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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1908
Page
5
The forecast notes warmer conditions tonight and Wednesday across Wisconsin, with increasing cloudiness. Chicago reports the same pattern, as Indiana and neighboring regions expect a rise in temperatures and unsettled skies through midweek.
James Sherman and Longworth begin a cross state trolley campaign through Illinois towns including Watseka to deliver addresses. Taft speaks at Aberdeen and Bryan urges lithograph removal in Lincoln before Taft's visit. Denials follow on Doolin resignation and Bailey senate retirement plans.
Boston speaker Mr Bliss Knapp, Harvard graduate, will lecture on Christian Science at the Masonic Temple next Thursday at 8:30 PM. The public is invited and admission is free.
Detroit reporters note the 1920 Michigan Republican state convention where a platform was adopted and candidates listed below lieutenant governor. Governor Hughes of New York gave a keynote address shaping the party’s slate and agenda.
The report lists closing quotes for Dec wheat 99 3/4 cents, Dec corn 66 3/4 cents, Dec oats 49 day, Jan lard 9 75 dollars, Jan ribs 8 77 dollars. Union Stock Yards figures show cattle 7 000 steady with cattle prices from 3.70 to 7.00, hogs 14 000 steady with ranges 6 40 to 7 25, sheep 80 000 weak from 2.26 to 1.25. Also includes Chicago Board of Trade quotes via C D Anderson.
U N T club meets at the Y M C A tonight. Tomorrow and Thursday mark the fall millinery openings at F A Read’s. The Cenfer Medical company moves to the Lausch building for larger quarters. A Y M C A Ladies Auxiliary meets tomorrow at 3 at Mrs D A Knowlton’s home to collect lecture tickets. W C T A holds its regular meeting Thursday at 3 in the Y M C A parlors. A midweek prayer meeting at First U B church is moved to Wednesday evening with a Quincy conference report. Rev F M Davis and delegate Albert Sniveley speak. attendance urged.
Orangeville residents discuss Edward Mahaney who vanished from the village as a chattel mortgage for 400 dollars is filed by Mahaney to his brother in law M G Wirsing. The note appears in the Journal with the case tied to his absence.
Mr and Mrs C Andre of Oak Street report the birth of a son. Mr and Mrs Frank Stebbins announce the arrival of a baby boy.
Tag Day set for Saturday October 10 promotes millinery opening at Baldwin and Janssen. Event runs Wednesday and Thursday September 30 and October 1 at 193 Vanturen Street, U Zag district.
A special inducement is announced for individuals who register to study vocal or instrumental music within the next thirty days. Contact Calon Rosa J. Vollrath at 170 Exchange St for details and eligibility. The notice appears in a local page, aiming to recruit new students for the music program.
Dr James M Gray leads a growing audience at First Presbyterian in a Romans lecture series. He emphasizes scripture over personality and urges serious Bible study to spark revival, with Potts couple guiding music and grand piano for gospel performances. Large crowds anticipated this afternoon and tonight.
The Settlement home reports a young Italian girl begging on the streets is not an object of charity and warns the public not to be imposed upon.
Walter Art a carpenter at the Illinois Central shops struck his left hand on a nail yesterday afternoon. The injury, though not serious, will incapacitate him from work for a few days.
Miss Myrtle Niles dies peacefully at 9 p.m. Monday at 194 Union Street Freeport after a ten day illness from pneumonia and asthma. Born July 2 1874 in Ridott, she moved to Freeport fourteen years ago with her father Homer Niles former county treasurer, and she served the First Methodist Episcopal Church and Epworth League. Surviving are her mother Mrs Florence I Niles and three siblings Mrs Mary Keve A G Niles and Miss Carrie G Niles.
Judge Farrand appoints Judge W. N. Cronkrite as guardian ad litem for the minor children of Porter Stover and Mrs. F. S. Winger. The fee will depend on litigation length and work performed, with final approval after settlement. Likely no trial before Miss Winger reaches age in January 1909.
An important meeting of Husn Temple No 108 Db OK K K is scheduled for tomorrow evening at the K of G hall. All members are urged to attend.
To be cleaned, clothes all just go to the BB Dye Works. We wish they returned if not made exactly right. Our pressing is guaranteed also.
All ladies invited to the fall opening on Lent 30 and Oct 1 at Mrs Brinkman Hadler’s 924 Diw 131 Galena St. The invitation stresses a social event with a local host and venue.
A 4100 reward is posted for information leading to conviction of anyone shooting or damaging insulators cross arms or other equipment on the pole line between Freeport Plant of Freeport Railway Light and Power Company and Goddard's dam in Silver Creek. Penalties include imprisonment in the penitentiary and offenders will be prosecuted. The Daily Journal notes delivery in the city for 10 cents a week.
The Salvatore Campagna murder trial nears completion as testimony ends at noon and pleas begin. Prosecutor Burrell opens the defense and jurors consider conviction or a hung verdict amid circumstantial evidence and conflicting witness accounts.
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