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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
1
The Associated Press reports cool weather following showers and thunderstorms across Illinois today with clearing Saturday. Iowa tonight is partly cloudy with possible showers and cooler east. Wisconsin sees showers and thunderstorms tonight with a cooler outlook west tonight.
Royal Blue Flyer observation car plunged over an embankment near Garrett Pennsylvania. The Baltimore and Ohio train bound for New York carried twenty injured passengers, three fatally. Hospitals in Cumberland Maryland prepared to treat the injured.
Washington May 29. Senate session reveals Senator LaFollette will use all efforts to stop the compromise currency bill. Reports say he has secured Missouri Senator Stone as an ally in the obstruction bid.
Washington May 29 The Associated Press reports that Representative Theodore Burton of Ohio will present the name of Secretary Taft at the Chicago convention, though no formal announcement has been made.
Chicago May 29 Bears on the board of trade secured a decisive victory by driving down May wheat corn and oats prices between 2 1 2 and 6 cents per bushel. The sharpest decline was in corn as traders reacted to market pressures.
Denver was chosen today to host the Presbyterian church's next year assembly. The decision was announced from Kansas City and reported by the Associated Press.
H M Scott of Rockford starts the day in Freeport. N H Gossman of Savanna was a Freeport caller today. Clarence Swingley has gone to Oregon for a few days visit. Effie Davis of Nora called on friends in Freeport today. Mrs E Wilson of Warren was a Freeport caller. Mr and Mrs E Miller of Lena called on friends in Freeport. Arthur Johnson of Rockford called on friends here last evening. L C Hoffman of Madison called on friends in this city. Mr and Mrs A D Bucklin of Clarno were Freeport callers today. W B Martin Jr of the Edwards Martin Land Co Des Moines is in the city today with A C Knorr. This company handles New Mexico lands. Dubuque Telegraph: Dave Daley, popular I C conductor, formerly in Dubuque, spent Wednesday evening in the city visiting old friends.
Word reached Freeport of the death of D D Wareham at Belvidere. A former Freeport resident and uncle of photographer John Wareham, he was a well known artisan and familiar to older citizens of the city.
Our word anniversary stock of flower and vegetable plants and cut flowers is still complete, very purchaser at green houses will receive a souvenir package of Bauscher's Royal Mixture of sweet Peas. Telephone orders receive prompt attention, Bake Carroll street car direct to green houses. 'Phones 306, Louis Bauscher, Prop. Read the Journal's want column.
A long report details Freeport Decoration Day activities led by Grand Army of the Republic and allied groups. It cites Rev F O W Jamerson delivering the oration, a 1 3 PM parade beginning at G A R hall, and a program of ceremonies, decorations, and refreshments. Local churches, veterans groups, and Germania Verein coordinate. flowers arrive at the G A R room amid a noted flower shortage.
Citizens are urged to contribute as much as possible. E. & W. Clothing closes 1 to 4 pm on Decoration Day. Freight houses close at 9 pm for the day. Public library open tomorrow 9 to ?. Guyver & Calkins Co. closed all day Saturday. Horseshowing shops close at noon Saturday. County offices and banks closed all day. G. A. Rogers' dry goods store closed all day.
Mayor Dittmar and Sheriff Milner clash over creating a Freeport Park District with a June 16 special election. Dittmar supports a two mill tax and non partisan progress toward a park system, while Milner questions the project. Five volunteer commissioners will be elected.
Highland park will open tomorrow with a band concert in the evening and Sunday afternoon and evening concerts. Admission to the park is free, but usual charges apply for attractions. Moving pictures may be shown daily and vaudeville could follow later. A laughing gallery will be added in the cottage with concave and convex mirrors showing exaggerated likenesses.
Joseph Hall returns from the southwest trip. Freeport lodge will hold a regular meeting Tuesday night. no Excel work tonight per Masonic calendar. William Hornley to enter F A Raubenheimer barbershop proplay with six chairs in operation tomorrow. CO A Whitenack joins B A Read dry foods as expert window dresser. Ladies Auxiliary to Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen postpone social to June 16. First Baptist men's Bible class meets tonight at church at s o'clock with refreshments. Lena Landmark: old Irman Methodist on Mason Street being cleared for a dwelling. Mr Bucher of Pearl City buying Kailey property. building to be torn down. Large launches sale: John Kalren bach and Conductor Charles Parker buy one of the river craft, 27 feet long, four horsepower engine. to be launched on Cedar River. seats 40 passengers.
An unexpected distinction comes to LLahl Medal Flour as recognition highlights quality and local impact amid modest press coverage. Stakeholders note ongoing product reliability and community support as key factors.
The Illinois Central faces a county court suit for back taxes, with 24.9 percent objected as illegitimate. The railroad contends lump sums on several levies are improper, risking nearly a quarter of county taxes and possible refunds if upheld. Stearns & Zipt represent the railroad. levies concern Silver Creek, school district 145, Madison branch, Buckeye, Oneco, Dodgeville, and Waddams towns.
The Freeport Business Men's Association has received new rating books from the press and will distribute them to members. Members needing their books quickly may obtain them at the secretary's office, as delivery will take several days. A regular meeting at City Hall next Tuesday evening will hear reports from the park project committee and the Good Read meeting organizers. Mr. Rain of the state geological survey is expected to attend and speak at the late June event.
The Pearl City schools announce a new teaching lineup for the coming year. Principal John A. Bolender will lead the district alongside Miss Anna Schmertman handling intermediate grades and Miss Ajues Meyers teaching primary students.
Very low round trip rates offered via Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and other coast points. From June 1 to September 1 daily with liberal return limits and flexible routes. Apply to any ticket agent The North Western Line for details.
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