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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
4
Daily Journal announces issue schedule and printing details. Subscription rates listed: one year in advance five dollars, weekly carrier or mail delivery. Printed at the Journal Printing Co Breeport street with post office entry as second class matter.
A fragment notes a candidate for the Stephenson County State’s Attorney nomination appeared at Republican primaries. A. Tons and Hovis Th. Burreta are referenced as participants or figures in the process. The text is incomplete but implies party primary activity.
A crowded list records visitors and callers in Freeport with notes of their home towns such as Madison Racine Milwaukee Dixon Peoria Rockford Stockton Moline Wenona Warren Greenfield and Nora and of events including Shrine meetings and funerals. Notables include J G Schwab Presiding Elder and R R Tiffany returning from Waterloo.
Rockford saloons will close tomorrow night at nine o clock in accordance with the local option vote a month ago. There will be no celebration and no large crowd for those who wish to imbibe the liquor left in saloon shelves.
Charles Sechrist et al filed a partition suit with the circuit court clerk against Russell Hi seeking division of property on West Street in this city.
To whom it may concern notice is hereby given that I will not be responsible for any debts of any kind contracted by my wife M. Blanche Finkbeiner OG. Binkbeiner May 4, 1908.
A large event in Freeport marks the first pennant raising in the city with a parade at 1 PM from the Clifton hotel to the park. Mayor Dittmar and Attorney Tiffany will speak, followed by a game with Freeport and Green Bay teams and a ceremonial first pitch by Mayor Dittmar. Weather could delay or alter plans as crowds of up to 2,400 are expected. many businesses will close for the afternoon.
The Daily Journal advertises delivery to any part of the city for 10 cents a week, highlighting affordability and broad reach for readers seeking home delivery options.
A letter to the Freeport Journal weighs in on the Illinois 1908 gubernatorial race. It condemns Yates and Deneen for personal attacks, calls for a third, Honest Republican candidate, and urges party unity ahead of the August primary.
The Illinois Central announces new Sunday schedules with Sunday only trains. Train 134 departs Clinton at 6:35 a.m. to Freeport arriving 12:01 p.m. Train 133 leaves Freeport Sundays at 6:00 p.m. to Clinton arriving 11:26 p.m. Train 305 on Madison district departs Freeport at 7:09 a.m. to Madison arriving 9:30 a.m., same as weekday. Train 302 departs Madison at 6:00 p.m. to Freeport arriving 7:00 p.m. No other passenger schedule changes.
Mrs. G W Benfer visited Nora friends. Phidian Art club met with Mrs Belle Waite. Miss Luella Buss spoke on Pha Pioneerse Home. Brethren annual meeting in Louisa church. Epworth League election results listed with officers. Additional illness notes and visits to Freeport and Dakota.
The Amity Society held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon electing Miss Inez Tenney as president. Mrs. J E Beekurire named first vice president and Mrs. W ilell second vice president. Secretary Mrs Wall Stewie. treasurer Mrs BR Scott. Charity committee chaired by Mrs Berd Gibler with Miss Helen Read and Mrs Arch Youngs. Reports show a flourishing society but rising aid calls.
Freeport's Business Men's association meets to discuss new industries and a cleaner street program. A planned May 27 industrial dinner costs $1.50 per plate with 700 invitations, plus plans for a Lincoln Douglas homecoming event and a new city directory proposal.
The big college drama Strong Heart comes to the Grand Opera House Friday with Ralph Stuart in the lead and a capable supporting company. A pre show glimpse at Columbia eleven training quarters between halves adds depth to the plot while the first half unfolds with no scoring and the team bears the bruises of play.
Grace George stars in Divorcons at the Grand Opera House Chicago this week. Margaret Maye adapts the satirical comedy and its sentiment, with Drark Worthing as Mo Henri des Prunelles and Miss Chorse delivering a notable last appearance. Performances usual on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Ce dar View merchant BG Stewart tells customers the box is worth its weight in gold for relief of constipation malaria or biliousness. Sold under guarantee at Joseph Salmert’s drug store. 25.
President James announced new faculty appointments at the University of Illinois. Raymond Weeks from Missouri becomes professor and head of romance languages, Julius F. Goebel from Harvard becomes professor and head of German, and Charles H. Mills from Syracuse is appointed director of the School of Music. Appointments take effect September 1, 1908.
Rockford May 6 William Herbig arrested earlier in thefts of planks from Maguire company lumber yards will not be returned to Joliet penitentiary. A report on his behavior since parole reached Joliet and officials there indicated they would grant another chance unless local authorities disagreed. State officials show no immediate hard stance.
An attorney urged a five-year sentence for a man’s lapse to end the matter. Herbig is ordered to report to the police court on May 15. Public notices include a tonic ad for Father William’s Indian Herb Tablets and a call for town auto owners to attend a parade briefing at Clifton hotel at 1 pm led by Major Lohr.
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