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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1909
Page
4
Collector Bussman enters the Republican race for Freeport town collector and states his candidacy subject to Democratic primaries. P J Kautenberger and J A Krogh also announce for town collector, pending primary decisions with John James joining the field.
A fragment notes a sequence of places in Freeport offering ale and tobacco related sales. Mentions Brown & Dollmeyer's, W. J Young & Co. and J. Grafton's cigar store at 27 Stephenson St and Carey’s tobacco at 42 Stephenson St, plus Brewster House as a listed location.
A long list of people from the area are noted for trips and visits. Names include J B Fenton in Decatur on business, Miss Cora Ulrich visiting Winslow, P O Vivian in Chicago, M G Littlefield to Chicago, Edward Allington Jr in Ridott, D S Kelley and daughter Bessie in Chicago, Mrs E J Maroney to Chicago, Mrs J A Tefft visiting friends in Chicago, Dr J H Stealy returning from Chicago, Edward Mitchell to Kewanee for several days on business, Mrs C Gassmund to Forreston, Dwight Rolph returning to Dixon after visiting friends, Mr and Mrs Eugene Dailey at Rockford visiting Mary Rosebrook, Clarence Wood of Belvidere visiting Freeport, Karl Killan from Rock Island visiting Freeport, Mrs J L Wirth visiting from Dakota, Fred Stewart returning to Chicago after visiting family, Deputy Marshal Walter Mack on legal business to Sterling, Mr and Mrs C H Wright visiting from Chicago, O W Brith departing for Peoria and central state travels, Clinton Frye visiting his mother Mrs Frye, Miss Lilly Walters of Beloit near West of Miss Besele Quent, Rockford Register Gazette notes, State's Attorney Morth aide SB E Shepherd of Pecatonam spending day in Freeport, and Hanni Bo visiting in Freeport to end."
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Officers include President Dr J B Mc Fatrich first vice Andrew Vu Engle second vice Robert J Daily treasurer Thomas McGrath and secretary Henry Stein bork. Former Illinois Masonic Orphans Home supporters, they seek new use for funds after Bloomington home was taken over by the grand lodge. Planned project is a $100000 building.
Dr. C J Sowle of Rockford announces a run for the State Elks association secretary at the May meeting. His prospects look bright with little or no anticipated contest and broad support across the state. The role carries a modest salary and is regarded as a desirable honor. Last year Rockford lodge courted the office but the effort was halted due to another campaign in which Rockford was active.
Rehearsals are under way for the spring ceremonial of the Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan set for Thursday April 8. A large class is expected as many degree applications have been received. Another rehearsal is planned for Friday evening.
The Freeport Shakespeare Society will stage Bernard Shaw's The Arms and the Man a three act comedy at the Masonic temple on Saturday evening March 20 Cast includes Major Petkoff Major Sergius Saranoff Captain Bluntachli Mme Catherine Petkoff Raina Petkoff Louka Nicola and servants with members from Lakota Club handling social notes and theater party duties
Cherry Camp of Woodmen will stage a stag social Wednesday night with cards real cigars and refreshments. John DeJongh, camp clerk, has placed a notice in the Journal want column calling attention to the event.
Freeport Consistory will hold its forty second annual meeting from Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock through Wednesday night. The event will include a reception banquet dance and card party to conclude the ceremonial activities.
The Decatur Review reports the Illinois Aged Pythians and Orphans Home near roof completion with reinforced concrete and red tile for fireproofing. Groff Construction sets a 30 day target for finishing the roof as part of a broader effort to ready the building for a October dedication and winter inmate occupancy. The project, funded by a per capita tax of 60 cents annually for five years, aims to about 30 000 dollars yearly and may be reduced to 26 5 cents later as the state organization grows.
Monday Evergreen lodge No 170 holds stated communication and Freeport Commandery No 7 conducts a special conclave with Red Cross degree work. Tuesday Freeport Chapter No 23 meets for stated convocation with M and P degree work. Wednesday through Friday feature School of Instruction.
The Toastmasters club tonight features a program on municipal ownership of public utilities. Speakers include H. C. Boek on the benefits of municipal ownership, W. H. Beynon on municipal control and cooperation, G. W. Krape on competition in public utilities, C. A. on the wee risks of municipal ownership, and I. T. Fare discussing What Would Freeport Do.
Freeport Assembly No. 1 Amerian Stars of Equity will stage a box social and program at I O O F hall on Tuesday evening March 16. Ladies are asked to bring a lunch for two. the program features piano solos readings vocal solos and duets by local performers with free admission.
Sylvia Hennelly celebrated her seventh birthday on Saturday March 13 with games and amusements. Attendees included Gladys Skeel Hazel Jubaker Hattie Carter Jeanette Realand Opal Garman Louis Swar pels Edna Balles Bernice Kubble meres Helen Demeter and Sylvia Ma?er.
The arrangement committee of the Moline west of Owls has begun preparations for the first state convention of the American Order of Owls to be held in Moline next June for three days. Chicago is expected to send a large delegation. The exact date will be set once word comes from the head officer. The arranging committee includes Spencer Anderson Roy Abraham George Johnson John Baker Louie Mayer and Jay Shadle.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Feeding Cancer will hold a card party on Wednesday March 17 at 2:30 PM in the I O O F hall. All invited guests are welcome. Six beautiful souvenirs will be awarded.
Members of the Lakota club will host a theatre party on Thursday evening followed by a supper at Miss Louise Morgan and Miss Eleanor Griffiths home, hosted by Miss Morgan.
Edwin Joseph Halli entertained about ten of his young friends at a Saturday afternoon stag party in observance of his fifth birthday. The gathering featured easy games and light refreshments as the celebrants marked the milestone.
St. Margaret's guild announces a dancing party on April 18 at the Masonic Temple. Proceeds support guild activities.
Charles J. Mundhenk and E. I. Spangberg announce a new automobile garage on Douglas avenue to be ready within thirty days. The Tarbox property near the Bijou theatre will host a day and night garage offering overhauling and building new cars to order.
The Euterpean club will meet tomorrow with Pri J Sheldon Clark. The notice notes a brief gathering at an announced time and place.
The Culture club meets tonight at Miss Milner's home on Monterey Street. The Ladies auxiliary of the YMCA meets Tuesday afternoon at 3 with Mrs. D A Knowlton on Stephenson Street. Amity Society holds a business meeting Tuesday at 4 with Mrs. Ford Gibler. St Agnes Guild meets Tuesday at 2 30 at Mrs Riley's Elk Street. Members urged to attend for work to be done.
The degree staff of Illinois Rebekah Lodge of Freeport will confer the degree on a class of candidates at Rock River Rebekah Lodge No. 635 meeting on Tuesday night. A 20 member degree team arrives at 6 PM with supper for visitors at Winnebago Lodge hall. The main Freeport delegation of about 30 will arrive at 8 PM.
The Shrine class to be received by Tebala Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine at its spring ceremonial on April 14 in Rockford is increasing daily. The campaign for new candidates is pressed vigorously and it is likely the largest class ever admitted at a ceremonial. Plans for a new Masonic temple are being considered, and every effort will be made to recruit new members.
Chicago leaders denounce the Ancient Egyptian Rite of Freemasonry which asks a four dollar initiation fee and claims ties to Freemasonry. Prominent Masons say the group has no connection with the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. The group claims origins in 1883 in Massachusetts and promotes free admission via the publication The Masonic World.
Morrie Polkenstein, a noted horse buyer, will be at Hayes and Kettle’s livery barn in Freeport at the corner of Galena and Mechanic streets on Saturday March 2. Bring all kinds of horses in any condition. all dead stock accepted if in usable condition.
Directors of the Gil Barnard Memorial organization elected the follow ing slate and outlined plans to erect a hospital at a site near Wesoure Ogye t. The meeting also touched on associated philanthropic and fraternal commitments with the Masonic group in Maturda Leage.
Trustees of Interior Academy will meet tomorrow at Dakota to discuss major actions and agenda items. The notice specifies a session likely including appointment and organizational matters at the campus, with attendance by faculty and officials.
City council is expected to extend the Freeport Gas Light and Coke company’s franchise from sixteen to thirty years in exchange for dollar gas. Charles B H Gregory seeks more time for building a new gas and electric plant. Both requests appear likely to pass as local interests back the dollar gas arrangement. Gregory returned to Freeport and has ordered new equipment.
Republicans nearing full slate with candidates for all posts. Primary voting at county club rooms from 5 to 8 p m tomorrow. Names to print must be notified by noon to T M Kauffman. Candidates listed include Molter Trepus Loveland Bussman Kauffman Rand Trotter Chapman Southwick Cantrill.
John Dreyfus of St Louis was arrested at the police station on a board bill warrant sworn by A Scheidt. He surrendered five minutes after the warrant was issued. Magistrate Bentley set a hearing for Friday. Dreyfus had come to Freeport six weeks earlier and faced prior disorderly conduct charges. He previously sought the officer who jailed him, triggering a brief, tense gunning episode before this latest arrest.
Henry Luedeka of Ottawa and Winneshiek streets is seriously ill for days, a longtime C and N W employee. Mrs. Joseph Gibler is undergoing treatment at Dr White sanatorium, with health long precarious and hoped to recover soon.
William Waller of 254 Douglas avenue, a worker at Arcade Manufacturing, stepped on a nail just before nightfall Saturday. The nail penetrated to the bone, causing a severe foot injury. A physician says it will be some time before he can walk.
Albert Henze, tax collector for Dakota, reports amount charged six thousand eight hundred seventy six dollars and forty five cents. Delinquent amount shown as Gere pleads eighty six dollars and twenty six cents. Collected totals six thousand seven hundred ninety dollars and twenty cents. Commission stands at one hundred eighty five dollars and eighty cents.
Freeport lodge No 452 Knights of Pythias will meet in their castle hall Monday evening. All knights are cordially invited.
Friends note Mr E B Hall is greatly improved and visiting the express office today in downtown.
Mrs J H Bast of Winslow was brought to St Francis hospital this morning where she underwent an operation this afternoon.
Leonard Hime formerly YMCA boys secretary arrived from Freeport Friday evening to referee the basketball game and stayed until Saturday as guest of A. L. Slusser in Belvedere.
Mrs Ida Soper of Big Pond Pennsylvania recounts nearly fatal lung trouble before using Dr Kings New Discovery. The remedy reportedly cured her and she has remained well twelve years. It treats coughs colds sore lungs hemorrhages la grippe asthma croup whooping cough and bronchial ailments. 60c and 1.00 trial bottle free guaranteed by Joseph Brimert.
In the Hettinger versus Brokhausen case a jury awarded Matthias Hettinger's son Harold Hettinger $2000 in damages for injuries from an automobile collision. The trial lasted four hours and eight minutes, with discussions over damages ranging up to $6000 in the jury room. Costs fall on the defendant. appeals or new trials not decided.
A brokered notice invites men to view Burt Brothers large sample line of well made suits. It promises clarity on exact quality and fit for discerning buyers, urging interested parties to call or visit.
The week brings William Saacke of 17 Wilbur Street who died at 1 10 PM from dropsy of the heart. He was born March 26 1867 in Metregor Ta and moved to Freeport in March. Survived by wife Estella Rogers two brothers August and Louis and a sister Mrs Otto Klein. Funeral from Wilbur Street residence tomorrow at 2 PM with interment in McGregor. Also mourns Mrs M Murphy of Monroe at 69, mother of M M and J F Murphy, survived by husband seven children. funeral at St Victor's Church Wednesday. Frank Galt of Sterling, born Feb 27 1856, died Friday afternoon after pneumonia. embarked March 32 to Roswell NM then returned Sterling Thursday and died shortly after. son of James and Mrs. Galt, early Sterling settlers.
The funeral of the late Mrs N E Johnson was held from the family residence at 183 Galena Street this afternoon. Arrangements were by the U C T and T O O F lodges with Rev Harker of Embury church presiding. Interment followed at the city cemetery. Pallbearers named were A F Dittman, George Foss, F H Randall, W J McCann, E G Mallory and Joseph Benston. The body of Mrs Andrew Erikson, died in Spokane, will be brought here for burial arriving Wednesday morning and taken to her mother Mrs John Lentz’s home on Benton Street. funeral arrangements not yet made.
The funeral of Herman Carter was held at 480 Empire Street residence this morning at 10 o clock. The remains were taken to the German Methodist Church near Pearl City where Rev. Mr. Bergman conducted services.
Lena report details a string of local arrivals and departures. Miss Nora Scoville visits cousin Mrs. W W Bonebright. Miss Winnifred Bailey travels via Freeport. Miss Phoebe Lapp dies of tuberculosis. A D McCabe and family return from Frank Heyer in Rockford. Mrs Cora Myers to Mt Carell for weeks. Mrs N M Mason and son back from Oglesby after visit. Mrs Charles Parker and Miss Emma Berhenke visit county seat. Mrs W H Goodrich returns from Pearl City. Miss Elsie Meyers returns to Elgin to work at Brethren Publishing.
TiHinoia Central pay car arrived in Freeport Saturday and was transferred to the south division this morning.
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