04 Jun 1907
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1907
Page
1
The Associated Press reports general fair weather across Illinois tonight and Wednesday. Temperatures will cool tonight and in the northeast on Wednesday. Sunrise was 4 24 and sunset 7 83 in the Chicago area.
Elgin June 38 The official butter price remains fixed at 28 cents per pound. Weekly output totals 781,700 pounds across the region, reflecting steady demand and supply conditions.
AP reports closing quotes for July wheat corn oats pork ribs lard and hogs cattle cattle prices bulls steady to strong with beeves cowsheifers stockers feeders and bulk sales. hogs steady light mixed butchers and heavy ranges. sheep strong with prices in the 4.25 to 7.00 range.
Sheriff Billy Milner, visiting Freeport, says he knows Boots McConnell’s whereabouts but declines to aid in a capture. He praises the arrest of forger Bates, calling it among the best recent catches and plans to keep Bates in Stephenson County pending trial for groked forgery.
Miss Colby domestic science teacher resigns and is likely to be accepted. she has an offer from Macomb Normal school. Miss Jaynes mathematics teacher seeks contract extension as another position is in view. decision expected at next board meeting. With these exceptions, teacher staffing for the coming term is expected to change.
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea purifies the blood strengthens the nerves regulates the bowels aids the kidneys cures stomach troubles builds up nervous force and repairs the ill effects of over eating. Tea or Tablets 85 cents Joseph Emmert.
Renowned clairvoyant Madam Brunscies open reading sessions at 80 Chicago Street starting June 3. Public interest centers on her reputed abilities and upcoming schedule at the venue.
Chief Silk investigated Herbert Spring’s claim of amnesia about Fisher woman in Rockford links. Spring, jailed for the murder of Mrs. Charles Rummelhagen, denied knowing her. family, a respected German clan, says he was drinking less and planned to start anew westward. A Fisher girl subpoenaed for preliminary hearing disputes connections. Rumors were denied. past threats to Rummelhagen’s wife cited, with misidentified suspects.
Donald A. Callahan resigns after serving as clerk of the United States district and federal court since the Freeport district's creation. Charles Bentley appointed to succeed him at half the former salary. Bentley, Freeport police magistrate, will handle duties for both roles without conflicts. Appointment secured with aid from Robert W. Childs, Chicago assistant United States district attorney, and Beloit College classmates.
Street dry goods stores circulated word of a shooting involving Mrs Rummel Hagen. A local resident claimed the suspect is a man from Iown, citing letters as corroboration. Some questioned the tale, describing the deceased as honest. Mrs Spring and Rudolph Spring, kin of Herbert Spring jailed, visited the county jail before returning to Rockford.
Funeral for Mrs. D C Stover set for Wednesday at 2 30 PM from Stephenson Street home with Rev O J Price officiating. Pallbearers listed. interment City Cemetery. Hickey funeral held at Seaman home and St Marys church with Rev Fr Croke. burial at St Marys Cemetery. Kinney, Civil War veteran, died in Sterling. born 1832 in Pike County Ohio. served in 35th Illinois Infantry. wounded at Pea Ridge.
EL W. Goodloe of Dallas text says in the past year he has become acquainted with King's New Life Pills. He claims the laxative disposes of malaria and biliousness effectively, without grinding or griping. 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
Sleepy Eye Flour is available in Freaport through Syudimeier's at 145 Adams St or by calling the new B21 number for orders and inquiries.
James H. Hawley, lead prosecutor, denounces the inner circle of the Western Federation of Miners as responsible for Steunenberg’s murder and other deaths. He signals plans to prove a conspiracy linking leaders to multiple killings and to call Orchard and McParland as witnesses. The defense reserves its opening.
Chicago organist A F McCarrell and soprano Lucille Stevenson-Tewksbury will give a concert June 11 at the First Presbyterian church. McCarrell serves as organist at Second Presbyterian. Tewksbury is noted for a sweet mellow voice. The pair are praised by Presto Minneapolis and others for their high musical standards.
The ad touts health by diet and simple living. It promotes Julius ter's Rocky Mountain Tea as the best health booster for mind and body, claiming steady energy from a 35 cent tea or tablets. Joseph Emmert is the seller.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Clark have returned to their home in Rawlings Wyoming after visiting Mrs C J Otte and other relatives.
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