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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1908
Page
8
RUGS Rags are the most sanitary fidor covering that you can say. When you have rugs You can take them up and thoroughly clean the floor and tag with but little trouble and wo often as you wish. With as pets all you can do is to Sweep them and then they are only clean on top. We have rugs for all sizes of rooms.
Advertises Dublin Brussels Axminster and Wilton Velvet Rugs with prices ranging from 12.75 to 55 dollars. Lists sizes including 6x9, 8x18, 10x10, 10x12, 10x13, 11x15 and extra large 417x112. Encourages buyers to inspect large stock before purchasing.
The Illinois Historical Society and La Salle groups push to make Starved Rock and surrounding forests a state park to protect historic and geological features. A ChicagoGeographic Society meeting will discuss a two part bill to place the rock as state property and annex adjacent canyons and groves.
Today volunteers wore red tags while collecting donations for the Settlement Home. Donors placed pennies into boxes with boxes averaging about five dollars per box by eight o clock, with the total receipts expected to exceed that amount. A clever boy exploited the system, trading a tag for a dime then turning it into more pennies, illustrating how even small contributions add up.
All Spanish war veterans who enlisted with company IL, 6th Tl. Vol. Infantry on April 26, 1898, are entitled to back pay. Albert A. Schmidt camp No. 4, United Spanish War Veterans, is compiling a list of names and addresses to forward to Springfield. Those wanting inclusion must notify promptly with current address to C. B. Kling at 189 Van Buren St. or W. C. Shouer at 35 Stephenson St. Relatives or friends with location tips for any soldier listed should provide addresses.
Mrs Hannah Spellman of Dakota township died this morning at 5:30 from paralysis aged 70. She was survived by several children including daughter Mrs Patrick Fitzgerald of Freeport. Funeral set for Monday at 9:30 from Trish Grove Catholic Church.
Miss Grace Binder appears at the Bijou next week in a directoire gown of real Parisian design. She wore the gown publicly during three days in Janesville, accepted a newspaper dare, and won a $245 prize for carrying it out.
Twenty candidates will be initiated Monday evening at the fall ceremonial of the Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan. Degree work will be exemplified at Sk. of Go hall and followed by a banquet. The candidates will be from local Knights of Pythias lodges and the surrounding town.
Local news notes Harry D. Bentley, recently at Glidden Wisconsin, has come home for a week's visit. A demonstration of the Supreme Peninsula soft coal burner, shown in front of Koenig Furniture Company, drew considerable attention this afternoon and evening.
Mrs. W. Gardner Krall returned from Washington TL where she presided at the thirty first annual convention of the Woman s Home Missionary society synod of Tennessee Lutheran church. She was re elected president for the third year.
The notice lists marriages in progress or licensed matching individuals Charles F. Dennis of Fresport and Alina Mirchow, with verification details including Herman Markart of Maison and Dora Schinmer. The text records licensing events and participants across multiple names and locations, reflecting a historical public notice page item.
Dr and Mrs B A Arnold plan depart tomorrow for Chicago then Monday night for Louisville Ky They will attend the Mississippi Valley Medical association meeting starting Oct 13 in Louisville From Louisville they will travel to Mammoth Cave Chattanooga and other southern points They expect to be away about two weeks
A federal grand jury was drawn today with thirty names. Those selected will be notified to appear at the federal courtroom in the post office building at 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon, October 19.
Tomorrow the Majestic presents a regular triple bill headlined by a feature noted as Line poli. The program promises a lively variety with additional attractions to accompany the main showcase.
The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Keck fell from a barrel he was playing on yesterday and broke his arm. Local physicians attended and Brace was applied, with the injury not deemed serious beyond temporary impairment.
The Independence party announces no political rally tonight at Masonie temple. No events or speeches will take place and supporters are advised to follow official notices for updates.
A compact notice announces the Daily Journal offers citywide delivery for four weeks at no extra charge. The item emphasizes broad access and convenience for readers seeking timely local coverage.
The Knights of Columbus invite members and friends to a Landing Day ball and card party at the Masonic temple on Monday evening October 12. Gibler's orchestra will provide music for dancing and card prizes await winners. The event is billed as the greatest day in the year for the order.
A Sunday evening rally organized by K L C BE of Trinity Church features a song service scripture reading and singing of My Country Tis of Thee. The program includes letters from Rev J F Swennel and Rev D Q A Curry solos brief addresses by leader Mrs Alexander and two minute committee talks plus costing exercises.
A large gathering of Mrs Albert Evans friends met at Miss Helen Hill on West street Friday evening for a linen shower in her honor. The event featured games and a pleasant social time with an informal luncheon to conclude.
An informal dancing party is planned for Monday night at the Freeport club. Attendees are invited to enjoy a relaxed evening of music and dancing in a casual setting.
Members of the Freeport tribe of Ben Hur gave a dance at the K of G hall last evening. Miss Florence Holmes entertained the members of the R R D club at her home last evening.
Closing quotations show cattle and sheep steady at the Union Stock Yards with beeves selling around 3.40 to 7.35, stockers and feeders 2.60 to 4.00, cows and heifers 1.60 to 5.35, and rough and light hogs weak to lower. Board of Trade rice quotations follow, furnished by C. D. Anderson.
Official orders promote A. J. McKillop to master mechanic at Burnside shops and Victor Powell to master mechanic of the Freeport division. Powell arrived last evening and will assume duties today. McKillop has left for Chicago and will also assume official duties today, with plans to move his family to Chicago in the near future.
A bystander saved a child moments before a street car reached them during last night’s Republican parade. The unknown man pulled the child back to safety as onlookers watched a potential tragedy unfold.
Frank H. Anderson, spending vacation in Freeport, departs Tuesday for Paraiso in the Canal Zone to resume duties as conductor on the Panama railroad. He will spend several days in Philadelphia and sail on October 22.
Miss Harriet Brennan departed this afternoon for Rockford to be the guest of friends over Sunday and enjoy a short visit.
A long customer facing list of names calls for letters at the reek post office. The notice asks those named to state advertised October 10 1908 to claim their mail from Postmaster SmMiry DP Atkins.
Would Mortgage the Farm David Parker of Fayette N Y veteran of the civil war who lost a foot at Gettysburg says Electric Bitters helped him more than five hundred dollars in doctors bills. He used them for stomach trouble and now takes them as a tonic keeping him strong and well. 50c at Jos Emmert's drug store.
The Daily Journal announces delivery is available throughout the city from the week, promising broad reach and regular issues for all residents and businesses.
Classified notice lists a furnished room for rent with modern conveniences and a Boston wholesale firm ad seeking an honest man for travel state duties. Includes contact phones and partial address cues, scattered OCR quirks.
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