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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1906
Page
1
A window display features popular priced Japanese and Chinese art items including card cases ivory hat pins awazi vases brass ash trays bowls and vases sandalwood fans Chinese brocade belts ivory salve boxes and assorted novelties. Prices range from twenty five cents to several dollars all genuine and imported from San Francisco.
Two three story brick business properties on Stephenson street for sale at prices that promise an excellent return. Well located and currently occupied at adequate rentals. Prompt attention advised by Co. F. Hildreth.
Peoria August 20 Special. Judge Thompson states William J. Bryan wants no instructed delegates from Illinois unless National Committeeman Roger C. Sullivan is repudiated at the state convention. The state central committee will meet that evening to choose a temporary chairman and begin the contest for control of the Democratic National Convention.
Chicago August 20 Special. An other death by own action has been added to the list caused by the wrecking of the Milwaukee Avenue State bank. Edward Kollereth aged 45, who two months ago deposited 250 dollars in the defunct institution, hanged himself today. The loss of the money so preyed on him that his mind became unbalanced.
Gata field Aug 20. Spe ll signed indicate that the Republican state convention here tomorrow will be harmonious. The interest centers largely in the nomination for state treasurer, there being four candidates.
Chicago forecasts showers tonight and cooler air in the north. Tuesday expects more showers and cooler temperatures. Sunrise occurred at 6 13 and sunset at 6 53 p m.
Chicago wheat futures fall to 71 1 4 cents while oats and corn slip. Sept pork at 17.00, lard 8.65, ribs 8.87 to 8.90. Union Stock Yards' cattle 26,000 steady 3.90 to 6.75, hogs 30,000 up about 10 cents, sheep 22,000 firm 3.25 to 5.40.
Fifteen youngsters from Chicago’s poorer classes are due in Freeport tomorrow at 11:50 AM for a two week stay with local hosts. The King’s Daughters settlement group organized the visit after a Chicago probation officer’s prior trip. Hosts include Walter Davis, F Wurtzel, Mrs C E Evans, and others offering care for boys and girls aged six to ten.
The funeral for the late Milton Sei fertt was held at 8 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the family residence on Walnut street. Rev. E. E. Mc Kay officiated, with pallbearers Alexander Sweeney, Charles Fey, Frank Gait man, Edward Gangle, E. Schaler, and John Rinderman.
Mrs. Luther Younglove hosts Miss Bessie Krape this evening followed by Mrs. W BK Effert and Miss Irma Irwin hosting tomorrow. On the next night Misses Flora and Louisa Morgan plan a party for Miss Krape continuing a string of social events.
A Sunday river tragedy near Freeport killed Leopold Kaiser Harry Sweeney and Oscar Denure when the gasoline launch Eureka capsized nine miles northwest of the city near Harlem bridge. Surviving witnesses saved one man and two others, with bodies not yet found, as rescuers searched the Pecatonica amid high flood waters.
Funeral party for Charles H. Stuart faced heavy rain and washed out tracks as the Illinois Central line rerouted through Rockford Forreston Port Byron and Forreston to Amboy. Over fifty relatives attended. officials provided a special coach and were thanked for courteous treatment.
Charles J. Rose of Rockford was arrested at Highland Park for drunken and disorderly conduct and assault and battery on Louis Egdoff. Complaints by management and Mr Egdoff led to a police court hearing where Rose was fined 19 dollars and costs in each case, totaling 28.40 dollars, which he paid before release.
Knights of Pythias lodge No 452 invites all knights to a current business meeting at the Castio Union Lodge. The notice mentions acting on cards and extends warm invitation to all members. An unrelated ad touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy for minor irritations in summer.
A 30 day clearing sale offers surplus 8,000 rolls of wall paper at big discounts. All desirable patterns available. Located at 8-16ti li. L. Parks, 168 Stephenson Street.
Land is the safe investment, with Canadian lands touted as best. William Clement invites prospective buyers to join him, offering Tuesday tours to Canada and promoting his prominence in the region. Also notes The Daily Journal mail service for travelers at ten cents a week with flexible address changes.
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