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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1908
Page
1
The Daily Journal announces home delivery to all parts of the city at a rate of 10 cents weekly. This affordable price aims to expand readership and simplify access to local news for every resident.
The Associated Press reports continued warm and generally fair conditions across Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa. Local thunder storms are possible tonight or Wednesday with those states likely seeing variable storm activity.
Secretary Taft said he favors passage of a bill requiring publicity of campaign contributions and hopes it will pass after receiving a telegram from William J. Bryan proposing that both leading party candidates support such a measure.
Baltimore May 26 Dr Edwin H Hughes of Greencastle Indiana and Dr Wilson F Lewis of Sioux City Iowa were elected bishops on the fifteenth ballot at the Methodist Episcopal General conference The sixteenth ballot is reported to have elected Dr Robert McIntyre of Los Angeles
Kansas City May 26 The general assembly of the Presbyterian church reviewed all areas of domestic home missionary work today. The assembly through its committee on colleges expressed gratitude for generous gifts to Presbyterian colleges from John D Rockfeller and Andrew Carnegie.
In Pottsville Pennsylvania on May 26 seven teenagers were injured and several feared dead when a group of youths boarded a truck on the Reading road, started the vehicle downhill, and it plowed into a stationary car at the grade’s foot.
The first class battleship Michigan was successfully launched in Camden New Jersey on May 26. The new vessel marks a major advance toward the Dreadnaught class and strengthens the American navy's lineline of battle ships.
Associated Press reports May closing prices: July wheat 97{ July corn 68 43 100 July oats 4755 July pork 13.75 July lard S July ribs 7.42. Onion stockyards: cattle 2000 steady beef prices 5.75 to 7.30. cows 32.30 to 86.10. stockers 3.400 to 5.35. hogs 10000 steady light 5.15 to 5.45. mixed 5.15 to 5.47. heavy 5.10 to 5.45. rough 5.10 to 5.20. bulk 6.30 to 5.40. sheep 12000 steady 23.50 to 5.20. Quotations by F J Miner Co. Rice Building.
A warrant is sworn for B C Good on a board bill jumping charge at the Brewster house. It is believed Good is in Belvidere and will be arrested there this afternoon.
Charles Hettinger twenty six, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hettinger of West Freeport, was killed by an incoming train near Spring Valley Minnesota while employed as a waiter with the Gollmar Bros circus. He left Freeport May eighteen for circus work. Survived by parents three sisters and a brother. Will be brought to Freeport for burial.
Morris Reichert sells the meat market at 91 Galena street to James W. Bryden of Milwaukee who will run it as the Peoples’ Cash Meat Market. Bryden takes charge on June 6 and brings many markets under his ownership, with the shop equipped with modern appliances.
As opening time neared at Highland park workers removed winter boards when an intruder crawled under the machine and forced a board to gain entry. The reins on the hobby horses were cut away leaving only rings and a small strap remnant.
Secretary Coons of the Freeport Business Men's association reports 215 tickets sold for the industrial dinner at Masonic temple with more expected. Prominent Chicago leaders and high officials will attend, with toasts by Grant Williams, George Bonnell, J C Blair, Minors Central, and Milton Bucklin. Local and Illinois Central figures listed, reception at Freeport club, transit at 1 pm.
Washington May 26 After a conference between finance committees of both houses a compromise on the currency bill is expected to be reached at a later meeting today Republicans received a notice urging them to stay until a vote is taken signed Acting Republican Whip James Francis Burke The message indicates progress toward final passage of the measure.
Joe Fifer will give his last dance during season tonight at Lexington Hall. An Owls meeting is planned at Seitz hall. Sons of Veterans meet to arrange Decoration Day. Division 292 auxiliary of the B L E meets tomorrow afternoon. All BERR HE members of the C F in the city attend the white meeting tonight at Munn Building. W F M S Embury church host a Rubber Social June 9 with a good program. Y P C A First U B church meets Wednesday at I K Bruce home 208 Benton St. Mr F S Greenleaf of the Savannah Journal was in town yesterday. Bankers Reserve Life directors Woodruff Maloney Greenleaf attended board meeting. Ladies Aid First Baptist plans a paper day May 2s. Bring payers or magazines to Miss VanQoH Carroll Mrs Cornell Elk St Mrs Lotuow or Mrs Myers for pickup. Papers tied in bundles for collection Thursday.
Mt. Carroll Mirror reports John Secker and son Theodore and Stephen Stef Yen ex alderman of Freeport fished at Sunfish lake Monday. They faced a heavy rain but returned before 4 PM to make their train. Mr and Mrs Davis of Freeport joined, guided by George McHees and Frank Foree and wife. Though they didn t haul tons of fish, each took home enough to eat.
Miss Laura Best and John Runte, both of Davis, were married at Trinity Church parsonage in Freeport by Rev. Ll. C. Schmidt. The bride is the daughter of farmer Wim. Best. the groom is a carpenter. They will reside in Cornell Bluffs, Iowa.
Morris W Bechtold 16 son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Bechtold of McConnell died Monday from a lung abscess after a nine month illness. Surviving are his parents and sister Miss Rabe Bechtold. Funeral Thursday at 1 oclock from the Lutheran church in McConnell with Rev Dennis officiating.
Charles F. Budahn of Tracy California credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing years of itching piles after using two 25 cent boxes. He praises the salve as the luckiest day of his life and notes it is sold under guarantee at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
Rockford Star reports Mr and Mrs J E Hollister invite for the marriage of Florence Gertrude Hollister to Earl A Colby. The ceremony takes place Tuesday June 9 at the brides home 1285 North Court street. Colby is Tebala Temple recorder and a railway mail clerk on the Chicago to Dubuque run.
The Byeeport Business Men's Association expects its rating book to be off the press Thursday and ready for delivery to members. The report notes the publication will be circulated among the association's members once printed.
Joseph Ambruster plans a fabric glove factory for Freeport, starting in a portion of the Anzeiger building with power heat and light. Initial orders total 3 800 dozen pairs from two merchants, with six workers and potential growth to 75 within a couple of years as machinery is purchased and sewing begins.
D E Plasch formerly of Dubuque was installed Monday as manager of the Golden Eagle in Freeport, part of a Willner Bros chain. He succeeds E E Hill, who leaves to pursue other business. Plasch has ties to Star clothing and Gamber Bros, once worked in Dubuque, and Freeport staff pride themselves on German speaking salespeople. Ben Janssen, previously with EK W and Walton's, joins the Golden Eagle sales team.
The former owner announces sale of his meat market at 91 Galena Street with possession by the new proprietor on June 6. A discount is offered on all meats on hand until that date, and James W. Bryden of Milwaukee will operate as the People's Cash Meat Market signing with high regard to patrons.
Four special showings of white hats suitable for graduates will accompany Miss Summers mid summer military opening. Dates appear as May 4 37 and June 6 238 19.
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