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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1908
Page
1
The weather report from the Associated Press notes Chicago will see increasing cloudiness with rain or snow Tuesday and possible late tonight with rising temperatures. Iowa will experience rain or snow tonight and Tuesday, warmer tonight but colder in the west on Tuesday.
Obituaries record the deaths of Jacob Waldecker a Freeport resident born in Baden in 1812 and Mrs. Catherine Folgate a Stephenson county resident aged 60. They note long local ties, family survivors, church memberships, and planned funeral services with interment at local cemeteries.
By Associated Press Pittsburg Feb 17 two brick houses at 22 and 24 Penn avenue collapsed as high water weakened structures one man was injured and eighteen others narrowly escaped death rivers receding but suffering among flood victims is intense due to cold weather damage is wide spread and heavy
Washington Feb 17 Frank H Hitchcock submitted his letter of resignation as first assistant postmaster general and the president accepted it He expects to enter immediately upon duties as manager of the presidential campaign of Secretary Taft.
The Snell will case jurors in Minton Tennessee remained deadlocked after a Saturday evening deliberation and had not reached a verdict by 10 o clock today awaiting further instructions or a decision.
Closing board of trade quotations list May wheat at 927 93, May corn 60, May oats unchanged, May pork 21.25, May lard 7.25 7.27, May ribs 3 63 7. The Union Stock Yards report 38 000 cattle weak to 10 lower and 41 000 hogs up, with steers 4.36 to 4.75 and cows 1.80 to 4.75. Sheep 2 000 steady 3.25 to 5.30.
Articles of incorporation filed with the circuit court clerk. Incorporators include C. W. Hardin BF. Gund KR. D. Kuehner William F. dungkunz H. J. Moogh Edward Beersten L. J. Munn and W. EK. Fry dated June 28 1901. Evans Plumbing and Heating Company named as a new Freeport institution with incorporators K. Beck Charles EK Evans and Willian Holmes. Capital stock $8 000 divided into 820 shares of $25 each.
Jacob Boehner announced plans to start a new loose leaf binder factory in the city within a few weeks. The project aims to create local jobs and stimulate manufacturing, with construction beginning shortly and production set to begin later this year.
A medicinal claim promotes Pineules as a guaranteed cure for rheumatism backache and kidney trouble. Offer includes 30 days treatment for $1.00 with a single dose at bedtime. Sold by J Moogh and C B Guenther.
Low price coats advertised for $2000 each and discounted offers listed with mixed garbled details. Reads like a sale bulletin from SLOAD, SerMipr, WaActisen and Preere rer with unclear dates and prices.
It is expected that the remains of the late Mrs. Curning, who died several days ago in Los Angeles, will arrive in this city this evening.
The St Agnes guild will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Knowles at No 6 Chicago Street. The notice names the host and location as the readable items in this short community notice.
Oscar Taylor, aged 86, runs offices opposite the county courthouse on North Galena avenue and keeps active in abstract and insurance work. Born February 16, 1822 in Saratoga county New York, he moved west at 16, helped found Rockford, served as first town clerk, later moved to Freeport in 1842, entered mercantile business, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1850 while also serving as justice of the peace. He married Malvina M. Snow on August 2, 1842, who remains living.
In Mason ic circles a busy week unfolds with Evergreen lodge meeting tonight for the third degree. Freeport Chapter convocation tomorrow, Temple degree Wednesday by Freeport Commandery, and past masters night Friday at Excelsior lodge with many members attending. Eastern Star ladies will serve the banquet.
Rockford Feb 13 jury in James Bover of Seward vs Illinois Central Railroad was dismissed by Judge Frost after eighteen hours without verdict. Plaintiff’s attorney Reynolds and defendant’s Welsh were present. Jury last night out eight hours. eight favored damages, four found railroad not liable. Lou Boyer, son of Bover, was injured by IC engine while crossing at Seward. his condition improved and suit pursued damages.
The Flying Dutchman will be presented tomorrow evening at the Masonic temple by Fannie Yeats Gebr. The performance marks Wagner’s first fully creative work and lays the foundations of his operatic system. Gebr’s piano mastery and stage illustration promise an ideal rendition conveying joyousness longing sadness and tragedy.
City council members meet in a semi monthly session with routine agenda items and no major actions expected. The meeting covers standard approvals and community updates with no notable decisions reported.
Freeport store announces arrival of 209 pairs of trousers and a range of men and boys garments at drastic sale prices. $8 trousers drop to $1.95, $35 dress trousers to $3.65, $3.50 trousers to $2.85, $4.00 trousers to $2.95. Regular slim stout and extra large sizes available with patterns in BE W window. Boys costs cut on $5 suits to $3.50 and $4 suits to $2.50 with further discounts on other items.
Mrs Carolyn Carver Fyndman presented a refined recital arranged by Mrs Hynoman at the Freeport Masonic temple. The event supported the high school domestic science fund and featured twenty numbers by classical and modern composers including SuaForge. Accompanist Miss Iva Swingley praised for sympathetic playing and Mrs Hindman advised under Myron Barnes.
Mr and Mrs Charles Anderson observed their tenth wedding anniversary on Saturday with about twenty five friends at the Olson home. The gathering featured cards and refreshments with gifts presented to the couple.
Artistic and grotesque costumes will vie for honors at the grand masque ball of the Germania society on Thursday. The event includes a grand march and restrictions for those masked, with ladies invited and post dance access controlled. Community social dates follow with card parties and dances hosted by local clubs and auxiliaries through the week.
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