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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1908
Page
1
Chicago reports increasing cloudiness and light showers late tonight or Wednesday. Iowa projects partly cloudy skies with showers tonight or Wednesday and cooler westward. Wisconsin notes partly cloudy conditions with showers late tonight or Wednesday and a warmer trend tonight.
The notice touts prepaid stock classes A and B as a safe, profitable investment. It claims the company is completing its fifteenth year with its best record yet and expects bigger, better things ahead, inviting careful attention from readers.
In Renessaelher Indiana October 20 William J Bryan argued for a bank deposit guarantee in the Democratic platform. He urged a legal ban on bankers speculating on stock markets and on the board of trade. Earlier in Hammond Indiana October 20 Bryan predicted he would be in Washington after March and urged a Democratic majority in Congress to push remedial legislation sought by the party.
The Associated Press reports candidate Taft on an itinerary of fifteen speeches, mostly in West Virginia along the Baltimore and Ohio line. In Martinsburg the crowd gathered at the station and an audience filled the theatre as Taft spoke on labor.
In Union City Tennessee on October 20 night riders took R M Taylor and Captain Quinten Rankin prominent lawyers of Trenton from a hotel at Reelfoot Lake and hanged them to trees. Governor Patterson offers a 10000 reward for the arrest of the guilty parties.
Closing quotes show Dec wheat at 98 and Dec corn 6334, Jan pork 31.05, Jan lard 9.10, Jan ribs 8.05. At Union Stockyards cattle weak with beeves 3.20 to 7.50, stockers 2.60 to 4.50, cows and heifers 1.50 to 6.20. Hog trade weak to 4 lower, lights 4.90 to 5.15, mixed 5.00 to 6.00, heavy 5.10 to 5.90, bulk 5.25 to 5.50. Additional Chicago Board of Trade quotes noted.
Local groups report evening meetings for the Euterpean society with Miss Isabelle Fry and the American Stars of Equity. The Mystic Workers of the World plan a card party tomorrow at K of P hall. W GC FE No 7 schedules a meeting Thursday at St Mary's hall with cards at 8 14. The English Lutheran P S C uses Minnie Cooper's home at 209 Clark Avenue for its monthly business gathering tonight at eight.
City council approves YMCA support at Freeport meeting while an executive committee weighs a petition from city's leaders. Objections to a bid for repairing a steam roller used by contractors discussed after initial review and amounts allowed were noted.
The council invited the state YMCA executive committee to hold the 1909 convention in Freeport. It renamed Burchard Place Shaffer Avenue. It allowed M. Ford 109000 for a Third Ward sewer contract and granted a junk dealer license to Joe Warsowsky. Tax rebates were given to Mary A. Menlove. The council debated steam roller repair bills for M. Ford, made a full allowance, and adopted a water committee report to pace additional fire hydrants.
Debate centers on payment for trench rolling and street repair by contractor Ford. City Engineer says roller was faulty and not required by contract. Alderman argues contractor must restore streets. Mayor supports payment. motion to allow bills passes. Also approves hydrant placings and licenses including Joe Warsowsky junk dealer, with tax rebate to Mary.
Freeport officials push to host the Illinois Y M C A state convention in 1909. The council votes unanimously to issue invitations, with Aldermen absent and business leaders backing the move. Also discusses street name change from Burchard Place to Shaffer Avenue and sewer project payments.
Freeport division of Illinois Central will implement a revised passenger schedule starting at 7:00 a.m. Sunday. Key changes include new Chicago to Freeport departures and arrivals for trains 38 6 32 882 128 and adjustments to Madison and Clinton service with several trains discontinued or realigned.
Freeport Business Men's association directors postponed last evening’s meeting at the association offices. Reconstruction of the by laws and constitution began a week ago and remains unfinished. Committee selections were not decided. A further directors meeting is set for Wednesday evening to draft committees. President Rawleigh said a secretary selection, expected yesterday, will likely be taken up at tomorrow night’s meeting.
Local ad promotes a shoe fitting service offering customers a trial with a pair priced at 3.00. The copy emphasizes women frequently being ill fitted and invites customers to be satisfied with their feet fitted by E.&W., dated LW.
New six room residence with hall and modern improvements listed for inspection. Architect Dustman designed the property at 30 Burchard Ave near Lincoln. Installments similar to rent. contact E L Burchard, 416 Lincoln Ave, for details.
A quiet ceremony at St John’s parsonage united Miss Florence Schroeder and Mr Paul Wurtzel with no attendants. The bride, from Freeport life, wore a blue traveling suit and the couple plan to make their home at 224 Elk Street after December first following news of their Milwaukee and Chicago trip. Mr Wurtzel, son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Wurtzel, is a bookkeeper with Freeport Artificial Ice and Cold Storage Co. The groom is active in St John’s church and Sunday school work.
Miss Clare V Sauer of Freeport and Perry S Sanders of Chillicothe Mo were married at St Josephs church at 8 30 AM by Rev Fr Kalvelage in a small ceremony attended by the brides sister Teresa and cousin Oscar Sauer. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s parents home and a reception was planned that evening. The bride is from Freeport and the groom runs a large bake shop in Chillicothe Mo they will reside there after the wedding.
This afternoon at 3 o clock Miss Lillian Milvaney daughter of Mr and Mrs J Milvaney 71 Mechanic street became the bride of Herv e J Drury of Green Castle Pa The ceremony at St Marys rectory was by Rev Father Leydon Attendants were Mr and Mrs John Hartman Shannon Mrs Hartman a bride’s niece Drury born in Green Castle attended Green Castle High School He has lived in Freeport five years and works as brakeman for Illinois Central After a wedding trip east the couple will reside at 71 Mechanic street after November 14.
Miss Clara Straub and Ed mund Steffen plan marriage on October 2. A Monday variety shower for the bride to be was hosted by Miss Matilda Prender at her home with autumn decor. Twenty guests enjoyed card games with awards for Miss Edith Voigt and others. Refreshments were served. Straub is daughter of Mrs. Katharine Straub of Carroll Street. Steffen works at William Walton Nephews store.
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