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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
2
The Daily Journal issued daily except Sundays by Journal Printing Co. Freeport Illinois. Entry at Freeport post office as second class. Terms of subscription are one year in advance with weekly carrier or mail options. Printed October 22, 1908 in Freeport.
A damaged OCR fragment references a union and mechanical departments. It mentions the term Union Tibet and a recommittees context, but lacks clear names, places, dates, or a complete event. The readable bits hint at organizational involvement in technical staff.
OCR shows a list of political figures and offices including vice president senator governor secretary of state and state attorney with partial names such as James, Deneen, Hopkins, McCullough, Andrew, Kurses, Rigney, and Burr. The scattered text resembles a ballot page or roster from a historic state government document.
Local notices list residents and visitors in Freeport and nearby cities. Jobo Stoskopf, Ella Dillons, Oscar Dorman, and others are traveling to Chicago, Ottawa, Dixon, Rockford, and Crescent for business or visiting friends. Several households report guests from Argyle, Lena, Winslow, Amboy, and Polo, with exchanges of visits and brief trips across Illinois and neighboring states.
Mrs. Eliza Wilkins mother of J. E. K. Wilkins, Freeport photographer, died Wednesday after a fall in the cellar. She was 78 and widow of the late Mr. Wilkins. Survived by two daughters Mrs Campbell and Mrs Harry Bakes of A Led Grove, funeral planned for Friday afternoon at the church.
Miss Maud Stout daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Stout of Winslow Street Des Moines left for Des Moines a few days ago and is reported to have married there to a former Freeport state resident.
Mrs John Rhauts family thanks neighbors and friends for the sympathy and support shown after their recent bereavement.
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery at 10 cents weekly. It highlights availability across the city and emphasizes affordable access to its news.
SERF and HAIGHT advertise buckwheat product at 62 Stephenson Street with a claim of strict purity and guaranteed quality. The brief notice presents a local tradesmen promotion for a food item, typical of small ads in a historical newspaper page.
A report notes Judge Stearns approves the law board to continue duties testing and qualifying applicants. The board meets every two years to review procedures and ensure standards for entry to the bar remain stringent and consistent.
A local news note reports Judge Stearns of Stephenson County named to the examining board with a slate of prominent attorneys including Wall, Wright, Bartlett, and Mason. The appointment is seen as a mark of high esteem and reflects Stearns long service and senior status in the bar.
Local report notes a photographer gallery sale by Jinee de Savti de bards drawing attention from several buyers. Prospective purchasers and dealers discuss the business potential and the value of the photographs. The event includes wine tastings and a focus on the art’s dietary themes, with attendees weighing the future of the gallery operation.
A Masonic gathering plans a Friday night session with a special presentation about the BLO conference. The event aims to discuss details and deepen understanding among attendees.
Reports say Tony Cerra and Joe Massing involved in a barroom dispute ending with a knife. Tony allegedly threatened and then fled toward Hazel Green with a child, prompting sheriffs to detain him and search cross-state routes.
Robert A. Hunter of Freeport drew a number in the lingebud land opening lottery. He will receive a quarter section of land and is among the first locals registered. Hunter works at the Rawleigh Medical company and has not decided his next steps.
In Cedarville Sereed Minn and Mrs John Law marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary, but news of their grandchild's death from choking at Oteton overshadowed the celebration. The couple, long residents since the Civil War era, have grown families including Mrs Moffixsom of Rockford and Mrs Robert Plitchcock, with several grandchildren in the Cedarville area.
A C F Club banquet occurred in the association quarters with members present and speeches by officers. A program featured readings by the secretary and remarks on club history and development. The event concluded with supper and discussions of future activities and dates for the next gathering.
Word received in this city that Miss Florence Marr a former Freeport girl, well known here, will wed. The notice, though garbled, confirms her match with Carl Pouitbhatser of Racine Wisconsin.
Vive Merler and other dignitaries attended the annual ball at the Miteuie temple. Attendees enjoyed a formal gathering with speeches and live music as community members celebrated cultural traditions.
Papoh Groatceenta hosted by Betty Finde for the Adair clan event, with notable attendance and strong interest. Officers report a large audience, with Ceibber selected to lead the orchestra as preparations proceed.
A Freeport delegation to the Springfield state convention leaves to press Freeport’s bid for the pod convention. Invited by the city council Business Men's Association and Ministerial Association, the group includes J Bath Harry Heyman Irvin DeVoe William Lautenberg C S Barrett Edward Beneston H H Hillmer Hryzo Opel William Huenkemeier and H S Bowler led by General Secretary R C Smedley and wife.
Elgin Oct 2b Fifty five thousand dollars was expended for foodstuffs at the Northern hospital for the insane during the last fiscal year for 1 825 patients. Expenditures cover salaries and wages food supplies household supplies clothing shop and laundry fuels and lights hospital and medical supplies and more. Average daily food usage includes potatoes nine bushels butter pounds sugar and meat totals with milk and coffee.
Richard F. Locke, a Rockford attorney with Freeport ties, plans to relocate his residence to Winnebago after purchasing a fine home with extensive grounds. The Reynolds residence was recently bought by Mrs. Rachel Cole and transferred to Fred Barr who sold it to Mr. Locke. Locke will keep his Rockford office and serves as commander of Illinois division Seas of Veterans, with past visits to Smith D. Atkins camp in Freeport.
A Plymouth Rock rooster being shipped to Chicago with a crate of chickens escaped its crate on the Illinois Central depot platform. The bird, swift and agile, outpaced workers and remained free as the rest of the flock departed for Chicago.
Mr and Mrs John Law of Cedarville headed to Oregon TH to attend the funeral of their grandchild a two month old child of Mr and Mrs Robert Hitchcock. The baby had a throat growth causing progressive breathing difficulty. doctors could not relieve the obstruction and the infant died Tuesday night.
A reader recovers from severe illness after taking Mi-O-Na tablets, claiming renewed strength and ability to work. The letter endorses Mi-O-Na as a cure for peptic and stomach troubles, promising relief or money back. The message thanks the advertiser and requests a reprint of the reader’s photo.
A vehicle associated with the Bureau of Fish arrived in the city this morning from the west and was later left heading south. No injuries or other details were reported.
An ad touts Hiatt's Catareh Cumte and Meant for catarrh as a blood or constitutional disease. It promotes Lael applications and Peadle's Catered irre as remedies, claiming direct action on the disease and urging readers to try the pills for constipation and general relief.
Relayed notes indicate Reverend WD Marburger, president of Thotertor academy at Takota Wasite Freeport, plans a brief Chicago trip from Wihiel to discuss extending interests in southern Illinois. Arrival dates and destinations are tentative.
Charles Aseber will receive a pension and a bounty for his service in the Arthurst American war. Mr. Aseter received word today to this effect. He is also to receive a further pension and related benefits.
Farmer W. A. Floyd of Rural Route 2 Em pire Ga says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured his two worst leg sores and is worth more than its weight in gold, claiming he would mortgage the farm to obtain it. Available for 5 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
Lena notes Oct 22 visitors from Altoona Freeport and Chicago for the funeral of Mrs. Louise Heisler. Attendees include Mrs. Lehman Mrs. R Landu r afo Mrs. Carrie Kirchers Mre and Chas Kublman. Rev Loofbourtow returns to Methodist charge amid a large reception. Mrs August Natgel travels to Florence. Mrs Louis Altenbern seen on Freeport passenger.
A. Bartlet of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine praises Dr Mine New Life Pills after three years of use. The product claims to cleanse and tone the system gently and is sold at Jos Emmert's drug store.
Patrons are asked to inform the office if they are not receiving their paper regularly. The request seeks timely notification to restore service and ensure consistent delivery.
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