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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
5
The Associated Press reports Chicago July 17 21 cooler conditions expected for Illinois Fair events tonight and Saturday. North regions cool on Saturday with western areas also cooling.
The first appeal for campaign contributions by Democratic candidates for president and vice president was made today. Bryan and Kern urged farmers to contribute according to their means and to help restore Democracy to power.
London July 17 Americans protested and retired from tug of war in the Olympic games ruling that the United Kingdom team wore prepared shoes. The protest was disallowed.
Judge Taft gets daily letters from Democrats in Maryland Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina and Georgia urging that those states will cast their electoral votes for the Republican ticket in the coming election.
The Prohibition National Committee decides to begin campaign activities at Lincoln Nebraska on August 10 with Eugene W Chafin, the presidential candidate, delivering the opening speech.
The Y M C A Rochester relay team reached Batavia at 11 15 this morning eight hours and forty minutes ahead of schedule and delivered the message to Mayor Johnson.
Several more scarlet fever cases aboard the battleship Nebraska were transferred to the hospital ship Relief. The Nebraska will proceed to Lahina to be isolated and coal.
The Farmers and Merchants Banking company closed its doors in Cleveland on July 17. Liabilities and assets are each about $500,000. The failure is attributed to the bank's inability to realize upon loans.
The three masted schooner Lucy Simpson laden with railway ties was towed into Chicago harbor early today in a disabled condition after a collision with a crowded excursion steamer likely headed for a Michigan port.
Berlin July 17. The trial of Prince Philip zu Eulenburg for perjury in a court scandal was indefinitely postponed as the prince remains in a half dying condition.
Commander Robert E. Peary sailed from Sidney on the Roosevelt today in another attempt to reach the north pole.
Washington July 17 The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for national banks to report their condition on July 15.
Mrs J L Smith and son Dawn have returned from Curryville Missouri where Mrs Smith was called by illness of her mother who died after her arrival Claude Cash cousin will live here and has accepted a position at the Illinois Central shops.
A brief item notes spring chicken and spring land at Merck and O'Brien with mentions of a local event or plan. The fragment records a connection between individuals or entities and seasonal themes without specific details.
From the Stephenson county superintendent’s annual report the phase reveals a near half million dollar value of school property and library holdings. Women teachers greatly outnumber men though men earn higher wages. The report lists student counts by age and school status, library volumes, wages, debts, and funds, with a note on prompt treasurers and two lectures by Dr. P P Claxton at the Northern Illinois Teachers association in Rockford.
County Superintendent Grove has submitted his annual report to State Superintendent Francis G. Blair. He suggested possible selections on education topics and anticipated choosing the last two subjects named. Grove led county superintendents by delivering his report a day early this year.
Racine man Francis C. Grobman alias Good, F C Good, recently jailed in Stephenson county, faces a bigamy charge after leaving his wife and three children destitute. He married Eleanor E. Doyle in Freeport on May 25, amid embezzlement ties with piano dealer Herman J. Smith.
M. K. Hammond of Stockton, a prominent banker and business figure in northern Illinois, died at 1 AM after a long illness near his eightieth birthday. He rose from the 1849 California gold rush to wealth through farming and property ownership. Survived by four children, his funeral is set for Sunday at 1:30 PM with Dr. Fred N. Pellett of Freeport attending.
The Brown mill construction advances rapidly as the mill race nears completion and rack installation begins. A crew of Italians excavates the race while about twenty more arrive today to build a cofferdam and prepare the wheel pits. Three mammoth wheels will produce 5,000 horsepower to drive the dynamo, with transformers and power lines already in place. The plant is expected to operate in about five weeks despite high water concerns.
Rain caused a cave in at the Tarbox estate site on Chicago street near the Bijou theatre. Excavation for cement walls had reached west and east ends. dirt and timber framing tumbled into the cellar at the west end, requiring several days to repair after heavy overnight rains.
Mrs Susie Hennessy sister of Mrs Chas Osborne and Miss Catherine Reilly died in Dixon this morning after a complication of diseases. Born Sus6 Reilly in Dixon she married Andrew Hennessy in 189? He died soon after. A skilled artist she leaves one daughter Marion who just graduated from Dixon High School.
The hearing of legal arguments against the opening of the new street from South Galena avenues to Empire street, set for yesterday before Judge Clarity, has been indefinitely postponed.
James Scott of Albert Lea Minnesota aged 77 suffered a paralytic stroke on Walnut Street opposite the police department while en route to Dwight Illinois. He was taken to Globe hospital by passerby and described as destitute with signs of recent privation. He was walking north when the attack occurred.
The ladies request flowers for distribution to the sick and will gratefully accept fruits and jellies. They urge the public to send contributions to the settlement home, aiding their seasonal relief efforts for the ill.
Ralph Burt was operated on yesterday at the Dr. White sanatorium and reports from his bedside today say he is resting well. His mother Mrs Mary I Burt of North Freedom Wisconsin and brother Lester M of Brooklyn Wisconsin are in the city and will stay for some time.
Jack Dunlavie, the young man struck by an Illinois Central train at Goddard crossing yesterday afternoon, is reported somewhat improved this morning. He recognized his father and mother, who were summoned from Wenona.
The soliciting committee met last evening and prepared fund collection lists. The city will be divided into districts and a sub-committee will be appointed to manage each district.
The Henney Buggy Company holds a company picnic tomorrow at Forest Park. The event brings together employees for a day of leisure and outdoor activities in a communal company outing.
There will be a card party at K. Gi. hall tonight. Miss Myrtle Replogle is engaged to teach the Mt. Pleasant school in Oneco. Miss Julia Althott is engaged to teach the Felts school in Rock Grove township.
Advertisement from Schmidt Wachlin Pfeiffer offering Golden Brown kid oxfords for women in all sizes KB wide at 31.50. Contact details unclear.
Prices reduced on all Oxforda at Staver & Co s clearing sale. Readable text notes a sale event with discounted footwear items and store name Staver and Company.
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