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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
5
Closing board quotes show May wheat 73, May corn 43, May oats 3a574, Jan pork 16.10, Jan lard 8.85, Jan ribs 88.02. Union stock yards bids cite cattle 4 000 steady, hogs 30 000 down 10, sheep 1 000 steady with prices to 5.65. Diamond ring given away at Ford's Jewelry auction. call for details.
Charles E Gregory of Chicago arrives in Freeport to push a multi million dollar gas franchise with 25 000 bond promises to restore streets and finish a new plant within fifteen months Also eyeing electric service and a future heating plant backed by Gilbert B Shaw and others in the American Trust and Savings Chicago group Framing the proposal he vows no stock tax to residents and says a thirty year franchise is sought with extensive mains upgrades to support future growth.
Mr. Gregory, president of the Guarantee Electric company of Chicago, expects to oversee a city canvass started this morning. He believes the venture will succeed but anticipates notable opposition.
Sophy Henke widow of Christian Henke died at her home northwest of Scioto Mills yesterday at 2 pm after years of invalidism and a paralysis stroke three weeks earlier. Nearly eighty, born in Germany she came to America in 1843 and settled near Scioto Mills. She leaves three sons and two daughters. Funeral Saturday at 1 pm from the home with Rev Newcomb of Cedarville Presbyterian Church officiating and Cedarville cemetery burial.
J J Shaffer of Rock Crove spends the day in town. Mrs Caroline Bollman of Cedarville visits her sister Mrs E Bailey. Dr P J Burrell of Winslow visits his parents Mr and Mrs D W Burrell. Charles Mertin of Scandia Kansas travels home for holidays. Miss Helen Louise Snyder from Northwestern Evanston Ill is here to spend holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs W J Snyder. Mrs C H Becker of Dubuque arrives for Bert Young funeral and stays with the Little Binkley Cowley households. Mrs Binkley is Lawver’s sister and Mrs Cowley is Lawver’s daughter.
Christmas candy fresh and pure offered at Solt’s Chocolate Shop for 35 cents per pound with a promotional listing dated December.
Dubuque couple Frank Witter and Martha Ventin wed yesterday afternoon by Rev W Gardner Thrall. Dr J L Parker and wife from Charles City stop at Thomas Webb’s home en route to Los Angeles. Correspondence Instruction Company of America, formed by Freeport residents, opens stock subscriptions via A W Barker at the Journal office.
Springfield officials announce that 37 prominent businessmen were charged with employing boys and girls under 16. Deputy Johnson of Bloomington swore warrants after two weeks of inspections. Many pleaded guilty and were fined as holiday shopping increased youth employment. more warrants expected tomorrow.
Chicago weather bulletin predicts fair conditions tonight and Saturday with colder temperatures. Sunshine expected with sunrise at 7 26 and sunset at 4 22.
The Embury church Junior League presents a Christmas program Sunday evening featuring organ music, hymns Joy to the World and The World in Darkness, solos and recitations by Marjorie Weis Porotuy Wragnier Lolo, Wilbur Rawloth Gio Rideout and others, a Sunshine Chorus of thirty voices, and an appointed benediction by the orchestra.
A Cook County suit seeks an accounting and reversal of a transfer of more than 3 million in cash and securities from the German Insurance Company of Freeport to Royal Insurance of Liverpool. Plaintiffs allege insolvency and preference to creditors, impacting San Francisco policyholders. The case targets legality of the November transfer and seeks restoration of funds and voiding of the transfer.
A large crowd attended the Modern Brotherhood of America event at the K of G hall last evening. Prizes in euchre went to Mrs. C. J. Keeler, Mrs. J. McNew, Mrs. George Wagner and Mrs. G. Shaffer while Gilbert's orchestra provided music for dancing.
Mr and Mrs Louis H Burrell welcomed a baby boy early this marriage. An important case in Stephenson county circuit court, with the popular state's attorney involved, was postponed until tomorrow.
Ridgway Electric Co introduces a range of small electric motors priced at 1.00, 1.50, 5.00, 36.50 and 50.00 dollars, highlighting cost options for hobbyists and small workshops.
For rent. Portion of large cement floor basement at foot of Douglas avenue on joint C N W and J C R R. Inquire of Dorman & Co. north at court house.
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