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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
1
Illinois Iowa weather forecast brief update
By the Associated Press in Chicago on February 6, the Illinois forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Friday with colder air tonight in the north. Iowa is expected to remain fair tonight and possibly Friday with little temperature change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Chicago
Iowa
Welcome to Fleet Delayed Departure From Punta Arenas
Social gaieties mark the visit of the American battleship fleet at Punta Arenas with dinners dances excursions and receptions. The planned departure was postponed to give more time for hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punta Arenas
Army Appropriation Bill Totals 85 Million
The Committee on Appropriations reported the army appropriations bill to the house. The bill carries a total appropriation of 85,018,000 dollars, nearly 9,000,000 dollars less than estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Appropriations
Associated Press
Washington
Committee On Military Affairs Today
House
Racine firemen injured in club blaze
Five Racine firemen were injured when a fire started in the Racine club rooms due to a defective electric wire. The blaze caused about 120,000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Racine, Wis
Racine Club
Closing board of trade quotations and yard market
Chicago AP reports closing quotes for May wheat 971, May corn 6114, May oats 54, May pork 12.07, May lard 7.55 57, May ribs 6.67 80. Cattle 12,500 steady to slightly lower. Beeves 3.80 36.20. Stockers feeders 4.65. Cows 1.75 4.70. Hoges 37,000 steady. Light 4.20 4.47. Mixed 4.25 4.57. Heavy 4.25 4.60. Rough 4.20 4.30. Bulk sales 4.40 4.59. Sheep 12,000 steady, 3.25 5.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Chicago Board of Trades
F.J. Miner & Co
Room. Co
Anderson
Maby Co
Woman fined for loud language at police station
Mrs Tillie Seifert was arrested Tuesday evening for using loud and profane language at the police station. She stood trial yesterday and was fined $10 plus costs, which she paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Seifert
Keeping Open House for All Visitors
An ad promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills to regulate stomach liver and bowels for a feeling of well being. Pills priced 25e available at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Miss Fry and Miss Swingley Featured in Sacred Music Evening
Miss Fry will perform in a sacred music program with organist Miss IVA Swingley also appearing. Fannie Yeates Gehr visits Freeport for a lecture recital on Wagner's Flying Dutchman, scheduled for next Tuesday.
Sacred Music Recital at Grace Episcopal by Fry and Swingley
Tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock a recital of sacred music will be given at Grace Episcopal church by Miss Margaret Fry soprano and Miss Iva Swingley organist. Fry’s public work has centered in New York and the eastern cities, while Swingley’s public organ debut draws interest from friends. The program includes Festival March, Hear Ye Israel, Salome, Bereeuse, Cantilene, O Grant Me in the Dust to Fall, Sacred Lullaby, Christmas Carol, Andantino, and Bach My Heart Ever Faithful, with West and Market Master March among items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
Margaret Fry
Iva Swingley
Miss Fry
New York City
Freeport
Miss Swingley
Barnes
Wagnerian Lecture Recital At Masonic Temple
Miss Fannie Yeates Gehr presents a dramatic Wagner recital on The Flying Dutchman at the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening February 18. The artist impresses with refined musical taste and strong interpretive skill delivering elegant piano tone and vivid recitative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Fannie Yeates Gehr
Miss Gehr
Wagner
Mias Gehr
The
Embury Sun Sunday School class bids farewell to teacher
Class No 81 of Embury Sunday school met Tuesday night at Miss Geneva Laible’s home despite a storm with fifteen of nineteen members present. They held a farewell party for teacher Mr. Harry Angie who leaves Monday for the University of Madison Wisconsin. The program included class history music prophecies speeches games and a large class gift picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embury Sunday School
Geneva Laible
Empire Street
Harry Angie
University At
Madison
Wia
Sanderson
Geneva
Caro Austin
Claus Prophecy
Inez Ulrich
Largest skating party draws huge Rollaway crowd
The Rollaway rink hosted the largest skating party yet with pretty decorations and a moonlit scene. Tonight Muessrs Hirst Zimmerman and Dustman host another party, followed by Louis Muersach inviting friends tomorrow. The High School girls plan a valentine leap year skating party on Feb 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollaway
Muessrs Hirst
Zimmerman
Dustman
Louis Muersach
Surprise thirteenth wedding anniversary for Holtzmans
Mr and Mrs Evra Holtzman of 31 Wyandotte street were surprised last evening by about forty friends to mark their thirteenth wedding anniversary. A luncheon followed and Rev William Heinmiller of Salem Church provided magic lantern views of notable sites in Illinois and Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evra Holtzman
Wyandotte Street
William Heinmiller
Salem Church
Ilinois
Onto
Shakespeare Lecture by Dr E H Lewis Announced
Shakespeare Students will hear Dr E H Lewis discuss Shakespeare's sense of life reality in a forthcoming lecture at the university venue. The event promises insights into human experience, fate, and art as seen through the plays and poems.
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sShakespeare
E. H. Lewis
Shakespeare evening at Knowlton residence
The Shakespeare Society invites friends to the midwinter social evening at Mrs. D. A. Knowl ton’s residence next Monday evening. Dr. Lewis will present a well known lecture making the occasion highly attractive. Freeport residents can attend at 50 cents a ticket, with tickets held by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Knowlton
Shakespeare
Lewis
Freeport
Shakespeare Society
Marriage at Parsonage in Freeport
Miss Jennie Dolan and William T. Bushelle were married at 6 o'clock last evening at St Marys church parsonage. Rev Fr Leydon officiated with Miss Harriett Bushelle and Walter Fagan as attendants. The couple will reside at 99 Van Buren street after February 15. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Dolan of Galena, has been in Freeport three years and is popular among friends. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs A H Bushelle, works at B B Dye works. Wedding supper followed at the groom's home on Van Buren street. The rooms were decorated with amilax and cut flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Dolan
William T. Bushelle
St. Mary’s Church
Fr. Leydon
Harriett Bushelle
Walter Fagan
van Buren Street
Thomas Dolan
Galena
Freeport
A. H. Bushelle
B. B. Dye Worka
Choir members honored by parish dinner at parsonage
Last evening St. Mary's church choir members were entertained at a six course dinner in the parsonage by Rev Fr Leydon to show appreciation for their services. The rest of the items note a guild dancing party tomorrow at Lexington hall and a Royal League musical entertainment at the K of P hall this evening.
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St. Mary’s Church
Leydon
St. Margaret’s Guild
Lexington Hall
Freeport Council No 269
Royal League
K. of P
State Bank
The
Order
Funeral of Col Thomas G Lawler Draws Old Soldiers
Freeport crowds honor Col Thomas G Lawler with large funeral attendance. Services at Centennial M E Church and graveside rites led by Nevius Post No 1 Grand Army of the Republic. Flags draped the casket. wife grants rest at Memorial Hall after long viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Thomas G. Lawler
Rockford
Memorial Hall
M. BE
J F. W. Barnum
G. R. Vanhorne
Nevius Post No. 1
Grand Army of the Republic
Mortuary Notices: Eugene Mulligan Dies Suddenly at 11:15
Eugene Mulligan died at home of his sister Mrs. A J Nettle at 74 Spring Street from heart trouble first developing at 8 30 yesterday. Born June 9 1853 in Sag Harbor he had lived on Long Island and served 17 years as a light house keeper. Relatives in Freeport include Mrs A J Nettle a niece Mrs George Homan and nephew Elvin Nettle. Remains will go to his Long Island home tomorrow at 9 30. Mrs Tinsley mother of George Tinsley dies at Geneva after months of poor health. funeral held there and the Tinzleys are now at Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Mulligan
A. J. Nettle
Spring Street
Mr. Mulligan
Sag Harbor
Long Island
N. Y
Freeport
Long Island Sound
George Homan
Elvin Nettle
Nettle
Strayed Baymare from Geo Carneux Farm East of Dakota
Baymare, six years old, strayed from Geo Carneux farm four miles east of Dakota. Reward offered for information leading to recovery. Contact Ed Raymer with any sightings or details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baymare
Geo
Supervisors vote blocks Harlem Silver Creek annexation
The board of Freeport supervisors rejected a plan to annex parts of Harlem and Silver Creek to Freeport by a 15 to 5 vote. Only Louis Dickes opposed for Freeport and John Bruce supported for the country side. Debate covered census sufficiency, debt apportionment, and district changes, with nonpartisan tones cited. The meeting adjourned as the board faces reorganization after the spring election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Harlem
Silver Creek
Freeport
Bangasser
Barnes
Boeke
Dickes
Dow
Felts
Halladay
Koeller
Nelson
Rezner
S. Rigney
T. Rigney
Thompson
Wachlin
Yeas
City of Freeport
Office of
Highway Commissioners
Town of
City of
Larlem
Comneil
Daily Journal Delivery Offer For City Wide Readers
The Daily Journal announces city wide delivery at ten cents per week. Readers can receive the newspaper at home or chosen spots, ensuring quick access to local news, sports, and advertisements.
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