19 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1907
Page
1
Descriptive promotion touts hardwood floors as desirable modern features. It notes affordability through modern manufacture and invites readers to discuss installation plans with the advertiser to make homes more comfortable and attractive.
We are showing this season the finest assortment of 25c box stationery we have ever offered. There are eighteen different styles including all of the new surfaces and cuts of envelopes. In addition to these we have put in at this sale all of our odd lots of fancy paper worth up to fifty cents per box. Ask to see our imported Italian Hand-made Stationery in both invitation and regular sizes.
Illinois forecast shows generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. Sun rose at 6 53 a m and will set at 6 37 p m.
Elgin Illinois February 18 butter firm at 33 cents a pound an advance of one cent from last week. Total weekly output reached 440800 pounds weaving into market trends and supply movement this period.
Senator Reed Smoot addressed the Senate defending Mormon loyalty and denouncing polygamy. He said he has only one wife, explained the 1890 manifesto ending plural marriages, and noted prosecutions for new polygamous unions should occur. Smoot cited church and legal history showing polygamy ended and few cases since, while stressing ongoing obedience to the manifesto.
Chicago February 19 special closing board of trade quotes May wheat 771 May corn 4654 May oats 403 Jan pork 1677 Jan lard 982 Jan ribs 9365. Union stock yards market cattle 4000 strong bees 4000? no. cattle values listed feeder and hogs ranges. hogs 20000 slow to 6 lower mixed butchers 675 705 good heavy 695 705 rough heavy 675 685 light 675 697 bulk sales 690 700 sheep 15000 steady 840 350.
The Y M C A hosts Parlette at 8 o clock with his “The University of Hard Knocks” lecture described as a joyous talk about education from bumps. Advance seat sales indicate strong local interest and laughter is assured. Next week features the annual banquet with a large committee, culinary work by the Ladies auxiliary, and a 75 cent ticket price at the Masonic temple.
Carl Littwinski, city investigator, reported this morning that Freeport Water Company books are kept in an approved manner. He has completed the expense account and noted a voucher for every item paid, reducing risk of juggling or double entry practices.
Joseph H. Galloway as conservator for Rose EK files partition action against Anna M Meise and others over Lot 5 Block 60 original town of Freeport at the northwest corner of Walnut and Galena streets.
Francis Smith appeared in the county court this afternoon and petitioned that her father, John Smith, be taken into custody on the charge of insanity. Smith had recently gained notoriety as the man who mysteriously disappeared for several days.
Mrs H H Wilmers of Dubuque is visiting in the city at the home of H B Schmitz and his family on West street.
An old advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a superior tonic that cleanses and tones the body, reddens the cheeks, and brightens the eyes, attributed to Joseph Enamert as a promoter.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified as the first witness in the Thaw trial. She identified forty two letters by White and described his studies as sanctuaries of debauchery. She recalled May McKenzie relaying White’s claim the Thaws would not last and Thaw would regain his wife. She spoke of an operation paid by Thaw and White’s influence on Thaw's nerves when the subject arose. Jerome cross examined witnesses and explored the Trip to Europe and the Hotel Cumberland episode.
D Y McMullen retires as secretary treasurer and manager of Freeport Hardware. A Billerbeck named successor after years with the firm. McMullen sells most stock to D B Schulte. Reorganized board includes D L Schulte Albert Schulte Mrs A Billerbeck Mrs John Billerbeck and G W McMullen. McMullen started the firm five years ago, originally Schulte & Siecke's.
A notice notes Charles C. Frazier and Lena M. Barthel as licensed to wed. It features an advertisement for Dr King's New Life Pills from Joseph Emmert's drug store, priced at 25 cents, with a testimonial by John Pleasant from Magnolia, Ind., praising the product as a valuable lesson learned six years ago.
Friday and Saturday this week we will sell the Big 4 Flour brand Paney Patent Flour at 1.00 per sack. We guarantee every sack. SERF and Harier, 52 Stephenson Street. Both phones 141.
When feet are sore and tender try a pair of Cushion Sole Shoes for ladies priced at 3 50. The ad notes availability at E and W and includes a date 2 19dwlw with product emphasis.
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