Former Illinois treasurer pleads guilty in swindle case
Chicago January 13 Special Henry Witt former state treasurer of Illinois and J W Loeb linked with Continental Finance pleaded guilty in federal court to a swindling scheme. They had earlier pleaded not guilty and await sentencing. The record notes ongoing legal actions and inquiries in the case.
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Illinois
Chicago
Henry Witt
Ilinois
J. W. Loeb
Wulff
Continental Finance Company
Cleveland Brokers Assign
Cleveland January 13 Special Parsons Snyder Co stock and grain brokers assigned today. It is stated we did much business for eland. Prior who commuted so cida on Tuesday. The liabilities p aas 150000.
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Cleveland
Parsons, Snyder & Co
Stock and Grain
Foreland
Prior
Illinois Weather Outlook Tonight and Sunday
Chicago observed a threat of precipitation with likely showers or snow flurries tonight and Sunday. Temperatures are expected to be moderate as the sun rose at 7 28 a m and will set at 4 50 p m.
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Chicago
Illinois
Market Report from Chicago Board and Union Stock Yards
Closing board quotes show May wheat at 883.1, May corn 453.1, May oats 321. May pork 14.12, May lard 7.67-70, May ribs 7.62-65. At Union Stock Yards cattle 400 steady with beeves 3.50 to 6.365, cows and heifers 1.25 to 4.75, stockers and feeders 2.30 to 4.38, hogs 26,000 down 5 to 10 cents, mixed butchers 6.15 to 5.37, good heavy 5.30 to 5.40, rough heavy 5.15 to 5.25, light 5.20 to 5.40, sheep 2,000 steady at 8.50 to 6.00.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
Twenty Year Battle Ends with Arnica Salve
A. M. Bruce of Farmville Virginia says a twenty year struggle with chronic piles and malignant sores was cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The product is advertised as best for old ulcers cuts burns and wounds, 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
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Bucklen
A. M. Bruce
Farmville
Joseph Emmert
The doctor at Clinton hotel promises rheumatism relief
A brief notice states a doctor who cures rheumatism is now at the Clinton hotel in Freeport. It reads like an old-time ad promising quick breakfast with Mrs. Austins pancake flour.
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Clinton Hotel
Freeport
Election Next Tuesday for County Treasurer
Special election set for next Tuesday to fill the county treasurer vacancy after John Elsesser's death. Republican Oscar J. Elsesser, son of the former treasurer, is the nominee with strong party support, while Democrat efforts aim to mobilize voters in this single-office race. Polls open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. across ten precincts with designated voting locales listed for each precinct. Voters urged to vote at the correct polling place. Miss Elsesser will serve as deputy if elected. Oscar Elsesser, born February 4, 1884, in Buckeye township, educated locally, has banking and business experience and is a M. E. church member in Red Oak. he speaks English and German and has long worked with families in the county.
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John Elsesser
Oscar J. Elsesser
Elsesser
Hlsesser
Elsegger
Mary Elsesser
Miss Elsesser
Oscar Elsesser
Buckeye Township
Wells Correspondence School
Aurora
B. P. Hill Grain Company
Red Oak
Waddams
Germany
M. E
Freeport
Cherry and
Stephenson Streets
Whistler Street
Galena Avenue
Apple Street
Cottonwood — Street
Cherry
Stephenson Street
Cherry Street
Chicago Street
Oak Place
Town Line
Cottonwood Street
Dittmar’s
Polling Place
Kraft House
Stephenson
Adams Streets
Carroll Street
Carroll
Adams Street
R. R
Washington Street
Washington
Pecatonica River
Adams
Winnesheik Street
Escrick
Carroll and
Silver Creek
New Teacher Chosen After Miss Flora Moore Death
The school board convened in the public library rooms to review minor matters. They approved textbook trials for Green’s Government of Illinois and Syke’s Elementary Composition in the high school English curriculum. Resolutions honoring Miss Flora Moore, who died Jan 5 1906, were adopted and published. she will be replaced by Miss Flora Moore at Lincoln Avenue School.
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Yior
Flora ‘Moore
Board of
Eification
Bergman Wlédi
Pee
W. M. Alien
Son’ Co
Hamlyn Bros
Kiva “Plumbing & Heating Company
Green
Illinois
Syke
Hig School
Wiser
Flora Moore
Lincoln Avenue
Naylor
Yeager Files Voluntary Bankruptcy In Galena Street Store
C R Yeager proprietor of the Racket store and a Wilcoxon block confectionery stock now under receiver Edward LePelley face about 8000 in debts to over 75 creditors. The large stock at the overburdened f shaped store on Galena and Van Buren will be inventoried and sold after a creditors meeting January 27.
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C. R. Yeager
Galena Street
Charles H. Green
Edward LePelley
Yeager
Wilcoxon
Mr. Yeager
LePelley
Galena
van Buren
Frank J. Wingert
Wingert
Pearl City
Pancake Flour Ad Prompt from Mrs. Austin’s Brand
Tiny fragment advertises Mrs Austin’s pancake flour with a call to ask your grocer for it. Reads as a brief grocery promo note with unclear punctuation. May reflect early 20th century marketing style.
Brutal murder of Chicago woman shocks city
Chicago January 18 special report reports the murder of Mrs Bessie Hollister wife of Franklin D Hollister a leading printer. Richard Ivans age 24 confessed to strangling her with copper wire after attempting an assault then dragged the body to a stable yard and slept in his father s house. Ivans had previously borne a good reputation.
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Chicago
Bessie Hollister
Franklin D. Hollister
Hollister Bros
Edward Ivins
Belden Avenue
Richard Ivans
Mrs. Hollister
Ivans
Rogers Hearing Adjourned in Missouri Inquiry
New York Jan 13 Special The hearing on whether H H Rogers vice president of Standard Oil must answer questions from Missouri Attorney General Hadley was adjourned until Monday after counsel presented some arguments.
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New York
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
Hadley
Missouri
Steamship Cherokee Goes Aground at Brigatine Station
The Clyde line steamship Cherokee stranded near the South Brigatine life saving station after yesterday’s grounding. A northwest gale rages as waves break over the vessel. Passengers remain aboard but are all reported safe.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Clyde Line
Cherokee
South Brigatine Life Saving Station
Theatre Troupe in Wreck Near Repton Alabama
Louisville & Nashville offices report a collision between a freight train and a special carrying the Little Johnny Jones company near Repton Alabama this morning. Several troupe members were injured with one serious.
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Louisville
Louisville & Nashville
Little Johnny Jones
Repton
Ala
Dr. King's New Life Pills Sell Constipation Cure
A brief drug store advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as the pleasantest and most effective cure for constipation. The copy claims they prevent appendicitis and tone up the system and notes availability at Joseph Emmert s drug store for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Confectionery and Ice Cream Parlors for Sale in Wilcoxon Block
Immediate sale of C R Yeager confectionery and ice cream parlors, Harpster’s stand in Wilcoxon Block. Stock can be delivered once court approves sale. Inquiries to undersigned or Stearns and Zipf. EpwArp LEPELLEY receiver. Also note Young Men’s Republican club to meet at county club room tonight and Monday night. Roscon OARNAHAN.
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C. R. Yeager
Harpster
Wilcoxon Block
Stearns & Zipf
EpwArp Lepelley
Young Men's Republican Club
County Club
Roscon Oarnahan
Violinist Ray G Edwards Teaches in Freeport
Mr Ray G Edwards the violinist conducts weekly lessons in Freeport every Wednesday at 83 Cherry Street for students. Call or address provided as 1 8diw.
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Ray G. Edwards
Freeport
Cherry Street
Modern houses for sale near city amenities
Three moderate cost modern houses offered for sale with full conveniences and good condition. One near the Illinois Central, one within a few blocks of the business center, and a third within walking distance of the court. Priced reasonably for careful investigation. C F Hildreth.
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Inois Central
C. F. Hildreth
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Preeport Conservatory OF Music
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Today’s Market Report
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