Dixon Editor Fined $200 in Criminal Libel Case
In Dixon circuit court Judge Heard fined KB C Fuller editor of the Dixon Sun $200 and costs for criminal libel and ordered custody in the county jail while appealing. Attorneys prepared a writ of error and a superseder to take the case to the appellate court, with possible October term hearing.
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Dixon
KB. C. Fuller
Dixon Sun
Fuller
William Barge
Willis
Heard
Mr. Merriman
Ward
Merriman
Sterling
Saunty
Libel Case Sentences Defendant to Fine and Jail
The judge notes the defendant's first offense and prior good character, cites lack of intention and advisory confusion, and sentences a $200 fine plus costs with one month jail until payment, while acknowledging the headlines were written by Ward rather than the defendant.
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Easion
Ward
Vou
Lena News Briefs Include Wedding and Memorial Day Report
Samuel J. Dodds remains unconscious after a stroke in Freeport. A Lena Memorial Day program featured the G A R and school pupils. A wedding at Charles Rech’s home joined Miss Mabel Rech and William Lehman with over 100 guests. Pupils from Lena high school visited Damascus and a three year old wandered from home before being found safe. Burial and home improvements noted.
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Lena
Samuel J. Dodds
Freeport
John Barnes
H.M. Gishwhiller
C. W. Baker
W. K. Loofbourrow
Charles Rech
Mabel Rech
William Lehman
Freda
John Lehman
Edna Heidenrich
Lehman
Center Street
Ill
Lena High School
Damascus
Central School
Florence Taylor
Samuel Barney
Rockford
Methodist Church
S. J. Dodds
Jas. VanSickle
Annetta Yarger
Emil Biesemeier
Want It Earlier Nine Hour Telegraph Limit
Illinois Central telegraph operators seek to shift the nine hour law start date to Sept 1 1907 instead of March 1 1908. If approved, night and day offices will staff three men on eight hour shifts rather than two on eleven hours.
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Illinois Central
Wena
Bloomington
Pantagraph
Remarkable Rescue in Fedora Tennessee
In Fedora Tennessee C. V. Pepper endured severe throat hemorrhages and near collapse. After doctors failed he tried Dr King s New Discovery with instant relief and rapid recovery. He resumed work in three weeks and the remedy is sold by Joseph Emmert s drug store with trial bottles free.
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Fedora
Tenn
C. V. Pepper
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Druex
C M St Paul Tourists Plan Wisconsin Lake Trip
Summer tourists from C M St Paul depart June 1 for Wisconsin lakes returning October 31 with reduced rates. J B Swear serves as contact for tickets and arrangements.
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C. M. St. & Paul
Wisconsin Lakes
J.B. Swear
Chicago Chronicle Suspension Notice
Public notice announces the Chicago Chronicle will suspend publication with the May 31 issue. Subscribers to the Sunday Chronicle are advised to leave orders for other Sunday papers at C. W. Harden's cigar store, 181 Stephenson Street.
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Chicago Chronicle
Sunday Chronicle
C. W. Harden
Stephenson Screet
Bishop Spalding of Peoria Lingers in Ill Health
Special to the Journal Peoria June 1 Tomorrow marks the sixty seventh birthday of John Lancaster Spalding bishop of Peoria. His health is grave after a stroke and no anniversary celebration is planned. His career includes study at Mount St. Mary's Emmettsburg and Louvain, roles in New York and Baltimore, and rapid growth of Peoria diocese from 51 churches to 190, plus 50 schools seven hospitals and other institutions.
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America
John Lancaster Spalding
Peoria
Bishop Spalding
Europe
Lord Baltimore
Spalding
Archbishop Spalding
Baltimore
Kentucky
Emmettsboro
Mount St. Mary’s
Cincinnati
Rosecrans
Louvain
Rome
Louisville
Lavialle
Blanchet
Oregon
New York
St. Michael's Church
Father Spalding
Spaulding
Knights of Pythias Meeting In Freeport Lodge
Freeport lodge No. 452 Knights of Pythias will assemble in their castle hall Monday evening to elect officers All Knights are invited. Also note fine laundry service at 350 Homer St contact blue 747 5-27d 1 w
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Knights of Pythias
Freeport
Homer St
Proposals for Coal by Stephenson County Board
Proposals will be received by the purchasing agent of the Stephenson County Board of Supervisors until 12 o'clock noon on Friday May 31 for 140 tons of anthracite coal to be delivered to the courthouse and jail in Freeport. The purchasing agent reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. John Bamberger 525th Purchasing Agent. The Daily Journal delivery terms 10 cents a week.
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Board of Supervisors of Stephenson Co
Time Card Change Announced for Local Rail Routes
Local officials announce a future time card change for Freeport and Dubuque divisions. Key shifts include trains 1 and 401 westbound at 8:25 and 8:40 p.m and train 31 at 6:35 p.m. No. 4 to Chicago moves to 6:56 p.m. No. 2 for Chicago to 5:20 a.m. The Dubuque local No. 87/36 may be discontinued if the new card takes effect.
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Minois Central
Freeport
Dubique
West
Chicago
Dubuque
Birthday note and career of Redfield Procter in Vermont politics
Redfield Procter born Proctorsville Vermont June 1 1831 rose from Vermont House of Representatives 1867 to lieutenant governor 1876 and governor two years later. He served as lieutenant in the Civil War and later as secretary of war under Harrison advancing coastal defenses and fortifications. Since 1891 he has represented Vermont in the Senate and rumors claim he may resign for his son the current Vermont governor.
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United States Senate
Vermont
Proctorsville
Vermont House of Representatives
W. E. Smith
Harrison
Watervliet
Senate
Petition to Sell Estate Lands in Rock City Illinois
In Stephenson County Illinois Robert J Long administrator of Henry Rohrbachs estate seeks an order to sell Lots 1-6 in Block 8 in Rock City to pay debts. A summons issued to defendants Sophia Rohrbach William Rohrbach Robert Rohrbach George Rohrbach Ida Mayer Olive Raymond Nora Horstman Annie Spaulding Eva Davis Jennie Cupitt and Arthur Hoyt for the July 1907 term at Freeport Court House.
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Stephenson County
Illinois
Robert J. Long
Henry Rohrbach
Sophia Rohrbach
William Rohrbach
Robert Rohrbach
George Rohrbach
Ida Mayer
Olive Raymond
Nora Horstman
Annie Spaulding
Eva Davis
Jennie Cuppett
Jennie Cupidd
Arthur Howe
Arthur Hoyt
Rock City
Freeport
RC. Held
R. P. Eckert
Plaintige
Forecast of June droughts and July rain impact in Midwest crops
A 1907 weather forecast warns Illinois Iowa Missouri Kansas and Nebraska face severe June drought with potential crop damage and extreme heat later. It predicts July rain could avert losses and urges reliance on federal forecasts to guide farming and pricing amid ongoing market pressures.
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W.T. Foster
P.O Hox
Washington
D.C
D. C
Tast
Pacific Coast
Rockles Country
Great Central Valleys
Rockies
Eastern States
Missouri River
Ilinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Texas
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
United States Weather Bureau
Increase in Population. Grover and Mrs Evers Welcome Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs Grover Evers are the proud parents of a baby boy. The newborn adds to the family count with health reported as good.
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Mrs
Grover Evers
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First Presbyterian Church
India
Leon Lve Lie Iy
Irie
Gatena St
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
Gro. Luesiine
F. A. Schulz
Nottingham
Brussels
Irish Point Cluny
Freeport Has Light and Coke Co
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