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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
5
A fragment shows two street addresses 60 Exchange Street and 115 Mechanic Street with telephone prefixes 7 and 42 respectively, indicating a contact listing for a local business or service.
Washington December 14. The House struck out the simplified spelling provision from legislative, executive and judicial bills. The White House will continue to use simplified spelling in all non printing correspondence. The House approved an amendment setting the speaker and vice president salaries at 12000 annually, cabinet salaries also 12000, while increasing senators and representatives to 7500 was defeated 135 to 161.
Miss WHERSTER advertises Christmas gifts for sale at 200 Exchange St. The listing notes a sale at a private residence with sparse details and a partial address 123 Lw.
Local ice dealers prepare for an annual harvest with Pecatonica river supply and Madison sourced ice. Saloons and butcher shops are the largest single users, followed by ice cream makers, hotels, and homes. Freeport expects artificial ice debate and a future cold storage plant, while Freeport’s crop is handled by several firms ready to employ many workers.
A daylight theft in front of John Vaupel’s Galena street store led two brothers James and Walter Black of Almont Indiana to steal an overcoat from a dummy. William Vaupel chased them, police arrested the pair, who claimed intoxication and planned to pawn the coat to buy meals. They offered no prior criminal history.
Five years have passed since the Perryville railroad disaster near Rockford where two trains of the Rockford based Central line collided head on. Fourteen lives are confirmed lost and many more perished in flames. Railroad men from Freeport died, the city mourned, and claims totaling 200000 were paid by the company.
City officials and company leaders meet tonight to discuss gas matters as Mayor Dittmar says another voluntary price cut will take effect next month to 1.05 if paid promptly. Directors say a proposal was prepared for the council but details and further reductions remain unconfirmed.
Paris on December 14 reports the first day of church state separation passed without grave disorders. Public interest remains high as details are tracked. The clergy resistance appears to be purely passive and the struggle is already flagging.
Tokio December 14 Special reports General Nogi the Japanese commander who captured Port Arthur was thrown from his horse while returning home from the palace. He fell on his head and lies unconscious his condition causing eagerness apprehension among officials and soldiers nearby.
Chicago December 14 reports clearing and decidedly cold conditions tonight. Saturday will be fair with a cold wave affecting the northwest. Sun rose at 7 22 a m and will set at 4 26 p m.
Washington officials indicate the president will send a special message to Congress urging passage of the ship subsidy measure during the present session. House members hinted at support as the bill moves forward.
Stockholm December 18 reports King Oscar shows considerable improvement in health. Crown Prince Gustaf assumed the regency today to govern during the king’s illness.
King Haakon Queen Maud and Crown Prince Olaf of Norway depart London for Germany this morning in a royal travel move reported from London with special dispatches.
Closing quotations show May wheat and May corn around 43 cents and 43 cents respectively. January pork and lard trade at 5.05 and ribs at 5.47. Union Stock Yards cattle and hogs listed with varied prices from 3.50 to 6.20 for hogs and 7.25 for cows and heifers, with bulk sales near 6.15 and sheep trading up to 9.85. Postmaster Dement visited town today.
Bargain seekers attend Ford's Jewelry sale advertised as an auction at Ice and 7 30. The notice promises good prices on jewelry items as buyers browse and bid.
Evangelist Hunt preaches on San Francisco disaster and God’s balances as he closes a Baptist revival. He argues no Christian was killed, condemns Sunday lawbreaking and theft, urges tithing, and cites memorials on judgment. Evening services and a Sunday schedule are noted.
Advertisement touts Hol lister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as the greatest strengthener. Offers tea or tablets for 83 cents. Joseph Emmert.
Public sale scheduled for 15 head of horses and assorted farm equipment including a 6 H P Fairbanks Morse engine, a ten Fairbanks scale, buggies wagons shredders cream separators harrows planters disks loaders plows and more. Conducted by J M Tier Freeport CL first building east of P O izhidiiw.
Well known clairvoyant Madam Brunswick appears at 80 Chicaze Street for one week. Hours are from noon to 4 pm daily.
Local listing advertises free embroidery instructions and stamping services, hand embroidery waist and saw burst skirt items for dolls. Includes doll accessories described as plaited for dollie and a 24 ets item at 4s, Benton Street, 12 Ludiw.
A diamond ring was given away at Ford's Jewelry auction this week. Call for particulars. le-lodiw
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