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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
1
An old style ad touts Standard Rubber Roofing as durable economical and reliable for long lasting home repairs. It urges readers to request free samples and cover an old roof with the product to save on future repair costs.
Partly cloudy conditions with showers in the north tonight and Saturday. Illinois cool tonight and warmer Saturday afternoon with a light frost tonight. Wisconsin partly cloudy tonight with showers in the east and frost in the west, then fair and gradually rising temperatures Saturday.
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans closed his long sea career by boarding the flagship Connecticut for a last review with Secretary Metcalf. It marked Roosevelt era absence from the in person presidential review. Vice Admiral Thomas will become Atlantic fleet commander as Evans negotiates departure for Washington amid fatigue from the parade.
The Agriculture Department reports a May 1 crop summary showing 29,751,000 acres of wheat to be harvested, up 5.8 percent from last year’s winter wheat harvest. The May 1 average condition of growing winter wheat was 89 percent of normal, vs 91.8 percent on April 1.
A major blaze in Atlanta Georgia on May 8 reduced solid business blocks to ruins with an estimated loss of 1.6 million dollars. No casualties were reported.
The crew of the stranded German ship Peter Rickmers and seventy-two wreckers aboard were landed safely by saving crews early this morning. No one is believed to have suffered permanent harm.
Two bodies were found on the Gunness farm in La Porte this morning. Both are skeletons, one believed to be a man and the other a woman, according to Associated Press dispatches.
Minden Nebraska May help Pearl Taylor who was assaulted a week ago by her brother in law Bert Sayior died this morning. Taylor's whereabouts are unknown.
Tokio May 8 Two regiments of infantry will proceed to Korea next week to cope with any possible emergency.
London racing report notes Richard Croker's Rhodora captured the one thousand guineas at Newmarket. Lore and betting details are scarce amid a summary of the day’s events.
Home cured hams priced at 2 shillings per pound, home cured bacon, picnic hams and rendered lard offered. Mette ham without bone or fat listed at six cents. An item from the Journal want column promotes the sausage factory offerings.
In Freeport the long neglected Junk Ward along Galena and Adams streets is slated for demolition. Two large wholesale store buildings are planned by fall, though tenants and lines of business are not yet disclosed. Old shacks used for junk storage will be cleared, with owners relocating stock to avoid moving costs. The Hettinger estate, Dr Bo Schulte, and Mr Lyons own adjacent parcels, and historic structures have housed marble shops and junk storage for decades.
A May 6 190s letter from Pontiac Illinois responds to a Journal issue on the governorship. The writer urges selecting incorruptible Republicans like W J Calhoun Geo K Foss and Ex Governor Joe Fifer to renew party integrity and oppose spoils politics while praising the current administration’s clean record. The piece advocates a return to old fashioned Republicanism and a strong primary challenge to internal factions.
The city will demolish existing structures to make way for new and modern buildings. Four potential sites are under consideration with a likely move to the east side of the river to minimize local disruption. The exact plan for junk heaters and the new quarters remains undecided.
The Freeport and Green Bay baseball teams planned a pennant ceremony but rain and travel delays shifted plans. Rockford's return on June 2 is now seen as the ideal time to unfurl the pennant. Presidents Moll and Murphy attended and stayed for today’s possible game, with outlook for a strong season as league officials tour northern towns.
William W. McAllister of Denver visited Freeport yesterday and today. He is a direct descendant of Elder William Brewster after whom the local DAR chapter is named. McAllister, formerly a war correspondent, is a writer of acknowledged ability. He toured the south and east and stopped in Arlington where cousins General John M. Schofield and Capt. Charles Schofield are buried. He was accompanied by Mrs. McAllister and their son. Local relatives hope he will return for a longer visit.
La Crosse Wisconsin May 7 La Crosse defeated Mond du Lac 4 to 0 in the opening game of the Wisconsin league. Most runs came on errors as La Crosse pressed home the win with a parade preceding the game. Batteries Aherlynd Hares Watson umpire Kiblen Attendaner.
J C McKenzie issues a public statement in the Elizabeth News declaring his candida cy for the state senate subject to Republican voters at the August primary. He thanks supporters, pledges to honor the people’s verdict, and says the choice rests with voters at the ballot box.
President AJ AL More of the tia Crosse Can company bought 200 tickets for yesterday’s opening game, distributed to employees, and granted a half holiday. The article discusses confusing baseball law interpretations about leaping ability, sacrifice hits, and color, citing a heated exchange with Hitder Teague and calls for clarity from the rules committee.
An old recipe fragment outlines a banana cream dessert method. It mentions vanilla cream, whipping to stiff froth, dissolving milk in a cup of boiling water, mixing, and molding the dessert, with garnish options and a pudding sauce. The piece cites Grovers as a seller in an imperfect past context.
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