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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
2
The Freeport Journal is honored with a Typographical Union label recognizing its use of Union labor in the newspaper's mechanical departments. The designation reflects the paper's commitment to fair labor practices and skilled craftsmanship within its production process.
Local notes list H H Antrim Emma Wheeler and others transacting business or visiting in the city. Names include E J Schack Joseph Jourden John Rode Meyer and J F Morrisy with trips to Springfield Chicago Mason City and Havana. Mentions of travelers Mrs Z T F Runner Earl Lambert and Florence Drewer reflect social and professional movements.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Potts arrived from Chicago to oversee music at the First Presbyterian church revival. They ask all chorus volunteers to meet at 7:30 PM for practice. The Revival Hymnes from the Moody Institute will be used. Reverend H. I. Moore invites all to attend.
The Savanna Journal notes Miss Marie Antill, formerly of Freeport and sister of Mrs. K. K. Delhauer of this city, has accepted the Miller school teaching post and will begin duties at the start of the month. A graduate of our school she will serve patrons with the best effort and satisfaction.
KE A Hoefer of Empire street has returned from a business and pleasure tour to New Mexico and Fort Morgan Colorado. He reports irrigation improvements and crops in better condition than in Tauois, expressing admiration for the country and its farming results.
A free lecture on Christian Science will be held at the Freeport Masonic Temple Thursday evening October 1 at 8:30 led by Bliss Knapp C S B member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship from the First Church of Christ Scientist Boston Mass public invitation extended to all.
The northern Illinois United Brethren conference opened in Quincy on Sept 23 with Rev A Rigney delivering the opening sermon. Delegates registered and were assigned homes as leaders reported district progress and stewardship. The sixty ninth Rock River conference of the Methodist Episcopal church meets Sept 29 to Oct 6 at Woodlawn Park with discussion on Maine Chapel ownership.
Mrs Dickes supreme high priestess of the White Shrine leaves for Springfield to be officially entertained by Cypress Shrine No 15 White Shrine of Jerusalem. She instituted the shrine over a year ago and is accompanied by her daughter Katherine and Misses Eckert Rawleigh who will attend the state fair.
Freeport stockholders of the Mesa Rica Gold Mining company held a meeting Thursday evening at Lexington hall and heard glowing reports from the mine in Old Mexico. George G. Showalter, recently back from inspection, spoke of development while President A. F. Tanner expressed satisfaction. Assays of newly opened ore promise big returns with a cyanide plant and an aerial tram planned this winter. The mine has progressed for three years without interruption despite money-market stringency. The Mesa Rica group is largely from northern Illinois and nearby states. Tanner and A. G. Frick will travel to Savanna to confer with stockholders there.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an exam for clerks and carriers at the Freeport post office to be held on November 18. Eligibles must be 18 to 46 years old. Applications must be filed by October 19 with Peter Newton, secretary of the seventh Civil Service District, at the Chicago Federal Building.
Mrs Alice Was son business visitor from Freeport. Mrs A T King of Pueblo visiting J D Hinds. patriotic lecture Lest We Forget by Charles Mervyn Kremer at G A R hall Monday evening. Adults 26 cents, children 16 cents. Many locals and visitors travel between Freeport Geneseo Rock Grove and Assinaboia to visit relatives and friends. others plan trips to Springfield and Seattle areas.
The Rev. William H. Beynon will inaugurate a sociological Bible class for forty men starting Sunday October 4 at 4 PM. Lessons from the American Institute of Social Service will be used, with Beynon adding personal interviews on topics of global interest to enrich study. No woman's class is planned along these lines.
This morning vendor John C. Bailey charged two youths William and George Binderman with stealing watermelons. Police arrested them. bail before Chief Magistrate Bentley. Venue change requested. case to be heard by Magistrate Jaugsen.
In Tribulation Hall Police Magistrate Bentley ordered the two plain drunks to stay at the police station until six o clock. Both sobered during the night and were declared fit for today’s work after settling for lodging at five shillings each.
Dr J A Egan, secretary of the state board of health, says oysters are not dangerous in hot weather and urges people in Illinois to eat them freely this month. He disputes Chicago Health Commissioner Evans, who warns against oysters in warm weather, noting late autumn oysters pose greater risk.
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio, swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6 1886 by A. W. Gleason, with testimonials promised and product sold by druggists for 75 cents, plus Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A small textile ad urges dry cleaning steam cleaning dyeing pressing and repairs for winter garments. It promotes B. B. Dye Works located at 9 22nd Street with a call to action to contact them.
The St Hinds state fair opens tomorrow with exhausted space and a busy week ahead. Daily exhibitions begin Monday in the coliseum and track featuring prize livestock and fast horses while politicians descend for a presidential election year gathering. Republicans include Cullom Hopkins Deneen Oglesby, Democrats Sullivan Boeschenstein Brennan and Adlai Stevenson among others.
Every hour of the day Co P Guenther and Co druggists advertise Hindipo the new nerve tonic. It claims to cure nervous debility insomnia and restore vitality with a money back guarantee. Customers urged to try it at no risk, promising refunds if it does not benefit.
Piano teacher Harriet M Burbank advertises instruction at Studio 386 Grove Street starting September 22. Prospective students and parents are invited to contact for lessons, with schedules and rates to be arranged.
All persons interested in the pads of music, vocal or instrumental, call upon Rosa E. Vollrath, 170 Exchange Street.
Western Union in Freeport received messages from Hastings to the Jankauski parents claiming William Jankauski was struck by a Milwaukee passenger train and fatally injured Wednesday night. Cedarville records show no such family. postmaster Henry Richart explains misaddressing and confusion with Seatonville in Bureau County leads to misrouted mail.
G A Huenkemeier returned Thursday from a trip through the Dakotas. He says his land in Dakota remains productive as crops look good and weather is not as dry as in this region.
Montes Times reports Orangeville bank cashier Holmes Rammel Holmer married Miss Mary A Winter of Chicago at Grace Lutheran parsonage with Rev. Wm. H. Hartman presiding. Holmes has served as cashier at R. F. Musser bank for three years. the bride is noted for a wide circle of friends.
An advertisement claims IT’s New Life Pills ease stomach liver and bowels without fuses or friction. Local user N H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont endorses the product. Guaranteed satisfactory at Jos Hmmert’s drug store. 26c read the Journal’s want column.
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