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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1906
Page
1
Shave 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 pay, Co. EF. HILDRETH.
Vice President Charles Fairbanks spoke to thousands at a Kansas Grove reunion in Dodge City on August 31. He praised Union soldiers for their service, calling the Grand Army of the Republic a proof that the private citizen can become invincible fighting material and that their victory was earned in a righteous cause.
William J. Bryan departed Grand Central at 10 06 am on a train to Connecticut with about a hundred people cheering from the platform. He acknowledged the crowd from the rear platform as friends accompanied him in a special car. In New Haven he arrived at 12 15 pm to a large cheering crowd and was driven to Music Hall for luncheon with speakers Lieutenant Governor Woodruff former Governor Calvin of Rhode Island and Congressman George Fred Williams.
Edward Rosewater, famed editor of the Omaha Bee and prominent politician, was found dead in the Bee building's district court room on the third floor. He had gone there for a short rest and apparently died of heart failure after falling asleep on a bench.
St. Paul August 31 Special Altson B Parker of New York was today elected president of the American Bar Association.
Chicago forecast calls for showers tonight or Saturday. Sun rose at 6 24 a m and will set at 6 85 p m.
Chicago August 31 special market notes show Dec wheat at 73 5, Dec corn 43 5, Dec oats 30 3, Jan pork 13 50, Jan lard 17 95, Jan ribs 7 22. Union Stock Yards figures list cattle 1,600 strong Beeves 3.90 per cwt stockers feeders 2.40 to 4.50 hops 12,000 up 10, mixed butchers 5.5 to 6.45, good heavy 5.90 to 6.36, rough heavy 5.35 to 6.70, light 5.55 to 6.45 sheep 10,000 strong 3.60 to 5.60.
J T Hanley and D M Plaister of the Ili nois Central civil engineers depart ment have resigned and left for Muncie Ind and Dubuquela. After two weeks at home they will return to the University of Ii nois to take a course in this work.
Prices range from 81.00 to 2.00 for BE and W school shoes suited for boys and girls who are hard on footwear. R Bade offers durable options and price variety to fit large and small feet.
A car fone just received at Seri's Flour and Feed store prompts a note on livestock supplies. The brief item highlights Timothy hay now available, signaling a fresh stock event for local farmers and pet owners.
Freeport hosts the twelfth biennial reunion of the surviving Forty-sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry veterans on October 5 and 6. About two hundred members are expected. plans include a banquet at the G. A. R. hall and a campfire. The regiment, organized December 28, 1861, fought at Shiloh and Hatchie River, suffered heavy losses, and was mustered out January 4, 1865. The reunion association, formed in USSR, meets September 15 to finalize arrangements and solicit donations.
An informal notice urges purchasing school books now to avoid rust, citing Brown and DOLLMEYER as the likely vendors and hinting at a date or deadline in late August. The fragmentary text emphasizes timely acquisition and regional supplier involvement.
Word comes of the death of Mrs Benjamin Rhodes formerly of Freeport now of Omaha Ned. She was an old settler here who moved eight years ago to Omaha. The body will reach Freeport Sunday morning for interment and funeral plans are incomplete. Survived by four children Emma Johson of Buffalo Olive Nagle Bell Rhodes and Walter Rhodes, all in Omaha or Buffalo unknown. Her husband Benjamin Rhodes died ten years ago and ran a Freeport meat market.
Harry South walked into Freeport police and surrendered citing parole from Minnesota Reformatory at St Cloud. Convicted of burglary, he served two and a half years then paroled but traveled with friends for two weeks. He returned to seek clemency through good behavior as authorities consider telegram from St Cloud.
Miss Bertha Peters of Galena wed Carl Greier of Freeport at 8 pm in a ceremony by Rev. A. C. Landeck. About forty guests attended at the Greiers’ home, with a lavish supper and floral decor. The couple plan to visit Galena before settling in a cottage on Lombard Street after September 14.
A good many Freeporters will drive to Florence Station this evening to attend a dancing party to be given by the young people of that place.
Three thousand Freeport students prepare for the reopening of public schools on Tuesday Sept 4. Improvements include interior frescoing at the high school annex, exterior redecorating, lawn and walk refinements, and a new domestic science program led by Miss Colby. One room will house the initial program with plans for a dining room later. sewing will be taught in grade schools and leading to advanced courses in the high school.
A reader named D C Stover advertises willingness to pay two dollars per load for dirt fill. Delivery is across the river, indicating a local labor or material exchange arrangement.
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