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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1907
Page
4
The Freeport journal earns an award from the international Typo graphical nion recognizing the paper uses Union labor in its mechanical departments.
A long list of visitors and locals across Beloit and neighboring towns. Names include J C Sacker, J C Grant, Rev C G Anangst, Walter Mack, W F Spencer, Homer Heckman, M O Fouts, Joseph E Ward, A Nicholas, Elizabeth Kyle, W R Micheals, Mrs Myron Small, Vera Hayman, Miss Sarah Karcher, Harvey McCool, Charles Schmelzie, Mr and Mrs J Roberts, Mrs Harry Pope, Ward D Booth, Isaac Frash, Mrs B F Timms, Mrs Yondale Cudahy, Charles Vaughn, William Leverington, Mrs Chase Bryant, Naomi, Miss Helen Taylor, Miss Irma Sacker, Mrs T D Walek, Robert Luecke, Mrs Rachel Diffenbaugh, Mrs Louise Rosenthal, Mr and Mrs Marvin Hem street, Sid G Harden, Mr H B McMann, Nelson A Backus, Miss Jennie Grant, Lyda Corwin, O E Heard Jr, Mrs H B Smith, Mrs A C Kennedy, W W Smythe, Mrs Varrie Miller, Fred C Held, Mrs Joseph Porter, Edna Porter.
A clipped historical note describes selecting the finest fruits from a cultivated land, mentioning bushes or trees and the act of pulling or lifting the choicest ones. The fragment references a person named Joseph Eimer and an earlier harvest or orchard practice.
Rev. H. M. Markley, the new pastor from Princeton, opened his first sermon at the Second Presbyterian Church. He pledges community outreach and personal faith, noting God’s power in prayer and urging believers to seek the Holy Spirit’s help to bring others into the fold. He will reside at 184 Broadway and begins duties midweek.
The Aurora News notes the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs R B Currifer formerly of Freeport. They celebrated with a 3:30 pm dinner for 17 relatives and an informal reception. Born in St Lawrence County New York the couple knew each other since childhood. They moved west, raised two children Dr C R Currrier of Aurora and Mrs E C Wentworth of Chicago.
The Knights of Columbus announce a ball at the Masonic temple on Wednesday night May 29 with dancing and cards as diversions. Harris' orchestra will furnish the music for the dance.
A card party is scheduled at Globe Hall tonight as part of local social events. Residents are invited to attend for an evening of games and community gathering.
Hon John Budlong of Rockford longtime figure in northern Illinois business and politics died Saturday in Glenwood Idaho. Born February 18 1833 in Jefferson County New York he taught school studied law and served in the Civil War rising to captain. He later edited the Northern New York Journal Watertown before moving to Rockford in 1867 and was elected to the thirtieth general assembly in 1875. He leaves a wife and four children.
George Winters longtime Pleas ant Valley resident and former justice of the peace for 24 years and sheriff of Jo Daviess County dies at his Galena home Saturday morning at age eighty. Survived by his wife and two sons.
John Bauscher Jr the well known florist has purchased the two story brick building on Chicago street from Mrs George Blast Bennetham Rotzler occupy the first floor and Dr Carrier the second Mr Bauscher will move his location from the Key building during the summer or fall
Workers are installing frescoing and wall ornaments at the Second National Bank building. After walls are finished, the installation of new light fixtures will begin. The fixtures and furniture are described as among the best in the city.
Florence highway commissioners met Sunday and awarded macadamizing contracts for local roads. Q Young received 73 rods at 4.80 per rod, Fred Peters 88 rods at 4.65 per rod, and Fred Singer 76 rods at 5.95 per rod.
The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen gathers in Des Moines and Columbus as candidates for the next convention. A $500 reward is offered for Silas Young, the negro accused of killing conductor George Wolf at Chaffee Missouri, with Missouri offering $206. Delegates tour White City and Grant Park after a Georgia barbecue. Columbus touts central lodge density and a premier auditorium as major advantages.
Grandmaster P. H. Morrissey of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen was re elected to head the organization in Atlanta. Officers named include W. G. Lee as assistant grandmaster and T. R. Dodge as fifth vice grand master, with D. L. Cease reappointed editor of the official organ.
The annual meeting of the Y M C A will be held this evening for the election of directors and officers. All active members are requested to be present.
A YMCA meeting yesterday afternoon drew many boys' friends and parents. Rev L C Schmidt addressed the group on the topic Giants, delivering an engaging talk that pleased both the youths and the adults present.
All YMCA members wishing to join the baseball team are asked to attend a workout at Taylor's park at six this evening. Lee Mertz will serve as temporary captain. The association has promising material and a first class nine can be selected from its ranks.
Chester Hoefer will speak Friday evening on Historical New England. He will show pictures and relics from the region, offering young men a practical, engaging chance to learn about early New England history.
Rev H N Moore addressed a large men’s meeting yesterday afternoon as part of the Famous Farmers series. The discussion focused on Jacob, with special music provided for the occasion.
A Henrietta Pennsylvania family credits Electric Bitters with curing their five year eczema ordeal in their child. Theynote initial doctor doubts due to lung involvement, then report steady improvement after trying the tonic. They finished several bottles and claim a complete cure, advertised as best blood medicine and bodybuilding tonic at Emmerts' drug store for 50c.
A note states the most sensitive tool will find relief in the nurses slippers for women priced at $1.60 at the E. and W store, dated 5-16.
The Illinois division Grand Army encampment at Decatur will host John A. Davis post and auxiliary from Freeport plus seven organizations. The parade Wednesday afternoon May 22 includes G A R units, Sons of Veterans, Daughters of Veterans, Ladies of G A R, and Woman's Relief Corps with Commander IF. L. Hays as parade marshal. John Varley of Chicago attends as U V A commander.
A local parade features Cadet companies comparing to Civil War volunteers as G A R posts from Bloomington Springfield and Chicago prepare to attend. The route runs east and west on Wood and Main streets ending at the transfer station with a reviewing stand at Central Park before disbanding.
The Honor the Heroes parade forms at 1 00 p m in front of Granda Army hall under marshals Capt Henry Burrell Capt Daniel Bongye and Capt Wm S Brady with the Henney Globe band Germania Saenger Verien IL N G Company L John A Davis post G A R Sons of Veterans Spanish American War veterans school children City council Woman's Relief corps G A R Auxiliary Civic groups and citizens in carriages and autos The Rev Louis B E Dennis of Winslow Ill will deliver the annual address on The Monument of Honor.
The Freeport chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution arrived by Illinois Central train Saturday afternoon in Galena and held their annual picnic at Grant Park. About fifteen ladies toured the city with friends before returning to Freeport that evening amid favorable weather and a joyful outing.
The annual reunion of the Thir teenth Minors Volunteers is planned at Dixon on Friday May 24. Organizers urge veterans to attend and recall past campaigns while coordinating with local chapters for event details.
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