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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1908
Page
2
The Journal will be mailed on request to subscribers leaving the city during summer months. Changes of address may be made as often as desired and must include both old and new addresses. Send notices to The Journal at 97 Chicago Street, or contact by telephone.
Louis H. Burrell announces candidacy for Republican nomination for State's Attorney of Stephenson County with primaries on Saturday August 8. Roscoe J. Carnahan also seeks the Republican nomination and seeks support from fellow Republicans.
Two candidates announce for Circuit Clerk of Stephenson county in the Republican primaries. Wieman submits as a candidate subject to Aug 8 1908 voters and W Stevens also seeks the Circuit Clerk seat under the same primary framework.
Multiple candidates declare for the Republican nomination for state senator in the Twelfth District comprising Stephenson Jo Daviess and Carroll counties. Primary election set for August 8 with names William W. Krape J C McKenzie and Reuben H Tiffany listed in Freeport.
A fragmented notice lists several candidates for the Republican nomination in Illinois Twelfth Senatorial District races. Names include Stephen Rigney from Red Oak and JT Hollister of Freeport, J Shaffer of unknown, and William Kauser of Warren. Primary date noted as August 8, 1908.
Joseph Hill of Pecatonica was a Freeport caller last evening. J. A. Kraker of Warren visited friends here. Mrs Ed Bushell and son Ed visited Colvin Park. Carl Hobel of Madison visiting friends. L. W. Andrews of Eleroy a Freeport caller. H. M. Vogel of Milwaukee a business caller. Charles Ward and H. R. Bennett of Madison attended yesterday’s ball game. J. D. Wallace and George Bleslee of Monroe were guests of friends. Mrs. A. Smith returned to Dubuque after visiting Mrs. Charles Halsey. Fred Niedermeier visiting relatives in Freeport. returned to Chicago. Nora Carter of DeKalb visiting Miss Alberta Gale. she returned home. Mrs. Allen McRevett of California visiting Mrs. Fred Schulz. left for Peoria. J. B. McCool left for a Chicago convention then St. Paul and the Dakotas. Mr. and Mrs. D. BE. Dimmick returned to Peoria after visiting here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fortner visiting in Zanesville, Ohio then traveling home via Freeport. Mrs. F. Holke left for Peotone for a visit. Rev. Holke to attend Evangelical Conference. Dr. Byron S. Buckley, formerly of the county, now in Denver, is here to see his seriously ill mother.
Lester M. Nelson of Naples Maine writes that Dr King's New Discovery saved his life after years of use for coughs and colds. He calls it a reliable throat and lung remedy and would not be without it. The ad notes pneumonia prevention and weak lungs healing with Jos Emmert's drug store carrying the product at 40c and 1.90 with a trial bottle free.
A heated Freeport council meeting centered on city finances and alleged misdirection of special funds. Mayor Dittmar defended stewardship, pledged openness, and disputed reports while aldermen warned of bond needs and questioned past administrations amid ongoing street and sewer project debates.
J P Stover reports two motor cars delivered to Mineral Wells Texas and Silverton Colorado after testing on steep six and a half percent gradients. Houck of a Cape Girardeau Missouri railroad tested a car and left satisfied. Additional cars shipped to Wisconsin railroad and Illinois Central ordered two six passenger inspection cars for Fort Dodge Iowa and Memphis. Company officer notes tests are gratifying but all cars are paid for in cash.
The piece argues that a 1907 Freeport city bookkeeping dispute shows funds held in trust, calls for separate city funds, and cites the Republican platform demanding open, sound bookkeeping. It asserts a Democrat mayor’s office oversees the books and questions cash on hand allocated to special assessment versus general funds.
Advertises Father William's Indian Herb Tablets as relief for pyspesia indigestion sour stomach sick headache malaria biliousness torpid liver and jaundice. Claims direct action on liver and digestive organs with perfect digestion and bowel regulation. Priced at 20 cents per box with money-back guarantee. For sale by C P Guenther & Co. at Galena avenues and street.
Daily tickets sold June 1 to September 30 via Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line. Two fast through trains to Colorado daily. The Colorado Special offers one night to Denver. Return limit October 8. For booklets contact any North Western Line ticket agent.
Classified column item seeking employment or goods inquires, listing brief desires and contact cues. Contains terse appeals for services, items, or assistance, with limited names or places readable in the scan.
Major General Edward C. Young and Brigadier General D. Jack Foster head Illinois National Guard preparations for the Chicago convention week. Young serves as chief parade marshal directing marching clubs, while Foster runs the convention post office at the Coliseum. Both have long service histories in the Illinois Guard and related federal assignments.
A painter using the name Bar yett was arrested on a warrant by W H Rogers for larceny of twenty yards of carpet from the Rogers home at 65 Ringold street. A search of Barrett s East Freeport home recovered the carpet. Barrett, working on Walnut street, admitted taking the carpet late Sunday night after finding a door allegedly open. He asked for a continuance until 9 o clock Saturday morning. He said he had just arrived from Rockford a month earlier.
The Up-to-Date Tailor Joan S. Harpster at 189 Stephen son Street Gilldlw offers close out of spring and summer stock with sacks priced at $30.00, and $38.00 and $40.00 sacks.
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