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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1909
Page
1
The Associated Press reports Illinois expects showers or snow flurries tonight with warmer temperatures continuing into Sunday. Iowa and Wisconsin forecast partly cloudy skies with warmer conditions tonight and Sunday.
The train from Reggio was swept by a tsunami after the quake. U S financial aid has poured in, with Ambassador Griscom leading a prominent relief effort in Rome.
Father John of Cronstadt dies in St Petersburg at age and in declining health from chronic dropsy and intestinal complaints as reported by the Associated Press.
Ralph E. White, 18, son of R. M. White of Lena, died from a self inflicted bullet wound in his room after attending a New Year’s Eve band fair. He had written a note saying he was tired of life and bid farewell to his parents and a friend. The coroner’s inquest ruled death self inflicted. The White family is prominent in Lena.
The MFRS and Jobbers annual dinner outline shows John M Glenn as principal speaker with Herbert A Shearer to speak next. Freeport manufacturing members and guests will attend a 6 to 7 p m reception at Masonic temple with dinner at 7 o clock.
Eddie Briggs ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Briggs residing in the Harter building near the Interurban station fell about twenty five feet from a questionable railing while playing with his sister. He struck on his back unconscious then regained consciousness at home with a severe left ankle sprain and other injuries dressed by Dr Shelley.
The auditor of public accounts issued a permit to organize the Orangeville State Bank at Oracle Stephenson County to A H Hale Christ Wohlford William F Neuschwander and K W Moore with capital stock of 25000 dollars.
Local items mention skating at Taylor's park and gatherings of the Freeport Shakespeare Society with Miss Stearns. The Woman's Auxiliary meets at 3 p.m. with Miss Mayer at 44 Lincoln avenue. Brown & Shouer ship a team of black mares to Webster City Iowa for undertaker work. The King's Daughters circle meets with Mrs Hill at Prospect Terrace Monday afternoon at 2 30 to elect officers. Sunday service at 9 30 is urged by the West Freeport Bible School superintendent.
A Pecatonica section hand went to Ridott on New Year’s after drinking heavily and threatened to shoot. Cyrus Bittner intervened, subduing him and placing him in custody as the man’s spree left him with 926.60 in losses noted in the report.
Directors of the Freaport Baseball Club will hold a business meeting this evening at the Harden cigar store.
Mrs Steinmetz a former Lena resident and her niece Miss Helen Cooper were among the victims of the Iroquois theatre fire. Cooper had traveled from Lena to Chicago the prior Wednesday to visit. Both bodies were identified and buried in Lena after the matinee tragedy.
ALLON WATER WAGOK Chief Silk stated this morning that yesterday marked the first time in memory New Year's Day passed without an arrest for drunkenness. He noted arrests on the eve and day before were likely a ruse, with two arrests for drunkenness shortly after noon Thursday but none by this morning.
Freeport lodge No 452 Knights of Pythias will meet in their castle hall Monday evening. All knights are cordially invited to attend.
About a hundred people were served dinner at the Brewster house on New Year's day, reflecting a community gathering or charitable meal. Local volunteers organized the event, providing a warm meal to attendees during the holiday.
Town Clerk Michael Steffen announces a regular town board session Monday evening January 4 at 7 30 p m at Curve store corner Galena and Van Buren streets. All persons with town bills must present them at once.
The resumed recount of the last general election ballots in the Cramer Stevens contest shows Cramer gaining votes across several precincts. Counts shift in Rock Run and Harlem while Kent Erin and Silver Creek contribute to Cramer's narrowing lead, leaving a slim majority of about 27 to 46 votes in various tallies.
The 1908 10 musical season features Miss Margaret Fry in a January 12 recital at the YMCA. Her voice, trained by Isidore Luckstone and M Jacques Bouhby, blends lyric quality with emotive control and suits Schubert and folk songs. Eleanor Markham Griffith directs the program of English French and German lieder to appeal to all audiences.
Cure for misery malaria poison presented by R M James of Louellen 8 C It is Electric Bitters in 50 cent bottles praised for rapid relief from chills bilious attacks yellow jaundice and stomach liver kidney complaints. Guaranteed at Jos Enmert’s drug store.
A new shipment of Myatic Flour arrived at e140 and is acknowledged by Sert & Haight. The record confirms receipt and assigns responsibility to the firm for handling the consignment.
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