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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1908
Page
5
The Associated Press reports from Chicago that Illinois will be generally fair tonight and Sunday with possible showers in the extreme south and warmer weather in the central region. Wisconsin will remain warm with fair weather tonight and Sunday.
The board of education met in the public library last evening with most members present. It approved shifting tasks by dissolving the tuition and discipline committee into the rules and regulations committee and creating a high school committee to oversee school facilities and staffing recommendations. Chief of Police Silk was elected truant officer. teachers may attend the Northern Illinois Teachers Association meeting in Rockford with pay for Friday.
Cincinnati report says Senator Foraker returned a $60,000 draft tied to the Ohio State Journal purchase after William R Hearst Illinois sent it. Foraker asserts no one paid him or suggested payment for public duties. Concurrently, rumor says he may be asked to withdraw as a speaker at the League of Republican Clubs meeting in Cincinnati next Tuesday.
John Smith a Calhoun blacksmith shot Olga Grabow aged 14 fatally wounded her mother and shot Sheriff Dwinnell in an execution attempt. A heavy armed posse captured him at the Grabow home after the house was riddled with bullets. The sheriff and Olga’s mother will recover and Mrs Grabow will probably die. The motive was believed to be unrequited love for Olga.
Philadelphia dispatch reports Pennsylvania east of the Alleghenies suffering from a severe drought. Rivers and streams are so low that industrial plants have halted operations for want of water. Forest fires are burning in several sections as the drought persists.
Manila reports 33 cholera cases and 17 deaths from dawn to dusk. Among the patients are two Americans, H. H. Howard and W. A. Davis. Local health authorities monitor spread and implement response measures.
Springfield Ill Sept 19 Joe James the negro who was convicted of murdering Clergy Ballard was sentenced this afternoon by Judge Creighton to hang Oct 23.
Chicago reports the first rainfall since August 12 began this afternoon, ending a long dry spell. The downpour brings cooler air and signals a change in the weather pattern for the city. Local residents welcome the moisture as streets turn slick and skies darken.
In Philadelphia on September 19, Chicago defeated Philadelphia 4 to 2 in the opening game. The result marked Chicago as the victor in the first contest of the season.
John Meyers was arrested this afternoon on a peace warrant. The complainant Mionee Hahn accuses him of threatening to "fix" him. Meyers will have his hearing late this afternoon.
Husn Temple No 108 D O K K invites members to a meeting tomorrow at 2 30 PM. Attendance is requested.
David Graham departs Monday for Madison to resume his public speaking duties at the University of Wisconsin. The move sets the stage for further lectures and engagements on campus.
A bulletin from the Illinois educational commission outlines a tentative plan creating county boards of education to assist the county superintendent. It proposes ex officio membership for township trustees president and county superintendent as chair, new qualifications, reclassification by ungraded schools, and salary scales from 1250 to 2000 dollars plus travel cost rules.
Lee Mertz, formerly a clerk in the master mechanic's office at the Illinois Central shops, has accepted the position of supervisor's clerk left vacant by Charles Sullivan's resignation.
The Moline post G A B has adopted a resolution favoring Free ay for the state encampment, signaling strong local backing for the event and its arrangements.
A. J. Goddard says first electricity from Brown’s mill power horse will reach the city next Tuesday. High tension lines are in place and lightning wires are prepared, grounded repeatedly. Private telephone lines run along the same right of way, circumventing Kilgrubbin to avoid urban wires, with crossing risk posing potential widespread phone damage.
The Crotzer case occupied court all day with deep waterway speakers absent. Witness exams finished at 10, Burrell opened plaintiff plea, Witte for defendant followed, judge charged jury by 12 20. Jury to return verdict Monday morning sealed for delivery in court. Guardian ad litem issue in Stover will case to be decided Monday morning.
The Brokhausen and Hill firm opened a new store this morning at the old Pattison and Kryder stand near Chicago street on Stephenson. Edward Kennison, a clerk of wide experience, will assist. A full line of clothing, hats, caps, and gent’s furnishings is offered. the redecorated shop presents a fine appearance. Mr. Hill once managed the Golden Eagle store and Mr. Brokhausen ran a Galena street grocery, both well known in the city and expecting strong trade as fall stock expands.
Stephen Rignes of Red Oak receives appointment as Illinois delegate to the Farmers National congress in Madison Wisconsin beginning September 24. A leading Stephenson County farmer, Rigney is the Republican nominee for the state house from his district.
Freeport lodge of Odd Fellows will conduct the funeral for the late Jacob Melter. Services Sunday at 2 PM from his Apple and Cottonwood residence. William H. Wagner to deliver the eulogy with remarks by Allen Janssen for the Odd Fellows. Pallbearers: Jacob Pfender, Capt. Philip Arno, Jacob Blattau, J. M. Walz, William Ascher, Edward Kregft. Mr and Mrs Philip Molter have arrived from Chicago to attend the obsequies.
A large attendance at the Y M C A fall opening last night celebrated summer improvements and a lively program. The gym and pool showings impressed, with schoolboys’ drills, an orchestra by Dr Baumgartner, and a volleyball contest won by F A Bakers team. Next week resumes with varied classes, a canoe club orientation, and a stereopticon lecture by Dr Ray C Harker open to the public.
Chief Silk departed yesterday noon for Washington D C to identify a body believed to be Harold Stein who died at a hotel in the capital late last week. He will reach about five this afternoon and plans to leave early Sunday, arriving in Freeport by Monday noon.
Samuel Studebaker transfers lots 11 12 18 14 514 and 16 in Samuel Studebaker addition Yellow Creek for 700 dollars. Walter LeBarron buys Jota 11 12 18 14 1b and 16 in Samuel Bridepanel addition Yellow Creek. Laura Taf sells part section 19 town of Oneco to Albert Bartlett for 7 dollars.
Tuesday morning a large Freeport delegation will travel to Chicago to present Freeport’s claim to host the next G A R state encampment. They will depart on the early morning train.
Freeport lodge No. 452 Knights of Pythias will meet in their castle hall Monday evening for work in the ranks of Page and Knight. Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the work. All knights are cordially invited.
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