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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1908
Page
5
The Fifty-ninth stock series of the Freeport Building and Loan Association is now open for subscription. The Twelfth series has matured and been paid off with gratifying results to stockholders. Funds are loaned on first mortgage on real estate with no chance of loss. C. F. Hildreth, Secy.
The Daily Journal announces delivery across the city for a full week, offering readers access to all sections and features at their doorstep.
The Associated Press Chicago reports partly cloudy tonight with a forecast of Tuesday showers and thunderstorms. Incoming warm air from Illinois and surrounding regions is expected to raise humidity and trigger possible thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
Reports deny Gray withdrawal. national committee reviews Idaho contests and plans subcommittee reports. A parallel conference aims to unite Gray and Johnson factions while Theodore Bell joins Bryan in Lincoln amid storm disruptions and train delays.
Closing board of trade quotations show Sept wheat at 89 1 4, Sept corn 7 33 7 19, Sept oats 42 45, Sept hogs 82, Sept lard 89.52, Sept ribs 85. The Union stock yards quotes list cattle 11 500 up, bees 4 75 to 3 85, stockers 2 50 to 5 00, cows and heifers 2 40 to 6 30, hogs 30 000 up 6 to 10, light 6 05 to 6 67, mixed 8 20 to 86 75, heavy 36 15 to 86 75, bulk sales 35 45 to 36 60, sheep 13 000 up 5 to 10, 2 75 to 4 75. Additional quotations from Rice building furnished by F J Miner Co include outfit pricing near Mall e’s on Van Buren.
The Fourth of July celebrations brought multiple fireworks related injuries in Freeport and nearby towns. A three year old girl suffered severe facial lacerations from a firecracker explosion after picking one up from a stove. A 13 year old boy burned his hand on caps, a man injured his hand on a large tire cracker, and other youngsters endured eye and finger injuries. One man slipped while boarding a train, and another citizen required stitches after a head trauma from a bottle drop at Taylor's Park. Multiple cases are reported with varying recovery prospects.
Dr. A. E. Smith's buggy was hit by two unidentified men on Stephenson Street at 10:30 PM. The buggy rolled over, nearly flipping, landing on the horse. the assailants fled with minimal damage to their rig. Witnesses described the men as appearing intoxicated and only partially in their seats.
Seven Freeport members attended Sunday Y M C A services at Pecatonica with men’s afternoon session at the Methodist church led by Rev. L. C. Schmidt. An evening union meeting featured Freeport speakers and a male quartet provided music.
Captain W. J. Reitzell reports Freeport school district has 6,692 youths under 21, up three from last year. Boys total 2,743, with 877 west of West street and 43 in Silver Creek. girls total 2,849, with 403 west of West street and 538 in Silver Creek.
YMCA boys completed a ten day outing at Ho-no-ne-gah Park returning Friday afternoon. Reports praise the trip with no accidents and little sickness. Rev. Mr. Emerson accompanied the group and won the campers’ favor. Fishing was a favorite pastime with several adept anglers.
W. W. Gillespie Republican representative in the general assembly and candidate for renomination joined the Savanna contingent in Freeport for the Fourth. Andrew A. Strauch Chadwick Clarion editor and district Republican nominee candidate was a caller in Freeport Saturday.
Douglas Pattison, Democratic candidate for governor, has started a new round of petitions. Petitions filed between July 1 and July 5 are now at Dittmar's livery barn office where Pattison's Democratic supporters are signing them.
Freeport lodge 452 Knights of Pythias will install officers this evening with District Deputy Jean James in charge. After installation there will be Esquire rank work and refreshments served. All members and visiting knights are urged to attend.
The Misses Cora Koeniz Florence Brubaker Laura Hoefer and Mary Sullivan are camping at Globe Park for the week.
Beginning Saturday afternoon June 27 regular transportation will be provided from Kite school house to Oakland cemetery on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons each week until further notice. Round trip tickets from White School house cost 15 cents and may be obtained from a river.
Chief Silk hails Freeport celebration as sanest Fourth of July with minimal disorder. Police confiscated over a hundred revolvers and kept crowds orderly despite heavy attendance and rain ruined programs at Taylors park.
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