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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1908
Page
3
Washington dispatch reports that at year end 1907 only 6861 men who had not previously sought a pension applied under the service pension act. Total grants under the act reached 282,859 dollars, with 60,879 dollars in increases under other acts, totaling 344,738 dollars for the year.
Stephenson County Abstract Office records transfers since last report. Prall to G B Richardson part lot 11 block 380 Knowltons 2nd add Freeport 38200 Heirs of L W Schradermeier to D L Schradermeier 160 acres 21 2009 Rock Run 12800 Same to Annie Merzer 71 acres 28 29 9 Rock Run 4970 Same to same lots 9 10 11 12 block 6 Rock City 1500 Garacerix to Andrew Ackerman all south of highway of wines 28 28 9 Rock Run 5080 J G saxbys executor to Led Krell block 2 Eby 1800 Abstracts of title furnished on short notice Deeds mortgages and other legal instruments accurately drawn money to loan O Taylor Rick Conveyancers
C O Eldridge of Empire Georgia extols Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles saying it is the best remedy. Sold with guarantee at Joseph Emmert’s drug store 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free. Also notice of a well improved Stephenson Co farm for quick sale by M W Cowley Over Emerick Barrett & Co.
Rockford announces hourly service between Rockford and Freeport starting today. First car leaves Rockford at 8 a.m., last at 10 p.m., with trials showing the schedule can be completed in an even hour. Heavy Janesville line cars used, extra motors added, stops maintained.
Rochelle Illinois January 6 public school pupils statewide chose the white oak as state tree and the purple violet as state flower in a vote. White oak led with 21,830 votes while maple trailed second. purple violet had 15,051 votes with wild rose second among flowers. Ballots totaled 48,969.
Mrs Herman Oelrichs arrives in San Francisco to secure proxies for 600 shares of Illinois Central stock for Mrs. Fish and husband. California owns about 1600 shares with Harriman proxies for 600 and Stuyvesant Fish proxies for 400. She aims to obtain any remaining proxies in the state.
Press agent touts the season’s top hit What Women Will Do opening at Grand Opera House tomorrow with matinee and night shows. Paris and English shore scenes demand beautiful, expensive scenery and promise thrills sentiment comedy and song in profusion. Patrons urged not to miss the greatest hit of the season.
Lena January 7 D W Hayes tax collector for West Point township received his books and will start work next week Mr and Mrs Henry Koethe returned from a visit at the county seat Earl Sachs of Dayton Minn visits his uncle J G Sadie Dr W P Naramore a leading Stephenson county resident is seriously ill with grip in this city slightly better this morning Mrs A W Brayton from Mt Morris visits her mother Mrs Ambrose Buses Mrs E C Cooper home from Chicago Mr and Mrs Will Dilcher visit Freeport Miss Mae Wetzel and Grace Wetzel return to Wheaton Ill after holidays Miss Mabel Klock visits the county seat Ezra Allinson ill at home
In Clinton Iowa on January 6 engineers P. D. Collins and Thomas Keefe of the Chicago and Northwestern died within hours of each other. Both served long careers, with Keefe on Iowa lines for forty two years and Collins thirty eight on the Galena division. They were lifelong friends who often worked the same trains Nos. 13 and 14. Keefe, a forty year member and longtime treasurer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in pincoke, died soon after learning of his friend's critical condition.
A promising outlook for the Illinois State Dairymen's Association and Illinois Buttermakers' Association convention in Marengo Illinois on January 14 to 16. Banquet guest speakers include EF Dp Shurtleff and C J Lindley with addresses. National Dairy Union leader S B Shilling and performer Pales Lombard will participate. Milk and butter judging set for Tuesday morning with H J Credicott and C B Lane as judges. The program begins 1 PM Tuesday with a lunch to follow in the machinery exhibit room.
Elgin January 7 Rev William Forkel former German Evangelical pastor at Hampshire and later Rock River Methodist conference candidate for pastor of the People's church at Aurora. He now works in Chicago business and once preached liberal doctrine before leaving the pulpit. He dissents on several evangelical beliefs.
Sporting Notes report last night’s pool tournament at Mission pool and billiard hall. A. Anderson defeated H. Fisher three games to one. Standings show J. Cramer and Jake Krebs leading with 1 loss each, A. Anderson at 0 losses, others with varying records. Tonight’s series expected to shuffle the table as unbeaten players compete.
Rear Admiral Caspar Frederick Goodrich, U S N, born January 7 1847 in Philadelphia, led naval actions from Mizanillo to Santiago and cut cables at San Francisco after the earthquake while serving as Pacific Fleet commander. He delivered the memorial address at the Bennington monument unveiling in San Diego.
A short ad warns that kidney trouble is insidious and may cause fatal outcomes before symptoms appear. It urges taking Foley's Kidney Cure at first signs to correct irregularities and help prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. Names H. J. Moogk and W. F. Jungkunz are listed.
A New Year's Day birthday party marked Mrs. D. P. Gressley’s sixty fifth anniversary at the Gressley orange ranch in Pomona California. Guests included family from Freeport Illinois Lone Beach California and Pearl City Hawaii. The event featured roses smilax a birthday cake dated 1843 1908 orange centerpiece and orange blossom souvenirs.
Manager Tom Schoonhoven has returned home and officials say Freeport fans can expect a better team this season. The Wisconsin-Illinois league gains speed and strength as clubs shore up weaknesses. Schoonhoven pursues several first class players while deals close, names kept until contracts are signed. Fond du Lac buys Vogt, a shortstop from La Crosse, boosting the lineup at the foot of the lake.
In La Crosse Wisconsin January 6 a truce was declared after managers released Pink Hawley. Billy Cargill a millionaire offered to finance and stabilize the club and back a topnotch team this season. Cargill plans to turn control to Hawley with necessary funds as the Wisconsin Illinois league club faces debt including $1500 owed to one bank and stockholders are expected to approve.
Members of the St Pius society of St Josephs congregation to elect officers next Sunday afternoon at their hall.
The person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by coughing is asked to buy Foley's Honey and Tar. Signed by H. J. Moogk and W. F. Jungkunz.
The record notes Elizabethtown evacuation by the British in 1777, La Fayette aiding France in 1779, the first U.S. national election in 1789, deaths of English painter Sir Thomas Lawrence in 1880 and author Parke Godwin in 1904, Talmage birth in 1882, Laval University opening in 1852, Johnson impeachment movement in 1867, 1891 monetary conference in Washington, and Parake Godwin’s birth year and details.
The annual visit of Bishop Anderson to Grace Church for confirmation will occur on the first Sunday in March morning. Those wishing to join the confirmation class should notify the rector promptly. Junior members meet Tuesday at 7 30 and adults Friday at 8, note change from Sunday plan.
Co P Guenther & Co corner Galena avenue and street promotes Hindipo a new nerve tonic and vitalizer. They advertise it cures nervous debility insomnia and restores vitality with a positive guarantee. If it does not help you you pay nothing and a full refund is offered. Try it today.
The Hyomei treatment offers air like mountain air when breathed through a pocket inhaler. It claims to reach throat nose and lungs with healing balsams to destroy catarrhal germs and provide quick relief and cure. A complete outfit costs $1 and is sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz with a refund guarantee if unsatisfied.
Dixon Jan 7 Mrs Susan N Fish long time Lee county resident died Saturday night at her Douglas avenue home She was nearly 69 and death attributed to infirmities of old age She had been bedfast since Christmas and her death was expected at any time
A bright energetic girl is needed immediately to clean as an assistant for a demonstration lecture. Must be neat and orderly. Salary good. Call Capt. W.T. Brady at 18 Harlem Ave Monday and Tuesday evening. Ecizaneru O HillER 1-5d2¢
Miss Marie Barnist announces a piano studio at 62 Oak Place. The notice lists the address and indicates a date reference as December 19. The brief item notes the new studio listing without additional details.
ROM James of Loudlen states Electric Bitters cure malaria poison and bilious attacks in little time. The tonic purifies blood and relieves stomach liver and kidney complaints. Sold under guarantee at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
Beloit college plans a high school oratorical league including Beloit Rockford Janesville and Freeport with consent from all four districts. Rockford agrees to join, three debates planned two preliminaries and a final to award the fraternity honor. The effort aims to boost local debating societies and interest in civic oratory.
If you want a coat skirt or fur go to Huss and Kinleys January clearing sale. 1-6dwi
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