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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
4
Collector Bussmann announces candidacy for town collector of Freeport, running in the Republican primary. Kaustenberger, Kautenberger, Khogh, and James also announce candidacies subject to Democratic primaries or party decisions.
Lancaster Republicans meet in caucus at the Town House Thursday March 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. to nominate town officers with James Rezner as Committeeman. Other caucuses also plan nominations and timing across Harlem Rock Grove Dakota Ridott Florence with varying March dates and committeemen named.
The Freeport Daily Journal is available for purchase at Brown and Dollmeyer’s W. J. Young & Co. Grafton’s cigar store 27 Stephenson Street Carey's tobacco store 42 Stephenson Street and the Brewster House.
Charles Demeter travels to Chicago on business. Otto Wagner spent the day at Belvidere on business. Father J. K. Willis visits Chicago briefly. E Root of Scales Mound was a Freeport caller. Hazel Mayer returned from Chicago. Emery and Mrs. Palmer of Chicago visit relatives here. Dr. J. T. White returned from Chicago on professional business. Mrs. A. B. Saunders of Willisford arrived, went to White sanatorium. Mrs. T. Scheidt returned from Joliet after a visit with her sons. Frank Pickard returned from Weber Kansas after three weeks. Irma Drew of Dixon returned home from H. H. Prescott’s. Professor W. G. Scott returned to Chicago to resume musical studies after Commandery inspection. Roy and Mrs. Miller, newly married, will relocate to Winnipeg, Canada.
W B Fuller plans a new billiard hall at the Mackay building corner of Galena and Van Buren in Freeport. The venture has no ties to Brunswick Balke Collander. Louis H Bruns wick sought fixtures from owner W E Mackay, assuming Mackay would run the venue himself. Fuller has rented a flat and will move his family to Freeport by April 1.
Republican primaries for Vreeport will be held Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m at the County Club. Candidates wishing to appear on the ticket must notify T. M. Kauffman, secretary of the club.
Pr M M Baumgartner returns from a Texas trip having purchased five sections of land between Amarillo and Dalhart in the Handle country. The purchase follows a weeklong visit to the Lone Star state.
A Friday evening supper will be served at First Presbyterian Church starting at 6 o'clock. All members and guests are invited to attend. The price is 25.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Shemvecka From Ireland and Japsadi Bonar with unclear reference to attribution involving Poland. No clear event or details available to confirm people, places, or actions.
Mrs. Hannah Kimball Morrill Perley, longtime Pecatonica educator and early Stephen son county teacher, dies at home after pneumonia and heart trouble. Born 1826 in Meriden New Hampshire, she taught in Rockford Ridott and Pecatonica, led local WCTU work, headed a home for fallen women in Washington, and returned to Pecatonica three years ago. Funeral at Congregational church Friday.
L T Lemon manager of the Wilcoxson building proposes that the Citizens' Commercial Association obtain the large double store room at Van Buren and Exchange streets rent free until January 1, 1910. The plan covers plumbing, decorating and plate glass fronts estimated at 440 dollars, with the rest room to open April 1 if accepted. The association would begin paying 60 dollars monthly rent after nine months.
The Beloit association team visits for the season finale against the locals who won earlier. A curtain raiser features H C Boeke versus F A Baker in volleyball at 8 pm with a fifteen cent admission. A community volley ball contest follows prayer meeting. Locker rooms receive decorations and refinishing as indoor circus proceeds fund improvements. An upcoming Sunday men’s meeting at Embury church features Rev. G D Cle worth with the quirk title Never Chew Your Pills and is expected to draw a record crowd.
Jacob Snyder, from the William Firkey farm north of Flagg Center, was fatally injured when his gun discharged while hunting with Charles Rassmusen. The weapon misfired earlier, leading to a second discharge that shattered his hip and lower vertebrae. He was taken to the Huntley brothers’ home in Pine Rock township for medical aid. recovery seems unlikely. Snyder, known for operating a threshing outfit in Flagg and Pine Rock townships, warned that the gun was dangerous and vowed not to fire it again.
Widespread regret in Freeport surrounds the death of Harry Knecht born here in July 1859. A penman of unusual ability and clothing tradesman, he moved to Danville five years ago and died after years of consumption. Survived by wife Bridget Fahey, children Karl K Knecht and others in Danville, with brothers and sisters in Freeport. Funeral set for Saturday at 1 pm in Danville with Masonic honors.
Dr. George A. Zeller, Peoria state hospital superintendent, returns from a European tour and writes that Illinois policies by the state board of charities are advanced compared with systems seen overseas. He notes European officials admiring the breadth of Illinois programs while citing tradition as a barrier elsewhere.
Mrs Mary Richel mother of Miss Mabel Miller died yesterday in Elgin after a short illness. The family formerly lived on Mecanic Street here. Miss Miller has long suffered illness in a hospital in Elgin due to diabetes. Funeral held today in Elgin with Rev W J A Beale of the Church of the Redeemer officiating.
Obscure OCR mix notes include an offer of a $100 reward for catarrh cure from Henry and Co Toledo. Mentions obit year and business dealings, cece kivsan and Marvin wholesale tareh, broken internal fractions, Mood Urigee age, and a price of 76a per bottle.
Four schools of instruction for Masonic ritual work will be held in Davies county in March. The first occurs March 8 in Galena, with sessions at 9 am 1 pm and 7:30 pm led by Grand Lecturer J. M. Huff of Belvidere and District Deputy Grand Master J. W. Oliver of Apple River. Additional sessions follow March 24 in Warren March 25 in Stockton and March 26 in Hanover.
William Plager, the Jefferson town tax collector, became the first to hand his books to the county treasurer, marking a early step in the tax collection process for the region.
An entertainment will be given at Schofield school five miles west of Freeport on Tuesday evening March 16. Miss Ella Parke is the teacher, directing the event and inviting attendance.
A testimonial advertisement asserts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cures indigestion constipation headaches breath odor and bowel related illnesses for all ages. It promises a free sample by mail from Pepsin Syrup Co and lists prices of 50 cents and one dollar per bottle.
The Daily Journal announces full city delivery for 100 weeks, extending service to every neighborhood. The plan increases access for readers with a fixed price and broadens distribution across local districts.
Rev Frederick E Webb, pastor of First Baptist Ma comb, St, accepts the call from Freeport First Baptist Church resigning his Macomb post. He will begin preaching there on Sunday April 4 after a lengthy selection process by the pulpit committee. Freeport Baptists express gratification and foresee significant work ahead.
Report on the Settlement Home for February shows 1126 callers received, 216 miscellaneous callers, 33 for employment bureau, 50 read or waited, 185 boys, 124 girls, 26 applications for help, 70 for work, 32 meetings and classes, 4 Sunday school sessions, 4 industrial school, 4 Mothers club, 2 KD circle, 3 Boys club, 4 bird club, 4 gospel meetings, 3 board and conference sessions, 3 cooking class sessions, 100 garments given and sold, 9 baskets of food, 4 bouquets, 5 delicacies for sick, 6 entertained in the home, 512 present in meetings and classes, 614 present for other purposes, total 1126 averaging 40 per day. Calls by workers 260, 8 Sunday school teaching sessions with 40 taught, 8 mission school teaching with 151 taught, 60 meetings attended, 14 meetings conducted, 100 hours housework, 250 hours on duty.
Indigestion leads to weak nerves and irritability says a remedy advertisement. It claims Mi o na tablets relieve nervousness within an hour and cure acute cases in days, with chronic cases in weeks, including belching gas heartburn and foul breath, sold by Wm F Jungkunz with a money back guarantee at 50 cents a large box.
In Atlanta Georgia march 11 during a heated session the Georgia division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy gathered to push a Wirz monument plan. Savannah previously chose Richmond though other cities like Macon Americus oppose. The monument sits in a Americus stone yard awaiting final decision amid a fierce regional contest.
Miss Winifred Ross and Mr. Thomas Heitter, both of Lena, NL, were married at Monroe by Rev. H. W. Hartman at the Grace Lutheran parsonage at 12 o’clock on Wednesday.
A bleak claim markets Dr King’s New Life Pills as a preventive against appendicitis by stimulating digestion and bowels. The ad touts relief from constipation biliousness chills malaria headaches and indigestion, pricing 25 cents at Joseph Emmert.
B B Dye Works urges hurry during Easter rush saying they can produce more and better work and have more to do. If customers submit now, ready for wearing as warm days arrive. Location 380 wlw.
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