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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
4
The Freeport Journal is awarded a label by the International Typographical Union in recognition of employing union labor in its mechanical departments. The honor highlights the paper's commitment to fair labor practices.
Daniel Burrell returns from Winslow J De Trevis visits Rockford today Finkbeiner travels Forreston William Wright sails to Chicago M G Whraing Orangeville in Freeport area W J Smith conducts Rockford business Mrs N S Burns visits Chicago Mrs A C Studebaker returns to Warren from city visit Mrs L L Ross to Chicago for weeklong visit Mrs E S Palmer and daughter go to Chicago to visit A C Barber Henney Buggy president in Moline Mrs A W Kitel returns to Chicago after visiting sister Mrs W H Flachtemeier Miss Jessie Smith returns from Great Falls Mont for Christmas with Hill family Chief Engineer H R Safford passes Freeport on way back from St Paul Bardell families from Scotland S D visiting Albert Bardell in city May Gardner returns to Chicago from visit with Mrs E Simpson Wells College sisters Alice and Ruth Hill to Aurora N Y for Christmas visit Mr E F Lied to Peoria for new home Reeves Separator job, previously with W A Bergman.
Miss Hughes and Miss Dana present a fine display of Christmas work by children from Center Third Ward and East Freeport schools in the public library children's room. Readings poems and references are ready for children and a Christmas tree event is planned for next week.
Senator John C. McKenzie, with legislative committee members, returned from New York after inspecting charitable institutions. The committee members then departed for Des Moines on a similar mission.
To Pisy Volley Ball. The preachers and teachers will meet in two games of volley ball tonight at the Y M C A. Both teams are evenly matched and close scores are anticipated.
Pioneer Stephenson county resident Mrs. Jane B Angle age likely near Cedarville dies at her son William Angle's home in Freeport after long illness. She left seven children, with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral will be at 182 Oak street then Cedarville cemetery. Also notes death of Mrs W C Sanford and James William Kidd of Freeport.
Word came today of the death of Joseph Wilson formerly of Freeport and later of GLineoln Nebraska He served in Company L IT N G during the Spanish American War Remains will be taken to Rock Grove for burial tomorrow He leaves a mother and three brothers in Rock Grove Wilson was a mother by trade and worked in Freeport for several years
Mrs. Angle aged nearly 91 died after a paralytic stroke followed by stomach trouble. Born December 19 1817 in Lebanon county Pennsylvania she moved with her family to Dauphin county then Altoona before marrying John B Angle in 1843. The couple settled near Cedarville Illinois where he died in 1892. She was active in the Cedarville Methodist church and remembered by a large circle of friends.
The Civic League rebuttal to Mr Carroll accuses 82 men in their liquor list of injuring wives or families. It notes two jailed for violence, another recent arrest, and argues locking them up briefly does not curb abuse, citing divorce court records and saloon towns like Mt Carroll as evidence.
Mrs John Markle and Mrs fr EB Barr of Winslow travel to Freeport to join the county executive committee session of the W C T U at the Y M C A today.
Plan your trip to California with sunny skies and balmy air. Outdoor life amid flowers and foliage awaits the prospective settler in this garden spot of America. Best route is via the Chicago Union Pacific North Western Line. Apply to ticket agents for particulars.
In Rockford on December 16 the ceremony welcomed Bishop Muldoon to a new charge after a court exchange of felicitations. The report notes the largest amount of property by monetary value ever conveyed in this section.
The district bids welcome IT bid to Rockford and to the new field of service. Wishing success to Bishop Muldoon in his new diocese, he hosted a luncheon for priests and press after the court ceremony and later visited Rockford's Catholic institutions.
Burrell Treat, a Rockford capitalist, attempted suicide yesterday near Pecatonica after a day of melancholy. He walked onto the Illinois Central bridge over Rock River, laid his hat down, but retreated when a man approached. Friends searched the area all night, leading him to Pecatonica.
In Rockford, Bishop Muldoon appeared before Circuit Court Judges Donnelly and Wright and proclaimed himself de jure and de facto bishop of the Rockford diocese. A deed transferring about 2.5 million dollars of church property, including 110 parcels, was filed from the Chicago bishopric to Muldoon. The ceremony drew many local lawyers and included oaths and remarks on church law and civic duty.
Edward Bushelle was re elected president of the Freeport Liquor Dealers Protective association at the annual meeting on Wednesday afternoon. New officers include Vice President William H. Jacobs Sergeant at Arms Adam Grat Secretary A Bear and Treasurer Martin Kroer. The group counts 65 members from Freeport and nearby county towns.
A line of pure hard cooked candy in various shapes is offered for children at W. W. Harpster's, located at 12-7dlw. The display promises fancy shapes and ready treats for youngsters.
After multiple continuances and a venue change, Julius Wagner’s case alleging a Sunday opening of his saloon was dismissed by Justice Janssen. The decision said there was no evidence Wagner kept the saloon open as defined by law, noting a man was admitted by a bartender but asked to leave upon explanation.
Passengers at the Illinois Central depot watched a bashful barefoot couple wander the platform morning. Spectators puzzled by their swaggering pace soon learned they were on honeymoon to visit an uncle in Wisconsin, prompting wonder and surprise.
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