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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1908
Page
4
F A Read Now advertises curtain nets and fall goods with a large assortment in white ivory ecru green and red. India Madras cloth 12 and 18c per yard Etamine Draperies 25c per yard. Visitors are invited to the carpet department to view rugs carpets linoleum mattings and window shades.
The grand jury continued its probe with indictments including Lewis Garman for an attempted killing and Francis Grobman for bigamy. Court actions noted divorce dismissals, trials set for several cases, and testimony from Detective Longobardi on the Italian murder case. The piece cites tariff debate echoes and Horace Greeley’s speech in a historical context.
The Stephenson county board met this morning with the finance report adopted. W L Buffington presented a 1060.58 bill for hotel losses during quarantine but it was rejected in full. Four hundred residents were chosen as petit jurors for the year. Primary election expense resolutions set per diem rates for judges and clerks and mileage, with other small allowances. The supervisors plan a visit to the county farm tomorrow for a feast hosted by Superintendent Eells and wife for board members and officials.
The Superior Telegram discusses an old history of American politics focusing on tariff debates before the Republican era. It highlights Henry Clay's 1832 protection speech and Horace Greeley's 1843 address in New York City as standout arguments among many in the era.
The Daily Journal offers home delivery to any part of the city for 10 cents a week.
A list shows amounts received and paid out for the 50th anniversary celebration of the Lincoln and Douglas debate held in Freeport on August 27, 1868. The ledger entries name individuals and organizations, including Beatty, Allington, Freeport Tel Co, First National Bank, and many local merchants, with payments ranging from small sums to several hundred dollars.
Miss Mary Fritz and Jacob Steffen were married at 9 this morning in St. Joseph's church with Rev Fr Kalvelage officiating. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's parents home, Mr and Mrs Joseph Fritz, 94 Gundav enue. The groom works at Illinois Central shops and the bride has been employed by Rawleigh Medical Company.
Sept 2 Jane Eyre. Sept 6 The Yanker Doodle Boys. Sept 7 When We Were Friends. Sept 9 As Told in the HS. Sept 16 LIA Woman of the West. Sept 16– Harvey Dramatic Co. one week schedule promises varied stage offerings.
The Freeport Hardware Co puzzle was read correctly by Loyal Greely of 209 Pleasant St Guy Harnish and Belle Harnish of 33 and 38 Douglas Ave Carrie Ridgeway of 60 Pleasant Ave Mrs Louis Cheeseman and Wm Keck of Cedarville.
Deaths and personals are chronicled from county towns with regular correspondents reporting social notes and affairs. The column lists community updates, neighborhood happenings, and local notices from Aventa and surrounding towns.
From Our Own Correspondent reports a light frost damaged corn leaves and pump kin vines but caused no serious harm. Local residents attend fairs and welcome visitors from Rockford Freeport Lena and Chicago. Threshing wraps up as schools reopen under Miss Blanche Masters. multiple relocations marriages and farm transfers noted among residents including Lon Henke and Miss Dorothy Rayhorn.
Miss T lia Heerén plans to depart for De Kalb to study this winter. Miss Esther Fosha heads to Dubuque for business college. Station agent J F Chevalier returns from vacation. Scot Kelley left for Chicago. Cora Fosha to Mt Morris for schooling. Families by auto trip to Rockford. Eddy rides to Freeport. Edna Beyer returns from Indiana visit. Local fair attendance noted in Freeport. Exelsior gato-cycle delivered to G Gastel. Dorcas society hosts a social and fancy-sale on Sept 10 with a 500-name quilt. Remmer W Ludewig, longtime resident born in Manslag Germany in 1884, died Sept last at 10 AM. He emigrated to Ridott township in 1856 and lived here thereafter.
Advert says The Golden Medical Discovery by Dr. Pierce purifies blood and invigorates the stomach, using Golden Seal Queen's Foot Stone Mandrake Bloodfoot and Black Cherrybark. It claims cures for stomach indigestion bilious complaints skin eruptions and old ulcers with All Healing Salve and Pleasant Pellets as aids. It warns against secret nostrums and offers free booklet from Buffalo NY.
On a farm near Florence a longtime resident, Ludewig lived north of town, moved to a five acre plot north of town ten years ago. He fell ill last November with heart trouble. Survived by son C. R. Ludewig of this place and a daughter Mrs. J. Harbette of Ashton Ind. His wife and other relatives. Burial in Reformed cemetery Sunday in a large gathering, with Rev. Geo Schnucker and Rev. Rindler officiating.
Florence reports a strong start to the new term under Miss Hershey of Freeport who returned from a western tour. Local social life includes a September 17 dance at the M W Hall with Gibler's orchestra. Joyful community events feature visits, shipments, and travel among residents, including William Wilhelms sending hogs to Chicago and Otto and Schrader trips to La Mars and the Dakotas.
From Our Own Correspondent Centennial Sept 8 neighbors and relatives from Freeport and Kent gathered at Frank Benders home to surprise grandma Bender for her sixty ninth birthday. An elegant dinner followed by social time and a farewell gift expressed the esteem for her. Mrs F Sandmeier left for Milwaukee to visit Rev E Kohlstedt and family. Mr and Mrs Llewellyn of Freeport visited James Deery last Thursday. Henry Hoefer and family spent Sunday with Roland Gothe and wife and with the Welsch and Gassman households, all of Freeport. Babb’s Grove school opens today with Miss Kiester of Kent teaching. Mrs Dan Ditzler of South Dakota visited John Rosenstiel and family.
Thirty friends attended a playful kitchen shower at Forest Park for Miss Effie Hartman and Leslie Fargher to be married this month. Guests wore juvenile costumes and played games such as drop the handkerchief, while refreshments included animal cookies and tick candy. Miss Hartman received several useful kitchen utensils.
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