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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1907
Page
2
The International Typographical Union acknowledges the Freeport Journal for employing union labor in its mechanical departments. This recognition highlights the paper’s commitment to collective bargaining standards and worker representation.
Masonic Calendar lists fixedstor Lodge No. 97 A F and A M holds stated communications on the first and eighth Friday each month Evergreen Lodge No. 170 A F and A M meets on the first and eighth Monday each month Freeport Chapter No. B 2 A M holds stated convocation on the first and third Tuesday Freeport Council No. 49 R and M meets on the second Tuesday Freeport Commandery No. 7 K T holds stated conclave on the first and third Wednesday
Journal subscribers leaving the city for the summer may have their paper forwarded by leaving their address at the office. Call phone 25 to arrange forwarding with no extra charge.
QO T Smith returned from Chicago where he pursued business related to the Water company. He did not meet nor see McHenry Ugan man during the trip.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and towns including Moore Antigo Wis cora Wingart Freeport and places like Lo Marry and SW. Readable facts are sparse. no clear event or action is stated. The text appears as partial names and geographic hints rather than a coherent news item.
Champaign surveys fire department setups in cities like Bloomington Mattoon Jacksonville Lincoln Quincy Moline Galesburg Freeport Danville Decatur and others. The report lists population fire limits alarm systems number of fires monthly and salaries for paid crews versus volunteers to analyze potential paid fire service adoption.
An old advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as a medicine that treats catarrh by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. It claims endorsements from FJ Cheney and wholesale druggists and promotes testimonials and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Home missionary event set for tomorrow evening at seven thirty with a song service prayers for missions remarks by the pastor solo by Neta Nestlerode and Miss Bentley. Mrs Kryder leads the Home Missions impressions from a Pacific coast trip and Kirbs Ferris Laible gives a testimony. The cause of missions demands devotions and dollars as all are invited.
The funeral for the late Mrs J H Altaver will be held at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon from the family residence on Washington street. Rev H L Moore of the First Presbyterian church will officiate and interment will be at Oakland cemetery. B Bidwell will oversee arrangements. Pallbearers include George Swarts Dr E H Allen Joseph Emmert K Stibgen William All and Frank Brown. Mrs Edna Baker Owler was asked to sing I Would Not Live Alway and Lead Kindly Light.
The Illinois Central shops employees met to set a date and place for their annual picnic. A tentative plan puts the event on Saturday September 17 in Madison Wisconsin with car repairers and assistants also holding a picnic next Sunday at Forest Park.
The K L C E of Trinity church held elections naming Alma Youngblut president John Walters vice president Meta Kuhlemeyer recording secretary Ada Brubaker corresponding secretary Mrs Frank Miller treasurer Anna Ball organist and Rev L C Schmidt chorister.
Paul Johnson, a street car relaying force employee, was seriously cut on the back of his head yesterday when a spike swung by a fellow worker struck him as a sledge drove it into the rail. The wound bled briefly.
Chief of Police Silk this morning gathered in a young fellow named Bartlett seen on the streets carrying a revolver. He was taken to the station where the weapon was taken from him. The gun was unloaded and no ammunition found, so he was released, but the weapon remains at the station.
Charles E. Gregory has not yet appeared to settle the site for a new gas plant. He was due last night or this morning. Attorney Douglas Pattison met him yesterday in Chicago, and the delay may extend for several days.
Twenty five boys from the YMCA under Mr Buffin and Clarence Jones left for Damascus today for a ten day camping trip. The group has anticipated the outing, praising the chosen campsite as delightful.
Members of the Fraternal Tribunes lodge enjoy a picnic at Highland Park this afternoon and evening with supper served at the park.
Mrs. Thomas Steele of Harlem steps on a rusty nail injuring the ball of her foot and causing her great discomfort.
In social circles this afternoon at the bride’s mother’s home 815 Walnut street Miss Cora Wingert of Freeport wed Dr George W Brown of Antigo Wisconsin Judge O He Heard officiated Only family attended The couple left for Antigo to begin married life The bride daughter of Mrs Theresa Wingert She was born in this city and trained as a milliner The groom a graduate of the University of Chicago Medical School now has a growing practice in Antigo and is regarded as a leading young physician
A large turnout of ladies attended yesterday afternoon at St Marys hall for a weekly card party hosted by the Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters. Euchre was played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Martin Kelly first, Mrs. Nardine second, Mrs. C P Patterson third, and Mrs. Fred Southwick fourth. These gatherings will occur every Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Rue Boyington hosts the D. U. club this afternoon honoring guest Miss Anus Clark of Stevens Point Wisconsin.
The Court of Honor announces a social for its members tomorrow evening with refreshments provided. Aligning with tradition, attendees are advised to arrive on time and enjoy light fare.
Tuesday results show Freeport losing 4 to 0 to the Indians while Oshkosh and Green Bay posted wins. Scott started for Freeport but was pulled for Evans who could not avert the deficit as Freeport committed three errors in a tight contest.
Green Bay wins 5 to 0 over Madison in a July game at Madison. Stremmel pitched a two hitter affair as only two Madison runners reached first base. Batteries were Stremmel and Otte for Green Bay, Grime and Leahy for Madison.
In La Crosse on July 9, Wausau topped Hastings with a 7 to 1 scoreline after an effortless effort. Lane Zook and Hughes lead for Wausau while Hastings and Killian struggled for La Crosse.
Fond du Lac hosts Eau Claire in the opening game of the series to Man Claire today. The visitors played an errorless game with Scorer Th. B. and Speheor contributing atop a strong battery including Phere and Stang.
Edward Williams of the C. M. and St. Paul right of way was jailed after a morning arrest for drunkenness. A search found 25 cents on him and later a roll of about $16 hidden in a shoe. He paid $10.25 in fines and costs after attempting to settle for $4 and threatening to refuse payment.
Fireman Earl Kahley, acting during vacations, is appointed regular by Mayor C J Dittmar and the council on the fire department committee. He fills the vacancy from John Hoebel’s resignation. Anton Naimele is appointed to Kahley’s former vacancy.
John B. Ratto entertained at the chautauqua last night performing multiple characters including President Roosevelt and various nationalities. Dr. James B. Watson delivered a compelling afternoon talk on the theme Hear the Other Side after Denton Crowl could not perform.
The article previews the remaining four days of the chantamqua with a Dixie Jubilee concert at 2:80 pm tomorrow and a 7:38 30 pm show. It lists Gertrude Goodwin Miller, Miss Almacker the lecturer, Edwin Bruch the musician, Sylvester A. Long, Col. George W. Bain among featured attractions through Sunday afternoon.
Belvidere Illinois July 9 a mayoral truce forms as Mayor Pierce abdicates temporarily and a mayor pro tem is chosen to allow business. Six aldermen oppose Pierce and will not sit in the chair until his status is legally resolved. The matter is referred to three circuit judges Donnelly Wright and Frost for ruling.
The Baptist Sunday school picnic is held this afternoon at Forest Park east of the city. Interurban cars ran full all morning as attendees traveled to the event.
A new Illinois ruling requires all pleadings in courts of record to be filed in duplicate with the original kept in court and a copy for adverse parties. The law, effective July 1, aims to prevent misplacement of papers and reduces defendants' appearance fees, while expanding filing requirements across the state.
The text states that rights of possession and remedies for injury to possession are preserved, and the action is not extended to cases where the dispute over title is the basis of the action between parties.
The Champion explains the new local option law signed by the governor and effective July 1. It bans county or ward wide votes, prohibits spies, requires prosecutions by proper officers, and removes section 17. A petition of 26 percent of last general election voters enables votes in towns, cities, or villages. first elections set for April 7 and April 21, 1908, with counties not under township organization voting in November 5 under the same rules. Eighteen Illinois counties listed face two year gaps between elections.
Dispatch from Sterling Iowa dated July 9 reports Col George W. Bell dead in Sydney Australia He served as Consul to New South Wales under President Cleveland for seven years He was the first white child to live in Bureau County seventy years ago A former member of Yates Rough Riders he was wounded at Lookout Mountain and achieved the rank of Colonel He gave many speeches in Ireland during the Land League era and nearly provoked issues between the United States and England.
Cairo Illinois July 9 Lulu Williams filed for divorce from Charles Williams after seeing him walking with another woman. Judge Butler denied the plea ruling that mere walking with another woman is not just cause for separation. Observers expect possible reconciliation as Charles was deemed to be doing the proper thing.
Open clash erupts as saloonkeeper John J. Carroll attacks temperance leader J Scott Hyde during ongoing liquor law prosecutions. Edward Lukes, aiding Hyde, participated in the fight.
New York July 9 butter market reports firm prices for official grades from crearchery to extra. The brief item notes range and price stability amid limited trading activity and no major shifts in the daily quote.
Mrs. Julia Ryder Paine of Truro Massachusetts endorses Dr Kings New Discovery as an immediate relief for coughs colds and lung troubles. The ad claims the remedy cures weak lungs and sore throats after other remedies fail and offers a 50cc bottle for 50 cents or 1 dollar with a trial bottle free.
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