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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1907

Page

4

Missoula Rail Yard Collision Leaves One Dead

Engineer Charles McCool was injured in a Missoula Montana railroad yard crash that killed Harold W. Chase and badly hurt three others. McCool, longtime Locomotive Engineers Brotherhood member, was unhurt seriously. A runaway locomotive was halted by two railroad workers near De Smet, preventing further disaster. Also reported: George H. Samuels, 54, of Oneco township died at home from stomach cancer. survived by wife and two sons. Funeral plans to be staged via Orangeville.

Charles McCool J. B. McCool Northern Pacific Railroad Missoula Mont McCool Illinois Central Freeport Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Harold W. Chase de Smet George H. Samuels Oneco Township Garden Street New Enterprise Bedford County Illinois Orange Camp No 82 M. W.A Orangeville The Mystic Workers John Earl

Intermediates to contest for YMCA silver cup

The YMCA Intermediate gym class plans athletic events on class days. Four teams will compete for a silver loving cup in a hop-step jump first event Monday afternoon. Team rosters include captains Earl Yordy Ernest Lee Alfred Molter and George Bonn among others.

Earl Yordy George Harold Jesse Littlefield Earle Davis Harold Wells Earnest Lee Roy Grumbine Ray Dailey John Nagle Byron Fulwider Earl Lawyer Alfred Molter Lawrence Cooper Robert Langenstine John Barrett George Bonn Elmer Fanks Francis Ryan Max Autrim Edwin Ennenga

Troops to Go to Goldfield Field Commanded by Col Reynolds

San Francisco dispatch reports Col. Alfred Reynolds of the Twenty second United States infantry will command troops departing by special train for Goldfield Nevada. The detachment carries supply tents thirty days rations and is nearly a full regiment with a platoon of machine guns.

Associated Press San Francisco Alfred Reynolds Twenty-second United States Infantry Goldfield Nev

Argentine bank reopens after temporary closing

The First State Bank of Argentine Kansas, affiliated with the National Bank of Commerce, reopened for business this morning after a closure yesterday to post the books. It reports deposits of $260,000 and cashier Middlekauff says it is in sound condition.

Associated Press Kansas City First State Bank of Argentine Kan National Bank of Commerce Middlekauff

Meeting of Woman’s Club on Saturday Afternoon

The Woman's club will meet Saturday afternoon at the usual hour under Mise Louemma Reber, chair of the art and literature department. Mrs Er L Burchard will address on Some Celebrated Men of Illinois. Members who have not contributed to the poor house Christmas tree fund are urged to donate on Saturday.

Mise Louemma Reber Ilinois Er. L. Burchard Poor House

Scioto Mills Personal Notes From Our Own Correspondent

Scioto Mills reports a busy period with visits and travel. Mr Britt spent a day at Monroe, Mr Shank of Lena bought hogs, and Charles Phillips loaded a car en route to Dairy North Dakota this evening. Several families shared Thanksgiving together and Dr W Bennett and family died at Globe hospital Sunday morning.

Scioto Mills Britt Monroe Shank Lena Ferguson Gertie Zalma Hlaney J Alfreda Bennett Jh. Britt Joe Meyers Charles Phillips Dairy N. D Abs Vtrrick Chicago J. Kramer al. Wolf Simon Fogle Kramer Dr. W. Bennett Richards Christ Henkey Globe Hospital

Divorce granted for Elisabeth Hiteman in circuit court

In a short circuit court session last evening Elisabeth Hiteman was granted a divorce from Roy Hiteman on the charge of drunkenness with alimony set at five dollars weekly. A number of chancery cases were disposed of including foreclosures and quiet-title actions. Parker alias Van Verst pleaded guilty to bigamy and received a penitentiary sentence and a twenty five dollar fine. The grand jury indicted John McDaniels for dynamite related offenses and visited the county jail.

Elizabeth Hiteman Roy Hiteman Freeport B. & L. Va E. Perkins John Foley Joseph Foley LU. H. Burrell J. Ballacher, Jr Bill Geneva Philip Parker Elmer van Verst Henry Freeman Parker Joliet Jackson Jones Freeport McDaniels John McDaniels McConnell

Judge Heard Earns Town Praise in Strauch Trial

The Mt Carroll Democrat lauds Judge Heard as impartial in the Strauch case. Rulings were deliberate with clear reasons and no petty tactics. Defense objections were proper, testimony orderly, and the court maintained decorum throughout. The verdict now rests with the jury on conspiracy charges against A. Strauch and his son.

Mt. Carroll Heard Strauch A. A. Strauch

Birthday Surprise Party for Mrs. Rippberger

Last evening twenty five friends gathered at 156 Foley street to surprise Mrs. Ronnie Rippberger on her birthday. Party sponsored by Miss Wallie Stohn and Miss Matina Eiler. Prizes in peanut contest awarded to Miss Anna Etting Miss Minnie Fluehling and Edward Schulz. Refreshments served.

Ronnie Rippberger Foley Street Wallie Stohn Matina Eiler Anna Etting Minnie Fluehhling Edward Schulz

Market Closing Quotes From Chicago Board of Trade

Today's market report lists closing quotations for May wheat corn oats and pork products along with Union Stock Yard cattle hogs and sheep prices. Highlights include May corn 16 percent May oats 35 cents Jan pork 12 67 and cattle 3000 head strong to higher with hogs 30000 head down and sheep steady to higher. Read the Journal's want column.

Associated Press Chicago Board of Trade Chicago Board of Trades Ickinson & Co Rice C. D. Anderson Ats Journal

Wanted two dollars on city real estate security

Classified notice seeks a loan of two dollars using city real estate as security. The ad provides the address P gz Jour nal office and notes duration or reference. It appears in a late 19th or early 20th century urban classified section with terse loan and rental notices.

Wood City Real Estate Security

Coming Events December listings in local paper

A condensed December events rundown lists William J. Bryan address at Grand Opera House on the 6th, a Modern Brotherhood dance, Cantata The Crucifixion at First Presbyterian, rolls at Lexington ball of Plumbers Gas Fitters and Steam Fitters on the 11th, Germania stag party, Hazaar and Christmas party at First Presbyterian, and a high school alumni dance at Lexington Hall on various December dates.

William J. Bryan Grand Opert Horse Modern Brotherhood of America HNI First Presbyterian Church Lexington Germania Hazaar Germania Society Lexington Hall

Theater Schedule Highlights for December and January

Dec 7 Constance Crawley appears in Hedda Gabler and Lyman Howe Moving Pictures. Dec 9 14 Taylor Stock Co performs. Dec 19 Buster Brown and Panama engagements. Dec 3 Dont Tell My Wife. Dec 7 The Girl Over There. Dec 8 When Knighthood Was In Flower. Jan 1 At Cripple Creek.

Dates Set For State Fairs By Expositions Group

In Chicago officers were elected at the American Association of Fairs and Expositions meeting. T J Wornall of Liberty Colorado is president and George H Madden of Mendota Illinois is treasurer. Week by week fairs were slated from August through October, including Iowa Nebraska Minnesota Ohio New York Kansas Indiana and Illinois fairs plus Spokane Memphis and the American Royal in Kansas City.

Chicago American Association of Fairs and Expositions Auditorium Hotel T. J. Wornall Liberty, CO George H. Madden Mendota Charles Downing Indianapolis Nebraska Minnesota Ohio Sioux City Iowa Wisconsin South Dakota Michigan New York Hutchinson Indiana St. Joseph Spokane Wash Memphis

Remarkable cure tale from Winterton man with electric boosters

Abraham Brown of Winterton New York recounts doctors misdiagnosed him with heart disease kidney trouble blood poison and stomach and liver trouble. After his wife urged Electric Bitters he recovered fully with one bottle and the druggist Joseph Emmert guarantees a cure for blood poison weakness and stomach and kidney complaints at 50 cents.

Abraham Brown Winterton N. Y Joseph Emmert

Rockford Interurban Ra y Timetable Notice

Schedule shows Rockford to Chicago and return times with departures at 7 30 am and 5 50 pm and multiple daily trains. For further information contact William Neese agent by mail or phone as listed in local notice.

Rockford Chicago Wm. Neese

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