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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1908
Page
4
The Freeport Journal receives a label from the International Typo Graphical Union recognizing that it employs union labor in its mechanical departments. The badge signals the paper’s adherence to union standards and labor practices in its production.
A Sociological Club meeting at First Baptist church discussed child labor in the cotton mills, coal regions, and other industries. Prof H H M Myler urged compulsory education and school reforms, citing Bev eridge and noting Christian principles as guiding solutions. Next Sunday's topic will be Child Labor and Legislation.
The local Y M C A launches a serious one week push to add one hundred new members. Plans promise the largest campaign yet with incentives for joiners. Several already pledged, and some applicants are being identified as the drive targets surpass the 500 member threshold.
A. J. McKillop former lymaster mechanic at Freeport shops and recently promoted to Burnside shops was invited to Superintendent Dailey office on Saturday evening. department heads and assistants then presented him with a fine chair and expressed regrets over his departure. McKillop thanked them and spoke of warm ties with Freeport colleagues. The surprise gathering surprised him at first.
A long list notes J B Fenton transacting business in Rockford and many residents visiting relatives or traveling to cities such as Peoria Chicago DeKalb Belvidere Morrison Lodi and Rock Island. Names include Nelson Sweeley Heisler Smith Bogardus Knabe Leigh Hood Wilcox Lausch Mensenkamp Evers Fosha Jones Luttwinski Brown Lonergan Arnold Schmetzle Sweeney Killoran Raubenheimer Kelley Grapen Mitchell Smythe and Mussey with motives ranging from visits funerals conventions to extended eastward trips.
A morning train carrying Asiatic freight, mainly silk from Chinese ports, passed Threeport on schedule, en route to points east. The shipment rode alongside passenger train timing, reflecting busy regional rail activity.
George Ennenga purchased a new forty horsepower Winton automobile, one of the newest types, and it is expected to arrive in the city soon.
Mrs Anna Muchow and Charlie FR Dennis both of this city were married Saturday afternoon by an adaptice Goddard in a simple ceremony.
Fragmentary OCR report notes Pry Cleaning at Davos and mentions pew machinery and capacity. Indicates readiness to handle all Filey Cleaning on reavons police. Doubtful and garbled details, no clear names, events, or dates.
The Illinois State Baptist convention meets October 19 to 22 in Decatur. Rev BE Brand of Normal will report on missions and read his report October 21. Illinois reports 41,000 members last year with a net rise of 11,500 over two years and over 1200 churches. The 66th anniversary program includes sermons by Marsh and Whiting and missionary addresses by Smith and Barnes. Carnegie spoons.
The YoML Sunday gathering began its season with Rev. Bodi Mullen delivering a scholarly address on flow We Got Our Bible using a stereopticon. Next Sunday Rev Schmidt will speak from 3 to 4 pm with Mr A Titus to sing. A large crowd of boys attended B 8 C with Secretary Smedley speaking and enrollment in Boys Bible classes growing.
Sunday was Young People day at Trinity United Evangelical. Rev T C Schmidt preached Our Apprenticeship to a large audience after Sunday school. A 6:00 rally at K IL C B featured speeches, music, and altar salvation. The church reports progress and will receive new members next sabbath.
A 14 year old McCabe from Dixon College ran away to Freeport to seek work as a bell boy. He wore a military cadet uniform and drew attention at the Breuster hotel before being taken into custody by Chief Silk. The boy was later returned to Dixon with the college major taking charge at Grace Church rectory. He developed a fondness for horses while at the station and was reunited with Dixon authorities.
The Freeport Business Men's association clarifies it does not aim to raise prices or violate trade laws. The group says its purpose is to share reliable credit information and protect members from bad debt, noting refusals to extend credit to unworthy customers save money and help those who pay.
Illinois Central moves under the interstate commerce act to establish a Springfield rate bureau with 17 000 tariffs for freight and passenger rates. The office will occupy Union Station rooms with a 5450 drawer cabinet to store and access tariffs for all connecting railroads, easing clerical work for division passenger agents.
At a Saturday meeting the Boston topic energized members with Mrs. F H Jewl es paper "Ti and Around Boston" detailing show places churches and galleries. Mrs G W McCaskill and Mrs A Esmith added remarks while honorary president Mrs Oscar Taylor shared memories of Freeport life.
Republican plans a Freeport rally Friday with Hon. Frank O. Lowden, candidate for re election, as speaker. Lowden also scheduled for Lena Thursday and Pearl City Saturday, with organizers Louis McGovern and Walter D. Mack bringing him to town. Independence party speakers appeared in Freeport Saturday, denouncing major parties and lauding Taft while critiquing Bryan and Democratic era politics.
George Shaw Cook responds to Dr James M Gray’s October 3 lecture on Christian Science. He argues Gray misstates the faith and that healing proves God’s power, not the devil, and urges judging Christian Science by its fruits including healing and moral transformation.
W A Floyd of Rural Route 2 Bar pire Georgia praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for curing two severe leg sores and says it is worth more than its weight in gold, able to mortgage the farm to obtain it. Available for 25 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
Harriet M. Burbank advertised piano reacher services from Studio 48 Grove Street. Contact details listed include 932dtf.
Saturday's tag day by Settlement Home volunteers raised $850 to $860 with 100 collection boxes yielding amounts from $2.50 to $25.60. Red tags and green boxes were visible downtown as volunteers urged passersby to contribute for needy families and winter clothing, highlighting quiet charity and community effort.
A distorted notice urges voters to register promptly or face October 27 deadlines and the requirement to vote on election day. The advisory stresses convenience issues and urges timely action.
David Parker of Fayette New York, Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg, credits Electric Bitters with curing his stomach trouble after costly medical treatment. He says the tonic kept him strong and well. Available for 50 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
A quotation notes that advertising is useless without product quality and product quality is useless without advertising. It emphasizes a balanced approach where selling efforts align with available goods to drive success.
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