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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1908
Page
1
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery at 10 cents per week, offering newspaper access to all areas.
The Chicago bulletin reports cloudiness and showers for Illinois on Wednesday and possibly tonight with warmer temperatures. Iowa may see showers tonight or Wednesday with warmer conditions in the east and central regions. Wisconsin expects increasing clouds with possible showers Wednesday and tonight, followed by warmer conditions in the west tonight.
Associated Press reports June 2 closing board of trade quotations for July wheat corn oats pork lard ribs plus Union Stock Yards prices for cattle bees stockers and hogs. Cattle 2000 strong beef prices range from 7.35 to 84.80 and hogs 12000 down with classes from 5.20 to 5.65. Sheep 15000 steady with prices 3.50 to 5.20.
In circuit court the grand jury indicts Frank Rice and James Stock for robbing Frank Isaac’s West Street store after hearing Isaac testify and locating stock in a suspect’s room. Charles Wagner, cleared of wife abandonment, agrees to reconcile with his wife. A Pearl City blind pig case yields no indictment by noon. Jurors plan to attend the ball game and pennant raising tomorrow due to witnesses’ absence.
A period advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as a definitive treatment for catarrh and constitutional disease. It claims internal, blood-focused action, building strength and offering $100 for any failed cure, inviting readers to request testimonials and address Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio.
The Freeport city council voted to apply for the Illinois division encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic for 1909 to be held May 18 to 20. John A. Davis Post 98 led the push, detailing hotel space, railroad access, and a three day program with delegates and visitors numbering up to 15,000. Alderman Pratt moved to urge the mayor to submit a strong application to the G A R council of administration, with details to be prepared for distribution and advertising statewide.
Two weddings reported in Freeport with details of ceremonies at St. Joseph's Church and the bride's home. Miss Caroline Eberle weds Jacob Goerens. Miss Dorris Boedeker marries Chas. M. Barnes. Attendants listed. receptions and meals noted. couples plan to reside with the bride's mother. Also includes a personal note on a two week eastern Dakotas trip and reflections on farming prospects and a loan case from Steele County, ND.
Monday morning June 1st 1008 a baby girl arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Glenn Allington weighing ten pounds. The family lives at 198 Douglas Ave after June 10 08.
Louis Dieckes sells to The Rawleigh Medical Co. property part of lot 9 block 41 Freeport for 6200 dollars. C Franz sells to The Rawleigh Medical Co. property parts of lots 5 and 6 block 41 Freeport for 35800 dollars.
The record lists individuals including Jacob M Goerens and Caroline Eberle of Freeport aged 28 and 24 respectively, Charles M Barnes and Dorris M Boedeker of Freeport aged 20 and 18, Frank Myers of Madison age 48, and Helen Preiss of Freeport age 42, indicating a roster of residents with ages reported.
From Our Own Correspondent German Valley June 1 weather eyes dry spell ahead. Mrs John Shroeder sick list. Mrs Louis Fosha and daughters Cora and Gulu visit Grand Haven Michigan. Wubbo Borcherts Freeport caller. Mrs Jac Cordes improving. W Cheiff loses valuable horse last night. Many attend mission feast Forreston. Mrs H Radeimaker erysipelas better. N J Cordes busy in grain. N H Janssen cutting up machinery.
Tom Moore of Route 1 Cochran Ga says a bad instep sore healed after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He reports a perfect cure after using less than half of a 25 cent box, purchased under guarantee at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
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