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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1908
Page
4
Fall assortment highlights curtain nets in white ivory ecru green and red. India Madras cloth priced at 12 percent and 18c per yard. Etamine Draperies in red green brown and blue at 25c per yard. Visit carpet department for rugs carpets linoleums mattings and window shades.
A Rome dispatch reports Bishop Muldoon of Chicago was unanimously approved to become bishop of Rockford. Papal briefs confirming creation of the Rockford diocese are awaited in Washington before Chicago and Archdiocese officials implement the transfer. The new diocese covers about 7,500 square miles with 50,000 Catholics, 356 churches, 75 priests and 6,000 parochial students.
Butter was declared firm at 23 cents this morning by the quotation committee of the board of trade in Elgin. Attendance was small due to Labor Day. The district output for the past week totaled 761,205 pounds. New York price was reported at 23 5/8 cents for extras.
The Court of Honor will hold elections on Thursday night at the Knights of Columbus hall. Members are urged to attend and participate in the vote.
Circuit court opened Monday by Judge Farrand with adjournment to 10 am. Naturalization papers granted to Adolph Eheinger Peter Mimceks Mennenga German Valley Anne Stubbe Freeport Tom Ter Harke Ridott George Gastman Freeport. Dirk Abras petition dismissed without prejudice. Grand jury organized for September term with John C. Dunn Lena as foreman. Witnesses questioned in J C car robbery and Garman cases. Garman charged with assault to kill. his wife seeks divorce.
A condemnation suit to open a street from South Calena avenue to Empire street was heard Saturday afternoon. The jury included Zack Howe O H Rotzler Dan Maurer Robi Brown Charles Zahn A Kuhlemeier M D Chilton H S Keck H A Raepple A J Arnold B Pope and Charles Courtney. The verdict set property values and lot frontages plus damages to I G Middlehauf of 4000. He gains permission to move the brick house on the traversed ground. Empire end owners also receive damages. Opening cost runs about 10000.
The board of supervisors opened its annual session at 10 o'clock with Chairman Boeke presiding. Petitions from Ridott Oneco and Jefferson highway commissioners seek aid for township bridges and were referred to the roads and bridges committee. Katherine Egan and Katherine M. Clark petitions were referred to assessments and taxes and proper committees.
Miss Geneva Bowler daughter of Mr and Mrs H S Bowler sprained her right wrist while rowing on the Pecatonica near Cothermans dam Monday. She will be unable to use her right hand and wrist for some time.
Miss Dora Chapple and Miss Grat telo go to Streator to teach in the graded schools this year in Freeport.
Mr and Mrs Edward Oberhart of 374 South Galena avenue welcome a boy to their family. The newborn adds to the local population and brings joy to the household as details of birth are shared.
Associated Press report from Chicago notes closing quotes: grains Dec wheat 9 87, Dec corn 6 814, Dec oats 6 04, Jan pork 16 87, Jan lard 9 15, Jan ribs 8528 55. Union Stock Yards shows cattle 5,000 steady, Reeves 3 60 to 3 60, stockers 2 60 to 34 40, cows/heifers 1 75 to 5 70, hogs 10,000 up 6 higher with divisions 6 85 to 7 10, sheep 20,000 steady to slightly lower, 2 25 to 4 30.
Coming events list for the Grand Opera House includes performances and dates such as Patton in the Blockhead on September 16, A Woon of the West on September 16, The Yankee Doodle Boys September 17, When We Were Friends on September 17, Jane Eyre on September 44, Harvey Drunsatic Co. for one week starting September ? The notes show abbreviation errors but indicate a series of stage shows and dates in September.
Melbourne Sept 8 The search by a patrol for men who did not sail with their ships for Albany has met little success. Rewards are offered for the apprehension of the 231 stragglers amid a sparse count of deserters and confusion over last departures.
Mrs M Maimmoser and Miss Mary Mammoser came down from Lena this morning. Mrs Rachael Dresser of Dana Tit is in the city visiting her sons GC R and Dresser. R P Eckert left for Springfield to attend the Republican state convention. Alderman Louis McGovern delegates from Stephenson county to the same convention. Dr Clarence Leigh of Chicago spent Sunday and Monday here with his parents. Misses Harriet and Marjorie Leigh depart for Mt Carroll to attend Francis Shimer academy. Miss Clara Weineke returned from Rockford and Belvidere. Mrs M D Chamberlin spent days with Mrs Robrer and returns to Chicago. Mr and Mrs Louis Vuttenhausen return to Fairchild after funeral of infant son. Mr and Mrs Ed Emrich and others visit Chicago. some return last night, others late week. Mrs A J Sampson and daughter Ruth of Omaha guests at C B R Dresser’s home. Mrs Sampson is Wells Fargo express general agent wife. her husband was the first Wells Fargo agent when Freeport office opened.
With the start of the school term the public library will keep the historical exhibit open afternoons and evenings this week to allow pupils extra access. The change aims to support student study and community interest in regional history.
Sheriff Milner appointed George Graham and William Stewart as deputy sheriffs to serve during Deputy Bob Stewart's absence and for the current circuit court term.
Deputy Sheriff Stewart has gone to Denver and Boulder for a ten days pleasure trip.
In social circles a wedding is planned for Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Arnold home on North Galena avenue. The bride is Mies Fanny Pettepelod, sister of Mrs. B A Arnold, to wed Alfred A Hoefer of Chicago. Rev H M Markley of Second Presbyterian will perform the ceremony. A large number of out of town guests are expected and pre nuptial events include a breakfast for eighteen at Cedarville this morning and a gathering at Miss Laura Hoofer’s Prospect Street home tonight.
Miss Lillian Roym hosted guests at 82 High Street for an evening honoring Miss Lillian Jasper of Newton Iowa. Clara Dorman delivered an instrumental solo and Mike Lillian Jasper sang, followed by ice cream cake and fruit. Guests departed pleased with a memorable gathering.
The moulders of Freeport and their families held a large picnic at Frueh's grove yesterday with nearly five hundred attendees. A baseball game and other athletic events entertained the group in the afternoon.
The altar boys and ushers of St Marys church held their annual picnic at Globe park yesterday. The choir members attended and the day was pleasantly spent with attendees reporting a very good time.
Mrs. C. Fred Kuchner entertained a company of ladies at a euchre party on Stephenson street yesterday afternoon. She will entertain again on Wednesday at a five o'clock tea.
Miss Bernadetta Considine manager of the Western Union telegraph office sails on a two months trip to Montana and points west. Frank R. Mease assumes charge in her absence coordinating telegram service and operations through the period.
Sunday notices include a white silk glove offer and reward for return. Advertisements seek a girl for general housework at Mrs. Williams, 289 Spr. Also a furnished or unfurnished 8 or 4 room dwelling near the business district. Optional Century dictionary two volumes with stand and a Wornicke book case and music cabinet for sale or trade. Call new PEPaS ne.
An 19th century-style advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for female ailments. It urges women to endure examinations for disease prevention, claims the remedy is safe, non habit forming, and fully printed on the bottle. Endorsements from medical professionals accompany the claim it strengthens weak women and heals sickness, with free correspondence and pamphlets offered.
Readable fragments list Patrick Garry of Beloit Wias Ellie Garry G M 6eeee eees Jacob Mossman Freeport Bertha Heimbach same George H Bennett Dixon Tillie Hopkins Polo.
Short notice states that if you telephone New 805 Blue, your note paper will be called for and hauled away at no charge. The fragment ends abruptly with further details unavailable.
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