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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1908
Page
2
The Daily Journal edition dated September 15, 1908 from Freeport announces daily publication except Sundays. It lists subscription terms, rates, and mailing details for the newspaper published by snegOURNAL Printing Co. with standard post office classification.
The Freeport Journal is labeled by the International Typographical Union for employing union labor in its mechanical departments, acknowledging the paper's commitment to organized labor standards.
A roundup of morning travelers and social calls shows A L Parsons en route to Chicago and Norma Fye of Eleroy visiting Freeport. Others transacted business in Dixon and Freeport, with several returning from trips to New York, Warren, Clinton, and Dania. Families and friends also announced relocations and teaching posts, including Stella Eells taking an elocution post in Toledo Ia and Lloyd Lanker moving to Brookings S C.
The State of Equity meet tonight. Epworth League of the First M EB church holds monthly business meeting at Edward Bengston residence Lincoln avenue this evening at o o'clock. English Missionary Society of Oak Street church meets Thursday at 2 30 at Mrs Daniel Molter Fifth ave. English Lutheran church ladies meet Wednesday Sept 14 at 2 30 at parsonage Elk street. Mystic Workers hold regular meeting Wednesday evening with initiation of candidates and social afterward. W W J U planning Y M C A gathering Thursday at 8 sharp to elect delegates.
Freeport guests will hear Miss Rose E Vollrath, a former Dakota College music head, in a Wednesday evening program at First Baptist Church. The soprano opened a Freeport studio at 170 Exchange street after studies in Pennsylvania and Bloom sburg conservatory. The event features Part I with sacred and art songs and Part II including piano and vocal selections.
Mrs. Philippini Schmidt widow of a former German Methodist pastor died at her daughter Frances Meier’s home 321 Pleasant street at 4 20 this morning. Born May 29 1826 in Allemstadt Germany she lived in New York before moving to Freeport with her husband who died in 1881. Survived by son Herman Schmidt Spokane and daughters Mrs Louise Sayers Chicago and Mrs Frances Meier Freeport. Funeral Thursday at 2 from the Meier home and 2 30 from the German Methodist church. Interment in City Cemetery.
In Freeport townsfolk prepare for the last opportunity to view Blue Bird, acclaimed as one of the most beautiful moving pictures ever shown locally. The event promises a memorable screen experience for residents.
Checks for the twenty per cent dividend in the Shoemaker bankruptcy, held by T. H. Hollister as trustee, have been sent to Referee Fisher for signature. Payment will be made tomorrow if the checks are returned in time.
A shadow social under the auspices of the Y. P. C. U. of the U. B. church will be held Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Pratt. The committee requests all young people attend as this is the last chance to meet Rev. F. M. Davis and his wife before they leave Freeport.
New York tailors forecast bold dress developments for men this fall and winter. Sheath trousers with outside knee seams and lacing, color rich garments in hunter greens, plush hats called yodels, Marathon ties, and striped automobile scarves emerge alongside vibrant pajamas and cretonne shirts.
Mrs. Jennie Willing travels to Chicago to attend the wedding of her daughter Gracia Pearl Willing to Mr. William A. Faughner set for Wednesday September 16 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
Baptist women host an all day sewing social tomorrow at church parlors. Ladies are asked to bring their lunch and come prepared to sew.
The Germania society begins its social season Thursday evening with a dance and card party. Card time is eight eighty and dancing starts at four.
A social gathering titled Party at Freeport Club will be held Thursday evening at the Freeport club featuring a dance and card party for attendees.
Social notes report the Knights of Columbus will hold a stag party for their members this evening at the club rooms.
Capernaum Shrine No 4 will hold a stated meeting for business and work Thursday evening at 7 30 o’clock. All members are urged to be present.
Mr J A C Gailey of Delta Pa is in the city visiting his brother in law I S Gemmill on Stephenson Street. He has frequently visited Freeport before, with his last trip fifteen years ago. he notes many positive changes in the city since then.
P J Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago praises Electric Bitters as a tonic. He says his elderly feeble mother gained flesh, overcome insomnia, and grew stronger. The remedy claims to ease stomach liver and kidney issues and is sold with a guarantee at Jos Emmert's drug store.
John White of 8 Highland Avenue Houston Maine reports long standing cough relief after using Dr King's New Discovery. He bought a 50 cent bottle last winter and again this winter the cough vanished after a few doses. Trial bottle free. sold under guarantee at Jos Emmert's drug store priced 50 cents and 1 dollar 90.
City-wide street opening assessment totals 11562.60 with 3526.20 in benefits, net city cost 8036.40. List shows recipients and compensation amounts for property owners and beneficiaries along the proposed South Galena to Empire street corridor between Oak and Union streets, including Ida Strohm and Belle Shoudy among others.
Mi o na is advertised as a perfect stomach tonic that will relieve dyspepsia within 24 hours and cure a range of stomach disturbances including vomiting pregnancy sea sickness and post indulgence sickness. A New York corporate president testifies that Mi o ne cured his dyspepsia and gastritis after physicians failed. The ad claims a large box costs 60 cents at Wm F Juogkunz and urges trial for all with nervous or other stomach issues.
Pay day on the Freeport division of the Tlinois Central left merchants signing receipts and cashing checks for railway employees while the pay car continued southward this morning as workers received wages.
Bly on Lincoln Avenue offers painting and paper hanging services with a discount on all wallpapers. G. L. Parks remains active in the trade with new phone line 8941.
William H Taft Republican presidential candidate is 61. Born September 15 1857 in Auburn Ohio near Cincinnati. He rose from Cincinnati High School Yale Law to roles as reporter prosecutor judge solicitor general and cabinet member. He later governed the Philippines Cuba and Roosevelt era offices and pursued the Republican nomination.
Karl Etenga leaves for Culver Indiana to attend Culver Military Academy. William Ewing goes to Beloit College for a classical course. Lina Steenrod heads to New Wilmington Pennsylvania to enter Westminister College. Eunice Smith to join the same school this afternoon. Mary Alice Hill travels tomorrow to Aurora New York to resume Wells College studies. she is in the class of 1909. Oscar Hively departs for Champaign to resume studies at the University of Illinois. he is in the Senior class.
Dan Gary, a stranger in Freeport claiming to work at Moline Plows, fought another man near Mechanic and Galena. A wagon arrived after the fight, one man fled, Gary was later fined 24 dollars and costs before Magistrate Bentley. He attempted to assault an officer during transport but failed.
Stephenson Court 412, Tribe of Ben Hur plans to attend a First Baptist service next Sunday evening. Rev. W. H. Beyman will lecture on the book Ben Hur, the order’s namesake and core tenets. The local court has about 160 members and continues growing, with membership more than doubling since its inception last June. Future meetings move to Knights of the Globe hall for convenience of its large membership.
Springfield Ill Sept 14 an election will be held to select a major of the Second battalion to succeed Major John Reig of Geneseo The election will take place in Chicago at the Illinois National Guard association annual meeting Major Reig is likely to run again with Captain Davis of Geneseo and Captain Frisby of Dixon as other candidates Reig has served since August 1908 after rising from private in 1890 through corporal sergeant lieutenant to captain in 1908 He commanded company B 7th infantry U S Volunteers during the Spanish American War
F N Perkins displays a Russian sunflower grown at his home corner of Cottonwood and West streets. The plant reaches fifteen feet, bears a single blossom at the tip, and that blossom is about one and a half feet in diameter.
YMCA begins fall season with new physical director Mr. Smith guiding early sessions for junior and high school boys. Grand opening Friday features the association band, gymnastics and marching displays, a volleyball match between Frank Baker and H C Boeke, and a special swimming exhibition with diving and swimming contests.
The entree program Friday evening is open to the general public and invites both ladies and gentlemen to attend. Following the opening the gymnasium schedule begins next Monday with members starting work. A special class for preachers begins next Monday at 10:30, led by Mr. Smith, meeting weekly in the gymnasium.
Ada Muener and Mies Emma Landis return to Waterloo after a short visit with T. A. Saul. Mrs. L. P. McHathron shows improvement after a severe hemorrhage. J. Hurd and wife depart for Nebraska to visit relatives. D. D. Fair and son return to Chicago then plan to move to Washington for a fruit farm. Rosalie Taylor returns from Iowa to Lena, Mrs. Royal Miller and daughter Jennie ride to Lake Geneva Wisconsin for a relatives’ visit. Mrs. Harry Washburn and son from San Diego visit Lena with sister Mrs. Rollin Breyman at Kent. Lulu and Juna Shoesmith visit Freeport. Bert Albright, ill with spinal meningitis, shows some improvement.
Dr King’s New Life Pills are praised by N H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont for years of relief in stomach liver and bowels. The ad guarantees satisfaction at Jos Emmert’s drug store and promotes the product for 26 cents.
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