Preserving forests for railroad ties action urged
The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association will press railroads to cooperate with the national conservation effort to protect timber supplies for railroad ties. A committee plan to study resources, rate of decline, and regrowth will be presented at the March convention in Chicago. It calls for timber land and harvest taxes, new tie specifications, chemical treatments, safety plates, fire reduction, and reforestation, plus exploration of metal or concrete substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association
National Conservation Committee
Auditorium Hotel
Chicago
Suspect Arrested Quickly Released in Carbery Plot
The article reports a suspect confessing to plotting against C W Carpenter and wife, threatening to harm Carpenter within a year, and admitting freight-car thefts in Evansville. He was 23, 5 ft 8 in, 145 lb, with dark hair. Kreuger implicated in Brodhead assault was separate. both charged with assault with intent to rob. District Attorney sought transfer for sentencing. The piece also notes trial timing and possible sentencing before Circuit Judge Grimm. The second item discusses tie experiments and reinforced concrete ties for rail use, noting no high-speed concrete ties yet produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Carpenter
Carpenter
Evansville
Hartin
Chase
Bert Kreuger
Brodhead
Krueger
Grimm
McGrath
Janesville
A Tale of a Fish Landers Captures Large Catfish
George M. Landers, a farm hand north of town, found a 40 pound catfish after a nail keg in a slough became animated. He fished the creature from a barrel that snagged its head, then hauled the big head on his wagon to show townsfolk, drawing much attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Landers
Mr. Landers
Pecatonica
New Life Pills Claim to Stop Appendicitis
An advertised patent remedy, Dr. King’s New Life Pills, is touted to prevent appendicitis by stimulating the stomach liver and bowels. The ad claims they cure constipation biliousness chills malaria headache and indigestion for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
Joseph Emmert
Smoker at Brewster Hotel Features Political Address
A smoker was held at the Brewster hotel last evening with about twenty five guests present. W. T. Rawleigh, Republican candidate for mayor, delivered an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewater Hotel
W. T. Rawleigh
Market Summary from Chicago Board of Trade and Union Stock Yards
Closing quotations show May wheat at 11.16 4, May corn 68 cents, May oats 56 cents, and May pork 81.70 with May lard 10.25 and May ribeye 9.37 at Chicago. Union Stock Yards reports cattle steady at 300, Reeves 4.65 to 7.20, stockers 3.40 to 5.60, cows and heifers 2.00 to 5.80, horses 18.00 mostly 5 higher, sheep 2,000 steady at 3.30 to 5.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Mar
Union Stock Yards
Chicago Board of Trade
C. D. Anderson
Hettinger
Stephenson Street
Program of Sacred Music at Grace Church
The Friday evening service was a devotional concert of sacred music from Charles Gounod. It drew a well attended, reverent crowd with processional hymn, creed, and Lenten collects. The rector spoke on higher uses of music in church services as parts from the Messe Solennelle and The Redemption were sung. The offertory supported the choir fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Charles Gounod
Meeting of the Musicians Union Scheduled
A meeting of the Musicians' union is set for tomorrow morning at o'clock in K. of P. hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musicians’ Union
P. Halt
Bargain 6 room house near court house on Clark Ave
Classified note lists a six room house at Clark Avenue with a 50x70 corner lot and water in sink, six blocks from the courthouse, advertised as Bargain. Contact K. O. Elser, 175 Van Buren St. Also mentions insurance offer and other listings with names R. J. Eiger and J ouannes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gor
Clark Ave
Court House
Bargain
K. O. Elser
Vanburen Bt
Fidelity and Caavalry Co
New York
R. J. Eiger
Aburen St
Funeral for Miss Bea Capron Wednesday at 10
Funeral services for Miss Bea Capron will be held Tuesday at 10 am from her sister Mrs. Robert Hunter’s Walton avenue home. Rev H L Moore will officiate with pallbearers Messia T F Banner Harry Mather Henry Burrell Addison Bidwell Robert Hanter Boyd P Hill. Interment at Oakland cemetery. Capron, born Sept 4 1884 in Durand Illinois, was the daughter of Major Thaddeus H Capron and Cynthia J Capron. She lived in Freeport since 1890, studied at local public schools and graduated High School in 1905. She attended Columbia University Domestic Science in 1906, left a year later due to ill health, spent time in California, and died in Pasadena. She leaves her mother, three sisters Eloise Capron Harry Barber and Mrs Robert Hunter, and one brother Hazen S Capron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beasie Capron
Robert Hunter
Walton Avenue
H. L. Moore
William Hall
Pallbenere
Messia
T. F. Banner
Harry Mather
Henry Burrell
Addison Bidwell
Robert Hanter
Boyd P. Hill
Oakland Cemetery
Bessie Adelaide Capron
Paesadena Pridey
Durand
Thaddeus H. Capron
Ninth Infantry
Cynthia J. Capron
Freeport
Mise Capron
Columbia University
California
Eloise Capron
Harry Barber
Aurora
Hazen S. Capron
Champaign
GUYERS IN BUSINESS WHOLESALE GROCERY OPENS SOON
Freeport will gain a wholesale grocery house in the Brown building on Galena near the Grand opera house. Messrs J. C. and J. R. Guyer will open around April first replacing their long time depot area wholesale role. They bring years of experience and plan a complete line of groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Galena Street
Grand Opera House
Messers J. C
J. R. Guyer
Personal mentions show small town ties and travel
K L Stewart will spend Sunday at Winslow with his little son. Mrs A D Wright of Kansas City visits the Misses Stearns. Mrs FE A Edwards and daughter Bessie return to Dodgeville Wis after a two week visit with Mrs D G Jones. Polo Visitor D E Grimm of Freeport, recently with Tri-County Press, leaves for Dixon to work for Rogers Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. L. Stewart
Winslow
A. D. Wright
Kansas City
Stearns
FE. A. Edwards
Bessie
Dodgeville
Wis
D. G. Jones
D. E. Grimm
Freeport
Tri-County Press
Dixon
Rogers & Owen
Odd Attire Draws Attention in TownVisit
Jake Jonas of McConnell arrived in town this morning in a fur overcoat and straw hat carrying a fan. At the depot he drew much notice for his queer garb, yet his notable bank account suggests he need not heed public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Jonas
McConnell
Jake
Funeral Procession in Seward for Fred Lindley
Mr and Mrs A H Wieman and children Rev and Mrs J DeBeer Miss Mary DeBeer and Miss Emma Lindley traveled to Seward this morning with the remains of Fred Lindley who died at Groton South Dakota several days ago. The funeral will be held in Seward at two o clock this afternoon with Rev Mr Jaycox of Seward officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Wieman
J. DeBeer
Mary DeBeer
Emma Lindley
Seward
Fred Lindley
Groton
S. D
Jaycox
Social Circles Recital at Mrs Eleon’s Home
Mrs M V B Eleon and Miss Eleon hosted about thirty ladies on upper Stephenson Street for an afternoon of entertainment. Recitations songs violin and piano were performed by Misa Barnes Miss Vollrath Mr Rotzler Miss Swingley and Miss Elson. Elizabeth Barnes Mrs Elson’s niece gave notable recitations. Barnes is a Boston School of Oratory graduate and her training plus talent made the numbers artistic. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleon
Miss Eleon
Upper Stephenson Street
Misa Barnes
Vollrath
Mr. Rotzler
Miss Swingley
Miss Elson
Elizabeth Barnes
Freeport Knights of Pythias Host Monday Night Social
Members of Freeport lodge Knights of Pythias will host a special Monday night event for the knights and their families and friends. Cards and dancing will be the diversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Farewell Party For Miss Wahler At Mrs Bailey Home
A farewell party honored Miss Helen Wahler at Mrs Bailey's home. Miss Wahler will leave next Tuesday for Cleveland Ohio, where she will make her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wahler
Bailey
Ennenga and Pfeiffer Visit Springfield Store
George Ennenga of Freeport and Charles Pfeiffer of Freeport arrived in Springfield to review the local E and W Clothing Company books. They praised last year’s growth and William Marlow Jr’s management. Pfeiffer returned home while Ennenga remains for several days. The firm operates stores in Freeport Rockford Sioux City and Waterloo Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield State Journal
George Ennenga
Freeport
E & W. Clothing Company
Charles Pfeiffer
William Marlow
Pfeiffer
Ennenga
Springfield
Rockford
Sioux City
Freeport Journal awards library net to student
The Freeport Journal offered a prize to the high school student who submits the most comprehensive Net of Lincoln library articles. By March 1st Paul Gransden Wagner lists 163 items, alphabetically arranged and all labeled Made in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Journal
Lincoln Library
Freeport
Paul Gransden Wagner
Hardin Street
Veterans at Illinois Central in Dixon
Dixon Sun notes three aging Illinois Central operators at the Dixon station had their pictures taken. E. T. Leith has served since 1885, B. H. Lund since 1888, and A. T. Owens since 1893, marking long careers on the Freeport division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon Sun
HiInois Central
Dixon
Freeport
E. T. Leith
BH. B. Lund
A. T. Owens
Young People's Aid to Elect Officers at March Meeting
The Young People's Aid of the First English Lutheran church will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening March 9 at the home of Mr and Mrs Mullin 207 South Galena Avenue. Semi annual election of officers occurs at this meeting. Members urged to be present. Meeting called at 8 16 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Aid
First English Lutheran Church
Mullin
Galena Avenue
Tax collector to visit Lancaster shop Saturday
A. J. Hill, town collector, will be at Bokemeter and Kaney's shoe store Saturday to collect personal taxes. All personal taxes must be paid by March 6. The Daily Journal is delivered citywide for 10 cents a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Hill
Lancaster
Bokemeter & Kaney's
the Daily Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. A. Read
Brown & Dollmeyer
Otto Wagner
Freeport Water Co
van Buren
W i Hares
Weil
Edw. Allington, Jr
Ingennfering
Nance OF Way Associa
Tion
John
E. Bengston
Stephenson ST
Nedia
George Barr McCutchen
W.j.young & Co Books
Opp
Brewster
Talking Machines
Victor Records
Columbia Records
the Cable Co. Pianos
GEO. A. Stemm
Galeax
Daily Journal Fa
Bor Bale
O. R. Ript
Whistler Street
Sale
Arsured
Bagey. Inquire
Reut
Jouannes
Debati
Bessie Capron
Guyers
Cations
de Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Cota
R. V. Pierce
Ufal
DR. Fpierch
Tales
Siok
Witnois Central Veterans
Journal
Merck & O’brien
Chicago Staldats
Hugh Flannery, JR
Dubinsky Bros.’ Co
Guenther’s
Night Martin & Battershall
Ireland
England
Paris
Switzerland
Italy
Naples
Morocco
India
China
America
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