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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1906
Page
1
We present the finest line of post card albums shown, bought directly from a large New York manufacturer at prices that enable us to offer special values in all sizes.
A window display features a selection of popular priced Japanese and Chinese art goods including Card Cases Ivory Hat Pins Awazi Vases Brass Ash Trays Bowls and Vases Sandalwood Fans Chinese Brocade and Leather Belts Ivory Salve boxes and various other novelty items. Prices range from twenty five cents to several dollars and are genuine imports from San Francisco.
Two three story brick buildings for sale on Stephenson street with strong rentals. Well located and occupied, offering excellent return on investment. Prompt attention will pay. Contact Co. F. Hildreth.
Police Inspector Shippy received a telegram from Midway B C authorities confirming a man matching President Stensland's description is under surveillance. He wired the full description and requested arrest of the suspect.
Dr and Mrs B H Birney and family with C A Birney arrive from Chicago to stay a week with Mr and Mrs C C D Blanchard. New York residents on a several week motor vacation started from New York in a fifty horsepower car visiting friends en route before returning via Chicago.
Frank Wilson, said to be a smooth swindler, worked briefly at Paul Wagner's book bindery and elsewhere in Freeport. He allegedly obtained money under false pretenses with worthless checks, and a similarly named suspect was arrested in Winona, Illinois, after posing as an Elk and targeting a lodge member.
Mrs Susan S Wise administrator of Amos S Wise estate sues Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad for 1999 99 alleging negligence at a crossing near the Wise farm on January 13 1906 resulting in her husband s death. Plaintiff s attorney is S C Heeren.
Police hold two strangers at the station on a charge of stealing a suitcase from Illinois Central Station this morning. The suitcase belonged to Rev. DeLoss M. Thompson of Decatur, a former pastor of the First M. E. Church in the city. Officer Keagle made the capture.
Fair weather expected in Illinois tonight and Sunday. Sunrise was at 5 10 a.m. and sunset at 6 56 p.m. with calm to light winds and no precipitation indicated.
Closing quotations show Sept wheat at 70 cents, corn 4s, oats 293, pork 17.00, lard 18.65, ribs 8.87 90. In Chicago stock yards, cattle 400 steady with beeves 3.85 to 6.75, cows and heifers 1.85 to 6.30, stockers 2.40 to 4.50, hogs 1,000 up 5, mixed butchers 5.85 to 6.42, good heavy 1.95 to 6.35, rough heavy 5.5 to 5.85, bulk 6.05 to 6.35, sheep 2,000 steady 4.00 to 5.35.
Hundreds of Stephenson county residents prepare for the annual Old Settlers reunion to be held at Clingman's Grove near Cedarville on Wednesday August 29. Hon Lawrence B Stringer Democratic candidate for governor in 1904 will deliver the principal address with Henney Globe band providing music. A strong effort to collect pioneer artifacts and histories from each township is urged to form an exhibit and potential Old Settlers Museum.
Milton Seifertt a Freeport carpenter died at his home at midnight from a rapid, lingering illness. Born January 15 1861 in Waterloo Ia he came to Freeport with his parents at age three. He never married and is survived by his mother three brothers and two sisters. The funeral will be from 251 South Walnut Street at 3 pm Sunday with Rev O J Price officiating. burial in city cemetery.
The remains of the late William Hi. Stuart who died yesterday morning in this city will be taken to Amboy Illinois on Sunday morning at 9 04 where funeral services will be held from St Patrick's Catholic Church at 11 o'clock. Pallbearers are Martin Allen J Matthews E J McCann W C Wisdom W C Jeffery and T Riley Father Galligher will officiate. The funeral is in charge of the B of RT of which the deceased was a member and a special coach will be attached to the regular train for friends and relatives attending.
News reached here of the death of Mrs Otto Kieckhaefer at her Milwaukee home last evening. Mr Kieckhaefer was summoned days ago due to her serious illness and was at her bedside when she died. The funeral is expected Monday with several from here planning to attend.
A C Schwarz was in Orangeville this morning on business duties, meeting contacts and inspecting local facilities before continuing to his next engagement.
Coroner Dr W B Peck and State's Attorney Burrell oversee further inquiry into the death of Mrs Stefle Furst, with a jury open verdict given on a fire between August 16 and 17. Witnesses described a buggy, suspicious visitors, hidden gold, and a secluded life at Silver Creek home as officials seek further testimony.
A promotional notice declares land the only safe investment and extols Canadian lands as the best. It invites prospective buyers to travel to Canada with William Clement, described as the man who made Canada famous locally, offering tours or showings every Tuesday.
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