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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
5
Brooklyn Nationals defeated 5 to 0 in the first game. The Associated Press notes Brooklyn 0 Chicago 6 in Brooklyn and New York 6 Cincinnati 2 in the Sept 26 games.
Mrs M L Parker spent the day at Forreston. William Schlott is transacting business at Amboy today. R R Tiffany left for Chicago on business. Miss Nellie Jones returns from Dodgeville. Mr and Mrs H W Collier of Lanark called in the city. Mrs Adam Brahnaugh returned to Rockford after visiting. Miss R M Vail came home from Chicago after a dressmakers' convention. Will Boeke of Lena, Freeport supervisor chair, was a caller. Ralph Shoemaker and sister Ethel of Dixon visit Isaac Hawn's family. Mrs M B Ackerman returned to Chicago after visiting here. David Schoonmaker returned to Boone, Ia., after visiting the Hill home. Mrs BE M Briges of Decatur returned home. Mr and Mrs A B Jones and son Donald of Winnetka are guests of Mrs Jones' mother. Miss Cora Held returned from Denver. Peter W Good of Parkerville has returned home. Mr and Mrs Albert Hettinger of Bridgeport are guests at Elizabeth Hettinger's. Charles Karnell, after playing baseball in Indiana, returns to Freeport for the winter. Mrs Walter Francis Timon of Corpus Christi will visit Mrs John Oyler. Timon is remembered in Freeport. Rev C B Head and wife resume duties after two months away as Illinois Children Home Finders district reps. They left for San OAHA to advance their work. Mr and Mrs J G Lumbard, of Evanston, Mrs Fred H Becker of Cincinnati, and Mr and Mrs M Fox of Mt Carroll to be guests of J F Bertalot for a family dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Michael Liebhart of Marquette Nebr.
A free public lecture on Christian Science will be held at the Masonic Temple in Freeport on Thursday evening October 1 at 830 by Bliss Knapp C B member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship from the First Church of Christ Scientist Boston Mass. The public is invited.
The two and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs John Pepper living near Davis fell Friday afternoon and seriously fractured and dislocated the left elbow. He was taken to the White sanatorium where the wounds were dressed.
Ed Woehrie of Milwaukee who is building the state capitol at Madison and L L Lamb agent for the Illinois Central at Madison were in Freeport today as visitors to M J Hanley. They came without intention beyond sightseeing.
A new millinery shop run by Miss Summers will open with events slated for September 80 and October 1, offering hats and accessories to locals.
Chicago reports Charles N. Haskell resigning as treasurer of the Democratic committee after facing charges. Governor Haskell left for Guthrie, while William J. Bryan remained noncommittal on a successor. Bryan began preparations for responding to Roosevelt’s letter on the Haskell affair during a trip from Chicago to Madison.
William Howard Taft began the second day of his Iowa tour with a short address to a large Cedar Rapids crowd. He spoke briefly from the back platform at Vinton amid hearty cheering. Waterloo also hosted a big demonstrative reception as the candidate drew enthusiastic support in the state.
Young men enjoyed the Merry Makers Summer club banquet with chicken fries and toasts by Misses Flossie Bokemeier Ridott Florence Frantz Irene Markel Marie Markel Elizabeth Bardell Lancaster Ethel Kramer Margaret Hershey Freeport. Games, dances, and a mock battle ended the season for the ladies social group.
October opening of the musical season features Harrison M. Wild giving an organ recital at Second Congregational church on Thursday afternoon October 8. Mrs. Fred Moffatt was to perform but Wild was secured at her request. Wild will be assisted by soprano Margaret Fry of Freeport, a noted artist with extensive abroad study and concert experience.
Mr Irving S Cooper arrive in Freeport as guest of Mr F S Kunz and family. He opens a free lecture tonight at the Masonic temple on The Use and Danger of Psychic Powers. Sunday's talk at 3 o'clock covers The Justice of Reincarnation.
Congregational holds service at Horticultural Hall located in Taylor's Park. Sunday school is scheduled for 9 30 a m.
A local millinery shop announces a new opening on Wednesday and Thursday with October dates. The business at 164 Stephensen Street invites customers to view a fresh collection from EMA BUES and G-26dat.
George Shoemaker and A M Hoover returned from Dayton Ohio where they represented Freeport stockholders at a meeting on resisting a receiver. They reported assets likely exceed liabilities despite a $200000 shortage. Hildreth Co of New York valued the property at $861,256.25. A three member committee was named to run affairs until December annual meeting. many Freeport and Stephenson county residents are hopeful and have visited the mines.
Local brief items list church meetings millinery openings and social gatherings. Eastern Star meeting announced for Monday evening. Miss Brown hosts Culture Club at 149 Clark Avenue. First Presbyterian envelopes due tomorrow. Miss Florence Prince hosted R A B club. prize went to Florence Holmes. Tag Day observed nationwide with Freeport event planned for Oct 10. Sweeney's orchestra played at Argyle Wisconsin. will perform in Ridott next Friday Oct 2. Helen Baker announces millinery openings for Sept 30 and Oct 1. U B church to host illustrated Sunday school lesson at 9:30. Museum still has about a dozen unclaimed pictures. owners urged to call librarian. Rumor says Stewart B McCall may marry. no confirmation. Pentecostal Bible class of Em bury church will lead Epworth League Sunday at 6:30. Flora and Ella Moore to sing. Rev F W Emerson back from Whiteside County campaign circuit. spoke at Tampico Proph etstown Rock Falls Fulton. next week in Lee County. Relatives gathered at Charles W Smiths 144 Taylor Ave East Freeport. attendees from Chicago Rockford Oklahoma Winnebago and Freeport were hosted.
Leslie Carter died on Friday in Chicago. He was born in Galena at NL on August 28, 1851. Carter served as a former president of the South Side Elevated railroad.
All ladies are invited to attend the fall opening event at Brinkman Hall located at 131 Galena Street with doors opening October 1st. The notice emphasizes a cordial welcome and a social gathering to mark the season.
A $100 reward is offered by Pecatonica River Power Company for information leading to conviction of anyone shooting, breaking or damaging insulators cross arms or other parts along the pole line from the Freeport Plant to Goddard's dam in Silver Creek. The crime carries penitentiary imprisonment and offenders will be prosecuted. 9-23dlw
The Baldwin and Janssen store announces a millinery opening on Wednesday and Thursday, September 30 and October 1. Accessories and new hats will be showcased with special sales during the two day event.
A brief notice urges gathering winter garments today as moths have lingered in possession. The message signs as B. B. and references SloKe or Ww.
The third day of a murder trial proceeding in Freeport features a cautious prosecution with circumstantial evidence and no defense witnesses called. Testimony highlights witnesses near the fire, a suspected shoe change, and dialect questions about Italian speech, with court adjournments ahead and ongoing questions about the defendants' whereabouts.
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