Cold Wave Grips Plains States Here and North
The Associated Press reports a severe cold snap across Minnesota and North Dakota with readings of 30 to 36 degrees below zero and Chicago at 8 below. Temperatures begin to rise expected tomorrow as snow falls in the Rocky Mountains region. Traffic disruption noted in central Iowa and Minnesota due to heavy snow and frozen pipes.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Plains States
Kansas
Minnesota
North Dakota
Rocky Mountain
North Central States
Freeport
Ilinois
Waterloo
Iowa
Shurtleff Named Temporary Speaker In Delaware Assembly
The opening session of the forty sixth Delaware General Assembly recessed with Edward J. King Lee O Neil Browne Edward D Shurtleff William H Troyer and B F Kleeman nominated for speaker pro tem Three representatives were absent First ballot results King 55 Browne 62 Shurtleff 24 Troyer 6 Kleeman 3 Shurtleff elected temporary speaker on the third ballot with 84 votes and then speaker by 85 votes as Democrats swung to him.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Forty-Sixth General Assembly
Rose
Edward J. King
Lee O'Neil Browne
Edward D. Shurtleff
William H. Troyer
B. F. Kleeman
King
Browne
Shurtleff
Troyer
Kleeman
House
No Jury Trials In Circuit Court This Week
Friday reports delayed as circuit court abandons jury cases through Thursday morning. Petit jurors not required to report until Friday morning. Officer Figeley recovers a Canadian fox terrier and a yellow haired shepherd dog. owners must contact him and pay charges.
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Circuit Court
Petit Jurors
Figeley
Overcoats Sale at The New Store Brokhuusen and Hill
An advertisement announces overcoats priced at 815.00 and 818.00 now reduced to 12.50. It highlights all new and desirable styles offered by The New store Brokhuusen Hill, urging readers to visit for the latest winter wear.
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Brokhuusen & Hill
Freeport Pioneer Louis Burrell Dies in Chicago
Louis Felgar Burrell, longtime Freeport resident and former city clerk, died in Chicago at 12:30 pm after a career spanning dry goods, banking, and law blanks. Born August 1, 1832 in Mount Pleasant PA, he helped build Freeport’s First Presbyterian Church and later worked as secretary for Culver Page Hoyne in Chicago. Survived by his wives and seven children, funeral services are planned in Freeport with arrival of his body from Chicago.
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Louis Felgar Burrell
Freeport
Chicago
Mr. Burrell
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania
Mount Pleasant
David
Elizabeth Felgar Burrell
Louis Burrell
Ilinois
Gen. Shaffer
Brewster
Burrell
Bues
Hiram Bright
F. W. Hance
A. D. Meacham
Mary Fellows
Waukegan
Grace Episcopal Church
Weldon
Joseph Emmett
Carroll Street
Charles Meyer
Louis ‘Biersach
Culver, Page & Hoyne Company
John Morris Company
Chicago Stock Exchange
Union League Club
Fle
Third Presbyterian Church of
Margaret Hiamilton
Mary
Margaret
Edward
Sarah Prescott
Judge Buckley
Martha J. Burrell
Alabama
Illinois
John
Henry
Daniel Burrell
David J
New York City
Joseph D. Burrell
Brooklyn
First Presbyterian Church
H. Su. Moore
City Cemetery
David and
Joseph Burrell
Ida Diffenbaugh-Fry
la Crosse
Wis
John D. Diffenbaugh
B. F. Fry
B. Fef. Fry
J. D. Diffenbaugh
W. H. Diffenbaugh
G. M. Sheetz
A. D. Waddell
Denver
Colo
Tax Figures Set for Freeport and County Budgets
County clerk assistants finished compiling the coming year's tax figures. Freeport total tax $194 177.82. county tax $3 398 646.51. Last year city and county were $187 798.32 and $887 027.91 respectively. Details include lands and lots valuations, various district taxes, and railroad and telegraph assessments. Taxes to commence once bonds are returned.
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Ccllector
Freeport
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Sanford aZarviman
St. Beth
Mechanic St
Weiss & Co
Joseph “Emmert
Freeport Building and Loan
C. F. Hildreth, Sec'y
Weather Forecast
Associated Presse
North DA
KOTA
Tomor
Weather Bureau
Boreas
MEN OF Affairs
Charles D. Knowlton
la Moure County
N. D
Fred W. Hoefer
House OF Representatives
Petit Jury
Hillmer
White Ash Coal
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H. A. Hillmer Company
Exchange St
J. C. Depot
Freeport Pioneer
Deaton
Terian Church
Mrs
Ida Diffen
la Crosse, Wis
Ida Diffenbaugh-Pry
Allington
All
Court House
Chicago, Great Western
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Madison & Northern
Madison
Dodgeville
Chicago Northwestern
Rockford & Tnterurban
Western Union Telegraph
Postal Telegraph
Freeport Telephone Exchange
Independent Telephone
Shoemaker Telephone
Cedarville
Stephenson County
Conover
Kingsbury
Purves
Kimball
the Cable Co. Pianos
GEO. A. Stemm
Galena St Opp. N
C.H. Little & Co
Win
F. Jungkunz
Fheee
Otto Wagner
Galena Street
New York
Levy & Whea
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