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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1906
Page
6
General Joseph Wheeler was laid to rest with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington. Veterans of two wars, personal friends, lawmakers from both congressional branches, and citizens paid tribute to the gallant soldier and dashing cavalry leader.
Washington Jan 27 Robert R Hitt announces retirement from Congress not seeking re election from Illinois Thirteenth district. He is described as one of the finest witnesses in Congress and a leading diplomat of the nation.
The readable fragment references a legislative vacancy in December and a secretary role, noting Mr Hitt and Grant Helms, November 1839, and a succession related to a representative Hawk. It hints at a change in office and a later election to fill a death, but the text is incomplete.
The Woman's Club held its first meeting in the new Masonic temple rooms with large attendance. President Eelts discussed Christmas at the poor house farm and gifts to inmates. Stella Eells read, Mr Miller played the graphophone, and a Humane Society tribute was given.
In Peoria on January 29 a former policeman Charles Harwood held numerous officers at bay throughout the night. He was captured shortly before 6 o clock this morning ending the standoff.
Forecast for Chicago says fair tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions tonight and cooler conditions in the north by Tuesday afternoon. Sunrise was 7 18 and sunset 6 10 in the early evening.
The President nominated Smith D. Atkins to be postmaster of Freeport Illinois in a January 29 announcement filed as Special. The appointment confirms Atkins to lead the Freeport post office duties and operations.
Rev. W. Gardner Thrall of the First English Lutheran church exchanged pulpits with Rev. E. Lee Fleck of Dixon. In the evening Rev. Fleck was assisted by Rev. Bright of Topeka Kansas.
An old advertisement claims Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar completely evacuates the bowels to drive a cold from the system. It markets liquid cold cure for coughs and croup and states it is sold by all druggists.
Illinois congressman Hitt, long a diplomat and chair of the foreign affairs committee, announces he will not seek re election at the end of his current term. He cites worsening health though says he fulfilled duties this session and will likely pursue a diplomatic post if health allows. His resignation is described as a distinct loss to Illinois.
President Edwin E. Wright of the Typographic Union No. 16 was fined $100 and jailed for 30 days for contempt of court. Edward Bessette also received a $50 fine and 30 days in jail. The union faced a $1,000 penalty as it violated an injunction restricting interference with printing shops operated by union members.
Chicago closing board of trade quotes show May wheat at 813.7 May corn 44 May oats 3805 May pork 814 10 12 May lard 87.60 and May ribs 7.55 57. Union stock yards market reports cattle 24 000 strong to 10 higher beeves 3.60 6 25 cows heifers 1.86 4.75 stockers feeders 2.560 4.50 hogs 45 000 strong to 6 higher mixed butchers 5.385 5.60 good heavy 5.156 5.60 rough heavy 5.35 5.40 light 5.30 5.45 sheep 25 000 steady 3.70 5.80.
Hartman Henry of Lancaster township died by hanging in the barn on the Hartman place after a period of declining mental health. The 3 brothers had planned to leave the farm next month and sell stock. Survived by wife Susan Anton, brothers Isaac, Frederick, Samuel, and sister Mrs Caroline Snyder.
Co. C. Shoemaker transacts business in Chicago today. Arthur and Clarence Geiger visit Chicago to see their parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Drake of Radcliff Ta are guests of Mr. Mynard and Miss Zell Mynard. Mrs. H. D. Bentley leaves for Pasadena California via New Orleans to stay west for months. An old age cure claims no sensationalism, offered as Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at 34 cents by Joseph Enimert.
Freeport Saengerbund will travel to Rockford on Wednesday evening to attend the Rockford Germania society fortieth anniversary. Miss Myrtle Dresser and Grace Kahl, formerly of Freeport and now at the Chicago Training School, hosted a birthday eve in Myrtle Dresser’s honor with guests Mrs. Lucy Rider Meyer Miss Loraine Dalbey Miss L Peterson and Miss Dalbey.
Joe Fifer plans a chanting school and social event at Lexington hal on Thursday February 1. The gathering aims to teach chant techniques and foster community.
Brown and Dollmeyer announce a giveaway featuring the prettiest souvenirs paired with school books. The promotion invites readers to collect keepsakes bundled with educational volumes.
Mrs. E. H. Brunson says at 82 she still feels young with Electric Bitters. The tonic claims to cure dyspepsia and other ailments, including torpid liver and inflamed kidneys. Joseph Emmert guarantees the remedy at 60 cents.
Fragmentary notice indicates a tax or payment matter involving FRANK W ELLIS and First National. The text is garbled with phrases about faxes and dye, hindering clear details of the action, date, or amount.
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