12 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1907
Page
1
Good Floors promotes hardwood flooring as a desirable home feature. Modern manufacture makes hardwood flooring affordable for households. The ad invites customers to visit its two locations at 60 Exchange Street and 15 Mechanic Street with telephone contacts.
The Joy line steamer Larchmont sank off Block Island after colliding with the schooner Harry Knowlton. About 150 passengers and 30 crew were aboard. estimates suggest 15 to 20 bodies ashore and only 8 survivors. Rescue reports cite freezing or drowning as causes.
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday in Illinois, with warmer trend expected on Wednesday. Sunrise at 7 02 a m and sunset at 6 28 p m.
Closing quotations show cattle activity steady with 4,000 head. Beeves range 7.05, cows and heifers 1.50 to 5.25. Hogs 26,000 steady but slow. mixed butchers 6.85 to 7.17. good heavy 6.85 to 7.17. light 6.85 to 7.10. Sheep 17,000 at 3.25 to 5.65.
The Rockford YMC A basketball team arrives at 8 o clock to face the locals in a fast close battle. Local men, one game behind, aim to even the score while a second YMCA team meets the high school second team. A large crowd is expected.
Two Freeport breweries plan new saloons adjacent to their plants. Franz Bros has started a building. Schmid Bros reportedly will start when weather allows. Brewer ownership will cover the buildings while only Franz and Schmid beer will be sold. A former police official now in the saloon business is named to run Schmid Bros venture.
Schools held birthday exercises for Abraham Lincoln this morning and dismissed at noon. No public service in Freeport besides tonight's Embury church lecture. Freeport, a historic site in Lincoln's career, hosted the Lincoln Douglas debates to a large crowd, with wider observance expected in coming years.
A grand display of choice cyclamen plants offered at 36 cents each. Advertises visit via Carroll street car to green houses at 578 Adams Street. Posed by Louis Bauscher with WL2 IW notation.
Coroner's jury probing the death of John Karburg Jr found near the Illinois Central tracks adjourned Monday afternoon. Eyewitnesses described finding a young man unconscious with a head injury and possible frost exposure, with testimony detailing the scene, timing, and train movements through Lena.
Orin Wolf of Dakota reported to police he was robbed of a pocketbook and contents while asleep at the Colvin house after a day with Wesley B. Salyard a Dakota barber. Salyard admitted theft after a sweat box interview and the pocketbook was found behind the Colvin house. Salyard pleaded guilty to larceny and was held to the March term on $200 bond.
C H Knapp assistant general freight agent of the Chicago and North Western will be placed on the pension rolls March 1 after reaching the 70 year age limit. He is the Northwestern system’s oldest employee with continuous service since 1869 when the line was Galena and Chicago Union. He will retire from many duties but continue as an advisor to the company.
Fred Austin formerly night ticket agent for the Illinois Central in the local office has gone to Sioux City Iowa to accept a position as city ticket agent for the same company. For the past year he has been connected with the Chicago office and his friends in this city will be pleased to learn of his promotion.
Wm A Fertwell of Lucama North Carolina reports a remarkable experience after using less than three bottles of Electric Bitters saying he feels like rising from the grave. He suffers from Brights disease in the diabetes stage and believes the remedy will cure him permanently as it has halted his liver and bladder complications. Guaranteed at Joseph Emmert's Drug Store. Price 50 cents.
Advert says Bam Kletcky will pay top prices for old junk and arrange pick up. Respond via old directory number 1232 to arrange wagon collection. Located at 12 1lw.
Dr. B. D. Evans, alienist, testifies at the Thaw trial that Thaw showed abnormal excitement and a diseased brain on his first Tombs visit. He states eight examinations led to a mind unsoundness opinion, though later visits indicate partial improvement and calmer behavior.
John Beverly and Frank Stewart quarrelled over 40 cents of a $1 payment for hauling ashes on Adams street. Stewart attacked Beverly, injuring him severely with cuts and swelling. Beverly later swore out a warrant for assault and battery. Stewart faces charges as Beverly remains hospitalized.
A terse notice lists Oscar Moss of Lancaster and Florence Turner of Ridott with partial details, indicating a local legal or civic record entry. The fragmentary text provides no clear action, date, or full context beyond two named individuals and locations.
The Y. P. M. S. of Trinity church will meet this evening at 7:30 at the church. A large attendance is desired.
An old advertisement promises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea builds up waste tissue promotes appetite improves digestion induces refreshing sleep and gives renewed strength and health. Sold for 5 cents as tea or tablets by Joseph Emmert.
Homeseekers' tickets go on sale the first and third Tuesday each month at low round trip rates to western regions. Special low one way colonists' fares are offered on selected Saturdays in February and March to Colorado Wyoming and the Black Hills and to Pacific Coast points daily through March and April. Ask agents for details.
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