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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1908
Page
1
The Associated Press reports fair skies tonight with little temperature change. In Iowa expect fair weather tonight, warmer conditions Tuesday, with increasing cloudiness and a rise in temperatures.
In Lisbon on February 3 Premier Franco relinquished power and a new cabinet was formed with Admiral Ferreira do Amaral as president signaling his practical withdrawal. In Washington a White House cablegram of sympathy for the king of Portugal was sent the same day.
The Supreme Court holds section seven of the anti trust act can be invoked to bar boycotts by organized labor, awarding three times the damages to the complainant in restraint of interstate trade.
Thomas L. Lewis of Bridgeport Ohio was declared president of the United Mine Workers of America at the convention session today. John P. White of Iowa was named vice president and W D Ryan of Illinois secretary and treasurer.
Closing board quotes show May wheat at 96 cents, May corn 13 4, May oats 6135, May pork 12.00, May lard 7.65, May ribs 6.52. Onion stockyards: cattle 24,000 steady to higher. beeves 6.15. cows heifers 1.70 to 4.60. stockers feeders 4.60. hogs 43,000 strong, up 5. light 4.16 to 4.40. mixed 4.15 to 4.60. heavy 4.50. rough 4.16 to 4.25. bulk sales 4.30 to 4.40. sheep 20,000 steady at 5.60. Quotations from Chicago Board of Trade provided by F J Miner & Co.
Miss Alma Kunz leads a ladies reading class with Friday evening sessions. The group discussed As a Man Thinkest and will explore Hard Times Their Cause and Cure From Death to Life How We are Clothed Christ and the Master Jesus and What God Means to a Theosophist.
A number of Freeport Whist club members will take a sleigh ride to Lena this evening. Supper will be served there before the return trip starts.
Advertising copy for Dr King s New Life Pills stating they regulate stomach liver and bowels so people feel good. Pills priced at 250 at Joseph Emmert s drug store.
Miss Kittle Beaubien born February 15 1868 in Freeport died Sunday at 1 40 pm at the home of her aunt Mrs W E Boyington on Carroll Street after two years of poor health and a final acute illness diagnosed as diabetes She was active in social circles taught a Sunday school class at First Presbyterian and was a charter member of the Amity society now the last surviving charter member Her only near relatives are her aunts Mrs W E Boyington and Mrs Alice Shields Pallbearers and funeral arrangements noted with Rev F J Bate officiating and interment in City Cemetery. Charles F Hildreth in charge.
Frederick Schrader a Stephenson county pioneer for sixty years died at his daughter’s Rock Grove home early Sunday at age 86 years 10 months He was born in Germany April 6 1821 married Minnie Richter after emigrating at age 26 He helped build a life on about 600 acres leaving eight children and was a longtime Evangelical church member Funeral planned Tuesday at Bethlehem Church Rock Grove Township and interment at German Catholic Cemetery with Owls members in attendance
The community gathered as the family honored the departed Simon Schwarze with a processional from the house to the church. Rev. F. Hoike officiated services at the family home on Spring Street and at St. Johns Church. G A Huenkemeier led arrangements with pallbearers Fred Luckerman Fred E B Schaefer Simon Hermsmeier Henry Althoff Henry Davis Simon Ofrtmeier. William A Schwarze and relatives arrived from Springfield and Oklahoma. A separate notice reports the death of Clemens Joseph Secker, five, of 96 Winnesheik Street, with funeral at 9 a.m. from the family home and at St. Josephs Church. Interment at German Catholic cemetery.
Colonel Thomas G. Lawler of Rockford died at 3:25 AM after a bronchial pneumonia follow ing a cold post a Nevins post meeting He led Nevins post No 1 for decades and was a long prominent Republican and Grand Army of the Republic figure born April 7 1844 in New York City raised in Rockford he built Rockford Lumber and Fuel and served as state and national G A R commander and Postmaster for many years through many Republican administrations He left a wide circle of veterans and political friends across the country.
A dense listing of events from Globe hall card party to Euterpean and Amity society meetings. Includes Germania guests at Rollaway rink, King's Daughters convention on Feb 5, Embury church gatherings, a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, and a mission study at Embury church parsonage with Miss Janette Engle.
Important matters are to be considered tomorrow evening at the Freeport Business Men's association meeting to be held at city hall at 7 30 o clock. The report of the committee on parks will be presented and a delegate will be elected to attend the Dixon convention. A meeting of the directors will follow the regular session.
The council will review ordinances to pave the alley between Spring and Galena streets and the alley between Exchange street and Douglas avenue. A gas company price-lowering ordinance will be postponed to the next meeting.
Noted actress Mrs Fiske will headline at the Grand Opera House in Freeport on March 2 presenting Rosmersholm. The engagement marks a major theatrical event for local audiences and follows her renowned stage career.
Freeport lodge No. 452, K. P., will meet tonight in the castle hall for work in the ranks of knight and page. Visiting knights will be cordially welcomed.
Martha M Borehardt McConnell reports on a license to wed for Fred C Schneider and Bueckeve noting the couple's upcoming marriage arrangements. The notice outlines the intended union and the officiating details as listed in the public records.
EB N Voeht has sold his barber shop on Chicago Street to H Colvin of Forreston formerly of Freeport.
Miss Bernadette Considine manager of the Western Union office is on the sick list in the community note.
The report highlights excellent skating at Taylor Park rink with smooth ice and ample space for skaters of all ages. Local officials emphasize safety and continued maintenance to keep conditions favorable.
A brief item notes purchases at a gift shop with shirts waist or corset covers stamped for 15 cents. The line reads oddly with possible OCR error and indicates a small sale entry dated Saturday.
Notices request anyone with belongings at the late Mrs Koehler residence at 229 Van Buren Street to call before Tuesday at 2 o clock to arrange pickup.
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