Weather forecast by region for Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin
The Associated Press reports a weather forecast for January 4 in Chicago. Illinois will see showers tonight with rain or snow and colder conditions Tuesday. Iowa faces snow flurries tonight with a fair Tuesday and a cold wave tonight and Tuesday. Wisconsin may have snow tonight or Tuesday with a cold wave.
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Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Congress Moves Quickly to Aid Italian Quake Victims
The United States enacts an $800,000 relief appropriation for Italian earthquake victims. The president authorizes navy ships to deliver supplies valued at $300,000 and to evacuate Messina. A relief train collision, fires, and aftershocks cause casualties and panic as Italy and foreign officers assess the heavy losses in Messina and Reggio.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Celtic
Culgoa
Senate
House
United States Navy
Bailey
Messina
Nivsa
Catania
Naples
Reggio
Personal mentions of town and travel updates
Edward Bo Curtin is in town renewing acquaintances. Harrison McCann has returned to Kansas City Missouri to resume his work at the Kansas City Veterinary college. Mrs Charles D Knowlton and daughter Miss Edith left for Los Angeles California to spend the winter. Boyd Neatlerode returned to Sioux City Tennessee after a visit with his parents. Isabella C Davis of New York City, a founder and vice president of The International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons, is visiting Mrs J A Clark.
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Edward
Bo” Curtin
Harrison McCann
Kansas, City
Kansas City Veterinary College
Charles D. Knowlton
Edith
Los Angeles
Calif
Boyd Neatlerode
Sioux City
William Neatlerode
Condition of Mr E B Hall Improves Today
The report notes that Mr E B Hall is much improved this day, a development that will be welcomed by his numerous friends and well wishers.
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E. B. Hall
New Secretary Arrives to Lead Commercial Association
Mr Herbert A Shearer newly appointed secretary of the Commercial association arrived on the 11 30 train this morning and has assumed the duties of the office. Mr Shearer brings prior experience and will oversee ongoing programs.
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Herbert A. Shearer
The
Commercial Association
Mr. Shearer
Woman Sues for 815000 After Stool Incident at Depot
The case, described as without precedent, involves Mrs. Mary Parkinson suing the Illinois Central Railroad for 15000 in personal injuries from a fall at a depot. She alleges a shoe heel caught in a stool hand hole while alighting on March 23, 1907, throwing her to the platform and leading to weeks in hospital. The trial was set with a jury in session. other cases were noted as settled or continued. Deputy U S Marshal Mack prepared to transport another Henning Carlson to Spokane on a separate matter.
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Judge Baume
William M. Watson
Charles Bentley
Mary Parkinson
Illinois Central Railroad
United States
Walter Mack
Spokane
Washington
Henning Carlson
Rockford
Freeport
Carlson
Cagie
Outgrowth of Sale of Cucumber Seeds Leads to Bankruptcies
The excerpt notes the sale’s aftermath with two voluntary bankruptcy petitions from Freeport residents. Fred Darling, a drayman, and the firm McPherson & Service, former Boston store proprietors, sought discharge.
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Fred Darling
Drayman
McPherson & Service
Boston
Dinner speakers set for manufacturers and jobbers group
A notice states an annual dinner of the manufacturers and jobbers association will feature John M. Glenn secretary of the Illinois Manufacturers' association as the principal speaker Tuesday evening. The event seeks ticket sales at 7 Stephenson Street and urges ticket recipients to respond promptly to ensure table reservations. Local residents will give short talks as well.
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Stephenson Street
John M. Glenn
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Shearer
Wachlin & Pfeiffer Brothers Form In Freeport Suit
Charles A Pfeiffer former manager of RB W store in Springfield buys George Schmidt interest in Schmidt Wachlin Pfeiffer. The firm becomes Wachlin Pfeiffer Brothers with George Wachlin Charles Pfeiffer in charge of clothing and furnishings while Alvin Pfeiffer runs the shoe department. Schmidt plans rest. Pfeiffer praised for fourteen years in E W interests. Mrs Pfeiffer to join Freeport welcome.
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Charles A. Pfeiffer
Freeport
Springfield
George Schmidt
Schmidt
Wachlin & Pfeiffer
Stephenson Street
Wachlin & Pfeiffer Brothers
George Wachlin
Charles Pfeiffer
Alvin Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer
Mr. Schmidt
May Amputate Thumb At Shoe Factory Accident
Edward Adamson of West street severely mashed the end of the left thumb while at work in a shoe factory last Saturday. Doctors fear the injury may require amputation at the first joint.
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Edward Adamson
West Street
Miss Burwell to the Bride
Frances Marie Burwell daughter of Dr E E Burwell will marry Frank Jack Foster tomorrow afternoon at Grace Episcopal Church at five o clock.
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Burwell
Frances Marie Burwell
E. E. Burwell
Frank Jackson Foster
Grace Episcopal Church
Knights of Pythias Lodge Meets This Evening
Freeport lodge No. 452 Knights of Pythias will meet in their castle hall this evening for business and work in the rank of Page. All knights are cordially invited to be present.
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Knights of Pythias
Freeport
Comacll Meets Tonight in Regular Monthly Session
The council holds its regular monthly meeting tonight with standard reports. No significant items are expected to be acted upon beyond routine agenda items.
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Comacll
Congen
Meeting of Woman's Club in Freeport
The Freeport Woman's Club hosted an afternoon program postponed by illness of speaker Mrs. Watkins. President and members shared reports and readings including a Christmas tree gift for the county farm, talks on New Orleans Fort Ticonderoga, a poem Mammy's Picture and The Old Cotton Gin, with greetings from a Brooklyn guest offering advice to Freeport.
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Watkins
Kennedy
Taylor
Salmon-trout weighed 26 pounds sent to Mrs G A Stiles
Mrs G A Stiles of Brickstreet received a 26 pound salmon trout from her son Morris Stiles of Salmon Idaho.
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G. A. Btiles
Bricktreet
Morris Stiles
Salmon
Idaho
Mystic Flour Consigned At 81 40 Per Sack
Mystic Flour arrives at the warehouse priced 81 40 per sack under the new consignment terms from tert and Haight dated 12 0. The notice lists the supplier as tert and Haight with the price per sack for stock control.
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Mystic
Tert & Haight
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Sanford aZartman
Exchange St
Mechanic St
Weiss & Co
Joseph Emmert
Stephenson St
Freeport Building and ‘Loan Association
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MEN OF Affairs
J. W. Miller
Mr. Hall
Hillmer’s
White and
H. A. Hillmer Company
Exchange Bt
I. C. Depot
Charles D. Knowlton, Jr
la Moure County
N. D
John Nm.glenw
Inois Central
Henning Davison
Lad
Session of Federal Court
Sanborn
Madison
P. Hohenadle, Jr
IAM Wachlin & Pfeiffer Brothers
Court House
Meeting OF Woman's Club
Hiness
Mrs. Watkins
Conover
Kingabury
Purves
Kimball
the Cable Co. Pianos
Geo. A. Stemm
Tory
Fastiaeae &E Oppo
Hanes
C.H. Little & Co
Otto Wagner
Galena Street
New York
Riley & Wheat
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