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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1908
Page
2
The Stephenson County Sunday School convention at Trinity church unfolds with a strong program Thursday and Friday. County Superintendent of Schools will discuss trained teachers, Prof Cyrus Grove will outline leadership qualities, and TP Arnold a noted field worker will attend.
Mr Arnold returns to Stephenson county where he is warmly known by Sunday school workers. J C Lininger appears for the first time to lead singing and work with Winona Publishing Co. Excell's Glorious Hymns will be used. Prof Cyrus Grove, county superintendent, will address the teachers as training gains importance.
Stephenson county residents praise Mr Grove as an attractive convention feature. Freeport attendees can remain on site for meals with Trinity church serving Thursday and Friday meals at 25 cents per meal. Public invited to dine and support the church ladies.
The First U B church will present a Children’s Day program next Sunday evening called the Festal Queen. Children will rehearse at the church Saturday afternoon.
Reverend W. Gardner Thrall received a Prudential endowment policy payout of $1,264.79 after its twenty year term matured last Saturday. Local agent E. Reinhold facilitated the payment, marking the first matured Prudential endowment in Freeport. Thrall plans a summer vacation and notes he never regretted the yearly premiums despite earlier sacrifices.
Advertisement from Co P Guenther & Co at the corner of Galena Ave and Galena Street promoting Hindipo as a cure for Brights disease diabetes rhen matism gout gravel dropsy bladder inflammation and nervous troubles kidneys. Offers mail order with prepaid 50 cents per box and six boxes for 2 50 under a positive guarantee.
Stephenson County Abstract Office records transfers since last report. Irvin I Sechoch to Anna E K Thomas properties in Freeport include blocks 2 3 4 7 8 9 with prices from 1700 to 8800. Other transfers involve W T Rawleigh Medical Co and Woodmanse Mfg Co, with parcels in Freeport Rock Run and adjacent lots. Abstracts of tithe furnished on short notice by Taylor Freck Conveyancers.
Bloomington city and state officials push to secure permanent meeting place for the Illinois G A R encampment. Veterans favor rotating sites to give all regions equal access, though strong opposition exists and a 1909 location has yet to be decided.
Indoor track meet tomorrow evening lists events such as shot put standing broad jump 60 yard dash 200 yard dash pole vault relay race and more. Teams from Cedarville Dunbar Kilgrubben and Aascherville compete for gold medals and a loving cup. Refreshments include peanuts crackerjack lemonade and chewing gum. Admission five cents.
Hon Clay F Gaumer from Vermillion County will speak tomorrow night at the Masonic temple on the legislative branch of state government. Citizens of all affiliations are invited to attend. Exercises start at 7 o clock with special music. A legislative conference follows at 1 10 am at the College of Commerce in the Blast building for those interested in good government.
The text marks James Stillman born June 9, 1850 in Brownsville Texas later raised in Hartford Connecticut. He led National City Bank of New York from 1891 turning it into the nation’s largest bank and became president of several other banks while serving as a director in railroads and industrial firms. He is noted as a yachtsman and cattle and horse breeder at a Cornwall-on-Hudson farm.
Tommie Reilley has returned to work after a year away due to injuries from a fall from a box car at Dixon when struck by an overhead waterspout.
John Allendorf of Kansasville Wisconsin will move to Freeport next Tuesday and occupy the Evan Diemer home on Wyandotte street. He bought the property through Peter Metzger for 2400 dollars.
The Young People's Aid society of the English Lutheran church will meet this evening with Miss Sadie Fehr at 78 Kickapoo Street.
The Harlem Town Highway Commissioners in Stephenson County Illinois will meet at the Fair View School on June 23 1908 at 9 00 am to receive bids on 100 dollars of hard roads. Another meeting will be held at the Galena Road west of Carmons at 2 00 pm to receive bids on 400 dollars of hard roads. A third meeting at Millerberg School at 4 00 pm will let 400 dollars of hard roads. Bidders must provide a 60 dollar certified check. The board may reject any or all bids. Dated June 1 1908. Scott Deaneeh Thomas Merz Henry Koskeneaden highway commissioners
Governor Deneen will not intervene with Billick’s execution next Friday after the state board of pardons reviewed evidence and found the verdict of guilty supported by ample evidence. Attorneys Buckley and Gregory vow to keep fighting if Billick’s life is at stake. Nine people are arrested in Galesburg for local option law violations, including hotel owners and merchants, amid allegations of liquor distribution and illicit sale.
Springfield Alabama June 9 Lawrence OBrien UHitness Central engineer of this rail risked his life to save a train from wreck. As the southbound express neared it shot through a cloud of steam with the cab filled by hot water pouring out. OBrien and Fireman Thomas Stetman crawled through the narrow front window opening onto the roosting board and returned to shut the kettle and apply the drakes. Passengers remained unaware as the train moved on. OBrien was slightly scalded.
Mrs Yates, widow of the Civil War Governor of PH nets, lies in a comatose state at eighty one. Her frailty follows a fall that fractured her hip last year, with speaking engagements for this week canceled due to her illness. family and friends await any improvement.
A fragmented report notes a collision near Wathurst Cross where a vehicle group met at a crossing south of here. Sir Charles Boehner of Litehtiekt is said to be involved with the crew. further recovery details remain unclear due to the damaged text.
Incomplete OCR text shows scattered phrases about public works or counts of items, with mentions of state, stations, and lists. The readable segments imply a public notice or civic listing but lack coherent details for a solid event, date, or entity.
The text references a mass meeting and a dedication event at Fort Massie with mentions of a secretary and officials. Specific names and dates are unclear due to damaged OCR. The passage implies an official ceremony related to a bond or fort project and the secretary’s involvement.
J. Wuollecht, longtime president of the Hamilton club, has begun his campaign for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor, signaling a new political bid.
A. M. Ake of Wood Indiana recounts severe lung hemorrhages many years ago and failing treatments. After using Foley's Honey and Tar his lungs grew sound again and he urges its use in advanced lung trouble. Refuse substitutes. H. J. Moogh and Wm. Jungkunz endorse.
Excerpts from a Chicago Tribune report show a youthful defendant arguing a prank motive and jestful defense while a magistrate sets fines. The Washington Star notes a stern remark on happiness and finances. A Lonana Tit-Bits humor piece depicts Belinda and Bob amid playful flirtation and a rheumatic joke. A Kansas City Newsbook quip ends with a blue or green color joke about complexion.
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