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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1906
Page
1
At least fourteen people are believed dead after a landslide in a clay pit at Haverstraw New York carried several wooden tenement houses down yesterday evening. Fire and search crews labored as the undermined clay caused homes with large occupants to topple and burn.
Washington January 9 Special says the senate committee on interoceanic canals will begin Tuesday to investigate all matters relating to the Panama canal the canal zone government and Panama railroad management.
Generally fair conditions prevail with a rise in temperature. The report notes a sunrise at 7 29 a m and sunset at 4 46 p m indicating daylight hours for the city of Chicago on January 9 and the following day.
Chicago on January 9 reports May wheat at 8 3 4 to 8 7 4, May corn 44 1 2, May oats 32 1 4 to 37 1 2, May pork 138.92, May lard 7 60, May ribs 7 57 to 7 60. At Union stock yards 7,000 cattle steady, beef cattle 3.65 to 5.25, hogs 88,000 weak to lower with mixed butchers 65.25 to 65.50, heavy 53 0? 5.52, light 52 0 to 54 5, sheep 13,000 strong 4.00 to 6.10.
A. M. Bruce of Farmville Virginia writes he suffered twenty years with chronic piles and malignant sores before using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He reports curing both conditions completely and notes the salve is best for ulcers cuts burns and wounds available for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert’s drug store.
Violinist Ray G Edwards offers weekly lessons in Freeport every Wednesday. Instruction at 2 Cherry Street, contact via address. Fees listed as $2. Lesson details brief and practical for local students.
Henry H Rogers vice president of Standard Oil of New Jersey declined to answer most questions from Missouri Attorney General Hadley during the hearing. Hadley asked Thomas W Lawson to testify on relations among allied oil companies. An order required Rogers to appear in Supreme Court and show cause why he cannot be compelled to answer.
Power of control in Chicago National and Home Savings banks shifted today from stockholders to a six bank committee formed by presidents of Chicago banks. The move names the committee in charge of liquidating all assets of the two banks.
Cincinnati January 9 Special The federal court of appeals here today upheld the Chinese exclusion act in the case of Hong Wing against the United States.
Frankford Kentucky January 9 Special Both houses of the general assembly today elected Judge T H Paynter United States senator to succeed J G Blackburn a transition marked by party lines and procedural steps in the nomination and confirmation process.
London report says Chas T. T. Ritchie first Baron Ritchie former chancellor of the exchequer died at Biarritz France of paralysis on January 9 special dispatch notes his prominence in politics and finance in Britain leading figures of the era reached by telegraph lines
Elgin Illinois January 8 butter firm at 27 cents with no offerings or sales. output totals 462000 pounds.
Local brief notes report good skating at Taylor's park and multiple church and lodge meetings upcoming in Freeport and surrounding towns. Elections for Sunday school officers, W H M society events, and an auxiliary B of L E meeting are scheduled, with a new tea house opening January 20. A mill employee sustained a severe hand injury today.
Herman Witte, flunkey at Cramer saloon on Galena Street, fell unconscious last evening. He was found at the Brauer saloon stairs with skull fracture and other injuries, taken to St Francis hospital, and remains unconscious. Witte, 3 months with Cramer, lives near Pearl City and did odd jobs in Freeport.
The Euterpean club met last evening at Dr and Mrs Shelp home. Miss Lillian Shelp Earl Huenkemeier and the Illinois Male Quartette assisted. Programs featured Gounod Goethe Van Dyck biographies and musical numbers with several members taking roles and readings.
A new male quartet named the Illinois Male Quartette may form in the city. Members are Dr. Shelp, first tenor. Mr. Ellenwood, second tenor. Mr. Kautenberg, first bass. Mr. Burton, second bass. They debuted at the Euterpean club last night under Mr. Ellenwood’s leadership, previously of the Wesleyan Whale Quartet of Chicago. The group shows balanced voices, careful interpretation, and promise for success in professional work.
John Henry Eder died last evening at 8 at his Silver Creek home from cancer of the liver. A Baden, Germany native, 62, he lived in Stephenson County 28 years and leaves six sons and two daughters, plus several in-laws and relatives. No funeral arrangements announced.
Rev Warren P. Behan, Ph D, to preach again tonight at the Baptist church. The revival continues for two more nights, closing Thursday. Dr Behan departs for Chicago tomorrow, leaving behind many friends and a record of notable helpfulness.
A damaged fragment mentions a supper event organized under the King’s Daughters. The text is incomplete, but indicates a social gathering tied to a royal or ceremonial context with unspecified date and organizer. Further detail missing.
Mr and Mrs William Trembor observed their fortieth wedding anniversary with widespread calls from friends relatives and congratulations in Freeport Their long service in business and social life included Mr Trembors role as secretary for a German insurance firm before retiring to focus on private business A gala second annual ball by the Freeport Typographical Union is planned for January 18 at Lexington hall with dancing card games and prizes and a large turnout is anticipated The high school basketball girls host their annual party at Armory hall and the Knights of Columbus hold a dance and card party at St Marys hall on January 18
The Illinois state fair of 906 will be held Sept 28 to Oct 5. This was decided at the annual meeting of the state board of agriculture. Premiums totaling 52500 will be awarded.
M G Wirsing of Orangeville, a barber and Orangeville polite magistrate, announced his candidacy for county treasurer and was in Freeport today awaiting primary results.
Officers of the Sons of Veterans will be installed tonight by F C Held commander of the G A R ost A lunch will be served after the installation.
Fine home on Carroll Street with 168 foot lot fronts on P-room house and improvements. Includes a good barn in an elegant location. Price moderate and likely to sell quickly. House proved too large for current owner. describes beauty and desirability.
Sound lending guidance urges conservative loans backed by first mortgage real estate security. The lender, Co. D. Knowlton, promises personal funds, careful property selection, and handling collections taxes and insurance, offering conservative mortgage investments with no investor expenses.
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