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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
4
The Freeport Journal is honored by the International Typographers Union for employing union labor in its mechanical departments, marking a recognition of worker standards and union cooperation within the publication.
Stephenson County voters see two Republican filings for State's Attorney. Louis W. Burdill announces candidacy subject to primary on August 1. Roboak J. Carnalitan also seeks the Republican nomination with appeal for support.
A. H Wieman and WLAL Stevens announce themselves as candidates for circuit clerk of Stephenson County subject to the Republican primaries. The statements indicate campaign intent ahead of the August 1908 primary.
William W. Krape announces bid for Republican nomination for state senator in the Twelfth district comprising Stephenson Jo Daviess and Carroll counties subject to August primaries. L. McKenzie also declares candidacy for the same Republican nomination in the district and date.
Stephen Rigney of Red Oak and T H Hollister of Freeport seek Republican primaries in the Twelfth senatorial district. Hollister lists counties Carroll, To Davis, Stephenson. Rigney seeks support for Aug 8 primaries. Confirms candidacy for Representative in the Illinois General Assembly.
Masonic groups announce meeting schedules across years. Excelsior Lodge No. 7 A F and A M holds stated communications on the first and second Fridays. Evergreen Lodge No. 1704 Fr and A M meets the first and third Mondays. Freeport Chapter No. 2% HK A M holds stated convocations on the first and eighth Tuesday. Freeport Council No. 39 R and I M meets on the eighth Tuesday. Freeport Commandery No. 7 KT holds conclaves on the first and eighth Wednesdays.
Martin Rhode visits Polo friends while many residents and visitors travel to Chicago Rockford Madison Clinton Dixon and Des Moines for calls business or mourning. Notables include Mrs Bert Eells Asa Cantrell W E Bowker N J Barth and F P Barrett among others visiting Freeport and nearby towns.
Citizens owning dogs are asked to have funds ready when the officer calls. Tramp dogs and worthless cars should be brought to the police station or a word left for Mr. Figeley for proper disposition.
The fifteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hillmer was celebrated with a reception at 4 Grove Street. Y M C A board members and wives attended along with friends for a long evening of felicitation and luncheon. Mr Hillmer, president of the Y M C A, heads the Hillmer Co. and is active in Embury M E B church and philanthropic work.
Miss Frieda B S Schmidt of Freeport and Thomas Monigold of Rockford united in marriage at the Schmidt home 34 Winneshiek street Rev A C Landeck officiated. Attendants were Alma Fegeler and Albert Greier. The couple will reside at 1226 Eleventh Avenue Rockford.
Miss Cora Koenig hosted a variety shower for Miss Dorris Boedecker in her parents home with forty guests. A musical program and games entertained attendees, followed by a lunch. Color scheme pink and white featured honeysuckles as decor. Miss Boedecker received many presents as she prepares to wed Edward Barnes in early summer.
Tuesday evening at St Marys hall the Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters announce a card party. Members plan the most successful event yet under the WCOO F F auspices. All friends are invited to attend in the large hall.
A May party at First Church invites all members and leagueers from various churches for a cordial gathering and a good time tonight. The event promises food and fellowship among attendees from multiple congregations.
A dancing and card party will be held tonight at Germania hall for the members and their ladies. Cards begin at nine with dancing to follow for an especial evening of social recreation.
The Culture club will end its year with a banquet Friday evening at o'clock at Cliton Cottage. A simple closing gathering marks the group’s activities for the season.
Members of the Arts and Crafts society will be entertained at the home of Mrs Malcolm Love on North Main street Monday afternoon. Miss Taylor of Freeport will give an illustrated lecture on pottery.
An 19th century advertisement promotes a claimed constitutional catarrh cure from FL Cheney Co Toledo Ohio, with a money back offer for any failure, plus testimonials and a druggist sale note. It also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Lena residents welcome relatives and visitors from Freeport Rockford Chicago and Rochelle. Mrs G M Holley attended a funeral in Rockford. Families from Rockwell Jena and Freeport travel home or visit. Phidian Art club met at Mrs G M Holley s home with Miss Winona King reading. Next Federation district meeting at Rochelle.
Rockford Illinois May 19 city council graft inquiry extends with two new aldermen summoned. Liquor Dealers association money allegedly passed to block a screen ordinance as investigators probe bribe taking connections and potential resignations delay a special election.
Rockford May 19 seniors decide to remove dancing from the banquet program to be held at Unity Hall the Friday before commencement. At a prior meeting a minority argued two-thirds vote was required but the latest session led by Principal E A Graff passed the measure by a large majority to suit those who dislike dancing.
Daily newspaper proprietors of Illinois gathered in Champaign for their annual meeting of the Illinois Daily Newspaper Association. Speakers included J. H. Harrison Danville H. M. Hindell Peoria Verne Joy Centralia C. C. Marquis Bloomington and Byron Williams Chicago.
Mrs. Fred Steffen living near the county farm was brought to county court and adjudged sane after testimony showing moroseness and personal crisis. She will be sent to a hospital for treatment. The case is not considered hopeless.
The article argues the strenuous life causes digestive distress in city and country residents. It promotes Mi-o-na stomach tablets as the safest and most effective relief, claiming widespread stomach troubles and promising a money back guarantee with each 60 cent box from Win. PP. Jungkunz.
Springfield Tl May 1. Game Commissioner Wheeler has shipped 40,000 pheasant eggs from the state game farm near Auburn this county to various parts of the state for hatching purposes, and a like number are being hatched at the game farm.
Foot powder claims to relieve painful feet corns bunions and ingrown nails while making tight shoes feel easy. It promises a cure for sweating callous swollen tired feet and offers a trial package free with mail order 25 cents for a sample from Allen S Olmstead LeRoy NY.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers extends membership to Panama and South American states including Brazil, Ecuador, Argentina, Peru, and Chile, with a Monday vote unanimous. Panama engineers are admitted after a committee review finding 235 workers on the isthmus already in multiple divisions with insurance.
Farmers face rain drenched May delaying corn planting. McLean county adviser A J Bill urges optimism and preparation for sunny days ahead. Farmers should shell seed corn now, grade by kernel size, and ready fields by ditching, tidier land, and extra help if needed.
The guidance stresses using sizes to drop kernels evenly and achieve a uniform stand. If rain persists, expect a short season unless a late fall occurs. Caution is urged against planting too thick or selecting late large corn varieties. The outlook calls for careful planning to overcome difficulties and secure success in raising a corn crop.
New York May 18 Mrs Lydia Kingsmill Commander endorses the idea of a joint male female presidency and names Jane Addams of Hullhouse as a fitting president candidate. She argues a cabinet of both sexes would approach perfection and praises Addams for her organizational genius and executive capacity.
A persuasive passage imagines a woman president advancing human laws abolishing child labor creating model tenements and founding consumptive camps instead of battleships. It calls for typhoid control and a women's role in resolving divorce questions.
Annual meeting of stock holders to be held Monday June L 1908 at 7 30 p m at the office for election of directors and other business. Secretary 520W&s E Mayer.
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