initial report.
An old style advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for constipation headache biliousness and malaria and claims the user will not feel the removal of the appendix during a dangerous operation offered for 25 cents at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
J W Stuart a Freeport contractor will complete this week the macadamizing of a strip of road in Silver Creek township.
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