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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1908

Page

8

Bordner Loses Suit Against Freeport Street Railway

A Western daily reports that Frank Bordner lost his lawsuit against the Freeport Street Railway Light Power Co. A jury returned a verdict for the defendant after about three hours of deliberation.

Frank Bordner Freeport Street Railway, Light & Power Co Stabinow J. Lt. Frank Rudolph Dott Henry Berhenke James Scoville John Meyers Elmer EK. Clark Cal Stout Joseph Meyers Fo. S. Kaup Homer Mays Simon Hoefer William Schrack

Money From Letter: Rochelle Rural Carrier Bound Over

United States Marshal Mack ar ested Willard G. Cole of Rochelle on a complaint by Postoffice Inspector Moore. The rural mail carrier allegedly took money from a farmer to send in a registered letter but spent it and later borrowed funds from friends to repay. He waived examination at Freeport and was bound over to the federal grand jury in April. bond set at 500 dollars by his mother Emma Cole.

United States Mack Willard G. Cole Rochelle Postoffice Moore Cole Freeport Green

Temple Quartet to Perform Sacred Music at Grace Church

Grace Episcopal church hosts a Monday recital by the Temple quartet with Miss Iva Swingley organist and Mr. Oscar Wagner cellist. The group, previously heard mainly at Masonic Consistory gatherings, offers a public concert with no admission fee.

Grace Episcopal Church Temple Quartet Iva Swingley Oscar Wagner Grace Church

Hanley Returns From Washington Visit to Daughter

M. J. Hanley came home after noon from Washington where he spent the past week with his daughter Miss Nellie, private stenographer for Congressman KF OO Lowdon.

M. J. Hanley Washington Nellie Lowdon

Grand jury returns true bill against Foulke in kidnapping case

Winnipeg March 12 The grand jury yesterday returned a true bill against United States Customs Director Foulke on the charge of kidnapping farmers.

Associated Press Winnipeg Man United States Customs

First Presbyterian Church Holds Evening Monthly Meeting

The session of the First Presbyterian Church will hold its monthly meeting at the close of prayer meeting this evening.

First Presbyterian Church

Epworth League Plans Service on Why We Go to Church

The Epworth League of the First M E church schedules next Sunday's meeting with Frank A. Baker in charge. Discussion on Why we go to Church aims to be engaging and helpful, with a musical program featuring an orchestra of five or six and solo by Mrs. Ward Yount plus a duet by Misses Koenig and Boedeker.

Epworth League M. E. Church Frank A. Baker Ward Yount Freeport Koenig Boedeker

Birthday for Two at Spring Street Home

William Kappean and Edward Wilkey celebrated turning thirty five yesterday with a joint gathering at Mr. Wilkey's Spring street home. Guests enjoyed cards a large supper and music by Roy Mogle William Mogle William Swank and Arthur Saltzer. Guests included C C Strohacker Fred Wagner William Hess George Held and Walter Shiley.

William Kappean Edward Wilkey Mr. Wilkey Spring Street Roy Mogle William Mogle William Swank Arthur Saltzer C. C. Strohacker Fred Wagner William Hess George Held Walter Shiley

Baby increases Clark family five generations deep

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Billig welcome a baby boy, continuing the Clark lineage. Mrs. Billig, formerly Miss Clark, notes that the newborn makes five generations living in the Clark family.

Guy Billig

Bereavement Thanks To Our Friends And Children

We desire to thank our friends who kindly assisted us in our late bereavement Mr Hensinerr and children.

Mr. Hensinerr Chit.dren

Consistory Fee Increase Approved by Freeport Body

Freeport Consistory voted last evening to raise degree fees to 100 dollars, effective May 1. The move affects applicants and members seeking advancement within the order.

Freeport

Candy matinee for Freeport children at Grand Opera House

A Freeport school child candy matinee is planned for next Saturday at the Grand Opera House. Mr. Knorr schedules moving pictures and three illustrated songs by Miss Ruby Smith. Each child will receive a free five-cent box of candy, and admission is ten cents for all parts of the house.

Freeport Grand Opera House

Red Mill praised at Grand Opera House

Crowd fills the Grand Opera House for an excellent production of the Red Mill. The company is first class in every respect and the singing is superb. The many laughable incidents in the career of two Americans in Holland are acted perfectly amid warm applause.

Holland

Tom Jones at Grand Opera House Chicago Promises Delight

Henry W. Savage presents the comic opera Tom Jones at Grand Opera House Chicago drawing strong audience enthusiasm. Louise Gunning as Sophia and William Norris as Partridge headline a superb cast with Gertrude Quinlan Melville Stewart and others delivering praised performances and a top musical company.

Grand Opera House Chicago Henry W. Savage Tom Jones New York London Louise Gunning Sophia William Norris Partridge Gertrude Quinlan

Market Report closes with mixed grain and livestock quotes

The closing board of trade quotes show May wheat at 64 1/2, May corn 64 1/2, May oats 31 1/2, May pork 19.2 to 19.5, and May ribs 6.67. Union Stock Yards figures list cattle 6,000 steady with beef at 6.80, cows 5.25, stockers 3.50, hogs 4.65 to 4.70, sheep 12,000 strong from 6.25 to 6.35, plus mixed and other grade ranges. An Excelsior lodge of Masons will confer the first degree tomorrow night.

Associated Press Chicago Board of Trade Maynard Union Stock Yards Excelsior Lodge of Masons

Wedding at Eleroy Unites Biesemeier and Wagner

Miss Anna Biesemeier and Louis R. Wagner wed this morning at the bride’s parents’ home in Eleroy. Rev. R. A. Griffin officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Biesemeier, her father a village postmaster and her deputy for years. The groom, stepson of Walter Seidel, will farm fruit on Seidel’s land after a wedding trip to Nausha, Texas.

Anna Biesemeier Louis R. Wagner Eleroy R. A. Griffin U. B. Church F. H. Biesemeier Walter Seidel Nausha, Ta Mr. Seidel

Read Dry Goods Store To Be Cleaned By Air System

Stephenson street merchant F A Read will be thoroughly cleaned tomorrow by Freeport Cleaning company manager W C Stewart. Stewart uses a compressed air and vacuum system, an innovation in house cleaning, and its operation will be watched with interest.

F. A. Read Stephenson Street Freeport Cleaning Company W. C. Stewart Stewart

Voluntary Bankruptcy Filed by Morrison Farmer Zewiske

Fred W. Zewiske a farmer near Morrison Minnesota has filed a petition for voluntary bankruptcy in a United States district court. Liabilities total 10 04 40 and assets 11 754 50 with a mortgage on the farm for 7 386 the principal liability.

Fred W. Zewiske Morrison United States Court

Freeport Freeporters in Rockford Life Insurance Firm

The Rockford Life Insurance Company has been fully organized and officers elected. H. H. Tarbox of Freeport serves as third vice president and a director, and A. L. Schramling, also from Freeport, has been elected to the board.

Rockford Life Insurance Company H. H. Tarbox Freeport A. IL. Schramling

Farmers seek horses and mules for market sale

Chicago horse buyer seeks 1150 to 1500 pound animals with slight blemishes, four years old or older, in good flesh. Top prices offered for large draft horses and solid draft stock. Bring your animals to Younglove's Livery in Freeport on Saturday March 21, rain or shine, via D Weinpera & Co West Side Horse Market.

Chicago Younglove Freeport Jks D. Weinpera & Co West Side

Daily Journal delivers citywide service for a week

The Daily Journal announces delivery to every city area at a rate of t0c per week. The plan promises broad coverage and consistent distribution across neighborhoods for subscribers seeking comprehensive local news access.

the Daily Journal

Edberty Street Clothier Promotes New Improvements

A local clothing house on Edberty Street, labeled as Taquire Wo, announces improvements for its customers. The note references a double horse emblem and the nickname TO TUENT in its branding.

Tuent Edberty St. Nibomeaderh Taquire Clothiig House Bear

Clergyman Attacks Prohibition in Peoria Sermon

Rev. Benjamin E. Diggs of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church argues against sumptuary laws and prohibition. He says church should not rely on legislation to shape conduct, cites Minnesota vs Kansas data, and notes prohibition harms farmers by cutting corn used by distillers and brewers while urging self-control over appetites.

Peoria Star Benjamin E. Diggs St. Andrew's Biscopal Church Church Christ Minnesota Kansas United States

Lucky Quarter Health Pills Offer at Drug Store

The Lucky Quarter promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a remedy for headache biliousness constipation and malaria with a cheerful refund offered at Joseph Emmert's drug store if customers are disappointed.

Dr. King Joseph Emmert

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