20 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1907
Page
1
A local promotion touts hardwood flooring as a desirable feature for homes. The message urges readers to plan and arrange for a new floor, highlighting modern manufacturing making hardwood flooring affordable and inviting customers to discuss options with the store.
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.
New York special report on February 20 details District Attorney Jerome’s vigorous cross examination of Evelyn Thaw. He presses on her past relationships and letters while Delmas objects, and Justice Fitzgerald receives a threatening letter from St. Louis.
Elizabeth Ennenga wife of George Ennenga clothing merchant of Galena Street, died at her home on Upper Stephenson Street at 1 15 PM. Born April 1 1869 in Freeport, she was active in church and Y M C A auxiliary work and leaves husband four children Oscar Carl Edwin and William. funeral plans pending. Also reports Adeline Steffen dies after prolonged illness at 19. Steffen was a St Joseph’s attendee and Young Ladies Sodality member.
Honolulu Feb 20 Special. Governor Carter says Secretary Root asked steamship agents to enforce that Japanese laborers with Hawaii only passports will be barred from the mainland. The Mongolia sailed to San Francisco carrying over 300 Japanese passengers yesterday.
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with snow in the north tonight. Colder conditions continue. Sunrise at 6 51 AM and sunset at 5 38 PM.
Washington February 20 the president today signed the immigration bill making the new policy law.
It's pitched as a top quality natural tonic that cleanses and tones the system reddens the cheeks and brightens the eyes. The advertisement claims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea adds flavor to meals and is recommended by Joseph Emmert.
When feet are sore and tender try the Dr Edison Cushion Sole Shoes for ladies priced at 3450. Available at the E. & WwW retail outlet on two nineteen deal week.
The Woman's Club music program features the Free Musicate ensemble with Edni Rotzler Miss Litta Kunz Al Wagner and Edna Baker Oyler. The public is invited to attend the Saturday February 23 concert with tickets at local bookstores and Masonic temple.
Washington reports the final vote on whether Smoot should be seated was cast at 4 pm. Halfborough praised removing Smoot while denouncing Mormonism, Hansbrough defended the church’s influence, and Dubois opposed Smoot. The resolution to unseat Smoot failed by a two thirds margin, leaving him in office.
Albany February 20 special report Gore Hughes sent to the senate a special message recommending the removal from office of State Superintendent of Insurance Otto Kelsey.
Closing board of trade quotations show May wheat at 7 3 3, May corn at 46 1/2, May oats 10 1/2, Jan pork 16 76, Jan lard 9 52, Jan ribs 30. At the Union stock yards cattle 23,000 steady, beeves 4.00 to 6.90, cows and heifers 1.60 to ?. stockers feeders 2.50 to 4.75, hogs 33,000 steady, mixed butchers 6.75 to 7.02, good heavy 6.95 to 7.0, rough heavy 6.75 to 6.85, light 6.75 to 6.97, bulk sales 6.90 to 6.97, sheep 20,000 strong 3.40 to 3.55.
Superintendent Dailey and Train Masters Patterson and Duckwitz of the Illinois Central are due back from Chicago this evening after two days arranging changes to city passenger train timetables.
On Friday and Saturday this week the Pancy Patent Flour brand will be sold at 31.00 per sack. The seller guarantees every sack. SERF and Hatur at 52 Stephenson Street. Both phones 141. Located in a local storefront ad.
Adin William O. Wright & Co advertises a sale offering ladies' footwear with original prices at four dollars reduced to three dollars and forty cents. The notice notes a stock of five hundred pairs available at the reduced rate and invites customers to visit the store for the bargain.
A large turnout attended the public sale of horses this afternoon at the Fuller barns in this city. C A Bartholomew acted as aeerioneer. A mix of work and light harness horses were sold, bringing strong prices.
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