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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1907
Page
4
The Freeport Journal is awarded the Typographical Union label honoring its use of Union labor in mechanical departments as recognized by the International Typographical Union.
Skating at Taylor's park highlights a busy day noting F A Seaman from Sioux City and many locals from Winslow Forreston McConnell Rockford Chicago Orangeville Peoria Monroe Warren Polo Lena Chi cag Freeport and Desmet. People travel for business visits and social calls to Chicago Rockford Freeport Peoria and Tampico with several to attend events and observe furniture designs in Chicago.
Tomorrow at Knights of Columbus is ladies day and prayer meeting at Second Presbyterian Church. Y M C A program by R C Smed at the YMCA will end. Lexington ball hosts a full minstrel rehearsal tonight. Show dates set for January 15 and 16. Mrs Martha Snyder hosts German club dinner yesterday at six. Grandpa Brown, 85, recited a German poem to the club with encores.
The funeral of James W. Vanner, who died Sunday morning, took place this afternoon from A. R. headquarters in the city hall. Services were conducted under John A. Davis post, of which he was a member. He was related to Governor Tanner and once well to do. he reportedly received regular sums from the east as income from a large estate. Interment was at the city cemetery. Relatives present included his brother Hiram Tanner and brother-in-law James W. Burke.
Louise Gunning as Helen de Salanges and Louis Harrison as Co quenard led Shubert's Veronique to a large Grand House. Gunning's performance praised, Harrison drew laughter, with strong turns by Lottie Kendall as Agatha and Edmee de Dreux as the Countess of Champs Azur. Rendall stood out as the best vocalist besides Gunning.
Readable text fragments show garbled phrases about a doctor building a large house and references to drinks and mountains with unclear meaning. No coherent event or names emerge to form a normal news item.
In Freeport saloons, signs claim bottled goods are sold by bottle not by measure. The new pure food law requires exact capacity disclosure on original packages, revealing many bottles are short measure. Some saloonkeepers switch to full measure bottles, with six months to dispose of short bottles, while most imports use cone bottoms to aid packing.
A Moline meeting at the Y M C A moved to form a two man committee to secure evangelist William Sunday for a series of meetings. W P Hunt and J S Freeman named to present the plan to the Moline Ministerial Union. 50 to 60 church men pledged support for the campaign and tabernacle construction with substantial prep work and funding.
Rol lin S. Woodruff was inaugurated governor in Hartford in the hall of representatives before a large crowd. Governor Roberts gave the farewell address, Woodruff took the oath after his remarks, and a military pageant preceded the inaugural ball planned at Foot Guard armory.
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery for ten cents a week. Readers in all neighborhoods can subscribe and receive the paper at home or by street delivery with weekly billing options.
Members and friends of Trinity Church Missionary Society heard Rev G Tinangat discuss The Island World of the Pacific and US Philippines policy as a keynote to mission work. Vocal selections were given by Mesdames Wagner and Taylor and Rev Schmidt. Plans were made for winter missionary study classes. The next talk will be by Rev Schmidt on The Incoming Millions about new immigrants.
Mrs Margaret Grove, mother of Cyrus Grove county superintendent of schools, died yesterday at about 1 o clock due to exhaustion in old age. Funeral planned for Friday at Spring Mills Pa where she had lived for years. She was born September 20 1829 near Millheim Center county Pa and married John Grove in 1850. Survived by husband and four children Cyrus Grove Hiram Stover Amanda and William.
The Sons of Veterans group held a well attended session with new officers installed by Fred C. Held of John A. Davis post G A R. Officers include David Rawleigh R M Gill Frank Hawn and John Bradshaw. One recruit enlisted. Next meeting is Tuesday evening Jan 29.
Committees appointed to aid the Freeport Baseball association meet at city hall at 7 30 this evening to finalize arrangements. The ticket committee reports strong progress selling over 100 season tickets to merchants. Freeport management sent a season contract to Fred Lerch of San Jose Illinois as a pitcher recruit with minor league experience.
Belvidere, Jan 8 Deputy Sheriff J Wrank Early captured 5 5 Braman at Chippewa Falls Wisconsin after a three month pursuit through Illinois Minnesota and Wisconsin He is accused of deserting his wife and four children and of eloping with 18 year old Miss Etta Machamer who had long known him The Machamer family recently moved to Belvidere from Brainan's former home with investigators State's Attorney P O'Donnell and Deputy Early tracing the missing man and girl across multiple states
J R Blackenship of Beck Tennessee asserts Electric Bitters cured his lame buck and kidney distress after several bottles. He says the remedy gave prompt relief and complete cure. Sold under guarantee at Joseph Eumert's drug store for 50c.
A vintage ad extols Mrs Austin’s pancake flour as made from wheat corn and rice. The copy frames the product as a staple food enhancer and highlights its wholesome ingredients in a concise marketing brief.
August Raedeker known as Gus is described as violent and mentally unsound. He was arrested about 10 AM and jailed after terrorizing neighbors with threats and a pitchfork, while knives were found at his home. A county court hearing is set for this afternoon.
The Republican County club elected officers at the meeting in the club rooms this afternoon. President C W Harden Secretary T M Kauffman Treasurer B D P Hill First Vice President J I Taggart Second Vice President Dr W W Krape Third Vice President J R Young Directors C W Harden T M Kauffman J K E Taggart Dr Tuck er A E Hankw R K Farwell J R Young B P Hill Stephen Rig ney W W Etzler Dr W W Krape The committee on political action and the house committee will be appointed later by the board of directors.
W Ol Wright formerly of this city now living in North Yakima Washington sent two photographs of fruit farm exhibits that won $300 prizes each at the Washington state fair. One photo shows a grapes exhibit and the other peaches apricots pears. The photographs are on display at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
The Young People's Aid Society of First English Lutheran held its first meeting of the year with Rev. W. G. Thrall. More than twenty members and friends attended. Nine new members were admitted and the evening ended with a social and refreshments.
William R. Spear freight conductor on the Illinois Central suffered multiple cuts to his right arm and shoulder when a train stopped abruptly at North Riverside. He protected himself from a fall by thrusting his arm through a window. after treatment he returned home.
The pastor begins a series of mid week lectures based on The Apostles Creed and Augsburg Confession starting Thursday evening. The first topic is What We Believe Concerning God with an invitation to members and the public. Services run one hour at 7:30. New Christian Endeavor topic cards will be available.
Monroe Times reports F. E. Lamboley of Burlington IA appointed local agent for the Illinois Central and due to arrive soon to assume charge. H. O. Kelly had been acting agent after L. L. Lamb’s transfer to Madison station and will reportedly depart promptly for a higher position with the same company.
Under Dr Shelp a chorus will sing Mendelssohn Elijah along with other numbers in a high class program planned for early February. The event will follow the same organ recital format as previous years.
Eri L Stewart will travel next Tuesday to Pickering Missouri to attend the wedding of Miss Nellie Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs J C B Robinson to John L Jones. The ceremony is set for noon January 19. The bride to be is a niece of Mr Stewant and Mrs Robinson is his sister.
Alfred E. Zapf formerly of Freeport and son in law of Mr. and Mrs. J N Galloway has been critically ill with pneumonia at Hampton Virginia but word received today states his condition is improved. Zapf and his wife went to Virginia to spend the holidays when he fell ill.
A man arrested for throwing quids of tobacco at doors and windows of several residences pleaded guilty in police court yesterday afternoon. He was fined 1 and fined moult amounting to 4.88, which he paid in full.
The teachers institute will be held at Lena on Friday and conducted by Prof. S. E. Raines instead of Cyrus Grove due to Mr. Grove attending his mother's funeral in Spring Mills, Pennsylvania Friday morning.
The Independent Order of Foresters will install officers this evening in their hall above the State bank. After the ceremony, music and refreshments will follow.
Sick and Afflicted reports the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. N. Wilkey is quite ill. Polo Visitor John Kramer is ill with typhoid fever and a Freeport trained nurse is caring for him.
Henry Dorman and Henry Schaetzel transfer their stock in the State Bank to Oscar W. Dorman, F. Dorman, and H. H. Antrim. Dorman disposes of four shares and Schaetzel forty shares.
The meeting in city hall rooms will install newly elected officers of the Ladies of the G. A. K. tonight.
Will confer the initiatory degree on candidates tonight at Winneshiek Lodge No 30 I O O F All Odd Fellows are invited Light refreshments will be served
Minnie G Barnes transfers lots 1 and 2 in block 37 to Elizabeth Strohacker for 760 dollars in a real estate conveyance recorded in the transfer notices.
Licensed to Wed Chas F W Richter Freeport and Jessie Hahn of the same. The brief notice records marriage licensure details with names and residence.
An old advertisement asserts that a month or less can put an average man or woman on their feet with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. The ad promotes Tea or Tablets and lists a price of 85 cents, attributed to Joseph Emmert.
A local classified item lists a $2.00 pair of shoes offered with a $19.00 suit under the name Tdwin H. Luecke. The snippet reads as a simple ad noting bundled pricing and a specific seller.
A public notice warns residents that antiquated inheritance scams persist, citing the Anneke Jans case and other schemes. It urges legal consultation, verifying lenders, and not paying upfront fees before expert review. The piece explains common ruses, urges caution, and outlines steps to avoid fraud.
Attorney General Stead issues his first biennial report to Governor Deneen stating that building and loan companies in Illinois are in good condition. He notes his department will restrict associations within legislative lines, caution against encroachment on saving banks and insurers, and calls for careful scrutiny of amendments to the building and loan laws.
A local ad offers 20 percent off on pants and sample prices such as $5.00 pants at $4.00 $4.00 pants at $8.20 $3.00 pants at $2.40 and $2.00 pants at $1.60. Sizes range waist 80 to 46 and length 80 to 86. ScuMipr Wachlin & Pfelefer advertise from Stephenson Street.
The Freeport Building and Loan Association offers two prepaid stock forms requiring a single payment of fifty dollars for class C or seventy five dollars for class D per share. Shares may mature at one hundred dollars or be withdrawn anytime with two to four percent interest. Annual income option yields four percent after one year. Funds invest in gilt edged real estate mortgages with no losses. Full details on inquiry.
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