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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1907
Page
5
The Associated Press reports showers tonight with a fall in temperatures expected Wednesday. The sun rose at 4 39 a m and will set at 7 34 p m providing a typical mid July day in Chicago.
Closing board of trade quotes show Sept wheat at 92 1/2 cents, Sept corn 53 34, Sept oats 89 5, pork 15.42 45, ribs 9.00, lard 8.65. Union Stock Yards reports cattle 4,000 steady with Beeves 4.65 to 7.30, hogs 17,000 strong to higher, light 5.80 to 6.10, mixed 5.65 to 6.07, heavy 5.25 to 5.90, bulk 5.70 to 5.96, sheep 14,000 strong 3.75 to 6.00.
Rev W Gardner Thrall former pastor of the First English Lutheran church for four years has resigned and joined Freeport Gas Machine as general representative. He will travel East later this season to establish agencies. Thrall, from Albany, NY, was advised by his physician to quit the pulpit for a year or two due to throat illness. He had notable success locally and is recommended to business associates of his new company.
The second annual picnic of Illinois Central shops employees is planned for August 17. Committees led by Emmett Cark Leo Ellis Edward Cox and Edward Meyers traveled to Dixon Illinois and Madison Wisconsin to pick a site, with Madison favored over Dixon Assembly grounds.
The First U B Sabbath school annual picnic will be held at Globe park on Friday July 19. Members and friends are asked to meet at the church at 8 30 a m sharp. Buses will convey all to the park for a good time.
The Embury Rpworth league will hold a lawn social on the parsonage lawn this evening with a clover rate as the main attraction. Refreshments are served and five cents will be charged to cover expenses. If it rains, the event moves to the church parlors.
A large number of members of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the order of C. R. C. traveled to Rockford this morning to attend the annual picnic underway today at Harlem Park in the city.
The engagement of Miss Katherine Fenton and Earl Miller has been announced. The marriage is set for Tuesday evening July 30 at the home of the bride's parents on Lincoln Avenue.
The docket lists licenses issued to Benjamin B. Keister of Orangeville and Emma H. Lenz of the same, both aged 25, Elmer Phillips of Woodford Wisconsin aged 22, and Bessie Loomis of the same aged 18.
The Gross property at Galena and Walnut streets was sold today at the master's site in the courthouse. Dr. Mease won the bid with $4,200.
Miss Bessie Loomis and Elmer Phillips from Woodford Wisconsin were wed this morning by Magistrate Bentley in a simple ceremony.
Real estate notice offers a prime lot in Liche Renberger addition. Enquire at 47 Stephenson Street for details on price and terms.
A July council meeting in Freeport erupts over a proposed race meet as Mayor Dittmar denounces ministers and Impeachment claims while Alderman McGovern and others clash over street funds and quarry costs. Dittmar defends support for racing, declares public show of unity amid heated rhetoric.
William H. Holland known as Tip and longtime alderman of Freeport's First Ward died suddenly at his home near Green and Addison streets around 9 15 PM after attending a meeting of the Freeport Building and Loan Association. He was 1830 born in Millersburg Ohio and had been active in business finance and local civic life. He leaves wife Nellie and daughter Nellie, with brothers John and H B of Rockford en route for the funeral. An inquest is to be held likely Wednesday evening.
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