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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1908
Page
6
The Associated Press reports fair skies for Illinois tonight and Tuesday with moderate temperatures. In Iowa expect fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with warmer readings in the northwest region.
Federal Judge Smith McPherson ruled the Missouri law forbidding foreign corporations from moving suits from state to federal courts and punishing charter forfeiture unconstitutional. The item also includes a Chicago Board of Trade closing report with wheat corn and hogs prices and a list of real estate transfers in Buckeye Breeport Lincoln boulevard subdivision and Park Heights.
A Freeport group of traveling men completes formation of the T. T. club, whose members plan to leave on Tuesday and return on Thursday. Prospective members are invited to contact D. N. Byers or Jack Hill.
The children and grandchildren of the Integra Catharine Schoettla express gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy and flowers shown during their bereavement.
Freeport chapter No. 23 RB AM will not meet tomorrow evening. Degree work postponed to Jan 24 with Royal Arch conferred and banquet at Dechle in Macadam. Union street area owners meet board to macadamize streets. Died at hospital Mr Vance aged 60 after three months there. Dr King’s New Life Pills praised by Jacob Springer of West Franklin Maine.
Freeport honors Daniel C. Stover with a large funeral at his Stephenson street home. Rev. C W McCaskill delivering the sermon, business leaders and workers paying respects. Stover praised for honesty, philanthropy through employment, and care for community, with emphasis on humane charity and civic impact.
Brazilian capital reports several arrests in a supposed plot to destroy part of the American fleet. Local police say no further developments justify fear of action and no Washington credit is given to the alleged plan. Foreign members are cited among the arrestees as investigations continue.
Former Senator Wm F E Mason, seeking a United States Senate seat to succeed Senator Hopkins, will speak to Freeport residents on Wednesday evening in the circuit court room. He will stay Tuesday night in Rockford and ride the Illinois Central train arriving Freeport at 12 6. He plans to be at the Brewster house until the 8 o'clock event.
The Woman's club hosted an afternoon program on Arts and Crafts of Illinois with Miss Florence Knowlton presenting a prepared paper and showing jewelry specimens, while Miss Bertha Taylor spoke on pottery making with examples. An exhibit featured linen and hammered copper and brass from Hull House, and Mrs. Schofield provided a soprano solo.
Fragmentary text shows a local judge and community names linked to a Knights of Eythias event. Scattered phrases mention Dororthy Brown, VYoneler, China painting, leather work, and a Gift Shop with school supplies at low prices.
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