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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
4
One way tickets at low rates available daily through September and October from Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and Puget Sound points. Tours in tourist sleeping cars via Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line. Double berth only 7 dollars through from Chicago. Write S A Hutchinson Manager Tourist Dept 212 Clark St Chicago Ill or contact nearest ticket agent. 9 18 25 30.
In a Chicago era trial, Chief Silk detailed Campagna offering $500 for liberty and denied guilt while tracing the defendant's movements from Franz's brewery to the post office and organ factory. Campagna denied wear of shiny shoes. landlady's witness supported shoe ownership. Battery of testimony continued with car repairer Benz corroborating Campagna’s presence near Wallace yards on June 18, 1908.
Dr. Ray Clarkson Harker of Embury Church will lecture at the YMCA at 8 o'clock this evening. His remarks, illustrated by stereopticon views, will cover the Sunday school seasons and no admission will be charged.
John C. Guyer purchases the lot on Lincoln avenue and West street from Mrs. Carolina H. Stoskopf for 8200 dollars. He plans property improvements but has no definite use arranged yet.
The first issue of the Polaris yearbook was completed and distributed this afternoon. The management plans to publish a new copy every two weeks this year.
In Rockford last evening Prof Axel Watfrid Titus of Freeport, aided by Miss Eulatis Thomas of Freeport, presented a recital. Violinist Mato Weldon and singer Miss Eulalie Thomas performed, drawing warm praise for grace and skill. Thomas, a Freeport pupil, impressed audiences with promising vocal potential and mature interpretation, suggesting a bright future in music.
Mrs M E Tenney of Winneshiek street entertained the degree staff of the Fraternal Tribunes yesterday afternoon from 2 to 5 o clock. Euchre and flinch were played and Mrs Lloyd and Mrs Curtis won favors. Refreshments were served. Guests presented Mrs Tenney with a mahogany parlor chair in a surprise tribute, speech by Mrs George McKnight.
Bernice Edler, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Edler, entertained friends this afternoon from 3 to 6 at 210 Douglas Avenue for her sixth birthday. Guests played games and enjoyed a luncheon, with a large birthday cake featuring six candles as the main attraction.
About forty invitations have been issued for a stag banquet to be held at Billig's cafe this evening in honor of Leslie T. Farbghber. The venue has been decorated in festive style.
Rock Island monthly board meeting reports no October assessment. A N Bort of Beloit says the society has funds to cover all claims and no call is needed. Laws cap surplus for current claims, marking a year with only eight assessments collected.
The Mystic Workers will meet Saturday at 8 oclock to attend the funeral of John Smith. Chas Lawyer resumes pipe organ study with Prof. Arthur Dunham of Chicago. The Christian church ladies will serve supper at the pastor's home 269 Douglas Ave Saturday evening starting 6 oclock for 16 cents. Social time and program to follow. Everyone welcome.
Firefighters were dispatched to the home of George Oblander at Walnut and Elk streets this morning to extinguish a small blaze sparked by a faulty chimney. Damage was minor.
The Y M C A presents a star course with Skovgaard violinistPar land Newhall male quartet Eva Bartlett Macey entertainer Dr H W Sears humorous lecturer and Frederick Warde Shakespeare exponent. Course tickets priced at 81 50 available now through the Ladies auxiliary.
In Columbus on Thursday Judge Cartwright’s mare Citation of Illinois raced against Hedgewood Boy in the grand circuit card. Citation set a world record with 2:0134 and 2:08 top miles, beating Hedgewood Boy after a grueling stretch duel. Baron Grattan finished behind. Ecstatic started but fell behind in heat one.
The closing board of trade quotations show Dec wheat at 10 13/4, Dec corn 6 6/44, Dec cattle 4 9 3/4, Jan pork 16.82, Jan lard 9.85, Jan ribs 8.85 at Chicago on Sept 25. Union stock yards markets Sept 26 list cattle 2,000 steady with beeves 83.70 to 7.65, hogs 11,000 steady with light 6.55 to 7.25, heavy 6.55 to 7.45, rough 6.55 to 6.75, sheep 10,000 weak 2.25 to 1.76.
Asa K. Sherwood, a farmer from Genesee Whiteside county, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the U S court today through attorney R W E Mitchell. Assets total 401 dollars while liabilities amount to 2629.17 dollars.
J C Goodwin of Reidsville North Carolina says Bucklens Arnica Salve is a sure enought knocker for ulcers. A bad one on his leg last summer healed in a few rounds with no scar. Guaranteed for piles sores burns etc. 25c at Jos Emmerts drug store.
Morning crowd surges at state fair as southern line expands service with three additional coaches to handle heavy traffic. Passengers report smoother rides despite longer lines earlier. Local transit officials say more trains may be scheduled if demand remains high.
East Indian Mirror reports on a Bengal widow's harsh duties after her husband’s death. She fasts on every eleventh lunar day, endures thirst in heat, subsists on one meal daily, and renounces ornaments and luxuries. The piece frames these rites as a deterrent to hazardous life choices for men to avoid causing such misery to their wives.
A New York World note imagines eager readers craving an irigible motor car inspired by aviation craft. The playful device links flight ambition with roadable travel, reflecting era fascination with air power and mobility.
Ladies are invited to a fall evening hosted by Mrs HHINR MAR HADLER at 9-341 131 ter ene. The event details are expressed in the fragmentary notice and emphasize a social gathering hosted by a named individual.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a non secret, non alcoholic glyceric extract claimed to improve digestion and nutrition, stimulate the liver, and relieve torpid stomach and biliousness. It urges readers to avoid indigestible foods and use the remedy until vigor returns, citing medical endorsements and known composition.
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