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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1909
Page
1
The Associated Press reports a weather outlook for Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa with light snow flurries tonight and Thursday and slightly higher temperatures expected tonight and tomorrow.
Springfield Jan 18 The deadlock in the Illinois legislature ended as the senate and house met and, per published official returns, declared the Republican candidates as state officers elect. Democratic leader Brown filed a contest notice for governor on behalf of Adlai E Stevenson. The house approved a joint resolution for inauguration next Monday.
In Pittsburg on January 13 six masked burglars bound gagged and assaulted Solomon Loughner an 80 year old farmer and his two sisters aged about 70 to 80. They ransacked the house and $1500 in cash was taken. The victims were left in serious condition after the men ate supper and fled.
The New Haven railroad general manager Samuel Higgins fled from his burning home early today along with his wife, daughter, and mother-in-law. Higgins' mother was killed in the blaze and Higgins himself suffered severe injuries from jumping from a second story window as flames engulfed the residence.
Paul Zaabel, a Illinois state representative from Solon, died at his Chicago home after falling ill during the speakership contest. He had been taken to the capitol in Springfield to vote for Shurtleff.
The Stephenson County Farmers Institute met at Armory Hall Freeport with large attendance. Theodore F. Ellis presided as Prof W J Fraser of the University of Illinois urged establishing a dairy herd, detailing profits from high producing cows and the impact of feed costs. A good roads committee formed to promote road improvements, with officers elected F W Brickner Lena president and M B Marvin Freeport secretary. A program on dairy profitability and European dairying followed, with Prof Fraser contrasting Denmark and Holland to Illinois prospects. Tonight's program features Dr John W Cook of De Kalb on The Farmer's Boy and Girl and Building Material by County Superintendent Grove.
Associated Press reports several tremors struck Florence Venice and Milan this morning causing residents to flee in trepidation but no damage was recorded.
A blinding snowstorm caused a collision between a Wabash passenger and freight train near Edwardsville today. Engineer Adams was severely injured and all passengers suffered shakes and bruises.
Washington Jan 13 The appropriations committee approved $161 018 million for pensions, more than two million dollars less than the previous year.
Pupils from city grade schools perform chorus pieces with a few solos under Miss Davis. Miss Mary O Connor accompanies on piano. Free admission, concert begins at 8 p.m. with doors opening at 7 45. Only participating children invited. nonparticipants not welcome due to space.
The Wisconsin Illinois league announces opening games in May with Oshkosh meeting Freeport in the south and Freeport fans expecting Pink Hawley as manager. The schedule runs May 6 to Sept 2 for about 128 games. Northern clubs start in the south and directors plan to meet January 17 to approve further details and possible post season play. Subscriptions for the Freeport club are being collected but some withhold payment until a manager is chosen.
The article renews the task of appointing George Ives as manager. Ives is a baseball expert familiar with every detail and could greatly benefit Freeport with the best possible leadership. He is locally established in business and interested in giving Freeport top quality management.
An early 20th century ad touts White Lily and Plymouth flour as the choice that makes the housewife glad. The brief spot urges readers to ask their dealer for white Lily or Plymouth flour, emphasizing quality and reliability.
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