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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1906

Page

5

Sanford Apartment Listings and Contact Details

San ford apartment 60 Exchange Street with phone 7. also 15 Mechanic Street contact number 42 for further information.

Exchange Street Mechanic Street

Masses Held Outside Closed Church Gates

In Paris on December 13 Catholics responded to the clergy’s appeal by attending early masses through side portals despite front entrance closures. Interior pews filled with no disturbance as authorities kept gates shut.

Paris

Spills Halt New York Bicycle Race After Heap of Riders

Ten riders fell in a early race in New York with three spills. The event paused briefly before resuming with Hollister and Vanoni the only riders unable to continue. Positions remained unchanged after the restart.

New York Hollister Vanoni

Dubois Calls Roosevelts Push for Smoot a Political Threat

Senator Dubois charged President Roosevelt used influence to aid Mormon candidates in Idaho and Utah in a lengthy speech on Reed Smoot's Senate seat. He criticized church control by Brigham Young and twelve apostles, polygamy, and church dominance in politics, urging a break to curb Mormon influence and defend American principles.

Washington Roosevelt Senate Idaho Utah Dubois Reed Smoot Twelve Apostles Smoot Joseph Smith Canada Mexico High Seas Mormon Church Wyoming Oregon Brigham H. Roberts Congress Mrr. Dubois Mgr. Dubois Taft Guy. Stuenenburg Buchanan Johnson Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur Cleveland Eoauestess Gooding United States Gov. Gooding Smith

German Valley man pleads guilty to liquor license counts

Adolph Haegele of German Valley admitted guilt in county court to thirty counts of selling liquor without a license. He received a fine of 20 dollars and costs on each count totaling 756.05 dollars. Once a Freeport bakery proprietor, Haegele is well known locally as residents filed the complaints.

Adolph Haegele German Valley Haegele Freeport

Market Closing Quotes for Wheat Corn and Hogs

Chicago markets show May wheat at 78 5, May corn 437, May oats 3614. Jan hog futures at 15.85, lard 8.67, ribs 8.50. At Union Stock Yards cattle 11,000 steady, beeves 7.35, cows and heifers 5.20, stockers and feeders 2.40 to 4.50, hogs 23,000 strong to 5 lower, bulk 6.00 to 6.20, sheep 26,000 steady 3.90 to 5.75.

Chicago Board of Trade Union

Illinois Weather Forecast Predicts Rain Then Snow

Chicago notes tonight rain with colder north winds and Friday rain or snow followed by noticeably cooler conditions. Sun rises at 7 21 a m and sets at 4 28 p m.

Chicago

To Organize New League

Fred Rodemeyer and F O Keene left this morning for Chicago to attend a meeting of baseball fans for a permanent organization of the Illinois league. Representatives from Rockford Elgin Kankakee Keewanee LaSalle Joliet and possibly Clinton Ta will be present.

Fred Rodemeyer F. O. Keene Chicago Illinois League Rockford Elgin Kankakee Kewanee LaSalle Joliet Clinton, Ta

Worker suffers finger crush at Wiltshire tin works

Walter Grote of the Wiltshire tin works on Chicago street had his right hand badly crushed near noon when his hand was caught in a pressing machine. The index finger bone was cracked. He was taken to Dr Peck's office where the injury was dressed.

Walter Grote Wiltshire Tin Works Chicago Street Grote

Freeport Fire Department Receives $5 Christmas Check

West Freeport village board presents a Christmas remembrance to Freeport firefighters in the form of a five dollar check for each member signaling community support.

Freeport

Graham Inspects Galena Bridge Plans

Freeport city engineer Geo. W. Graham visited to review plans for a Galena river bridge to be built this coming winter in the city.

Graham Galena Geo. W. Graham Freeport Galena River

Perfect Holiday Baking with Ardee Flour by Serf and Haight

Serf and Haight offer Ardee Flour at 42 Stephenson Street with guaranteed baking results. The product costs a trifle more than other goods and is promoted by the shop with two phone numbers listed.

Serf & Haight Stephenson Street

Embroidery Instructions and Items for Sale at 265 Benton Street

Embroidery with all stamping and lucky chamber draw mentioned. Hand embroidery waist and a burst skirt plaited for a dollie. Price 25 rs. Listing notes location at 265 Benton Street and contact 12 Llodiw.

Benton Street

Men's Christmas Slippers In Latest Styles At E. & W.

Men's slippers offered for Christmas in a wide range from 50 cents to 82 dollars. Styles are presented as the latest and best, inviting shoppers to visit E. & W. for quality footwear this season.

Ford's Jewelry Auction Sale Doors Open

Auction at Ford's Jewelry offers bargains with two daily session times 2:30 and 7:30 announced for shoppers. Todd W listed among interested buyers.

Ford Todd W

Bars at breweries to reopen soon myths and plans tangled

Readiness to reopen retail brewery bars grows as saloonkeepers fear loss of business. Officials note past closures reduced nuisance crowds and speculate about locations and timelines for one or more breweries to resume service around year’s start.

Epworth League Musical Courting Winter Series

Fifty attendees last night at the First M E church parlors enjoyed a program directed by the Epworth League literary department. The event previewed a winter season of musical and literary entertainments with acts including violin solo Miss Porter song The Shoogy Shop readings and piano pieces by Miss Eisenhauer and Miss Parks.

M. EE. Church Epworth League Radwin Rotaler Porter Shoogy John Bonnriole Eisenhauer

Ill and recovering residents noted in brief

Mrs. Bradshaw shows improvement after a week of illness. Frank Campbell, injured in the Chicago yards two months ago, remains at home. August Stukenberg, homebound for weeks, is improving and now sits up a few hours daily.

Bradshaw Frank 4. Campbell Chicago August Stukenberg

Real Estate Transfers in Local Market Listed

Real estate transfers include Nolan to Willian Ware part of lot 4 Clark's third subdivision. Heirs of Ann Darrah to Catherine Darrah undivided five sixths of lot 15 Nebraska addition. Harry C. Montague to Mary Menlove lot 6 block 4 Staver's second subdivision. Prices: $5 $500.

Adjudged Insane Kent Man Committed to Asylum

Leland Wingert of Kent was adjudged insane in county court this morning by Judge Clarity and committed to the asylum at Watrestown.

Leland Wingert Kent Clarity Watrestown

Fur trimmed felt Juliet slip pers offered for women

Advertisement notes fur trimmed felt Juliet slipper pairs for mother or sister, promising to please her. Price tier ends at L50 with a tie option available at EL. & W. 12-ldiw.

Diamond ring given away at Ford's Jewelry auction sale

A Ford's Jewelry auction this week offered a diamond ring prize with inquiries urged for particulars.

Ford

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