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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1908
Page
7
An annular eclipse will be visible across the United States on Sunday morning June 28 with about two thirds of the sun obscured at peak. Observers can view safely with smoked glass or opera glasses, using shading and careful handling, noting the eclipse runs from 8:42 to 11:30 local time in Freeport and vicinity.
Miss Alma Kunz concludes a season of theosophical talks with a lecture arguing all religions share a common Trinity concept and a single source Essence. She describes the Logos as an exalted, impersonal force and explains evolution as awakening to oneness with God through uplifting humanity. An animated Q&A followed along with light refreshments.
Arthur R. Buffin of this city has been elected president of the Dixon Baptist association. The association meeting was held at Mt. Carroll.
A week of fare-evasion on city streetcars leads to a crackdown with state warrant issued for Thomas Cavanaugh for larceny of 1.45 on June 25 and 26. A. J. Goddard notes most conductors caught in the act except two. Spotters once reduced vandalism but later misconduct rose again. Further steps await decision.
Freeport jewelry stores will stay open until noon on the Fourth of July and the William Walton Nephews store will be closed all day. Freeport Chapter meets Tuesday night. First Presbyterian members without May or June envelopes urged to submit tomorrow. Ridott advances 6000 square feet of cement sidewalks funded by the saloon license. Rebekahs and Odd Fellows to attend Pecatonica memorial at 1:30 p.m. Rd. McKnight, R. Guensler and Charles O. Dawson named as completing shorthand and typewriting at Freeport College of Commerce.
The church hosts a Sunday evening Children’s Day program at 7:30 with songs, recitations, solos, and exercises. Students include Katherine Schmidt Lloyd Sensanhaugh Ruth Ritzman Alma Sensanbaugh and Margaret Faubel among others. An offering for home missions and a closing school song conclude the event.
Program lists organ preludes and meditations, Te Deum, recitative and aria from the Prodigal Son, Messiah selections by Handel, Mozart and others, with congregational hymn and offertory, postlude Russian March. Names include Buck and Scotson Clark.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Wm C Swan zey with morning service at 10 30 themed The Peace of Christ. Evening service at 7 30 themed Life s Crisis. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 led by Ruth Hughes supt S E Raines and others speaking. Miss Ruth Austin will sing a solo. Strangers welcome. Temperance lesson to be discussed in Sunday School classes.
Edmund Burt of Shannon and C A Beck of Rockford joined Freeport callers for the day. Henry J Thomas of Ashton also visited Freeport. Myers of leanark called on friends, and Mr C H Little spent Friday in Dubuque visiting Mr C H Becker. Rob Morrissey and James Owen of Pecatonica were guests here last evening. Jonathan Matter of Durand is in the city. he has been a Journal subscriber since 9. J J Allen of Sioux Falls represents Williamsburgh City Fire Insurance at Sioux Falls and is in town. Mrs Earl Trotnow and child have returned to Walnut after visiting Frank Trot now. Ed Dusing and wife went to Freeport to consult Dr Rideout about Mrs Dusing's eyes. Maude Kibler of Calvary is visiting at cousin F Holtzman’s on Wynndotte with Ira E Holtzman also visiting. Miss Eber and Miss Stewart of Pennsylvania are expected this evening to stay with the Fry sisters on Upper Stephenson for several weeks.
Relatives report William Lichtenberger reached Hot Springs Arkansas on Friday afternoon after traveling with his sister Mattie Lichtenberger. He is staying at St. Joseph's infirmary in Hot Springs and his journey was described as remarkably well handled.
Commander Fred Held of the local G A R post sent petitions to state posts and seventeen replies indicate support for the next state encampment to be held in Freeport.
The unknown man killed in a box car at Wallace yards was buried in the potter's field today. No identification has been found for the deceased.
At a Friday meeting of stockholders held at the secretary’s office the capital stock was raised from 315,000 to 25,000 dollars.
Mrs Anna Maria Keefer died in Sterling Illinois yesterday at age 87. She is survived by nine children thirty four grandchildren and fifty eight great grandchildren among a total of 101 direct descendants.
The regular Sunday gathering of the Y M C A boys will meet at 2 30 p m tomorrow afternoon and will be addressed by Mr Smedley the association secretary.
The Horseshoe cafe will discontinue Sunday dinners starting tomorrow.
David Starr Jordan narrates a Brooklyn visit where John Muir guides a Bostonian toward Yosemite. Muir suggests the Bostonian’s devious ways blocked the valley’s splendor until a turn reveals a vast multicolored panorama. The bemused question arises how to cross the conspicuous gap.
A Journal visit reveals Keene Canning in Freeport processes for peas corn and pumpkins. The plant farms 600 acres for peas and contracts 2000 acres for sweet corn with 150 employees during peak season. Peas are harvested shelled graded washed blanched and cooked in steam retorts before filling capping and shipping in cases.
Sterling merchants manufacturers and bankers closed their doors to witness Sterling infants defeat Muscatine Iowa. Final score 8 to 6. Batteries Rogers and Lave.
An advertisement extols native American medicinal roots as highly effective for disorders from indigestion to heart ailments. It claims Dr. R Y Pierce distributes extracts in alcohol free formulas, with a free booklet mailed on request and notes the medicines’ science and original manufacturing processes.
Sixty five attendees from the audience of the 1888 Ottawa Lincoln Douglas clash joined the Streator Chautauqua Lincoln day celebration. Rev. Parks Joadman of Brooklyn delivered a lecture on Lincoln.
June 80 St Margaret's guild dance. June 80 Good roads meeting of Freeport Business Men's association. July 12 Knights of Columbus to initiate large class. July 16 19 Missionary conference at Trinity church.
Lena June 27 Miss Irmgard Heth returns home to spend summer with father N B Heth. Sunday School Children's Day exercises tomorrow with The Shining Path. Miss Lucile Baldwin returns from Joliet after Chicago Art Institute graduation. Rev Grose of Madras India visits Mrs Lucy Snider, eight years in India. Mrs R B Reeser and Geneva at county seat. Misa Vada Moore attends Eastern Star meeting. Miss Berta Richart and brother Frank return from Chi CARO visit. Mrs F A Latham visits daughter in Freeport. Fifty three Eastern Star members attend final meeting of season. Effie Bender travels from Kent to Chicago. Mrs Chris Kitner and Mrs George Bender from Kent to Freeport.
Advertisement for Father William's Indian Tablets described as a tonic and regulator for pale weak nervous delicate women. Claims to quiet nerves restore flesh strength and vitality, improve eyes and complexion. Tea or tablets priced 20 cents, sold by Co. P. Guenther & Co. druggists.
The Journal will be mailed upon request to subscribers leaving the city during the summer months. Changes of address should include both old and new addresses, and notices should be sent to The Journal at 97 Chicago Street.
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