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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1907
Page
5
Freeport Business Men's association president Wagner says the group now has over 100 members. A meeting is set for Tuesday evening August 6 to form a constitution and by laws and address other matters. Five applicants have applied for the secretary position.
In Belfast on August 2 Associated Press reports a parade by disaffected police members was postponed after they vowed to continue agitation until a public inquiry into grievances. The mood worsened with a threatened coal dockers strike escalating the crisis.
A Swedish sailor Carl Nelson seized eight year old Annie Pittman near Rector street pier in New York. A crowd of longshore men beat Nelson after the girl’s screams alerted bystanders.
Five people drowned when a launch capsized on the Des Moines river near Ottumwa Iowa during a pleasure trip. The victims named include William H Powell and his wife and son along with Mrs J Stevens and a baby.
A tornado passed near Marquette yesterday afternoon causing crop damage and minimal town impact. Telegraph communication to outside areas was briefly interrupted.
An explosion on board the French training ship Couronne during target practice at Toulon leaves three dead and five wounded. The incident occurred on August 2 as the crew engaged in gunnery drills aboard the vessel. Early reports indicate the blast happened during firing, with casualties among the sailors. Investigations are expected to determine the cause and assess safety procedures.
Returns from Mississippi indicate John Sharp Williams has been nominated for the United States Senate by a 10 000 to 16 000 majority. The Associated Press reports the counts from Jackson on August 2.
The Associated Press reports fair conditions in Illinois tonight and Saturday with rising temperatures. The sun rose at 4 53 a m and will set at 7 18 p m today as skies remain mostly clear.
Augustua St Gaudens the sculptor is seriously ill at his home in Cornise New Hampshire with grave fears for recovery according to AP dispatches.
On the Duluth range today activity is subdued with large forges starting work on all sides signaling a widespread manufacturing effort as ships and furnaces resume operations after a calm period.
Montevideo reports a serious earthquake is prophesied to occur in Uruguay on August 6. The warning appeared in local notes but authorities have not confirmed any definite forecast or imminent danger.
Apple River resident George Williams, longtime postmaster and former assessor, died at his home Tuesday after a several week illness. He also served on the board of review years ago.
Lewis J. Roth, 32, owner of the Yellow Creek brewery near Freeport, died at home after illness tied to smoke inhalation from a July 3 fire. He helped fight the blaze and later succumbed to the effects, with funeral plans set at the German Reformed church in Silver Creek.
Grand jury returns identical six count indictments against Fred Magill and Mrs Faye Graham Magill for the death of Mrs Pet Magill. Accusations include poisoning with strychnine and arsenic and suffocation by quilt, chloroform, or self harm via a conspiracy.
Montgomery Aug 2 The Southern Railway license to operate in Alabama was revoked by Secretary of State Julian for violating Senate Bill No 86 effective July 1. The action follows no resistance to federal injunctions as the law was not challenged by the railroads.
Freeport long distance walker Edwin H Selle, a German bank employee, begins a week long trek 325 miles to Springfield Illinois. He travels with a knapsack, plans nightly stops at Forreston Oregon Rochelle Plano Joliet Morris Odell Lexington Bloomington Atlanta, arrives by week’s end.
A large crowd visited Highland Park as three thousand free tickets were distributed to workers at local factories to enjoy free rides on the roller coaster and merry go round. The management praised attendance and plans for more tickets and a Sunday band concert.
Initiatory exercises at the Masonic temple conferred degree work on seven of fifteen candidates elected. The event drew a large audience and was highly appreciated by the candidates. An other class will be elected on the evening of Sept. 5.
Quotations from Dickinson & Co for Sept wheat corn oats pork ribs lard and cattle at the Union Stock Yards. Cattle steady with 2,000 head traded. beeves 4.10 to 7.40. stockers 2.60 to 4.90. hogs strong with 1,000 traded. lights 6.06 to 6.40. mixed butchers 6.00 to 6.42. heavies 5.50 to 6.30. bulk sales 6.00 to 6.80. sheep steady around 4.75 for quality ewes.
Freeport markets show little change from last week. Raspberry supply runs short at 18 cents a box while next week blackberries arrive in quantity and cheaper. Alberta peaches sell 2.60 to 2.75 per bushel. vegetables and Timels gem melons are steady. Indiana melons and potatoes at 25 cents per bushel. butter 40 cents creamery 25 cents dairy. eggs 17 cents a dozen. spring chickens 26 cents a pound and old chickens for Lo cents.
Shortly after midnight this morning the Milwaukee road wrecking crew finished righting a partly overturned passenger engine that left the tracks yesterday afternoon a quarter mile north of the depot. The engine was disabled and towed to the shops in Milwaukee. The cars that left the tracks were not disabled and were rejoined to the trains after being moved.
Robert Engle and a five year old resident died at ten last night. Interment was this morning at the German Catholic cemetery.
The Daily Journal is delivered to any part of the city for 10 cents a week.
Mrs. Mary A Kareber transfers land to Matilda Neuberger in Ridert rowostip and Minnie Mo Lrttler sells lot 10 Clock 80 in Freeport for 3 500. Bluff Mo businessman C G Hays extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as fastest healing salve for sores and burns, guaranteed by druggist Joseph Emm...
Ladies oxford shoes originally priced at 2.60 and 2.26 are offered for 1.85 during Schmidt Wachlin Pfeiffer's clearing sale. Sale note date appears as 7 26d7c.
A brief note promotes Beeler's steam popper as the best way to get pure butter on popcorn, inviting readers to try the device and enjoy rich flavor.
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