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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1905
Page
5
People of Freeport praise hard coal quality and reliable delivery as a local supplier expands. The firm invites orders with a liberal summer discount and delivery tailored to customers. Inspection of their vatock invited.
An ad touts Liquid Veneer as an instantly absorbing surfacefood that revives old finishes on pianos furniture frames and woodwork. It claims scratch stain and dirt removal with a single application, Dries quickly, sanitizes, and costs 50 cents per bottle with reports of high value from users.
A fraud order was issued by the post office department barring Rex Manufacturing Co of Freeport, Ill, from the mails for advertising a prepaid miniature steel swing that seats two. Customers paid a dollar and received a worthless doll swing, with investigations delaying money orders and suspicions of deceptive operations across multiple offices.
Paris marks Bastille Day with suspended business and closed streets as President Loubet attends quietly. Crowds fill boulevards while public balls begin. Americans view the ceremonies with special interest over recent honors to the United States. Meanwhile New York observes the day with French flags and celebrations at Coney Island as the French Consul General and citizens honor the holiday.
A Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway passenger train headed to St Louis collided with a suburban train at Steiger IL at 11 last night. Three were killed including James Lyke engineer of the suburban train and George Epstein of Chicago. Ferdinand Hoyn of Chicago among the injured. Several others injured and some may die.
Monsua Alabama July 14 special reports the steamer Conder arriving from Ceiba says the Black man McGill who fatally harmed the Olympia crew and eight passengers has been fatally harmed by a mob of natives on Utilla island.
Generally fair tonight and Saturday with probable local thunderstorms on Saturday. Mr and Mrs J R Hecht return to Aurora after visiting relatives. Refreshing drinks at Salt’s Innova tion soda fountain. If you can’t cross water to visit Cuba, visit Cuba on Wheels open now F 138d 21.
Fred Russ, a West Freeport native and carpenter, is reported drowned near Fort Pierre after attempting to ford floodwaters during a government land claim trip with Simon Siefert. He served in Porto Rico with Illinois Company L, was active in Odd Fellows, Spanish War veterans, and the Carpenters union, and will be buried in Lena's Greenwood Cemetery with funeral overseen by Miss Eleanor Barber and local lodges.
News of Day Tersely Told reports the death of Edward Daly aged two and a half in Green Bay Wisconsin from spinal meningitis. Funeral plans include moving the body to Dixon with a Catholic mass expected and J F Daly to attend. The note mentions his Freeport agent father for the C and W N railroad and a brother traveling to the funeral.
The board of education adjourned after selling bonds worth 66 000 dollars to the State Bank of Freeport for 66 685 dollars amid bidding by seven firms. Illinois bond attorney Chas B Wood certified legality. Two teaching positions in lower grades were filled by Miss Stella Stoutler and Miss Myrtie Kaufman.
Closing board figures show September wheat corn oats futures and September pork ribs lard prices. Union Stock Yards market reports cattle hogs sheep with price ranges and gains, noting steady demand for certain classes. A drug ad promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills at Joseph Emmert's store. Barn social at H F Miller's barn postponed to Friday night July 15.
Mr and Mrs George A Rogers and their maid Bertha Dubbert were stricken by ptomain poisoning after consuming dried beef at supper. Dr Littlejohn and colleagues treated Mrs Rogers Miss Dubert and Mr Rogers through the night with recovery anticipated in a few days. The incident followed a supper in which the dried beef was believed to be poisonous and care was taken to observe patients as physicians worked to stabilize them. Poison investigation continues.
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