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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
4
In Freport Illinois a batch of ice is listed as second class matter for mailing under postal regulations. The brief notice appears in a local transit column with no further details on sender or destination.
A fragment notes recognition by the International Typographical Union for the Freeport acorn for employing Union labor in its Mechanical departments.
Fragmentary OCR lists Republican candidates for city offices including treasurer assessor collector clerk and justices of the peace. Names appear as Gabriel Pelgast Addermen Ward details and various implied officials. The text is incomplete and several surnames read oddly due to OCR errors.
A compilation of notices lists caucus meetings across several townships including Harlem, Hock Grove, Dakota, Ricott, Riott, Florence and Silver Creek. Dates span March 2 to March 20, with polls or caucus times specified for nominating township officers or precinct tickets. Committeemen named include F W Clingman Erwin Richards D F Meinert J C Templeton John Scheffner J E Taggart E W Goodsell Geo Meyers.
The Freeport Daily Journal is on sale at Brown and Dollmeyer s W J Young and Co s J Grafton s cigar store 27 Stephenson St Care y s tobacco store 42 Stephenson St and at the Brewster House.
Prof H H Hewitt former supervisor of music in Freeport public schools died Wednesday night at his father in law H O Chapman home at the southwesterly city limits at age 30 after nervous prostration. He resigned Nov 1 and later directed music at Peru State Normal and the State School for the Blind in Jacksonville. Funeral Friday at 2 30 from Chapman home with Rev Ray C Harker officiating. Burial in city cemetery.
Dr. J C Corbus longtime president of the state board of charities and former superintendent of the Illinois Eastern Hospital for the Insane at Kankakee died yesterday in Mendota at age 76. He served as assistant surgeon in the Civil War and was a U S medical examiner for fifteen years. A former member of the Republican state central committee.
The remains arrived from Spokane and were taken to her mother Mrs John Lenz at 131 Benton street. The Rev W F Kiinghbeil of Oak Street church officiated at the funeral this afternoon and interment was in the city cemetery.
Joe Goldman once claimed to be married in Fond du Lac Wisconsin to his parents. The tale spread locally and prompted congratulations. He later admitted it was a joke and warned that marriage is no laughing matter.
Mrs. Ida Soper of Big Pond Pa recalls a near fatal struggle with severe lung trouble. She credits Dr King s New Discovery with quick relief and a permanent cure after other remedies failed. The ad touts its effectiveness for coughs bronchial ailments and related disorders with trial bottles and guarantees.
Umbrellas were repaired and covered by Ei. F. Ryan at 60 Galena Street. The brief note records services performed and the address of the repair activity.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a sprinter named Drovensttes and a wily competitor nicknamed BB. The readable text hints at a track or sprint context, but no clear event, place, date, or results are discernible. Further legible content is needed to produce a complete item.
Construction on the new Moline Plow Company building near the old Robinson plant advances. Brick walls rise on cement foundations, pillars set, and first floor timbers underway as crews battle seepage and excavations at the north end near Pulldipe.
Freeport High School debaters gear up for a Friday night contest with Janesville High School in Beloit. A special car line leaves Freeport at 1 PM, arrives Beloit at 3, with a return at 11 PM and an extra car for late risers. A post debate banquet is planned and a Beloit College gym basketball game with Janesville follows. admission is 35 cents.
Conductor William G. Knowles slipped on ice while on a platform near Decatur as a train moved. He grabbed the iron railing to prevent a fall under the wheels, suffering bruises and a shoulder sprain. He has returned home and considers himself lucky no worse injuries occurred.
Multiple local residents report recoveries after operations at St Francis hospital. Mrs Robert Clark and John W Dawson are improving at home or nearby, YT Retford has returned home, Hubert Muhr is out again, Mrs Arthur ONeil rents comfortably, and Roadmaster J H Sheehan is active after illness. Br Buonini underwent surgery today with Dr W B Peck at St Francis hospital.
The D A R chapter met with Mrs H H Hineline last evening. Members reviewed presidents lives and enjoyed Q A discussions. Miss Carrie Munn displayed Jamestown pictures and described her visit. Miss Marjorie Hineline and Master Harry Hineline sang two vocal numbers. Refreshments were served.
Harry Stine of Dixon aged 78 fell from a second story window at his home near the Assembly park early Tuesday morning and woke up with only minor bruises. Police believe he may have been sleepwalking, a habit he had recently formed.
The EK organization announces a spring opening event with plans for public participation. Details include date, venue, and key activities, aiming to draw community interest and showcase new offerings.
Interested buyers are invited to inspect Burt Brothers line of fine men’s suits at 835d wlw. The ad promises clear details on quality and fabric from the B. B. Dye Works display, aiming to guide exact purchases.
Mrs Louise Karcher Ter Bush seeks absolute divorce and alimony from Lindsey F Ter Bush citing cruelty including burning her wrist with a cigarette. She testified at Judge Ball's court that incidents occurred in 1907 1908 and that he left her October 2 1908. He denied the charges calling them jokes.
Mrs Ter Bush testifies that her husband, a City Fuel official earning $5,000 yearly, was stingy and abusive during their separation. She describes a 1920s Bermudas vacation request, a burned arm from a lit cigarette, and a burning cigarette in gasoline to frighten her. They have been separated for months and live with Mrs Hulbert in Oak Park.
The Masonic instruction school convened yesterday at the Masonic temple under District Deputy Grand Master Huff of Belvidere. A large attendance from within and outside the district attended as sessions continue today and tomorrow with first and second degree work completed and third degree planned. Huff, noted for his ritual knowledge, stands 6 feet 4 inches tall.
The A C class of the Second Presbyterian Sunday school met at Miss Hughes's home last evening and elected officers: President Raymond Billerbeck, Secretary Kenneth Ridgway, Treasurer Harold Keck. New Members Committee Robert Waldecker Elmo Eson Frank Bradley. Look Up Committee William Wilkinson Ralph Rummelhagen Harold Keck. Social Committee Harold Bookman Kenneth Ridgway Robert Waldecker.
Local notes list a Ben Hur dance Friday night at K of G hall on the corner of Stephen son and Chicago streets. Fred Meierkort's barber shop on South Galena avenue offers a sevenir to callers Saturday. Winnesheik lodge No. 30 I O C F holds a special meeting Friday with all members urged to attend. Women Workers of the First Presbyterian church meet tomorrow at 8 PM with a board session at 2:30. Stockton items report Thomas Penticoff leaving the depot for health and farm work this summer, and W G Curtiss selling a carload wheat at Chicago prices. Monroe notes cover Mr and Mrs Turner Whitehead visiting a hospitalized relative and Mrs Bast of Cadiz undergoing surgery with complications feared.
A letter from A L Spencer of Marshfield recounts early service of Company E Fifteenth Illinois Infantry, from Warren to Freeport, Lincoln calls for three year service, and disputes over county bounty credits. He notes Jo Daviess county’s superior treatment, lists fallen soldiers from Shiloh, and signs with respect.
Here is relief for women presenting a cer tain pleasant herb remedy for urinary bladder and kidney trouble. Mother Gray's Australian Leaf is touted as a safe regulator for female weaknesses, including inflammation and ulceration, available via druggists or by mail from The Mother Gray Co., Le Roy, NY. Sample sent free.
A reflective Lent passage urges pause amid life’s bustle and fire. It speaks of trust in divine care, solitude, and renewal through prayer, guiding readers toward humility, selflessness, and following Christ’s example.
The 8 Patrick's day card party and dance at St. Mary's, hosted by the Married Ladies' Sodality, attracted a large crowd. The hall was decked in St. Patrick's colors. A twelve-dance program followed by refreshments featured Gibler's five-piece orchestra delivering excellent music.
At the YMCA last evening a Toastmasters program highlighted a discussion on municipal ownership as the main feature. Supper was elegant and decorations in green and white gave a unique appearance.
The Young People's society held a St Patrick's social last night with a fair audience. The program featured Irish songs and ballads, readings, and sketches. Refreshments followed the events.
K L C E of Trinity church plans a Tuesday evening social at the church parlors. A featured event is a debate on the proposition that Solomon was greater than his father David.
Dr Leonhardt s Internal Pile Remedy claims 08 percent cures with Hem Rold being an internal cure. It asserts piles stem from internal causes and rejects external treatments. Sold for 1 dollar with guarantee by Wm F Jungkunz in Freeport Illinois and Dr Leonhardt Co Station B Buffalo NY invites readers to request booklet 7.
Elgin public school janitors announce union organization and a campaign to enforce a strict seat-raising rule at dismissal. They seek a fixed entry time not before 8 40 a m and plan to use the steam roller as leverage against teachers and pupils due to extra work.
The Hickman Bessy repertoire company canceled its engagement in Freeport after being booked for every night next week at the Grand Theatre.
Dr W J Rideout purchased a new Ford Model T automobile through the Finkenbiner Brockhausen agency in this city.
Let us prove we can refresh last season garments so they look markedly better. It is our business, B. B. Dye Works.
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