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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1909
Page
4
A label from the International Typographical Union honors the Freeport Journal for employing Union labor in its Mechanical departments, highlighting commitment to organized labor standards.
A long list of brief personal items records where individuals spent the day visiting or traveling. Names include Albert Schmelzie Mrs J Marks H Best Dr Paul Burrell J F Hill F R B Rico Mrs H E Fisher Mr and Mrs Wilbur Reitzel O H Luce Agnes Moore Judge O E Heard Thomas C Shaffer Mrs A C Love George Johnson Mrs Frank Gray Clarence Rust Mrs Ida Brust Irving Hoefer Mr and Mrs F B Klock Harold Klock Mrs G F Kerns Miss Alma Kurtz Redlinger family Oscar Trunck J Dilcher Joseph Considine Mrs Daniel Rounds O S Hitchner Mrs J E Adamson Kd ward J W Herbig and family and others with movements between Forreston Baileyville Sterling Winslow Elgin Chicago Cedar Rapids Ot atumwa Seward Morrison Evarts New Orleans Florida Cuba Texas and Indiana.
The Embury church board meets at 7 45 this evening. Rev R H Pooley former Rockford M E pastor and Joliet district superintendent will deliver the address at the Memorial day exercises. Stephenson Court Tribe Ben Hur holds a public installation with a vocal and instrumental program followed by a social dance tickets to dance 26 cents.
Frank Baker's team defeated H. Markley captained squad two games to one in a YMCA volleyball night. The refurnished bowling alleys at the YMCA will open to members starting tomorrow night.
An officers meeting at Rockford features Hawiaiee eh De Atlee as chief guest for the A. Logane joint session with the Ladies, with Freeport members anticipated to attend and pay Mr. Rawleig.
In circuit court this morning, Steve Bering sues Henry Baier for a $2,000 commission in selling Baier's interest in the B and O brewery. The defense argues the $2,000 was the minimum and could be increased. Jury selection completed. Bering testified about negotiations and a prospective buyer, Geo Brokhausen, who fell through after Baier doubled the price.
Albert B. Schmidt camp No 4 United Spanish War Veterans will meet at an A R hall at 8 tonight Veterans invited to affiliate The camp will hold a campfire after officers are installed and new recruits muster Department Commander McConlogue of Chicago and Senior Vice Commander McIntosh of Rockford will attend with about twenty five Fisher camp members A Woman's Relief Corps officers were installed Tuesday night with Mrs R P Molter as president and other officers named.
Edwin Lied of 68 Thirgh Street was informed the death of his son Harvey Lied at Moorehead Minnesota last month was by asphyxiation not heart trouble. E M Lied traveled to Moorehead to settle the estate matters and visited the farm engine room where Clyde Lied eleven, left unattended after a door was closed. Gas fumes from an improperly vented engine overcame Harvey Lied who was found unconscious and died after hours of revival attempts. An investigation found exhaust remained in the room after use. The family maintains the death was caused by the fumes.
Miss Margaret Fry appears January 12 in a season opening song recital. She presents a varied program from Bemele to Massenet, Schumann, Bachelet, Saint Saens, and Schubert, including The Linden Tree and The Robin Stings, aiming to please a broad audience.
William Price of 127 Van Buren Street slipped and fell from the main floor to the basement through an elevator shaft at Guyer & Calkins wholesale grocery. Initial fears of serious injury eased by Dr Karl Snyder as Price sustained a sprained wrist. he works in receiving at the firm.
Word comes from Freeport that Miss Margery Rose of Dubuque narrowly escaped the southern Italy earthquake. She studied vocal music in Florence, then at Naples began a Sicilian trip for health before returning home to New York City to stay with her uncle Rev. David Barrell. Her father was George Rose once linked with Freeport Watch Co. and her mother was Miss DeForest of Freeport.
Mrs Anna LeBarron was removed from the Brockmeier building at Galena and Van Buren to St Francis hospital this afternoon suffering from arterial rheumatism. Mrs Archibald Youngs shows marked improvement after a week of serious illness. Victor Heise shows some improvement after a week's illness. Lee Ross among the sick and afflicted.
Democrat Dan Wootan travels from Freeport on Tuesday morning stating he expects to earn well there during the winter. He is known for pursuing opportunities and making the most of them, with a keen sense of initiative.
Master in Chancery Eckert conducted a sale of the Schleifer farm portion of the Everts estate comprising 91 acres of land and buildings. Robert Denekas purchased the property at 125 dollars per acre. A village house and lot tied to the same estate also sold for 534 dollars.
Excelsior lodge met tonight at seven o'clock for work in the B A degree. Members prepared for initiation and discussed upcoming routine duties and lodge affairs.
A fragment notes a price or item related to suits and clearance, referencing a gale or ride and a price of 885 dollars, with minimal readable context. The readable bits point to a sale or store listing at a venue called the Blue.
Local notice describes a family gathering at the E and W clearing site. Details are sparse in OCR, but the event appears community oriented with all members invited to attend. Platform and purpose remain unclear in the readable text.
The Grand Opera House announces a packed January slate led by The Man from Home on Friday Jan 22 along with The Honey Moon Trail and Mrs Tempel's Telegram. North Bros repertoire closes the current week as Howe's moving pictures play Sunday with Mason and Mason next Tuesday. East Lynne and Under Southern Skies appear midweek with Quincy Adams Sawyer following and The Revelation slated for Jan 20. The Fighting Parson closes the month with a Saturday matinee and night.
A Grand Opera house program on Sunday January 10 features EH Howe's From Cairo to Khartoum with scenes showing ancient and modern irrigation and the Great Assouan Dam. Also the Wonders of Canada travelogue with Canadian Rockies Selkirks Manitoba lumbering and salmon fishing. Other topics include life in a South African gold mine a Swiss peasants festival Stockholm Norway England by rail and by automobile and a splendid military review in London.
Manager Flannery presents Mason and Mason in Rudolph and Adolph at the Grand Opera House on Tuesday evening January 12. The German comedians deliver nonstop merriment with refreshed production and added vaudeville stars Hines and Remington. The larger company offers more specialties and musical numbers, drawing strong audience praise.
Local theatregoers are invited to see the emotional drama East Lynne next Wednesday with matinee and night performances on January 13. The company has been selected with discrimination and scenic equipment and accessories will meet a high standard. The engagement is at the Grand opera house.
The Grand Opera House presents Under Southern Skies by Lottie Blair Parker with a 23 member company. The play Quincy Adams Sawyer in play form follows Thursday night January 14 and Friday January 15 drawing on the famous novel famed as a top selling New England story.
Wagenhals and Kemper bring Eugene Walter s Paid in Full to town after successful runs at Astor Theatre New York Grand Opera House Chicago. The company promises a New York caliber production with a strong virile treatment of a national moral issue.
One admission grants access to two films at the Majestic. The program features The Duke's Motto and a scene from life in the west, offering a paired night of entertainment for patrons this afternoon and tonight.
Clarence Voigt son of George Voigt living at Cherry and Cottonwood streets was badly injured in a runaway at Winslow and Benton streets at 10. The wagon axle struck the horse causing it to bolt and drag Voigt briefly. He was found unconscious and taken to his father's home where he remained in an unconscious state for some time.
Augusta Ga January 4 My Dear Sir I have your favor of December 31 and thank you for sending me portrait of Abraham Lincoln and for your wishes for the New Year which I heartily reciprocate Sincerely yours WM H Taft Robert VT Lincoln recently wrote to Mr Hildreth thanking him for the portrait of his father.
William H Lemasters will host a benefit dance at Lexington hall on Thursday night January 14 with Gibler's orchestra providing music. Lemasters, still recovering from a brutal assault by Andrew Johnson, had money taken during the attack and Johnson serves a penitentiary sentence for the crime and assault.
A trust deed for 5 266 000 dollars has been filed with the circuit court clerk. It covers the property of Illinois Central railroad and Chicago St Louis New Orleans railroad to secure Sterling 84g per cent bonds maturing in 1950. Grantees are Charles A Peabody and Alexander G Haockstaff as trustees.
The Brunswicks defeated the Lobsters with a score of 2357 to 9151 in the second contest of the bowling tournament at the Brunswick alleys. Next Tuesday evening Py Prauawisee will bowl the Brigh pats.
Sheriff Milner reports 110 prisoners jailed in the county jail from Jan 1, 1908 to Jan 1, 1909. Vagabondage by far the most common offense with nineteen commitments. Larceny, burglary and other crimes follow, including several insanity cases and numerous disorderly conduct charges.
An eight year old inmate, Harold Rossdeicher of Wood stock Orphanage, was tagged with a card tied to his coat before traveling to Elgin to visit his sister at 560 Pine Street. The tag listed his destination and guardian details to ensure safe arrival during Christmas visits.
A sale of gasoline engines and automobiles is set for Saturday January 9 2009 at 1 pm at the Star Automobile Garage 88-00 Exchange St Freeport one door east of the post office The event lists items offered by Maurer's Gasoline Engines and Automobile and takes place at the Freeport venue.
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