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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
4
Rev W G Thrall and wife hosted Baraca Bible class friends at their Corner Fifth Ave and West St home last evening. Singing, ice cream, cake followed by a gift of silverware to honor their 6th silver anniversary and Thrall’s 25th year in the ministry. Attendees called it a delightful time.
Word received today that Miss Ella Kleckner of McConnell and George Hartman of Dakota were married in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Both contracting parties come from well known local families and the union surprises many friends throughout the county. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs James Kleckner of McConnell, while the groom is one of the Hartman brothers living north of town.
The wedding took place June 16 at Embury M E parsonage with Rev E E McKay officiating. Howard H Heidenreich of Joliet Indiana married Elizabeth Thomas of Woodbine Til. The couple plans to live at 112 South Center Street Joliet after July 1 following a brief honeymoon. Acquaintances in the city send many congratulations.
The wedding of Miss Idella Potthast and B Burdette Burling has been announced for Saturday in this city. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Potthast of Broadway Street, and the groom is the son of Reverend Burling, former presid ing elder of the district.
Miss Hulda Neberman hosted a surprise party for her sister Miss Charlotte Neberman last night at her residence attended by about thirty friends. Several contests were held with honors awarded to Miss Freda gente Fred Winter and Edward Schulz.
The Germania society hosts a dance and card party tonight for members and their ladies. Mrs John Stoldt entertained the German club and friends at a six o'clock dinner yesterday in honor of her birthday. She received many handsome presents. All enjoyed the evening.
Holmes, a colored man named Join Holmes, captured Sunday night while attempting to force an entrance at the Bentley home on Lincoln avenue, was arraigned before Justice P. J. Geib this morning. He waived examination and was held to the grand jury in $1,000 bonds, which he could not post, and committed to county jail to await trial. Previously sentenced to the penitentiary in Chicago for involvement in a diamond robbery, he was paroled but violated parole by this act and will be returned to the penitentiary to finish the remaining sentence.
Local trustees of the Frances Shimer Academy of the University of Chicago at Mt Carroll and their spouses spent the day in town as guests of Mr. and Mrs. LePelley. Attendees included Dean MeeKee, Dr. Henry Metcalf, Mrs. Ross Hostetter, and others from the university. The group noted the full board could not be present for the day.
Bill Jones, a Black man, arrested for attempting to defraud Roys restaurant of a meal price and attacking Mr Roys with a knife, was to appear before Magistrate Bent ley this afternoon but hearing postponed to Friday afternoon due to absent witnesses.
Real estate transfers listed include Charles Richter conveying lines of lots 17 and 16 in block 32 Knowlton's second addition for 6500 dollars to James M. Hine. Lutz sells part of a section in West Point township for 1500 dollars to A G Luts.
The W R C Sewing club will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs McLees at 156 Dexter street.
The Kryder family holds its annual reunion today on the Jacob Kryder farm near Dakota. Family members gather to share memories, compare generations, and enjoy a day of fellowship on the historic property.
Miss Ada Brubaker, who underwent surgery several days ago at Globe hospital, is reported greatly improved today.
A brief marriage notice records B Burdette Burling of Langster and Idella B Potthast of Freeport as licensed to wed in a terse local notice. The item confirms a forthcoming ceremony between the named individuals in a nearby community.
Young children in white dresses with ribbons perform an entertaining program at Miss Chrisler's Kindergarten closing exercises. The event features songs recitations and a drill praised by mothers as the season’s highlight with a peanut treat afterwards.
An orator from a nearby summer colony urges Cape Cod’s Attic hamlet to see trade as a civic spark. Three residents quietly listen as a local anecdote about Harve Upham and Dan Winsor describes reciprocal tobacco trades that culminate in Harve retiring on a dime.
A vivid profile of the great white shark or man eater detailing its habitat across coasts, typical tropical waters, and remarkable size. It recounts a sailors’ experiment with jaws and mentions a preserved skull sold to museums, plus a sea lion found in a large shark’s stomach.
The New York American explains protoplasm as the watery jelly forming all life from starfish to humans. It notes experiments fusing starfish eggs into a single monster, dividing eggs to create eight starfish, and producing crabs with a preferred claw size, and fish with altered color patterns.
A man from Chun chen province traveling with funds for public debt payments was robbed but the thieves returned the money after realizing the payment was for the debt. They added 10 yen as a voluntary contribution and refused to have their names published. In another note, Korean News reports on the Orsk gold field in Siberia allowing free digging but imposing a fixed sale rate to proprietors.
Five readable items include a rental offering for a six room double house on the north side at 7 Van Buren Street, with the seller listed as Mrs. West and the date 6-2001. Also visible is a sale notice for a T-room house at Ringold and Hardin with Isis John HL Bamber ger as contact. A lot for sale at 2xy in Lagos add. Inquiries at Rieger's Cigar store, 12 Stephenson St. An old jewelry pin set with pearls offered for reward. return to this office.
June events listed include high school commencement at the high school building on June 2 and June 24, a Germania society dance and card party, St Marys school commencements, North ern Timots conference at U B church, Veterina social, Sons of Veterans entertainment, Freeport Business Men's Association banquet at Masonie temple, and St Josephs school commencements.
Men’s athletic underwear offered in sleeveless knee-length drawers priced 40¢ and 60¢ at the BE and W shop. The ad promotes comfort for hot weather with gate ment noted and is dated 6-19.
The Daily Journal offers citywide delivery at 10 cents per week.
Judge Grosscup notes that early settlers gained land ownership from public parcels, while their city dwelling descendants often lack equity. Stover, Hoofer, Henry, Organ, Shoe and Electric Light and Water Works workers have bought homes in Burchard's subdivision, paying monthly from wages, with seven purchases in the last six months.
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