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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1908
Page
4
October 1908 yielded exceedingly uniform weather with only three rains all season, Aug 28 Sep 28 and Oct 24, the sun predominating and temperatures ranging from 25 to 62 degrees. The record for October temperatures across four years shows unusually low rainfall and notable warmth with few days needing artificial heat.
The Illinois Central shifts annual inspection duty from central officers to division superintendents. Each superintendent will lead the physical check of their division using a supplied car and a team of section masters and supervisors. They will survey other districts to prevent self evaluation, with cross inspections between Amboy Madison and Dodgeville districts and the main line.
Mrs Lola Carrier Worrell of Denver gave a recital for the Freeport Woman's Club at Masonic Temple. The composer sang her own works with Edwin Rotzler on violin and Miss Iva Swingley as accompanist. She repeated Over the Sea My Ladie Sailed at the request of the musical committee chair.
Local voters will cast ballots tomorrow for Theo F Ellis the Independent Prohibition candidate for the State Legislature pledged to support the County feature of the Local Option Law. His election appears nearly certain.
Polling places will open at 7 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. on election day, with voters urged to bring identification and follow posted guidelines. Citizens are reminded to plan ahead and allow extra travel time.
Head Consul I A R Walbot dispenses with the 18 cents per member per year minimum for local clerks. Each camp may set clerk compensation but not below 60 cents per member per year, reversing the 1908 by law. The change aims to aid smaller camps struggling to hire competent clerks for dues and assessments.
A Saturday evening party for ten Freeport youths featured a progressive Hallowe'en dinner. The first course was at E. L. Burchard’s home, followed by stops at Dr. E. H. Allen’s and M. Hettinger’s for courses, games, and fortune telling in a ghostly attic. The last stop was John Oyler’s home for further entertainment.
Lena notes a flurry of visits as Mrs Meda Schermerhorn stays with cousin M T Dodds in Freeport while Mrs Will Christler and baby return there from Hiawatha. Visitors include Miss Lily Brady from Freeport, Miss Alice Hill with Bert Babb in Rock City, and several returns from Chicago, Rockford, and Kent. An orchestra organized with Tessa Zoeger and six others plus Rev Ezra Lutz’s Brethren services in Hickory Grove are mentioned.
The Majestic shows the great automobile race this evening in a tremendously exciting program that holds the audience spellbound. Tomorrow features another Indian picture titled The Frontiersman's Bride.
Freeport experienced its quietest Hallowe'en on record with no police reports of misconduct. Citywide, movable property appears to have been respected on Saturday evening, reflecting an unusually orderly observance.
The Lobster club fall formal at the K of G hall featured Gibler's orchestra and a luncheon. At the hour, the engagement of Harvey Hartman and Helen Louise Strong was announced. Hartman is son of Washington and Mrs Hartman of Empire street. Strong is daughter of Mrs Margaret Strong of 191 Jackson street. No wedding date set.
Rockford Athletics defeated Freeport 40 to 0 in football. Next game set for Sunday at Belvidere.
Tomorrow evening election returns will be received at St Pius hall for the benefit of that society and their families.
Theo F Ellis of Winslow, independent Prohibition candidate for the State Legislature, pledges to support local option and votes that way if elected. He is making a strong canvass to be elected and asks votes tomorrow. Proh Co Central Condit.
Coban and Harris' Ministrels led by George Evan head the Honey Boy show set for Tuesday at Rockford Grand Opera House. It is among the season's largest new organizations to debut.
The speaker warns against medicines of unknown composition and promotes Golden Medical Discovery as a medicating with a full English ingredient list on its bottle wrapper. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are described as regulating and invigorating the stomach, liver, and bowels under oath as correct.
A compiled schedule of community events and performances for November and December. Includes Joe Fifer dancing school social on Nov 9, Freeport College of Commerce term start, Fall ceremonial Freeport Consistory, sacred recital at Ginee church, Mia Rose Lutiger Gannon and Chas Sawyer at First Presbyterian, Saengerbund concert and dance, Harvest home party at Lexington hall by D A, Dr David Benton lecture at Y MCA Navy, Molders union annual ball at Masonic temple, November 26 dances and military ball, St Margaret's guild matinee dance, Joliet escape, Mummy and Humming Bird, North Bros Navy, Lyman Howe moving pictures, Black Beauty, Poor Pike.
Town board holds regular meeting Thursday Nov 5 at 7 30 p m to audit town bills. Citizens with claims must present them at the town clerk’s office City drug store corner Galena and Van Buren streets. Patrons not receiving paper regularly should notify the office.
The Swastika club and friends attended a Halloween masquerade given by Miss Marguerite and Miss Mabelle Salsbury. Guests followed a rope through a dark hall to the attic, played games, and enjoyed a nut hunt won by Miss Agnes Grattelo. Miss Marguerite Salsbury impersonated the witch and fortunes were told, with refreshments in the basement after late entertainment.
M G Wirsing of Orangville attended a Freeport event as a caller. Prof Clayton Buer of Oraneville spent the day in Freeport on business. Miss Mary Geringer of Waddams Grove visits Grace Redlinger and Mrs H Battistore and Miss Josephine Klingle of Chicago at George Leithner’s home. Will Schimer, linked to L A Hovey, works at Illinois Central in Chicago and stayed with Mrs Grant Courtney in Freeport.
B K Heieler, taken seriously ill with peritonitis, shows slight improvement today after a congested spell.
Lena C Clay receives license to be wed with John W Mummert at Mount Auburn observance recorded in Wea licensing records.
Mrs E M Clotfelter of Pearl City is reported critically ill at her home, with doctors attending and neighbors expressing concern.
Twenty five friends gathered at C O Coll’s home Saturday night to help celebrate his 86th anniversary. The evening featured socializing and a light luncheon following a cattle event.
John Ludolph on Third avenue celebrated his thirty eight birthday with relatives and friends yesterday. The ladies of the Germanic society will hold their party Wednesday afternoon instead of Thursday. A card party is set for tomorrow afternoon at KK of hall at 2:50.
A paragraph of misspelled words is corrected. The author notes that nature hates restricting sight and confinement, while a spacious horizon signals liberty. The rewrite clarifies intent to expound on expansive views versus narrow confinement and the allure of endless possibilities.
The Daily Journal announces delivery available to every city area within a week. The notice emphasizes broad service reach and prompt initiation for residents seeking home distribution.
Gary of Thanks and Mr and Mrs John Laborde and son express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kind assistance during their recent bereavement.
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