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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1905
Page
7
Boston December special report: The grand jury did not return indictments against Thomas W. Lawson and Clarence W. Barron who had accused each other of criminal libel. This ends the criminal court phase of the dispute.
The secretary of the treasury authorized interest payments on government bonds due January 1 1906 and December 16 1905. From December 14 the total anticipated interest payments will total about 4 200 000 dollars.
Today closing board of trade quotes show May wheat at 8874, May corn 44%1-45, May oats 3825-34, January pork 13.57-60, lard 17.37-40, ribs 7.05-07. Cattle 400 steady. hooves and cows ranges. stockers 2.20-5.20. hogs 28,000 steady. sheep 20,000 strong. Also Union stock yards market notes and a local society meeting announcement.
Federal Judge Taylor sentences C. L. Hayes, president of the Galion Ohio National Bank, to seven and a half years in the penitentiary for violating national banking laws. He also must pay the prosecution costs.
Saturday cash raffle at K G hall tonight and various society meetings announced. Miss LaSheile and Miss Regina Vaupel take holiday jobs at local stores. incuba tors shipped to Mer oflads. a Dixon brakeman injures ankle near a moving train. D A R address on Illinois. Martha Washington groups host Boston tea party and meetings. English Lutheran youth hold final year gathering at Miss Leid’s home.
John Mason transacts business in Rockford today. Rockford visitors include Miss Gertrude Bliss and Miss Grace Bliss. Mrs. Homer Dodds from Fear City and Mrs. L. Stoeckle of Sterling visit Freeport and nearby friends. Various residents travel to Chicago and Chisago for events and funerals. A Y M C A bowling team is organized with captains Wheat Graham Straub and others, meeting Tuesday night.
The Illinois Central passenger train leaving this city for the south at 9 20 a m will depart tomorrow at 7 40 a m under a new time card. The change aims to improve connections with the Daylight Special to Clinton arriving St Louis at 7 28 p m instead of 8 20 p m.
The Freeport club schedules its midwinter party for Tuesday evening December 26. Guests will gather at the club for an evening of socialising and entertainment.
County Central Committee must nominate for the unexpired treasurer term by December 16 with Oscar J. Elsesser favored for the Republican nomination. W. J. Madden to run for Democrat. Ten Freeport precincts set polling places and scheduling.
The prudent citizen is a lender and smart lending depends on knowing values. Avoid over lending and rely on evident real estate values. Our company offers first Mortgage security loans sourced from personal funds with full service including taxes and insurance.
Chicago dispatch reports Dr Oliver B. Hart pleaded guilty to the murder of Irene Klokow. The piece also notes the Machinists' Union elects officers including President G. Fatharby and Financial Secretary G. W. Dippell.
A past bazaar at The Comforting Eirele of the King's Daughter's Settlement Home drew a large crowd for an afternoon and evening sale. Booths offered homemade candies and various goods to raise funds for Christmas dinners for the city’s poor.
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