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19 Jan 1907
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Freeport Daily Journal in Freeport, Illinois
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1907
Page
1
Kingston Death Toll and Relief Rush After Disaster
New York reports Kingston is wrecked with very few houses standing and a population living in the open. Food and medical supplies are scarce as relief ships hurry to the stricken city. Death toll may reach about 700 with 600 seriously injured. Americans aided after the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kingston
Illinois Weather: Rain Southern, Snow North Tonight
Chicago forecast reports rain in the south and rain or snow in the north tonight, with colder air moving in. Sunday looks for more rain or snow followed by clearing and colder conditions. Sunrise was at 7 25 a m and sunset at Hea ptm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tllinois
Witte Ote
Ible Suill
Hea Ptm
Market Report Highlights Chicago Board Quotations
Chicago market closes with May wheat 77 1/2 cents May corn 46 3/4 cents May oats 38 4 cents Jan pork 31 6 1/2 cents Jan lard 9 25. Cattle 8300 steady with Beeves 4 алтын 7.00 cows and heifers 1.60 to 5.25 stockers feeders 2.50 to 4.75 hogs 19000 down 10 to 15 cents mixed butchers 6.20 to 6.52 good heavy 6.40 to 6.52 rough heavy 6.20 to 6.30 light 6.25 to 6.45 bulk 6.40 to 6.00 sheep 15000 steady 3.60 to 5.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Jf&n
Union Stock Yards
Twenty Five Dead in Big Four Wreck at Fowler Indiana
Chaos followed a head on crash between the Queen City Special and a westbound freight at Fowler. Twenty five were killed and many burned in the day coach as wreckage caught fire. Forty injured were taken to Kankakee with a private car carrying Vice-president Schaff among survivors. Names listed include Conductor Whitaker and fireman Henry Outcalt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Queen City
Big Four
Fowler
Ind
Kankakee
Schaff
Whitaker
J.M. McKee
John Shannon
Williamsport, Ltd
Henry Outcalt
Miss Booth Surprised by Social Circle at Madison Street
Miss Edna Booth hosted about twenty five young friends at 73 Madison Street nonevent evening. Games and a peanut walk awarded prizes to Miss Bessie Craiger Miss Jennie Niles and John Carden. Guests departed after a late luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Booth
Madison Street
Miss Booth
Bessie Craiger
Jennie Niles
John Carden
Bazaar For Orphanage At Freeport To Raise Funds
Charitably inclined Freeport ladies propose a two night bazaar at St Pius hall on February 6 and 7 to raise money for repairs at St Vincent's orphanage. A meeting will be held there next Monday at 8 o'clock to rally support and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent's Orphanage
Freeport
St. Pius Hall
Property Transfer in Arcade Addition Records
Elmer G. Prall transfers property to Chas. F. Hildreth in Arcade addition for $1,600 as recorded in the local property conveyance log.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer G. Prall
Chas. F. Hildreth
Arcade
Right Name praised by Fort Madison overseer
Mr August Sherpe of Fort Madison Indiana endorses Dr Kings New Life Pills as rightly named for their agreeable action and health benefits. The remedy is guaranteed to cure biliousness and constipation and costs 25 cents at Joseph Emmett s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Sherpe
Fort Madison
Dr. King
Joseph Emmett
Mrs Austin's Pancake Flour Ad Slogan
Nothing half so fine as Mrs Austin's Pancake flour. Ask your grocer for it. 1-15
Knights of Pythias Social At Freeport Lodge Event
Freeport lodge No 452 Knights of Pythias plans a large social at the K P hall over the State bank Monday evening. The event will feature Gibler's orchestra and refreshments with entertainment starting at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Freeport Lodge No
K. P
State Bank
Gibler
German club hosts housewarming for Mrs Stoldt at 101 American
The German club and friends surprised Mrs. John Stoldt at her home 101 American street with a house warming. At midnight elegant refreshments were served and euchre prizes awarded to Mrs. John Stoldt, Mrs. John Bender, Mrs. Altenbern, and Mrs. Otto Krehl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stoldt
American Street
John Bender
Altenbern
Otto Krehl
Card and sewing benefit for St Vincent's orphanage
A card and sewing party held yesterday afternoon in St Plus hall drew a large attendance and raised a considerable sum for St Vincent's orphanage. Prizes were awarded to Mrs H Koehler and Mrs J B J DuFour for cards and to Mrs F E Bangasser, Mrs J Billerbeck and Mrs Spangler for sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Plus Hall
St. Vincent's Orphanage
H. Koehler
J.B. J. DuFour
F. E. Bangasser
J. Billerbeck
Spangler
Germania Stag Party Draws Full Germania Society
Members of the Germania society gathered in full force for a stag party last night. The event featured pool billiards bowling and cards with a substantial supper. President Witte attended and voiced approval of the smooth proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania
Germania Society
Witte
Busy Bunch Hosts Sewing and Guessing Night
Miss Helen Miller hosted the Busy Bunch gathering last evening with a sewing session, a guessing contest, and refreshments. Prizes went to Miss Tillie Voigt and Miss Della Leithner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Miller
Tillie Voigt
Della Leithner
Clairvoyant at 30 Chicago Street for One Week
The celebrated clairvoyant will remain at No 30 Chicago Street for one more week. Public sessions run daily from 9 p.m. to 9 p.m. during this limited engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 30
Chicago Street
Dailey Promoted to Freeport Division Superintendent
Dispatches from Chicago report Eugene Dailey named superintendent of the Freeport division of the Illinois Central, succeeding A. E. Clift who moves to Carbondale. Dailey has served as messenger, telegraph operator, dispatcher, and trainmaster on the Amboy district, and will remain vice president and transportation adviser for Wenthe Railway Correspondence School. Clift’s transfer ends a respected Freeport tenure, and he and Mrs. Clift depart with best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eugene Dailey
Freeport
Nffiels Central
A. E. Clift
Carbondale
Clift
Dailey
Linois Cen
Tral
Amboy
Wenthe Railway Correspondence School
Typhoid Victim Philip Froning Dies at 19
Philip Froning, nineteen and son of Mr. and Mrs. Christ Froning, died at 250 Spring Street at 12:58 this afternoon after an illness of typhoid fever begun New Year’s Day. A lifelong city resident, he worked at the Illinois Central roundhouse when taken ill and previously at the Troy cafe. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM from his parents’ home with burial in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrall
Ira A. Perry
Savanna
Mr. Perry
Chicago
Allen Munn
Des Moines
Carrie Munn
Munn
J. L. Munn
Mrs. Munn
Philip Froning
Christ Froning
Spring Street
Troy Cafe
Illinois Central Roundhouse
Missionary World Talk Draws Womans Society
Nearly every member of the Womans society of the First Baptist church gathered in the church parlor to hear Miss Van Loh recount great happenings in the foreign missionary world. A missionary dialogue followed featuring Dr Henry Mable Mrs G Luebbing Robert Moffat and others. The program pleased the group and a repetition was suggested for a future date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of the First Baptist Church
Miss van Loh
Henry Mable
G. Luebbing
Robert Moffat
Wiltshire David Livingston
Aire
Clark H. M. Stanley
Karnell
Alex Mac Ray
Wentz Henry Richards
Dinderman
The New Discovery Heals Lung Trouble Says Man
C O Floyd of Kershaw DC recalls a near fatal consumption episode eleven years ago. He credits Dr King s New Discovery with restoring his weight from 132 to 170 pounds after six months. Thousands are healed yearly. Free trial bottles offered at Joseph Emmert s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Floyd
Kershaw
D. C
Dr. King
Joseph Emimert
Forreston Couple Wed at Belvidere Parish Service
Henry Appel of Forreston and Mrs. Mary Frawert were married Thursday in Belvidere by Rev. J. H. Blazer. The bride is over forty and the groom from Forreston. A son-in-law, Cornelius Avkens, works at Duer & Foll dry goods in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Appel
Forreston
Mary Frawert
Belvidere
J. H. Blazer
Appel
Cornelius Avkens
Duer & Foll
Freeport
Mary-Dark Circulation Tied to Torpid Liver and Kidneys
A vintage health notice claims dark circles signal sluggish liver and kidney circulation. It recommends daily exercise and Hollistar's Rocky Mountain Tea, priced at 35 cents, with options in tea or tablets, promoted by Joseph Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Hollistar
Joseph Emmert
Auction Sale of Real Estate in Knowlton’s Addition
Auction of the property of Jacob Eberle in Knowlton’s 2nd addition to Freeport on Fifth avenue. Lots 5 6 21 and 22 block 4 with house and barn to be sold Thursday January 24 at 2 o’clock pm on the premises. Conducted by W A Kurtz Co and L Bartholomew, auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Eberle
Knowlton
Freeport
Fifth Avenue
W. A. Kurtz. Co
L. Bartholomew
Lelodst
School Board Reshuffles Teaching Staff at Third Ward
The board met at the public library to approve teacher changes. Prof Robert B Walsh succeeds Prof F S Lunt as English teacher at the High School. Miss Mary O Connor elected to teach second grade at the Third Ward School. Several promotions and grade restructures were approved for Third Ward and Center Street schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Bergman
Hill
Dr. Allen
R. K. Farwell
C. F. Hildreth
A. E. Hawke
B. P. Hill
C. A. McNamara
Committee On
F. S. Lunt
Lunt
Robert B. Walsh
Emmerette Davis
Third Ward
Center Street
Margaret Cox
Lillie Grant
Marie Freidag
Mary O'Connor
Nellie James
Walsh
Kentucky State College
Syracuse University
N. Y
Germany
Park College
Parkville
Missouri
O'Connor
DeKalb Normal School
Concert at First Presbyterian Church Promises Visual Delights
The Wednesday January 23 concert at the First Presbyterian features the popular church orchestra with an illustrated reading by Mrs. Baumgartner and an illustrated song by Mrs. Lennox. Seventeen colored views from the Colorado River accompany Where the Silvery Colorado Wends its Way. Admission is twenty five cents to aid the Sunday school musical fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Baumgartner
James Whitcomb Riley
Lennox
Colorado
Two Hundred Years of Presbyterianism Lecture Set
Rev W C Covert of Chicago will deliver an anniversary lecture at First Presbyterian church this city next Thursday evening on Two Hundred Years of Presbyterianism. The speaker is widely known for church work and writing. The talk, illustrated by stereopticon, is free and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Covert
D. D
Forty-First Street Presbyterian
Chicago
First Presbyterian
Covert
Freeport Artificial Tec and Cold Storage Incorporation
Articles filed with the circuit court clerk outline Freeport Artificial Tec and Cold Storage company with a capital stock of 10 000, divided into 400 shares of 324 each. Incorporators are M J McGowan J A Billig and J F Gregory. Charter duration set at 99 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Artificial Tec and Cold Storage Company
Circuit Court
M. J. McGowan
J. A. Billig
J. F. Gregory
St Pius Society to Install Officers Tomorrow
The St Pius society will install its officers tomorrow with the ceremony conducted by Ed Blust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pius Society
Ed Blust
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