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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1906
Page
5
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An exhibition of Japanese and Chinese art goods is showcased in the window. Items include cards cases ivory hat pins Awazi vases brass ash trays bowls vases sandalwood fans Chinese brocade leather belts ivory salve boxes and other novelties priced from twenty five cents to several dollars. Items are genuine and sourced from the San Francisco importer.
Five new houses nearing completion in the Third ward are offered for sale by C. F. Hildreth. Located for factory or railroad workers, they feature attractive prices and flexible terms, including a small cash payment with the balance paid monthly. Do it now.
Chicago dispatch reports Henry W. Hering cashier of Milwaukee avenue State Bank in Chicago plans to turn himself in to police, asserting he had no role in the bank robbery. Hering had gone to the lake for a brief rest and returned Monday. A new warrant charges Theodore Stensland, vice president of the suspended bank, with violations of banking laws and he is to be arrested today.
Morgan county Democrats in Jacksonville endorse William Jennings Bryan for president at their convention. They praise Bryan's stance toward Roger C. Sullivan and prepare a petition for the state convention to name a national committeeman in place of Sullivan.
A picnic wagon carrying twenty Daughters of Liberty members from Allegheny, Pennsylvania, toppled down a thirty foot embankment in Allegheny last night. All passengers suffered more or less serious injuries and were taken to local hospitals.
A strike involving hundreds of deck hands oilers and firemen on railroad tugboats in New York Harbor crippled the tug fleet today and stalled large volumes of freight moving from Jersey City terminals to New York City.
Rome reports that a Toledo Ohio announcement about Bishop Weber being named to oversee Polish welfare in the United States is incorrect no Polish bishop has been appointed for America by the Pope as of now.
Cleveland Ohio August 9 Special The Standard Oils company reduced the selling prices of all grades of refined oil by half a cent per gallon.
Chicago report notes Illinois Fair tonight cooler in the northern area. Sunrise at 5 01 a m and sunset at 7 09 p m provide the day’s times.
Closing quotes show Sept wheat at 7 2 3 cents and Sept corn at 49 1 4. Cattle strong with 6 000 beeves 5 75 to 6 60. cows and heifers 1 15 to 5 25. stockers 2 50 to 4 26. hogs 27 000 down 6 to 10. mixed butchers 6 00 to 6 42. light 6 15 to 6 45. bulk 6 00 to 6 26. sheep 15 000 steady 3 25 to 5 40.
Harry Waters a Rock Falls barber has disappeared leaving a young wife and a nine months old son without support. The absence is described as inexplicable and inexcusable, with no known reason for deserting his home and family.
James Scanlan resigns from the C M & St P freight house and joins Weiss & Co. Susan Brown and Olive E Carlson listed with locations in Freeport Brodhead and Rockford. Herbert H Towne connected to Rockford and list mentions 23. 28. Susan Brown sAMe appears garbled but linked to Freeport.
The complete Straw Hats line is offered at regular price at K and W Clothing House managed by George Ennenga. Availability spans the current season with no discount indicated.
The Stephenson County Republican convention endorsed a strong ticket for November led by A. J. Clarity for judge and F. C. Held for county clerk. Barton Cooper nominated for treasurer Ever Olson for sheriff and Henry Ritzman for superintendent of schools. The meeting approved the slate unanimously and listed committee members from multiple towns.
The convention concluded its business with Buckeye F W Clingman Dakota Oscar Templeton Rock Grove David Meinert Oneco Alfred C Ebel Winslow I V Gage addressing delegates to loud applause.
The article notes the Republican nominations this afternoon for county judge and county clerk with A J Clarity and F C Held seeking re election. Barton G Cooper Ever Olson and Henry Ritzman are nominated for county treasurer sheriff and county superintendent respectively.
Louis Hart Charles Baier and Fred Haeni rode a gasoline launch up the Pecatonica River above the city. Debris and driftwood widened the danger as the boat struck logs and flipped in swift current. Hart swam to Haeni while Baier and Hart aided the others with Ramblers assistance. After an hour the rescued men were warmed and dried at the Rambler Club house.
The notice proclaims land as the safest investment and promotes William Clement as the famed guide to Canada. It invites prospective buyers to join Tuesday land trips and highlights Clement's role in making Canada known in the region.
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