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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1907
Page
4
F W Hoefer argues in defense of automobile owners while condemning reckless driving. He recounts near misses caused by children darting into streets and throwing objects, noting the need for parental care and enforcement of speed and child safety laws to prevent accidents.
Saloon interests seek to oust Cherry Valley village board via quo warranto in Rockford court. Election declared illegal over alleged failure to post notices. New board includes President J. J. Sheley and trustees Alfred Roach Glenny Johnson Oscar Bloomster, all no license.
Mary eight year old daughter of Mrs Katherine Wick of 69 Jackson Street slipped on stone steps while escaping playmates and fractured her collar bone. She was taken home and a physician attended to her injuries, reported as well as could be expected this morning.
Bids are due this afternoon at the courthouse for four bridges to be built in Erin and Rock Grove townships with two structures in each. Plans include 20 24 26 and 80 foot spans with 16 foot roadways though some specifications may have been changed. Locations include Rock Grove between sections 23 and 24 and in section 82. the remaining two are the Rock bridge and the Weason bridge.
At the W C T U conference held yesterday afternoon at the Masonic temple, ladies from nearly every church in the city attended. Twenty new members were taken in, and by evening it was expected that about 380 more names would be added to the roll.
The Royal Neighbors will hold a meeting Wednesday night at their new hall over William O Wright's store. The business session will be followed by a social for members. Refreshments of ice cream cake and coffee will be served.
Lucile Gillogly, the young girl knocked down by an automobile yesterday afternoon, is reported by the attending physician to be doing nicely this morning.
Gallmar Brothers' circus performed today in Rockford and will travel to Freeport tonight en route to LaSalle where a show is booked for Wednesday.
Henry Jaeger reports his young daughter Margaret who has been seriously ill with pneumonia shows signs of improvement, prompting cautious optimism about her recovery.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Mallory welcomed a baby boy at their home on American Street. The family announced the birth locally, noting both mother and child are doing well.
Local social items note Mrs J H Jett returning to Chicago after visiting Mrs H B Smith. St Catherine s guild meets Miss Mayer tomorrow afternoon. Miss Frances McNulty and Miss Amanda White return home after visiting Miss Helen Welsh. Freeport Knights Templar to attend funeral of Sir Knight W W Lott at Masonic temple Thursday at 1 pm. Spedden Paige Stock company at Grand Opera house nightly with Throroughbred and other acts through the week plus future shows East Lynn and The Fatal Wedding listed for upcoming performances.
Obituary notice notes the death of a veteran mason and old soldier. The column recalls local attendance at the funeral and lists surviving relatives and connections, including Mrs. Pulford of Savanna and her late husbands Joseph B. Benedict and Charles Pulford, with children and birth details.
Resolutions from Basswood Camp No. 910 extend heartfelt sympathy to neighbor Henry Kleckler on the death of his youngest son. A copy of the resolutions will be sent to the family and entered in camp records. Committee members Giko Blair Brundage Albert McDaniels sign the notes.
Mrs Caroline Moeller returns from Freeport visit while Miss Carrie Ankerson visits from Chicago to Lena. Eminent Ladies rank staff plan to assist at Sterling school of instruction Tuesday. Frank Collins moves from Suienk Casket factory to Sterling. Epworth league to elect officers tonight. Mrs K P Fitzgerald deteriorates, now blind and deaf. Mrs Paulina Aspinwall and Mrs R C Shearer visit Freeport.
Monday afternoon the Juniors of the First Baptist church elected officers led by President Harry Hornbrogen and Vice President Robert Kenlley. Grace Sehlott was chosen secretary and Mrs. R. Bellows treasurer. Pianists named were Vivian Voight and Ruth Davis.
The Freeport Iron and Metal Co under new management of War sawsky and Silverman announce purchase of the junk business of M and M Lyon at corner Galena and Adams streets. They will continue operations and guarantee top market price for junk. Call via Bell phone 741 or new phone 371.
Resolutions express sympathy to Neighbor Retzlaff and family over the death of their young daughter Guida. The Basswood camp No 10 committee requests these resolutions be sent to the bereaved and recorded in the cunrb records. A cub reporter recalls posing with police reporters and learning they are the roughest literary gentlemen.
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle remedy to keep bowels regular and avoid appendix issues. It promises no irritation to the appendix and is guaranteed by druggist Joseph Bammert, priced at 26 cents.
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