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.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
8
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.
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.
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.
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.
Winnipeg March 12 The grand jury yesterday returned a true bill against United States Customs Director Foulke on the charge of kidnapping farmers.
The session of the First Presbyterian Church will hold its monthly meeting at the close of prayer meeting this evening.
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.
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.
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.
We desire to thank our friends who kindly assisted us in our late bereavement Mr Hensinerr and children.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.