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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1908
Page
5
Illinois fair tonight and Wednesday. Iowa fair tonight and Wednesday cooler in the north and west. Wisconsin fair and cooler tonight. Weather outlook shows cooler conditions in the north and west sectors into midweek.
AP reports a Nov 3 closing in Chicago for Union Stock Yards cattle and hogs. Cattle runs around 15 000 with gains. hogs steady to higher with various weight classes listed. sheep about 1 000 showing strength to around 10 higher.
Frank Duke, a blacksmith at the Central Iron Works, was struck in the left forearm by a small steel fragment from a nearby worker. The piece embedded about one and a half inches, injuring the arm and causing paralysis. He was treated by the company physician.
Several groups in Freeport announce meetings this week. The B. of L. F. meets at K of P hall this evening with dancing and cards. Ladies Aid at English Reformed church home Wednesday at 2 pm. Baptist ladies sew Thursday with Mrs. Kostenbader Lincoln Ave West Freeport Bring lunch. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets Wednesday at 8 pm in church parlor. Freeport Tribunes No. 99 hold regular meeting Thursday evening with a program and refreshments for members only. Sunday school primary and beginners teachers meet Wednesday at 3 pm at Mrs. L. A. Herrick 119 Williams St. Embury church society meets 8 pm Wednesday at Mrs. C. R. Laible 471 Empire St. W H and FMS of English Lutheran meet Wednesday 3 pm at Mrs. Mullen 207 South Galena Ave. Matt G. Kautenberg of Washington printing office in Freeport today en route to Lena to vote. brother of William Kautenberg of Stover Manufacturing. WCTU regular meeting Thursday at 8 pm in Y M C A parlors with Echoes from Mt Carmel by Miss Carrie A Musser and Mrs. George Burkhart plus special musical program. All members urged to attend.
Frank W. Siecke and A. C. Knorr left this morning for Bovina Texas and other points in the Panhandle. Mr. Siecke expects to invest in Texas lands.
Mr and Mrs John Janssen of Van Broeplin welcomed a baby girl, expanding their family. The brief hometown notice confirms the birth and names the parents.
Spirit medium Madame Brunswick arrives in Kreeport for a week starting Monday November 2. The readings will be hosted at Mrs. Frank Bear's on Chicago Street from 10 to 3 daily.
Voter turnout reported brisk across precincts in Freeport amid ideal election weather seen as favorable to Republicans. AP dispatches note similar conditions nationwide as Republicans gauge gains on a day of early tallies. Reporting includes detailed precinct votes and notes a ballot naming error in Adams county later deemed clerical and fixable.
Students held a straw poll at the high school with the straight Republican ticket winning two to one. A single precinct and judges supervised the balloting as pupils debated campaign issues in advance of national affairs. The ballot exact replica was used.
The Madison passenger train on the Illinois Central struck a freight train on a side track at Orangeville last evening. The engine and a freight box car were damaged, with only the crew aboard the engine and caboose suffering severe jarring injuries.
Josiah May a car inspector at the Illinois Central shops pinched his right thumb at work this morning Edward Bramer a car repairer at the same shops pinched his right ring finger with a work related injury expected to keep him out for several days W T DeVane of the Tlingis Central wood working department was struck by a plank from a machine this afternoon and will be laid up for a few days
Two female drivers were struck by a passenger train at the Toledo, Peoria and Western crossing in El Paso last evening and both died instantly.
The Tae Daily Journal will be delivered to every port in the city for a period of 100 weeks, expanding access and circulation across local neighborhoods and waterfront districts.
Early dispatches report heavy turnout nationwide with good weather and brisk voting. Illinois shows Republican tilt but Deneen scratched. New York upstate counties and Boston precincts show large votes, while some precincts report ticket scratching and isolated arrests. Presidents Roosevelt and Bryan vote in their regions and public sentiment remains divided ahead of results.
Baseball meeting of the Freeport Baseball Association was postponed from last evening to November. A new date will be set for the annual election of officers.
Parland Newhall male quartet gig advertised with details on concert date and ticketing. Seat sales begin Tuesday with swing style notice and venue information.
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