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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1907
Page
7
The forecast calls for generally fair weather in the north of Illinois with probable showers in the south tonight or Sunday. The 4:28 a.m. sunrise and 7:36 p.m. sunset times are noted.
The closing board of trade quotes show July wheat 0.967, July corn 0. BES, July oats 0.46, July pork 16.35, July ribs 9.02, July lard 0.887 to 0.80. Union stock yard cattle steady at 4.60 to 6.60, stockers and feeders 3.00 to 5.50. Hogs 2,000 up 6 cents, light 6.10 to 6.37, mixed 6.10 to 6.35, heavy 5.85 to 6.30, bulk 6.25 to 6.30. Sheep 4,000 steady 4.50 to 6.90.
Relief corps card party at A R B tonight. Old Maid's convention June 12. Eastern Star communications Monday. F N club met Bertha Hoefer this afternoon. Illinois lodge BR D 269 to meet next Monday in Stephenson hall. Second Presbyterian Brotherhood meets 8 pm Monday. Bert Wise moved to Freeport. Mrs. C W Rieger visiting city. King's Daughters Settlement board meeting Monday 3 pm. Concert program printed in Monday's paper. One baseball game Freeport vs Haw Claire at Taylor's park Sunday 3 pm.
The Supreme Assembly of the American Stars of Equity adjourned at 11 this morning after a week in session. The body awaits a committee report on revised constitution and by laws, including increased representation and a new certificate. A final report is expected in early July.
Col. F. O. Lowden will deliver the address at the Stephenson County Farmers' Picnic in Damascus on June 20. The Lena band has also been secured to perform at the event.
Charles E. Gregory sent a letter to Charles F. Franz stating that construction of a gas plant in Freeport will begin immediately.
Charles F. Hildreth remains at his home due to an attack of quinzy. He is described as sick and afflicted, with activity limited to rest and recovery under care.
Miss Banner the dressmaker has moved to 366 Stephenson street north side 3rd door east of Grove street. Also references S11 old phone and oddly a health ad for Holister's Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents, plus a line about living on lid cents a day and diet economy.
Thomas Rockey transfers Lot 1 Block 6 Charles EF Meyer addition to John P. Reece for $4,000.
A Midwest cyclone destroyed York Illinois with forty five houses wrecked and several deaths. Reports from New Minden Indiana and Gradyville Kentucky cite多 fatalities and extensive property damage.
The junior class staged The Revenge of Shari-Hot-Su in the high school auditorium last night before about four hundred attendees. Harold Armstrong seeks Nina Beavenstreet in Japan where Kioto also pursues Moigui-fa in a complex courtship that ends happily. Clarence Young Dwight Riner Ima Jungkunz lead the cast with Miss Ethel Daynes directing.
Miss Alice Drake will play a piano recital at the Masonic Temple on Monday evening with the program to begin at 8 o clock.
A concise notice reports skilled shoe repair work completed promptly at the E. and W. 6 Tdlw location. The item notes prompt service and indicates the shop focused on quality repairs for footwear.
Freeport's Freeport Artificial Ice and Cold Storage plant near completion at Monterey Street expects market debut in a week. While shipping current natural ice, the firm says its soon to be produced ice will be clearer and better using Henry Vogt absorption and compression systems. Deliveries are handled by white wagons marked Freeport Artificial Ice and the firm operates two telephones, number 62.
Dr Charles Best son of Mr and Mrs T K Best arrived home after an extended European trip. He visited leading hospitals and conducted investigations to aid his medical practice. He will practice in Freeport and occupy furnished rooms in his father's building above Bengston's jewelry store.
George Mack a local celebrity and Louis Stearns an umbrella maker from Rockford were arraigned in police court this morning and sentenced to county jail for vagrancy as part of a crackdown to clear the streets of roustabouts.
Sheriff Milner left for Joliet with Bates the voted forger and worthless check passer. This closes the Bates incident for Freeport though he may be picked up after his term ends by authorities elsewhere.
A fragmented roster lists William H. Herman Freeport 20 Litta Shay Freeport 20 Selwyn V. Calloway Plattville 21 Sheen we me toe teens Frederica McFarlane same 18 Thomas J. McCarthy Benton Wis Pearl Sullivan same 1 John E. Long Davis 28 Birdie E. Keagle Ruck City.
The Freeport public library will close Monday forenoon out of respect for the memory of the late Mr. F. Chas. Donahue vice president of the board of directors. The closure is by order of the President of the Board, Frederic Wagner, Secretary.
Members of the Anchor society will enjoy a stag picnic Sunday at Forest Park on the interurban line from this city. Extensive preparations have been made for the affair and all members are assured of a day of pleasure if they attend.
Mr and Mrs Smedley will depart next Wednesday for a two month journey to Jamestown and other eastern points. In his absence Mr Butlin will oversee their YMCA work.
Owing to days of heavy rain the Matter picnic is postponed from today at Folgate's Grove north of Cedarville.
Miss Birdie E. Keagle of Rock City and John E. Long of Davis plan to marry next Wednesday afternoon at the bride’s mother Mrs. J. E. Neagle’s home. Rev. Campbell of Dakota will perform the ceremony.
Miss Frederica McFarlane and Selwyn V. Calloway both of Plattville Wisconsin were married in Freeport this morning by Judge Clarity.
Miss Pearl Sullivan and Thomas J. McCarthy of Benton Wisconsin were married this morning by Magistrate Bentley.
Sealed bids for a six inch sanitary sewer on Empire street from 60 feet west of Oak to the present city sewer at Empire and Walnut intersections must be received by the city sewer committee until 2 o'clock pm on Saturday June 15 1907. Bids will be opened at the city clerk at the city hall. The committee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. ELMER G. Pratt L. McGovern P. J. Lonergan Sewer Committee.
The Board of Education accepted Eva Colby's resignation as supervisor of domestic science and elected Leah Van Blarcom of Fond du Lac Wis to fill the vacancy. Colby leaves for a higher salary position at Macomb Normal School. Emma Peterson was hired for a combined second and third grade at Union Street School. Commencement plans call for June 20 at the Grand Opera House with illustrative exercises by the class and Gibler's orchestra.
The case centers on Herbert Spring accused of murder in the death of Edna Rummelhagen. State's Attorney Burrell will have Douglas Pattison assist the prosecution. On Tuesday Knight will decide if Spring pleads guilty or not guilty, with potential mercy sought if guilty. Trial likely for the September term of the circuit court.
DON T WANT EARTH C. W. Morse arrived from Chicago where he conferred with his attorney then met Freeport Gas Light and Coke officers. Morse and associates have recently acquired the property and deny seeking control of electric and water franchises while asserting involvement with Charles E. Gregory in past or electric franchises.
Mr. EE. W. Goodlive of 107 St. Louis St Dallas Texas says in the last year he has become acquainted with King's New Life Pills and no laxative ever before disposed of malaria and biliousness so effectively. They don’t sound nor gripe. 25¢ at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
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