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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1908
Page
4
The August just closed will be the coolest in years with an average of 63 1 8 degrees, compared to 65 in 1907 and 66 1 2 in 1905. Readings at 7 a.m. noted frost in Stephenson county lowlands on August 24, and a 38 degree daily temperature swing from August 4 to 24, with 98 degrees recorded on August 4 in Freeport before the chill.
The wedding of Miss Bertha B Shoemaker daughter of Rev and Mrs J B Shoemaker of Lancaster township and Chas R Sieber son of Mr and Mrs William Sieber of East Salem Pa will be held at 6 80 this evening at the bride’s parents home with the father officiating The groom formerly worked for Montgomery Ward Co Chicago and the couple will settle on the bride’s father’s farm after his resignation from Chicago duties
Thirty guests gathered at the home of his agents on South Galena avenue last night for games and a musical program. The event served as a farewell as Leo Luecke and Robert Redlinger left this afternoon for a six week trip on the Pacific coast. Dainty refreshments were served.
Rev. A. Judson Kempton pastor of the First Baptist church in Muscatine Iowa and former pastor in Mt Carroll Illinois and Madison Wisconsin died at Madison General Hospital at 7:80 PM Sunday night from typhoid fever. He went to Madison three weeks ago to visit relatives and former parishioners and succumbed after two weeks in the hospital. He was 41 years old.
Freeport residents Mr and Mrs Wm Sibley 158 Douglas avenue were surprised to learn their son Paul Sibley married Miss Marjorie Johnson of Sioux City Iowa. The ceremony occurred Thursday August 20 at Dakota City. Sibley had recently left Freeport to visit his brother in Sioux City and the exact home is not yet announced.
M. H. Hickory, a Lancaster township farmer living five miles northeast of Freeport, leaves this evening for Wasta South Dakota to inspect conditions for a possible farm. He plans to visit county seats after Sioux Falls and will be away about a month.
Charles Betts Galloway, prominent Methodist Episcopal Church South bishop born September 1, 1849 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, educated at Canton and the University of Mississippi. He served as editor of the New Orleans Christian Advocate, authored religious works, and traveled to Brazil Mexico Japan and China to promote Methodism.
Chicago closing board of trade quotes cover Dec wheat at 61 1/2 cents Dec corn 67 1/2 cents Dec oats 49 7/8 cents Jan pork 16.00 Jan lard 9.42 9.45 Jan ribs 8.37 cattle at Union Stock Yards steady with Beeves 3.65 to 7.80 per cwt hogs 5 to 10 lower Light 6.65 to 6.95 Mixed 6.80 to 7.00 Heavy 6.25 to 7.00 Sheep 2.15 to 1.00 per head. totals listed for 35,000 sheep and 12,000 hog lot with gains and declines noted.
A series of property transfers includes Anna Hoffa to Asa H Mellett in Rice's addition, August E Wieneke to Paul Vatter for lot 18 in Santiago addition, Elmer G Prall to Charles A Moers for parts of Knowlton's additions, and Charles A Moers to Elmer G Pratt for part of Knowlton's 2nd addition. Also Adam Becker and Margaret H Bucher convey parcels in section 29 of Lancaster town in a $1,200 transaction.
At Highland Park this evening a balloon ascent and a 1d concert are planned. The balloon ascent had to be omitted from the program last evening due to inclement weather.
Fragmentary adage notes that true advertising needs solid product and sales effort. The excerpt hints at a balanced approach between offering goods and promoting them, stressing that promotion without substance is ineffective and vice versa.
P. J. Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago reports his feeble mother has gained flesh and strength, overcome insomnia, with Electric Bitters improving stomach, liver and kidney issues. Sold under guarantee at Jos Emmert's drug store.
Clayton Hoffman returns from Blue River Wisconsin where he visited his sister and brother in law Chas T Owens. Owens sold a 240 acre farm for $10 000 and bought a hotel saloon and post office building in Blue River. He now manages the hotel and rents the other buildings. Owens has risen to a sizable estate since leaving Freeport. He previously worked for Ford of Cedar Rapids and for Ascher briefly.
Clarence Dane, arrested on an eight warrant sworn by George Merritz, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Bentley to assault and battery and to disorderly conduct. Each charge carried a total fine and costs of 11.60 dollars. Merritz, a Highland Park employee and horse exhibition usher, reported an argument over vacation seating at the show. He says Dane assaulted him Sunday evening after a prior confrontation the previous night.
A nostalgic ad extols Nabisco Sugar Wafers as a refined dessert choice for dinner parties. It promises guests delight with the dainty wafers, noting their delicate flavor and mouth melting texture as a popular hostess touch.
Miss Eva M. Shoff and Myron Babb of Pearl City were married this afternoon at the parsonage of the First Methodist Church by Rev. C W. McCankill.
Marriage license citation lists Myron Babb of Pearl City and Eva Shoff of Pearl City and references Raymond D. Schneider of Sinanore and Effie M. Bender of Kent with a date or code .19, indicating a filing or record entry.
District events include Dorcas society and Willing Workers meetings at Miss Margaret Beuth and Mrs. W Aukes homes. Community members share travel, visits, and attendance at a Freeport circus and Forreston telephone meeting. Hiram Greenfield wed Georgianna Nampel. Hon. F. R. Aukes officiated. School term opened. homecoming drew a large crowd with music and refreshments.
From Our Own Correspondent Harlem Aug 31 Several residents attended home coming at Freeport Thursday including Capt Philip Arno and son Edward Carl Coons wife and children of Dubuque Town Emil Haeni wife and daughter of Freeport Albert Albright and wife and Miss Maud Albright of Rockford. Old settlers reunion at Cedarville Wednesday. R Rosenstiel and sons Stanley and Otis were Lena visitors Saturday Mrs Jd Degupther and daughter Ela of Davis bak visiting with Frank Rosenstiel for a few days Slee Beene sv ner was Free ort t Saturday Pathward Sullivan and Clarence
Lancaster Center Aug 31 The Pleasant Spring schoolhouse was remodeled adding a hall. Ed wardsville residents B F Sullivan and family hosted a short visit with Wilson Geiger and kin. Cedarville old settlers meeting and Freeport Lincoln Douglas celebration drew gatherings. Multiple local residents, including Rubendalls, Campmans, Geigers, and Noltemeiers, visited relatives and friends across Ridott and Freeport on Sunday and Monday.
Centennial notes a quarterly service led by Rev B C Brandenburg at the German church. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Charles Aspinwall from Watertown Wis and relatives gathered for a maple grove picnic at Eli Silberman’s home with Miss Schwab from Nevada and Mrs J Sprague and Hazel from Neroy attending. Local social earnings supported Epworth league.
From Our Own Correspondent J Warren Aug 1 The refreshing rain last Friday was a blessing for man and beast after heat and dust Miss Mae Bell left for Dakota to visit relatives before school Sept 7 Mrs John Vanhorne returned from Rockford and Freeport The old settlers reunion Wincoln Douglas day and chautauqua drew crowds Father Leydon Congressman Lowden and others spoke The Senti ments left lasting impressions A A Lute visited Warren David Slothower is convalescing Theodore F Ellis of Winslow spoke at the chautauqua Rev Zimmerman preached yesterday in the Presbyterian church
The B. of L. F. and EK. will hold their regular joint meeting this evening. Activities include cards and dancing for attendees.
A gold signet ring bearing the monogram R. E. B. was found in the wash room of the Central hotel. Reported to Hotel Brewster for return and reward or further instructions.
An advertisement rails against medicine of unknown composition and extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy with a full ingredient list on its bottle. It asserts oath attestation of accuracy and promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as regulators for stomach liver and bowels.
Fall term at Freeport College of Commerce opens on September 7. A Labor Day celebration is planned at Highland Park that day. Also on September 7 a dancing and card party is hosted by the Fraternal Tribunes at Lexington Hall.
Empire Stock Co opens August 31 for one week with The Blockhead by W. B. Patton on September 8. Septembers feature As Told in the Hills and A Woman of the West. The Yankee Doodle Boys appear September 16, When We Were Friends September 17, Jane Eyre September 24, and Harvey Dramatic Co. returns September 28 for one week.
Notable events include the Mayflower voyage in 1620 the Deerfield attack in 1675 the Avon and Wasp encounter in 1814 construction of Parliament buildings in Ottawa in 1860 the Jonesboro battle ending Confederate victory in 1864 and widespread forest fires in the Great Lakes region in 1894.
Public notice from E Barnes 21 Superintendent City Schools states: city schools open 8 30 a m Tuesday Sept 8. Office hours in library building all day Monday Tuesday Wednesday and afternoons Thursday Friday Saturday for examination classification and preliminary school matters. Children who will be six before Feb 1 may enter this semester if they enroll in September.
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