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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
5
The Associated Press reports Illinois Wisconsin fair tonight and likely Saturday with rising temperatures. Iowa also fair and warmer tonight with Saturday increasing cloudiness and showers in the northwest.
Stephenson County Republicans shifted the Lowden meeting from October 17 at the Grand Opera House to Friday October 16 to avoid a clash with a Democrat event. The outreach also includes campaigns in Mihis County on October 9 and Pearl City on October 17 with William H. Stead James A. Rose and James S. McCullough opening the Republican drive.
President Roosevelt sent Secretary Root to New York to review National Republican campaign finances. Root reportedly cited Treasurer Sheldon as the chief difficulty in fund collection and noted objections by the president and Judge Taft to funds from certain closely associated corporations. Root allegedly absolved Chairman Hitchcock of responsibility for the criticisms.
James Sherman left Peoria for Rock Island after three days of campaigning by trolley through the corn belt. Rock Island hosted a Republican day gathering by the exposition grounds with thousands in attendance. He then spoke to five thousand workers at the Plow Works in Moline on the labor question.
The tenth day of Judge Taft's western canvass covers Nebraska Wyoming and Colorado with long rides and few speeches. A large crowd greeted Taft at North Platte and Senator Dolliver joined last night to assist in the speaking.
Attorneys for the Cosmopolitan Life Insurance association said an appeal would be taken in two cases where judgments were entered yesterday. The firm claims the Texas and Nebraska judgments were illegal and that service of summons reached persons not connected with the company. They intend to seek the highest court to test the law.
J. M. Thorne is granted a divorce from Amelia F. Thorne on desertion grounds. Margaret H. Saenger receives a divorce from Walter T. Saenger. Irvin K. Flickinger secures a decree of divorce from Ella Flickinger on desertion grounds.
Biepuengen Court No 412 meets at 7:80 PM in the Knights of the Globe hall over Wright's Clothing store at the corner of Chicago and Stephenson streets. Initiation planned. Large attendance urged. Signed: H. K. E. Thayer, Chief. H. A. Whitesett, Scribe.
The Sunday school teacher's class will assemble at the YMCA this evening at seven o'clock. Dr. Gray conducting revival services at the First Presbyterian church will give a short address on Christian Science to the members.
A notice requests cleaning of clothes at the BB pye Works and asks for returns if the items are not made exactly right. It also states a 0-29 day pressing guarantee.
A limited offer provides inducement to individuals who register for vocal or instrumental music study within thirty days. Contact Callon Rosa I Vollrath at 170 Exchange St for details and enrollment information.
Congressman Lowden plans speeches in Lena Freeport and Pearl City as campaign weather shifts. In Freeport, Oct. 16 meeting features Lowden. state candidates Stead Rose and McCullough speak Oct. 9 with Lombard drummer. Democrats plan a Gettle's Lena temperance event and Chicago speaker Parkheiser headlines tonight.
The Grand opera house hosted a well received vaudeville show last night. Fern and Myra Huttle drew big laughs with new songs while John and Nettie Huttle with Mr White delivered a strong comedy act. Evening performance at 8 30 and a matinee at 2 30 Saturday.
Rumors say John A. Wolf formerly of G. A. Rovers may acquire an interest in Wilmer Bros Freeport store operators of the Golden Eagle. Confirmation delayed as Mr Wolf is in Chicago today. If completed he would become a resident partner.
Harriet M. Burbank offers piano lessons from her studio at 36 Grove Street. Contact details indicate instruction for residents, highlighting a longtime music education role in the community.
Call to Demeter and Seitz to fix broken window lights as freezing weather bites the area. Needing quick service, residents report frost damage and seek timely restoration before more cold snaps.
Mrs Joseph Marks died at 4 16 this morning at 110 Elk street from cancer. Born Theresa Meyers in Germany on February 28 1857 she came to the U S as an infant and lived in Michigan City until her 1878 marriage. Survived by four children Louis J Samuela A Myron and Edith and by her parents four brothers and four sisters. Funeral to be held in Michigan City. Remains of Mrs Ed Oliver of Rockford expected from Texas with funeral tomorrow in Rockford. Neate of Freeporters will attend.
A sparsely attended meeting of baseball fans discussed the fair and the hope for a Freeport league baseball franchise next year. Directors will form committees and select two members to attend the Milwaukee league meeting next Sunday and Monday. President Rodemeyer and W. E. Fry are likely to go. locals question calls to surrender the Freeport franchise despite low attendance.
Freeport directors discussed upcoming talks by George Irving of the Dry Goods Reporter and George E. Green, state secretary of the Retail Merchants association. Green travels from Chicago for the Deep Waterways conference October 7 to 9, while Irving will discuss Community Improvement and Commercial Club Organization. They will speak in the city hall council room in October, and will tour the city by automobile upon arrival.
Shoppers seek larger selection and improved prices at BE and W as more women switch to the store for value, style, and proper fitting footwear.
Mrs. Roy Harnish of Oak Place near the ale brewery attempted suicide after a family quarrel with her husband who then took their child to his mother on Douglas avenue. She ingested carbolic acid and laudanum, was revived with remedies, and later taken to her sister’s home for care. The husband, once at Henney Buggy and now at Laible store, may face prosecution for distributing poison.
Freeport resident Ray McSherry left for Clinton Iowa to join the Woman of the West show as electrician. His skill earned early praise in Freeport where he wired the Majestic and ran its moving picture machine. He later helped set up a Clinton movie house and now shifts to a touring role with prospects for higher promotion.
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