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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
1
The dispatch notes partly cloudy conditions tonight and Saturday across Illinois with cooler temperatures, especially in the east, and a warmer Saturday. Wisconsin follows with partly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday, cooler tonight.
The House adopted a Perkins introduced resolution to appoint a five member special committee to study how to handle the portion of the president's message criticizing Congress. Members Perkins Denby Weeks Williams and Lloyd were named to the panel.
Paris December 11. The French government notified President Castro that he would be expelled if he made any manifestation calculated to disturb public order. Castro said he came as a private citizen for an operation and would follow the government’s wishes. He arrived in Paris this evening.
Willemstad dispatch says a Dutch battleship and cruiser sailed for Venezuelan waters cleared for action. They are expected to demonstrate off La Guaira and likely seize Venezuelan merchant ships to halt trade from Venezuelan ports.
Harrisburg Pa December 11 Judge Kunkel refused a new trial to J H Sanderson J M Shumaker W P Snyder and W L Mathues in the first of the capitol conspiracy cases as reported by the Associated Press.
Rockford police chase three men linked to a bold pay envelope robbery at the Nelson Knitting company. Foreman Albert Lawson was struck with a blunt instrument, losing about $600 in envelopes. A factory worker LeRoy Ferns identified two suspects, while a third was later connected. Lawson survived three scalp wounds and was hospitalized.
Closing prices show May wheat at 1053.7 percent, May corn at 61, May oats at 5234¢, January pork 1665, January lard 89.15, January ribs 8.15 to 17. Cattle at Union Stock Yards: 2,500 head, steady. beeves 3.40 to 7.65. stockers and feeders 2.60 to 4.80. cows and heifers 1.50 to 4.90. Hogs 30,000 head, weak to slower. light 5.65, mixed 5.25 to 5.85, heavy 5.38 to 5.87, bulk 5.45 to 5.75. Sheep 16,000 head, steady to 10 lower, 2.50 to 4.75.
Jay De Vore returned from De Kalb with an $800 piano for William O. Wright. The instrument is a combination Apollo finish and noted as rare.
Assistant Chief of Police Joseph Metzger is confined to his home with a severe bruise to his foot. The report notes the injury occurred recently, and Metzger will rest at home as he recovers.
Shortly after being placed on the operating table and conversed with his employers, Dr John Green was summoned to minister to Mr Lawson. The physician found three scalp wounds on the top of the head, two on the left of the top and one on the right side, indicating assailants stood before or behind Lawson. The first blow rendered the victim unconscious.
Circuit court adjourned until Monday 11 o'clock. Cases continued include Louis Garman murder attempt by chloroform against his wife. Several judgments awarded to plaintiffs, dismissals and security for costs ordered. Pleadings next Monday December 21 with partitions and real estate matters.
Freeport YMCA won its first basketball game last night, defeating the Dixon YMCA 38 to 28. Freeport relied on free throws for much of its scoring after only three field goals by Dixon, with lineups led by Steenrod, Schmelzle, Goddard, Brandt, Hawke, and Bickenbach for Freeport and Backus, Ivan, Armstrong, Leonard, and Drummond for Dixon.
A program for a Woman's Club afternoon featuring soloist Mrs. Chester A. McFarland of Rockford with performers Mrs. D B Breed Miss Isabel Fry and Mrs Eva Hunter Lacy on piano. Selections include Ballet Music from The Opera Feramors and Love's Spring Tide with various performers and accompaniment.
Members of the Epleyanna school presented The District School to a large audience at Davis. The event cleared 35 for new books at the Egley anna school library. A basket social at Botdort school in Florence township netted 26 to purchase books and schoolroom requisites.
A dialect scene features two speakers debating naming the colored church auxiliary and its scope. The exchange highlights cultural tension and humor as they consider how to distinguish their own group from white traditions.
Save your laughs for Thursday evening December 17 as a comic opera performance of The Mikado plays at the Grand Opera House with admission Ble. It.
Due to demand on our engraving force we cannot engrave goods bought outside our store until after Christmas. Emerick Barrett & Co. 12-3dtf.
Brown and Dollmeyer will keep their store open evenings through the Christmas season. Local shoppers can visit after work for extended hours and holiday specials.
SERF and HAIGHT advertise cut clover and alfalfa meal with enigmatic measurement 1e-9d. The brief notice suggests a sale or offering likely from agricultural feed suppliers, though details are sparse.
The Illinois Central gasoline motor car between Freeport and Madison is condemned for cold weather service by a Wisconsin Railroad Commission expert. Inspector Mack found Madison 27 degrees and the car temperature read 62 F in one area and 55 F in another after twenty minutes, with radiators only warm to the touch. The commission will review with Illinois Central officials and report outcome.
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