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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1907
Page
3
A label issued to the Freeport recognizes the International Typographical Union for employing union labor in its espessional departments.
M L Smith of Peoria visited the city yesterday. Dr C G Kost went to Dixon on professional business. A R B Nagle from Warren transacted business. Thomas Shaffer shopped in Dixon and Sterling. J F Bover of Minneapolis was in the city on business. Dr Willis of Winslow came for professional work. C C Shoemaker took an early morning trip to Chicago. Mrs E M Hurd of Lena is in the city visiting kin. Felix Darrah of Chicago plans several days of relatives visits. Mrs Fred Gilman of Monroe spent the day visiting. Miss Alice Kemp of Portsmouth visits Mr and Mrs T D Wilcox on home. E S Patterson of Stockton transacted business and called on friends. Mr and Mrs H H Skinner of Leavenworth are in town for a week. Miss Eleanor Griffith to Chicago to visit friends. Jacob Koenig returns to LeMars after visiting relatives. August Hanson, guest of city friends, returns to Milwaukee. Miss Marie E Hill of Cleveland arrives to visit relatives several weeks. Miss Isabelle Colvin returns to Dixon after visiting Freeport relatives. Alvin Redlinger leaves for Clifton to attend his cousin Clara Kurtz’s wedding on the 28th. Miss Alma Kautenberger returns to Peoria after staying with her parents.
John Chihak becomes new shoemaker at E. W. is noted as local item. The Board of Education schedules an adjourned meeting for tomorrow evening. Relief corps meets tomorrow afternoon at 21 John street with Mrs Hawn. Trinity church youth group meets this evening. Trinity church prayer meeting in E I Matter's store on Oak Street tonight. Embury M E church holds prayer meeting at 7 30 tonight with pastor and Bible class following. Rev H D Jenkins and family set sail for England June 5 to October 1. St Catherine's guild met yesterday afternoon at Mrs KR Mitchell's Douglas Avenue home. Mid week Trinity church meeting at 279 Oak Street tonight at 7 30. Mrs H A Landphair near Warren operated on at White Sanitarium last Wednesday. improving. Mr BR Mills, longtime Scranton Pa International Correspondence Schools figure, died in Rockford last Sunday. Roy Kloepping at Cable Piano factory injured thumb yesterday when screwdriver punctured left thumb at work. Prayer meeting tonight at Baptist church led by Arthur Buffin with Frank Southwick singing. Royal Arcanum held last evening at Fraternity Hall. regular business completed. A meeting of ladies by invitation at A E Hall Sunday May 26 at 7 pm for memorial services at US Church. members asked to be on time. Rocky Mountain Tea ad from Joseph Emmert highlights fruit Tea.
A fragment notes Prof Frische the pastel artist was seen at Brown and Doll Meyzer's shop. Details and date are unclear in the OCR snippet.
The Lake Mohonk conference opened with speakers including Enriquez Creel Bolivian and Bolivian ministers, J Barrett, Elmer E Brown, Andrew Draper, and Thwing Howard addressing the role of schools and colleges in promoting international arbitration and understanding among nations. The discussion urged annual observance of May 18 in schools to foster liberal education and a higher concept of international obligations.
The text outlines guiding principles of legal notice to empower citizens to adjust themselves freely and consciously to the reign of law in broad human affairs. It emphasizes the role of timely, clear notice in upholding lawful governance and societal order.
Today at Mt Carroll the ninth annual convention of the Woman's clubs federation for the 13th Congressional district convenes with delegates from Freeport including Mrs Edward LePelley and Mrs H W Rowley. Alternates are Mrs J A Clark and Mrs H H Antrim. Prominent Freeport members attend and several city ladies are listed as officers and on the program. The meeting opened at 1 PM with the credentials committee.
Delegates were received and badges issued as the Mt. Carroll area federation held an afternoon program. Activities included calls to order, reports from credential and auditing committees, and a paper on the economic and ethical value of the average homemaker by Mrs. Wallace of Savanna. Officers announced include President Mrs. Gleason of Savanna and Vice President Mrs. Fessler of Rochelle.
A regular meeting of the Anchor society was held last evening at their hall in the Blast building. Regular business was transacted, two candidates were initiated, seven applications for membership were accepted, and the remainder of the evening was spent socially with refreshments.
Court Mohawk members braved bad weather for a meeting where readings on increasing the membership were highlighted. After proceedings, refreshments were served to attendees.
Mrs. Ruby Clark, a Rockford woman, has been held to the grand jury on a charge of causing the death of her infant through criminal neglect. She is reported in poor condition but improving and will be kept under hospital surveillance until recovery.
Mrs. Charles Perkins not responsible for any debt contracted by her husband Charles FE Perkins. Lot Clark Ave 523d lw. Public notice issued to inform creditors and the community of the non liability and property location.
One year opportunity to purchase all known sheet music or music publications at actual cost by registering name and address at our piano parlors. Smith Barnes Piano Song Book free to all callers. Devore Piano Co located at 70 75 Stephenson St Freeport.
Low rates daily via The Northwestern site with liberal return limits and variable routes and stopovers. Opportunity to visit New York Washington Niagara Falls and several sea coast and mountain resorts. Direct connections in Chicago with all lines east. For particulars apply to any Northwestern agent. B dd6t-wet
Mike McDonald famed as a Chicago gambling king and political figure is hospitalized in a deteriorating mental state amid a sprawling family tragedy. His wife Dora Feldmann McDonald is charged with murder for shooting artist Webster Guerin in a jealous studio incident. He supports her legally while facing estrangement, divorce, and a public decline from power as she remains under care and investigation.
Rockford May 22 The Illinois State Medical Society annual meeting featured debate led by President Percy urging a shake up of the profession while Dr L Caylor from Springfield warned the front must be improved. Peoria leads bids to host with Chicago contesting and Dr W Ja Baum of Chicago seen as likely next president. The session ends tomorrow noon with most delegates returning home.
Installations at Second Presbyterian Church feature an evening service with organ prelude scripture reading prayers anthems sermon and constitutional questions. Speakers include Rev T S Scott Rev S S Cryer Rev I S Scott Rev B L Brittin Rev H Le Moore and Rev H M Markley delivering benediction.
Rain and muddy grounds halted all Wisconsin league games yesterday. Freeport must play three games, two against Oshkosh in this city, one postponed here due to rain, and the other the eleven inning tie game.
The annual Democratic ball will be held this evening at the Masonic temple with elaborate preparations aimed at making it a premier event of the season.
Me and Mrs Joseph Snyder celebrate their golden wedding on May 28 at Lena Illinois. They married in Ontario in 1866 and moved to Stephenson County later settling on farms before moving to Lena three years ago. They have twelve children twenty grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren with one son deceased. The couple are active in St Joseph's church and were honored with gifts including a buffet a gold band pipe and rosary. The event drew family friends and guests including Rev Welter and many Tabor and Dewey family members.
Elizabeth Searles died after months of suffering at 4 30 this morning in Pecatonica at the home of her daughter Mrs P J Swartz. She had been bed bound four years and blind eight years. Funeral for Simon Staas set for 2 00 tomorrow at the corner of Cheatnut and Hutty streets with services by Rev Holke of St Johns church and burial in City cemetery.
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs F C Goetzenberger of near Dixon died at Globe hospital this morning. The remains were shipped to Dixon on the afternoon train for interment.
Notice announces many big new attractions with a free vaudeville show and band concerts. For further information apply or call by telephone.
Twelve young men at the Y M C A met for supper and a musical program before forming the L N I club to boost social spirit and athletics. Officers elected were President Wallace H Hill Secretary Lloyd Holmes and Treasurer Mielens Ulrich. The group toasted the new club and adjourned happily.
The store room used as a saloon by William Root is receiving a new front. A future entrance will be on the west side and a single large plate glass window will replace the current frontage.
Alexander Benton of Rural Route 1 Fort Howard N says Dr King’s New Discovery cured his asthma six years ago and treated his son’s wife’s incipient consumption. He notes the first battle ended the cough and all other symptoms disappeared. The remedy is guaranteed by Jos Emmett, druggist, priced 50 cents and 1 dollar with a trial bottle free.
Mrs. Charles Perkins warns the public against buying or removing any household property from 104 Clark Ave under penalty. Any property disposed of by her husband must be returned within ten days.
An advertisement offers La Belle ladies oxford shoes priced at 82.00 in all leathers and styles, available at E. W. store location with a fair discount.
A litter of cubs born to Roosevelt and Virginia in the John Robinson Circus during a late night performance on April 24, 1907, reportedly included one surviving cub hatched in honor of Secretary of War W. H. Watt. The question arises whether Taft was born April 24 or April 26 as he is listed for a May 26 appearance in Freeport.
Miss Margarett LaShelle of Savanna married Fred Wootan of Mr. Carroll this afternoon in the city, officiated by Judge Clarity.
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