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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1905
Page
5
Ex excursion tickets to Denver offered at low fares via the North Western line. Tickets available August 42 and 13 with favorable return limits. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry. 7 20dwtd.
Prince Frederickenty eldest son of Prince Albrecht of Prussia was arrested as a spy by the guard at Savinemeunde Pomernia while photographing the fort. He was recognized by the fort commandant and released.
Bloomington August 7 special report says Eugene Pikeman of Hopewell Tagewell county identified as the man who ran amuck on the Shallon train killing Marion Warner of Secor Illinois and injuring Tiffie McDonald of Calesburg. He is 26 and a painter to be tried in Pike county.
The squadron carrying Russian and Japanese commissioners sails for Portsmouth from Newport. M. Witte remains in Boston to depart by train tonight.
Manila date Aug 7 Major General Corbin hosted a dinner for Taft party men including Rear Admiral Enquist of the Russian navy present. Corbin toasted Roosevelt and Taft toasted the Russian emperor. Commissioner Forbes also entertained Alice Roosevelt at dinner.
In Philadelphia on August 7 the International Brotherhood of Teamsters opened its third annual convention. President Shea of Chicago presided, guiding sessions and addressing delegates from across the union.
King Oscar plans to depart Stockholm seeking rest. Crown Prince Gustave will again be named regent while the king rests.
An intense electrical storm with heavy rain struck southern Indiana on August 7, causing over 500000 dollars in damage across affected towns and facilities. Local officials assess the impact and begin damage surveys.
French fleet anchored at Cowes today and will spend the week as guests of King Edward and the British navy in a diplomatic visit marking cordial ties between France and Britain.
Alexander Melville Bell father of Alexander Graham Bell died today in Washington on August 8 in a special report from the era.
Tokio reports Russians are fortifying the mouth of the Amur river amid ongoing tensions. The dispatch notes reinforced positions and preparations along the coast, reflecting heightened strategic concerns in the region.
Chicago forecast from Aug 7 calls for fair tonight and Tuesday. Highs not specified, skies clear, gentle breezes expected across the city and surrounding areas. Rural and suburban residents advised to enjoy pleasant conditions.
Closing board of trade quotes show September wheat at 8 3 4 to 8 3 7, corn and oats mixed, pork at 13.90, lard at 7.45, ribs at 5 9 0. Union stock yards figures show cattle 18 000 strong to 10c higher with good to prime at 5.70 to 5.90, hogs 33 000 down, mixed butchers 5.85 to 6.10, good to heavy 5.80 to 6.10, sheep 25 000 steady to strong with good choice needful at 4.40 to 4.90.
Citizens raise seventy thousand dollars to fund federal control of the fever outbreak. Four new cases and three deaths are reported as Dr White of federal forces assumes charge, signaling swift quarantine modifications to resume regional commerce. Archbishop Chapelle shows slight improvement as eight hundred workers prepare a general mobilization.
Josephine Meyers accepts bakery job in Billerbeck s. Mandolin club to meet at Miss Mattie Gilbert s tonight. Trades Council to hold special meeting at city hall Tuesday evening. August Meierkort takes shoe repair post at Weaver Moers. Miss Mabel Frautwein to entertain Misses Laird of Schulsburg Wis. New house on Thomas Wilcoxson s farm plastered. Wain Long contractor, George Springman carpenter. Ladies Aid First M E church to picnic at Mrs W S Brady s in West Freeport Harlem Ave tomorrow afternoon. husbands and families invited. Embury M B E church Ladies Aid meet at Mrs L Hime s 64 Prospect St Tue Aug 8 8:30. ice cream and cake served. Hon Alonzo E Wilson of Wheaton will speak in Freeport Wed Aug 30. he s a vice speaker and state prohibition chair. Advertisement: Freeport College of Commerce fall term opens Sept 4. improvements, new features, and inquiries welcome. college office open daily.
Dr. W B Peck county coroner received a message from W S Woodward stating to hold the body and that he will start for the town tonight. Peck labored unremittingly to identify the young man killed in the Wallace yards a week ago last Sunday. The body will probably be exhumed as the father may wish to take it to Tola for interment.
Winslow ball club defeated Warren by 2 to 0 at Winslow on Sunday. Vita pitched a good game and received strong support from the defense and offense, sealing the shutout for Winslow.
A lecture titled The GLocal Option Movement will be held at Berlin M E Church on Sunday afternoon August 18 at 3 p m. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
The committee on streets alleys and bridges with Aldermen Steffen Lonergan and McGovern and Freeport Gas Light & Coke officials accepted the culvert on Jackson street from Adams street to Jackson street’s southeasterly line after its erection.
Mrs Godfrey Vought a pioneer of Stephenson county died at her Chicago Street home after a long illness Born October 16 18 something she moved to Stephenson in 1848 and spent years in Crain's Grove Freeport and the county She was active in Embury church and survived by seven of nine children Funeral held at her Chicago Street residence with interment in Scott cemetery in Scully.
Try Solt's Delicious Ice Cream with vanilla chocolate and Neapolitan four quarts. Nut and fancy creams fifty cents per quart. Sherbets and ices thirty four cents per quart. Sours Chocolate Ser at 101 Stephenson Street. phones 200 and 360. Also Salt's Innovation Soda Fountain at 101 Stephenson Street offers the latest refreshing drinks.
A father by trade was declared insane on November 19, 1902. He was moved from Elgin to Watertown. M. GHI is noted as an uncle of the deceased in the report.
Cas escaped from a rubber tube in the dental office of Drs Matter and ignited by a small lamp. Fire started in the woodwork as the doctors were in the laboratory. They entered the middle room to find the blaze well advanced. A few buckets of water checked the flames and prevented a serious fire.
Miss Mary Saurs of EB A Bilust dry goods store and Miss Tillie Schmidt of Godhennar millinery take weeklong vacations with Miss Bertha Weber and Miss Clara Secker acting in for them. Soprano Miss Vignette M Briggs, from Davis, sang at Hirst Presbyterian church Sunday morning leaving a strong impression and hoped for future appearances.
The city council convenes this evening in regular session to consider the city sealer ordinance petitions for paving and new equipment for the fire department.
The Young Ladies Speciality of St Marys church will host a sociable and card party at St Marys hall tomorrow evening. Admission is 25 cents and ice cream and cake will be served free. Proceeds support church activities.
Mrs M Redlinger and family and Mrs J N Fleck and family thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown during their recent bereavement.
The Free Methodist campmeeting at Ridott was largely attended on Sunday with many attendees traveling from Freeport. Interurban service provided favorable transportation to and from the event, easing travel for worshippers and visitors alike.
Will Picnic on Wednesday the Sunday school division of First Baptist Church hold their annual picnic at Globe Park. Conveyances will leave the church at 9 o'clock in the morning.
Fres port lodge No 462 Knights of Pythias will hold a meeting tonight for business and work in the first degree. All knights are cordially invited to attend.
Mrs Garrison and Mrs Kate Penticoff of this city and Mrs Hance of Belvidere depart this evening for three months through the west to the coast visiting principal cities. The piece warns against speculation while promoting Dr Caldwell's Gaxative Syrup Pepsin claiming no risk and offering a free sample via the Pepsin Syrup Co.
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