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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1908
Page
4
The Freeport Journal receives the Union Label from the International Typographical Union in recognition of employing Union labor in its mechanical departments.
Republican voters in Dakota Buckeye Lancaster Greeley Harlem Florence and other towns to caucus on March dates 1908 to nominate township town tickets and candidates. Democrats in Dakota also call a caucus for March 8 to nominate town officers. Committeemen named. Polls times vary by precinct.
Excelsior Lodge No 7 meets on the first and third Friday monthly with EF A degree planned on Friday. Evergreen Lodge No 170 meets on the first and third Monday. Freeport Chapter No 24 RE AM meets on the first and third Tuesday. Freeport Council No 389 HK and SM meets on the third Tuesday. Freeport Commandery No 7 KT meets on the first and third Wednesday with Order of the Temple work on the Wednesday of March.
A roundup records visits and day trips by residents and visitors including Mrs Eugene Dailey in Chicago Edgar Eells Winslow to Freeport Mack United States Marshal at Rockford H D Dunn Peoria Sunday caller in Freeport and many others with notes on cities such as Orangeville Polo LaCrosse Forreston and Dubuque plus trips to Los Angeles and Hot Springs indicating social and business visits over the weekend.
Local ministers push an anti liquor sermon series ahead of election day. Rev W McCaskill cites a saloonkeeper claim that more boys are needed for business, urging confiscation of saloon property to repay poor women and children.
The Rev. W. H. Beynon argues in a First Baptist Church discourse that a divided society cannot stand and the saloon bears relation to social division. He describes the saloon’s harmful effects, its hidden entrances, accompanying vices, and the resulting poverty, crime, and family distress, urging elimination to preserve societal morals.
Reverend C W McCaskill denounces saloons as a curse citing the open saloon as a crime breeding institution. He argues voting against the saloon will protect families, reduce crime, and spare taxpayers higher costs and social harm. The piece links alcohol to poverty, marital strain, and criminal activity, urging a no-saloons vote.
Rev Ray C Harker argued in Jarbury that epoch making days demand abolition of the saloon. He framed the struggle as a moral principle, not a target on saloonkeepers, detailing economic ruin from drinking and its impact on families, wages, and state finances. He cited raised costs to government and public services as evidence the saloon drains society.
A large Y M C A gathering heard Rev H M Markley condemn saloons linking license money to vice. He argued the 22 000 annual license revenue funds taxes and questioned voters willingness to support saloons over protecting boys. Schumann quartet performed. Boys Sunday club heard Rev Harker on Courage with three party tickets planned for a Prohibition influenced election by Australian ballot.
Masonic notices report Iivergreen lodge Willaneerh meets tonight in stated communication. Royal Arch degree to be conferred tomorrow by Freeport chapter KR AM. Commandery prep for order of the Temple. Capernium Shrine and White Shrine of Jerusalem to meet Thursday. Excelsior lodge A KF and A M to meet Friday night and confer the Is A degree.
Mrs J P White of Rushboro Pa credits Dr Wing New Discovery with saving a life and curing coughs colds lagrippe asthma bronchitis and hoarseness The remedy is sold at Joseph Mmimert's drug store with a 50 cent and 1 00 price and a trial bottle free.
The oceaakers of the Rockport 500 hat foremen offer a new hat if any should break through. New styles in Derbies and soft hats are now ready at the KE. & W. 3-lbd bw.
Boys sneakers and dress shoes offered at a clearance event by Staver and Co with prices around $2.00 and discounts down to $1.45. Featuring special reductions and limited stock, the sale promotes affordability for young footwear shoppers.
The Trinity United Evangelical congregation celebrated the dedication of its new church and the final payoff of its building fund. Bishop Heil presided as offerings surpassed 7,585 dollars after a three-meeting dedication weekend. Rev. J T Schmidt inspired donations while Presiding Elder Nangst announced his impending transfer amid praise for the church’s growth and plans for future service.
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