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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1908
Page
1
The Associated Press reports fair weather in Illinois with possible showers in the south tonight or Tuesday. Iowa expects showers tonight or Tuesday with warmer conditions Tuesday. Wisconsin forecasts fair conditions tonight with possible light frosts in lowlands, then increasing clouds and showers in the west on Tuesday.
Chadron Nebraska June 1 Associated Press William J Bryan criticized the Vreeland Aldrich bill as part of a long planned move to alter the basis of bank notes and voiced disappointment that Democratic senators failed to defeat it.
The Methodist Episcopal Church general conference adopted a resolution to abolish the title presiding elder and replace it with district superintendent. The change was announced from Baltimore on June 1 by the Associated Press.
The Associated Press reports June 1 closing Board of Trade quotations. July wheat 903 47, July corn 681 4, July oats 463 4, July pork 813 72, July lard 8 55 57, July ribs 7 42. Cattle 12 000, strong to 10 higher with Beeves 4 80 to 7 35, Cows 2 30 to 6 15, stockers 3 50 to 5 40. Horses 27 000, 10 to 15 higher. light 5 25 to 5 85, mixed 6 30 to 5 70, heavy 5 26 to 6 67, rough 5 25 to 5 40. Sheep 18 000, steady 3 60 to 5 25. Quotations from Chicago Board of Trade furnished by F J Miner & Co Rice Building.
Word has arrived of the death in Chicago of Mrs Mabel Sandburg nee Moyer formerly of Freeport and daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Moyer She was 21 and had been away from Freeport five or six years Funeral was held at 180 this afternoon from 2041 North Lincoln Street with interment at St Luke's Cemetery.
A sizeable crowd gathered at Highland Park both afternoon and evening despite chilly conditions. Officials announce band concerts Tuesday and Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons and evenings until further notice. The theater shows motion pictures. The figure 8 ride has been overhauled and runs better than when first erected, drawing substantial patronage.
Edgar Schroedermeyer, the wagon driver, escaped injury after his delivery wagon fell into a trench on east Empire street. The wagon sank into one hole to the hub and the horse into another, damaging groceries and causing the axle to spring. Schroedermeyer jumped clear as the excavation attacked.
Roller skating activity noted at Rollaway rink on June 7. Read the Journal's want column for details on the listing and contact information.
Jury in Calaboose examined Charles Snyder death after a fall from the Clifton hotel sidewalk. He died in a city jail cell from a brain concussion, intoxication noted. witnesses described the scene and failed to clearly recall the event. The inquest named Deputy Coroner Baumgartner and listed jurors Seitz Zanoni Tschering Mowry Wells O Rourk.
The June term of the Stephenson County circuit court opened with Judge Heard presiding and Ida Andres of Dixon as court reporter. Robert D. Kuehner was named foreman of the grand jury after it was sworn in. George Meyers was presented on a stabbing affray charge for stabbing Charles Peterson at the county farm. Peterson testified. Meyers was bound over to the grand jury in $1,000 bonds he could not post.
Saturday afternoon Judge Clarity appointed two members of the board of review. The third member serves as chairman of the board of supervisors. The two appointed were C. J. Wells of this city and S. D. Confer of Orangeville. Will L. Boeke, chairman of the board of supervisors, will also be chairman of the board of review.
Henry B. Schultz of Chicago files injunction against Benjamin F. Gibler of Winslow to stop disposal of certain properties while a U.S. suit proceeds. Hearing before Judge Kohlsaar in Chicago tomorrow. Schultz alleges patent infringements in cement fence post manufacture.
Superintendent Grove announces the winners of the county normal school scholarship contest held late in winter. Recipients include Eleanor J. Oppold of Freeport C Vernon Heck of Cedarville Carrie Lloyd of Winslow Raymond Schmitt of Davis Carl A Haroldson of Davis Jo Freeport John Lutz of Winslow Mathilda F Brown of Freeport Willard R Wright of Winslow Lincoln H Winters of Freeport Margaret E Witte of Freeport Clyde Flickinger of Jeorran.
Ralph Beehan formerly with W F Jungkunz has returned from a long western trip for health. Friends report a decided improvement in his condition and express happiness at his return.
Our 33th anniversary stock of flower and vegetable plants and cut flowers is complete. Every purchaser at green houses will receive a souvenir package af Bauscher's Royal Mixture of Sweet Peas. Telephone orders receive prompt attention. Take Carroll street car direct to green houses. hones 206. LoUIS BAUSCHER, Prop.
North Galena avenue property owners organize an association led by J C Scott and Oscar Becker to contest a 25 percent added cost for paving financed over ten years. Stearns and Zipf lawyers will push the case through county, circuit, and higher courts if needed, with funds raised to pursue the fight. South Galena avenue residents had previously organized to oppose paving on that end.
A roundup of residents and visitors with movements between Chicago Madison Rockford Kankakee Lena Mt Carroll Janesville and Freeport. Individuals include T W Davis C J Bentley M G Littlefield L C Hoffman A A DeLong A E Randall Bertha Nicklebein Addie Dittmar Birdie Zoeger Fred Kunz Fritz Edwin Hall G S Kleckner Mrs Sidney Harden Mrs Helen Hutchison Marie Murphy Agnes McCann C H Little Mr and Mrs Nichols and Mrs Harker plus various trips and calls on friends and relatives.
John or Mary price Falkenstein advertises buying up to one hundred head of horses and invites bids from all kinds at Hayes & Wettle’s livery. He will be in Freeport on Saturday in June to purchase at the highest market prices.
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