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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1908

Page

8

June events in Stephenson county keep Freeport busy

Highlights include Sunday school convention at Trinity Freeport, a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Emerson at First Presbyterian, a junior reception for seniors, a park project special election, senior class play The Bachelor’s Romance at the high school, commencement at Grand Opera House, and an Alumni supper at the high school gym. Also St. Margaret’s guild dance and Good Roads meeting.

Stephenson County Trinity Church Freeport F W. Emerson First Presbyterian Church Grand Opera House St. Margaret's Guild Good Roads Freeport Business Men's Association

Obituary for Maybelle Moyer Sandberg in Chicago home

Maybelle Moyer Sandberg died peacefully on a May morning after marrying Edward J. Sandberg in 1907. Born January 9 1887 in Afalkey Illinois she and her husband moved to 2041 Lincoln Street Chicago six weeks before her death. Funeral Monday June 1 at 1 30 p.m. at the family home with interment at St Luke's cemetery. Survived by her husband her parents H G Moyer and Mrs Moyer a sister Gladys Moyer and many relatives. Attendees from Monroe Wisconsin Waterloo Iowa and this city attended the service.

Maybelle Moyer Sandbere Afalkey Ill Edward J. Sandberg Chicago Lincoln Street St. Luke's Cemetery H. G. Moyer Gladys Moyer No. 1 Lincoln Avenue R. Moyer Monroe Wis John Moyer Kirkpatrick Waterloo Iowa Alyce Mallory This City

Miss Lathrop Named Again

Governor Deneen reappointed Miss Julia C. Lathrop of Rockford to the state board of charities. She succeeds herself after her original term expired.

Lathrop Springfield Ill Deneen Julia C. Lathrop Rockford State Board of Charities Miss Lathrop

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All Kinds Repaired at Manstevo Workshop

W R Manstevo at 60 Galena Street next to Freeport Laundry offers lawnmower sharpening and repair services in a compact local card notice. The ad lists the address and business name clearly for residents seeking maintenance.

W. R. Manstevo Galena St Freeport Laundry Brawly

Personal Record clues from Freeport visitors and events

James R. Cowley arrives from Washington. M Lawrence of Dixon visits Freeport. Edith Thompson of Clarto calls on Freeport. Mrs Uhe of Lena and D W Rosenberg of Rochelle visit. Deputy U S Marshal Mack serves papers at Belvidere. Effie Farnum returns from Waterloo. August Bergman and son William of Red Oak call. Clara Ryan home from the University of Minnesota for summer. Florence Youngs returns from Madison. Ella Lohr to spend summer in Bellingham Washington. Benjamin F Black of New York visits. Oberdorf family returns to Chicago. Interurban raises Sunday excursion rates. $2.65 round trip any day. Dr E H Allen and Dr C G Snyder go to Indianapolis for Indiana Dental society meeting. clinics to be offered by Freeport dentists.

D. W. Rosenberg Rochelle Freeport U. S Walter Mack Belvidere Effie Farnum Waterloo August Bergman William Red Oak Clara Ryan University of Minnesota Frank Oberdorf Sylvia Carrie GL. D. Kuehner Chicago E. H. Allen CG. T. Snyder Indianapolis Indiana Dental Society

Market figures show mixed grains and livestock prices

June 4 closing board of trade quotes put July wheat at 89 1/2 cents, July corn at 67 1/2, oats at 46 1/2, pork at 13.67, lard at 8.52 1/4, and ribs at 7.45. Union stock yards cattle strong at 4.90 to 7.00, hogs steady around 6.10 to 6.50, and sheep weak to 10 lower at 3.15 to 4.90. Chicago Board of Trade quotes for wheat, corn, oats and other futures appear with mixed direction and varied Open, High, Low, Close figures.

Associated Press Chicago Board of Trade Union Stock Yards Chicago Board of Trade F.J. Miner & Co D. Anderson Tuly Ieee BYSY

The Fan and His Ways and Outrageous Conduct

A fragmentary reminiscence features a boastful town figure claiming private information about a game night and a divorce petitioner describing a spouse who always agrees. The excerpt hints at public shame and legal inquiry without full details.

Will Endow College Chairs With Dead Millionaire’s Will

A Chicago News verse notes a deceased millionaire whose will dictates funds to endow chairs at a distant college. The mourners praised the dead but mournful twists follow as the will redirects wealth away from heirs to academia.

Chicago News

The Girl at the Game Worth Watching

A brief dialogue highlights skepticism about surveillance at a game. Laura questions the value of watching the event while a paid watcher, the Wipire man, is assigned the task. The exchange hints at apathy toward oversight and responsibility. The source is a Cleveland Plain Dealer fragment.

Laura Cleveland Plain Dealer

Mixup Confusion Over Excuses Reported

The New York Sun notes a mixup as Kufcker and Did Jones offer excuses. Jones told his boss he was detained at the office while telling his wife he was up with the baby.

Kufcker Jones Bocker New York Sun

The Unkissed in the Dentist's Chair Scene

A terse dramatic fragment shows a woman defiant yet resigned as she sits in a dentist’s plush chair. She lifts her chin and touches her lips in a moment of tense silence while a man dismisses her plea, set in a New York Telegram context.

New York Telegram

The Contrary Showing in Nature Reflected

A brief Baltimore American quotation highlights nature's stubborn resilience as trees shed leaves and reveal staying power, illustrating a paradoxical mood in the natural world.

Baltimore American

Political hopefuls and conventions loom nationwide

A survey of candidates and ambitions for governors and senators across states. Madison may seek Wisconsin’s governorship again while Nevada’s governor Sparks successor, Don S Dickerson, is the youngest yet. Indiana Prohibition candidate Sumner W Haynes recalls past runs, and Illinois’ William E Mason presses his old seat. Denver expects 100000 visitors for the Democratic convention as New York signals strong reservations. Prohibition gains contrasted with North Carolina wins. University of Chicago students form a Taft Republican club. Indianapolis Marion Club backs Fairbanks. Republican Chicago convention looms as Shackleford and Shea join the Alaska delegation. Wisconsin’s E C Wall is linked to a possible Democratic bid. Idaho’s convention excludes Heyburn, Borah, Gooding. Virginia’s Bryan influence via Ryan eyed. Missouri’s John C McKinley tops possible Senate run. Mississippi’s John Sharp Williams to lecture across multiple states. Mercer county’s William P Myers, 17, plans Chicago attendance as a 1856 GOP delegate descendant.

Madison Wisconsin Don S. Dickerson Sparks Nevada Sumner W. Haynes Indiana United States Willam E. Mason Illinois Denver New York State North Carolina University of Chicago William H. Taft Marion Club Indianapolis Chicago Fairbank Louis P. Shackleford Richard Shea Juneau E. C. Wall Milwaukee Idaho Heyburn Borah Gooding Thomas F. Ryan New York Virginia John W. Daniel Bryan John C. McKinley Missouri John Sharp Williams House Mississippi California Texas William P. Myers Republican Party Philadelphia New National Committee Myers Mercer County

Happenings at Lena June 4

Mrs. Henry Horat Meier went to Freeport to visit daughter Mrs. Ned Mise. Joasie Foster of Plano is guest of Miss Mildred Hinds. Mrs. D Nudd and daughter and Mrs. S Kostenbader visited the county seat. O J Wilsey went to Chicago for Armour Institute exercises. son Grover graduates in civil engineering. Rev John Nichols of Minneola will preach at Baptist church Sunday morning. Mrs. Mary Gilman returned to Elroy from Wm Otte’s home. Miss Stearns is ill at daughter Belle Waite’s home.

Jiena Henry Horatmeier Freeport Ned Mise Joasie Foster Plano Mildred Hinds D. Nudd S. Kostenbader O. J. Wilsey Chicago Armour Institute Grover John Nichols Minneola Minn Baptist Church Mary Gilman Wm. Otte Eleroy

Loyal Workers Sabbath School Formed at First U B Church

Mrs. I M Davis reports the parsonage meeting of the First U B church Sabbath school class organized as Loyal Workers. Officers named include Teacher Mrs F M Davis President Dollie Geiger Vice Alverta Pratt Secretary Edna Bruse Treasurer Hazel Redding Organist Blanche Cook Assistant Edna Wise Chorister Bertha Isaac Assistant Gertrude Cook. Sixteen members, all training to teach, to fill substitute needs as needed.

I. M. Davis U. B F. M. Davis Dollie Geiger Alverta Pratt Edna Bruse Hazel Redding Blanche Cook Edna Wise Bertha Isaac Gertrude Cook

Case Dismissed in VanSickle Threat Case

The case against Milton VanSickle for threatening to do bodily injury to his wife was set for hearing in Justice Geib's court. The complaining witness Mrs. Milton Van Sickle failed to appear, so the case was dismissed and the defendant released from bonds. He paid the costs in the cage.

Milton VanSickle Justice

New People's Cash Meat Market to Take Over Moritz Reichert's Shop

Milwaukee investors David John and William E. ONeill join Frank Howe of Waukegan to take over the retail meat business at 91 Galena street from Moritz Reichert. Howe will manage locally, promise cash sales, carload stock, and low prices with Cudahy Brothers products. The change takes effect Friday June 6 with a refreshed stock, fixtures only.

David John William E. O'Neill Milwaukee Frank Howe Waukegan Moritz Reichert Galena Street People’s Cash Meat Market Howe Cudahy Brothers’ Co

Woodmen Convention Rates to Peoria Meet

Five railroads in the Western Passenger association announced a special round trip rate of one and one half fares for the Modern Woodmen of America meeting in Peoria from June 13 to 20. The lines include Rock Island Chicago Peoria and St Louis Illinois Central and Wabash.

Chicago Western Passenger Association Woodmen of America Peoria Rock Island St Louis Illinois Central Wabash

Bolender Picnic At Riemsgrove Draws Freeporters

Freeport residents gathered for the Bolender picnic and family reunion held today at Riemsgrove south of Orangeville. Early attendees included Mrs. Bolender and Mr. and Mrs. W Hartman.

Bolender Riemsgrove Orangeville Mary Bolender W. Hartman

Peoples' Column Advertisements Page Seven Note

Advertisement reference indicates further notices appear on page seven labeled as Peoples' Column. The fragmented line suggests continuation or additional listings may follow in that section. No names or concrete events are discernible from the provided fragment.

Pleasant Hill School Closes for Picnic Sunday

From Our Own Correspondent Scioto Mills June 2 The Pleas ant Blill school closes Sunday A picnic for the school children will be held Relatives visited Woodford Lena Sand wich Freeport Red Oak Orangeville Damascus Greenville gossip and Memorial exercises well attended with singing and speaking by old and young citizens.

Scioto Mills Pleasant Blill Amr

Local Political Nominee Misprint Sparks Comment

The Journal's Orangeville correspondent printed A H Wieman of Freeport as a Democratic circuit clerk candidate after a misreading. Wieman is not a Democrat, and the error caused annoyance though no harm occurred.

the Journal Orangeville A. H. Wieman Freeport

Excelsior Lodge to Confer M M Degree This Friday

Excelsior Lodge No 97 AF and AM will confer the Master Mason degree on two candidates at a stated meeting Friday June 5 A special meeting will be called at 6 o clock for examination

Excelsior Lodge No. 97

Also Mentioned on This Page

Remington Gibson W. J. Young & Go Opp Freeport Loan Co Stephenson Street Edw. Allington, Jr W.h.brandt& Co Wm Walton Neph Clothing Department James R. Cowley Washington, D.C M. Lawrence Dixon Edith Thompson Clarto Mra Henry Uhe Lena Florence Youngs Ella Lohr Bellingham, Wash Benjamin F. Black Fan Falr Cern Ee Woodmen A. Bergman Carroll St Galena van Buren Sts D. R. Zipl Whistler Street Wyandotte St Rosenstiel Prospect Terrace The Journal Emerick, Barrett Co Jewelers and Opticians Stephenson St Freeport, Ill Otto Wagner C. G. Schoeffel’s Store News Aoa G. T. W. Tobacco Barrington Hall Stephenson County Grocery Center C. G. Schoeffel Brown & Dollmeyer H. A. Rotzler Jeweler & Optician Idim Resh Brothers Pharmacy Drugs Stephenson St .-Sdding Phonograhs Records Needles Sheet Music the Cable Co Geo. A. Stemm Galena St. Opp. N Canada Canadian Pacific Railway Bow River Valley Calgary Sanny Southern Alberta Miain Chinovok WM. Clement Little’s Crockery Store Hottinger Block
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