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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1906
Page
8
An exhibition displays Japanese and Chinese art items in the window including card cases ivory hat pins Awazi vases brass ash trays bowls and vases sandalwood fans brocade belts and ivory salves in prices from twenty five cents to several dollars all sourced directly from a San Francisco importer.
LT have for sale two pieces of business property on Stephenson Street at prices that will afford the buyer an excellent return on his investment. Both three story brick buildings, well located and occupied at adequate rentals. Prompt attention will be. G. F. Hildreth.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Clements opened a government inquiry into railroads serving Toledo and ice companies using those lines. Luther Walter stated that government witnesses would have immunity from punishment, while convictions against the corporations they represent would lead to penalties for those firms.
Rome Aug 14 Special The pope’s long anticipated encyclical to French archbishops and bishops addressed their conduct amid laws separating church and state. It revives condemnation of the law’s principles and declares the time has come to outline actions to defend and preserve religion in France.
The emperor with his entire family and a large portion of the court traveled to Krasnoye Selo to spend a week at the guard camp. Strict precautions are in place to ensure the emperor's safety throughout the stay named as a special report from St. Petersburg.
Sedalia Mo Aug 14 Special seven passengers injured three seriously but none dangerously in a collision between a Missouri Kansas and Texas train and a Frisco switch engine at Fort Scott Junction Kansas. The train stopped at a crossing when the engine crashed into the chair car.
The United Teamsters of America, newly launched against the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, completed its organization by electing officers with Newton W. Evans of Bloomington, Illinois, as president.
Dallas Texas Aug 14 Special The Democratic state convention was called to order before what was described as one of the largest political gatherings in Texas The nomination for governor will not take place until tomorrow and delegates await the key decision on the party candidate.
Chicago Aug 14 special forecast calls for fair weather in Illinois tonight with warmer temperatures in the west and central regions. Sunrise was at 6 06 a m and sunset at 7 02 p m.
Elgin on August 13 reports official butter quotations at 224 cents per pound. The week's production reached 820000 pounds, indicating steady supply levels for the market.
King Edward departed London today and is traveling to the continent. The move marks a significant royal itinerary as authorities confirm travel plans and routes.
Closing quotes show Sept wheat at 71 cents, Sept corn 49 cents, Sept oats at 3.134, Sept lard 60 62, Sept ribs 8 8 7 0. Union Stock Yard figures list cattle 5,000 at steady, beef cattle 3.90 to 6.75, cows and heifers 1.15 to 5.20, feeders 2.25 to 4.15, hogs 18,000 up 6, mixed butchers 5.70 to 6.20, good heavy 5.80 to 6.16, rough heavy 5.50 to 5.70, lights 5.75 to 6.20, sheep 18,000 down 10 to 3.15 to 3.30.
To rent space in a warehouse at the foot of Douglas avenue offering excellent railroad facilities. The firm also stores household goods. Rates are reasonable. DORAN & CO, Retail Store, corner Van Buren and Exchange streets. 8-8dlw.
The Republican senatorial convention faced a long deadlock with all three Stephenson county candidates, W W Gillespie, W W Krape and W H Shons, gaining votes on multiple ballots. Gillespie led first but no majority. after eleven ballots Krape won. The session adjourned with Krapes nomination and a sense of county unity for the district race.
The Democratic senatorial convention of the twelfth district met at the Democratic County club rooms at 1:45 pm. Walter Dillon of Jo Daviess was named temporary chairman, Dale Chamberlin temporary secretary, and Pattison unanimously endorsed for the general assembly. A motion to nominate two candidates was tabled. Pattison urged unity and a single ticket. The convention also elected R. Bruce Mitchell, William Skene, and William Hogan as senatorial committee members for two years. Delegates from Stephenson Jo Daviess and Carroll counties were listed.
The late Mrs. Deborah Belknap's will is probated in the county court. William S. Johnson, husband of her granddaughter Mildred, receives $1 with each of his children as heirs of like amount. Granddaughter Mary Saxby gets $150 and the remaining estate is divided among her five children. Corwin Belknap and Horace Belknap, sons of the deceased, are named executors. Heirs who object will receive $1.
The eighteenth annual Stephenson County Fair opens September 3 at Taylor's Park with seven tent shows contracted and free attractions planned. Exhibitors rush for space across all departments including poultry cattle swine and horses. Balloon ascensions and a cannon parachute drop will thrill crowds along with Captain Ament shows. Speed events offer $1000 in purses and a detailed race program runs September 5 to 7 with trotting and pacing races under American Trotting Association rules.
Dr J F Pair Dr C L Snyder W B Effert and C Wolf leave this afternoon in an automobile for Oregon to attend aasonic lodge that evening The M M degree will be conferred upon Col Frank O Lowden
The Rockford intrurban line offers round trip tickets to Beloit for 1.28 on account of the Beloit fair, marking a special travel promotion.
We offer a batch of city mortgages for sale with investors set to net 59 percent and interest. For details call our office at Taylor & Frice.
Mack and Held, singers and dancers, headline a vaudeville style act with Miss Held praised as the fastest lady bag puncher. Harry Howard appears as the character actor with an original routine. New illustrated songs, a comedy moving picture, and free prizes mark the Saturday night. Ladies receive a handsome prize at the Thursday matinee.
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