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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1906
Page
1
In New York on January 31 several papers report the marriage of Mrs. Charles Yerkes to Wilson Mizner of San Francisco, but no confirmation was available. Later in San Francisco a dispatch quotes Mizner as positively confirming the marriage to Mrs. Charles T. Yerkes.
Jefferson City Mo Jan 31 A supreme court decision sustains a lower court verdict finding Lord Seymour Barrington guilty of murdering John P McCann two years ago The court fixes his execution date for March 15 next as sanctioned by the ruling
Barns housing cattle and horses at the Illinois State Deaf and Dumb Asylum in Jacksonville burned in the early hours. Loss valued at $10,000.
Special weather forecast for Illinois notes fair conditions tonight with warmer temperatures, followed by a cooler spell in the northwest by Thursday afternoon. Sunrise is at 7 16 a m and sunset at 6 13 p m.
Closing quotations show May wheat at 8 43, May corn 44, May oats 30 34 14, May pork 14.00, May lard 7.55, May ribs 7.55 57. Union stock yards results list cattle 22,000 strong with Beeves 3.75 to 6.25, cows and heifers 1.40 to 4.75, stockers feeders 2.50 to 4.50, hogs 80,000 up 6 to 10, mixed butchers 5.40 to 6.67, good heavy 5.50 to 5.70, rough heavy 5.35 to 5.45, light 5.45 to 5.60, sheep 17,000 weak to 10 lower 3.50 to 5.40.
Medical ad claims a thorough bowel evacuation cures a cold with Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar Liquid Cold Cure. Promotes use for coughs croup and similar symptoms. Sold by all druggists with no medical guidance provided.
Advertises first class used school books for sale at Pattison and Kryder's. Price unspecified. Located at the store with a note referencing si 1-25d1w.
Fire at the B. P. Hill elevator in Lena last night consumed about two thousand bushels of grain and damaged the structure valued at 3,000 dollars, with insurance covering losses. The blaze, fanned by high winds, threatened nearby buildings including a warehouse and coal shed, drawing rapid response from Lena volunteers and police.
Outside capitalists again seek to buy the Freeport Gas Light and Coke plant though unlikely to succeed. Wilkes-Barre investors John Flaningan B C Allen and H B Schooley arrived for talks with company officers. Company officials say stockholders are satisfied and sale unlikely despite past offers.
Harvey Sindlinger of Ashton Illinois tops a close examination for a West Point nomination, with an average of 83 24 and a narrow 24 100 difference over Walter Vantsmeier of the city. Vantsmeier named first alternate, R M Woodburn of Byron named second alternate.
New York January thirty one Special Justice Gildersleeve ruled Henry H Rogers vice president of Standard Oil of New Jersey is not compelled to answer questions in the Missouri case against Standard Oil Indiana. The application was denied. the Missouri court of original jurisdiction should decide the national issue. Leave to renew was granted to Attorney General Hadley.
The Germania society hosted a large dance and card party with euchre prizes for Mrs. Steve Bering Mrs. Jacob Boehner Mrs. Oscar Becker Clark Brown Frank Balles and G B Winter Tempels orchestra provided music and James L Albert and Grace M Caplin of Spring Grove Wis wed at the Heeren home Rev F M Davis officiated and the couple will stay in Freeport until next Saturday A Ladies Auxiliary to the O R C hosted a reception with dinner and euchre prizes to Mrs M R White and James Ryan A Jolly Thirty six dance at BE A Blusts hall attracted College of Commerce students Harris orchestra performed Whist and Go Home Early club hosts at L Z Farwells home A Go Home Early dance series is planned at the Masonic temple Feb 16 and Lexington Club mid winter dance Feb 9 at the Masonic temple.
Mayor Dittmar and Chief Sweeney conducted the inquiry into the accusation brought by Marie Cain. The examination concluded with a verdict of not guilty for the policeman.
A clairvoyant named M Lamont offers spiritual guidance in all areas of life. Readings are conducted daily from evening hours, with appointments available for those seeking insight and direction.
A 450 by 100 foot residence lot at the upper end of Galeng Street is offered for sale. The property lies close to the Court House and is priced below real value to ensure a prompt sale.
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