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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
5
The Chicago AP forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday with cooler temperatures in the north and central areas. Iowa also expects fair weather tonight and Thursday with warmer trends in the west and central regions. Wisconsin predicts generally fair to fall-like conditions tonight and Thursday.
Count Zeppelin's airship descended on a plateau near Echterdingen five miles south of Stuttgart after a motor defect. It broke away in a storm, caught fire, and disappeared. Several were injured. Count Zeppelin was reported safe. The craft exploded and burned during the thunderstorm and is now described as completely ruined.
In Winnipeg eight hundred workers struck the Canadian Pacific shops with about one hundred remaining. About 700 more halted work at other points. Bell Hardy from Montreal ordered a full system strike. The walkout involves about 8,000 men. In Toronto over one hundred mechanics joined the action.
A Geneva telegraph dispatch reports the sultan of Turkey was stabbed in the chest by a minor palace official Monday night. The sultan wore mailed armor that deflected the blow. The would be assassin was arrested after evidence suggested bribery and a large sum of gold was found on him with his baggage ready for flight.
Lincoln Aug 5 William Jennings Bryan announced his acceptance speech will concentrate on the two questions Shall the People Rule and Measure of Bys wards while other campaign issues will be addressed in upcoming speeches over the next thirty days.
A cloudburst in Bisbee Arizona caused massive destruction on Main Street washing mud and rocks through businesses and offices. The incident left an estimated loss of 100000 with the post office among the damaged structures reported August 6.
A Michels dispatch reports winds driving the fire toward the town eased by dawn and the area is safe for the moment as flames die down after a period of danger.
Chicago endures a heat wave entering its twentieth day with no rain in fifteen days. Four deaths were reported overnight as the city faced extreme temperatures and health risks.
Dry and hot weather drives Chicago wheat prices higher with bids up over three cents and top prices reached as traders react to the conditions.
In Boston on August 4 the Knights of Pythias convention features a grand parade by subordinate lodges and Pythian Sisters as the principal event of the day.
Women’s long taffeta silk gloves in black and white priced down to 69 cents from 1.45 and 1.50. Some sizes may be missing as stock clears. Walton Nephews.
Freeport shows growing sentiment for connecting with Maple Leaf Road and Three Short Line lines. R F Malone of the Chicago Great Western and R W Goodsell of the same system, visiting from Chicago, praise Stover motor cars Made in Freeport and foresee near universal use on short lines. Malone notes interurban lines boost towns like Waterloo Cedar Falls and Hanover, and backs the South Freeport connection to freight and passenger traffic for expansion southward.
Local Chicago and Northwestern railway representatives are advised to keep water barrels filled and extinguish fires early. Engineers are told to ensure wire netting in smokestacks is sound to prevent sparks starting fires during dry weather.
Illinois Central officials plan three fast Omaha to Chicago meat trains weekly. They will reach Freeport on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday, hauling 30 to 85 cars, most needing icing at the Freeport Artificial Ice Company plant. Due to limited natural ice, the Central is icing all passenger trains passing through Freeport at this plant.
Grant Williams, a speaker at the Business Men's dinner list May, is promoted to assistant to the freight traffic manager for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway with Chicago offices. A. A. Wilson succeeds him as division freight agent, with Chicago offices. Freeport friends cheer his advancement.
The July issue of the North western Bulletin issued by the Chicago and North Western railway shows marked improvement. J F Daly Freeport agent serves on the Galena division editorial committee. It appeals to both outsiders and railroad personnel with strong content.
A special train arrived Tuesday afternoon from Omaha carrying the private car of J T Harahan president of the Illinois Central. He stayed overnight and left this morning on the limited from Omaha to Chicago.
The Dixon assembly has spurred increased travel on the south end while the Madison lake region draws many passengers from the area. Overall passenger traffic on the lines centering at Freeport runs above normal.
A list of Freeport residents including E. D. Herbert E. E. Clawson J. B. McCool Ward Yount and H. B. is noted in the report as part of community election coverage with several names attached to local civic activity.
The Chicago Great Western debenture bond holders plan a reorganization that avoids sale to rivals. Preferred A and common stock merge into one class, with 100 preferred B shares equal to 200 common. Receivership began January 8 with $28.1 million debenture stock and large preferred and common totals. A new protective committee led company formation to repurchase the property.
Mrs Julius Sullivan died at St Francis hospital after several weeks illness from stomach cancer. Born Warren December 11 1867, she married Michael J Sullivan in May 1888. Survived by daughter Miss Ethel and siblings Mrs John Milvaney Mrs James Andrews Mrs Thomas Lonergan Mrs Margaret Henry Michael Lane and David Lane. Funeral Friday at 9 am from 1 Winnesheik Street and 930 from St Mary's Church. Interment St Mary cemetery.
Mrs. Sophia Muller aged 89 dies at her daughter Mrs. John Beldt's home 91 Miami Street after illness, with dropsy and old age. Born in Mecklenburg Schwerin Prussia on July 31 1819 she married Karl Muller who died before emigrating to the United States. She came to Freeport thirty four years ago and lived with her daughter for six years. Survived by daughters Mrs. John Gussloff Mrs. Louis Hill and Mrs. John Beldt all of Freeport a son John Muller in Germany thirteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from the German Lutheran Church Rev A C Landeck officiating with interment in City Cemetery.
Alfred Wagner and Earl Boke meder completed a two hundred mile hike to Dubuque and back. They left Freeport Wednesday morning at 4 and reached the Key City Friday night. After visiting friends Saturday and Sunday they started home Monday at 6, traveled partly along the Mississippi shore, and were lost for hours near Grean Island, Ta., before a farmer guided them to safety.
Frank Snow returns from Delta Colorado with samples of fruit from William Snyder’s Empire street farm. Snyder’s son Harry and William Burd oversee the harvest. Cherries are large and luscious, while peaches and apples on branches are plentiful and densely bunched.
Five Chicagoans on a camping trip near Galena drowned in the Mississippi as a Chicago girl narrowly escaped. Arth MacMaster and Burt MacMaster with Mrs Burt MacMaster and Laura Heubner died after a boat capsized. Louis Repp later drowned at Saugatuck's Kalamazoo River while swimming.
East Poland Maine resident W Stone recommends Buecklen Arnica Salve for sore feet burns sores cuts and abrasions and piles. Sold at Jos Emmert's drug store under guarantee priced 25 cents.
Notice urges Prohibitionists to attend the primary election next Saturday and to write their names in the blank space for Precinct Committee to complete the county organization. The appeal is issued by the committees.
Consolidation of our yard with Thompson Huenke Meier prompts all persons knowing themselves indebted to please call. W E Fry Leow Ber Co. 8 3dtf
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