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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1908
Page
2
The Freeport Journal is awarded by the International Typographical Union for employing union labor in its mechanical departments. The label honors the paper’s commitment to workers and union standards.
A string of depatures and arrivals marks a busy day in Freeport with William Russel at Rockford, J C Scott in Sycamore, Katharina Nelson from Lena, J R Young from Dakota, E K Hill from Chicago, Harvey Garretson to Galesburg, Jennie Aurand to Chicago, Dr BR Hayes to Pennsylvania, Thomas Hollister and J W Miller to the Canadian northwest, Steinbeck of the Illinois Central in town, Edward Gilbert to French New Mexico with Charles Shad, B Alexander to Mt Carmel, Mrs Zipf and family returning from Pellston, Mrs Kaffman to Chicago, Frank H Anderson returning to Panama after Cant Charles Anderson funeral, John Erwin to Valentine for government lands, Ray Angie to Rochester, Mrs P G Kantenberger and Alma to Chicago to visit Peter Kantenberger, F E Anderson of Volunteers of America to Kansas City, L L McDonald and J B Belt to Freeport to speak at L N 7 club event and supper.
The First M E K church choir under Prof Axel Titus will perform Wednesday evening October 18 replacing the originally scheduled Tuesday date. Chicago violinist Marie Weldon has joined the program and receives praise for her two numbers. Titus, long noted as singer and instructor, shows increased technique and musical artistry. The audience is promised a rewarding performance next week.
The church officers express thanks to all who aided the Dr. Gray series, noting special appreciation for the Journal Standard and Bulletin for free advertising space and to Mr George Stems for the Conover Grand piano, which enhanced the music. H L Moore Pastor.
Panacea style ad touts Father William's Indian Tablets as a tonic and regulator for pale weak nervous women. Claims improve strength, flesh, complexion, and vitality. promotes sale of tea or tablets at 29 cents through Guenther & Co. druggists.
The Freeport Y M C A year book shows strong growth and debt clearance. It ranks ninth in Illinois for membership, eighth in daily visitors, and seventh in lectures and night school. Local progress includes record membership, zero indebtedness, and plans to raise funds for ongoing work.
Notes from the Y M C A describe reserved seats for Skovgaard’s event Friday night at 9 and a strong ticket sale outlook. The week features a star course opening Friday plus a Thursday series of five boys talks at 4 pm on topics from city libraries to Civil War stories and guidance on books boys should know. A Saturday 9 am session is also noted.
The boya will organize Bible study classes with many participants. A Sunday 3 PM men's meeting features P A OR Mubk len lecturing How We Got the Bible with many stereopticon views. Enrollment for men’s Bible study occurs then. Next, Toastmasters start Wednesday Oct 14, and a Freeport delegation goes to Springfield state convention. Officials J J McDoneld and C S Belt visit to boost attendance. The finance and membership committees push funding and a major forthcoming membership drive.
The annual meeting of the Freeport Business Men's Association will be held this evening in City Hall. Officers will be elected and reports received with a large attendance expected. A smoker follows Thursday evening at the same location with addresses by George B. Irving of the Dry Goods Reporter and George E. Green, secretary of the State Retail Dealer's Association.
In county court Mary Gaulraup, 15 months old, was awarded to her aunt Emma Shoesmith of Lena. The father of Mary, John Gauulraup, a Freeport stone mason, was found unsuitable alongside the mother who died over a year ago. A second child, about 11 years old, will be placed with farmer Mr Confer near Lena. The father was ordered to provide winter clothes and turn over money for the boarding son and to supply winter clothing for the other son in Freeport.
Over 6,000 people heard Rev. W. A. Sunday denounce liquor and challenge any man to fight after boasting gymnasium feats. The crowd rose as handkerchiefs waved and excitement ran high in a scene Jacksonville had not seen before.
Mrs. W. Gardner Thrall departed this morning for Washington Tl where she will attend the Lutheran Synodical Missionary Society convention of northern Illinois. She has served as president for two successive years and is accompanied by city delegate Mrs. David Brant.
A farmer W. A. Floyd of Rural Route 2 Em pire Ga praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for curing two severe leg sores. He says it is worth its weight in gold and would mortgage the farm to obtain it. Available for 25 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
Freeport 70 keeps its league position as President Moll is re elected for three years. A Milwaukee meeting heard Rockford was fined 50 dollars for leaving Fond du Lac grounds. The salary limit is set at 1349 dollars per month with a future report on player pay. Appleton and Racine seeks league admission postponed to mid winter. league finances show about 4500 dollars in reserve as a guaranteed fund toward next season.
The year brings hardship for clubs as revenue is scarce and funds go to procuring players. Wisconsin Illinois league may keep its circuit. Freeport’s annual meeting is set for the first Monday in November to elect officers after Fred Rodemeyer declines a third term, with several businessmen possible but uncertain choices.
Christ Koehler, taken to St Francis hospital a week ago, is in critical condition with lockjaw from injuries. It was once said he fell from his buggy and was found on a couch, but rumors say he was assaulted by two young men on the street and followed home. Police know nothing definite about the assailants.
Orin Crocker and wife plan to move to Bangor Michigan with Abe Schimerhorn after selling their Freeport home. Crocker, born in Freeport 65 years ago, will pursue a ten acre fruit farm while his family departs after decades in the city. His father settled in Stephenson County in 1835, shortly after Tutty Baker arrived.
Arthur Alexander of Lena, D1, becomes the first to register as Rosebud opening begins. Registrations total about 15,000 with Gregory and Dallas sending many seekers. At Chamberlain 1,800 land seekers arrived last night and 1,600 more today. Drie p County lands near 3,000 registrations.
Hariett M. Burbank listed as piano teacher operating Studio 86. Details of address and schedule appear unclear with fragmentary notes dated 9 22. Further verification needed for full address, contact, and lesson offerings.
Elgin October 5 butter rose one and a half cents to 273 1/8 cents on the board of trade as the quotation committee declared it firm. Kilbourne of Aurora offered 28 cents, but none were available at that price. Demand remains unusually keen, suggesting winter prices may prevail. Dairies shift to winter fodder.
Advertises E. and W. famous foot form shoes priced at 3 dollars 50 cents for men who stand all day, noting Knox manufacture and a 10-Bd BE listing.
Frank H. Anderson formerly of this city returned from Panama with curios including a cane made from a railroad tie used in laying the original French Panama railroad 43 years ago. The heavy dense wood resembles black walnut with ebony-like grain and high polish. Anderson presented the cane to Ed Bushelle who values it highly.
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