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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
5
The Associated Press reports Chicago will see probable showers and cooler tonight with Friday fair and cooler. Iowa expects fair conditions tonight and Friday with cooler temperatures. Wisconsin forecasts partly cloudy and cooler tonight with likely showers to the east and Friday fair and cooler.
Taft starts his Indiana drive with seventeen speeches by Republican candidates as the campaign enters the Hoosier State. He opened today in Lawrenceboro delivering the first of sixteen speeches required of him this week.
Chicago October 12. A report shows yesterday's Democratic campaign fund contributions totaling 10,984 dollars with a lead gift of 4,000 dollars from former Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota.
Indianapolis October 22. John W Kern arrived in Indiana today to learn his son is in critical condition. There is slight chance he will resume campaign duties before next week.
Closing board of trade quotations show Dec wheat and Dec corn with mixed bids. Union stock yards reports cattle steady to lower with beeves and cows ranges, hogs up 5 to 40 cents, and lambs steady, while bulk sales and sheep also noted. Quotations for Chicago Board of Trade provided by C D Anderson with room details.
Freeport camp of Woodmen meets tonight. Social dance Friday at Knights of Globe hall hosted by Tribe of Ben Hur with good music. The public is invited to the board party this evening by the Court of Honor in the Knights of Good Hall. New Century Div. No. 144 L.A. to O BR. C. holds regular meeting Friday Oct 25 at 2.00 pm with special work planned.
A Red Oak campaign meeting drew over 150 residents at the Mystic Workers hall. Speakers attacked Bryan and the Democratic platform, urged straight Republican votes, and highlighted critics of Stevenson and the Bloomington Building and Loan affair.
A republican gathering in Davis attracted strong attendance though voters sought clear campaign issues. Judge W T Hodson of Galena spoke with interest, recalling Mr Bevan's career and urging party unity. Hodson rebutted governor attacks as baseless while noting occasional accidents in state institutions.
Congressman Frank Lowden will speak at a Republican rally at Svea hall Seventh Street in Rockford Friday evening. The event, arranged by the Swedish Republican club, promises a large audience and features other speakers tied to local campaigns.
Senator Dolliver once slated to speak in Rockford last Tuesday night and rescheduled to tonight will not appear in the neighboring town. He has been reassigned by the national speakers bureau to Dayton Ohio.
The twenty first annual meeting of the Northern Miners Dental Society closed in Freeport with Elgin selected as the site for next year. Officers elected include President H G Logan Aurora Vice President G T Banzer Secretary F H Bowers Freeport Treasurer C L Smith St Charles. There are 157 members in good standing, 70 old and 9 new joining at this session. A morning clinic at the Cosmopolitan building drew wide interest with thorough demonstrations and light refreshments following.
Robert Po Kckert, chair of Stephenson County Republican Central Committee, announces Chicago Congressman Henry Sherton Boutell will address a Freeport Republican meeting Thursday night October 29 at the Grand Opera House. Boutell, veteran of the House since 1907, sits on the Ways and Means Committee. a parade precedes the speaking event.
Stockholders authorize directors to enlarge the Freeport Artificial Ice and Cold Storage plant. The expansion aims to meet local demand by increasing storage and curb seasonal shortages. Daily Journal delivery to parts of the city continues as plans proceed.
The Freeport Business Men's Association board approves a revised constitution and by-laws creating two membership classes active and associate. Active dues remain 25 dollars yearly. associate dues set at 5 dollars. Committees are reorganized with fifteen groups to define duties. secretary Coons considered for reappointment.
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