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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1909
Page
8
Manager Flannery secures a Thursday matinee on March 18 at 8 p.m. for A Broken Idol after Chicago agent B Whitney approves due to sold out night show. Reserved gallery seats sold fast, signaling strong local support and lower matinee prices.
WashingtonMarch 12 Robert O Bailey a Lena native and Washington newspaper man has been chosen private secretary to Franklin MacVeagh secretary of the treasury He has twelve years in national capital newspaper work and has been AP representative accompanying Taft from nomination to inauguration
Within a few days a contract will be let for erecting a three story building on the site of the Blust building destroyed by fire. The new structure will mirror the old in floors and rooms with the third floor used as a store room rather than a dance hall. Robert B. Smith will supervise construction and work will start once bids are in. Mrs Blunt aims to create a highly modern, well equipped city landmark with the latest devices.
The Dubuque debating squad will meet Freeport in April with team members Joe Longueville Carl Rheinfrank and Milton Rose slated to participate.
A brief record notes a marriage license issued to Wrank Bender of Barnveld and Ida Leasch of the same for a date not provided, with a stated value of 16.200.
Elmer B B Clawson purchases Ray Guyers stake in Guyer and Calkins wholesale grocers. He has served as a traveling salesman for eight years and will remain on the road under the new arrangement. He is regarded as one of the area’s top grocery salesmen contributing to the firm’s success.
The passage highlights the rat’s fierce resilience and high reproductive capacity, calling it a formidable foe with surprising intelligence. It notes how rats adapt to avoid traps, often slipping through wires, and acknowledges the challenge housekeepers face in catching them despite tempting bait.
A day at Trinity Church featured optimistic spirit and strong turnout. Rev H L Moore delivered a keynote address on the church's role in the world, praising triumph over obstacles and hinting at future visits. Trustees H Kahley and J L Bokemeier were elected, E I Matter named delegate to the annual conference.
Funeral services for Herman Carter will be held Monday at 10 AM from the residence of Fred Kortmeier 480 Empire Street. Rev Bergman will officiate. Remains will be taken to the German Methodist Church near Pearl City for services with interment in the church cemetery.
Freeport High School lost to Belvidere 39 to 83 at Belvidere in a tight finish with a large audience watching. Freeport’s second team beat Lanark High School 23 to 8 in Lanark last night.
Mr and Mrs J W Schroeder recently based in Cedar Falls Town will relocate to Freeport Illinois soon. Mr Schroeder works for a Clinton drug firm and has been assigned Illinois territory after their plant expansion to Chicago.
KE H Schoenhardt a Lancaster township farmer, several miles west of the city, cut a deep gash in his left knee Friday morning while splitting wood. A wedge flew from the cog and struck him. The injury is not expected to prove serious.
Albert Lahre, tax collector for Kent, presented a report this afternoon. Total charged 10,180 dollars 56 cents. Delinquent 46 dollars 19 cents. Collected 10,134 dollars 37 cents. Commission 202 dollars.
Thomas Mabon employed at Illinois Central shops sustained a severe contusion to his left knee after falling into a cinder pit Friday afternoon.
George Schmich, George Staver and George Zipse have been appointed by the county court as appraisers of the estate of the late Charles Ehrier.
Come in and set the new suede shoes for ladies at 1Q¢ at I & W Clothing House. This small ad invites customers to visit the store and view the latest footwear for women with a dramatic price point.
A suburban train conductor urges family travelers to avoid the rear or first coaches, and ideally not ride in the outer cars. He notes that in crashes those cars suffer most and questions why a buffer device behind the locomotive isn t used to save lives, urging readers to study accident statistics.
A demonstration explains lifting a boiling teakettle by its handle and balancing it on the palm of the other hand. The text notes surprising lack of burns if the water is boiling strongly and the kettle is briefly warmed.
A French Protestant pastor visits a Scottish preacher at a manse for breakfast with kippered herrings. Curious about the word kippered the visitor learns it means to preserve. On departure he bids farewell with a blessing that plays on the pun asking the Lord to “kipper” his friend.
Pontagne stamps are noted by the British Medical Press and Circular as resistant to septic conditions and capable of carrying deadly germs, a cautionary point presented to the public as an alternative to sticking plaster.
A classroom quip turns on the question who discovered America with a puzzled pupil admitting ignorance and the teacher prompting a broader reflection on historical discovery. The exchange captures a light schooling moment about foundational knowledge.
A brief exchange hints at familiarity as a witty line appears with a Socratic aside about loving learning. The dialogue suggests a social encounter likely in a literary or theatrical setting, with a playful tone and a nod to classical quotation.
Mrs Johnson dies from a pistol shot fired by her own hand in Freeport. Coroner’s inquest finds the death self inflicted with husband N B Johnson as principal witness. He describes finding her kneeling in the closet moments after the shot, securing the revolver and removing shells. He had hidden the weapon months earlier and feared the tragedy. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2:30 pm. U C T. will conduct.
Mrs Eva Schofield hosts a 6 o clock dinner this evening. Mrs C BR Byerly entertained at a bridge party on Stephenson street this afternoon. William C Bergman and wife of Newton visited at the home of Mr Bergman s uncle Hon A Bergman. Mrs H E Hill of Freeport visits her husband here and will move here around April. Prof N D Gilbert of Northern Illinois State Normal School preached at the Baptist church, recalling boyhood days in the city. his father was once pastor of the local church.
A merciless murderer is Appendi citis with many victims. But Dr. King's New Life Pills kill it by prevention. They gently stimulate stomach, liver and bowels, preventing that clogging that invites appendicitis, curing Constipation, Biliousness, Chills, Malaria, Headache and Indigestion. 25c, at Joseph Emmert.
To the Public, Joseon Dean appeals to Democratic voters of Freeport for their votes at the primary next Tuesday for the office of collector. He served four years and eight months in the Civil War, is 67, and disabled from manual labor. This is his tenth candidacy for collector, with prior losses he claims were due to biased support.
Page seven Peoples Column advertisements list household goods for sale at 266 Galena St including a Reed baby carriage and a collapsible cart. A separate item notes 78 N Galena Ave and a date 3-18-11. A company seeks a District Representative to cover five or six Illinois counties with liberal commission for Boca Grant Development Co of Chicago.
Lena notes a trio of visitors from Freeport and Winslow week activities include Amity Sunday school banquet plans and a Lena High School basket social. Families attend funerals in Chicago and local county activities feature Imperial band music.
Jacob Dumeler and Daniel Harney of McConnell were Freeport business callers during the day, meeting local merchants and discussing trade opportunities.
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