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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1906

Page

3

Stephenson County Supervisors Adjourned Session 1906

Proceedings from the Stephenson County Board of Supervisors dated November 7 8 9 1906 show adjournments and daily sessions. Grand jurors selected for December term. highway bridges in Kent Oneco Waddams and Buckeye townships discussed and funded. numerous committee reports on accounts public buildings state’s attorney purchasing agent sheriff coroner poor farm insane building and bridgework approved with motions to pay claims and issue orders.

Board of Supervisors Stephenson County Milneis Court House Freeport John Bruce Florence Jefferson August Noeller Loran G. W. Dowliver Creek Fred Bangasser Ridott Wm. T. Lamb Rock Run Fred Alberstett Lancaster James Rezner Breeport Low Dickes Frank Lo W. H. Barnes Winslow W. W. Sitaler Stephen Rigney Rezner Price Circuit Court Nelson Frank Meellhatten D. Baker Erin—Wiliam Rosensteil Kent Wm. Kinsella West Point Charles Lutz A. C. Howe Waddams Charles Stabenow Buckeye W. H. Frank Dakota Commissioners of Highways Thomas Rigney Committee On Cronkrite Committee On Public Buildings Thompson State OF Illinois Stephenson Jas Stephenson Co Te Co John M. Bamberger Will L. Borke State’s Attorney Lohr State OF Illinois A. D State's Attorneys Tel J. W. Nelson G. W. Dow Lamb Pantagraph Pt. Co Soga Freeport Bulletin Supt. Grove Ecs Eee Grove Pantagraph Printing Co Straub Printing Co Owen Smith Underwood Typewriter Co Opel Ailmois Printing Co Pattison & Kryder Bross W. W. Etzler Kent Bridges Tlinoels Board of Registration Louis Dickes R. R. Thompson M. FE. Halgladay John Bauscher Etzler Western Union Tel. Co Vari Freeport Tel. Ex. Co Wm. O. Wright & Co West Disinfecting Co J. B. McCool Serine S. A. Moore Oerty W. H. Boop Frank Lohr Ill Cyrus Grove Setb AG W. H. Barnds Koeller Rigney Freeport Standard Same Canal Cee Eee Supr Tyuss Barn Co Orangeville Courier West Pub Northwestern Pacific Southwestern Southern Callaghan & Co Western Union Tele. Co Springsaia Ook Ye Lee Eeee Eee Hotel Clifton Troy Cafe Freeport Tele Bauscher Statid Punty Martin Swanson Ing John Lutz Jacob Marean John Schueeberger Alice Koppe Geo Ferguson John Fitz R.L. Coomber C. A. Winters J. Paules St. Francis Hospital Herman Worf Co. L. Ringer Nursing W. H. Mitchell W. H. Xwuehner Medical Service Transportation Globe Hospital David Batltzer Rent Charles Homan Mary Tarbox J. J. Mallory FL. Wright Jelinda Bowers Wilhelm Kloerke iJohn Ohmsgard F. A. Schulz Wm Kegel E. S. Brown Ffour Otto Wagner Stationery Guyer & Calkins L. Cronkrite Harry C. Knauff Weaver & Moers Freeport Telephone KF. S. Brown Wagner, Undertaking A. FY. Lichtenberger Aes Re. L. Cronkrite Swartz & Wieck L. G. Younglove Henry Weyman Sc. J. Dittmar Alberstett Country Farm Ham‘lyn Bros Howard Price J. Bauscher W. H Barnds Stephenson Downey Oneeo Township John Hulbert Schram Fisher E. IL. Cronkrites Oneco Bamberger Messrs Boeke West Mtr Buckeyebe

New National Hymn Sought To Replacve Star Spangled Banner

In a call for a distinctly American national hymn, George Harvey argues the Star Spangled Banner and America fall short due to British and foreign music origins and poor singability. He cites England and Germany as precedents and notes Yankee Doodle and Hail Columbia as possible substitutes. The piece also notes British naval practice and a satirical aside from Lippincott’s Magazine.

Castle Garden Daniel Webster Jenny Lind America Lully Ianover Handel Switzerland Germany Carey Harries Samuel F. Smith Columbia George Harvey North American Review

Reckless navigators blamed in Uranus Smith collision

United States steamboat inspectors report that the Uranus and Governor Smith collision near Pointe au Barques on August 19 was caused by reckless methods in fog. They recommend four month suspensions for captains Archie Williams Milot Coffey W Shay and a $200 fine for the Uranus. Also details of a separate Union Pacific derailment near Churchbuttes Wyoming injuring seven people.

Detroit Mich United States Port Huron Governor Smith Pointe Au Barques Smith Archie Williams Milot Coffey Shay

Governor Molllis Denies Further Stay in Meyers Murder Case

In Jefferson City on December 6 Governor Molllis said he will not grant Aggie Meyers another execution stay without a request from Justice Brewer of the U S Supreme Court. The Kansas City murder case hinges on further time if the justice seeks it.

Justice Brewer Jefferson City Mfc Molllis Aggie Meyers Kansas City United States Supreme Court Emerick

Lords Pass Land Tenure Bill Aimed at Teint Farmers

London reporting that the house of lords unanimously approved the second reading of a land tenure bill intended to improve the condition of tenant farmers in England and Scotland. In Lima Ohio a four year old boy died when a shotgun discharged during a family incident.

London House of Lords England Scotland Lima, O Robert Grant

Fire damages Chicago freight house at Harrison Canal Ewing

A fire damaged a Q freight house of the Chicago Burlingotne and Quincy Railway at Harrison Canal and Ewing streets. The extent of the damage is reported at five thousand dollars. Local fire crews battled the blaze and prevented spread to nearby structures.

Chicago Dee Chicago, Burlingtore and Quincy Railway Company Harrison, Canal and Ewing Streets SIOC

Explosion Kills Two Miners at Quincy Mine

An explosion at the Quincy mine in Houghton Michigan on December 6 killed one miner and injured three others, with one listed as fatally hurt. The four victims were all miners working underground at the time of the blast.

Houghton. Mich Quincy

Market Quotations from Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago Board of Trade quotations show Wheat Corn Oats and other grains. Livestock prices for hops cattle sheep and hay are listed with receipts and bid ranges. Also includes a brief drug advertisement for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Ste Wethern

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Supervisors’ Proceedings Board Forts M. B Halladay Aug. Kobluer HW. D. Price Mr. Dizler Dow Frank Portner Hienry C. J. Bentley Gene Dickes J. R. Thompson M. F. Hallladay John Bauscher, JR Mr. Price Western Union Tel Thomas Rignay Committee W. I Barnds Joan Bauscher W.W. W. Etzler Oneco Bridges Barnes Willard Bolender Born W. H. Shons State Line E. I. Cronkrite Jas. Reaner D. Price Americas Lippincott’s Magazine Dr. Caldwell Salt Lake City Atlantic Express Union Pacific Railroad Churchbuttes Wryo Ogden J. H W. Gearhart University Piece Neves Ralph James Osceola Clara Mann Oakley Ida Frank Marks Utah P. E. Tarbough Standish Colo Brakemnan H Ty Marsh Chicago Grain East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Uneeda Biscuit National Biscuit Company D. Emerick Stephenson St Golden Eagle Clothing Store Bargains In Stores The Freeport Hardware Company Galena Street Schoeffel & Brokhausen Galena St Silver Bell
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