Sugar Industry Expansion Dominates Western Beet Production
The 1906 beet sugar year saw record production with nearly ten million pounds of sugar, expanding across the western states. Special Agent Charles F. Saylor reports beet and cane output now suffices for two thirds of the U S western population and represents a major boost in Iowa and Minnesota developments and factory growth.
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United States
Charles F. Saylor
Des Moines
Department of Agriculture
Saylor
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi
Iowa
Davenport
Clinton
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Cedar Falls
Missouri Valley
Sioux City
Storm Lake
St. Louis Park
Minn
Leavitt
Neb
Factory Installation Near Completion for 1907 Campaign
Waverly railside tracks were begun early in the year and the factory will be installed and ready for the 1907 campaign.
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Waverly
Ten Percent Discount on Suits for Cash Purchases
An advertisement states a ten per cent discount on any suit made within the next 30 days for cash purchases. The deal invites buyers to visit the shop near Monument for framing, tailoring, and sales, aiming to reduce overstocked summer stock and stimulate trade.
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Son Sy Ppar
PST
Monument
A. W. Bordtits Jewelry Store Move Notice
A W Bord announces removal of stock from Stephenson Street to a new store location and invites friends to call at the new shop. Watches, jewelry, repairs offered at reasonable prices with prompt service.
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A.W. Bord Tits
No. Log Stephenson Street
Dla
A.W. Forrl
Dentist Dr F Ebs Griffith Moves Practice to New location
Announcement states Dr Ebs Griffith has relocated his dental office to larger premises above H J Moogh's drug store on Galena Street. He will share offices with Dr Karcher Mutrange and both have telephone number 84 6 Lldlw for contact.
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Febs Griffith
H. J. Moogh
Karcher
Mutrange
Galena St
Jury convicts San Francisco Mayor Schmitz in extortion case
In San Francisco on June 14 the jury found Mayor Eugene F. Schmitz guilty of extortion after a brief deliberation. The verdict followed an initial split vote and an hour of discussion. A large crowd gathered outside as Judge Dunne prepared to receive the formal verdict.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
Eugene FB. Schmitz
Oliver
Chas. Hw. Capp
Mirng
Trudge Dunne
Metson
Fairall
Amusements at the Bijou and Majestic billed acts
The Bijou presents a vaudeville bill with St Julian bag punching feats and the Robbins Clifford and Harris trio. Grace Anderson and Brooks and Clark sing with light comedy. The Majestic Theatre in Chicago advertises a June 17 week headlined by the Vassar Girls with instrumental and vocal acts plus Charley Leonard Fletcher from his world tour. Grigalettis ballet and Rialto Four provide additional novelty, with McIntyre and Bennett and Volta among others projected.
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Bijou
St. Julian
Der
Robbins, Clifford and
Flarris
Grace Anderson
Brooks and Clark
Majestic Theatre
Chicago
Vassar Girls
America
Jessie Cree
Charley Leonard Fletcher
Fletcher
Charles Warner
Grigalettis
Rialto Four
MccIntyre
Mayor Prisoner After Jury Verdict In Double Scandal
Defense counsel called for a jury poll as the twelve jurors were asked to confirm their verdict. Judge Dunne set a bail hearing for the mayor, who defied earlier statements and vowed to seek justice in another court. The narrative notes a collision on the St Cinder river between the steamer Australia and the Polynesia, with both ships ashore and damaged. A procession of officials and dignitaries, including Governor Price and President Davidson, departed for Oklahoma aboard a train.
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Metson
Gmaeneh
epThe Feodout
Pune
Trunne
Schnitz
Schimitz
Attiro
Boas
Tosiidi Brore
Dunne
St. Clair, Mich
Dune Tho
Australia
Polynesia
Little Pig Market Rhyme Atop Druggist Ad
A playful verse describes a sick child named Babs with a tummy ache and pale cheeks. The item promotes medicinal relief sold by Wm. KF Jungkunz, a druggist at 86 Stephenson Street, urging a mother to care for her daughter and restore brightness.
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Jungkunz
Stephenson
Daily Journal Delivery Price Noted
The Daily Journal is distributed citywide for 10 cents a week, with home and street deliveries available.
Harahan Keeps Busy With Illinois Central Travel
J T Harahan vice president of Illinois Central Railroad logged 78000 miles in actual work last year. In three months November December and January he covered over 26000 miles, devoting two thirds to travel and one third to headquarters in Chicago. He often spends little time in his Chicago office. After a 2000 mile trip he returned briefly, sent orders, then left for another tour.
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J.T. Harahan
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Chicago
Tninois Central
Mr. Harahan
Park Row Station
This Date in History Summary
1645 Naseby victory crushes Charles I by Parliament. 1662 Sir Harry Vane beheaded on Tower Hill. 1800 Marengo makes Bonaparte master of Italy. 1807 Friedland defeats Russia. 1855 Robert M. La Follette born. 1864 Gen. Polk killed on Pine Mountain. 1876 Hayes Wheeler ticket at Cincinnati. 1894 Abdul Aziz proclaimed sultan of Morocco. 1897 Venezuela Britain border treaty ratified. 1899 Statue of Arthur unveiled in Madison Square. 1905 Frank G Bigelow jailed ten years.
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Charles 1
Naseby
Sir Harry Vane
Tower Hill
Marengo
Bonaparte
Italy
Friedland
Robert M. la Follette
U. S
Wisconsin
Gen. Polk
Pine Mountain
Cincinnati
Rutherford B. Hayes
Ohio
William A. Wheeler
New York
Abdul Aziz
Sultan
Morocco
Great Britain
Venezuela
Arthur
Madison Square
Frank G. Bigelow
Milwaukee Bank
Special IC train to Rockford for Fraternal Tribunes meet
Illinois Central offers a round trip at 85 cents to Rockford for the Fraternal Tribunes convention on Tuesday evening June 18. Departs Freeport 6 25 p m returns from Rockford 1 a m passengers may use any IC train next day. Tickets from local agents and merchants listed.
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Fraternal Tribunes
Illinois Central
Rockford
Freeport
I. C
H. Colver
Merick’s
C. P. Guenther & Co's
F. H. Randall
Largest egg weighed by local resident near Lena Star
D W Sausman delivered a five ounce egg to our office at noon claiming it is the largest seen locally. The egg measures three inches around, produced by a hen that began laying last April and has laid roughly one such big egg weekly. He offers a year’s Star subscription to anyone who can beat it.
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Lena
D. W. Sausman
Robert M La Follette 52nd Birthday
Robert Marion La Follette born Primrose Wisconsin June 14 1865. Wisconsin senator renowned orator and organizer with a career from 1891 in Congress and as governor shaping tariff railroad and anti corporate laws. Mentions as a possible Republican presidential candidate next year.
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Robert Marion la Follette
United States
Wisconsin
Primrose
Wis
la Follette
University of Wisconsin
Congress
Ways and Means
Advocate for Railroad Rate Control and Direct Vote Reforms
The influential figure pushed for state railroad rate control through a dedicated commission and secured adoption of a tax plan taxing railroad property at the same rate as other property. He also spearheaded a reform to dominate all candidates by direct vote, enacted by Wisconsin in 1904.
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Connect
Harden
Dittmar
Gibler
Rauscher
Bauscher
Anzeiger
City of
Freeport
Gund Avenue
Freeport Railway
Freeport Railway Company
Ascher, Irueh & CO
Lonergan
Brokhausen
Committee On Street Railway
F. Kortmeier
Empire Street
Oak
Walnut Streets
Dorman
Committee On
O. A. Kramer
Burchard Avenue
Edwards Street
E. L. Burchard
Burchard Place
Pratt
McGovern
West Freeport
Committee On Finance
W. E. Fry
American Street
D. L. Brubaker
Walnut
Ringold, Pleasant
Empire Streets
Galena Avenue
City of Preeport
Board of Local Improvements
Kuscher Woved
Loiergan
Walnut, Gingold
Pleasut
Enpire Streets
Galea Avenue
Loversan
Cotedo
Tuesdes
Wisconsin
Locate Insane Man in Waterloo Story
Waterloo police received a card from F H Nadig of Stockton Illinois reporting his father who visited Waterloo threatened suicide. The elder Nadig, about 70, wandered from Illinois and came to Waterloo claiming no money or friends and despair. He was sent to Vinton after a ticket was purchased, later found to be a wealthy farmer with senile dementia.
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Waterloo
F. H. Nadig
Stockton
Ill
Nadig
Armstrong
Iowa
Illinois
Vinton
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the Daily Journal
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