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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1908
Page
7
F. G. Blair urges county superintendents and teachers in Illinois to improve county institutes. He stresses teachers must contribute enthusiasm and capacity, while instructors must meet needs. funds should serve teachers, not others. Blair cautions about wasted funds and calls for planning and support from the state office.
Educational items report Bellmont in Wabash county erecting a four room brick school building. Elgin High School graduates totaling 110 include 67 boys. Springfield plans an $11,000 teacher salary increase next year. Urbana votes $15,000 in bonds for a new school house by 152 to 12. Harmonia Tate twenty five years a Virginia schoolteacher. Wesleyan College nears raising $100,000 with Carnegie contributing $30,000. Ashland school board requires teachers to attend a training school during vacation. Lincoln school at Beardstown let for $28,330 to be ready January 1, 1909. Decatur pupils fund a bust of EK A Gastman for the Gastman school. St Charles School for Boys reports 434 inmates with 1928 on parole and begins a monthly journal. The school dedicated its new gymnasium May 2, presented by Chicago’s Commercial Club. A deed to a school site is valid if made to directors. title should transfer to trustees. Teacher illness requires extra days of teaching. Trustees and directors receive no pay but are exempt from road labor and military duty. Surplus in a building fund may transfer to district general fund. Boards may contract repairs without bids. adding a room may not count as repairs. If a board refuses to move a schoolhouse site, the remedy is electing new directors. When a building is unsuitable, directors may discontinue use.
The township trustees are authorized to sell the property. The treasurer cannot pay bonds or interest without the board’s order. Bonds and coupons must be presented to the board for payment. If a district reaches 1,000 inhabitants, the present board must call an election for six directors and a president of the board of education on the third Saturday of the following April. They have no discretion.
Mrs Eliza Woodbridge died at 2 o clock Sunday morning July 6 at her East Third Street home. Born April 24 1818 in Oswego New York she married Eben Woodbridge in 1840 and lived as pioneers in Indiana and Illinois before settling in Dixon in 1894. Survived by two daughters Anna E Woodbridge and Mrs Sarah W Hitchcock, a sister Frances Buckbee and four grandchildren.
Elgin July 6 butter price quoted at 22 cents with July 1908 figures showing a one cent cut from last month. Milk output shrank about 3,000 pounds last week due to hot weather and flies as supply declines toward fall. New York extras at 22 cents and specials at 24 1/4 cents with receipts of 16 488 tubs and local output of 1 622 800 pounds.
Stephenson County Abstract Office lists transfers since last report. Bennetham to Meier lot 11 and east 80 feet and lot 10 block 4 Dawson's add Freeport 830. Strohacker to Tempel lot 9 block 2 West End add Freeport 550. Crocker to Dickes block 5 and lots 1 2 block 4 Crocker's add Freeport 8000. Prall to Dickes lot 8 block 3 and lot 1 ex4 10 feet block 2 M.8 Scott add Freeport 2000. Spielman to Laible lot 4 Miller's subdiv Knowlton's second add Freeport 2700. Dammann to Selb e5 feet lot 11 and ws lot 12 block 1 Johnson Bennett's add Freeport 925. Abstracts of title furnished on short notice. Deeds mortgages and other legal instruments accurately drawn money to loan. O Taylor & Frick Conveyancers
Denver writer reports J. R. Gulick of Champaign Illinois has attended Democratic national conventions since 1884 and has not missed a single gathering. He says attending conventions is a top pastime once the habit starts.
Monmouth July 6 a Greek proprietor of a local candy kitchen was fined $60 for drawing the color line by denying ice cream to colored women.
Mrs B R Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa praises Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy that heals throat and lung troubles long standing where other treatments only offered relief. The cough and cold healer, sold at Jos Emmert’s drug store for 50c and 1.00, offers a trial bottle free.
Umbrella removed from the shop front on Friday may be returned to the office to avoid trouble.
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery at ten cents per week.
In Denver on July 6 Roger C. Sullivan was re elected Illinois national committeeman after charges that his faction promised Bryan a favorable Illinois man on the resolutions committee. Millard F. Dunlap warned Bryan of treachery as Dunne opposed Sullivan while Alschuler was named to the resolutions panel.
A pledge by men for Mr. Sullivan to deliver what Mr. Bryan desired at Denver centers on selecting an Illinois slate. The dispute concerns backing specific candidates and the political maneuvering around the delegation.
Fremont Boyer, longtime Freeport resident now in Electra Wichita county Texas, visits area for two weeks while combining vacation with a business trip for North Texas Land Co. from Chicago. He reports corn tall and threshing underway, northern farming growth, and plans to write from Texas on regional development. His family, including Mrs Jerome Boyer and children of Jennings Louisiana, visit. Fremont’s brother will join for a lengthy stay.
The Eleroy Sunday School reports six months of activity with 71 enrollments, 10 new scholars, 38 visitors, and 1 012 total attendance averaging 40 plus. Offerings totaled 20.86 regular and 73.92 special with funds for supplies wood maps civic league and missions. A county institute pledge of 10 to state work was made. an institute occurred February 18 and a township convention is planned for September inviting all readers.
Orangeville July 6 report notes Arthur Moore of Belvidere visiting parents, various residents from Freeport and Red Oak in town, and a Freeport wedding of Christian Daughenbaugh and Augusta Baier. Fourth of July events include married men versus kids ball games, Ladies club gathering at A C Ebel home with lanterns and fireworks, and Lillian Beam expected home from Yochow. Christ Van Matre injured while playing ball Sunday.
Readers who do not receive their paper regularly are asked to inform the office. The notice requests timely notification to ensure service can be adjusted.
Orangeville man J H Garnes received a cane carved from a broom handle by a Pennsylvania tramp. The cross handle bears Gettysburg dates and Lincoln. spiral names of generals Meade Reynolds Hancock and Slocum appear with Lee Longstreet and Pickett. Symbols include crosses U S A shield star and four leaf clover.
Dr Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, president of Brazil from 1902 to 1906, born July 7, 1848 in Guaretingueta Sao Paulo. He studied at Dom Pedro II College and earned a law degree in 1870, later serving in the Sao Paulo legislature, federal assembly, treasury ministry, Senate, and as governor before rising to the presidency. A Republican conservative leader opposed by the Federal party.
On this date in historyEdward I dies in 1307 born 1239. Nicholas I of Russia born 1796 died 1855. Richard Brinsley Sheridan dies 1846. Commodore Sloat captures Monterey 1854. Turks defeat Russians at Giurgevo 1865. Lincoln assassination trials 1865. Duke of York and Princess May of Teck marry 1893. Cleveland third daughter born at Gray Gables 1895.
Merrit Coffman received his new Wagner Motorcycle last Friday and wore a constant smile. Mrs. Jacob Cordes is again able to be about. The Dorcas society plans a meeting at Mrs. John Vierday's home. Rev. Schnucker preached at Wellsburg last Sunday with Rev. Miller in place here. Flora Giles married Rev. F. L. Breen at the M E church. they will live in Nora, NL where he leads the Congregational church. A ball game on July 4 pitted married men against singles, ending 21 to 13 for the former, with Burlington Joe and Billy Scratz notable players.
Low round trip fares to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo via Chicago Cu jon Pacific and Northwestern Line. Tickets sold daily June 1 to September 30. Return limit October 3. Two fast through trains to Colorado daily. The Colorado Special offers one night to Denver. For booklets and full information apply to any ticket agent of the Northwestern Line.
Taft campaign opens permanent personal headquarters at 226 Dearborn Street Chicago with S M Fitch in charge Major Beecher B Ray opens the office as Taft’s Chicago representative The national Republican committee will run the main headquarters from Chicago and direct the campaign The personal headquarters will support Taft and his brother Charles P Taft’s interests locally and the effort will start once the national committee is organized by August 1 latest.
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina praises SBucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best in the world saying it cured a felon on his thumb and heals every sore burn or wound. Available for 25 cents at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
Beloit Wisconsin July 7 twenty five saloon keepers were denied licenses today by the council after a report from the special committee showed funds spent by the saloon keepers association in the April election. Eight licenses granted were dismissed applications.
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