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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
5
A corner property on Lincoln avenue is advertised four views over five miles yet only four minutes from Stephenson street cars and a twelve minute walk from the Court House. The listing claims the sale won’t last long, urging buyers to act now to save the middleman's profit.
Crosby Noyes of the Washington Star lectured at Jamestown exposition in Norfolk on Journalism Since Jamestown. He traced Captain John Smiths role in colonization and contrasted Roosevelts policies with Smiths deeds while noting the presidents reliance on the press.
A body found in Hampton Roads is believed to be the coxswain of the launch from the battleship Minnesota, one of eleven men who perished when the launch sank during the Jamestown exposition period in Norfolk on June 18.
The Associated Press reports Illinois will be partly cloudy tonight with possible showers in the south and west. Friday is expected to be warmer with clearing conditions later and sun.
The Dolph in arrived at the navy yard at 11 30 this morning with Secretary Metealf and his party aboard, in Washington.
The Associated Press reports closing board of trade quotations for June 13 across commodities and Union stock yards markets. Cattle numbers 5,500. hogs 1,000 weak. sheep 13,000 weak. Quotations list Sept wheat 4.4, Sept corn 2.34, Sept oats 2.34, Sept pork 9.15, lard 8.67, ribs 8.45. Feeder and other livestock ranges shown with steady to weak tone.
Freeport camp of Woodmen convenes this evening. An important M P meeting occurs tonight. Recital at First Presbyterian tomorrow night at 8. Woman's Relief Corps meets tomorrow at 3 to decorate graves. United Workers of Second Presbyterian meet tomorrow at 8 in church parlors. Mrs Fr A Miller reads a paper on John Kennath Mckenzie life and work. Tea follows social hour. all invited.
Tonight the Baptist Church hosts a regular prayer meeting under the Women’s Society. A new program is announced with a volunteer chair from the primary Sunday school and a paper by Miss Ciamanti. Discussions follow. all are invited to attend at 7:30.
The participants of the Old Maids convention at the YMCA held last evening announced a picnic on June 1 at Highland Park. The event brings together the young ladies for a community outing and social gathering.
Levi Keister and William Bower et al. faced a quit to quiet title action this afternoon before Judge Farrand in Circuit Court. The proceeding focused on resolving ownership disputes over property and determining clear title.
Bitter dispute over appointing election judges ends with Republicans securing majority under 1905 law. Board, after two days of strife, adopted Republican picks amid objections, confirming a list that follows party vote totals and state Supreme Court guidance.
Orchard wept on the stand recounting jail conversations with McParland and Bible stories as Richard son questioned him. James Kirwan, acting secretary treasurer of the Western Federation of Miners, reported steady growth and thousands of wage slaves added to the ranks. The Moyer Haywood defense fund received $8747 in contributions with disbursements of $79 516.
Stockholders meeting last evening approved raising the capital stock from $150,000 to $250,000 to finance new mains and city growth. About 9 percent of stock represented. directors had discussed the plan for some time. C. J. Smith has led the company since 1882 and continues as manager, his reappointments attesting to steady performance.
Melders at the Arcade Manufacturing Company walked out this morning protesting hours and pending adjustment. About sixty employees quit to seek an agreed schedule aiming to end shifts by 6 oclock. Freeport Artificial will handle orders. two phones listed for contact and schedule details.
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