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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1908
Page
2
A brief political notice lists William H H Taft and James Sherman on the Republican ticket. The fragment emphasizes the ticket lineup and party alignment without additional context or details.
State's Attorney hopeful Louis H. Burrell, Roscoe J. Carnahan, A H Wieman and W A Stevens announce bids for Stephenson County offices. Burrell seeks Republican nomination for state's attorney, Carnahan for circuit clerk, and Wieman for circuit clerk with Aug 8 primaries expected.
The Republican nomination for state senator of the Twelfth district covering Stephenson JoDaviess and Carroll counties will be decided at the primaries on August 8. Freeport figures William W. Krap h and J D McKenzie announce their candidacies on the Republican ticket subject to the August primary. Reuben R Tiffany of Freeport also declares candidacy for the same nomination under the Republican banner with August 8 as the primary date.
A series of candidate notices from Illinois officials announces bids for representative in the General Assembly from the 12th senatorial district. Names include Stephen Rigney, T. H. Hollister, J. J. Shaffer, William Ehrler, Geo. Re. Morris, W. W. Gillespie, and O.G. Hammond, all asking for Republican support at the August primaries spanning 1906 to 2008.
The Journal announces it will mail upon request to subscribers leaving the city during summer months. Changes of address may be made frequently. each notice should include both old and new addresses and be sent to The Journal at 97 Chicago Street.
Local notes list numerous residents and visitors including Earl Davis at For reaton, Lee Wieman in Rockford, F C Clark of Des Moines in Freeport, C R Raven in Dixon, Mrs F C Wolf returning to Polo, M Reeves Plainfield, A Schlick Rockford, George W Sanders Pana, Miss Margaret Cox Madison, Glen Allington Winslow, M F Hanley B W Flynn LaSalle, George W Stadler Madison, Mr and Mrs J F Clark Warren, Mrs R L Petrie and son Edward Aurora trip, W White Rockford guest, Mrs Charles Bigelow McConnel in Freeport, Mrs Emily Martin and Miss Helen Sheetz Sterling visit, Mrs Mary Evans Polo funeral of Mrs Brooks, Mrs R A Williams daughter Etta Scales Mound Freeport visit, J A Crain to Dixon to see Attorney Barge, Mrs F H Peeshin Lehr visiting M Goodwin, Seneca, Coleman visiting Pred ae wife.
City repeals two 1908 Galena and Broadway paving ordinances to meet state Supreme Court ruling requiring full specification in city engineer estimates. Aldermen Gibler Harden Younglove opposed. Dorman Brokhausen Prall Bauscher favored repeal. Mayor Dittmar says delay about fifteen days.
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin on July 6 Madison shut out Fond du Lac 5 to 0. Tonneson allowed one hit while Madison played error free defense. Home runs by Letcher and Whitmore highlighted the win. Batteries Tonneson and Smith Kostal and Stang.
Madison Journal notes Rockford talks Three I league again and may break to Threes next year. Madison wants a firm financial basis and to see the league profitable. Rockford’s departure would hurt the Reds. Eau Claire’s fate warned. Green Bay’s club struggles, and a critic’s view in the Green Bay Gazette is cited. The piece urges boosting the game while preserving frank, constructive reporting.
An advertisement from Co P Guenther & Co at the Galena corner touts Hindipo as a cure for Brights disease diabetes rheumatism gout gravel dropsy bladder inflammation bad blood and nervous troubles caused by kidney disease. It guarantees results or money back with mail order service prepaid 50 cents for a single box and six boxes for 3 50 under a positive guarantee.
Rainy weather tests Freeport chautauqua finances as attendance lags but tents and transport stay reliable. Dr La Mar’s Dixie Land talk impresses, hypnotism to debut, and the Rounds Ladies Orchestra garners praise. New campers arrive as ghost dance night promises a large finale Saturday.
Joseph A. McCammon of Independence Missouri and Miss Pearl E Stamm of McConnell were quietly married June 30 at 9 30 AM in the Presbyterian church manse Cedarville Illinois by Rev A W McClurkin The couple left that evening for their future home in Independence where Mr McCammon holds a good position Congratulations are extended for a happy prosperous and useful life.
Mr Lennox has resigned as meat cutter in my market and I will close the meat department on Tuesday July 7. H A Huenkembeier
The Polo estate of Eugenia Shumway valued around 300000 will fund perpetual gifts to the Polo Methodist church and several other religious and charitable causes. Grandchildren Perry Wagner and Eugenia Wagner receive 10000, relative Harry C. Knox 5000, Harry Shumway 500, plus numerous benefactions to churches, hospitals, and mission groups. The Polo residence will be sold, with proceeds split among Anna Wagner, Lucia Suffel, Perry Wagner, and Eugenia Wagner, then remainder to Anna Wagner and Lucia Suffel.
John A. Davis post and A. B. will meet this evening. The B of L F and EE and Ladies society hold a joint meeting in K of P hall over the State bank. Canton Unity No 3 BE 0 C F meets at F B Koenig’s furniture store for conference. Freeport Camp of Royal Neighbors plans a card party Thursday evening at K P hall over the State bank. Y P A of Oak street church postponed Fourth of July social due to rain, will hold it this evening at corner Oak and Broadway with ice cream and cake for 15c. Trinity church youth plan a lawn social this evening at Albert Bardell’s home north of town, with free transportation from Trinity church at 7:80. Ice cream and cake again 15 cents.
Mr A A Felton of Harrisville New York endorses Dr King s New Life Pills as the exact remedy for constipation biliousness and malaria The ad claims relief without discomfort and lists a 25 cent price at Jos Emmert s drug store
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