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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
4
Tomorrow at 2 PM a final Children’s Day rehearsal will be held at the Salem church. The Sunday service begins at 10 AM with baptisms for children. Friends with decorative plants are asked to bring them Saturday afternoon or notify the pastor.
The reader is informed there is no factual basis for rumors that the Freeport Business Men's association will merge with the Manufacturers' or Employers' association. The group aims to aid city growth and will include both employers and employees, with labor disputes not within its scope.
A damaged list shows names and ages of residents including G. O. Frankeberger Rock Grove 29 Hattie J Bolender Freeport 28 H F Aspinwall Freeport 50 Jane Clingman Dakota Bo A J Gilbertson Janesville Bertha Loomis same 32 Elias T Stevenson Rockford 36 Anna Hanson same 4 21 Andrew Buss Freeport 35 Etta Reinhold same 23 John Aink Mt Carroll 29
The Freeport Artificial Ice & Cold Storage company began manufacturing ice at its own plant and is delivering it to customers. The ice is clear and long lasting, and the firm has stopped sending artificial ice from other sources, using its own factory output going forward.
The Eplyanna school picnic occurred yesterday with a German program in the morning and English exercises in the afternoon. Supt. Grove attended and spoke, and a flag drill by a dozen girl pupils formed a notable feature. The event drew solid attendance.
The general manager of the Illinois Central railroad, F. B. Harriman, has had his jurisdiction extended to the entire system including the Yazoo Mississippi Valley line. He is not related to Edward H. Harriman, head of the syndicate that controls the Illinois Central finances.
Leibnitz a famed author of Het erature died in 1716 sought to join an alchemist society pursuing the philosopher's stone. He sent a letter of obscure terms from famous alchemists, but admitted he did not understand it. The society, fearing ignorance, invited him to meetings and made him secretary.
A playful exchange between Oh George and John over a new item described as a poem. The Philadelphia Press quotes the line asserting the title Owed to a Milliner, reflecting lighthearted literary humor.
In a witty exchange from London Tit-Bits Miss Middleage laments how aging dulls childhood joys while Miss Pert agrees birthdays feel less exciting with age. The light dialogue highlights changing perceptions as people grow older.
The fragment records a rough dialogue as two men joke about age and proving themselves. A judge remarks on friendly rivalry and aging insights while Holmes offers a reflective quote about youth and hope.
Among recent graduates list several students securing roles with local firms. Pearl Mead joins Freeport Electric Co. as stenographer. Ethel Holmes at Evans & Hoefer. Mae Mensenkamp with R. R. Fisher. Mary Petermeier at Keene Canning Co.. Alice Sechrist with Freeport Hooks Co.. Ednad Toelle at Taylor & Frick. Alma Schrader with J. Scott Paint Co.. James Fahey at an Insurance Co.. Arthur Schaefer with Dorman & Co.. EL. Luebbine at C. F. Hildreth. B. W. Nastle with Henney Buggy Co.
The Daily Journal offers citywide home delivery for 10e per week, advertising convenient newspaper access across the city.
Transportation to Globe Park for First Presbyterian picnic by bus from the church at 1 16 p m. A second bus from the west end of streetcar line runs 8 to 8 80 p m leaving at 380.
Old Maids picnic yesterday afternoon at Highland Park drew a large crowd with varied entertainment. An evening basket lunch was served after a day of amusement for attendees.
Harris orchestra provided music for a dancing party at Winslow last evening. A number of Freeport residents attended and reported a very pleasant evening.
The Court of Honor will give a reception at the K of G this evening. A. M. Woodside has gone to Polo to attend the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Good. Miss Long Delemater of Richhill Missouri visits the city as guest of Miss Irma Sacker. The annual Industrial School picnic will be held Saturday afternoon at Highland Park. All children meet at the First Presbyterian church at 1 o'clock.
A series of upcoming events at UB church and local venues in June and July includes the North ern Illinois conference at UB church, a veterans entertainment at K G hall, commencement at St Josephs school, a post card social at the Baptist Church, and the Second Presbyterian Sunday School program.
Subscribers leaving the city for the summer may have their Journal forwarded by leaving their address at the office. Call phone 26 to arrange address changes. changes can be made as often as desired at no extra charge.
Special fare offers from J B Swear agent for travel to Spokane Seattle Tacoma Portland Victoria Vancouver and other North Pacific Coast points. Fares are 48.70 to Spokane and return and 66.20 to Seattle and return with travel June 20 to July 12 and return by September 16. Choice of routes with liberal stopovers. Agent contact Apt 60 18 20 97.
Master in Chancery William N Cronkr i te will sell at public auction on July 16 1907 at the southerly front door of the Freeport Court House the lot five in block sixty in the original town now city of Freeport located at the northwest corner of Galena and Walnut streets known as the Gross property with 60 feet frontage on Galena and 120 feet on Walnut. The sale follows a decree in a Stephenson County Illinois circuit court case involving Joseph N Galloway conservator of Rose I Gross as complainant and Anna A Meise Clarice M Meise William Meise guardian William Reiger William Seeley and unknown heirs of William Seeley as defendants. A cash deposit is required and the remainder due at deed delivery. June 24 1907 Freeport Illinois.
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