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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1907
Page
4
The Freeport Journal issues a label from the International Typographical Union recognizing that its mechanical departments employ union labor. Dated January 8, 1907, the label notes this endorsement.
During 1906 the Fredport post office transacted 689387.34 in total business. Postage supplies revenue 55784.27. Domestic money orders issued 12351 worth 70420.83. International money orders issued 278 worth 8897.93. Domestic money orders paid 49914 worth 363386.02. International money orders paid 119 worth 1168.87. Total money orders handled 62662 totaling 443873.65. Registered letters 6092. Receipts from other postmasters on money orders 188982. Net annual increase over prior year 175745.21.
C E Brubaker spent the day at Dakota while Bert Leizer attended Forreston on business. Ralph Rosenstiel and Henry Holsinger were in Rockford and Forreston respectively on business. Arthur Nordley of Shannon was in the city yesterday. Mr and Mrs Newton Small of avmaleys visited Freeport. P W Russell went to Polo on business. Daisy Pollock of Orangeville visited the city. Grace Hamilton returned to Oregon after visiting friends. G W McAfee came home from Dodgeville on business. Mr and Mrs M A Wilcox left for a short visit with relatives in Nunda Til. Harriet Burbank returned from Chicago. W E Guy returned from Madison. Mrs George Pollock of Orangeville and Miss Edna Sardison of Blanchardville were in the city. J D Ebel of Sax City Ta left for home. Caroline Little returned to Dubuque after visiting Miss Edith Timms and Miss Bertha Cook. Mrs W B Hutchinson returned home to Maron after visiting Freeport relatives. Mrs W C Cantrill and daughters and Miss Fannie Cantrill of Orangeville were in the city. Susie Wetzell left for Three Oaks Mich for the death of her aunt. Thomas Richardson and Nelson Carmicheal returned home to Gratiot Wis after visiting here. Mr and Mrs S S Booth returned to Stevens Point Wis from a city visit. Maud Elson returned to Lake Forest Ill to resume studies. John Dittman of San Antonio Texas left for Chicago before heading south. Misses Margaret and Swancie Kruse returned to Forreston after visiting the city with Mr and Mrs S Schreiber.
The People's Mutual Telephone Company of Davis filed articles of incorporation with the circuit court clerk. Capital stock is ten thousand dollars in shares of fifty dollars each. Incorporators are J W Johnson William Arnsmeier and Fred Alberstett.
Officers elect of Smith D. Atk ins camp, Sons of Veterans, will be installed this evening by Fred Cald, commander of the Grand Army post. A large attendance of members is hoped for.
Fragmentary note expresses gratitude to a king and friends for hosting a bereavement gathering in Arne with unclear date and names. Readable elements include thanks and a local place name Arne.
National baseball commission discussed a gesture plan to reveal umpires calls to fans during pitches. Right hand signals would mean strikes and left hand signals balls, helping crowds in noisy venues follow decisions. The plan, endorsed by American League president Ban Johnson, may spread to Wisconsin and other leagues.
Buy Pants Now A discount of 20 percent on all pants with price breaks The ad lists 5.00 pants for 4.00 4.00 pants for 3.20 8.00 pants for 2.40 2.00 pants for 1.60 and so on down All sizes from 30 to 46 waist and 80 to 56 long Schmidt Wachlin and Pfeiffer 1-8dlw 78 Stephenson St.
The Second National bank today elected officers for the ensuing year with the former officials retained. President M. V. B. Elson, Vice President L. Z. Farwell, Cashier H. B. Webster, Directors M. V. B. Elson, L. Z. Farwell, H. S. Webster, Reuben Siegfried, Dr. J. F. Fair.
Stockholders met for the annual officer election with no changes. Officers: President D C Stover, First VP R G Shumway, Second VP H Baier, Cashier H H Antrim, Assistant Cashier Fred Dorman. Directors include Shumway, Held, Holland, Hoefer, Antrim, Stealy, Stover, Dorman, Wagner, Baier, Aspinwall. Bank reports its best year yet due to conservative management.
The stockholders of the First National Bank elected officers including President O B Bidwell and Vice President Win O Wright Cashier Addison Bidwell Assistant Cashier J M Clark. Directors named were John Burrell C H Little Wm Wright Joseph Emmert Boyd P Hill O B Bidwell and Addison Bidwell. Directors increased from five to seven due to growth. Bank reports unusually prosperous business and larger deposits.
The United States district court in Chicago affirmed Referee Fisher’s sale order for the Natural Carbon By-Products company assets. The sale, advertised for January 10 at 11 a.m., is now assured after Judge Landis sustained the referee’s bankruptcy action. Oscar R. Zipf represented Trustee Fry and creditors were aided by Henry B. Witte.
Abstracts of title furnished on short notice. Deeds mortgages and other legal instruments accurately drawn. Transfers include J G Saxby exr to George Offenheiser 14 acres No corner 7 26 6 Loran 1000 dollars. A J Fehl to E O Fehl 40 acres Lancaster 4 dollars. Illinois Central RR Co deeds to Clark's 2nd add Freeport 5000 dollars. Wm Ware to Illinois Central RR Co sely 150 ft lot 7 Clark's 2nd add Freeport 5000 dollars. Frederick Gund heirs to Thomas Grant Clark's 4th add Freeport 4000 dollars. Loranda Goodman to R F Musser 67 acres Oneco 4927 dollars. Martin Kroer to A L Babcock Kroer's sub- division Ordway's add Freeport 2000 dollars. E Q Fehr to Frieda Pryor n 5 lots 19 20 block 1 Shuler's add Freeport 1550 dollars. O Taylor & Frick Conveyancers.
A widow Mary A E Reynolds reports a dramatic cure by Father John's Medicine, claiming doctors gave three days to live. She lists Freeport supplier Joseph Emmert and Chicago address for the product, noting it is not a patent medicine and advertising sales.
On Thursday Chicago hosts a meeting of the Anti Cigarette League. The judiciary committee of the City Council requested the conference to discuss the anti cigarette ordinance. Speakers include John L. Whitman W L Bodine H W Thurston Wilbur S Jackman F G Bruner Dr David Paulson and Lucy Page Gaston.
A delivery horse owned by Serf and Haight was shot by a city police officer this morning after contracting lockjaw amid illness. The act was taken to end the animal’s suffering.
J R Blackenship of Beck Tenn claims Electric Bitters cured his back and kidney trouble after taking multiple bottles. He reports complete relief and urges others to try the remedy. Sold under guarantee at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 50 cents.
Ella Marie Parks offers private lessons and class work focusing on mystical culture and delarte. Located along Up Lincoln Avenue, the program emphasizes personalized guidance and local access.
Mrs. Julia Archer a wealthy eccentric who lived over fifty years in East Dubuque on the hill was found dead in her vine covered cottage. She lived alone with only an aged cat as company and left a fortune to her youngest brother who died in California. Two former husbands rest in the hilltop cemetery beside her and a new grave is prepared for her. No close relatives survive.
Walter L. Snyder and Robert Truecke former employees of the German Insurance company left for Chicago last week after entering the employ of the Royal Insurance company. Mr. Luecke will assist in the cancellation department while Mr. Snyder becomes Victor Heise's assistant in the supply department.
Frank J Cheney, senior partner of B J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason signs December 5. Hall's Catarrh Cure claimed to act on blood and mucous membranes. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Medicine for constipation.
Freeport Teamsters Local No 387 elected Henry Trepus as president with S Kauffman as vice president and KL O Kuntz as secretary treasurer. Other officers include W J Burdick as corresponding secretary and Charles Penticoff as conductor with Roy Beebe as warden. Delegates to Trades and Labor Council are Orla Perry, Trepus, Beebe, Penticoff, and Burdick. Social committee includes Penti coff, Beebe, and Getser. The unit reports strong growth and a flourishing year, with monthly social meetings and a wives and sweethearts gathering.
Members of the Ministering circle of the King's Daughters met at Mrs. Joseph Emmert's home on upper Stephenson street to elect officers. Elected: Leader Mrs. P. C. Silver, Treasurer Mrs. M. G. Barnes, Secretary Miss J. Aurand, First Vice President Mrs. D. S. Rohrer, Second Vice President Mrs. T. Lennox.
Stockholders gathered at the Republican County Club rooms this afternoon and chose officers for the coming year: President D Herbert, Secretary James Rezner, Treasurer W T Lamb. Directors include D Herbert, James Rezner, W T Lamb, I M Glasser, Jacob Eder, Ira Miller, John J Lamb and Frank Askey. Reports show about $100,000 more insurance written than last year and a treasury balance of $711.23.
Mrs D B Wells of Chicago will address the First Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon and evening. An invitation extends to congregations of Second Presbyterian and other churches. The afternoon talk at 3 o clock for ladies is Christus Redempter, the Island World. the evening address at 7:30 is The Message of Ll 5 5.
A young man, angry at a girl, disrupted the Bijou theatre's second performance last evening with insulting remarks. The girl left, summoned an officer, and returned with him to search for the troublemaker, who had vanished and could not be located.
A strong Russian melodrama titled For Her Sake will be staged at the Grand Opera House next Friday night. The story explores life in Siberian sulphur mines and the cruelty endured due to Russia's nobility. The production is urged as a must-see event.
Hon R R Tiffany will address the Young Men's Republican club at a Rockford banquet this evening on The Young Man in Politics. Arrangements have been made for about three hundred guests.
Lee Gilbert of Grove Street was severely scalded last evening and required medical aid. The incident occurred at his home around [time], with the sufferer resting easier today after treatment.
Fireman Edward Brown of hose house No 1 is laid off due to illness. Henry Rodemeyer of Fifth street Arcade addition is confined to home with pneumonia.
Mrs. M. E. Erwin traveled to Milwaukee to attend the funeral of Senator C. K. Erwin who died suddenly in Savanna last evening. Mrs. Weary, his sister, cannot attend due to illness.
The Knights of Columbus will install officers at their hall this evening. T McMahon, past grand knight, will conduct the ceremony.
Mrs. Pilz wife of Rev. Martin Pilz pastor of St. John's Lutheran church Galena died Monday morning after a lingering illness.
The board of local improvements will award the macadamizing contract for portions of West street on Thursday afternoon.
An advertisement claims a month suffices to put the average man or woman on their feet with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. Priced at 85 cents for Tea or Tablets, promotes quick health recovery. Joseph Emmert.
The First M E Church indoor baseball team defeated Ss John's church 18 to 17 to clinch the pennant in a closely fought church league series. Both teams finished 6 wins 2 losses in eight games, requiring an extra contest. First M E earned seven of nine rallies and a 77.7 percent percentage. The standings show First M E at top with 7 7 117, followed by St. John's 8 8 666.
A brief note promotes Mrs. Austins Pancake Flour built from wheat corn and rice. The item emphasizes staple nutrition and versatility for daily meals. No further details or dates are provided in the readable fragment.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles lodge plans the fourth annual ball at the Masonic Temple around mid April. The event will include the initiation of about one hundred candidates and invite nearby lodges to join in the elaborate festivities.
Will Marry Tonight details a local couple, Miss Jessie Hahn daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles A Hahn and sister of sprinter Archie Hahn, to Charles Richter son of Chas Richter employed at Kuehner Bros furniture store.
Al Herbig and John Haut plan a social dance at B A Blust's Fall on Wednesday night January 16. Hates' orheubre will furnish the music.
Robert Bickenbach and Sam express heartfelt thanks for sympathy and aid shown during their recent bereavement.
A small classified notice advertises a $2.50 pair of shoes paired with a 933-00 suit or overcoat, and references RK. LUBOCKE.
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