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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1908

Page

4

Aged woman dies at home of daughter in Freeport

Mrs. Eirza Young widow of William J. Young dies after five months illness at the home of daughter Mrs. M ID Chilton corner Galena and Cherry streets. Born June 20 1420 in Ireland she came to the United States at sixteen and lived in Lena for over fifty years where she was active in First Methodist church. Survived by Andrew J. Young Nora Mrs Jennie Lowe Matilda Lowe Anna Christler L L Root and Ella Chilton. Remains to Lena today with funeral at 2 30 Wednesday conducted by Rev W K Tloof bourrow.

Eirza Young William Young M. ID. Chilton Galena Cherry Streets Young Ireland William J. Young Herkimer N. Y Lena First Methodist Church Andrew J. Young Nora Jennie Lowe Kansas Matilda Lowe Anna Christler Denver Colo Ll. Root Valparaiso Ind Ella Chilton W. K. Tloofbourrow

Sad Death Of Little One In Umbrella Accident

Clemens Theodore Meile, 1, died Monday night at his mother's Chestnut street home from injuries after jumping on a broken umbrella handle. Born May 7 1901, he attended St Joseph's school and is survived by his mother and two brothers Albert and Lawrence. funeral at St Joseph's church Wednesday at 9 am.

Clemens Theodore Meile William Meile Chestnut Street Lawrence Heodore Meile Meile St. Joseph's School Chicago Street Albert St. Joseph's Church

Infant Raymond Stimpert dies of spinal trouble

Raymond Joseph Stimpert, infant son of Mr and Mrs Win Stimpert, died at their Han cock Avenue home Monday evening from spinal illness. Funeral from the family residence this afternoon at 2 o clock with Rev F J Bate of Grace Church officiating. Burial in city cemetery.

Raymond Joseph Win, Stimpert Hancock Avenue F. J. Bate Grace Church

Milton masque Comus staged at the Grand

Donald Robertson and company presented Comus to a small but appreciative Ludlow Castle audience echoes Milton's minor poem. The piece, once staged in 1684 before the Earl of Bridgwater, pleases those versed in Milton yet leaves general memories shallow beyond Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained.

John Milton Donald Robertson Ludlow Castle Earl of Bridgewater Wales Milton

Dan R. Sheen Speaks Tonight at Freeport Meeting

Prohibition governor candidate Dan R. Sheen will address a mass meeting at the court house square this evening at o o clock. The ex-legislator and anti sor movement advocate has spoken over a hundred times in the state. If rain moves the crowd inside the Masonic hall. Rev. FW Emerson and Theo Ellis also speak.

Dan R. Sheen Prohibition Illinois Court House Square Sheen Freeport FW. Emerson Theo Ty Ellis Masonic Hall

Kautenberger Brothers Receive Hospital News

Karl Kautenberger has returned from Chicago where he visited brother Peter, now at St. Luke's hospital with injuries from a few days ago. He was resting well when his brother left. Reverends Fre Croke and Griffin, formerly of this city, provided comfort and stayed with them. This morning Mrs. Kautenberger and Miss Alma, his mother and sister, went to Chicago to see him.

Karl Kautenberger Chicago Peter St. Luke's Hospital Croke Griffin

Temperance Reform Address Tonight by Dan R. Sheen

Hon Dan R Sheen arrives to deliver a temperance reform address in the city. He is described as an able and interesting speaker, expected to draw attention to the reform cause this evening.

Dan R. Sheen

Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for uterine disease

Women misattribute uterine symptoms to various diseases and endure costly, ineffective treatments. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is advertised as a tonic and nervine to strengthen the feminine system, ease nervous disorders, and improve sleep, with Pleasant Pellets aiding digestion.

Pierce St. Vitugs

Council Takes Up Liquor Licenses

City council considers issuing and renewing liquor licenses as part of a broader monthly report. Police Chief J H Silk notes 71 arrests in the month, with 14 state and 51 city cases. Financials show fines 067.24 collected 339.80. interments numbered 10. tax collector reports 6612.52 collected with 132.26 commission.

J. H. Silk Silk Wilkey Metzger Brown Frazier Rummelhagen Kehler Wascher Geithman Vick Ff. Darling F. EB. Dittmar Griffin Bentley

Social Circles K L C E Program at Trinity Church

The K L C E program of Trinity church meets at Alma Youngblut's home, 45 High street, tomorrow evening. The program includes a prayer, instrumental solos by Margaret Taylor and Helen Leubbing, a monologues segment Who Is Responsible by J Walters, a talk on K L C advantages and possibilities by J J Folware, and a Rev L Schmidt Sovini hour followed by light refreshments. Everyone is welcome.

Trinity Church Alma Youngblut High Street Margaret Taylor J. Walters Majorie Hineline J. J. Folware Helen Leubbing C. BE L. €. Schmidt Sovini

Miss Luella Boedeker and Paul Schaefer to Wed Tonight

Miss Luella GC Boedeker and Paul S Schaefer will be married this evening at six at the bride's mother Mrs Dora Boedeker 148 Shawnee Street. The service will be read by Rev Mr Peik of St Paul Minn an uncle of the groom.

Luella GC. Boedeker Paul S. Schaefer Dora Boedeker Shawnee Street Mr. Peik St. Paul, Minn

Helds host U W club with Euchre and luncheon

Mr and Mrs A S Held entertained the U W club last evening with Euchre followed by a delightful luncheon.

Mrs. A. S. Held U. W. Club

Local society notices fill Chicago trip and meetings

Wmn C Wright spent the day in Chicago Joseph Gaffney of Lana has accepted no position with Dorman Co The B of L F will hold a joint meeting this evening Cards promptly at 8280 The Povil at Woman's society will meet at the church parlors Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock Tag Day is urged Remember the Brotherhood of Trinity church will be addressed by Mr Chas Berger of Rockford tonight A meeting of all interested in tag day will be held at the Y M C A parlors Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock The W F M S of Embury church will meet with Mrs A H Stevenson 16 Green street Wednesday afternoon Officers will be elected The Ladies Aid society of the English Reformed church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2 at Mrs Meinhart's Delaware street The Women’s Foreign Missionary society of the Kirst M E church will hold their monthly meeting at 430 Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs A J Stukenberg Stephenson street The lesson for the day will be Mohammedan religion

Joseph Gaffney Lana Dorman & Co B. of L. F Brotherhood of Trinity Church Chas. Berger Rockford Embury Church A. H. Stevenson Green Street Ladies’ Aid Society English Reformed Church

Delegates Headed to Rock River Improvement Meeting

Mayor Mark Jardine and Rockford officials Bargren Harbinon Joslin Reber and Boekland travel through Freeport en route to Dixon to attend the organization of an association for Rock River improvement.

Waterway Mark Jardine Bargren Harbinon Joslin, Reber and Boekland Rockford Freeport Dixon Association For Rock River

Republican meeting schedule in Stephenson county

Republican meetings set in Stephenson county with officials in attendance. October events include Freeport at Grand Opera House with Attorney General Stead Secretary Rose and State Auditor McCullough on October 9, and Orangeville with Stead Rose and McCullough on October 9 afternoon. Lena hosts Frank O Lowden on October 15 and Freeport hosts Lowden on October 16. Pearl City hosts Lowden on October 7.

Stephenson County Grand Opera House Freeport W. H. Stead James A. Rose James 8 McCullough Riday Snyders Hall Orangeville Stead Rose Lena Frank O. Lowden Pearl City

Albert J Beveridge Born 1862 Indiana Senator Profile

Albert J Beveridge, born October 6 1862 on an Ohio farm, rose from lawyer and teacher to Indiana politician and U S senator. He studied at DePauw University and began practice in Indianapolis where he has lived ever since. He joined Republican leadership and was elected to the Senate in 1899 and re elected in 1905. He gained national fame as an orator and Republican leader amid the ongoing campaign.

Indiana Highland County Ohio de Pauw University Greencastle Ind Indianapolis Beveridge United States Senate Senator Beveridge

Students Cause Distraction At Grand High School Show

About 175 high school students attended the Comus production at the Grand last evening and were noisy with rahs and class yells. The faculty had no jurisdiction over the students and the teachers cannot be blamed for the disruption.

Laborers suffer injuries at Flinois Central shops

Raymnd Fleck, a laborer at the Flinois Central shops, cut his left finger severely at work this morning. S. M. Darrah, a machinist at the Flinois Central shops, sprained his ankle yesterday afternoon while at a war.

Raymnd Fleck Flinois Central S. M. Darrah

Change Program Every Day at Grand Opera House

Daily program changes begin today at the Grand Opera House with matinees at 3:30 and evening shows at 7:30 through next week. Admission is 6 cents.

Grand Opera House Schiller Moving Pictures Freeport

Commission Decides Game Tie In Protest

C D Anderson Freeport board of trade manager received word the baseball commission met in Cincinnati and ruled the New York Chicago game a tie after reviewing the protest.

C.D. Anderson Freeport Board of Trade Baseball Commission Cincinnati

Hunting trip yields copious coon catch by Grover Evers

Grover Evers returned from Buena Vista after a two day hunting trip. He reports the hunting good and bagged a number of coons in that vicinity.

Grover Evers Buena Vista Mr. Evers

Pleasant Hill quilting bee and local notices update

From Our Own Correspondent Pleasant Hill Oct 5 ideal weather continues as farmers hull clover and perform farm work about forty ladies attended a quilting and rag bee at Mrs Thomas Kahl last Tuesday George Harris Jr returned from Waterloo Iowa A F Gillette came back from Freeport where he served as juror on the Casata murder trial Henry Van Sickle died Saturday October 3 Charles Kahl works on a cement feed floor Dr Salter of Lena made a professional call Otto Shultz and wife visited his parents Lydia and Elia Masters called John Snyder’s house received a paint job Miss Dolph and a Chicago friend promote English and American literature teachers well supplied with books John Snyder of Lena visited Swart family William Gillette broke his right arm after a fall from a horse Mrs William Richards Daisy visited Fairview school potato social by Royal Neighbors at McConnell John Murphy and wife visited relatives at Fairview many locals shopped in Lena.

Pleasant Hill Thomas Kahl George Harris, Jr Waterloo Iowa William A. F. Gillette Freeport Casata Henry van Sickle Jerry Swart Charles Kahl Dr. Salter Lena Burg Otto Shultz Herman Shultz Lydia Elia Masters J. L. Snyder Bert Dolph Friend Chicago John Snyder Swart William Gillette William Richards Daisy Fairview McConnell John Murphy

North Ridott Notes and Visits from Our Own Correspondent

North Ridott on October 4 reports Bertha Miller visiting sister Mrs A Holl and J J Wise hosting family gatherings. Numerous local movements include Mamie Moss with Laura Turner, Mrs August Young with Mrs J Turner, and William Smith at Cedarville. Freeport visits, rumors of two weddings soon, and social roundups.

North Ridott Bertha Miller A. Holl Frank Molter J. J. Wise Mamie Moss Laura Turner August Young J. Turner Turner William Smith Cedarville Clyde Wise Pearl City W. Schockeys J. Bo

Real estate transfers recorded in McConnell and Buckeye areas

Laura Fair transfers lot 1 block 1 McConnell second addition New Pennsylvania for 600 dollars to William Lenz. W M Portner sells part of section 36 Buckeye town to W A Kerr. Laurena Booth sells lots 7 8 and 17 block 11 Johnson Wheel company plat for 800 dollars to W W Kerr. Adaline Smith transfers land lot 12 block 1 Meyer's addition for 1 000 dollars to Preston W Russell.

Laura Fair William Lenz McConnell New Pennsylvania W. M. Portner W. A. Kerr Buckeye Laurena Booth

Market Close: Wheat Corn and Meat Futures

Opening with the Board of Trade closing quotations for Chicago on October 6 show Dec. wheat at 1.00, Dec. corn at 64 1/4, Dec. oats at 48 3/4, Jan. pork at 9.50, Jan. lard at 9.50, and Jan. ribs at 8.37.

Associated Press Chicago Board of Trade

Closing Quotations From Union Stock Yards Market

Chicago closing quotes show cattle 11 000 head, 5 to 10 lower. beeves 3.50 to 7.40. hogs 17 000 head, 10 lower. light 59 0 to 670. mixed 6.00 to 6.85. heavy 6.10 to 6.90. rough 6.10 to 6.80. bulk sales 6.00 to 6.60. sheep 24 000 head, strong to 10 higher, 2.50 to 4.56. Board of Trade quotations follow from C D Anderson.

Associated Preas Chicago Union Stock Yards

Death of Bishop Tierney in Hartford

The long and busy life of Right Rev. Michael Tierney Bishop of Hartford ended at 8 00 p m yesterday when he succumbed to a stroke of apoplexy which bore him down on Saturday evening Bishop Tierney who had led the Hartford diocese for many years was death on Saturday and passed away on Monday evening in Hartford Conn October 6 The obituary notes his final illness and service to the church with emphasis on his long tenure and the sudden end to a prominent clerical career.

Hartford Conn Michael Tierney

Freeport events preview October calendar highlights

A garbled list outlines events at Freeport reflecting fall civic and religious activities. Notable items include an October 6 annual meeting of the Freeport fitness association, a talk by state officials at the Grand Opera House on October 10, October 16 congressman Lowden addressing a Republican gathering, and October 12 through events by local Knights of Columbus and Snengerbund concerts. Other entries mention dancing, concerts, and local note items with several unreadable fragments.

Freeport Bkavenard Gener Steal State Rose McCulough Grand Opera House O. KR. K Knights of Columbus Fitat M Lowden

Electric Bitters Help Civil War Veteran in Fayette

World Mortgage the Farm David Parker of Fayette New York a Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg praises Electric Bitters. He says they cured his stomach trouble and now keep him strong and well. Locally sold by Jos S Emmert for 60 cents.

David Parker Fayette, N. Y Gettysburg Jos. S Emmert

Local Watch Clock Jewelry Store Moves to New Address

In about two weeks the business will relocate to 94 Chicago St. The move introduces a larger, more complete line of watches clocks jewelry and silverware from H. A. Boranurr Jowler Optician and Read the Journal want column notes.

Chicago St Watchea H. A. Boranurr. Jowler & Optician

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