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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
1
Over seven million people in Great Britain endure hardship due to unemployment. The General Federation of Trades Unions has advised all union men to refuse overtime work, per Consul General Wynne in London.
Philadelphia on December 5 reports from committees presented to the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America on organizing local federations and addressing immigration issues.
Revolutionary Army of 8,000 men occupies Port au Prince this morning led by General Simon who was welcomed by the crowd amid the orderly advance and peaceful nanovation.
Two workers died as the Cornig mill at the American Powder company plant in Maynard exploded today. The blast demolished the building and leveled nearby structures. Investigators began assessing the cause and securing the site.
Receivers of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing and Securities Investment were discharged in federal court in Pittsburg today. The ruling ends the receiver role in both companies after ongoing proceedings.
Rear Admiral Joseph B. Coghlan died at his New Rochelle residence. He previously commanded the New York Navy Yard from 1904 to 1907, the Associated Press reports.
This morning a man described as resident of the Arcade addition told a barber on Stephenson Street he wanted a swim. Suspected of being unwell, he was taken to the police station and then to the county jail before friends later retrieved him and took him home.
Nicholas Fuchs of the Apple River area visited Freeport yesterday and left a heavy fur coat in a saloon to avoid carrying it. He could not remember its location and sought police aid. by late afternoon the coat had not yet been found.
Addison Bidwell as executor of the estate of the late Mrs Susan R Hodges filed suit in circuit court against DeAlton B Shourd for the March term. The will left a $3000 trust to Edgar GC Shourd, a son in law, and the executor now asks the court to appoint a trustee to manage the fund.
The L. A. to the B. of BR. T. will give a card party in Odd Fellows hall on Dec. 10. The members of the D. F. club treated a number of their friends to an oyster supper at Hillig's cafe last evening.
Miss Cora Koenig returns from Racine Wisconsin after attending the wedding of Miss Florence Marr to Carl Danhaueer.
Beginning this week the store will remain open in evenings until after Christmas. The notice urges shoppers to take advantage of the extended hours before the holiday rush. EMERICK BARRETT & CO.
The Moline Plow company will expand by building a five story factory west of the Robinson plant doubling capacity. The 150000 square foot brick structure will connect to existing Henney and Freeport carriage shops with state of the art power and lighting from Brown's mill. Weekly payrolls at Freeport are slated to rise to about 10000 and the move aims to boost employment and Freeport's vehicle manufacturing prominence.
Freeport merchants report a strong outlook for Christmas shopping with full stock across dry goods clothing and gifts. Stores purchase cash to secure cheaper goods and their heads travel east to inspect latest styles, ensuring department heads stock popular items for men women and children. The Freeport merchant aims to meet regional demand with competitive prices and extensive inventories.
A Pennsylvania court case challenges the D. E. Wood Butter Company label Genuine Elgin Creamery Monogram Brand Butter as misrepresentation under the Pure Food Law. The dispute centers on Elgin district branding though butter was manufactured in Wisconsin and shipped via Chicago to western Pennsylvania, with key firms like John Newman and Associated Creameries named as affected parties.
A lively civic exhortation promotes optimism and community spirit. It urges residents to support each other, avoid criticizing others, and work together to raise local prosperity. The piece frames cooperation as the path to popularity and personal success.
One and one half fare for the round trip from December 12 to 17 inclusive for National Corn Exposition in Omaha. Return limit December 22. Full particulars on application to ticket agents. 11 31 28 812 5.
A fragmented OCR line notes the link between advertising and goods. It suggests that advertising alone is useless without substance, and goods are wasted without promotion. This snippet captures an implied commerce principle.
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