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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
5
The Chicago dispatch reports fair conditions in Illinois tonight with warmer temperatures likely Friday. Iowa and Wisconsin are expected to see generally fair weather tonight and Friday with warmer readings tonight.
Senator Foraker arrived in Cincinnati and denied the Toledo Times report claiming he spoke of a Taft Foraker split and Roosevelt adopting Bryan policies. He said no compact with Taft existed and the alleged trouble was newspaper fabrication.
Federal Judge Vandeventer barred the Arkansas State Railway Commission from enforcing the new two cent fare law and from hindering railroads in raising interstate freight rates. The ruling restrains state action while a broader challenge proceeds.
The First National Bank of Niles Ohio was closed by its board of directors on the grounds of insolvency. The shutdown occurred in Washington with Associated Press reporting.
Lionel Sackville Sackville-Weat, former British minister to the United States, has died in London. He was recalled in 1888 at the request of President Cleveland.
Remmer W. Ludwig of Stephenson County died this morning at his home two miles northwest of German Valley from heart disease. Born April 10, 1834, he arrived from Germany in July 1856 and built a prosperous farming career before retiring ten years ago and living at his death site.
Frank Schaffer, foreman at the Bloomington round house for the Illinois Central, received a letter from the Freeport shops master mechanic stating the railroad is swamped with repair work. The entire repair force is busy and thirty or forty more car carpenters could be used to advantage.
Henry Trei resigns from his position at A McNamara shoe store and plans to move west. Clarence Geiger has been engaged by Mr. McNamara to fill the vacancy and serve as clerk.
Bids for the Cedarville bridge planking were to open today but were postponed until next Monday due to the fair. City clerk’s office cites limited access and tides as factors affecting the schedule.
Next Tuesday evening September 8 at 8 15 at the Masonic temple Freeport music lovers are invited to hear William Ashley Ropps in a song recital. Tickets are 60 cents at Benton's jewelry store.
L A Fulwider the High School principal announces consultation sessions this Friday and Saturday for different grade levels. Seniors and Juniors should attend Friday while Sophomores and Freshmen come Saturday.
A brief order note from Louis Bauseher requests cucumber pickles and mentions two phone numbers 3U6 and 8-8ldtf. The message shows unclear formatting but indicates a purchase request and contact details.
Freeport hosts the twentieth annual Stephenson county fair drawing thousands from a fifty mile radius. Henney and Imperial bands perform as 5 000 visitors arrive by rail and interurban. Trotting races deliver purse of 250 dollars with Star Bell winning multiple heats. Tomorrow features children's day and more attractions at Taylor's park.
The Freeport history exhibit features Gen J M Schofield relics and West Point drawings loaned by B W Wise plus Harper’s Lincoln cartoons. It showcases Lincoln caricatures, foreign policy cartoons, New York draft riots images, and a Freeport Journal piece on Stephenson county’s draft role. The exhibit runs daily this week with free admission and strong out of town attendance.
Hotels across Freeport are packed with travelers for the fall and winter buying season. A large number of traveling salesmen have used sample rooms continually, and the prewater house reported overcapacity last night along with other hotels. Merchants suggest the influx of mercantile visitors signals a quick return to prosperity.
Nelson Ottenhausen son of Mr and Mrs Louie Ottenhausen of Fairchild Wisconsin died suddenly Tuesday morning. He was brought to Freeport for burial with the funeral at 9 30 this afternoon from the home of Mrs Wilhemina Ottenhausen 44 Douglas Ave Rev Holke officiating
Miss Margaret Miller daughter of Officer Eli Miller is very ill at her parents 826 Elk street residence.
A known Freeport banker organizing a State bank in Washington invites subscriptions to capital stock before completion. The fullest investigation is requested. Subscriptions close September 11. Interested parties should address P. O. box 676 Freeport Illinois.
Prompt readers who do not receive their regular paper are asked to inform the office. The notice seeks to ensure uninterrupted delivery and resolve missed issues for subscribers.
Riverside Park witnesses a missionary rally of the Women's Missionary Society for the Freeport district with talks by Miss Katherine Eyrick missionary to Italians in Milwaukee and a program by Oak Street and Florence Mission bands. Bishop Breyfogel arrives tomorrow for a weekend stay as prelude to further spiritual events.
The Woman's Society of the First Baptist Church held its annual meeting and officer election. Officers elected include President Mrs Dinderman Vice President Mrs Cora Schlost Secretary Mrs Florence Hart and Treasurer Miss Minnie Van Loh, with reports showing prosperous operations and successful work in the past year.
The W. F. M. S. of the First M. E. Church elected officers on Wednesday afternoon. New president is Mrs. H. H. Antrim. Vice president Mrs. A. K. Stib gen. Secretary Miss Zell Mynard. Corresponding secretary Mrs. QG. W. Frey. Treasurer Mrs. A. J. Stukenberg.
Hugh Crawford was brought before Magistrate Bentley for larceny of a gold watch from R R Vilfany's home on May 23. The case was continued until 9 o clock tomorrow morning.
The Daily Journal notes a city payment required weekly of ten cents. The small levy funds municipal services and is presented as a routine contribution by residents. Financial details or collection dates are not specified in the brief item.
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