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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
1
Chicago report from the Associated Press notes increasing cloudiness tonight with showers and cooler Sunday. It warns cloudy conditions with showers tonight and Sunday across Illinois and Wisconsin, with cooler temperatures in most areas.
Barron Wis Oct 17 A fire in the business section caused about 70000 in property loss at a local bar The blaze at the Wisconsin town followed by Nebraska military academy fire Three miles west of Lincoln Neb Oct 17 the academy with sixty five boys enrolled burned Loss to the academy near 100000 with all cadets escaping safely.
Alpena Mich Oct 17 Twenty seven people are known dead from last day’s forest fires in Presque Isle county as fires rage across four northern Michigan counties. A wide search is under way to determine the total toll, with final figures not expected for about a week.
Newark October 17 judge Howell of the criminal court fatally shot himself today as court waited for him to appear. He had been criticized in the political campaign.
Today’s market report lists closing bids from Oct 17 across grains cattle and hogs at Union Stock Yards Chicago and Board of Trade quotes. Dec wheat 99 1/4 cents Dec corn 63 5/8 cents oats 58 1/8 cents Jan pork 14.95 07. Jan lard 9.02. Jan ribs 8.00. Cattle steady to lower with beeves 7.50 top. hogs weak to 5 lower. sheep steady to 1.60. Additional Chicago Board of Trade data provided by C D Anderson concludes the market snapshot.
Over ten days 2400 feet of cement sidewalks were damaged or destroyed in Bailey Park addition. Last evening suspects were caught and today a boy from South Carroll street was arrested before Magistrate Bentley on malicious mischief. His father posted bond for October 27. Other lads are implicated.
This morning at the courthouse Miss Pearl Kronberg of this city and Orla Clark of Dakota township were married by Judge Clarity in a simple ceremony.
David Parker of Fayette New York, a Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg, praises Electric Bitters saying they saved him from costly doctoring for stomach trouble. He reports they cured him and keep him strong. Available for 50 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
Congressman Lowden drew cheers in Freeport as he attacked Democratic policies, praised Taft as safe and conservative, and urged support for the Republican state ticket. He reviewed twelve years of party actions, contrasted GOP achievements with Bryan’s campaign rationale, and predicted Democratic talk at Saturday’s rally.
Congressman Frank O Lowden spoke to a full Grand Opera house and refuted Bryan's campaign themes. He praised Taft as safe and sane, urged GOP unity, and highlighted Republican wins from McKinley to Taft, arguing imperialism and monetary policy as key issues while lauding Taft's conduct in the Philippines. Concluded on Page 8.
Democrats in Freeport gather for a county city campaign day with speakers Elmore W. Hurst Lawrence Stringer and Congressman Shepherd of Texas. A parade starts at 7:30 PM from the courthouse route via Walnut Stephenson Liberty Galena to the Grand Opera House with mounted police Henney band and torchbearers.
The five year old son of Mr and Mrs William Zondahl four miles north of Forreston died at 10 PM Friday in the Freeport office of Dr W J Rideout After a critical throat operation taken as a last resort the chances of success were very remote The remains were taken to the family home this morning and the funeral is expected Sunday
Rev C S Clay and family reach Freeport on Friday from Hebron GL en route to Hanover to Daviess county where he is to serve as pastor of the Methodist church. The 135 mile overland trip included hospitality with Captain William Brady in Freeport. Clay formerly lived in Daviess county and was schoolmate of the noted Freeport lawyer R Willany.
Roy Laird of Cleveland formerly of Freeport visits the city on business. A Freeport High School and Oberlin College graduate, he has taught at Cleveland's city normal school for five years. He resigned at the start of the current school year and now leads a settlement house project under the chamber of commerce, meeting with excellent success.
The Ladies of the First Presbyterian Church announce a rummage sale starting Tuesday with contributions requested Monday in the old Harpster room of the Wilcoxon building. Bring hats and shoes in good condition. many items may still have months of usable service.
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