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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
2
The Jales receives a labor recognition from the International Typographical Union for employing Union labor in its mechanical departments.
Freeport society notices list numerous locals traveling or visiting friends and relatives. Wiley residents including Baldwin, Farrand, Stukenberg, Reardon, Flachtemeier, Ohlendorf, Buss, Verbeck, Salmon, Wallahan, Bike, Courtney, Hill, Schilling, Boken, Harrison, Zanoni, Shoe, Drockenbrat, Wright, Manus, Ging, Goodwin, Elsesser, and others are described as visiting, returning home, or journeying to cities such as Chicago Rockford Lena Bloomington and Kalamazoo with several headed to Michigan destinations and a funeral in Tonica.
Community notes include no prayer meeting at the Baptist church tonight, a Friday card and sewing party for the St Vincent orphanage at St Jus hall, and a quarterly Baptist church business meeting tomorrow at five o clock. The Beloit Athletic Club plans boxing events with Otto Bieloff and others. Joe Sibley visits from Freeport. English Lutheran services tonight lead to Holy Communion next Sunday with a church council meeting after the service.
A lavish country wedding took place at Henry Bokemeier’s estate six miles east of town with Ada Bokemeier marrying Henry Spellman in a ceremony on the east veranda. Rev W Liston officiated, Mrs Tayner provided music, and a lawn feast followed for some two hundred guests. The bride wore white Japanese silk and roses. parties from Ridott Freeport Davis and neighboring towns attended, with many relatives and friends in attendance and plans for the couple’s move to Shannon after August 1.
Justice Marvin’s warrant led Constable Kieckhaefer to arrest Doc Beverly on Wm Stocks’ complaint. Beverly allegedly took Stocks’ horse during a pending deal and swapped it again, with the exchanged horse said to be impractical for its owner. Beverly changed venue to Justice Geib and was held on $100 bond to appear before the grand jury.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Joseph R. Smith was held this afternoon from H. B. Zartman residence with Rev. Moore officiating and pallbearers William Ford Malcolm Ford Geo H Foard W M Sanford H B Zartman and Mr Guild. The funeral of the late Herman Bohen was held this morning from St Josephs church.
Frank Calkins, a renowned Illinois Central rail road engineer on the south end, has returned home from Bloomington where he was confined in a hospital for several weeks after an injury sustained there some time ago.
Fragmentary OCR shows a license line with names Bertha J Rawleigh Henry G Pontius Flora T Aue and Wim C D Kerr Ethel Furbeck, tied to Freeport and Waddams Grove. Figures .25 .20 .81 .0.3 .21 .84 appear as stray amounts.
Increase in Population confirms Mr and Mrs Oscar Mayer on Elk street welcomed a 10 pound baby boy. Mr and Mrs H A Hillier are listed as the proud parents of a baby girl.
Frank Homan’s trial, set for this morning, has been postponed until Wednesday July 6 due to attorney Pattison’s absence. The delay maintains the case status while awaiting legal representation.
The formal opening of the Igno vation fountain at Salt's Chocolate Shop occurs tomorrow and Saturday. The public is invited to inspect the new apparatus.
A special communication of Ex valsior lodge of Masons will be held tomorrow evening at Talalock sharp for the confering of leerees.
The prentlemen friends of the Ladies' Blib club entertained the members at a plenty this afternoon at Forest park.
A Masonville Indiana man testifies that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve relieves bleeding itching and protruding piles making it the best cure. The salve also treats ulcers burns and injuries and is sold for 26 cents by Joseph Emmert, druggist.
For Sale or Exchange, my stock of confectionery and fixtures including soda fountain show cases chairs tables stoves etc. I will take city property or a horse and buggy in the deal. T. O. Shaffer 173 Van Buren St. June 27, daily.
Malven tries to shape men for Saturday as Karnell, Schnelberg, and Scott injure. Beloit defeats Freeport 5 to 1 after Freeport rallies to tie late. Bubser’s effective pitching and fielding stop a high-hit attack despite Freeport’s 15 hits. Attendance weak. plans for repairs and future games noted.
Freeport residents will enjoy a glimpse of autos traveling to St. Paul as part of a Saturday route. The procession enters on South Galena avenue, turns onto Jefferson, follows Empire to Carroll, then via Carroll and Adams to Stephenson and Harlem avenues, ending on the main North Galena avenue. Cars expected between 9 and 10 a.m. The note also mentions violin and piano lessons starting next week at the Conservatory of Music with special beginner incentives.
Captain Phil Arno assumed charge of the Grand Army veterans for the Saengerfest parade on the Fourth of July in Freeport with Commander Held as marshal. The procession was expected to be one of the largest, featuring civic and military societies, Bach's orchestra, and noted soloists Mrs. Wally Heiber-Vizay, Mrs. Bertha Lincoln-Heustis, and Herman Kurtzitsch, praised by Buffalo Courier and Chicago Staats Zeitung for their performances.
Flowing with humor, Trainmasters Caldwell and Dailey trade jests at Freeport and around the region, enlivening the railroad's staff. Alderman Harrington adds further quips as they tease about water for elephants and a Rockford music venture. A playful chase to Caldwell spreads local enthusiasm and a forthcoming song debut arouses city interest.
From east to west in the business district banners posters and streamers will brighten main streets for planned events. The Freeport Saengerbund jubilee the Globe park Chautauqua opening the Fourth of July celebration and the Gantry circus are among the attractions heralded by the preparations.
Governor Hoch addresses the Kansas convention of undertakers urging two funeral reforms. He calls for refraining from exposing bodies to public view and swapping black for white as the emblem of death, arguing white signifies justice light and heaven.
Chicago judge R N Baylies arrived in the city to inspect street railway properties and discuss a Belvidere to Elgin link. He said completion will greatly aid Rockford Wines traffic and allow seamless rides from Freeport to Elgin and into Chicago cars, with further trolley routes to Aurora and Joliet.
A Sterling Standard item notes a fresh fad of long slender hair pencils shaped like stenographer’s pens. They function as ornaments rather than tools and carry a portable ad for the wearer’s profession. The nearly foot long pencils feature a pearl colored clasp replacing rubber. If popular, stenographers expect a citywide boom.
The Gentry elephant act arrives in Port on Friday July 7 at East Waylor and Wilbur streets. The performers juggle balance and throw balls with dexterity, play musical instruments, and stage farcical animal plays for a unique, laughter provoking show. The parade leaves at 1 a m with performances from 2 to 4 a m.
A sensational tale titled Portures of a Preacher recounts Rev Oo D Moore of Harpersville Baptist Church enduring agonizing coughs tied to a grip. The narrative claims Dr Kings New Discovery cured his cough and saved him from consumption. Sold by Joseph Emmert's drugstore at 50 cents to 1.00 with a free trial bottle offer.
The Manhattan Limited via Pennsylvania Short Line runs daily from Chicago to New York with a 1l a.m. departure and a 12 noon arrival next day. Compartments include an observation car through without change and a Chicago to Washington sleeper. Time Chicago to New York is 24 hours with seven other daily trains to New York. For tickets and space details contact your home agent or Geol hk. Thompson, G.W.W.A., 87 Michigan Street, Milwaukee.
A modern home belonging to Mrs Oreo Sebuste is offered for sale at Locust and easant streets. The house is described as complete and up to date, priced to move, presenting a race opportunity to secure a first class property at a second class price. Inquiries are invited immediately.
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