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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
7
The notice touts close competition this season and promises customer satisfaction with fuel orders. It claims a habit of delivering goods and a good supply of high grade wood to convince customers with sample orders.
Weather forecast from Chicago reports generally fair conditions across Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin. Frost is likely tonight with clear skies and lingering cool temperatures through Friday.
A Japanese training cruiser Matsushima exploded and sank off Pesca dores Telands this morning. One hundred forty one crew were rescued while authorities fear over two hundred are lost including the captain. Most officers were saved, cause of the blast remains unknown.
Washington April 40 The Ways and Means Committee chaired by Representative Payne of New York plans to sit during Congress recess to gather information through government agents and others as it prepares a tariff revision bill.
Associated Press reports from New York that General Stewart L. W. Oxford presiding at a delegates conference said Governor Hughes’ name will not be withdrawn from the presidential race. The April meeting reaffirmed Hughes’ candidacy despite pressure.
La Crosse Wisconsin April 40 Nant residents are suspected of setting a fire at a disorderly house in Shelby County. Sixteen inmates narrowly escaped with their lives as flames swept through the place early today.
Wet snow and frost last night and today damaged fruits vegetables in Ohio Kentucky Pennsylvania and portions of Wisconsin Missouri and Minnesota according to reports filed by the Associated Press from Chicago.
Hundreds of letters arrive daily at the White House urging Franklin D. Roosevelt to accept renomination. The President repeats prior statements in replies to correspondents, reaffirming his stance.
The mayor of Fort De France and several parish officials were killed in a political disturbance yesterday. A number of people were injured during the riot on the island of Martinique, Fort De France.
The Associated Press reports the Atlantic battleship fleet departed Santa Barbara at dawn for Monterey where anchors will be set tomorrow morning.
Baltimore report says before the Republican state convention convenes this afternoon resolutions will instruct for Taft.
The report notes Mme Gould and Prince Helle de Sagan arriving from Naples. It questions why tomato prices differ, citing 14 cents per basket in Freeport and 60 cents in Warren for the same tomatoes, asking why Warren charges four times as much.
The Freeport Shakespeare society plans a closing night at the Masonic temple with toasts led by Miss Hettinger and others, then a Miss Alice Wilson appearance with the 74 Hanford company at Shaakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra. A twentieth anniversary and Bard birthday observance follows, with out of town members renewing acquaintances and archives reappearing at a tea hosted by Mrs. Hettinger and others.
Social items announce a Baptist church seven cent social at Mrs Stearns Oak Place with seven cent admission and seven cent auction goods. Miss Richards on May 12 brides in May events hosted by Bergman sisters. Raymond George surprise with roller skates. card games and wheel of fortune style prizes noted. Florence Station event features Sweeney's orchestra for public entertainment tonight.
Wednesday session focused on bills and petitions with a tax rebate request from Miss Mary Menlave and then Lacy Vaught referred to taxes committee. The county farm report was read and adopted noting cash on hand and total received alongside the superintendent’s salary.
A garbled OCR item mentions Freeport, Moline Plow Company, and local business activity. It references quizzes, ads, and potential community notices with scattered proper nouns like Prewport and Obr cemtine Tartans. The fragment lacks coherent facts or dates.
A Yates club gathering is set for Friday night at Ti Yebeck in the Republican County club. Excelsior Isdee of Masona will address the B.A. degree ceremony.
Belvidere council and officials debate granting licenses to operate saloons until May 7 as part of a dry territory rebate plan. Reports note revenue gaps, bishop bells, waterworks whistles, and taxi crews preparing shutdowns while clerks and attorneys discuss formal actions.
An advertisement warns that kidney trouble is an insidious disease and urges taking Foles's Kidney Cure at the first signal to prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. The copy mentions Moogk and Wu and Juugkune as possible endorsers or targets of the claim.
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