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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1908
Page
4
Announcement by Louis H. Burrell and Robock J. Carnahan as Republican candidates for State's Attorney of Stephenson County. Primary election set for Saturday August 8. Each urges Republican support in the forthcoming nominating contest.
William W. Krape of Freeport announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for state senator in the Twelfth district comprising Stephenson Jo Daviess and Carroll counties, subject to the August primary. J. L Q. McKenzie also announces candidacy for the Republican ticket in the same district, pending the August primary.
A list of residents and visitors with brief notes of where they came from or went to. Names include Dave Byers Red Oak Stephen Rigney Oregon Vivian Howard Chicago G. J. Pollock Sterling J. C. Knapp Blanchardville A. J. Leonard Elgin George Pollock Orangeville Mrs. Gardiner Monroe Miss Stoskopf Ella Emma Edna Murphy Lake Forest college Thomas Grogan Argyle BE Folk Clarno Henry Haberman Monroe Mrs. Eiinfinger Chicago W. Lutz Lena Dr. Scheidt Joliet C G Steffen Kansas City John Long Oscar Aint Panhandle Texas Helen Head Dixon J R Aurand Dixon Adam Krape Lena Freeport to Dixon Rock River Assembly board member.
Stockholders at a special Illinois Central meeting approved increasing capital stock from 95.04 million to 123.52 million and authorized purchasing the Kensington and Memphis State Line roads. About 624,280 shares were represented with 38 votes against, and plans include issuing 285,120 new shares and offering 14 percent to existing holders. The meeting noted proxy dynamics and absence of Stuyvesant Fish.
August C Hawke transfers to Mabel Dawson in Winneshiek addition for 7800 dollars. William Fraser transfers to A L Kreider in Johnsons Wheel Co Pratt for 1200. FE A KK Currier transfers to Elmer G Pralt in Knowltons third addition for 850. A K Currier transfers to Elmer G Prall in Knowltons third addition for 800. Barbara Schneider transfers to Fred Edler in Waterman Hyde addition for 1200. Frank Shelly and spouse welcome a baby boy at 18 James Street. R A Bellows at 62 Wilbur Street greet a baby girl Minnie G Barnes to George G McCarty in Ellis addition to Freeport for 5500.
Mr and Mrs W J Snyder of Empire Street entertained forty friends Saturday honoring their silver wedding anniversary. The event doubled as a house warming after their move from Buckeye Township to Freeport. A luncheon followed with a music program, and the couple are highly respected residents who will receive a warm welcome in Freeport.
The Columbus Press-Post reports the international Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers convention drawing seven million railroad workers’ support. Delegates from all states and Canadian provinces, plus guests from Mexico, fill Columbus with a civic welcome as leaders discuss union philosophy, insurance, and cross affiliations with stationary engineers amid a grand city reception.
Professor Theodore Kelbe, director of the Northwestern Saengerbund, travels from Milwaukee to Freeport en route to Dubuque. He plans to return in the second week of July to rehearse the local singing society for the Saengerfest at La Crosse beginning July 24 for about a week, a familiar figure in Freeport from prior Saengerfests and Bach's orchestra.
William Ohlendorf marked his fiftieth birthday on Monday with a reunion of his children and grandchildren and a joyful celebration. Mrs. Ohlendorf hosted an elaborate dinner while he received a Morris chair as a keepsake, and he said he feels younger each year.
Inch Lohr formerly of Freeport and son of the late John Lohr visits relatives in the city. He is en route to the Pacific coast from Elmira New York with a string of horses.
Members of the Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters announce another card party to be given Thursday evening at St Marys hall. Admission will be 16 cents.
Frank W. Miller R. M. Gill and W. T. Rawleigh left this morning for Quincey to attend the Lone of Veterans encampment which opens there today.
Harry Yount, captain of Company L, was re elected at the annual meeting held Monday night. The reaffirmation of leadership underscores ongoing duties and the unit's preparations for upcoming duties.
Sick and afflicted Mrs. Mies Maud Koehler underwent an operation this morning at St Francis hospital. The report states she is recovering and in stable condition in the surgical ward.
Freeport couple Theodore E Monigold and Freda B Schmidt obtained a marriage license in Freeport with both parties listed at the same address. The record notes the license as official and valid for upcoming nuptials.
Farwell, the Freeport club president, announced the standing committees for the year with board approval. House committee members include Z Farwell, A Bidwell, Edwin Flall. Finance committee comprises C A McNamara, J B Collman, M V B Elson. Entertainment committee lists W G Krape, C F Hildreth, L G Munn Jr.
A special meeting of the board of education will be held Wednesday evening to consider the teachers' committee report and any other business presented.
It reaches the cough spot and heals sore weak spots in throat lungs and chest say Omega Ohio store owner and telephone president J Humphrey. Dr King’s New Discovery is sold under guarantee at Joseph Emmert’s drug store in 65 and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
Gibler's orchestra will play at Fifer's dance in Lexington hall. Epworth league meets at First M E church at 7:80. Embury church groups gather Wednesday evening with Miss Clara Green. Baptist Woman's Society meets Wednesday at 2 with Mrs Kowen. Embury church parsonage social Friday under Pentecostal class. English Lutheran Ladies' Aid meets May 16 at 2:40 at Mrs Zimmerman. W M S of Trinity church tea 4 to 7 at Mrs Micks. Young Women's Foreign Missionary May Party at First M E church parlors 8:30 with ice cream cake and strawberries. Freeport Tribunes No 99 meets Thursday at 8 with social and program then dancing.
Despite threatening weather and muddy grounds a fair sized crowd attended the Circus Drew Fair last evening. Races were canceled and riding stunts cut short due to slippery ground though the portion presented was excellent. The show departed by Milwaukee bound for Burlington Wisconsin and then northern Wisconsin Minnesota and the Dakotas.
Rain and higher output push butter supply in Elgin, with prices at 22 cents on the quotation committee. Output this week reaches 661,700 pounds, up 200,000 pounds in three weeks. May receipts 7,024. New York extras at 21 1/2 to 22 cents. Trade sees potential curtailment of production if buying slows, while bottled milk sales rise in Chicago.
General orders from Colonel Channon of the Sixth Regiment set the annual encampment for June 14 at Springfield. Strict discipline is required with severe punishment for drunkenness and no exemptions from camp duty. An officer from each company will supervise meals to ensure sufficient and quality food for the men.
An advertisement features Prof. Giroux calling for a war on dandruff germs and promotes Parisian Sage as the only cure. It claims the remedy, manufactured by Giroux Mfg. Co. in Buffalo, NY, guarantees cure and hair restoration, priced at 50 cents per bottle.
The Champs and 13 players including five pitchers depart Freeport at 7:85 via interurban to Janesville en route to Green Bay for tomorrow’s games. The trip spans Green Bay Wausau Fond du Lac Oshkosh and a Rockford series starting June 2 with pennant raising hoped to be a historic day. Weather delays have hampered practice and finances, but manager Schoenhoven will take the full squad.
The National agreement blocks returning a major league draft pick to another club in the minor league. If Ives is offered to Freeport and they refuse to accept him, another league club could take him. South Bend has made no proposition to Freeport, and Freeport must refuse to buy or trade Ives before he can play in the league.
President Rodemeyer will leave this evening for Green Bay to attend the opening of the baseball season in that city. A general half holiday has been declared there and a large celebration is looked for.
Twilight Baseball league reorganization to be discussed at the Y M C A tomorrow evening. Four teams last season, with a proposal to expand to six teams.
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