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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1908
Page
1
The Associated Press reports Chicago weather on December 23. Illinois: cloudy tonight and Thursday with warmer central tonight. Wisconsin: snow flurries tonight or Thursday.
The Missouri Supreme Court ousted Standard Oil of Indiana and Republic Oil from Missouri and forbade future business there. It dissolved Waters-Pierce Oil of St. Louis unless it proves by January 16 it will operate as an independent firm. Each company was fined 50,000 dollars.
Frederick A. Burnham former president of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company was found dead from gas poisoning in New York his death ruled suicide. Frank W. Cutting longtime Worcester Mechanics Savings Bank executive also died by suicide in Worcester with officials noting his accounts appear correct.
A team of mules owned by Freeport Artificial Ice and Cold Storage backed off the plant platform into the river. It took over an hour to rescue them as the heavy wagon kept them submerged. Jack Gillogly, a former employee, directed the rescue. The wagon was removed the next day. The mules are stiff but unharmed overall.
Barber shops plan late night hours tomorrow until 11 o clock and will close for Christmas all day. The Christmas issue of the High school Polaris was issued this afternoon. Rev W H Beynon preached on Practical Religion before the High school. Sigma Delta and Senate literary societies host a party in the music room tonight. The Bible class of the First Presbyterian Church presented R C Smedley with a large book set in appreciation of his work this year.
John DeJongh clerk of Cherry camp MWA received a $2000 check as payment on the late W W Brady policy. Proof of death was sent to head office December 15 and the check arrived within a week. Brady had been a member for twelve years, contributing $170.40.
The English Reformed church will host a Christmas celebration Friday at 7:30 PM. A well prepared program and an illuminated tree will feature the evening. The public is invited to attend.
Mrs Mamie F Hogan and William E Miller of Madison Wisconsin wed in Freeport this morning conducted by Magistrate Bentley.
Leaving Freeport I offer my home at 16 Winnebago Street a seven room house and bath modernized with large cellar and barn plus five lots at Wright and Madison streets foot 180 feet from the I c RB BR A shop 36 by 48 with barn and five room cottage wind mill and large water tank or a complete Concrete plant J O PAULES new phone 848.
The Buck's Stove & Range v. AFL leaders case ends with Gompers sentenced to twelve months, Mitchell nine months, Morrison six months. Judge Wright imposed the punishments after a boycott and unfair-list dispute. the defendants were released on bail pending appeal with bonds of five, four, and three thousand dollars respectively.
The Stover Motor Car company shipped a car to Johannesburg South Africa yesterday and another will be sent tomorrow to Indiana for operation between La Grange and South Bend. The Indiana car was bought by Dr. H. E. Bucklin a patent medicine manufacturer and superintendent of the St. Joseph Valley railroad. The car is described as beautiful and fully equipped with the latest mechanical devices. Fred Dawson returned from Bainbridge Georgia after delivering a Stover car.
President Barber of Moline Plow and the branch house manager met in Freeport with M A Steele to discuss a new stock line now manufactured at the Freeport Buggy company plant. They reviewed buggy and light wagon specifications and the forthcoming production in the expanded building under construction.
Early morning fire at the Illinois Central ice house north of the roundhouse destroyed a 50 by 100 foot structure containing about a carload of ice. Loss estimated at 2500 dollars. Firefighting hampered by a passing freight and tracks. Earlier, in Argyle Wisconsin, a warehouse and grist mill fire destroyed both buildings and nearby IC cars, with flour hay and stock cars burned. Origin of both fires unknown.
The John A Davis post G A R committee, led by F C Held, met at the county clerk's office to organize the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. Rev C W McCaskill coordinates clergy participation with programs for schools and civic groups for February 12 at First M E Church.
Directors met last evening and elected President Dr J A Poling Secretary W E Fry and Treasurer Louis Jungkunz. Poling said he cannot serve as president despite willingness due to lack of time. A new directors meeting was called for noon today.
Railroads entering Springfield offer a one and one half fare round trip from any state point to attend the annual meeting of the State Teachers association. The arrangement highlights convenient travel as educators converge for the event.
Mrs C H Rosenstiel, aged and respected resident, remains in a critical condition after paralysis struck several days ago. She makes her home with Howard Rosenstiel.
Miss Ida Scheider of Red Oak and Frank G. Schramm of McConnell were wed this afternoon at the German Methodist parsonage, officiated by Rev. W. Berghan, the church pastor.
The case against Rudy Ruch was continued until December 29 at 2 PM. Ruch was held in bonds of five hundred dollars for his appearance, which he could not furnish.
Francis G. Blair state superintendent of schools will address the Freeport chapter 23 meeting of school officials in this city on the specified date. The speech titled The Coming School and Its Work will mark a high point for Superintendent Grove who organized the gathering and secured the prominent educator.
Freeport city schools closed today with classes not to resume until January 4. The closure affects all grade levels and campus programs, as administrators announce the start of a district wide break through the new year.
Bengston's Corner Jewelry advertises diamond brooches diamond rings and lockets as excellent Christmas gifts offering a varied selection for shoppers.
The jury found Mrs J M Saucerman awarded the full $2000 plus interest totaling 91.67 from January 1 1908 and costs against the defendant in a case over a life insurance assessment after the deceased husband’s suspension. The verdict was reached in one hour, with further notes on trial dates and motions for new trials.
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