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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1907
Page
5
Tangier Aug 6 Two French cruisers and a Spanish gunboat bombarded the Moorish quarter of Casablanca and nearby villages. Several villages were destroyed as a large reinforcement of tribesmen arrived. many were killed and wounded during the bombardment.
In Cleveland on August 6 a mob formed and menaced Walter McCracken a carpenter who allegedly insulted two young girls. Police arriving halted the mob and likely saved his life.
Two jewelry firms join as Emerick Barrett & Company with Hollister to remain, health limits public role. The merged outlet expands the first floor for jewelry and adds an optical area on the second floor while keeping staff. The consolidation follows a push to cut costs through larger purchases benefiting customers. A separate note covers the Hollister Fire Department callout at Ritchie and Lukermaz.
An attempted interurban wreck near Forest Park, five miles east of Freeport, halted by a cautious motorman and a stop signal. Rocks and ties placed on the tracks failed to derail the car, no injuries or deaths reported, suspects at large, authorities vowed to prosecute.
Abe Cohan died from the injuries he received while with Anna Markowitz who was choked to death by a criminal assailant. The incident occurred in Dayton, Ohio, and was reported by the Associated Press.
The Associated Press reports Chicago forecast for Illinois fairs. Tonight and Wednesday expect fair skies with sun and mild temperatures. Sunrise is listed at 4 58 p m and sunset at 7 18 p m.
Elgin Butter Market notes butter at 24 cents, unchanged from last week. Weekly output totals 996000 pounds.
Chicago August 6 closing board of trade quotations show Sept wheat 901.1 Sept corn 5544 Sept oats 43 Sept pork 16.42 Sept ribs 9.12 9.15 Sept lard 5.72. Union stock yards prices list cattle 4000 steady bees 34.50 to 37.60 stockers feeders 2.70 to 5.00 hogs 20000 weak 6 lower light 5.95 to 6.40 mixed butchers 15.85 to 16.35 heavy 5.40 to 6.20 bulk sales 5.90 to 6.20 sheep 11000 strong 10 higher 3.75 to 5.90.
A severe electrical storm moved over Freeport and surrounding areas shortly before noon, with dark clouds and vivid lightning. Although damage to a vacant Burchard avenue house occurred, the Rockford & Interurban plant was not hit as feared. the storm caused minor chimney and roof damage and left cars at risk but largely spared the city.
Ralph Beebe a check clerk in Illinois Central yards was dragged about twenty feet when he slipped while boarding a moving freight train. He suffered severe bruises to the face and arms.
The First Methodist ball squad defeated Embury by 12 to 0 last evening in Twilight League action. Newly reorganized First M. E. shows strong form and appears pennant favorites.
Oscar D. Emerick will move his stock from 87 Stephenson to Hollister & Barrett at 98 Stephenson, forming Emerick Barrett Co. T. H. Hollister retires from active participation for health reasons but retains an interest. The deal creates a large combined stock in a prime downtown location.
A forge on Van Buren Street caused significant smoke as an employee built a fire. Nearby residents believed a fire had broken out and raised the alarm, leading to neighborhood concern.
Fred Shine Reed assaulted Dan Voss near Liberty Street and Third Ward Park. Reed lured Voss to the park where he beat him repeatedly and kicked him after he was down. Voss required medical treatment for serious facial injuries.
Longtime Freeport jeweler Hollister built a wide trade and led civic efforts from Highland park to the county fair and Freeport Artificial Ice. Barrett, joining the firm three years ago, enhances its prestige as an optician serving Freeport and neighboring counties.
Oscar Rathe appeared in the police court this morning to answer a statutory assault charge involving Manus, a girl from German Valley. Magistrate Bentley bound Rathe over to the next grand jury term under $1,000 bonds, which he could not post, and he was sent to the county jail.
The Majestic theatre box office was entered Sunday afternoon and 125 tickets were stolen. Police report the burglars gained entry by reaching through a broken back door window and unlocking it.
Thomas Green leaves Murphy Brothers gas filters to accept a position with Freeport Gas Machine. The move shifts personnel within local gas equipment firms.
Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup is sold with a positive guarantee to cure constipation sick headache stomach trouble or any form of undigestion. If it fails the manufacturers refund your money. H. J. Moogk Wim. F. Jung Kunz.
E D Heckman announces severance from the Henney Buggy Co and his permanent return to painting and wallpaper work at 68 Douglas Ave. He invites old customers and the public, offering cheerful estimates. New phone red 635, 350 lw.
City Attorney Mitchell filed a petition in county court to open a street from South Galena Avenue to Empire Street. Commissioners have been appointed to assess the cost to affected property owners and the long proposed thoroughfare is expected to become a reality soon.
Mrs Ellen Nolan and her sons John and Edward thank friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of their son and brother James Nolan.
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