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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1907

Page

5

Prosecutors Fight Fee Increase After AG Ruling

Springfield U Dec 6 State's attorneys J Burt Miller of Kankakee and Frank Reid of Kane, officers of the state association, plan to contest Attorney General stead's decision that current prosecutors are not entitled to higher fees. The suit concerns John Williams a liquor dealer in Ogle county fined for liquor law violation. On appeal, the lower court taxed costs using the legislature's new fee schedule. Williams appealed to the Supreme Court.

Springfield Tinos State Forty-fifth General Assembly J. Burt Miller Kankakee Frank Reid Kane Oatestase John Williams Ogle County Williams Supreme Court

Real Estate Transfers Reported for Staver and Guth Deals

Real estate transfers show James HT Staver selling lot 7 block 6 Staver's subdivision to American Stars of Equity for 250 dollars. Jesse Burchard transfers property in West Freeport to Adam Guth for 1500 dollars.

James HT Staver American Stars of Equity Jesse Burchard Adam Guth West Freeport

Leading Democrats accompany William J Bryan to Freeport

William J. Bryan arrives in Freeport Friday with a large Chicago driven Democratic delegation. Names from Chicago include Robert F. O. K Burke Cook County Democracy secretary Edward M. Roache former Dunne cabinet officer Donohue J. H. Haswell A H Wagonner Frank Plower Albert Schonbeck Charles J Powers and Charles Ninan former Freeport mayor. William H. Culver ex Freeport newspaper man also attends for a Chicago paper.

William J. Bryan Freeport Chicago Chiago Ropert FE O. K Burke Cook County Democracy Bryan Tlinois Edward M. Roache KF. F. Dunne Donohue J. H. Haswell A. H. Wagonner Frank Plower Albert Schonbeck Charles J. Powers Charles Ninan Finnan Bloomington Clark Vandalia William H. Culver Chicago Papera

Good Bank Showing

The Second National bank reports a strong condition in this issue, with deposits and directors and stockholders gratified by the excellent showing. The bank is accredited among the sound financial institutions of the northwest, a bulwark against frenzied operations, upholding steady growth and prudent banking methods.

Second National Bank Second National

Bridge Case Fines: Strauch and Son Guilty in Conspiracy

In Carroll county circuit court a jury convicted Andrew Strauch editor of the Chadwick Clarion and his son Oswald on conspiracy charges. The father was fined $500 and the son $800 after six hours of deliberation following an earlier verdict of guilt.

Carroll County Andrew Strauch Chadwick Clarion Oswald

Personal notes from Freeport social round up

W J Matter returns from Nebraska EK W Sutton of Winona Minnesota visits friends in Freeport F J Hill Rockford business caller M Waseer Polo guest W A Barber Hanover visiting Cyrus Grove attends local teachers institute William Wickwire Belvidere visiting Freeport Mrs M Wasser Polo returns home after visit Clyde Nettz Beloit guest of Mrs Harris returns home F H Churchill Chicago visiting his sister Mrs C J Mogle and mother Mrs N J Churchill Roas Young Manufacturing Co Princeton Il caller in Freeport returns home this morning

EK. W. Sutton Winona Minn F. J. Hill Rockford M. Waseer Polo W. A. Barber Hanover Cyrus Grove Dakota Teachers’ Institute William Wickwire Belvidere Freeport Clyde Nettz Beloit George Harris F. H. Churchill C. J. Mogle N. J. Churchill Chicago C. C. Roas The Young Manufacturing Co Princeton, Ill

Indict Sunday Violators In Kansas City

County grand jury returns indictments against 201 theatrical managers and players for violating the Sunday law. Also an advertisement promotes Father William's Indian Herb Tablets for various digestive ailments, sold by C. P. Guenther & Co. at the Galena corner.

Kansas Grand Jury The Associated Press Kansas City William C. P. Guenther & Co Galena Avenue Galena Street

Real Wonderland Healing Case At Mound City

A mater of healing is reported at Mound City where Mrs KE D Clapps son nearly died from lung and throat trouble. Exhausting coughing spells ceased after using Dr Kings New Discovery a medicine touted to save life and cure coughs and lung ailments. Guaranteed for coughs and cold throat and lung troubles sold by Joseph Emmert. 50c and $1 trial bottle free.

South Dakota Mound City KE. D. Clapp Mrs. Clapp Dr. King Joseph Emmert

Canton Unity Elects Officers in Friday Vote

Canton Unity held an officers election Friday evening naming Captain Henry Brinkner and Lieutenant William Manchester. Ensign FE Voedor, Clerk BF Strausbaugh, and Treasurer John C Bricker completed the slate.

Canton Unity Henry Brinkner William Manchester FE. L. Voedor B. F. Strausbaugh John C. Bricker

Remarkable Recovery After Five Doctors

Abraham Brown of Winterton New York found five doctors gave conflicting diagnoses heart disease kidney trouble blood poison stomach and liver trouble yet none helped until his wife urged Electric Bitters. One bottle cured him better than all five prescriptions. Guaranteed to cure blood poison weakness and stomach liver and kidney complaints by Joseph Emmert druggist 50c.

Abraham Brown Winterton N. Y Joseph Emmert

Daily Journal delivery price and area note

The Daily Journal is delivered to any part of the city for 10 cents a week.

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Local and Other News From Freeport Listings

Local notes show Edgar Ee s of Winslow visiting Freeport while J H Swartz of Clarno called on friends. The Freeport Shakespeare society plans a Monday meeting with Miss Barton and local events include a Bryan celebration, a Social ism talk at Trades and Labor hall, and a newspaper social at Second Presbyterian church. Brown Dollmeyer book store will stay open evenings through Christmas. Community groups host sewing, a Klique Klaques gathering, and a B W W club surprise for Mrs. Jones with linen and light refreshments.

Messrs. Brown & Dollmeyer Second Presbyterian Church Chicago Tribune Social

Market Report: Grains and Livestock Closing Quotes

Closing Board of Trade quotations show May wheat at 1 long 8, May corn at 1, May oats at D3's. Jan pork, ribs, lard quoted. Union Stock Yards cattle 800 steady, beef steers 6.40, stockers and feeders 4.25, hogs 30,000 down 15 to 0.50, light 4.50 to 5.00, mixed 4.60 to 5.10, heavy 4.55 to 5.05, rough 4.75 to 4.75. Sheep 3,000 steady, 2.00 to 5.00. Quotations from Dickinson & Co. Rice Building.

The Associated Press Chicago Board of Trade Union Stock Yards

Passed Examination Successfully After Foley Cure

James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut says he tried many kidney remedies and doctors for diabetes without relief until Foley's Sidney Cure. After two bottles he improved and five cured him, enabling a life insurance exam. Foley's Kidney Cure claims to cure backache and all forms of kidney and bladder trouble. H. J. Moozyk and Wim I Jungkunz.

James Donahue New Britain Conn Foley Sidney H. J. Moozyk Wim. I. Jungkunz

John Bonn to Sing at Kimbury church meeting

The Epworth league of the Kimbury M E church plans an evening program led by Mrs. Ernest Kiinger with the topic God In the World. Special music is planned and John Bonn will perform, inviting members and the general public to attend.

Epworth League Kimbury M. BE Ernest Kiinger John Boun Podaev

Woolever Honored as One of Ee Raysyville Guild Members

A local tribute highlights Woolever as a leading Peos gy aebebants of Ee Raysyville. Shen waidve and Cherm are mentioned with years of service. Joseph Winitniert’s ding stories are noted and cited for their impact on the community.

Ee Raysyville Baehblen Joserh Winitniert

Bonds for sale by former Freeporters in Stephenson County

Former Freeporters now living in distant towns offer for sale $1,600 of 6 per cent Stephenson County telephony bonds in denominations of $200 to $600 each. LT can recommend these bonds as a first class investment at all times and will answer inquiries. 12-6d in L. A. Herrick.

Stephenson County Pelephone Co L. A. Herrick

Second National Bank of Freeport Statement December 3

Graham as cashier swears the bank's report is true to the best of knowledge. The document lists resources such as loans, overdrafts, securities, reserve funds, and cash items, and liabilities including capital stock, surplus, profits, and deposits.

Freeport Ilinois U.S Ickles HN Lesa Cakor Pat National Bank Tlinois Stephenson County Graham Second National Bank of Freeport Ttingis PD. Graham Lyut Strarns Jak. Aer Farw Bgt M.V.E. Elson

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Promise

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It acts internally on the blood and mucous surfaces, builds up the constitution, and claims a hundred dollar test if it fails to cure. Send for testimonials, buy from Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio. Also Hall's Family Pills for consumption.

Lere Fall Hall Cheney & CO Toledo

Also Mentioned on This Page

Duce F. A. Read Hermsmeier Libby McNeil & Libby Hackney America Comedienne Jesse Mae Hall W.J. Young & Co Opp Ig Variety Wm Walton C.W. Harden Distribut Mfg Adams & Jackson Sts M. L. Janssen Arpets Strauch and Son W. J. Matter Nebraska M. Wasser Mxesistor Lodge A. F A. M Evergreen Lode Freeport Council K.T I Edgar Ee Winslow W. R.C G. A.R. Hall E. M. Dailmar Lanark Freeport Friends Freeport Shakespeare Society Miss Barton J. H. Swartz Clarno Ralph Ickes Waterloo E. W. Sullivan F.C. Vaughn Amboy Today’s Market Report Chicago Board of Trades Dickinson & Co Rice Building D. Anderson Orent Galena Ave Wim, Watton Post Chiad Lincoln Ave Beaver and Lk Sts Rideout Dburmnat Elk St Journal Court House Washiturton John Bonn Hhere Solt’s the Cable Co. Pianos Geo. A. Stemm Opp. N. Y. Home Galena St SYS Total Stephenson St Wooltex Wooltex March Belmore Indy Kohan Bae Latest Diam Tad Hana Bengston’s New Home Standard New Ideal Ruby New Home Company T. S. Ryan Freeport, Il New York House Dennison Harrison Fisher Christy New York Riley & Wheat van Buren St
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