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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1907
Page
3
A reissued label from the Freeport Journal notes its use of Union labor in the mechanical departments. The International Typo graphical union acknowledges the act.
Skaters perform well at Taylor's park tonight as numerous residents and visitors pass through for business, visits, and travel. The column lists many locals and guests traveling to Chicago, Evansville, Dixon, Sterling, Aurora, and beyond, with brief notes on their departures and arrivals and the towns they will visit.
Judge Ben B. Lindsey of Denver spoke in Rockford on enforcing juvenile court laws to prevent crime. He stressed environment, opportunity, and example as fixes, urged fewer jailings, and described sending over 20 Denver youths to Golden reform school with trust and accountability.
The Stars of Equity drill team and Assembly No 1 American Stars of Equity meet tonight at K P hall near State bank. Enna Kling auxiliary holds an important meeting at G A R hall with officer installation and state inspector present. Embury church hosts January board, love feast and services with communion at 9 30 a m and 10 80 procession.
An old newspaper ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claiming relief from indigestion constipation headache backache and more. It promises a money back guarantee and lists a price of 85 cents with a local seller Jos. Em.
A passionate gathering of Fraternal Tribunes No. 99 met to install their newly elected officers for the year. Supreme Secretary Robert Rexdale of Rock Island HL led the work with assistance from L. Winnegar of the Warren Sentinel Leader. Afterward several candidates were initiated and a light luncheon was served before members departed.
The funeral of infant Helen Mar Guerite Strouse was held this morning. Services were conducted by Rev. L. C. Schmidt.
Notice states my sale of the hack and baggage line at the old stand located at 49 Galena Street to John I Washburn who will conduct the business. I will manage the business for my son William Washburn signs as WM. WASHBURN dated 11.
Charles Gunder about 31 was picked up by police after lying drunk in front of the Nagle home on Elk street. He shook with hysterics, shouted speeches, and wrestled with officers until a sleeping potion calmed him. He appeared in police court and was fined $7.35, unable to pay, and jailed.
The congregation gathered last evening in the church parlors for the annual meeting. Reading the annual reports occupied most of the evening and both the secretary and treasurer reported a substantial rise over last year. Two trustees were elected for three year terms: Edward Molter and Robert Jones.
A large Eastern Star gathering at the Masonic Temple filled the card room with thirty five tables as prizes were awarded to Mrs. L. H. Matter Miss Cora Wallahan Mrs. William Knowles and Louis Moersch. Gibler's orchestra provided the music for dancing and frappé was served.
A musicale yesterday at the home of H. A. Hillmer featured piano violin and cello trios by Miss Kunz Rotzler and Wagner. Grace Cook of DeKalb sang several vocal solos and the hosts plan another party this afternoon in a similar format.
The Illinois Central announced it would not receive grain for shipment on its lines, blaming misused IC cars by other roads. The carrier has about 600,000 cars, enough for its own business, yet it currently trails 16,000 cars in foreign-use stock compared with rivals.
The article reports M Seurat’s investigations of Pacific islands showing a general elevation of reefs above waves, preserving tops from erosion and enabling terrestrial life, contrasting Darwin’s subsidence theory. It notes Aukena in Gambier as rising rapidly while other islands rise slowly and that flora and fauna are limited to a few species despite visible diversity from afar.
The undersigned express appreciation for kindness shown during their recent bereavement. They especially thank neighbors and friends, the order of Eagles, and the employer of the W. T. Rawleigh Medical company. Maus. JOHN WALCHER, MR. AND MRS. CHAS. WASCHER AND FAMILY.
Coroner Dr W B Peek reports thirty seven inquests in the past year, fifteen fewer than the prior year. Notable incidents include three men drowned in the Hureka sinking and two children killed by a train at Rock City. The list lists inquests by date and cause, from train strikes to natural causes and accidental poisonings, across Freeport Rockford and surrounding areas.
The year shows 422 licenses issued with steady counts in first and last months. June leads with 18 licenses and February closely follows with 7. July records the lowest with 15. The pattern notes higher issuance in the first half of the year than in the second half, with the last half of 1905 leading by 12.
Interior of Ford and Son jewelry store shows tools scattered and evidence of a burglary but not vandalism. An expert safecracker from Chicago arrived to open the strong box, began work yesterday afternoon and expects to finish by evening. proprietors report ongoing trouble with the safe since Monday.
A vintage promotional note touts Mre. Austin s Pancake flour for making hearty brown cakes at breakfast. It urges readers to mix with cold water and claims broad availability at all grocers with a 1 4 price cue.
Dr H Morrison and Freeport Knights of Pythias members visited Lena to assist Silver Shield lodge No 326 in installing officers. One candidate became Page and two Pages Esquire. banquet followed but Freeport party left to catch their train. Lena’s lodge hosts large gatherings with strong community support and R W White of Lena, Chancellor Commander, aided by local members.
Three teacher institutes planned for tomorrow in Davis Cedarville and Pearl City. Sessions include social periods opening exercises language and grammar reading Illinois history and character building with various instructors and assistants across locations and times throughout the day.
The proposed plan to grade the Central on the East Dubuque side to ease traffic through the East Dubuque tunnel has been abandoned after plans were drawn. Officials cited operational impracticality, potential new bridge requirements, and excessive multi‑line traffic as reasons for not pursuing the scheme.
Mr and Mrs Burrell and Mr and Mrs John Burrell have returned from a three month visit to Chicago Washington New York City and Brooklyn. They visited Burrell brothers in New York and Brooklyn Rev Joseph D Burrell pastor in Brooklyn and Rev David J Burrell pastor in New York City. On returning to Washington they met Miss Mattie Holderby who has been in Europe for seven months and they went back to Freeport together.
Funeral services for the late Miss Lulu May Bickenbach will be conducted tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the residence of her parents in South Carroll street. Rev C W McCaskill of the First M E church will officiate. Oscar L Hill has charge of the arrangement with pallbearers George McCulloch Earl Miller George Mohr Samuel Plowman William Zeiders and W J Young. Interment will be at the city cemetery.
The D A R Elder William Brewster chapter will meet tomorrow evening at 7 30 with Mrs C C Wolf to conduct their gathering.
Freeport hosts a February exam to nominate a principal and three alternates for the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. Candidates aged 16 to 20, residents of nominated districts, must meet height and weight limits, be unmarried, and pass mental and physical tests. Mental testing runs February 12–13 under county school superintendents. physicals by physicians. sessions run from morning to evening.
The Freeport police department earned notice from larger city departments and detective agencies after taking on a young man sent to learn detective work. Chief Sweeney modestly coached him in record-keeping, the Bertillon system, handcuffs, offender handling, and investigative tactics. Details of the cases he aided on remain undisclosed.
Hon A Bergman writing from Seabreeze Florida reports cold weather caused enormous loss to the orange crop. He laments the chill and compares it to the milder winter enjoyed by Freeport residents, noting disappointment in the season's warmth.
Mrs Austin markets pancake flour named from three great staffs of life wheat corn rive. Product emphasizes staple grains and home cooking quality to attract daily use. No dates or locations provided.
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