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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1908
Page
5
Chicago and Midwest forecast calls for fair weather tonight with warmer conditions in the east and south. Wisconsin shows fair skies tonight and Wednesday with a cooler west and central tonight.
Six masked men rode into Ada Ohio and forced cashier Meyers to the bank to open the safe. The cashier warned them of a time lock and the group split with Meyers tied in the woods while four remained to blow the vault. Meyers freed himself and sounded the alarm as the robbers fled on horseback into the night.
Y M C A messengers relay a message from Mayor McClellan of New York to Mayor Busse of Chicago. The 1000 mile journey began last Wednesday at 10 am and ended at 9 30 am today after 119 hours and 22 minutes, with runners aged 12 to 21.
A fire in the Holmes public school basement started by burning waste paper caused a panic among about 150 children in Pittsburg. Many were trampled but only one child was seriously hurt. the blaze was extinguished with trifling loss.
The forty sixth annual convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians began in Indianapolis with about 1,100 delegates and 300 auxiliary members attending. The opening session focused on welcoming formalities.
In Lincoln on July 21 W J Bryan records three minute speeches into a phonograph on major issues. The recordings will be produced and distributed nationwide for hearing.
Guatemala City reports from July 21 say Nicaragua has aided Honduran revolutionists, with information reaching here that Nicaragua’s support is driving Nicaragua and Honduras toward possible war.
The Associated Press reports that the claimed death of Russian Vice Admiral Rojestvensky at Bad Nauheim was incorrect. The obituary referred to a different man sharing the same name.
The suspension of Cameron Currie and Company of New York and Detroit was announced on the stock exchange. The firm went into receivership in Detroit last week.
London July 21 Melvin Sheppard an Irish American rider wins the 00 meter flat race final by ten yards setting a new record with a time of 1 534 5.
A. R. Buffin, Harry Hoyman, Jesse Littlefield, Lawrence Cooper and J. M. Littlefield fished at Sunfish lake yesterday. They had good luck and returned home with a mess of fine fish.
Green County Wisconsin teachers institute is in session this week in Monroe with educators gathered for sessions and programs aimed at improving classroom practice.
Notice is given that the partnership between the undersigned is dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. Neese will continue the business. W. F. Neese, C. Sechrist.
Fifteen property owners protested recent improvements on Fifth Avenue and Tutty Street at a semi monthly meeting. The council will investigate as a committee of the whole while considering drainage, sidewalk setbacks, and flooding damages to Fred Staben’s home. Proposals include increasing intake size and adding an intake on Walnut Street. further rulings await engineer reports and city attorney guidance.
A note from Dixon says William Barge, eminent Lee county lawyer, is sinking rapidly after injuries from a careless hack driver. He is described as the eldest and ablest member of the Lee county bar, with a long record of major cases and broad client trust.
Nearly forty people were injured and eleven severely hurt in a head on collision between two Aurora Elgin and Chicago cars at Lovedale station four miles north of Aurora. Coaches were traveling at about forty miles an hour. two cars telescoped more than half their length and passengers, including many women, were hurled through windows and cast onto the tracks. The injured were taken to Aurora and nearby farmhouses.
Dr. L G Voigt and companions including Louis Matter Emil Motter Allie Tempel Al Luebbing and Alex Krehl traveled from Lake Waubesa after ten days camping. They praised the quiet retreat and plan a future visit. The return was by Voigt in his auto with accompanying families and friends continuing a weeklong outing at the lake.
The weekly summary for the week ending July 20 notes a temperature swing from near 0 to 100 degrees in the south and 49 in the north with a mean near normal. Rainfall was widespread though moisture remains needed in isolated spots. Northern districts received ample showers with weekly totals of 2 inches or more and sunshine averaged around 65 percent, down from the prior week.
Mrs. H. D. Bentley and her sons Chas J and Harry returned from Grand Island Nebraska after attending the funeral of the late Chas F Bentley. Harry had been in California for months and visited on the way home.
The annual Picnic of the Oak Street Sunday School is set for tomorrow July 22 at Riverside Park. Busses depart the church at 8 and 9 o clock a m. All friends are invited. If rain occurs the event will move to Thursday.
Prof Raines and B P Hill of the school board inspected the city schools yesterday. Buildings were examined from cellar to garret and every part found to be in good condition.
State's Attorney K J Stransky received a letter from Andrew A Strauch of Chadwick challenging him to a joint debate on O M Grove for State's Attorney in Chadwick next Saturday evening. Stransky cannot attend in Chadwick that date due to prior Woodlawn meeting but accepts for a later date.
The amusement committee will meet this evening to arrange the August home coming celebration. The session aims to finalize events, attractions, and logistics for the community event.
Mary Sullivan nee Prindiville died July 19 1903 widow of Capt John Sullivan funeral from 339 Rush St to Holy Name cathedral interment at Calvary Oakland Buffalo Milwaukee and Freeport Ill papers please copy
An advertisement promotes quality shoe repair by Phil Mattern at G H Tandyling, urging customers to seek skilled handiwork and reliable service for lasting results.
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