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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
1
A brief, promotional note urges opening a savings account to earn interest. It emphasizes 24 hour earning potential, compares interest to a dividend, and encourages starting now to prepare for the next payout day.
The Daily Journal announces delivery of its newspaper to every city district for a full week. Residents will receive daily editions with local news, sports, and classifieds. The service aims to broaden access and encourage community readership.
The Associated Press reports a stormy pattern with showers and thunderstorms across Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin. Friday and tonight are likely to bring unsettled weather with warmer temperatures in eastern zones and ongoing showers in the west and central areas.
Paris June 4 A staff member named Gregori fired two shots at Major Alfred Dreyfus during the Pantheon ceremony for Emile Zola remans. Dreyfus was slightly wounded in the hand and the assailant was arrested. By 6 pm the authorities reported 230 arrests connected to the attack.
Norwalk Ohio June 4 former Ohio Trust Co officers J F Laning James P Gibbr F W Christian and William Perrin indicted by grand jury on embezzlement and misappropriation of bank funds in the wake of the bank's January failure.
The steamer Manuka reports a typhoon off West Australia that sinks forty luggers and costs 270 lives, including twenty white sailors, in a vast pearling fleet disaster reported at Victoria B C on June 4.
Springfield Illinois June 4 The Supreme Court denied the petition for a rehearing in the People versus McBride case, upholding the local option law as constitutional.
Chicago June 4 The Democratic state central committee met in Chicago with supporters of Samuel Alscher John Mitchell Fred P Morris and Adlai E Stevenson active in backing the gubernatorial nomination.
In the British house of commons socialists and labor members failed their motion condemning King Edward's planned visit to Russia as the division ended 225 to a lower tally. The defeated motion reflects opposition to the monarch's tour amid diplomatic strains and domestic criticism.
By the Associated Press Tilsa Oklahoma June 4 Robbers cracked the safe of the bank at Fairfield Oklahoma thirty miles east of here early today and escaped with 610 000
Fred Smith returned this morning from Lena and Mrs. R. H. Wright spent the day at Forreston. Fred J. Bluner of Monroe and Al Eisenhauer made business calls in Freeport. Mrs. George Holmes of Lena and Ed Allington were in Freeport for calls. W. V. Drake of Winnebago visited Freeport. D. C. John of Milwaukee conducted business here. C. da P. Limpton of Aurora and H. B H. Green of Galesburg called in Freeport. Mrs. S. Montgomery of Dodgeville spent the day in Freeport. R. G. Nuss of Madison called on friends in Freeport yesterday evening. Miss Carrie Musser of Orangeville was a Freeport caller today. Read the Journal's want column.
Mystery surrounds the disappearance of J. I. Shank a Lena stock buyer who left for Chicago on Decoration Day then wrote a Savanna dated letter claiming despondency and intent to end his life in the Mississippi. Mrs. Shank seeks answers as searches begin.
Ed Meyers brother of Billy Meyers the Streator pugilist was in Freeport and discussed the Ketchel Papken fight tonight saying he cannot pick a winner having known both since childhood.
Douglas Pattison of Freeport travels to Chicago for a meeting of state Democratic leaders at the Sherman House. Eight aspirants to head the state ticket are invited, with no action on a state slate. Possible moves include a push for Samuel Alschuler, while August primaries loom.Participants include John Mitchell Spring Valley Aldai Stevenson Bloomington Free Morris Watseka Samuel Alschuler Aurora John P McGoorty Chicago James Hamilton Lewis Chicago Douglas Pattison Freeport Judge FE R A Kimbrough Danville.
The Woodmanse Manufacturing company plans a new 88 by 120 foot building to expand production. They purchased 40 feet of ground from Brown & Shouer, part of the Thompson & Huenke lumber yard on Galena street for 3000. Construction will start this season to accommodate growth. A J Stukenberg and Charles F Franz will modernize store rooms on lower Stephenson street. Louis Dickes may add a story to his Galena street building.
Mesars Wright Antrim Graham and Manley Clark attended a Bankers conference in Rockford and returned praising Rockford hospitality. Mr Bartlett of the Register-Gazette attended Freeport Business Men's Association dinner and felt goodwill toward both cities, urging cooperation to make Freeport and Rockford the best in the middle west.
Local note reports Gibler's orchestra played a dance in Winslow last evening. Also listed is a Friday Birthday Club meeting for all members tomorrow afternoon at K of G hall. Minor correction: M Ford's bid for Third Ward sewer work is 42 56260, omitted yesterday. Hon Walter Reeves of Streator will speak at the Lincoln Douglas celebration in Metamora August 27. Mt Carroll Mirror notes George McHees to Freeport for business and possible move there. Epworth League of First M E church to hold a social in church parlor Wednesday evening June 1 0 indoors track meeting.
Dr Karl Snyder and party arrived back from Chicago this morning after attending the American Medical Association. The return trip from Chicago to Freeport took five and a half hours.
Prominent Freeport pair wed in a noon ceremony at the bride’s home, a double ring service by Rev. Ray C. Walker. Bride Gertrude May Sechrist, groom Clayton A. Kinley, both active in Embury church. They plan a eastern honeymoon then reside at 260 West Street. Kinley part of Huss & Kinley dry goods firm and a civic-minded Freeporter.
Nathan Fay Prentice and Miss Nelie Datson Judd, both of Minneapolis, were married Wednesday evening at the bride’s parents’ home, 47 Ash Street. Prentice is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Prentice, formerly of Freeport, with Dr. N. F. Prentice, his grandfather, an early city practitioner. Mrs. B. W. Wise of Freeport is the groom’s maternal aunt, and Mrs. B. H. Sunderland, formerly of Freeport but now in Chicago, attended the ceremony.
The W. H. M. S. of Embury church will hold its annual Rubber social in the church parlors next Tuesday evening June 9. Admission costs one or more pairs of old rubbers or 15 cents. A program by society members starts at 7 o'clock sharp, followed by refreshments. All friends of the cause are invited.
BF A Schulz sued Moritz Reichert for damages over meat sold. He lost the civil action and filed criminal proceedings alleging tainted poisonous meat. The case is set to June 1 for trial readiness. Reichert posted $500 bond. represented by H B Witte.
Mrs Bessie Firestone and Mira Margaret Gund returned last evening from Boston where they spent the winter. The ladies left Freeport last September and have been absent alone.
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