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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1907
Page
2
Freeport Journal receives a label from the International Typographical Union praising use of union labor in its mechanical departments.
Ross Obelander was in Forreston on business. James G. S. Best of Chicago visits his brother Wm. Best. John Bricker, Benston cigar house, Oregon. Mrs. G. K. Griffin returns to Rockford after Freeport visit. George Ennenga in Rockford on KH. & W. stores business. John Pierce, Warren, en route to Rockford to visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. Stultz travel to Franklin Grove to see relatives. Carrie Kropf heads to Chicago for a month with relatives. Pengerle returns from Winslow. Ada Fisher visits niece in Polo. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Head visit in Kewanee. Florence Brubaker sails Beloit. Mrs. Schwarz and Miss Harpster host relatives at German Valley. Mrs. Wayton returns to Minoak. Laura Buswick back in Aurora after visit with Antrim couple. Molter and Hershey to Chicago for federal grand jury service. Mrs. O Rourke of Woodford visits Clark Avenue. Evelia Lauver returns from Lena. Elizabeth Schwartz leaves for Chicago. Mrs. A. J. Roscoe returns to Rockford after holidays with Roscoes at Prospect Terrace. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Coyle head to Minot, N. D. after visiting Loos family. Harry Hawks departs for Pine Bluff Ark. Hawks, former Illinois Central conductor, had visited his family.
Local notices cover Grace Church Literary and Dramatic society meeting at Miss Mayer’s Lincoln avenue, New Year gathering of twenty at the settlement home, Emma Kling auxiliary meeting with officer installation at G A R hall, Ushers' club minstrel rehearsal at K of P Hall, Ciace Episcopal confirmation class meets at Mr Frazier’s residence, Eastern Star dance and card party at Masonic Temple, Embury church prayer meeting on happiness in the New Year, Sunday school board and stewards adjourned meeting, Freeport College of Commerce principal J J Nagle’s eastern trip return and office hours, mid winter opening next week, First Presbyterian communion services next Sabbath, preparatory lecture at 7:30, session to receive new members, church members urged to attend, H L Moore pastor.
Classified rental notice indicating property formerly occupied by Criddie and others. Details are fragmented, listing rooms or fixtures and mentioning court or timing hints. Readable portions suggest a rental or lease opportunity in the Van Buren area with reference to estate holdings and tenants.
In Freeport John Buss sold his hardware store at Galena and Chicago streets to Frank Steffen and Charles Seyfarth, who will run it with the same staff and policies. Buss will remain until spring to enter manufacturing, while Steffen and Seyfarth bring prior German Insurance and sales experience and plan to keep the business thriving.
The Mayer barn was set afire on Monday evening. A coat overalls and a cap found on the premises, plus a neighbor’s sighting of a light in the hay mow, suggest tramp intruders aimed to steal from trunks. Police to investigate as neighbors aid in clues.
Advertisement urges readers to buy Father John's Medicine from Joseph Emmert at 111 Stephenson Street Freeport. Claims fifty years of success and strong endorsements and warns against being imposed by druggists.
Messrs. Anderson head a local promoting company planning a new city insurance firm and will arrive either late this week or early next.
Freeport fans are assured Center fielder George Ives will stay with the Can ners for the 1907 season after yesterday’s agreement. Ives could have signed with other teams, including the Little Rock Southern league club, but directors praise his value. The management intends to add four Iowa league players this week, an outfielder, infielder, pitcher, and catcher, all noted as fast and skilled.
Miss Lulu May Bickenbach who suffered epilepsy for thirteen years died at 3 20 this morning at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Bickenbach in South Carroll street She was born in Holland Iowa June 26 1883 and came to this city twenty years ago Survived by parents one sister Margaret and three brothers Edward Robert and Paul Funeral set for Saturday at 10 am.
Infant girl Helen Marguerite Strouse five months old died yesterday afternoon at First street Arcade addition. Despite attendance by two doctors the exact cause was not ascertained. Survived by four brothers and one sister the parents mourn their loss. Funeral set for tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock with Rev L C Schmidt of Trinity Church officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. George Ennenga host a china shower in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Smith nee Hermsmeier, married on New Year’s Day. A large company of lady and gentlemen friends is invited for tomorrow evening at the corner of Stephenson and West streets. Elaborate preparations promise a very enjoyable evening.
The wedding of Prof W B Shepard assistant principal of Mt Carroll schools and Miss Leta Hibbard of Savanna occurred privately at noon Tuesday at the home of Postmaster Woodruff an uncle of the bride. After a noon ceremony they left for Chicago for their honeymoon and will return so he can resume his educational duties.
The Seeond Presbyterian Church held a farewell reception in the church parlors last evening for Rev and Mrs Hosmer. About 200 attended, including many nonmembers. Music was by Edwin Rotzler Oscar Wagner and F J Burdett. Light refreshments were served by the congregation's ladies. Rev Hosmer and wife depart for Chicago Saturday morning.
Emma Anschutz and Henry I. Clinger, both of the city, were married yesterday afternoon by Justice Henry B. Witte. The groom previously worked as a Pru dentsial Insurance collector and has since been a moulder at the Stover foundry.
Mesdames I. Smith and H. H. Hillmer host an afternoon musicale with many lady friends today at the Hillmer residence. They plan a similar event Friday afternoon continuing the social gathering.
Fire department responded to a small blaze in the rear yard of Mrs Doyle on South Galena Avenue last evening about 5 o clock. Residents had been burning rubbish and the flames spread beyond control before firefighters extinguished them without further incident.
The Eagles will hold their installation of officers this evening and all members are requested to be present.
Retained attorney D Pattison says Chas E Gregory seeking city franchise to install a modern gas and electric plant in Freeport. He cites Bradstreet reports, promises cash backing for multiple plants, and bonds of 10900 and 25000 to assure operation and street restoration. Pattison argues new plant would lower prices and boost service, urging voter decision.
J M Grant Mallory resigns as general superintendent of the John Newman company ending over fifteen years of service across Iowa Illinois and southern Wisconsin. He led butter production and creamery operations earning state and national recognition and will take a vacation before deciding his next move.
The Freeport town board appointed O. EK. Stine as assistant supervisor to replace the late E. L. Cronkrite. Stine, a Bulletin printer and longtime Democratic party worker, will serve until the spring election next year. He is a Freeport native with wide ties and is a prominent Anchor Society member.
H C Burchard transfers to B E L Burchard parcels in block 3 Burchard's subdivision for 1800 dollars. J R Smith sells to Illinois Central Railroad parts of lots 6G and 7 Clark's second addition for 5000 dollars. William Ware sells to Illinois Central Railroad part of lot 7 Clark's second addition for 6000 dollars.
A meeting of the Young People’s Society of St. John’s church was held in the church parlors to install newly elected officers. The gathering was well attended and plans were made for a reception for members next month.
Miss Irene McSherry of this city, guest of Miss Frances Gilchrist at Rockford, attended a party hosted by the Rockford High School What Next club at Miss Hazel Blake’s home on North Court Street.
A number of Woodmen from Cherry camp will travel to Cedarville tomorrow to attend and participate in the initiatory exercises. Several new members are to be received into the order during the event.
Elks from DeKalb Freeport and Dixon lodges are expected in Rockford next week for a large class of candidates to be initiated. The event gathers members from several lodges for the initiation ceremony.
Lena January news notes several residents returning from trips and visiting relatives. Mrs Geo Lantzer came home from Winthrop and Ackley Iowa. Miss Ethel Haubach visited Monroeto see friends. Mrs Dora Kempel returned to Freeport. Frank Collins returned from Sterling. Mrs Eric Gates left for Bay City Michigan. Mrs D J Gishwiller from Rockford visiting Peter Erb. Mrs Catherine Moeller came home from Freeport to visit her daughter Mrs Tl Best. Irene Erb went to Lanark to stay a few weeks. Mary Dunn returned to Beloit to resume studies. Mrs A M Piper went to Freeport to attend the funeral of her brother’s infant son. Prof and Mrs J R Inman returned to Stanchester Pennsylvania.
On Wednesday evening January 16 Cherry camp M W A will hold a public installation of officers. The exercises will be conducted by outgoing Venerable Counsel Edward Wapner. State Deputy Wilcox of Rockford is expected to attend.
An OCR fragment lists names and places connected to a marriage license selection including George Bradshaw Thomson Wisconsin Emma Auschutz Stoughton Clara Wasley Highland Wisconsin and others, with scattered partial addresses and garbled punctuation. The text appears to be a damaged public notices record of licenses.
A notice states there will be a regular meeting of the board of education tomorrow evening. The agenda and location are not specified in the readable text. Local residents are advised to watch for further details in forthcoming notices.
Frank J. Cheney of Cheney & Co swears as senior partner that his firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice states the product works on blood and mucous surfaces and directs readers to Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A letter to Charles Crecory questions his gas franchise strategy in Freeport. The writers challenge timelines for a new gas plant, contrast with Salt Lake’s rapid mains rollout, and criticize backers led by Alpheus J. Goddard. They threaten forthcoming actions and affirm the company’s solvency, promising further communication.
Lou Waddington, longtime mail clerk on the Dodgeville branch of the Illinois Central, resigns after nineteen years of service to take charge of the State Bank at Argyle Wisconsin. He plans to move his family there in the spring as R Benson serves temporarily.
The Rockford and Interurban company distributed prizes Tuesday totaling 245 to motormen and conductors. Conductor J Connell won 25 for best kept car. Other recipients included F C Knodle J L Stiles H M Wilson and Casper Oswald. Seventeen motormen each received a $10 bill.
The Salem congregation will hold its annual meeting at the church this evening at 7 30. Reports of the past year will be presented and business for the coming year transacted. Due to important matters to be considered, every member is urged to attend. W H Hernminunme, Pastor.
Barron’s closing out sale of personal property to be held Friday January 11 1907 on a farm twelve miles southwest of Freeport near Shannon and Bolton. Highlights include 87 head of cattle mostly black Aberdeen Angus 12 horses 88 young hogs with 26 broad sows farm machinery wagons buggies sleighs and 80 tons of hay in barn. Sale starts at 10 am with ten months time on sums over ten dollars cash under ten dollars 2 percent discount on sums over ten dollars. JOSEPH BARRON
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