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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1908
Page
5
The Associated Press reports fair skies for Illinois and Wisconsin tonight with rising temperatures and likely Sunday. Iowa forecast partly cloudy and warmer in the east and south, with showers and cooler in the northwest tonight and Sunday.
The Freeport Business Men's association appoints a committee led by Bliss to study plan for securing legislative aid for permanent roads. They expect a report soon with recommendations aiming to improve dirt roads at low cost and possibly obtain state and national funding. The group cites local road cost estimates and invites township road supervisors to a January Farmers Institute with H H Gross to discuss good roads.
Hon Dan R Sheen, Prohibition party nominee for Illinois governor, will reach Freeport next Tuesday and address a mass meeting in the evening at a to be announced location. He is a lawyer, ex-state legislator, and active in anti saloon efforts, with strong support from Freeport temperance forces.
Today's market closes show cattle and sheep steady with various price ranges listed. Board of Trade quotations cover grains and futures with figures from Rice Building, reflecting opening, low, and closing prices.
Special inducement offered to those who register for vocal or instrumental music study within the next thirty days. Contact Callon Rosa and Vollrath at 170 Exchange St for details and enrollment.
Peter J. Kautenberger, an Illinois Central brakeman, fell from a moving car at Hawthorne while switching cars. He was taken to St. Luke's Hospital in Chicago with a crushed arm and leg, later reported as arm injuries only. Yardmaster James Stuart also suffered a sprained ankle and bruises after a slip near the depot.
Dr. R F Hayes retires after more than fifty years of practice in Freeport county, aged 76. Born February 28 1882 in Union County Pennsylvania he studied at Bucknell University and Penn University and earned an Isas degree. He joined Stephenson County life and plans a month away visiting his Pennsylvania home before returning to Freeport.
The Freeport baseball club directors did not meet last evening. W. J. Fry and Frank Lobe were chosen to attend the league meeting in Milwaukee, set for Sunday and Monday at the Davidson House.
Fred M. and Joseph Gund bought the Harter Building at the corner of Stephenson and Mechanic streets. Matr. B. Margin arranged the sale as the real estate agent.
Margaret Anna Green eldest daughter of Mrs A E Green died Friday night at 438 Jackson Street after weeks of illness from inflammatory rheumatism. She was active in Grace Church Sunday school and won a gold pin for perfect attendance. Her brother Charles Green died six months earlier in Minneapolis. Funeral Monday at Grace Church at 2 PM with Rev F J Bate and burial in City Cemetery.
Republican events listed for October include talks by Attorney General W H Stead, Secretary of State James A Rose, and State Auditor James McCullough in Freeport Orangeville and Pearl City. Stops feature Congressman Frank O Lowden with sessions on October 15 16 and 17.
The Business Men's association moves its smoker to the evening of October as the Republican rally on October 9 in this city would conflict. Speakers George R B Irving and Geo E Green state secretary of the Retail Merchants' association are secured to speak that night instead of October 9.
An important Republi cans meeting will be held tonight at the County club with attendance of all Republicans desired. The session will commence at o o clock.
William Leamy an Illinois Central brakeman petitions voluntary bankruptcy with the U S court clerk. Assets listed at 297 dollars liabilities total 816.28 dollars. Petition filed through attorney Peter I McDonald.
Local 840 of the American Federation of Musicians schedules a 10 o clock morning meeting. Members are urged to attend. A fragmentary note mentions Demeter and Seitz ready to reset glass on short notice and provides phone number 441.
Winter garments receive cleaning service at 8 Dye Works with a guarantee of cr after care and fabric restoration offered.
Judge Farrand overruled the defense motion for a new trial in the Campagna case. He expressed strong belief in the defendant's guilt and noted the possibility of an appeal to the Supreme Court while outlining the trial's unusual latitude given to the defense.
Harriet M. Burbank, piano teacher at Studio 86 Grove St, urges buying a tag early and wearing it all day, listing August 22 as a key date.
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