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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1908
Page
5
The passage favors the main road over shortcuts of speculation noting it may be dusty but reliable. It emphasizes a sure path where one cannot get lost or step off at the end, contrasting with risky speeds through shortcuts.
The Associated Press reports Illinois and Wisconsin will have generally fair weather with possible local thunderstorms in the north tonight or Saturday. Warmer conditions tonight, with cooler trends in the west on Saturday. Iowa is mostly fair tonight and Saturday with warmer east and continued warmth overall.
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery at 10 cents per week with service available to all city parts.
Washington July 10 The Associated Press reports Senator Hemenway announced that Congressman Sherman Republican vice presidential candidate will retire as chairman of the Republican congressional committee.
William Jennings Bryan was nominated on the first ballot at 3:40 a.m. after an all night tumultuous session. The convention adjourned to name the vice presidential candidate with Kern of Indiana and Gray of Delaware among leading contenders, amid mixed signals and ongoing ballots. Nine entities: Bryan, Johnson, Gray, Denver, Illinois Dunne, Iowa O'Mally, Michigan Winship, Missouri Farris, Wisconsin Barwig.
The first ballot results show Thomas R. Marshall at 2 pm placing John W. Kern of Indianapolis in nomination for vice president. Kern withdraws at 1:30. The convention moves to vice presidential nominations with 10 minute speeches and 5 minute seconding. Alabama yields to Indiana amid telegram congratulations from Judge Gray to Bryan and city celebrations in Lincoln Nebraska.
Miss Mary Brown and her niece Della Carlson faced a runaway team on Spring and Adams Streets. Braced against the dashboard as the horses fled past a streetcar, the carriage dashboard gave way but no injuries occurred and only minor damage was reported before repairs.
Closing quotes show Sept wheat at 89 3/4, Sept corn 73 9/4, Sept oats 40 3/4, hogs steady to higher with 18 000 head traded, light 6.60, mixed 6.72, heavy 6.75, cows steady to down 10, beef steers about 4.70 to 48.25, bulk sales 6.40 to 6.60. Cattle yard figures list 1,600 cattle steady and 6,000 cattle steady to 10 lower.
J Barry of Hollandale called on locals today while A W Cummings of Rockford spent the day in Freeport. Miss Jennie Martin of Racine is visiting Miss Josie Metzger, and Mr and Mrs DeGraff of Forres ton were Freeport callers. Josie Metzger returned from a two week visit in Racine. W J Snyder returns home from the west for Chas EB Meyer & Co Vinegar works duties.
R. K. Runner of DeKalb visits his uncle Z T F Runner in Freeport. The younger runner has managed DeKalb’s gas works and will help supervise ongoing construction by the local gas company in Freeport. A bench and pumping apparatus are being installed at the Freeport plant. Mr. Runner plans a week to ten days stay.
A telegram to Joseph L Smith 76 Williams street announces the death of Mrs Esther Robison at 1 20 PM today. Mrs Smith was at her mother's bedside at the time of death in Curryville Missouri.
Telegraphed advices say John Barrett director of the bureau of American Republics is ill in Denver but improving. The illness is not severe, and recovery is aided by treatment. Relatives in the city have received the news.
The Freeport Gas Light & Coke board held its regular monthly meeting last night and handled only routine matters. A board member characterized the C. W. Marne deal as a closed incident with no further action expected.
Winnifred highlights Gold Medal Flour as best for pastry while Beatrice endorses the product's quality and baking performance.
Freeport Democrats plan a Bryan nominating celebration tomorrow night with oratory, fireworks, and music. Speakers include Frank Childs of Chicago J Stanley Browne editor Rockford Star and M J Dillon of Galena plus local Democrats. The crowd will be addressed from the north steps of the courthouse by a prominent lineup.
The Yeorg family ninth annual reunion gathered at Riverside park with fifty attendees. Out of town guests included Fred Yeorg of Valentine Nebraska and Chas Nash and Marion Nash of Rushville Nebraska among others from Sioux City Rockford Chicago Forreston and TeRoy Lerch. A business meeting elected William Iigen president and Jennie Rohkar secretary.
A. L. Fritcher formerly assistant secretary at Interstate Correspondence schools in Cedar Rapids is appointed to lead the Civil service department of the Wenthe Railway Correspondence school. He has arrived in Freeport to begin duties amid high demand for 40 hour training to prepare youths for government positions.
Sunday afternoon at 2 30 the YMCA secretary Smedley will address the boys at the Y M C A. Snoring chicken listed at Merck and O Brien's. G Alfred Ruston asked about obtaining The Merry Widow handkerchief. Cottage hams at Sausage factory tomorrow. ait
Governor Deneen opened his 1908 campaign in Chicago with over 2,000 attendees in the Areate building. He avoided attacks on opponent Richard Yates, defended his hospital administration, and listed four years of perceived achievements including civil service reform and the abolition of the slush fund.
Mr Lennox has resigned as meat cutter in my market I shall close up my meat department on Tuesday July 7 7 6din BH A Huenkemeier
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