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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1908
Page
1
The notice touts coal as essential for winter and promotes New Kentucky Lump soft coal as an ideal fuel. It invites buyers to invest $4.50 per ton to experience better heating and factory heat quality.
Chicago dispatch reports Illinois to see showers and warmer conditions tonight with rain tonight or Sunday and warmer temperatures easing in on Sunday. Wisconsin forecasts partly cloudy skies with likely showers late tonight or Sunday and moderate temperatures.
By the Associated Press Pittsburg November 28 C E Mullin cashier and R K Hissem president of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank Mt Pleasant Pa and B H Steinman former Acme Lumber president were found guilty by a federal jury of misapplying bank funds Sentence deferred William Montgomery former Allegheny National Bank cashier was sentenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary
December term opens with crowded criminal chancery and common law calendars. Judge Farrand presides as twelve divorce suits await rulings and cases include attempted murder burglary and larceny. Grand and petit juries named with a long list of defendants and before trial motions in Freeport Jefferson Harlem Ridott Rock Run and other townships.
The Steinheil case dominates headlines across France with Parisian speculation growing each day. The political impact deepens as uncertainty rises about whether Madame Steinheil planned the murders of her husband and mother.
Pittsburg reports a explosion caused a mine fire at the Pittsburg Buffalo Coal plant in Marianna. Two hundred to three hundred miners are believed buried inside the shaft as rescue efforts unfold.
Local brief notes report Henry Dorman's condition unchanged and a string of social and church events. Ms Blanche Irvin travels to Mt Carroll to visit friends at the seminary. readings and services planned at English Lutheran church and Missionary Bank offering. Ministerial Association meets Monday at 3 pm with Rev Harker presenting. King’s Daughters circle to meet Monday 2 30 pm at Mrs Littlefield 716 Stephenson.
Shortly after 12 noon a delivery horse owned by C. G Schoeffel the groceryman ran away on Stephenson street near Chicago street. A young man grabbed the bridle near the corner of Galena street and stopped the frightened horse. A few articles fell from the rig but there was no damage beyond that.
County Clerk Fred Held has received his commission as aide-de camp to the commander in chief of the G A R and the accompanying badge of honor.
The musical club bringing Mr and Mrs Butler to Freeport seeks to offer a high priced yet affordable entertainment, emphasizing education through music. They promise a program at the Masonic Temple on Monday night November 30 at 8 15 with tickets at 50 cents for the public.
Miss Myrtle Hawks and Frank Rodenbaugh, both well known Freeport residents, were married in Chicago on Friday. Hawks is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Hawks and has worked as a bookkeeper at the gas company office.
The motor car on the Madison division of the Illinois Central will resume its regular run possibly next Monday or Tuesday morning.
St. Agnes guild conducts a gift counter sale at Read's with dates listed as December 4 5 11 24 27 28. Proceeds support guild activities and community aid.
A Chicago Journal article claims public school books in Freeport cost 380 percent more than in other states. School officials say the piece is largely misleading, noting that prices are compared to states with uniform ten year book laws. They cite wholesale versus retail pricing and added freight, dealer profit, and misused title data as factors shaping the dispute.
Miss Edith Kip linger visited Freeport yesterday afternoon while Amity Lutheran church plans its annual bank offering service tomorrow evening. Mrs J A Steinmetz visited Rockford relatives. Mrs James Gaffney and daughter Mrs Martin Ehrler traveled to Freeport. Mrs Stephen Nagle and daughter returned to Freeport after visiting G M Toogood. Visitors Eliza Hazlett of Leaf River and Milas Dunlap of Alburnett were hosted by A M Piper. The Shamrock Trio entertained with the senior class lecture course at the opera house. John Vansickle and daughter spent the day at the county seat. Chas Leseman conducted business in Freeport. Mrs Plasch visited from Eleroy. Mrs Hoppe and daughter Mrs Nelson Reed were in Freeport today.
Stephen Rigney of Red Oak is listed among house progressives after a Friday Bloomington conference of anti machine men. Fifteen new signatures added, with twenty one anti machine members present. Attendance included J Lawrence Polo and E D Reynolds Rockford from the tenth district. Reynolds a speaker candidate. Leaders claim fifty two certain votes in Springfield caucus, with more expected to reach sixty two or sixty four. Springfield will hold an informal Republican briefing on speaker candidate selection.
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