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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1906
Page
1
Frederick VIII was proclaimed king of Denmark at noon in Amalienborg square. The brief ceremony lasted a few minutes. In his speech he pledged to rule per his father’s example and hoped the nation and crown would maintain historic accord. The crowd greeted the new sovereign warmly.
Springfield January 80 special following requests of railroad presidents of Illinois Governor Deneen issues a circular prohibiting state employees from accepting passes from railroads within the state.
An OCR fragment notes January 80 in Chicago amid a special trials fair. It lists sunrise at 7:17 a m and sunset at 5:11 p m, indicating a dated almanac style entry for the city.
Elgin Illinois January 29 no offerings or sales on the board today and the butter market was declared steady at 27 cents per pound the same as last week. District output totaled 420000 pounds.
Closing quotations show May wheat at 854-3 cents, May corn 4454, May oats 30 percent, May pork 14.12 dollars, May lard 7.60-62, May ribs 7.60. At Union Stock Yards cattle 5,000 steady to strong beeves 3.50 to 6.25, cows and heifers 1.40 to 4.75, stockers feeders 2.50 to 4.40, hogs 83,000 weak to 5 lower, mixed butchers 5.35 to 5.55, good heavy 5.40 to 5.55, rough heavy 5.80 to 5.35, light 5.25 to 5.48, sheep 18,000 steady 8.75 to 5.60.
An old advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a liquid cold cure that evacuates the bowels to drive a cold from the system. Claims efficacy for coughs and croups and notes availability at all druggists.
Local clairvoyant M Lamont advertises trance spiritual mediation at 72 Douglas Avenue. Readings are 50 cents, with hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The notice provides contact details and pricing for consultations.
Stover Manufacturing company held its annual meeting electing D. C. Stover as President and P. S. Stover as Vice President with W. A. Hance as Treasurer Louis Hughes as Secretary John M. Irwin as Superintendent of Agencies, and two new directors, O. J. Ziegler and Jacob Weiss. The firm reports a 25 percent output increase last year and a 10 percent dividend, with 800 workers employed at East Freeport plants operating at full capacity amid a favorable outlook for this year. Mr. Stover announced plans for the Stover Novelty Works in the old bicycle plant, capitalized at 5000, owned with Jacob Stover and Fred Dangon, and noted his upcoming two month trip to Florida, Cuba and Porto Rico.
J J Schaffer travels to Winslow this evening to build several large barns. The German class spends afternoon and evening with Mrs Henry Meyer in Harlem township. Freeport Lodge of Perfection holds an evening meeting with business to be transacted. Young People's society of St Johns church plans a church parlors meeting tomorrow evening. Ladies Aid of Salem church hosts a gathering at Miss Bertha Jones 314 Union street tomorrow afternoon. Elder William Brewster Chapter D A R meets with Mrs Knowlton Wednesday evening. full attendance desired. Settlement home hosts homemade baking Saturday afternoon with bread cakes doughnuts cookies. The German Military Society plans a rem ball at Armory hall on Tuesday with Gibler's orchestra.
A sequence of rail wrecks hits several states on January 30. incidents include a head on collision near Columbia Falls Montana killing two firemen and an express messenger. a wreck in Olympia where Captain Peter Miller died after being trapped under a burning caboose. a Santa Fe train derailing near Laura Illinois injuring crew and passengers. and a Seaboard northbound collision near Columbia South Carolina reportedly claiming six lives.
Representative Townsend of Michigan opened in favor of the Hepburn railroad rate bill praised Roosevelt for rate control and called him the most honest president. Adams on supported the bill crediting Roosevelt and urging passage as the House seeks action on interstate commerce regulation. Roosevelt asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for a report on alleged railroad combinations violating anti trust laws.
Willie Hoppe the renowned billiards star is due to arrive tomorrow aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. Admirers announce a rousing welcome in the city as he joins a major April tournament t o feature the strongest pool of players yet seen in America including Cure Vignaux Slossen Schaefer Morningstar Sutton and Cutler.
Chicago dispatch reports Charles G. Dawes former comptroller of the currency testified in the packers immunity trial. He described introducing Commissioner Garfield to attorney Krauthoff and a conversation in which Garfield said packers would provide information for a report and that the information would be used by Garfield but not by the department of justice.
A mob seized the town jail this morning in Riga and released all political prisoners after shooting the sentries and breaking cells. A half company of soldiers stood nearby but could not prevent the rapid assault. Women were among the attackers.
The county board chair man John Bruce county clerk F C Held and county judge A J Clarity approved bonds for Oscar J Elsesser as county collector totaling 38437. Sureties include Daniel C Stover Henry H Antrim and others. Town collector Frank W Ellis bonds amount to 348409.94 with sureties D B Schulte Henry Baier and more.
County superintendents of Thirteenth District conduct a multi subject exam at the courthouse to nominate one chief and two alternates for the United States Military Academy. Five candidates, ages 17 to 20, from Freeport Winslow Byron Dixon and Ashton, face a rigorous medical and academic screening.
A brief notice advertises second hand school books offered at a shop run by at a cellison and ryder's. It hints at a small stock of class materials available to readers in need of affordable texts.
The remains of the late B W Merrill formerly of Freeport who died in Jacksonville Florida arrived this morning at 11 05 over the Illinois Central railroad. Mrs Merrill accompanied the body. The funeral was held this afternoon at Leroy with services at 2 o'clock.
Licensed to Wed. Eugene Herman Borchers Ridott Elsie Rosenberg Silver Creek Jacob Sprang Forreston Dena Groenewald Stephenson street. A musicale at Mrs Oscar Dorman’s Stephenson street. Joe Fifer dancing school Lexington hall Feb 11 26dlw. Brown & Dollmeyer give away souvenirs with school books 1-24dlw. There is a cure for old age Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea 34 cents Tea or Tablets.
O. P. Belfreth offers a 650 by 100 foot residence lot at the upper end of Galena Street, close to the Court House. Priced below real value, it must move quickly.
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