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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1909
Page
4
A fragment notes the International Typographic Union issuing a certificate or notice to Freeport PR in recognition of employing union labor in its mechanical departments. The readable text mentions labor respect and union involvement, with emphasis on typographic workers.
Local society notes list residents and visitors from Winslow Pecatonica Orangeville Rockford Champaign and Chicago. Names include J E Lutz B M Metee Grover Crotty A H Kahler Glen Nelson F J Burdett A H Wieman James Downer Charles Knowlton Jr Charlotte Gibbs Miss Beasie Quest Miss Helen Hood Miss Ella Flachtemeier Mrs T V E Sweet Walter Kerch Mrs W F Bergman Mrs J Kerr Rebecca Paulson Mrs W C Doak and others with brief mentions of travel to Pecatonica Rockford Chicago Evans ton Oregon and Oblong for business visits gatherings and guest trips.
Winnesheik Lodge No 30 will conduct Initiatory work tonight. Freeport Camp MW A will install officers Thursday evening with a program and order for members. German club gathered at Mrs H H Luedeka's Winneshiek street home for social time and supper. Tonight at 8 the First English Lutheran church parlor hosts a men only reception and panduet with Rev Derr as speaker. Trinity church Ladies Aid to elect officers tomorrow afternoon at church parlors with refreshments.
The Young People's Aid met at High Street hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Leid admitting four new members. A basket social is planned for January 26 at the secured parlors with skating at Taylor's Park on January 19. Mrs Laura Menunetham sang and refreshments were served after the business meeting. the past meeting will be February 9 at Miss Tulu Smith 317 Walnut Street.
In San Diego a vacancy arose after Merbert E. Sies left his post. Directors E E. 3.8 Waller of Oranwevilin and FR. Furst of this city were noted as candidates to fill the vacancy created by Sies removal. Douglas Pattison was adapted to the role in the interim.
Freeport Typographical union hosted printers owners managers and reporters for a social event highlighting cooperation between employers and employees. Speakers stressed mutual interest, job knowledge, and sobriety, with clergy and union leaders noting benefits of harmony and shared welfare in the trades.
With 88 ballots in dispute, Cramer holds a 41 vote lead while Stevens could win by three votes if three quarters of the disputed ballots favor him. Judge Clarity set hearings for January 21 as arguments continued and recounts at Freeport 9th and Lancaster precincts yielded no change.
The Industrial and Orphans Home in Macon Georgia reports the president’s aid to hundreds of orphaned children. A longtime user of Electric Bitters describes it as excellent for stomach, liver and kidney troubles and a top family medicine. It energizes organs, purifies blood, aids digestion and appetite. Claimed benefits include strengthening run-down people, with best use for female complaints. Available at 50 cents.
A fire started in a basket of clothing in a spare bedroom at 390 Fifth Avenue. Firefighters arrived by 6:28 AM after a 6:16 AM alarm, battling dense smoke and water damage but saving the house with only minor losses to a bureau and bed. The Peterson family praised the firemen for their quick response and efforts.
A poem by Carolyn Wells from Life depicts a fashionable woman at a bridge game. She brims with corseted attire three rings on each hand and seven plumes in her hair while lamenting her slimness. Her gown drapes tight, she cannot move her arms in constricting sleeves, and she ends unable to sit during the game.
The F D D club of fourteen young men hosts its fourth annual informal dance at the Masonic temple on February 18. Nearly 250 invitations will be issued. Gibler's six piece orchestra provides music for twenty dances. The hall will be decoratively arranged and the grand march led by the club president. Frappe will be served.
Members of the K L C E at Trinity church elected officers last evening in church parlors. Alma Yungeblut was named President, John Walters Vice President, Laura Schrader Recording Secretary, Flors Albert Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. FF Miller Treasurer, Edna Harlacher Organist, and Rev L C Schmidt Chorister. Plans to add a Bible study course with regular league meetings are under consideration.
On Wednesday last in the church of the Epiphany Washington DC Miss Helen S Burnside eldest daughter of the late James B Burnside of Hyattsville Md and granddaughter of Commodore William D Whiting US Navy and Col J O P Burnside to Mr J T Graham son of Dr Graham of Chestertown Md.
A benefit dance at Lexington hall Thursday evening January 14 features W H H Baker engaged by W H Lemasters for a professional drum and fife exhibition. Spectators will hear the veteran Civil War drummer and hear camp fire tales. Entertainment begins at 7:30. Admission 25 cents.
The regular Mothers' Club meeting is set for Thursday afternoon at the Settlement home. An Laver setting program will be arranged with music and a study session on Kin th Bpfolding tata.
Miss Margaret Fry delivered a piano aided vocal program at the YY M C A auditorium under Miss Griffith, with Ava Swingley on piano. The recital showcased eighteen songs praised for musical merit, clarity of words, and expressive interpretation, followed by well received encores and strong accompanying.
The Wenthe Railway Correspondence School association met yesterday afternoon and elected W. T. Caldwell of Danville Kentucky as superintendent and directors for the coming year include Eugene Dailey M J Hanley Douglas Pattison W B Erfert C L Herrmann F C Wenthe A Th Ritcher and T H Stultz all of this city.
The remains of the late Patrick McGroryt were sent to Chicago last night after a telephone request from there for interment. The deceased had a cousin residing in Chicago who has taken charge of the body.
Y M C A secretary and C Smedley sent a 22 dollar check to the Red Cross in Chicago for Italian earthquake sufferers. Contributions included 6 dollars from the Woman's Club and 17 dollars from the First Church of Christ Scientist.
A large fire at Gratiot Wisconsin last evening caused about $8,000 in damage. The Fryer Merchandise company building and most of its contents were destroyed. Origin of the blaze is not yet known.
Mrs Pfeil died after months of illness at 76 Homer Street Freeport born Marion County Ohio March 29 1889 moved to Wisconsin as a child married 1858 to Jacob Pfeil lived near Freeport before moving to city Daughter Helen and Katherine at home sons Henry Endsley Ala Edward and Jacob W Florence Survived by 29 grandchildren and six great grandchildren Member German Methodist church Funeral Friday at 1 30 from the house and 2 00 from German M E church
Mrs. Tillian Clarkson wife of Thomas Clarkson of 49 Beaver Street died at Globe hospital last night after an operation for peritonitis. Born February 29 1868 in Gratiot Wisconsin she lived in Warren Ill and Freeport before settling here. She was a devoted mother and member of First Baptist Church and Mystic Workers of the World. Survived by husband her mother Mrs Francis White and son James eighteen months. Funeral at 9 a.m. tomorrow from the family home with Rev W H Beynon officiating. Interment in Warren tomorrow afternoon. Pallbearers from Mystic Workers of the World include M Bradley Henry Nuesse Herman Schweder Henry Meyers Joseph Dawson and William Stocks.
Fire at about 2 a.m. gutted the W. W. Etzler house built by Capt. W. S. Brady and later owned by Etzler. Occupant H. H. Morris, Illinois Central agent, saved a piano and some furniture. rest was a total loss. Insurance coverage unclear for the structure. Morris’s family escaped after smoke filled the basement and stairway became blocked.
Robert Glaw comes back to Empire Panama this morning after visiting the city for a month with his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Glaw, marking a homecoming noted by family.
Washington dispatch notes Illinois interest in filling the secretary of agriculture slot after James Wilson. Frank O Lowden is discussed as a possible appointee with strong backing. Alvin H Sanders of Chicago also urged. In Rockford, talk of Lowden as Hopkins successor if Senate deadlock persists.
A reader extols Col. Lowden as a well liked, nonaligned figure in Illinois politics. He argues a prolonged GOP fight could yield Lowden over Hopkins, noting Lowden’s broad appeal and ability to call party leaders by name across the state, unbound by faction.
The Western Star Encampment No. 26 C C F installed officers last night led by Chief Patriot John Binkley and High Priest E L Yoder. Other officers installed included Senior Warden Al Linder Scribe A Alman Financial Secretary A Roberts Treasurer Frank Koenig Lodge Deputy I N Roland.
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