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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1907
Page
1
Sutherland Defends Smoot Over Polygamy Question
Washington January 22 Special Senator Sutherland came to the defense of Senator Smoot Utah, asserting he has always insisted polygamy should be abandoned and that no testimony shows Smoot advocated the practice. He praised Smoot as clean and above reproach throughout his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sutherland
Senator Smoot
Utah
United States Senate
Smivos
Smoot
Weather forecast for Chicago and Illinois
Fair and decidedly colder tonight in Illinois. Wednesday fair and warmer in the north. Sun rose at 7 24 a m and sunset at 6 01 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Elgin Butter Market Shows 29 Cents Per Pound
Elgin butter market reports a price of 29 cents per pound, up half a cent from last week. Weekly output totals 627000 pounds, with Elgin, TH. notes the shift in prices and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin, TH
Market Report From Chicago Board and Union Stock Yards
Closing quotations show May wheat at 7s May corn 457 May oats aslcnly Jan pork 9.27 Jan lard 9.27 Jan ribs 4s97 Cattle 7000 steady Beaves 4.16 7.10 Cows heifers 1.50 25.25 Stockers feeders 2.75 4.70 Hogs 25000 up 6 higher Mixed butchers 6.85 6.70 Good heavy 6.60 6.72 Rough heavy 6.35 6.45 Light 6.40 6.67 Bulk sales 6.60 6.67 Sheep 18000 steady 3.60 3.75 Lambs 4 Thu 7.85
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
CAUGHT IN SHAFT AT STOVER ENGINE WORKS
A young man named C Woods escaped serious injury at Stover engine works when his coat was snagged by a shaft in the tool room. The coat tore away, narrowly averting a fatal winding. Woods sustained only minor bruises and scratches after the force hurled him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stover
C. Woods
Two Alarm Fires At Local Shops
Fire department answered two alarms last evening and this morning. At the Robinson buggy shops a small blaze started in the wood room but was extinguished before arrival with little damage. About 10 o'clock today the Gibler blacksmith shop reported a fire in a partition from a hot pipe, charring a few timbers but no major damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Buggy Shops
Gibler Blacksmith Shop
Mrs Anderson Visits Kin in Cedarville and Plans Move
Monroe Journal notes Mrs Mary Anderson formerly of Clarno visiting her brother Charlie McDowell and staying with aunt Mrs Clingman at Cedarville. Clingman turned 97 last December. Anderson’s son Thomas will relocate to Freeport to pursue railroad work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Mary Anderson
Clarno
Charlie McDowell
Clingman
Cedarville
Edwin Rotzler Featured as Violinist at Freeport Church
Music loving Freeport praises Edwin Rotzler as a violinist. He appears on the program at the First Presbyterian Church tomorrow evening. Don t miss hearing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Edwin Rotzler
First Presbyterian Church
Bank Stock Sold by Mrs Wise to Mr Carey
Mrs Susan F Wise has sold to F B Carey nineteen shares of stock in the Farmers Bank of Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan F. Wise
F. B. Carey
Farmers’ Bank of Davis
Pancake flour advertises Mrs. Austins brand request
An advertiser urges customers to ask their grocer for Mrs. Austin's Pancake Flour, promoting its appeal and availability with a concise sales prompt.
Plumbing Ordinance Sparks Freeport Council Debate
Freeport council last night considered a proposed plumbing inspection ordinance. Master plumbers protested the form, while City Attorney Mitchell rejected claims of a frame up. The measure was referred to a committee of the whole for report at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Trades and Labor Council
Alderman Bauscher
Steffen
Bauscher
Harden
Harrington and Lonergan
J. H. Boos
M. L. Parker
C. ¥. Evans
Geo. J. Dehn
D. L. Brubaker
H. L. Hall
Mitchell
Journeymen Plumbers, Trades and Labor Council
Hall
Mrr. Mitchell
Alderman McGovern
Brokhausen
Smaster
Deaths in Orangeville area and area families
Death of Mrs. Samuel Mace near Orangeville from pneumonia and heart disease after long illness. She leaves multiple children and siblings. funeral Thursday at 10 from the house with Rev. Sigrist officiating, burial in Belleview cemetery. Also reported death of Hisko Meyers in Presidet Washington. remains due home soon. aged 27 with small daughter. Elmer Meier, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Meier, died and funeral held this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Mace
Orangeville
Mace
Oneco Township
Gift
Henry Fluegel
Nettie Miller
Buena Vista
Adam
Oneco
Homer
Buckeye
Minnie
Caroline Hartman
Freeport
W. P. Bike
Samuel Kahly
Cedarville
Adam Epley
Sigrist
the Reformed Church
Belleview Cemetery
Hisko Meyers
Presider
Wash
Henry F. Kaller
Florence Township
C H. Meyers
Silver Creek Township
Washington
Elmer
Mrs. Meier
Walnut
Grand Streets
Council poised to pass sanitation ordinance debate rages
The discussion splits on whether the ordinance creates extra office and prestige for a mayoral figure or serves as a sanitary safeguard for property owners and all who build houses. Prevailing sentiment suggests the council will pass it.
Funeral services for Froning and Atchison held
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon for Philip Froning at his parents home 260 Spring street with Rev O J Price officiating and interment at City Cemetery. Earlier this morning John Atchison's funeral was held at his Wright street home with John A Davis Post G A R in charge and Rev E McKay assisting. remains sent to Lena for burial. Lenora Young was interred this afternoon at Young's Cemetery with Rev Moore of First Presbyterian Church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Froning
Spring Street
O. J. Price
City
John Atchison
Wright Street
John A. Davis Post
FE. E. McKay
Lena
Lenora Young
Young's Cemetery
Rev. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
Euterpeans Meet for Regu lar Study of Italian Arts
The Euterpeans held a regular meeting at Mrs. Oyler’s home on West Street reviewing the ultra modern school of Italian composers and works by Domenichino Guido Reni and Salvator Rosa. The club closed its first half year with eight evenings on Italy’s literature art and music and will next study France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euterpeans
Oyler
West Street
Domenicchino
Guido Reni
Salvator Rosa
Italy
France
Fragmentary notice about licenses and medicines in Freeport and Lancaster
The text lists licensing and medical advertisement fragments mentioning John B. Witmer of Freeport, Rose Wise, Fred W. Meier of Lancaster, and others. It references percentages, prices, and a medicine claim about a universal remedy and Hollister Hoek Mountain Tea, with scattered names like M. Brinkmeier and Loran Wilmenas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Witmer
Freeport
Rose
Wise
Sane Oo
Fred W. Meier
Lancaster
Wilmenas
M. Brinkmeier
Loran
Taki Hollister
Hoek Mountain
Joseph Enimert
Ladies' Auxiliary Plans Great Events in Freeport
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y M C A schedules a two evenin g entertainment The Story of the Reformation at the opera house on February 6 and 7. Volunteers are sought for rehearsals with costumes provided and a largely musical program including marches drills German chorals and solos. The show has toured Illinois cities with strong reception and Freeport residents are urged to join this popular production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera
Monroe
Illinois
Galesburg
Y.M, GC A
Mt. Carroll
Carthage
Freeport
Indoor baseball at Y M C A yields two tight games
Two fast close games ended with Fulwider's team defeating Kinleys 27 to 26 at the Y M C A. Hall's team beat Dr Nei digh's squad in a come from behind finish, winning 29 to 23 in the final inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulwider
Kinleys
Hall
Dr. Neidigh
Lincoln School Wins Cup in Grammar Contest Again
Lincoln school captured the grammar contest cup for the second year in a row. The rules from the Y M C A state that a team may keep the cup after three consecutive wins. The Lincoln boys plan to win again next year to secure the trophy outright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Banquet Honors Intermediates After Toasted Victory
The YMCA banquet last evening honored the intermediate class teams with 36 attendees. Frank Yordy captained the winning team and received a trophy cup while Raymond Hill earned a gold emblem pin for his standout play. Hill led with 384 points, Yordy followed with 383.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Yordy
Raymond Hill
Bids Opened for Gym Improvements Reviewed
The gym committee opened bids for gymnasium improvements and found most satisfactory after review. No action was taken pending further examination by the board of directors executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Clift to lead Carbondale division of Illinois Central
Mr and Mrs A K Clift departed last evening for Carbondale where he will assume the role of division superintendent of the Carbondale division of the Illinois Central. Trainmaster Duckwitz, recently appointed from Kankakee, arrived and began his duties this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. EK. Clift
Carbondale
Illnois Central
Duckwitz
Ottier
Kankakee
Teamsters Union Installs New Officers at Evening Hall
The Teamsters' union held a meeting last night in their hall to install newly elected officers. The event was followed by a social, and attendees reported a very enjoyable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamsters’ Union
Madam Brunswick Clairvoyant at Chicago Street
The well known clairvoyant Madam Brunswick remains at No 3a Chicago Street for one more week offering readings from 9 am to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madam Brunswick
Chicago Street
Y P. Ma
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Milner
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Hildreth
Senate
Weather Forecast
Elgin
Today’s Market Report
Stover Engine Works
H. A. Hillmer, the “Swiftius
Hillmer's
H. A.killmer
Aldermen
TION
Ney Mitchell
Prheumonia
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Ninon
Didi
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Domenivehing
Giuddo Rendi
Caro Aio Ber
Poe
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Byron
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Burton
Kennedy
Alice Drake
Miss Burtenk
Ac GO
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Christian Asso
Ciation
First Mortgage Farm Loans
D. A. Knowlton & Sons
Charles D. Knowlton
North
Galena Ave
Wm. F. Jungkunz
C.h.little&co
Freeport, Ill
Japan
Burrell Brothers
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