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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1908
Page
1
The Associated Press reports a 4 PM forecast showing fair conditions in Chicago tonight and Saturday with cooler air arriving tonight. In Iowa, expect fair weather through Saturday with cooler temperatures toward the northeast tonight.
Warren 8 Stone and William G. Lee stated their unions will use full power to prevent wage cuts by railroads. A committee of 25 railroad men representing Engineers Firemen Trainmen Conductors and Telegraphers met in New York to act on wage reduction reports.
A large ice fall in the Stanton mine shaft at Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal company killed three, with three others fatally injured as the hood gang was struck during lowering. In England, fourteen miners died in a Washington village pit explosion the same night.
Washington February 21 the comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks as of the close of business on February 14.
Closing board of trade quotes show May wheat at 934, May corn 60, May oats 962, May pork 11.22, May lard 7.32, May ribs 6.30. Union Stock Yards: cattle 7,000, down 10. beefes 4.00-6.10. stockers 32.75-4.85. cows 1.75-4.90. hogs 35,000, down 10. light 4.20-4.45. mixed 4.25-1.52. heavy 4.25-4.62. rough 4.25-4.30. bulk 4.40-4.50. sheep 10,000 steady 3.25-5.60. NYSE active: multiple stocks with varied opens across Atchison to Union Pacific and others.
Suffering and dollars saved. M S Lopez of Manilla New York says the salve healed many severe cuts and saved pain and money. It heals burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles. Sold by Joseph Emmert's druggist.
The Daily Journal notes delivery to any part of the city at a rate of 10 cents per week.
The Illinois Supreme Court reverses a Vermilion county ruling, holding city councils may define dry territory but such power is subject to judicial review. Moore sought a saloon license at 41 North Jackson in a dry area. court remands for trial. The Boone Kemmerer estate case upholds an improvised will to support an orphan home. The court also affirms Cook County criminal court decisions in two other cases.
Danville Illinois February 21 John Owens a miner returned home to find his wife feeding snowballs to their eighteen month old baby ill with croup He assaulted her after the quarrel Mrs Owens hid him and he was fined The couple argued over custody as she cried for the child and threatened habeas corpus The bank at Tri City State in Madison Illinois closed under police guard with deposits around 1000 foreigners among the depositors and a temporary closure noted.
Springfield Feb 21 Governor Deneen reappointed Isham G G Randolph of Chicago H W Jameson of Ottawa and H M Schmoeldt of Beardstown to the Illinois Improvement Association The governor also named John Kun lup of Carbondale as state mine inspector for the Third district.
J B Alexander narrowly escaped serious burns when his enclosed delivery rig toppled at the Stephenson street bridge crossing. RR E Paden of the Northwestern yards grabbed the oil stove, pulled it free through the door, and avoided a possible explosion as flames sprang from the rig. Alexander runs a meat market and was en route to the east side.
Tomorrow Freeport marks George Washington's birthday with patriotic events by local groups. The DAR will lead the Woman's Club program in the afternoon and the Women's Relief Corps plans a GA R hall program in the evening. Banks stay open due to storm recovery and Saturday timing, farmers cannot travel, post office hours are 9 to 10 a.m., with one delivery route, and the public library closes at 5 p.m.
The Rock Island team arrives with Prof. Coen for an inter High school debate at the high school. Three eminent professors from Northwestern Chicago and Beloit will judge led by Dr James A James. Debaters are Norman Kreneh Chas Larkin and Joseph Kelley. Contest begins at 8 o clock with Treble Clef providing music.
Witnesses described a lively scene as a lanky Hoosier boxer battled fears and a crowd. A woman recalled a charming tale behind the bout and the crowd's excitement, noting the fighter hoped to win $200 to help his father’s mortgage.
Rebekah lodge 188 will hold a regular session Saturday in February. After business the members will enjoy a colonial social. All members are urged to attend.
The Chicago horse buyer seeks horses and draft stock from Lion to Wood's area with blemish objections. accepts ages five years and up. Top prices paid for large draft horses. sellers urged to bring animals to Younglove's Livery in Freeport on Saturday February 20, 1870s era. Rain or shine. D Weinberg & Co. West Side Horse Market.
Apollo quintet and Bell Ringers will perform at the YMCA Monday night. The event promises a varied program with vocal and instrumental pieces, highlighting community music.
The Illinois Republican state convention set for March 26 in Springfield will nominate four delegates and four alternates to the national convention. Stephenson County earns twelve delegates, with Governor Deneen and Senators Cullom Hopkins and Mayor Busse of Chicago among the honored delegates. The apportionment bases delegates on 1904 Republican votes, with Cook County wards handling its own nominations.
Dixon Bed. delegates silence local option question at state convention. When asked about effects of local option on open towns, a chorus of voices urged to keep politics off the program and proceed with the next item.
Plans envision several new tunable counters and wagons in Freetort soon with Albose Corners officials initially cautious. One restaurant partner builds a large wagon, nineteen feet by nine feet by over six feet high, nearing completion and expected to open in about three weeks offering sandwiches, Cleats, Buin, pedicuts and puopearnu.
Advertises Pineules offering 80 days of treatment for one dollar to relieve rheumatism back ache and kidney trouble. Claims a single bedtime dose proves merit and urges purchase from H J Moogh and C P Guenther.
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