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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
5
A policy discussion argues that voters who backed reform for six years or more are correct in pursuing graft clues and fighting fraud. It warns against allowing grafters to stampede the public away from officials who sought to curb trusts and protect property rights.
In a humorous interlude, characters trade quips on aging, perception, and change. Mrs Knicker and Mrs Newweeds spar over staying power and going home, while Bligeins and Cayenne spar over Mars and knowledge. The talk meanders through seasons as women, aging, and observation of time passing.
At St Pauls club meeting Bishop Webb of Milwaukee argued lawlessness harms civilization and urged local option or local prohibition only with strong public sentiment. He warned prohibition may breed lawlessness and contrasted enforcement with anarchy as civilization’s threat. The Beloit News notes his comments amid saloon debate.
A portrait of Abraham Lincoln focusing on his lack of material wealth his honesty in court and steadfast adherence to justice rather than political or personal gain. The piece highlights his disdain for money his Christian-like ethics and his resistance to factional pressure during critical moments in the Civil War era.
Collier's Weekly runs a series titled Senate Undesirables noting two articles about Senator A J Hopkins of Hingis. One piece appeared in the publication, outlining concerns about Hopkins and related issues in the Senate.
The Bloomington Pantagraph rebukes a March 7 charge that Senator Hopkins influenced federal judicial appointments in Illinois. The paper calls the accusation reckless, unsupported by facts, and insulting to both the judges named like Kohlsaar Landis and Grosscup and to Hopkins, urging the public to condemn such insinuations.
The New York Tribune notes William B Allison of Iowa marks his seventy-ninth birthday and thirty-fifth year of continuous service in the upper house. The piece contrasts his tenure with historic norms, cites transfer avoidance as a key reason for long service, and lists fellow veterans and career details including planned March milestone and family business ties.
Today three prominent Freeport figures celebrate birthdays. William H. Wagner editor and publisher of Deutscher Anzeiger is 67, William Ascher contractor and wood and coal dealer is 57, and Fred J. Kunz of C H H Little Co crockery house is 65. Wagner, born in Baden Germany in 1841, started in a newspaper office in 1842 and built a respected German paper with a large circulation. Ascher, a principal contractor, is noted for benevolence and Santa Claus generosity, giving candy and gifts to needy children each Christmas.
Frederick J Kunz born in Birkenfield Germany March 14 1843 came to America 1856 and Freeport in 1857. A harness maker by trade turned crockery dealer he joined C H Little & Co in 1877 and became a key Freeport business figure. He served as Stephenson County Democratic chairman for eight years and sat nine years on the board of education. He married Susan Knecht in Freeport in 186? and remained a steady civic presence through decades of growth.
William Ascher a longtime Freeport contractor and coal and wood dealer was born in Freeport on March 14. He trained as a stonemason, formed a partnership, then ran his own contracting business building jails schools firehouses and homes. He served as street commissioner inland and highway commissioner, alderman, and supervisor, and was once a Democratic sheriff candidate defeated by 37 votes. He married Mitrerva Beaurdrudgi and had seven children, with several noted in local business and public life.
East Raymond Maine reverend testifies Bucklin’s Arnica Salve as the best healer for a gold army wound and obstinate sores. He also uses it in his veterinary work with great success. Price 25 cents at Joseph Bunrtort’s drug store.
The Peerin gloves stand out as best in the market with prices from $1.50 to $2.50 in the Black and White section.
Dedication exercises scheduled for Sunday at Trinity United Evangelical Church marking the completion of a handsome new edifice at the corner of Union Street and Pleasant Street. Investment of 805,000 noted. Rev L C Schmidt to lead parishioners in a red letter day of worship.
General machine shop offering repairs of all kinds and specialized job work. Ready for orders at 60 Gialena Street beside the laundry. News phone line listed.
The announcement states readiness to receive orders for ice and promises delivery of both natural and artificial ice this season. It cites J. K. Swit and directs readers to the Journal's want column for details.
A handsome Union and Pleasant street edifice, cost 15000, stands among Freeport’s finest worship houses. Bishop W F Heil will lead the dedicatory sermons Sunday while Rev Anangst preaches in the evening. Pastor J Olsehimidt notes the congregation’s rapid growth and a strong push by the church board to complete the house of worship. Ground was laid August 15 by Rev W Pouke of Harrisburg.
The article notes Mr. Schmidt’s successful prior ministries in Cedarville and Polo and his assignment as Freeport pastor, asserting he has “made good.” It provides a descriptive account of the brick church seating 400, with a golden oak auditorium, opalescent windows, frescoing, a basement for Sunday school, five classrooms, two furnaces, and a long list of firms and individuals involved in construction and finish work.
The Illinois Central pay car distributed wages to employees at east and south ends and north branches as well as Freeport workers. The vehicle departed this morning for the south, completing payments to on duty staff.
Nancy Pee to Mrs Mary Popp transfers Lot 2S Block 1 Union addition and part of Kek SO Freeport for 2100 dollars. Isaiah J Middlekaulf to Nora Dateher transfers part section 29 town of Lancaster for 2100 dollars.
Mrs J P White of Rushboro Pa credits Dr Kings New Discovery with saving her life from lung trouble. The medicine relieves coughs colds and lung diseases even after hopeless. Sold with guarantee at Joseph Emmerts drug store 60c and 1.00 Trial bottle free.
The Rockport 4000 hat line offers a replacement hat if any breakage occurs. New styles in Derbies and soft hats are now available at the BE, and W. Blbddw.
Boy's shoes priced at 2 dollars are cut to 1 45 at Staver & Co's Clearing sale. Ladd wlw.
A concert titled The Rose Maiden is set for Wednesday evening March 18 at the Baptist church. Soloists include Helen Bowers soprano Patsy Dinges contralto Martin Nordstrom baritone Axel Walfrid Titus tenor and Grace Wareham accompanist. The program features instrumental introductions and multiple choral and recitative numbers with various duets and trios centered on rose imagery and bridal themes.
Grace Episcopal church hosts a Monday evening sacred music program featuring the Temple quartet with Miss Iva Swingley organist and Mr. Oscar Wagner cellist. First public recital by the ensemble, no admission charged, program includes Te Deum and works by Handel Gounod and others. offerings benefit Grace church choir fund.
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