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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1908
Page
1
The British steamer Advance collided with the bark Iverna off Newcastle New South Wales. The Advance sank with all hands lost except the first officer who survived. The Iverna reached Newcastle badly leaking.
Nashville December 28 Judge Hart denied bail to Colonel Cooper Robin Cooper and John D Sharp accused in the murder of Senator Carmack. The decision keeps the three men jailed as the case proceeds with prosecution.
Closing board of trade quotes show May wheat at 106 and May corn at 61 with oats down 3 to 54. Jan pork at 16.82, lard at 9.52, ribs at 8.37. Union stockyards: cattle 19,000 steady to 10 higher, hogs 30,000 generally 10 higher with varied loads and prices. bulk sales 5.60 to 5.95. Wildlife: not applicable.
Mr and Mrs Albert Evans reportedly set a 22 mile skating record on the Pecatonica river between here and Damascus. They completed the distance in one hour and forty five minutes. The feat is described as a hard record to beat due to the skaters high skill.
Secretary Janssen of Court Mohawk I O F reports a $1000 check from the Foresters home office to the widow of Upton Morin, a late member of the court who was killed near Amboy, the death certificate amount carried by Morin.
Mrs Elmer Matter of South Carrol street and Ruth Snyder daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Snyder living on Empire street were operated on today at St Francis hospital Their condition is said to be greatly improved Mrs Matter is an aunt of the Snyder girl
Freeport lodge No 452 Knights of Pythias will meet in their castle hall on Monday evening for the election of officers and transaction of important business. All knights are cordially invited.
Officer Kehler arrested a man calling himself Wheelock in East Freeport this afternoon for being drunk and Flourishing a gun. He will be given a hearing tomorrow morning.
Mr and Mrs W J Reitzell announce the engagement of their daughter Florence to Mr F M Gund. The announcement notes family and upcoming plans for a future wedding. Florence is identified among the Reitzell family and Gund family connections within the community.
Children under fifteen pay 16 cents for admission and skates in the afternoons this week. A special reduced rate runs through December 25.
Henry Hagedorn, a Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul engineer, died after a head on collision between freight trains near Freeport Illinois. The crash at the water tank left his body in debris as steam damaged him. Conductor Wobick and Fireman Hulbert testified to the events and the wrecking crew and inquest investigated potential rule violations. Jurors blamed the railroad and urged curve straightening to prevent future accidents.
The Stephenson county recount hinges on counting all ballots for circuit clerk from every precinct starting with Freeport 11th. Lawyers sign a stipulation to recount and the court ordered ballots to be brought in, with four attorneys to conduct and resolve disputes.
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