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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1906
Page
2
The Freeport Journal is awarded the I T U label for employing Union labor in its mechanical departments, recognizing the newspaper’s commitment to workers and standard labor practices within its production process.
A long list of social activities and travel by residents and visitors across Rockford Lena Freeport Springfield Chicago and Milwaukee. Mentions include Mr Onack Miss Kachelhoffer Miss Sweeley Mrs Buck Miss McGurk Dreher Weiman Rohde DeJongh and many others visiting relatives attending fairs or business trips in cities such as Chicago Indianapolis Springfield and Boston with family and church connections noted.
Prominent figure Wendling leads a series of lectures as part of a broad program touted as among the best. Alongside him, several attractions promise strong appeal, with the Y.A.L.C. A Star course opening in just over three weeks. Dates organized, ads prepared, ticket sales to begin next week in communities.
A vivid outline of a Native American saga featuring Nokomis singing to Hiawatha, young Hiawatha’s coming of age, Minnehaha’s wooing, a wedding feast, and a dramatic chase with Tan-Puk-Keewis. The action spans paddling, dancing, canoe races, and a climactic pursuit ending at sunset.
In the season opener Freeport High School boys defeated Dakota Interior academy 10 to 0. Freeport, smaller yet quick, led 6-0 after Chapman scored and added a late second touchdown as Jones crossed the line. A renewed Freeport lineup in the second half kept play close with the ball mainly in the center before Jones punched in five more points.
George R. Wendling, renowned lyceum veteran and Odd Fellows member, will deliver a masterful lecture titled Sans of Tarsus at the association hall on October 10. His past lectures have drawn high praise, including Atlanta coverage noting a proud triumph and wild crowd enthusiasm.
About forty Freeport letter carriers and clerks visited Rockford on a Saturday night for a reciprocal gathering with Rockford post office staff. Postmaster Thomas G. Lawler attended and spoke, along with Carrier Superintendent J. F. Murphy. Freeport speakers included Joseph Brown Ralph Ryan Henry Luettig and W. W. Koehler. A substantial luncheon and clam chowder were enjoyed by all attendees.
The Chicago Great Western announces a new time card to take effect next Sunday October 7. Train 82 Chicago Limited departs South Freeport at 6:45 a.m. Train 4 departs at 7:15 p.m. A new daily Chicago Special departs at 4:20 p.m. except Sundays. Westbound Train 3 leaves at 11:21 p.m. and Train 1 departs daily except Sundays at 6:30 a.m. Trains 62 and 4 stop for Chicago passengers only. Train 8 stops for Dubuque and beyond passengers.
The article describes a lecture program featuring Ralph Parlette and a dramatic presentation of Hiawatha. It highlights Parlette’s distinctive style and the crowd engagement at each appearance, plus the inclusion of a Chiawatha pageant and a cast of Indigenous characters.
Fire department responded Sunday morning to William Hamm’s home on Dexter street for a blaze that seemed serious. Smoke poured from the attic as a blocked chimney caused recirculation. firefighters quickly cleared the obstruction and avoided damage.
Tonight the city council meets in regular session to consider approving the plat of the old show grounds purchased by Hildreth and Louis Dickes. The proposal, presented last meeting, requires changes including reducing 16 foot streets to 16 and splitting a 720 foot long block into two.
The Women’s Boren Missionary Society of Vnbory Me Behaveh will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday November 8 at 8 o’clock with Mrs. D Snyder at 404 Union Street. After devotional exercises and the literary program important business will be transacted. Members and friends are urged to attend.
Freeport Consistory and allied bodies will confer degrees from October 29 to November 1 with a large class anticipated. Dr John Bair Fairy leads the command and officers include Charles Leonard Snyder Louis Hood Burrell Robert Darius Kuelner and Walter Biffert. A reception and ball at the Masonic temple closes the event with a vote on raising membership fees to 100.
Charles CC Wolf and Frank Rogers will represent their lodges at the grand lodge meeting in Chicago this week. Freeport Blue lodges report a prosperous year and plan a heavy slate of work, with Evergreen lodge on Monday and Freeport Chapter Tuesday, followed by Freeport Commandery Wednesday.
The state grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias will convene in Chicago in November. Dr. EL HL Place will represent Rinaldo lodge and Fred Tempel will represent Freeport lodge.
After a drizzly spell, Sunday brought sun and wind at the Illinois state fair grounds. About 6,000 people attended the Sabbath visit as exhibits overflowed and space disappeared, with a sacred band concert and a lecture by L. B. Wickersham offering the day’s only entertainment.
Colonel Frank O. Lowden Republican candidate for Congress will deliver an address in Calena on Friday evening October 12. Other appointments in Jo Daviess county include Hanover October 9 Stockton October 10 and Warren October 11. He will also speak at Amboy and Dixon during the coming week.
A translated medical blurb claims to cure blood poisoning and chronic constipation with Dao Sting’s New Liife Pills. It promises rapid relief from poison, cramps, nausea, headache, dizziness and stone-like symptoms without griping, offering guaranteed daily dosing for recovery.
Tuesday and Wednesday October 28 display newest stall and winter hats at Miss S Brinkman s on Galena Street. Also notes fruit flowers spices nuts vegetables and a sale on two ounce bottles two checks given plus last car of sugar at set prices from Union Pacific Pea Co. phone line appears.
Grace ChurchSunday evening attendance rises with a fine program led by Mr Farr of the Owen company singing Jerusalem and a strong organ solo by Mr Martin. The second Grace Church organ recital will be Friday at 8 o clock with Wagner excerpts including the Tannhauser overture and march. Admission is free with a silver offering to defray recital expenses.
Friends fear for Charles B. Sweet a former Freeport jeweler stranded in a Florida coastal area hit by a hurricane. His wife Mrs. Sweet stays with her mother in Belvidere while he shelters on a low island near Roach territory in Charlotte Harbor, receiving warnings and hoping for protection from the storm.
Amity society seeks a big crowd at Highland park on Wednesday with seventy five percent of proceeds aiding the worthy poor. Ladies oversee ticket sales to amusements, and an unusually excellent program includes coffee and sandwiches. Gibler's orchestra to provide music at Lexington hall tomorrow night as friends are invited, aiming for larger attendance.
Freeport veterans of the Masonic order in Illinois receive invitations to the twenty first annual assembly of the Veteran Free Masons Ancient Society. Mrs John Smith requests their presence with reception from candlelight to midnight at Smiths Inn and 65 Sibley street Chicago. Signed by John Carson Smith venerable chief and Illinois G A R state commander.
Rock Falls plans a daily paper while absorbing the weekly Rock Falls News. By year’s start a best issue is expected. If the deal closes Parker and Mentzer may control stock and Captain Parker could dictate editorial policy.
A brief note by Mrs W L Gilpatrick of Deinforth describes a mother’s decades long dyspepsia ending after six months on Bitters. The tonic allegedly restores strength, aids digestion, and purports to purify blood and cure weakness with claims of benefits to stomach liver and kidneys. Sold and guaranteed by fontort's drug store.
Former Freeport English instructor and state league attorney Ernest A. Scrogin addressed two large congregations at the Baptist church on Anti-Saloon Day. He urged local option as a remedy, argued for majority rule over licensing, and highlighted how saloon taxes burden counties, with farmers bearing costs while city and saloon profits rise.
The article notes hopes that the bill will pass in the next legislature after two failed attempts. Mr Scrogin believes it will become law on the third try and work wonders if enacted. He spoke to the young people in the evening, blending preaching with political leadership.
The Y M C A night school begins this evening with an English for foreigners class led by Rev. Bergman and a business English class taught by F P Fisher. Arithmetic and a boys class await enrollment. Mechanical drawing will organize tomorrow with Chester Hoefer as teacher. Full enrollment is needed for any class to start. Fees may be paid in installments and the program emphasizes a school run for men, not money.
The Ladies of First Presbyterian Church secure Grace Curtis Glenn to discuss Africa Wednesday afternoon October 3 in church parlors and Japan in the evening. Glenn, a former three year Japan missionary now working with youths, invites all interested to attend for engaging and instructive talks.
Freeport lodge No 462 Knights of Pythias will assemble in their castle hall over the State bank this evening for business and work in the third rank. All knights are cordially invited to attend.
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