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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1909
Page
4
The Freeport Journal receives an emblem from the International Typographical Union recognizing that the paper employs Union labor in its mechanical departments. This seal marks support for organized labor within the publishing industry.
A list of residents and visitors with movements between Chicago Joliet Polo Dixon Rock Falls and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs K F Snyder G J Mogel Wilda Miller Grover Schroeder Nell Keator Maud Aurand Kathryn Lynch Anna Galloway and others. Several travelers attend events or visit relatives while others depart for Chicago Joliet Dixon Hannibal and Rockford with observers subpoenaed in a circuit court case.
The Freeport Shakespeare society meets tonight with Miss Bidwell. St Agnes guild gathers 2:30 Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Dollmeyer of Stephenson street. Y M C A ladies auxiliary met at Mrs D A Knowlton’s home. Trinity church K I C E to elect officers Tuesday evening at the church. Y P of the Baptist church to hold a business meeting at Miss Susie Meyers 165 Peneiak avenue Wednesday. Tickets for Miss Margaret Fry recital Tuesday evening at the Y M C A on sale at Brown Dollmeyer’s.
AChicago Working Woman's Home superintendent endorses Dr Caldwell's Grp Pepsin as a mild laxative for family health. A free sample offer is extended through Myrup Co. and Caldicello address. The ad asserts guaranteed results and invites readers to try before buying.
The Mackay block at Galena street and Galena avenue, once the Rice building and later an office, was purchased by W. E. Mackay six months ago. He converted the upper two floors into a first class rooming house, meeting strong demand as tenants seek space in the heart of the business district. The building sits on ground that once housed the old French hotel during the Galena trail era.
The Stover Engine works of Freeport, in a deal reported by the Moline Dispatch, will have John Deere Plow Co. handle Stover engines across the Kansas City territory. The arrangement promises vastly increased factory output and employment, reflecting the engine’s forty years of design and fourteen years making gasoline engines. The line covers standard sizes from 2 hp to 60 hp, and Deere’s unit is well positioned with a department dedicated to gasoline engines.
The Good Roads movement in Stephenson county aims to inform citizens about state aid for road building. State Engineer Johnson will attend a 11:30 dinner at Troy cafe hosted by the Citizens' Commercial Association highway committee, followed by an afternoon address at the Farmers Institute.
Henry Otto 21 son of Louis Otto of Ogle county was fatally injured by an accidental discharge of shot into his back while hunting near Florence Station, about a mile south, just across the Stephenson county line, as he hunted with his companions.
The former French hotel site along the river reopens for hotel like use after more than 50 years. First floor houses Finkenbinden Piano Co Union Loan and Building Association S W Spencer harness shop and Louis Young confectionery. Upper floors host two artists studios a musical studio Stephenson County Telephone central office and other tenants. Mr Mackay has transformed the Mackey block into a revenue producing property.
A morning rumor says several out of town men seek to lease the new building by John Stoskopf at Stephenson and Adame streets and plan to convert it into a hotel. The report notes the potential use and ongoing construction.
A Washington North Carolina man recounts his brother nearly ruined by consumption a decade ago yet cured after using Dr King s New Discovery and six bottles He praises its quick relief for lungs coughs bronchitis la grippe asthma and related ailments The ad promotes 60 cent and 1 00 bottle trio with a free offer and guarantees from Joseph Emmery.
Otto Miller, wearing two heavy coats, barely survived a gun accident while hunting with Will and Melville Miller near the Union school in Florence township. Melville fired when Otto appeared from brush, the full charge hitting Otto in the back at six feet. Reports vary. Miller claims the gun snagged on his coat. Medical teams from Shannon and Freeport attended. condition to be updated.
Frank Kleckner Paul Schreyer and Dr. Fred Smith left last night for Kansas City to attend the Gas Engine convention and show in session this week.
Broken lines of 84.00 shoes are being sold for 23.75 at the E and W clearing sale. The notice notes stock, pricing, and sale conditions.
Red Cross mush for home trade sale advertised by Maun's store. Winter inventory notes 160s units, available through early July. Promotes market access at local grocers with a departmental pricing line.
Albert E Schmidt Camp United Spanish War Veterans held a muster installation and inspection at G A R headquarters with six recruits. Department Commander McConologue presided at the installation in Rockford, with W C Shouer named commander. Delegations from Arthur Fisher camp attended and a banquet followed at Hagles hall Seitz building. Toasts honored veterans and planned next state encampment. Shouer to Elgin for council meeting to set date.
The Masonic calendar lists Monday Eastern Star installation with lunch and social. Tuesday Freeport chapter works in M and P with degrees. Wednesday Freeport Commandery works in Temple degree. Thursday Evergreen lodge holds a special communication with work in MM degree. Friday Excelsior lodge has a stated communication.
The Cherry Blossom camp of Royal Neighbors of America meets Wednesday night. Newly elected officers will be installed followed by a musical program and banquet. Each member may invite a friend, and organizers seek a large attendance.
Fred C. Held, commander of John A. Davis post G A R, to install the newly elected Ladies of the G A R officers on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o clock. Honorary G A R members invited. Refreshments will be served.
Annual elections of officers and directors will be held at local banks today and tomorrow. At the German bank directors will be chosen this afternoon. Tomorrow afternoon directors and officers will be elected at the First and Second National banks. The State bank elected officers eight weeks ago.
Freeport lodge No. 452 Knights of Pythias will assemble in the castle hall for business and work this evening. All knights are cordially invited to attend.
The order of the Eastern Star will install officers this evening. All Masons in the city and their wives are invited to attend.
The report notes Christian Keister is somewhat improved today. Bertha Washburn and Anna Stubbe are on the sick list and confined at home respectively. Mrs. BE Evans has been moved to her charge after a successful operation at Globe hospital.
The Woman’s club discussed aid for earthquake victims and approved a five dollar contribution. Mrs. Oyler opened with two songs from the Regiments and Lucretia Borgia. Mrs. Breed spoke on The Italian Lake Region and Mrs. Smith on Galleries of Florence. Members shared travel sketches and remarks on the region.
Contributions for southern Italy quake victims were collected at all Masses in St. Mary’s church on Sunday, totaling 125 dollars and sent by Rev. Fr. Leydon to Bishop Aldoon for Rome. In Rockford diocese about 65 churches exist and St Joseph’s collected about 100 dollars last week, bringing two city Catholic totals to 225 dollars.
A horse hitched to B F Brubaker’s delivery wagon bolted at Chicago and Stephenson streets this morning. Landis Leid, the driver, was thrown when a wheel caught in a streetcar track. The runaway struck Dr J A Poling’s runabout, smashing a wheel, then toppled Jacob Pfender’s delivery wagon before being halted.
Prof. J. H. Fromme director of Freeport Saengerbund is named member of a five man committee to select music for the Saengerbund of the northwest convention in Omaha in July 1910. Committee chosen from 372 directors. They meet in Milwaukee next Sunday for preliminary work.
Local Illinois Central Railroad offices report a sharp rise in stock traffic. On Sunday 266 cars of livestock moved from west of Freeport to Omaha and onward to Union Stock Yards in Chicago. The heavy shipment required extra trains to handle the flow.
Five players from the Wisconsin Illinois league will try out with the Chicago teams next spring. Lang of Green Bay and Miller of Green Bay join the White Sox and Cubs respectively, with Reed Butcher of Rockford, Leise of Madison, and Spencer of Cedar Rapids among the others. Spencers will be with the Sox.
Assistant Chief Metzger of the police department is confined to his home by a frozen heel that has cracked and will not permit him to perform his duties. The injury is causing him significant trouble.
Friday night features a pair of city games as the first and second teams from the local high school meet Polo’s top two squads. Rivalry heats up as both schools showcase their top players in a doubleheader setting.
Brave Fire Laddies often receive burns while fighting fires and use Bucklen's Arnica Salve to drive out pain and heal quickly. It treats burns, scalds, wounds, cuts, bruises, skin eruptions, boils, ulcers, piles, and boils. Relief claimed in moments. 25 cents at Joseph Exmert's.
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