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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1909
Page
1
Chicago January 23 forecast from the Associated Press: Illinois showers and a drop in temperature tonight and Sunday. Iowa rain or snow tonight and Sunday with colder conditions Sunday. Wisconsin showers or snow tonight and Sunday with a colder Sunday.
The White Star Line steamer Republic, bound from New York to the Mediterranean with 461 aboard, was rammed in fog 26 miles from South Nantucket. Passengers and crew were taken off by other vessels. The Republic could remain afloat for about two hours. Most passengers and three-quarters of the crew were transferred to the steamer Florida. the rest prepared to abandon ship.
Four men were killed when a sudden avalanche swept over the Camp Bird mine near Ouray Colorado. The bullion stage carrying $6,000 in gold and many passengers was also endangered as rescuers search for survivors.
In Chicago on January 23 a funeral march carried forty seven hearses bearing the unidentified men killed in the lake crib fire on Wednesday to the cemetery.
Indianapolis January 23 The United Mine Workers announced a special committee will meet with anthracite operators to reach a new wage scale before the current one expires April 1. The move aims to avert a lapse in the existing terms and secure a fresh agreement.
August Bergman sold to Louia Dickes part of lot 5 block 63 original town of Freeport for 12000 dollars. Located at the northwest corner of Chicago and Exchange streets opposite the post office it is currently occupied by the Martin Kroer saloon and the Frick printing establishment.
A Western judge grants a divorce on grounds of ill temper and bad breath. An advertisement for Dr. King's New Life Pills claims to cure constipation and related ailments, promising relief from bad breath, liver trouble, headaches, chills, and colds. Pills selling for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's.
Severe weather drives Pecatonica River and tributaries beyond banks as floods and lightning strike farms. A Lancaster township barn owned by M H Hickory burns, ruining 600 bushels oats and 400 bushels corn along with livestock, tools, and hay. no full insurance.
The Freeport Buggy plant of the Moline Plow company expansion taps Freeport suppliers. Dirksen & Towslee planing mill provides doors and millwork for the new buildings. Freeport mills aim to supply most building materials, with the Bamberger mill ready to furnish substantial goods. Buy local during construction.
Oswald Klapp, about forty, residing between Fitchburg and Basco, was killed Friday night when he lay on the Illinois Central Madison branch tracks one mile south of Fitchburg as train 304 struck him. He died shortly after at Monroe hospital. He leaves a wife and one child. Conductor J A Gleason and Engineer A Petrie were in charge of the train.
Freeport lodge No. 452 Knights of Pythias will meet Monday evening for business and work. All knights are cordially invited to attend.
Local Bay of Freeport merchants advertise competitive pricing and tailored offers to meet customer needs while emphasizing value and reliability for shoppers in the port area.
Harold Henry gave a piano recital at the Y M C A auditorium under the Euterpean society amid a winter storm. The program featured modern classical works from Schubert to Moszkowski with masterful technique and musical refinement. Henry's performance for the audience proved unusually brilliant and deeply satisfying.
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