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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
4
The JOURNAL will be mailed on request to subscribers leaving the city in summer months. Notices of address changes should include both old and new addresses. Send to THE JOURNAL at 97 Chicago Street or contact by telephone.
Louis H H Burrell announces candidacy for Republican nomination for State's Attorney of Stephenson County. Primary voting set for Saturday August 22, 2008. Roscom J Carna han backs Burrell as the Republican choice.
A. Howieman announces candidacy for circuit clerk of Stephenson County subject to Republican primaries on August 8 1908. W. A. Strhvenrs also announces candidacy for circuit clerk of Stephenson County pending Republican voters decision in the August primaries 1908.
Republican nomination notice lists candidates for state senate in Twelfth district Stephenson Jo Daviess Carroll counties. William W. Kraphe Freeport and J O McKenzie announce for Republican nomination subject to August primary. Reuben R Tiffany Freeport also declares candidacy for the same nomination with August 1908 primary date.
Stephen Rigney of Red Oak NL and T H Hollister of Freeport II seek Republican nomination for representative from the 12th senatorial district. The district includes Carroll Daviess and Stephenson counties. Primaries set for August 8, 1900s era. Support requested from Republican voters in the district.
Morning notes list T. D. Wilcoxon in Dixon and Earl Howe en route to Chicago. Several residents including W. C. Rowland and G. E. Sprague visit friends in Freeport, Sterling, and Pearl City. Dates include last evening and today. travelers head to Dixon, Chicago, West Baden, and Madison for visits, business, or conventions.
The Stephenson County Sunday School association elected officers for the coming year at its annual session led by President E. T. Herbert. The group approved increasing the county’s state fund contribution from 100 to 175, placing Stephenson among the banner contributors. Receipts cited praised treasurer W. M. Sanford for organizing the success, with remarks by W. Jacobs and Rev. J. G. Brooks highlighting Christian worker ideals and the outward, inward, and forward looks guiding Sunday schools.
The Illinois State Sunday School association gathered its leaders for a session led by W. B. Jacobs on teaching and personal impact, with a strong appeal to teachers to influence pupils. A Temperance Department Conference, opened by Rev. F. W. Emerson, debated personal abstinence versus law, urging pledge signing in Sunday schools, and an adult class conference outlined standards and roles to retain older students and strengthen community involvement.
Des Moines June 11 The Dunkers conference at the state fair grounds considers renaming the denomination adopting The Church of the Brethren after long debate. The temperance and baptism rules spark discussion while dress code clashes threaten splits as dissenters clash with older members. The conference opens with devotional by Elder D L Miller and begins with intemperance as the first issue.
Henry Haase longtime Stephenson county resident died at his daughter Mrs Otto Klemm’s home near Orangeville Thursday afternoon age 78 born in Germany came to America as a youth and settled in Oshkosh Wis He was active in the German M B church and leaves three daughters Mrs Otto Klemm of Orangeville Mrs Elina Hevk of Pearl City and Mary Haase of Afalkey Funeral at Richland church tomorrow at 2 pm burial in Richland cemetery Rev W C Bergnan pastor of the German M B Church of Freeport will officiate
William K. Johnson returns from the national capital for the summer then leaves for Chicago to attend the Republican national convention. He stopped in Chicago yesterday visiting politicians at the Auditorium where the hotel lobby buzzed with figures resembling a Congress session.
An old promotional notice for Allen's Foot-Ease powder claims to ease swollen tired feet, reduce foot pain, and prevent blisters and bunions. It promotes a trial package, lists a 25 cent price, and provides an address in Olmsted Le Roy New York for ordering.
The Un-to-Date Tailor Harpster offers spring and summer stock closeout. Prices are 38.00 and 40.00 per suit, totaling 80.00 for complete sets. Located at 139 Stevenson Street, Glidlw.
Frank O Lowden appears unopposed for Illinois national committeeman as Fred W Upham withdraws his candidacy. Upham says he has too much on his shoulders and will not seek the post. Monday caucus at the Auditorium Annex to organize the delegation with Busse as possible chair and Deneen or Hopkins in key roles.
H B Erb returns from Minnesota. Miss Cora Held travels to Chicago to visit friends. Miss Anna Galloway registers for a weekend with Rockford friends. Miss Jennie Jones visits Henry Illinois for several days. Mrs M J Smith travels to Chicago for a few days with her daughter. Mr and Mrs August Wachlin spend the day with their son George Wachlin in McConnell.
State's Attorney Burrell and Master Eckert presided at a Thursday master in chancery sale at Orangeville. The Rathbun farm, located four miles west of town, covers 120 acres and sold for 52.60 per acre.
Lew Oberheim, once in Freeport, has returned home after a stint in that city, delivering a shake and drawing attention as he moves on.
A fragmented recipe promotes banana cream dessert with bananas sugar whipped cream lemon jelly and candied cherries. It mentions serving with whipped cream and references a brand sold by grocers at a nominal price. The text is garbled but preserves the dessert preparation core and promotional tone.
Pink Hawley and the La Crosse club arrive in Freeport with old players marked by dusty spots and new members bold on the sidewalk. The article notes postponed Northern circuit games, planned double-headers, and Home Coming day August 27 with Madison likely visiting for an exhibition or postponed game to boost finances.
La Crosse defeated Sterling Infants 7 to 5 in an independent league game played on an open date. Sterling is home to catcher Killian.
Manitowoc of the Lake Shore league invited Fond du Lac for an exhibition in Urbana Illinois and then won 3 to 0. Wilson and Byers of Fond du Lac allowed two hits off Manitowoc pitchers while Hoeffner Wolfram and Watson provided offense. Umpire Boland. June 1 reported. John E. Morrison, a University of Illinois baseball alumnus, signed to play with Duluth. Ernie Ovitz unlikely to try out with the Boston Americans.
Twelve lots outside Freeport were sold this morning at the courthouse by County Treasurer Cooper. A number remain unsold and the sale will continue at 10 o clock tomorrow morning.
On Friday and Saturday June 12 and 13 Marshall's Best Flour is offered at $1.40 per sack to prove it is superior to any other flour. Sery & Haighy announce the bargain in a concise local sale notice.
Scrmipur WACHEEN PEELFFER advertises ladies footwear with patent costs and bids ranging from 2.26 to 38 dollars. Oxfords on sale for 1.38. Hurry to the Wacheen and Peelffer store at 6-5d1w location.
The Cate horseshoe will open Saturday morning ready for business after a room enlargement and remodel. The project modernizes the interior and expands seating for patrons.
In Derrida, George Dittmar, Sr., recounts a Shiloh battlefield Bible tale. Ehrhardt Dittmar lost a German Bible in 1862. a Confederate soldier, H Kreer of Tennessee, found it and kept it 25 years. Kreer later wrote, confirming Ehrhardt was dead but George was alive. The Bible then passed to George and later to a son.
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