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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
2
Regular correspondents chronicle visits, family news, travel plans, and local events across Dakota and surrounding towns. Highlights include guests from Beloit Edgebrook Berlin and Freeport, a sept 5 6 train to the Freeport fair, a Dells excursion Aug 31, and local births moves and farewells with many names and places noted.
From Our Own Correspondent Ridott August 27 Harry Wardlow improves after illness Cyrus Boyer returns to Chicago Mrs Miller and Chicago visitors depart after visiting Mrs Leerhof Funeral of Mrs Boyer held at U B church Thursday afternoon
Damascus notes report Mrs. Caroline Schoney returning from an extended visit to Iowa friends. M. Phillips visited Princeton on business. Floods subsided with lowlands returning to normal, noting the greatest damage in memory. Preaching scheduled for Sunday. Bert Albright missed duties due to sickness, while Weatre remained at his post in the creamery. Kratzer broke through a small bridge nearby.
From Our Own Correspondent Harlem Corners August 27 Mrs I Schoch and daughter of Freeport visited at the War Wagner residence Philip Limb and son Lawrence of Clinton Town visited the Sullivan residence over Sunday Miss Hedria Heaney of Freeport is visiting with Heaney family A number attended camp meeting at Lena Sunday Mrs Maloney returned to Burnwood Iowa after visiting sister Mrs Jo Harris Lis and Miss Aldia Collins returned to Loran after visiting relatives Karl Gussmin left for
The Frankeberger Bennehoff and Kramer reunion will be held in Hugh Bennehoff’s grove on Friday August 31 with a forenoon program and a woodland feast. Attendees include Mrs W F Delop from McFarland Wis George Woodring his wife of Kilborn Wis and Mrs Ira Goodridge of Traskey Ta. The Evangelical church league program was led by Beloit College student Frank Candy who spoke on missions.
Florence Evergreens defeated the Shoemakers 7 to 6 yesterday at the camp grounds. Batteries were Keith and Kreble for the Shoemakers and Crow and Berger for the Evergreens. Attor ney Meinen of Freeport was seen on the streets today. A dance is set for Friday night August 31 at the hall with good music and a cordial invitation to all. The Haller's Saturday dance was well attended and enjoyed by all.
A misdated phonetic fusion notes the first letter from President Roosevelt. Officials claim the document was altered to suit government needs, delaying public release. A secretarial rewrite and new spelling were introduced by a board-approved process.
A July report from Santiago cites General Aleman warning Santa Clara city may fall to insurgents without reinforcements. War talk centers on loyalty of recruits, with veterans seeking a compromise to stem insurgent gains as Americans rush in supplies and troops. Disturbances spread across Vinay delo Rio, Cabanas, and Tiavanne, while government trains and guard units respond to rising unrest.
The piece notes mixed public opinion on intervention, arguing that foreigners would not welcome it and that Cubans should maintain order within their borders. It attributes unrest to misinformation and suggests quieting after decisive blows against rebels, while contrasting loyalist and opposition sentiments.
An infernal machine discovered in the hold of the steamship Magle Point while moored in the Delaware River near Philadelphia. Captain Robertson and a crew of about thirty were aboard. the device exploded after being hurled into the river by a stevedore, causing a fifty foot water column. A former crew member allegedly held a grievance against the captain.
Antipolis Md Aug The remains of Admiral Che Kite Aduardral who tied to China on Aug while in command of the Asiatic station were interred at the naval cemetery with services at St Annes Church. A battalion of marines led by the naval academy band accompanied the funeral and the Ustad military donors were accorded the remains. Official statistics of terrorism last week show officials gendarmies police and soldiers killed and wounded. 20b private persons killed or wounded. spirit shops plundered. private and state institutions robbed of SISOS. over too armed attempts to rob businesses and houses.
Washington August 30 The monthly statement of internal revenue collections shows July receipts totaling 2,600,120 dollars higher than the prior month, indicating a notable rise in revenues for the period. The report cites overall gains in tax collections across key categories and highlights the month to month increase.
Representative John Sharp Williams arrived in New York from Hamape and refused to discuss the trip or the political situation. No further comments were offered as he addressed reporters briefly.
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