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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
8
In his Memoir, Alfred Lord Tennyson recalls a dog named Dear Old Don. After midnight he feared the new setter might be hungry and lonely and he secretly stole a chicken for the dog. The kitchen woke to find the missing chicken and consternation followed.
Washington reports a House bill grants $12 a month to soldiers widows, increasing total yearly funding by $12,741,300. The measure covers Civil War through Spanish War widows, with automatic re-rating to $12 monthly and quarterly checks rising to $36 after enactment. Senate approval expected within weeks.
Freeport High School presents Sheridan's School for Scandal tonight with a carefully chosen cast. Curtain rises at 8 o clock and prompt seating is requested as audience members await a polished production. Cast includes Ross Van Matre William McOnall Hazel Schwarz Florence Dorman Roy Guensler Eva Atkins Donald Breed latre Shippy Carl choeffel Alfred Wagner Irene McSherry Robert Ulrich Mrs Candour Maria sccucee Crabtree Sir Benjam And Traneree Sir Peter Fenzie Servant.
The Associated Press reports February 7 closing quotes for May wheat at 98 1 4, May corn 61 7, May oats 44 1 2, and May pork 81.00, lard 7.52, ribs 6.52 5.5. Union Stock Yards cattle 3,000 steady, beef cows 1.70 1.65, hogs 42,000 weak to 5 lower, light 4.20 4.45, mixed 4.25 4.57, heavy 4.25 4.57, bulk 4.40 4.60, sheep 7,000 steady 3.25 5.60. Quotations are from F J Miner Co in Rice Building, with CC D Anderson as resident manager.
At the Bijou this week the program blends high singing and dancing with contortionists and minstrel acts. Applegate and Whiteside headline with A Trip in an Automobile, a fresh dialogue driven skit. Miss Whiteside charms with a good voice and charm while Reed and St. John the musical Hussars present new features. Tom Kuma the Japanese contortionist concludes with a brief, impressive display.
Grand Sunday program offers a mix of comedy and tragedy with ten films listed for the matinee and evening. Admission reduced to ten cents moving ahead. many titles repeat favorites like Liquid Electricity and Are You An Elk with several new pictures and songs by Miss Ruby Smith including Napanee and While the Old Mill Wheel is Turning.
February events include St Margaret's guild dance at Lexington hall February 7, Grace church recital February 7, Prof Dawson hard time dance February 9, Tsane Alcazar address to Masons February 10, Eastern Star instruction February 12, Germania dance and card party February 12, Tron Hand event for Mt Vincent's Orphanage February 14, Prof Dawson social dance February 18, Fannie Yentes Gohr Wagner's Flying Dutchman February 18 at Masonic Temple, Anchor society party February 18-19, Bazaar and card party February 20 at St Pius hall, Germania masquerade February 21, University Extension lecture on Early Christianity February 21 by Prof Willett, February 8 policemens annual ball at Masonic Temple, March 6, University Extension lecture March 2, University Extension lecture March 28, Stephenson County Teachers Institute March 27, and lecture by Dr Willett.
A listing shows show titles and performance dates including The Lion and The Mouse on Feb 19, Human Hearts on Feb 8, Preston Downey Moving pictures on Mar 1, Mrs. Fiske and Co on Mar 2, Ab Field’s Minstrela on Mar 4, Uncle Josh Porkina on Mar 6, and The Red Mil on Mar 3.
The Majestic will screen a star performance described as a forerunner of future pure drama pictures. The film, said to be taken from real dramatic life, is an innovation expected to prove successful at the Majestic.
Miss Vorta Walker, confined at home with illness for three weeks, has recovered enough to go out. Charles H. Mayer of North Galena avenue remains homebound due to the grip.
Last evening's pool tournament had no games after all contestants failed to show up. Officials postponed matches and noted the event would likely continue with a rescheduled date.
Edwin Lied transfers parts of sections 7 and 18 in the town of Lancaster to Charles M. Hutchinson for twenty thousand dollars.
Congressman Lowden reports pensions granted by the commissioner of pensions. Recipients include Emery Newcomer of Oregon Co KF 84th Vol. Inf. Moses Dillon of Sterling Co A 10th Regt PII Vol. Inf. Charles E F Quaco Woosung Co KE 11th Regt MIch Vol. Inf. Charles Tippett Scales Mound 96th Regt fr Vol. Inf. William Williamson Mt. Carroll Co A 46th Regt Ell Vol. Inf. John Hurdle Polo Co D 42nd Regt TL Vol. Inf. Josiah Lambert Dixon Co EB 3rd Regt P H Md Vol. Inf. Christina Meyer guardian. Karl W Meyer Galena Co F 12th Regt TL Vol. Inf. Thomas F Turner Albany Co I and C 2d Regt Iowa Vol. Inf.
Royal Leaguers of Freeport and friends enjoyed a pleasant social evening at kK P hall with Prof. H. P. Roundtree as guest of honor. He delivered a concise address on fraternal protection and performed multiple program numbers as a reader and elocutionist. The entertaining program included various musical numbers, solos, and recalls before refreshments and dancing.
Fuss plans a large sale of turkeys scheduled for tomorrow. Local shoppers can expect a broad selection and special prices as stock moves quickly.
Men's cardigans in wool offered at the Golden Eagle on Saturday only for 55 cents. Limited time deal highlighted in a local shoppers notice.
Residents are urged to contact by Tuesday at 2 o clock regarding materials at the home of the late Mrs Koehler located at 229 Van Buren Street. The notice requests prompt outreach to settle or recover belongings.
The board of education meets tonight. G N Wright of Kankakee visits Freeport. R G Holden of Ames IA visits friends here. W H Moore of Milwaukee calls on friends in the city. F W Schick of Burlington IA calls on friends in Freeport. R M Duncan of Jonesdale WI is guests here last evening. Trinity church choir meets at Rev C G Anangst home 179 Oak St at 7 30. Ladies of Trinity church bake sale tomorrow at Delhauer's Tea and Coffee store opens at 1. Mrs John Taylor of Milwaukee sails Feb 12 on the Statadem of Holland America for Europe and the Orient. Mr Beckman of near Laurel Cedar county Nebraska visiting here. Buckman a Nebraska farmer noted here.
Miss Olive Fremstad of the Metropolitan Opera endorses Miss Fannie Yeates Gehr in a lecture recital of The Flying Dutchman at Masonic Temple on February 1. She also mentions On Board La Savoie May 18 and sends two hundred photos with best wishes for Gehr's continued success.
Saturday only the Golden Eagle offers boys corduroy knee pants priced at 60 cents for the sale. 33 cents for the two sizes 7d1t.
Advertises Man Zan as a convenient pile treatment. The collapsible tube with nozzle is ready to apply. The product claims relief for any form of piles at 50 cents, sold by W. J. Moogk and C. P. Guenther.
At the Army and Navy club in Washington General Young recalls a Civil War tale of a white soldier in the Army of the Potomac who sought to be made a Negro by brevet so he could be paid at the higher rate given to Black laborers. The story notes Black workers hired at 25 dollars a month while white soldiers earned 16 dollars, and the officer’s request to be assigned to duty by brevet rank.
A note on the origins of bookkeeping places its beginnings in Venice around 1420 with Lucas di Borgo as the first known writer in 1495. By the early 1500s double entry was used in Venice Genoa and nearby towns.
Public notice of a chancery action in the Olicutt Court Stephenson County Athell seeks partition and removal of clouds on title for Francilia Kine David Kine Iloira Leverton and Isaac Leverton as complainants against numerous defendants including Samuel Rathbun Lena Sprofe Scott Zerby and others. Returnable March 1 1908 with failure to plead leading to confessions and judgments. W A Stevens Clerk Louis H Burrelli Complainant's Solicitor.
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