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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1905
Page
5
The firm promotes liberal credit for summer orders and invites inspection of stock while promising better service and prompt delivery. They emphasize vigilant attention to improving service and paving customer orders.
Across the globe on August 30 1905 reactions poured in to the Portsmouth peace accord. Crowned heads and statesmen congratulated President Roosevelt as news of peace between Russia and Japan spread from Oyster Bay to Rome. In St Petersburg crowds offered no visible joy but many hailed justice in Portsmouth. The Pope in Rome called it the happiest news of his life praising Roosevelt courage.
Yellow fever reports rise with New Orleans counting 17 new cases and 38 deaths today, bringing totals to 1,849 cases and 267 deaths. Bananas arrive in Port Chalmette aboard the Esparza cargo to be shipped west by Illinois Central. Pensacola reports official outbreak per mayor. Vicksburg physicians confirm cases as of today. Surgeon General notes a 60 day alert.
News from Aug 80 reports the sun eclipse was partial and visible only from the south side, as smoke clouds hid the phenomenon elsewhere. Naval observatory observers noted three sun spots, a known feature, while Chicago observers also cited cloud cover and limited viewing, with Cambridge, Mass. unable to observe due to clouds.
Violent earthquakes strike Santana and Palena as Vesuvius and Stromboli erupt. Many houses collapse and church steeples topple, causing widespread panic. Two people killed and more than 100 wounded as villagers flee to the countryside.
Washington on August 30 special report from Solicitor McCabe of the agriculture department makes public and exonerates Dr. Salmon, chief of the bureau, from any wrongful acts in conducting the bureau's affairs.
The forecast notes a special brief in Illinois with a fair south region and showers with cooler air in the north tonight. Thursday looks fair and cooler with a general drop in temperatures across the area.
Chicago quotes show September wheat at 78.33, corn 33.3, oats 25.45, pork 15.42, lard 8.05, ribs 8.87. Union stock yards: cattle 23,000, steady to 10 lower. good to prime 6.40, poor to medium 3.25. hogs 28,000, steady. mixed butchers 5.75 to 6.55. sheep 20,000, steady 4.75 to 5.50. Calvin Brown of Elgin visiting Chicago.
Unusually large Cedarville crowd gathers for Stephenson County Old Settlers reunion with United States Senator Hopkins delivering the principal address. Dr. W P Naramore is honored with a gold headed cane as cane presented by Douglas Pattison, with Pattison praising Cedarville hospitality and the enduring memory of forefathers.
Thousands gathered in Cedarville before nine for the annual Old Settlers celebration in a grove owned by Miss Eliza Congman. Dr. W. P. Naramore of Lena led the business meeting at 9 am, the Lena band performed, and Rev. O. R. Newcomb delivered prayers while Rev. J. H. Keagle gave a heartfelt Welcome Address praising pioneer deeds and local devotion.
A fragmented line on page mentions a cane head bearing an inscription to Dr Naramore from the Old Settlers Association, signaling a commemorative or ceremonial context within a local history scene. The exact spelling of the inscription is garbled but centers on Dr Naramore and the association.
W Barber reports deaths for the year Aug 24 1904 to Aug 9 1905 at Cedarville. The list names 126 deceased with birthplaces including Freeport Springfield Mass Schnectady N Y Erie County N Y Center County Pa Lincolnshire England and more. Notables include Senator James S Cochran of Freeport and veterans from Freeport Rock Grove and Kent townships.
Farm loans offered with steady interest accumulation and conservative selection. The advertisement promotes carefully selected forut mortgage loans as superior investments, claiming sustained security over time.
We have just received a large assortment of Rogers plated flatware. In knives and forks we offer both straight back and swedged back cimeter blades. See Berwick pattern in Berry Cream Tea and Salad Spoons. It looks like solid silver. Come in before the assortment is broken.
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