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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1908

Page

2

Window Trimmer to Join Trappists at Lonadale

James D. O'Leary, a Springfield clothing store window trimmer, plans to become a Trappist monk at the Christian Order monastery in Lonadale, R. I. He has studied the vocation for fifteen years and aims to dedicate his life to service, poverty, and charity. The article details monastery life, daily routine, silence rules, and the charitable work of Creteician communities.

James D. O'Leary Springfield Lonadale R. I United States Christian Order France Europe Canada Nova Scotia England Ireland Syria Palestine Algiers Congo Free State Natal Brazil China Japan O'Leary Springfield News Ile

Cedarville district school supper at K of G hall

Cedarville district school hosts a supper this evening in the K of G hall with free admission. Fink's orchestra will provide the music.

Cedarville K. of G Fink

Week of Conventions and Commencements Ahead

The coming week brings a heavy slate of conventions, conferences and commencements led by political events in Georgia and Iowa and the United States Naval Academy ceremony. Primary battles in Georgia and Iowa shape the national scene while state nominating conventions unfold in several states as Jefferson Davis’s centennial is observed nationwide.

Washington, D. C United States Naval Academy Georgia Iowa Hoke Smith Joseph M. Brown Allison Cummins Louisiana Idaho Arkansas Denver Pindell Jeff Davis Little Rock South Jefferson Davis Richmond Atlanta New Orleans International Order of Good Templars National Wholesale Grocers’ Association Atlantic City American Medical Association Chicago Southern Music Teachers Mobile International Association of Police Chiefs Detroit

Alfred Austin Birthday and Poet Laureate Biography

Alfred Austin England s poet laureate born Leeds May 30 1835 educated at Stonyhurst and St Mary’s College called to the bar in 1857 left law for journalism represented a London newspaper in Rome 1870 and Franco Prussian War wrote novels before poetry first credited work Randolph 1854 rose to prominence with The Human Tragedy 1862 created poet laureate in 1896 by Queen Victoria.

Alfred Austin England Leeds Stonyhurst College St. Mary's College Inner Temple London Rome Austin Randolph Queen Victoria

Woman's Auxiliary Plans Monday Meeting

The Woman's Auxiliary will meet with Mrs Diffenbaugh on Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock.

This Date in History Highlights Major Dates

A chronological list recalls events and births across centuries including Joan of Arc’s execution in 1431, Peter the Great born 1672, Pope Alexander Pope’s death 1744, Union General John A. McClernand born 1812, Sheridan joining Grant before Richmond in 1864, Supreme Court Justice John Catron’s death in 1865, Quebec fire of 1876, the Texas Spring Palace fire in Fort Worth in 1890, and other related notes.

Charles IX France Peter the Great of Russia Moscow Alexander Pope John A. McClernand Kentucky Springfield Sheridan Grant Richmond John Catron U. S. Supreme Court Nashville Tenn Virginia Quebec Texas Spring Palace Fort Worth

Funeral of Mrs Jacob Neidigh Held at Cedarville

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Jacob Neidigh were conducted Friday at 2 30 PM from her Cedarville home. Rev L C Schmidt of Freeport assisted by Rev J W Michaels of Cedarville and Rev B C Holloway of Dakota led the ceremony. The choir included Mrs Clayton Folgate Mrs Charles Kottman William F Baie and William H Frank with M B Humphrey in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were John Bollman Charles Harnish J J Fink James J Addams Charles Secrack and Samuel W Frank.

Jacob Neidigh Cedarville L. C. Schmidt Freeport Trinity United Evangelical Church J. W. Michaels B. C. Holloway Dakota Clayton Folgate Charles Kottman William F. Baie William H. Frank M. B. Humphrey Messrs John Bollman Charles Harnish J. J. Fink James J. Addams Charles Secrack Samuel W. Frank

Daily Journal Delivery for SBE City Weekly

The Daily Journal is delivered to SBE part of the city for a 10 ch week.

Daily Journal SBE

Noted Orators In Campaign Of 1908

Washington May 29 President Roosevelt may make two or three campaign speeches if Taft is nominated. He aims to speak at least once in New York to mobilize Empire State Republicans. The plan invites criticism but Roosevelt shoulders it, expecting a year of furious oratory from both parties.

Henry K. Lambie Washington Roosevelt Taft Chicago New York Empire State Bryan Denver James G. Blaine The United States Senator Foraker Foraker Ohio Johnson Judge Gray

A Notre Dame Lady's Appeal for Home Relief

A notice invites rheumatism sufferers to write for a free home treatment claimed to cure muscular and joint pains. It promises self-application without climate change, claims to remove uric acid, loosen joints, purify blood, brighten eyes, and restore vitality. Proof requested by mailing to Mrs. Summers at Box R Notre Dame Indiana.

Notre Dame M. Summers Box R Ind

Advertised Letter List for May Week at Fine Port

Post office lists remaining letters for the week ending May 40 1908 Ladies Miss Iva Baumearner Mrs Effie Dunhan Mrs Cora Blanen Erm Kline Mrs RoE Barchers Miss Manu Grant Miss Catherine Brown Heli Miss Carrie Bureh Mrs Etta Rhonder Miss Leia Donohue Miss Maury Sullivan Mrs Bertha Gentlemen Beeby GO L Langfeller J W Best HAF Pyles Sylvester Boer A B Rauwling D Bohn Gil Sanderson S W Brenid T Shei John Byers Fred Stine Bert Crowder DD Teete Joseph Daly ba Vinton Furniture Henderson LL Williams W H Husseluian bE Wilson J B Persons calling for the above please state advertised May 8 1908 Atkins Postmuster

Fineport Baumearner Iva Dunhan Effie Blanen Cora Kline Erm Barchers Roe. Grant Manu Brown Catherine Heli Carrie Bureh Etta Rhonder Leia Donohue Maury Sullivan Bertha Gentlemen

Bishop Quayle Named Bishop by Methodists

The Rev William A Quayle pastor of St James church Chicago has been elected bishop by the general conference of the M E church He is noted as a poet and writer and formerly led Baker University He has served in Osage City KS Independence Avenue KC Meridian Street Indianapolis Grand Avenue KC and St James Chicago before his election deanery

William A. Quayle St. James, Church Chicago M. E. Church Rock River District Quayle Baker University Philadelphia Dr. Quayle Brother Quayle Mr. Quayle William Alfred Quayle Isle of Man Parkville Shawnee County Kansas Callege Baldwin Kan Methodist Episcopal Church of Osage City Kas Iso Eel En University Independence Avenue M. E Kansas City Meridian Street Indianapolis Grand Avenue M. E St. James

First Presbyterian Members Urged to Submit Envelopes

Members who have not handed in their February March April and May envelopes are asked to bring or send them Sunday without fail.

First Presbyterian Church

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