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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1907
Page
1
Free Alcohol Denatured Alcohol Ad
The ad promotes denatured alcohol labeled Free Alcohol adapted for all uses of Pure Grain Alcohol except medicinal use. Claims superiority to wood alcohol with no extra cost and less odor. Offers half gallon at 35 cents and a gallon at 65 cents.
Renewal of Hostilities Feared in Central America
Advices from Central America report a deadlock in peace talks at Amahal Travel between Nicaragua and El Salvador. Nicaragua seeks Salvadoran responsibility for recent events, a condition Salvador refuses, raising the prospect of renewed fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
Salvador
Washington
Central America
Amahal
Trave
Lynch Law Inaugurated By Nationalists In Lodz
Special dispatch from Lodz on April 22 reports Nationalists capturing one of three Socialists who murdered a fifteen year old girl. The mob then hanged the prisoner on the outskirts of the city after a trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodz
Supreme Court rules government bonds held by savings banks tax exempt
Washington April 22 The Supreme Court today decided that government bonds in which the capital stock of savings banks in Des Moines is invested are exempt from taxation after considering several cases brought by the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Des Moines
Supreme Court of the United States
Philadelphia Merchant Dies After Hoboken Arrest
Benedict Gimble a wealthy Philadelphia merchant who cut his throat and wrists with a broken glass in Hoboken died early today after being arrested on a serious charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Benedict Gimble
Philadelphia
Hoboken
Colt Endorsed as Republican U S Senate Candidate
Providence Rhode Island April 22 The Republican state central committee passed resolutions endorsing Col Samuel Pomeroy Colt as the party’s majority candidate for the United States Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Republican State Central Committee
Col
Samuel Pomeroy Colt
Republican Party
United States
Illinois Weather Forecast for Chicago
Illinois fair in the north with showers in the south tonight and Tuesday. Cooler in the north tonight. Sun rises 5 08 a m and sets 6 50 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Market Report—Chicago Wheat Corn Oats and cattle hogs
Closing board of trade quotes show July wheat at 804 54 cents, July corn 4814, July oats 40, July pork 16.92, ribs 18.80, lard 18.67. Union Stockyards totals list cattle 29 000 steady to trade shade lower with beeves 4.25 to 6.70, hogs 41 000 steady, sheep 28 000 steady at 4.50 to 7.00, plus various grades and bulk sales prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Miss Burkhard Leads Freeport In District Oratory Contest
Freeport High School senior Miss Helen Burkhard will represent the school at the district oratorical contest held before the state event in Urbana. Her Poe themed composition was judged by three state university professors. The preliminary contest will select two top finishers from five Illinois districts. Other preliminaries include Clinton Searle Geneseo Gladys Eade Elizabeth Gilbert Wagner Princeton James V Stevenson Streator Cart A Scholl Rochelle Richard Bardwell Hast Aurora Dexter Burr Crystal Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Burkhard
Freeport High School
Urbana
Burkhard
State University
Edgar Allen Poe
Freeport
Clinton Searle
Geneseo
Gladys Eade
Elizabeth
Gilbert Wagner
Princeton
James V. Stevenson
Streator
Cart A. Scholl
Rochelle
Richard Bardwell
Hast Aurora
Dexter Burr
Crystal Lake
Election Results Determine School Board Leaders
The school election produced August Bergman as president and three-year terms for D F Graham D B Breed and O T Smith. Total votes 1889 with Bergman 1516 and 826 for W L Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
August Bergman
D. F. Graham
D. B. Breed
O. T. Smith
W. L. Buffington
Theo, A. Secker
B. H. Place
Geo
W. McKnight
G. W. Dippell
Shep H. Zimmerman
C. BP. Wright
Neat A. A. D. Mayer
Bergman
Graham
Breed
Smith
McKnight
Dippell
Buffington
Rimmerman
Mayer
Wright
Socialist Party
Beavale
Deaths and funeral notices from Shannon and area
Multiple obituaries and funeral announcements. Mrs. John Schoeffner died at home from acute heart trouble after a prior nosebleed. funeral Wednesday at 9. Mrs. Erb of Freeport died in Chicago after an operation. numerous children survive. Rosemary Marvin died at five days old. services at Grace Episcopal Church and Oakland cemetery. Samuel Lamb funeral near Ridott with Freeport delegation. Grace Ruth Kobow funeral led by Dennis OConnell and Grace Kobow. pallbearers listed. Continuous notices for John Brooks, Mary Evans, and others with interments in Lanark and St Mary's cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schoeffner
Shannon
George
Belvidere
Frank
John, Jr
Schoeffiner
Joggph Erb
Freeport
Hahneman Hospital
Chicago
Erb
Pennsylvania
Fraces Bamberger
Stephenson
Carroll
Oak Park
John Sharples
H. B. Erb
W. W. Buckley
Pearl City
Ephriam Erb
Louisa Harris
New York City
Theodore Cotta
Rockford
Minnie Peters
Ephriam
Elias Bamberger
Lanark
Mary Evans
Polo
John Brooks
Eogh
San Francisco
Rosemary Marvin
Rosemary
M. B. Marvin
F. J. Bate
Grace Episcopal Church
Oakland Cemetery
Samuel Lamb
Ridott
Unty
J. Groff
United Brethren Church
A. Neuberger
J. FE. Taggart
George Kurtz
Frank Askey
Wm. Kruckenberg
Samuel Schleich
J. T. Lease
Billing
William Heinmiller
Grace Ruth Kobow
Littl
Fred Kobow
W.J. Rawleigh
Dennis O'Connell
Taylor Avenue
St. Mary’s Church
Fr. Croke
St. Mary’s Cemetery
James Grace
Richard Sheridan
Michael Kennedy
James McGerrick
Bernard Coyle
James Ryan
Women delegates chosen for D F W C meeting
At the Woman's club Saturday afternoon Mesdames Sue Pelley and Rowley were elected delegates to the D F W C gathering at Mt. Carroll next month with Mrs. J A Clark and Mrs. H H Antrim as alternates. Mrs Lada Van Horne Blair spoke on The University of Illinois noting its early history and rise to prominence. A musicale is planned for next Saturday with Miss Drake and Mr Walsh providing the numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Sue Pelley
Rowley
Mt. Carroll
J. A. Clark
H. H. Antrim
Lada van Horne Blair
University of Illinois
Blair
Paul Fair to sail for Brazil as taxidermist
Paul Fair son of Dr and Mrs J F B Fair leaves tomorrow morning for New York City He will sail Thursday on the Booth liner Marnhense for Para Brazil to take up duties as taxidermist in the Brazilian State museum He is skilled in the field and his friends wish him success
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Fair
J. FB. Fair
New York City
Booth
St Agnes Guild Meeting Set For Tuesday Afternoon
The St Agnes guild will meet on a Tuesday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon at the residence of Mrs. KR Farwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Agnes Guild
KR. K. Farwell
Dixon man killed by train after horse untied and strays on track
Floyd Berkley of Dixon drove to Eldena for a dance but his horse untied and headed home along the railroad. Train No. 158 struck the horse and buggy south of Dixon killing Berkley. Engineer Stewart did not see the vehicle until reaching Haldane. The buggy belonged to Mr. Dement, owner of a Dixon livery stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Berkley
Dixon
Eldena
Hengineer Stewart
Haldane
Dement
Telegraphers Meet Tonight in K of P Hall
A meeting of the Order of Railway Telegraphers Minois Central Civ No 93 is called for this evening in the K of P hall. General Chairman Lacy of Dubuque is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Minois Central Civ, No. 93
K.of P. Hall
Lacy
Dubuque
Stock Train Sets Record Fast Time Waterloo to Chicago
A trial stock shipment from Grand Island Nebraska to Chicago via Waterloo accelerated, with 163 miles Waterloo to here in 5 hours 45 minutes, totaling 480 miles Omaha to Chicago. 35 loads plus a coach, engine 69 operated by William Ward, engine 96 by Al Marker, conductor J Whalen, traveling engineer W L Ickes, and trainmaster T H Sullivan aboard. If this speed is maintained, Nebraska stockmen may redirect future shipments to Chicago, boosting traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Nebraska
Chicago
Omaha
William Ward
al Marker
Waterloo
J. Whalen
W. L Ickes
T. H. Sullivan
Here
Grand Island
Neb
Farewell sermon for Rev N Wunderlich at Oak Street church
Rev Wunderlich preached a farewell sermon after four years as pastor at Oak Street Evangelical. He leaves for Chicago to lead Douglas Park Evangelical, arriving Wednesday. He thanked members and the choir for support. Rev Klingbeil will succeed him and preach next Sunday. Charles Wunderlich remains in city finishing high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Wunderlich
Oak Street Evangelical Church
Douglas Park Evangelical Church of
Chicago
Wunderlich
Boek
Mr. Klingbeil
Naperville
Charles Wunderlich
Chikago
Anish
Sunday School Grows With 117 Members
The Christian Sunday school is rapidly expanding with a total enrollment of 117. Seventy two new members were added in the last two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Sunday School
Meeting Notice of Business Men's Association
A meeting of the Business Men's Association will be held at City Hall at 7 80. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Association
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Sanford « Zartman
Joseph Emmer
Stephenson Strugoist
Seth Thomas Clocks
Hollister & Barrett, Jewelers
Opticians
Stephenson St
Freeport, Ill
Freeport Building & Loan Association
C. F. Hildreth, Sec’y
Colonel Colt
Senator
Weather Forecast
Today’s Market Report
Journal
Hillmer
White Ash Coal
H. A. Hillmer Company
D. F. Graham, D. B. Breed and
Oo. T. Smith
Presi
Dent
Itnfané
Mrs
Father Desch
District Federation
Illinois Central
Ickes
Master Sullivan
Eugene Daley
Wallace Yards
Rev. N. Wunderlich
Congregation of the Oak
Charles D. Knowlton
Stephenson &J
North
Galena Ave
C.H. Little & Co
Deget Vaudan
Vaughan
Lawn Grass
Freeort
Drouth
Kentucky
Wm. F. Jungkunz
oc‘Steenenson
Young &Corp
German Bank
Chi-Namel
Cemeter
Seitz & Co
Sherwin-Williams
Steph
Stanford
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