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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1906

Page

5

Post Card Albums At Unmatched New York Prices

We offer the finest line of post card albums bought directly from a large New York manufacturer. Prices enable special values across all sizes and styles.

New York

Japanese and Chinese Art Goods Exhibition Window

An exhibition showcases popular priced Japanese and Chinese art goods in the window. Items include card cases ivory hat pins Awazi vases brass ash trays bowls vases sandalwood fans Chinese brocade belts ivory salve boxes and other novelties. Prices range from twenty five cents to several dollars.

San Francisco Toys

Five Houses For Sale In Thinl Ward By O F Hildreth

Five new houses nearing completion are offered for sale in the Thinl ward. Located well for factory or railroad workers, the properties have attractive prices and flexible terms. A small cash payment with the balance monthly can secure any one home. Act now.

Thinl Ward O. F. Hildreth

Episcopal Bishop Denies He Authored Endless Chain Prayer

Boston August 10 Right Rev William Lawrence Bishop of Massachusetts denies any connection with the so called endless chain of prayer. He says the flood of letters about the matter is misdirected and the scheme is the work of a demented or mischievous person.

Episcopal Massachusetts Boston William Lawrence

Gallant Fight Ends in Filipino Island Clash

Manila report says First Lieutenant John F. James, two Eighth Infantry privates, Contract Surgeon Calvin Snyder, and Illinois Internal Revenue Collector Williams were killed in a hand to hand fight with Pulajanes at Julita on Leyte. A ten man detachment, outnumbered, fought bravely before perishing.

Manila John F. James Eighth Infantry Calvin Snyder Internal Revenue Williams Illinois Julita Iteyte

Crop Standings Show Mixed U.S. Conditions in August

Washington reports a USDA crop summary with corn condition at 88.1 on August 1, up from 87.5 last month. Winter wheat yield averages 16.7 bushels from 493,432,000 bushels. spring wheat condition sits at 86.9, down from 91.4 last month.

Washington Department of Agriculture

Steamer Brooklyn Grounded Entering Port

The steamship Brooklyn from Marseilles bound for New York with 330 immigrants aboard grounded while entering Ponta Del Gada in the Azores today. No injuries were reported and the vessel remained safely afloat as harbor pilots assessed the situation.

Ponta del Gada Asore Islands Brooklyn Marseilles New York

Nelson Gans Fight Signed for Labor Day in Goldfield

Goldfield Nevada August 10 special Joe Gans and Billy Nolan manager for Battling Nelson signed articles last night for the Nelson Gans fight in this city on Labor day.

Goldfield Nev Joe Gans Billy Nolan Battling Nelson Nelson- Gans

Tugboats Run Again in New York Strike Rebound

A large share of railroad tug boats affected by the Wednesday night strike by hundreds of deck hands were back in service today in New York.

New York

Illinois-Fair Tonight Weather Forecast

Chicago August 10 reports fair weather for tonight. The sun rose at 6 02 a m with sunset at 7 08 p m.

Chicago Illinois

Market Report From Chicago Board of Trade and Union Stock Yards

Closing quotations show Sept wheat at 72 cents, Sept corn 49 1/4, Sept oats 31, Sept pork 16.90, Sept lard 8.72, Sept ribs 9.00. Union stock yards note cattle 1,500 strong with Beeves 3.80 to 6.50, cows and heifers 1.15 to 5.30, stockers 2.50 to 4.25. hogs 24,000, 10 lower. hogs mixed butchers 5.85 to 6.30, good heavy 5.90 to 6.25, rough heavy 5.75 to 5.85, lights 5.95 to 6.50, bulk sales 5.90 to 6.16. sheep 8,000 steady 3.25 to 5.40.

Chicago Board of Trade Union Stock

Disorderly Roy Heitman Fined After Street Disturbance

Police detained Roy Heitman at the corner of Clark Avenue and Walnut Street for drunkenness and profane language. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs, then remitted on condition of improved conduct.

Clark Avenue Walnut Street Roy Heitman

Real estate transfers listed in city records

August Seitz sells lots 4 and 5 in block 8 Loran to Lydia A Ballard for 1600 dollars. Frank W Siecke conveys lot 14 block 4 Cha EH Meyer addition to Wm A Saw hill for 850 dollars. Augusta Cook sells lot 15 block 12 Wheel Factory addition to Elmer G Pratt for 1000 dollars.

August Seitz Lydia A. Ballard Frank W. Siecke Wm. A. Sawhill Chas. EH Meyer Augusta Cook Elmer G. Pratt

Corrected county treasurer vote at Republican convention

Olaf A. Thompson and Anna Rogstad are named alongside Hans Marius Rausmussen. Camilla Jorgensen appears in a garbled list. The corrected tally shows Cooper receiving 127 delegates and Shaffer 117. The vote occurred on Thursday at the county Republican convention.

Olaf A. Thompson Madison Anna Rogstad Same Hans Marius Rausmussen Daven Camilla Jorgensen Cooper Shaffer

New Ball League Finds Favor Here in La Salle

Freeport, La Salle, Streator, Kewanee, Elgin, Aurora, Clinton, Muscatine eyed for eight town circuit. Powers, former Wisconsin State league president, proposes a regional league to cut travel costs and boost local support with 120 game season and about 100 players employed. La Salle backers expect a spring start if local enthusiasm continues.

Freeport John T. Powers Wisconsin Association Treasuries Wausau la Salle Wisconsin State League Walgenbach Illinois Iowa Streator Kewanee Elgin Aurora Clinton Muscatine Powers Green Bay Eau Claire Oshkosh Jimmie Callahan Chicago Gunthers Marquettes Spaldings Logan Squares Eagles Wisconsin State Himsin’ Kewanee

Powder House Theft at Weiss Store Sparks City Alarm

Powder house used for dynamite at Jacob Weiss hardware on Stephenson Street was entered between last evening and this morning. Between 800 and 400 pounds of powder stolen. doors were locked and barred before. House sits behind Franz Bros brewery, built fire and burglar proof. Police on the case. several crews detained two young town residents as suspects. exact loss pending, danger from explosion immense.

Jacob Weiss Stephenson Street Weiss Franz Bros

Toy in Stomach After Child Swallows Tiny Tin Hoard

The three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Yost ingested a small tin toy while his mother dressed him. The toy, about an inch long and half an inch high, passed into the stomach before it could be removed. Doctors report no immediate trouble, but the outcome is uncertain.

J. H. Yost

River and creek stocking with game fish at Third Ward Park

Several thousand young game fish arrived in Freeport aboard the Chicago Northwest railroad. They were placed in the pond at Third Ward Park to await lower river levels before being released above and below the dam and into Yellow Creek. The shipment includes pike, black bass and catfish with distribution planned across the area, aided by the Stephenson County Fish and Game Protective Association and state distributor Mr. Gill.

Mr. Gill Chicago & Northwestern Railway Stephenson County Fish and Game Protective Association Third Ward Yellow Creek Freeport Gill Fish and Game Association Fish Club Reiger

Volunteers of America Picnic at Highland Park

Yesterday the Volunteers of America held a large picnic at Highland Park attended mainly by Sunday school members and about one hundred city children. Captain and Mrs Henderson, officers in charge, supervised games and seasonal delicacies, including ice cream and fruit, provided by them and city friends. The children departed in a happy mood with cars waiting. Captain and Mrs Henderson are praised for their good work in the city.

Volunteers of America Highland Park Henderson

Pastor and Bride Return From Wedding Trip

Rev and Mrs William Heinmiller arrived yesterday from their wedding trip visiting the groom's parents in Cleveland and other Ohio spots. Congregation members were surprised when the pastor entered the Thursday prayer meeting to receive warm congratulations from friends and parishioners.

William Heinmiller City Cleveland Ohio

Fence builders in second ward alley end trouble for police

The second ward alley that caused police trouble for days has finally shown less activity. With the obstruction fence largely down, authorities expect no further trouble stemming from the issue and believe the matter is nearing resolution.

Trath

Nurses alta rs and hand turn soles at the E and I

A brief classified style note mentions nurse shoes or sandals priced at $1.50 at the E and I store. The fragmentary text hints at footwear sale with low cost and a local retailer.

Clement Authority on Canadian Lands

Advertisement touts land investment in Canada with William Clement as guide. Claims lands are safest investment and that Clement made Canada famous in the region. Promises prospective buyers taken on Tuesdays. 7-af

Clement Canada William Clement

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