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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1908
Page
1
Chicago dispatch reports Illinois fair with possible showers in the extreme east tonight or Tuesday and continued warmth. Wisconsin towns expect generally fair weather tonight with Tuesday remaining warm.
A message from Chief Silk states the remains identified in Washington are Harold Stein and the death was an accident. He is due in Freeport at 2 56 this afternoon by the Northwestern. Funeral from Mrs Lena K Stein 103 Stephenson street Tuesday at 2pm with Rev F J Bate officiating. Interment in city cemetery. Mrs Thomas Lennox will sing. Pallbearers are Fred Young Will Snyder Frank Ross Al Schmelzle Clarence Folgate and Charles Peight. Family requests quiet at home until the funeral.
Yesterday morning T C Closs of six miles north of Ridott reported his car stripped in the night. Sheriff Milner traced footprints to Rockford then to the Cross home where barn and car carburetor were taken valued at about 25 dollars. Rob Brank was arrested. another suspect described as a negro reportedly fled Rockford.
Early morning blaze at 410 West street caused considerable damage to the garret and upper structure of A. J. Slade residence. Firemen battled the fire for about an hour before extinguishing it. Estimated damage around 200 dollars.
Robert Moon a day laborer from Scales Mound was killed at 4 35 Sunday afternoon near the Galena passenger depot by Illinois Central extra train No 29. He apparently tried to cross in front of the train just before the depot. The body was removed from under the third car. Engineer Reynolds and Conductor C W Able led the train crew. An inquest was held that afternoon.
Fred Blust and Albert Eberle visited Monroe on Sunday to supervise repairs at the local cheese factory following a small fire. Blust plans to move to Wisconsin soon, while Eberle has accepted the role of local agent and will also relocate to Monroe shortly.
State organizer L. W. Hardy of the Socialist party will speak at the enurt house this evening. Topic: Why you should vote for Socialism.
President Roosevelt urges voters to elect Taft and a Republican Congress to continue progressive policies. The letter to William B. McKinley lists laws from the past seven years, including the meat inspection act, pure food law, interstate commerce reform, Department of Commerce and Labor, and other measures shaping federal control over corporations, labor protections, and national development.
Mr and Mrs Paul Wiles of Hancock avenue welcome a nine pound baby girl. Mr and Mrs Philip Schiller report a baby daughter born Saturday afternoon.
Claude Baker and a group driving fast and carelessly caused a Sunday daylight collision on Stephenson Street in front of the Singer office. One buggy’s wheel damaged the other. the drivers did not stop until pursued. Witnesses condemn the conduct and the owners of the damaged rig may seek compensation.
About 10 oclock Sunday two farm rigs raced down Stephen Street nearly colliding with a westbound buggy on Witler Street. Darkness hid the danger as the eastbound driver swerved and the horse was badly scratched. Drivers fled before identification. Authorities warn harsher penalties as reckless driving recurs and night street travel becomes unsafe.
A young woman nearly suffered serious injury this morning when she drove too close to the curb and the buggy jerked, tossing her over the dashboard and headfirst onto the single tree. The gentle horse stopped as bystanders helped her away, leaving her name and residence unknown.
Mary Knights 10 Go Freeport Commandery No 7 will attend the grand commandery meeting at Rock Island October 13 for three days. Fifty members have signified their intention to attend with commanderies from Rockford Galena Mt Carroll and Freeport meeting at Savanna for a special train. Rock Island street decorations will be the most gorgeous yet with wires from court house to Twelfth street adorned in white and black commandery colors and banners. A reception in the rink will be held October 14 with decorations in white black red white and blue.
Evergreen lodge will meet tonight in stated communication. Freeport Chapter will not meet tomorrow night. Freeport Commandery will hold a Special conclave for work on the Temple degree Wednesday evening.
All persons interested in the study of music whether vocal or instrumental are called to contact Rosa E B Vollrath at 17v Exchange Street during the hours 9 to 2 afternoon.
The Daily Journal charges 10 cents per week for citywide home delivery. This notice explains subscription pricing and service area across the city.
Distressing Freeport area tragedy reports a four and a half year old boy killed when a buggy upset near Elmer Fisher’s home northwest of Rock Grove. Otto and Mrs Dreibelbis, the child’s parents, were riding home from Oneco township when the horse turned short, the buggy toppled, and the child suffered internal injuries. Doctors from Orangeville and Rock Grove attended. the child died at 11 pm. Funeral arrangements set for Tuesday at the family residence with burial at Rock Grove cemetery.
Mrs Henry Tempel and Mrs Minnie Weichsler suffered serious injuries in a Sunday evening buggy runaway along West street road near Freeport. Their companion Bernard Huenkemeier escaped harm. The horses bolted after Shied rocks by a culvert caused the crash. Weichsler crushed ankle, Tempel bruised, both taken home for care. Mr Huenkemeier, though frail, unharmed.
Freeport lodge No. 452 Knights of Pythias will convene in their castle hall for work in the ranks of Page and Knight this evening. Refreshments will be served after the work. All knights are cordially invited.
George Lichtenberger transfers lot 17 block 16 Lichtenberger's addition to Fannie E. Fitch for 400 dollars. Prentis R. Thompson transfers lot 10 block 10 Lichtenberger's addition to Henry Baier for 200 dollars.
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