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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1906
Page
5
Three sanitary inspectors were dispatched to the stockyards by the Commissioner of Health to conduct a thorough inspection of meat handling and to report any unsanitary conditions found. London reports show canned provisions sales at London markets were markedly reduced.
Eric Muenter the Harvard instructor, linked to his wife’s death in Boston on April 16, is heard from. Relatives received a pamphlet today that appears to be written by him and mailed from New Orleans, though unsigned.
Scottown, twenty miles north of Ironton, Ohio, was washed away this morning. Not a single house remains standing. Mrs. Sayre and her daughter drowned. Bridges and telephone lines were destroyed, isolating the town.
Jefferson City Missouri June 5 The Democratic state convention convened to nominate state superintendent of schools and railroad and warehouse commissioner When Temporary Chairman Rubric declared the Democrats would nominate Bryan for president in 1908 the convention applauded for five minutes United States senator William Jennings Bryan was praised as the potential national leader in the 1908 race by party leaders.
In New Haven Conn on June 6 the national convention opened after pontifical high mass led by Cardinal Gibbons with Supreme Knight Edward L Hearn presiding.
The International Typographical Union elected James M. Lynch of Syracuse New York as president. The announcement came from Indianapolis in June during special proceedings of the union.
Chicago on June 5 reports generally fair conditions with possible local thunderstorms tonight or Wednesday. Daylight hours show sunrise at 4 24 a.m. and sunset at 7 34 p.m.
Closing board quotes show July wheat at 8.034, July corn 4.914, and July oats 3.414. Pork is 16.17, lard 8.60, ribs 9.20. Union stock yards: cattle 2,500 steady, hogs up 6 to 7.6, sheep 12,000 steady with 4.40 to 5.90. Names listed include Oscar J. Trunck Freeport and Edith Wulf among others.
The public is invited to attend a grand gold medal contest at the Sunday Tabernacle this evening focusing on temperance and morality themes. Local organizers promote the event as a community moral showcase with admission details not specified.
More than half a million officials business and professional men bankers farmers and stockmen have been cured by Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea 34 cents Tea or Tablets. Joseph Emmert.
Local event features a 12 size wristwatch at 12 shillings 50? pence. Auction notes list A W S a Hons as organizers with casual gala appeals to shoppers seeking a bargain in men's timepieces.
City council adopts a total appropriation of 88,367.95 dollars for the year with plans to raise policeman and fireman salaries by 5 dollars per month and higher pay for the chief of police and other officials. A new cigaret ordinance prohibits sales to minors under 18 and sets penalties. The measure includes budget items for streets, sewers, utilities, library maintenance, and debt service, with public debate over staffing and sidewalk, gravel, and cemetery provisions.
A local banker promotes farm mortgage loans emphasizing safety over high returns, arguing low risk loans avoid foreclosures and stress. City financials show minor reports: clerkings, licenses, taxes, sewer work, and health notices with Measles and Diphtheria counts.
The will assigns all property to his wife Anne Peterson, with the estate to be divided equally among six children after her death. Nels Ende of Davis is named sole executor.
Free admission to the grand gold medal contest at the Tabernacle with offerings taken to cover expenses and aid temperance work in the city and surrounding community.
Wil lis T Morgan of Concord New Hampshire recalls two years in Cuba and two in the Philippines and credits Dr King s New Discovery for consumption with keeping him in perfect health. He says it is the best medicine for coughs colds bronchial troubles and all lung diseases in New Hampshire. Sold by Jos Emmert druggist priced 50 cents and one dollar with a trial bottle free.
A clipped ad page item lists a seven dollar reward for return of a pocketbook and various help and rental notices. Entries include a general office work call at Henney Buggy Co attic spaces, room and board at 48 Carroll St, and a sale ad for a fine home for a retired farmer showing modern improvements and a bargain if taken soon.
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