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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1908
Page
4
A label issued to the Freeport Journal by the International Typo graphical Union recognizing that the paper employs Union labor in its mechanical departments.
A list of residents and visitors in Freeport and nearby towns. Individuals including R. B. Smith, Hon. Douglas Pattison, A. Landolt, William Lake, Miss Kate Rigney, Mrs. O. C. Keller, Chief Henry Silk, Judge O. E. Heard, Miss Ethel Richel, and many others are noted for returning home, visiting Chicago, attending events, or traveling to other cities such as Morrison, Evanston, Dixon, and Florence. Several extended trips to Chicago for holidays, business, or meetings are reported alongside attendances at churches, universities, or Knights of Columbus events.
Miss Lizzie I Nickless of Buckeye township and Jesse J Hooke of Oneco were united in marriage this afternoon by County Judge Clarity.
The court continued the case against Auctioneer Jones for crying a sale without a city license. The hearing, scheduled for today at the time of his arrest, was reset to a week from today, December 2.
The city council holds its semi monthly meeting tonight with no major items on the agenda.
A Beloit man, about 50, writes to Freeport Spinster Club offering marriage to any lady member including widows and widows with means. He requests correspondents aged 28 to 45, with details on looks, farm life, and finances, and notes he is deaf in one ear and a temperate farmer who may move to join a wife with money or land.
The Masonic calendar lists Evergreen No. 170 annual election on Monday, Freeport Chapter No. 24 ALAA M work in Royal Arch on Tuesday, and Feast of St John with conferrals at Freeport Lodge of Perfection Wednesday. Knights Templar hold January military ball at Masonic Temple on January 25 marking the temple opening anniversary. Knights of Pythias plan an important meeting in castle hall this evening. Rebekah lodge No. 289 elected officers for the orphan and old folks home donations and will install January 2.
Brown's Mill in Pecatonica supplies almost all Freeport electric power as a rotary transformer project nears completion to feed the streetcar. The 500 HP system, three turbines, and No. 4 copper wires cut line losses, with 400 HP normal load. The plant employs two men and supports a phone line and three houses on site. A December Pecatonica dispatch notes death of John D. Jackson, longtime resident and public official. Funeral arrangements set for Tuesday at his Pecatonica home. The article includesphotos showing dam work begun in 1907 and the current power house, with ongoing improvements benefiting Freeport manufacturers like the Mo line Plow company and local carriage and buggy works.
Mrs Noel Shaver and Miss Wolf visited aunt Mrs Barbara Mammoser from Freeport. Mrs Charles Shoesmith returns from relatives at the county seat. Clifford Cummings comes home from Chicago for the vacation. Miss Luella Ditzler returns from Craik Canada after months with relatives. Mrs Peter Jerodat visits Warren friends. Louis Bunker returns from Carroll Iowa aiding J M Baker in laundry. Miss Mildred Hinds returns from teaching near Lisbon New Mexico. Milton Wetzel returns from Chicago. Mesdames Askey, Boyer and Distlemeyer visit Freeport today. Charles Newell travels from Chicago over Sunday.
Freeport Woman's Club commends Civic League for social purity efforts. Miss Allies Hettinger reports juvenile court committee work. a prepared letter from executive board praising the league's campaign publicity is approved. Literary program featured "The Marseillaise" and papers on Personal Reminiscences of France and a visit to Fontainebleau.
Saxby and McKee announce a new feed mill ready to grind all kinds of grain for feed at 387 West Freeport. Contacts listed by phone.
Miss Webster of 200 Exchange Street is associated with gale related items in a brief notice. The fragment references a date code 12-10d2w but lacks full context or details of action.
Freeport capitalists show interest in purchasing a windmill factory in Indiana though details are not yet public. The report notes the potential deal but provides no formal terms or timeline.
Statement by Fred H. Hinton disavowing responsibility for any debts contracted by his wife Mre. Fred H. Hinton after a specified date. Filing notes date and formal declination of liability, reflecting a legal or financial separation action.
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