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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1905
Page
2
The Freeport Journal reissues a label recognizing that it employs Union labor in its mechanical departments as part of an International Typographical Union endorsement.
A long list of residents are noted leaving for or traveling to cities including Chicago Evanston Oregon Barron County Rice Lake Foreston and DeKalb for business education or port of call. Items mention weddings illness visits and family movements among individuals and families with several going for work or study.
County Superintendent Cyrus Grove certifies that the Freeport School District, formerly unnamed in 1001, is numbered 145 in Stephenson County, Illinois. The district’s official acts and parties will use this designation going forward. The certificate formalizes the change under the 1901 act.
Wm F Marhoff and Ida Herrling of Madison are listed as licensed to wed in a brief public record.
Freeport board of supervisors approved a five member committee to redraw town voting districts to cap precincts at 450 voters each. Members named include H Lichtenberger E L Gronkrite W C Milner J H Bamberger and Frank Lohr. June action may occur at an adjourned meeting in July.
Elder William Brewster chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its closing meeting in the new GA R hall. The delegate report from Monmouth June 2 and 8 showed Illinois Daughters are active and a petition to the Illinois legislature to spare the old white pine forest near Oregon was endorsed. Funds at the conference supported Old Fort Maseac improvements, with three to four hundred dollars raised for continued efforts.
Professor Fulwider praises Rockford High School principal Graff for advocating faculty control or abolition of athletics. He credits the policy with a safer, better managed season, noting it curbs unscrupulous managers, promotes honesty, and yields the best athletic year in Freeport in a decade.
Freeport liverymen revoke last year’s rule forbidding hire of a surrey without a team. The new agreement permits horse and surrey for pleasure driving but bans long country trips.
There will be no meeting of the Saengerbund and jubilee chorus tonight at Germania hall. Every member should be present, as a flashlight photograph will be taken for the jubilee souvenir book.
Edwin Rotsler departs soon for Boulder to serve as first violinist in a major orchestra that will perform concerts in and around the city during the season.
A jury was selected in circuit court today for the case against Art Brown indicted for burglary and larceny. The jury retired shortly after 2 o'clock to consider the evidence.
ALE Stanke and W M Nestle Roade purchased two Hyde and Waterman addition lots from Anh Foley for a consideration of FSGI A0.
Theodore Noch, recently active in the wholesale liquor business in this city, received a car load of whisky Monday from Chicago.
Mrs J D Manning returns home from Globe hospital improved in health. Exelsior lodge of Masons will hold a special communication Wednesday evening for work in the C degree.
Mrs J W Jones of 4 Grove Street will host a Wednesday afternoon cards party. The notice notes the upcoming marriage of Miss Irene Aue to Henry Pontius set for June 28 and mentions Miss Aue leaving her job at Jourdan Stuckenberg's stock goods shop.
Last evening Mr and Mrs Fred J Jastram hosted about a hundred guests at their 167 Douglas avenue home for the tenth wedding anniversary. Music by Gilbert mandolin orchestra and vocal solos plus readings complemented decorations of ferns pink peonies carnations roses and flags. The couple married June 12 1896 in Rockford and now reside on lower Stephenson street Freeport. Out-of-town guests included L E Bailey and daughter Queen of Oak Park and several from Rockford Shirland and Hockford.
Mrs Jenkins wife of Rev H. D. Jenkins former pastor of First Presbyterian church hosts a party of friends tomorrow evening in her River home. Earlier Mrs Jacob Merch entertained a small circle this afternoon and Mrs L R Jones plans a Grove Street gathering tomorrow at her residence.
Freeport Council Knights of Columbus will honor late member William B Powers with memorial services tomorrow evening in their council chambers. The program includes songs Nearer My God to Thee, One Sweetly Solemn Thought, and Rest Spirit Rest, with addresses by Fudge A J Clarity and Rev. D. Additional performers include Katherine Petrie, Agnes Loos, P Katzenberger, and Qianiette.
Rockford High school reports eighty seven graduates this year. Sunday schools meet and plan socials at Baileyville Oakdale park. Conservatory of Music pupils perform tonight at the Y M C A. Grocers plan a Rockford excursion to Peoria on July 19 for their annual picnic. Revival meetings continue at Trinity church with Miss Mae Eran speaking tonight at 7 46. Wm F Marhoff and Miss Ida Hetrling wed today in Rockford. Amboy requests eight thousand dollars in coming year, the smallest in fifteen years. P M Tiffany reelected Jo Daviess county board chairman. he is brother of R R Tiffany of Freeport. Freeport Royal Neighbors host card party with ice cream and home made cake. Sunday school teachers meeting at English Lutheran church this evening. Mrs 2B A Arnold and County Training course books may be left with Dr Arnold. Augusta S Held learns son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Conrad Testwaide of Sheboygan are parents of a son. Rev F C Neitz lecture tomorrow on Japan customs. Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary society meet at English Lutheran church Wednesday. Mr Carroll seeks Savanna Cigar Company location for Rockford with payroll around $600 monthly. they seek a $1,500 bonus. Knights of the Globe band holds rehearsal and meeting. officers include Mrs Tenet elected treasurer and secretary. Women’s Relief Corps to decorate cemetery. bring flowers to G A R hall tomorrow afternoon. Freeport folks attend social at J H King’s home near five miles west with ice cream, strawberries, cake. Eastern Star to hold picnic at Globe Park next Tuesday. bus leaves court house at 1 30, 2 and 6.
Fiona Indiana June 12 At least twenty six thousand delegates and visitors arrived for the German Baptist convention love feast. More than three thousand visitors took free food in the tabernacle dining hall, consuming two thousand five hundred pounds of beef three thousand six hundred loaves of bread and thirty gallons of coffee. Delegations from every colony in the United States are represented with large groups from Illinois Ohio and Virginia. Standing committees meet tomorrow then public consideration of important questions will engage delegates.
Yesterday only one game was played as Waushu defeated Green Bay 5 to 4. Capt Malven Karnell and Holmes returned to Beloit to finish the series with the college town. The La Crosse game starts Friday marking their first visit in this city. No game at Combina tion park Oshkosh due to a cloudburst.
Green Bay Oshkosh suffers five errors contributing to a 6 to 8 defeat by Wausau. Umpire changes include Fay moving to Beloit from Rockford and Powers considering Rockford’s Jimmy Ward for Wisconsin league duties as tensions rise over umpiring in Beloit Freeport and La Crosse series.
Local leaguers anticipated as Freeport second baseman Wrock, claiming Galena as his last stop, returns to competitive action. Fans recall his departure and watch his progress. Galena overwhelms Platterville with a 17 to 0 victory.
President Elliot of the Wisconsin town announced the LaCrosse series may be held on home grounds after Vice President Nieman completed negotiations. Freeport fans push to bring the games and ensure no loss to the local organization. An important stockholders meeting at city hall tonight is urged for all members.
John H Grossman, longtime Pearl City school administrator and Carroll County superintendent, will retire after the coming year and reside in Teanark. A pioneer educator with nearly thirty years in the west and time in Washington government service, he led top schools in northern Illinois. Also notes a church cleaning gathering at Embury M E church to prepare for next Sunday service.
Rev J Price, pastor of the Baptist Church, argues infant baptism is invalid and unchristian, condemning it as involuntary and a relic of medieval superstition. He cites Baptist doctrine of soul liberty and democratic church practice, urging that only believer baptism is legitimate and voluntary.
Heirs of C A Sheetz transfer part of lots 3 4 7 8 block 54 Freeport for 5600.estate of Sophia Koehler to A H Wieman lot 10 block 186 Freeport for 280. Carrier to H J Kaufman lot 7 block 1 Knowltons 2nd add Freeport for 500. J H W Babcock et al to D M De Graff part of lots 9 10 block 16 Lena for 1600.admr estate J H Napel to Lewis part lot 3 block 1 Bauton for 2700.H K Waddell to Anna Oberhart west front lot 6 block 1 Knowltons 2nd add Freeport for 4700. Abstracts of title furnished on short notice. Deeds mortgages and other legal instruments accurately drawn. Money to Joan GO Taylor Friox Conveyancers.
A new organization named the Farmers Packing Company has been formed at Sterling with capital of one and a half million dollars. The group includes farmers stockraisers and meat retailers aiming to compete with Chicago's packing industry.
An advertisement claims disease germs invade via air and food, settling in weak stomachs until Mi-o-nA strengthens digestion and renders the germ harmless. It touts a single fifty cent tablet before meals, promises germ proof health, and urges asking Win F. Jongkung about a guarantee.
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