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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1908

Page

4

Fire Alarm Twice At Evans Barn And Boarding House

Last evening two fire alarms were reported in the city. At Fifth avenue a barn owned by C F Evans burned, with investigators pointing to a man seen fleeing as possible arson. Hay and oats were stored inside and a full remodel is expected. A second blaze at the Farmers boarding house on Washington and Adams streets started from a lamp near a shelf but was controlled before spreading. A bedridden woman with a broken leg was in danger but unhurt.

C. FE. Evans Fifth Avenue Evans Washington and Adams Streets

Special Meetings Close at Moody Institute Sermon

Dr Cray dean Moody Bible Institute wrapped up a series of Bible studies and lectures at First Presbyterian Church last night. Congregation filled the main floor and gallery as Second Presbyterians and United Brethren joined First Presbyterian. A large chorus under Prof Potts led song service, Rev H M Markley offered prayer, an offering was given for Moody Institute, and Dr Gray preached a deeply evangelistic sermon Five Milestones on the Way of Life. Several attendees indicated a wish to live a Christian life.

Cray Moody Bible Institute First Presbyterian Church Second Presbyterians The United Brethren First Presbyterians Potts

Brotherhood Meeting At Trinity Church Lecture Room

The Brotherhood of Trinity United Evangelical church will meet Tuesday evening in the church lecture room. Speaker Mr. Chas Berger of Rockford Illinois will discuss questions of importance and present new lines of work for the brotherhood. Berger is a noted Rockford business man and speaker.

Brotherhood of Trinity Church Brotherhood of Trinity United Evangelical Church Chas. Berger Rockford, Hil Berger Rockford Brotherhood

Miss Atkinson to spend winter in Nassau Bahamas

Miss Helen Mar Atkinson, who has spent the summer in this city with Mrs. Tyndale Cobb and in other Illinois towns, left for Chicago and New York. She will sail Friday from New York on the Ward line steamer Vivil ancia to Nassau to spend the winter.

Bahamas Helen Mar Atkinson Tyndale Cobb Illinois Chicago New York City Miss Atkinson New York Ward Line Vivilancia Nassau Bahama Islands

Pastor Departs for Synod in Kiel Wisconsin

Rev Earnst Traeger and family left this morning for Kiel Wisconsin to attend the Northwestern Reformed church synod in session this week. The pulpit of the German Reformed church in the city will be filled by Rev F Franke next Sunday.

Earnst Traeger Kiel Wis Northwestern Reformed Church German Reformed Church F. Franke

Marry Licenses Issued in Freeport and Nearby

Licenses list shows Hiram G Fullmer and Tillie K Wienand both of Freeport listed with ages 26 and 18 respectively. Albert I Evans 21 and Jennies I Haney 21 from Freeport. James P Fitch of Ft Atkinson Wis appears with 0.36 value next to Sophia L Schumacher of Janesville 2s.

Hiram G. Fullmer Freeport Tillie K. Wienand Same Albert I. Evans Jennies I. Haney James P. Fitch Ft. Atkinson Wis Sophia L.schumacher Janesville

New Company Incorporated in Wilcoxon Building

Articles of incorporation filed with the circuit court clerk establish Multiwriter Sales as a new company authorized for 1000 shares. Offices will be at the Wilcoxon building.

New Company Incorporated Multiwriter At & Wilcoxon

Bereaved Family Thanks G A R Friends

Mrs. Charles R. Anderson and family express heartfelt thanks to many friends and members of the G A R post for assistance during their recent bereavement.

Charles R. Anderson G. A. R. Post

Funeral of Miss Green Held at Grace Episcopal

The funeral of the late Miss Margaret Anna Green, daughter of Mrs. A. E. Giveen, was held from Grace Episcopal church this afternoon. The Rev. B. F. J. Bate officiated.

Margaret Anna Green A. E. Giveen Grace Episcopal Church BF. J. Bate

Council Meets Tonight Amid Routine Agenda

Tonight the council convenes with a light schedule and routine business dominating the agenda. If no unexpected items arise, the session is expected to be uneventful and briefly address standard municipal matters.

Euterpean Club Opens With Tuesday Evening Meeting

The Euterpean club announces its opening meeting will be held Tuesday evening at o oclock. Mrs. Tyler presides as members are urged to attend.

Euterpean Club

Public Denial Statement by R J Hatta

To the Public. I take these means of denying the malicious untruths reported concerning myself and wife. Signed, R. J. Hatta.

Signad R. J. Hatta

Golden Medical Discovery Promise From Dr Pierce

The story of a medicine called Golden Medical Discovery notes its Golden Seal root ingredient and glycerine extraction method. It claims to treat weak stomach indigestion biliousness and related derangements and cites endorsements from medical books. It warns it will not cure advanced consumption but may prevent illness when used timely.

Piérce RV. Pierce Pierce Buffalo N. Y

Football Warriors Meet Falls To Dakota Interior Academy

The Omegas, Freeport football players, lost 28 to 0 to Dakota Interior academy last Saturday. The game was hard fought but training gaps hurt Freeport, as Dakota scored five touchdowns, a field goal and a safety. Earl Sawyer broke his collar bone in the scrimmage and was transported for treatment.

Omegas Dakota Interior Academy Freeport Boys Dakota Freeport Ripf Venter Nagle R. Z Herald L. G Boerdner R. T Wieman R. E Lawyer L. E Glasser Rh. B Ulrich R. H Davis F. B Baird Earl Sawyer

End of Season at Highland Park Sees Good Attendance

Yesterday closed the Highland park season with a sizable afternoon crowd. cool evening kept numbers modest. Park managers report a favorable year, with two year attractions likely to return and additions planned next season. Manager Mr Matthews credited for much of the success and said he will spend winter in Freeport.

Highland Park Matthews Freeport

Warhop-Shaped Win Beats Washington Club in Struggled Show

Jack Warhop pitched seven innings for New York allowing nine hits as his teammates struggled at the plate in an 8 2 loss to Washington. Witherup fanned four, Johnson one, Warhop two. base paths saw several steals and double plays ending a tense contest.

Jack Warhop Washington Jack New York Kletnaw Clymer Ehits OW Johnson Bone Blair Atolen Moriarity O'Rourke Unglaub McBride Gardner Cree Kleinow Warhop Witherup Johnson Warner Hairst

Married Couple Wed by Justice at City Office

Miss Tillie K. Wienand and Hiram G. Fullmer, both of this city, were married Saturday afternoon by Justice Goddard at his office.

Tillie K. Wienand Hiram G. Fullmer Justice Goddard

Market Report Closing Prices on Wheat Corn Pork and More

Chicago Oct 5 closing board of trade quotations show Dec wheat at Us7 Dec corn 643.7 Dec cattle 40 Dan pork 16.25 Jan lard 9.67 Jan ribs 5.10.

Chicago Board of Trade

Quotations from Union Stock Yards and Board of Trade

Associated Press report notes cattle at 87,000 with 10 to 14 lower, hogs 29,000 down about 10, and sheep 21,000 up roughly 10. Bulk sales and mixed classes shown, with prices ranging across several dollars. Also includes Chicago Board of Trade quotations furnished by C. D. Anderson.

Associated Press Chicago Union Stock Yards Chicago Board of Trade C. D. Anderson Rice

Campaign Meetings Report for Stephenson County

Republican campaign events listed by date and venue across Stephenson County. Attendees include Attorney General W H Stead Secretary of State James A Rose State Auditor James 8 McCullough and Congressman Frank O Lowden with meetings in Freeport Orangeville Lon don Pearl City and method dates October 5 9 16 and 17.

Stephenson County Grand Opera House Freeport W. H. Stead James A. Rose James McCullough Snyder's Hall Orangeville Stead Rose Lona Frank London Frank O. Lowden Pearl City

Tomorrow's events at Germania hall plus local society notices

Tomorrow afternoon features ladies day at Germania hall and Tag Day on Oct 10. St Agnes guild meets at 3 with Mrs H S Bowler. St Ann's rummage sale moves to Janssen building. Straub Nohe's ladies enjoyed a Rockford ride. Culture club meets Wednesday with Miss Graham. Amity Society tea and business with Miss Henney. W H Sanford of Chicago spoke at Orangeville temperance meeting. Standard Bearers M E church hold monthly meeting at Miss Myrtie Smith's home. rumors of a new rollaway rink north of Krupp flats. American Stars of Equity hold a 745 p m meeting with program and social. detectives from Majestic may help curb jewelry thefts. Burrell Tiffany invited. cattle rustlers and Southern Romance ahead tomorrow.

Germania Hall St. Agnes Guild H.S. Bowler Straub & Nohe's Rockford Culture Club Graham Lincoln Avenue Embury M. E Myrtie Smith Oak Street Krupp Flats American Stars of Equity Silk Majestic Diggins Burrell & Tiffany

Local Social Notes From Freeport And Nearby

Mrs A H Barshinger visits Chicago for a few days. Charles Berger of Rockford to speak to Trinity church Brotherhood tomorrow. Miss Margaret Smythe heads to Panama for the winter from Freeport. Sheriff Milner travels to Polo to place Teeter children with relatives. Mr and Mrs Wm Merrill and Mrs Fred W Stone of Chicago visit Freeport guests of John Keeler and family. Mrs Merrill is Keeler’s daughter. Mrs Fred Stone is wife of Fred W Stone athletic director at the Chicago Athletic Association who has taken a university athletic director post in Ohio.

A. H. Barshinger Chicago Charles Berger Rockford The Brotherhood of the Trinity Church Sheriff Milner Polo Wm. Merrill Fred W. Stone Freeport John Keeler Merrill Mr. Keeler Fred Stone Fred W., Stone Chicago Athletic Association U Unversity Ohio

Billiardist Lew Shaw Plans City Exhibitions

Lew Shaw of Chicago, famed billiard and pool artist, visits Freeport and the Elks clubs to give exhibitions. Shaw is noted for a fourteen-ball on one shot display and is regarded as the world's champion at fancy finger and cue shots.

Lew Shaw Chicago Freeport Elks Clubs Mr. Shaw

Physicians Meet in Rockford for Homeopathic Society Papers

Northwestern Homeopathic Medical society physicians to meet at Rockford this Thursday. Sanitary science histology and pathology will present four papers led by A. F. E. Smith of Freeport.

Northwestern Homeopathic Medical Society Rockford Yy. A. FE. Smith Freeport

Law Students to Be Examined by Judge Stearns in Springfield

Judge J. H. Stearns of the board of examiners for the bar travels to Springfield to examine a class of law student applicants.

J. H. Stearns Board of Examiners of Students For the Bar Springfield

Freeport event calendar outlines meetings and talks

Annual meeting of Freeport Business Men's Association set for October 1. Joe Fifer's dancing school social planned for October. Brioyguard to perform at the YMCA in October. Attorney General Stead, Secretary of State Rose, and State Auditor McGullough to speak at a Republican meeting at the Grand Opera House in October. Tug day noted.

Freeport Business Mons Association Joe Fifer Stead Rose McGullough Grand Opera House

Would Mortgage the Farm

David Parker of Fayette New York Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg credits Electric Bitters with curing stomach trouble and keeping him strong. He praises the tonic as worth more than five hundred dollars and recommends it. 650c at Jos Emmert's drug store.

David Parker Fayette, N. Y Gettysburg Jos

Simple wedding in St Alphonsus Church Wallace Idaho

A wedding was held at St Alphonsus church at 8 o clock yesterday for Miss Emma Grothe and Dennis Sullivan of Freeport TI. Father Becker officiated. Bridesmaid Miss Minnie Grothe and best man Harry Bard assisted. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's parents home. The couple left by noon train for Spokane and will settle in Freeport.

Wallace Idaho St. Alphonsus Church Emma Grothe Dennis Sullivan Freeport C. D. Grothe F. A. Becker Minnile Grothe Spokane

Reporter Weds High School Gift

Albert T. Evans and Miss Jennie L. Haney were married Saturday evening at the First Presbyterian church parsonage by Rev. H. L. Moore. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Agron Haney of Third Street, is a High school junior. Evans, son of Mrs Mary Evans of Douglas Avenue, recently left the Bulletin to join a Duluth paper and planned to reunite with his wife in Duluth in a week or so.

Albert T. Evans Jennie L. Haney First Presbyterian Church H. L. Moore Agron Haney Third Street Albert Evans Mary Evans Douglas Avenue The Bulletin Duluth

Will of Charles W Flickinger Probate in Jefferson

The last will and testament of Charles W Flickinger was probated in county court. His widow Mary Flickinger is to receive use of the estate for life, with provision on remarriage to sell the property and divide one third to her and the remainder among the children. Wallace Carter, son-in-law, named executor. Will dated April 3, 1908.

Charles W. Flickinger Jefferson Mary Flickinger

Mrs Archibald Young Improves After Illness

Mrs Archibald Young, long on the sick list, is reported somewhat improved today.

Archibald Young

Reduced fare sale for Rosebud opening land allotment

On Tuesday Oct 6 the Chicago Great Western railway offers discounted round trip tickets for the Rosebud Reservation opening from Oct 5 to 17. Over a million acres will be opened for settlers. agents will be at the Interurban station, Wm Neese.

Chicago Great Western Railway Rosebud Reservation Wm. Neese

Odd Fraternal Lodge Schedule Mentioned

The fragment lists lodge events and orders by days of the week including Evergreen lodge A F and A M on Monday, Freeport chapter IH M on Tuesday, Freeport commandery on Wednesday, and Excelsior lodge on Friday with various Masonic bodies.

Trial on Larceny In Dakota Court

William Stamp was arrested on larceny charges and taken to Justice Vincent's court this afternoon for trial. The proceedings focused on the alleged theft and the case moved to court for adjudication.

William Stamp Dakota

Car Repairer Injured By Rusty Nail

J. S. Bissekumer a car repairer on the Illinois Central stepped on a rusty nail late Saturday afternoon. The wound was dressed and is not expected to be serious.

J. S. Bissekumer Illinois Gentral

Farmer praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve on sore leg

Wil pire Georgia farmer W A Floyd says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured two sores on his leg and is worth more than its weight in gold. He would not be without it even if he had to mortgage the farm. Available for 25 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.

Wilpire W. A. Floyd Bucklen Jos

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Ane F. A. Read C. W. Harden Stephenson W.J. Young & Co Opp Edw. Allington, Jr Aver Ant Journal’s Gray Synod Meeting Miss Green Council Knights of Pythias Freeport Lodge No K. of P Highland Today’s Market Report UBS Wan Republican Committee St. Ann's Society Janssen Amity Society Miss Henney W.H. Sanford Anti-Saloon League Margaret Smythe Panama Aiothe Sullivan CAV A Gertrude Casad & Devern Daisy Brownie the Girl Boston Ena Ara Phonographs Records Needles the Cable Co Geo. A. Stemm Galena St. Opp. N. Y. House Donald Robertson John Milton Dr. Arne Sir Walter Lawes Journal Office Clifton Cottage J. H. Stenly Stephenson Street Opera Grand House Johnson & Ruppert Presant Mark E. Swan Brown United States Hinots William Leamys Willian Leany Arthur Fisher Stukenberg & Borchers Schiller Moving Pictures
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