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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1909

Page

5

Illinois Memorial Design Condemned by Architects Group

Illinois Chapter of the American Institute of Architects condemns Hugh A Price’s Andersonville Illinois memorial design as inartistic and unworthy. Resolutions call for governor Deneen’s condemnation and a state art commission to review monuments paid by the state.

Ilinois Andersonville (Ga Ilinoia American Institute of Architects Art Institute Hugh A. Price Chicago Price Deneen Charles &E. White, Jr The Fine Arts Society Oak Park White Mr. White Noth‘fing James William Patterson Municipal Art League Patterson Rockford, Ill Illinois W. M. R. French Ralph Clarkson John F. Stacey Chicago Society of

Mothers Club Meeting With Music and Talk

The Mothers club will meet Thursday afternoon at the Settlement home. Instrumental music by Miss Lillian Noble and a song titled The Sandman will be performed by four pupils from Union street school. Mrs KB M Bailey will read a paper on how a family of eleven can live on ten dollars a week. Mrs Chapin will study the next chapter of Unfolding Life with the group.

Mothers’ Club Lillian Noble Union Street KB. M. Bailey

Election Postponed by Weather at Aid Society Meeting

Due to severe weather there was no quorum at the Young People's Aid Society of the First English Lutheran church meeting last evening. The annual officer election, planned for last night, was postponed for two weeks.

Young People’s Aid Society First English Lutheran Church

Trustees Elected at Oak iryet Meeting

At the annual meeting members elected trustees. The report notes formal proceedings and names of those chosen, reflecting local governance traditions.

Oak Iryet Regeeelie Logerman Korf

New President at DePauw University Named

Francis John McConnell was installed as president of DePauw University in Greencastle Indiana on March 10. The ceremony featured an academic procession at Meharty Hall with tributes from notable educators and church leaders. McConnell, 38, an Ohio native, prior served Methodist pulpits in Massachusetts and Brooklyn before accepting the DePauw presidency after Edwin H. Hughes resigned.

Francis Dona Metlelmers Fratuation Greencastle Ind Pauw ‘University Francis John McConnell Sue Edwin H. Hughes Bisho Methodist Episcopal Chwra United States Meharty Hall Hugh Doherty Board of Trustees Henry McCabe Dowling de Pauw Herbert Welch D. D Ohio Wesleyan University Edwin H. Hughes Doherty University Corporation McConnell DePauw University Ohio Indianapolis Phillips Andover Academy Massachusetts Cambridge Brooklyn New York Avenue de Pauw University Hughes

Dudley Buck Celebrates Seventieth Birthday in Brooklyn

New York March 10 Dudley Buck famed organist and composer marked his seventieth birthday at his Brooklyn home. Retirement years have kept him out of active work though he remains a leading American composer with a long record of church music cantatas and organ works. Buck born Hartford studied Leipzig Dresden and Paris and held posts in Hartford Chicago Boston and New York including Holy Trinity Brooklyn and St Ann's prior to Holy Trinity. His works include cantatas organ and church music a Marmion overture and the comic opera Desert.

New York Brooklyn Dudley Buck Edward Alexander McDowell Back Holy Trinity Church Apollo Club America Mr. Buck Hartford Conn United States Leipsic Conservatory Dresden Paris Park Church Déseret

Toy Bank of the World Opens Small Raleigh Bank

Raleigh's Wake County Savings bank, opened January 1 1905, claims the title of the smallest bank in the state country and world. Housed in a seven and a half foot front, twenty five foot deep space, it serves over 600 depositors with assets around 150000 and has paid more than 10000 in interest. President William W Vass and cashier William B Grimes run the tiny institution noted for its curiosity to bankers everywhere.

Raleigh N. C Wake County National Bank William W. Vass Seaboard Air Line William B. Grimes Appomattox Philadelphia Record

Daily Journal Delivery Charge Noted

The Daily Journal offers citywide delivery at 10 cents per week, detailing how readers can receive the paper at a fixed weekly rate.

Harriman Reveals Charmed Change During Texas Stop

Special to the Journal San Antonio March 10 Edward Harriman the railroad magnate reemerged as an approachable figure in Texas after a rheumatic spell. He spoke freely on railroad policy, denied plans about daughter Mary’s marriage to Robert Goelet, and shared views on Texas spending. He favors outdoor life and dismisses grand schemes, saying railroads remain civilization’s force and development engine.

Journal San Antonio Texas Edward H. Harriman Hot Wells Harriman United States Mr. Harriman Men of Mary Robert Walton Goelet Illinois Central New York Goelet South Texas Roosevelt Africa

This Date in History Highlights Select Moments

A timeline of events from 1776 to 1908 noted across U S history. Entries include British plunder of Boston, Benjamin West death, Sioux victory over Sac and Fox near Dubuque, consecration of Chicago bishop, Princeton Nassau Hall fire, Manassas evacuation, Jacksonville seizure, Sherman at Fayetteville, Mazzini death, price-fighting legality in Louisiana, Knox suit against Northern Securities, and early Young People’s Missionary movement in Pittsburgh.

Wne Eesembly Pennsylvania Chester Boston Benjamin West London Dubuque William Quarter Chicago St. Patrick's Cathedral New York Nassau Hall Princeton College Manassas Junction Jacksonville Fla General Sherman Fayetteville N. C Guiseppe Mazzini Louisiana Knox Northern Securities Company International Conversion of Young People’s Missionary Movement Pittsburg

Scissors and umbrellas repaired end covered

BB. F. Ryan reports operations at 00 Gallon W. Iyadee with grounded scissors and yagers.

BB. F. Ryan W. Iyadee

Safe for A Broken Idol to Grand opera house Thursday night

Amusements note announces A Broken Idol arriving at the Grand opera house for one performance on Thursday March 18 with tickets at Gund ther’s drug store from 9 am. An agent has sold many seats and early buyers will secure remaining good seats. All orders must be paid by 9 pm March 13 or returned to sale. The Head of the House opens Sunday March 14 with Miss Ada Lewis in the title role and a new cast, new author, and new play. The plot centers on Norah Caldwell who controls the family campaign while George Caldwell faces political peril. Norah’s leadership and a chowder party scene promise lively entertainment. Liebler & Company thus surrounds Ada Lewis with top supporting talent.

Chicago Grand Opera House Guenther Chicago Grand Opera House Ada Lewis Liebler & Company Edward W. Townsend New York Frank Ward O'Malley O’malley Townsend Miss Lewis Norah Caldwells Homer Caldwell Assembly Reform George

Hyomei Cures Catarrh Says Ann Arbor Woman

A Michigan woman reports a complete Hyomei cure for catarrh, asthma, hay fever, croup, coughs and colds, praising the remedy as a dry antiseptic inhaled air that relieves head nose and eye symptoms. The complete outfit costs $1.00 at Wm. F. Jungkunz.

Michigan E. Karberg Kingsley St Ann Arbor Mich Wm. F. Jungkunz

Birth of Captain Charles E. Vreeland at Sea Command

Captain Charles E. Vreeland U.S. Navy, born March 10, 1852 in New Jersey, began as an apprentice, attended Annapolis, and graduated 1870. His career included commands on Congress, Ticonderoga, Hartford, Helena, Dolphin, Arkansas, and since 1907 the battleship Kansas.

Charles E. Vreeland Kangas New Jersey Navy Naval Academy Annapolis Congress Ticonderoga Hartford Vienna Rome Spain Helena Dolphin Arkansas Kansas

Send It Now Cleaners Promises Quick Pressing Service

A local dry cleaner advertises rapid turnaround and guaranteed results for all cleaning and pressing needs. The copy emphasizes prompt service with no delays and assures customer satisfaction from B. B. Dye Works.

B. B

Sunday Baseball Bill Sparks Freak Legislation Debate

A Sunday baseball ban bill introduced in Springfield by Rep. Walter A. Lantz of Chicago provokes laughter as a “freaks” measure. McNichols, a baseball magnate, pushes for delay. The bill, likely to die in committee, ties Sunday closings to other reform bills expanding parole oversight and boosting pardon board pay.

Springfield Walter A. Lantz Chicago Frank J. McNichols Legislative Museum McNichols Lantz Civic Federation Pardon Board Parole Board

Reorganization of Madison Baseball Club Planned

The Madison Baseball association dissolves at a stockholders meeting Monday night and will form a new organization Friday night. Howard Cassiboine is favored to lead this year. Incorporation is overseen by John Breit enbach, George Riley and John Moran. Guardianship of Tommy Mee questioned with Fort Wayne asserting claim while Madison cites a writ of ownership and reports the matter to President Farwell. Cook seeks release but only if he can play outside the W I league. otherwise Madison will keep him.

Madison Club Madison Baseball Association Howard Cassiboine John Breitenbach George Riley John Moran Tommy Mee Fort Wayne Madison Farwell Cook

Catcher Joe Killian Signs Oshkosh Contract

Joe Killian formerly with La Crosse signs with Oshkosh after being purchased from Racine. Joe Safford signs to manage La Crosse in the Minnesota Wisconsin league. Frank Miller of Green Bay and Fred Lang of Wausau, formerly in the WI league, impress with the White Sox second squad training in Los Angeles. Slapnicka joins Rockford hold-out group refusing to sign. Allan Ransom, one armed pitcher, will try out with Fond du Lac this spring.

Joe Killian la Crosse Oshkosh Racine Joe Safford Frank Miller Green Bay Fred Lang Wausau White Sox Los Angeles Slapnicka Rockford Allan Ransom Fond du Lac

W I League Schedule Changes For Upcoming Campaign

The W I league schedule will be published Saturday March 13 featuring four changes. Oshkosh swaps the July 4 series with Fond du Lac and Fond du Lac assigns Oshkosh the Decoration Day games. Madison exchanges series with Racine as Racine observes a homecoming on July 4. Green Bay and Appleton split the holidays with one game in each city. A claim about Rockford and Freeport having too many Sundays at home is traced to chess. such conflicts occur only once in the season.

Oshkosh Fond du Lac Fond Duo la Madison Racine Green Bay Appleton Rockford Freeport

Revolts at Cold Steel.

Mrs M. E. B. Fisher of Detroit Michigan suffered from severe rectal trouble and was advised three doctors to Nes in an operation. She then used Dr Kings New Life Pills and was wholly cured. The pills prevent appendicitis cure constipation headache and cost 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's.

M. EB. Fisher Detroit Mich Nes Dr. King Joseph Emmert

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