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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1907
Page
5
Premier Stolypin urged the lower house to expel fifty five Social Democratic members and sanctioned the arrest of sixteen leaders for allegedly conspiring to overthrow the government and set up a democratic republic. He warned parliament must yield or dissolution would follow.
Secretary Taft was taken ill at Fort Snelling while riding in an automobile and brought to St. Paul to J. J. Hill's home. Ptomaine poisoning was suspected as the cause.
Chicago notes a clouded fair tonight with possible afternoon or night showers and a touch of warmth. Sun rose at 4 22 a m and will set at 7 33 p m.
The report lists June 14 closing board of trade quotes for Sept wheat at 92, Sept corn 5 17, Sept oats 3 554, Sept pork 15.77, Sept ribs 8.75 77, Sept lard 38.57. Union Stock Yards cattle 2,000 steady with beeves 4.50 to 6.80, stockers 3.006 to 5.20, hogs 19,000 up five, light 5.85 to 6.12, mixed 5.80 to 6.10, heavy 5.70 to 6.05, bulk 5.95 to 6.05, sheep 13,000 slight decline to 4.00 to 6.40.
Superintendent Grove and Raines visited St. Marys parochial school and requested a handwriting specimen from the eighth grade. Eighty pupils produced uniform and high quality copies. Grove afterwards said no county class could duplicate the work and doubted any state class of eighty could write as well.
Alderman Bauscher spoke at the Mothers' club yesterday afternoon on making Freeport more attractive. He urged beauty starting in the heart and home, and called for cleanliness, orderly streets, and weed control around homes to improve the city.
H. Clermont Auman will speak Monday at 8:30 AM in the high school assembly room. The noted lecture has toured local schools and audiences call it a rare treat.
Tomorrow Highland Park hosts a children's day with rides and attractions offered at reduced prices for young attendees. The event features kid friendly activities and entertainment aimed at families.
Hollis ter's Rocky Mountain Tea is marketed as a tonic to restore vitality and shield against disease. The offer lists tea and tablets at 35 cents each by Joseph Emmert.
Noted clairvoyant Madam Brunswick will perform in Chicago starting June 4 for a 6 to 13 day engagement. Public interest and admission details expected as city booking unfolds.
Freeport residents gather at the First Presbyterian Church for an artful concert directed by Mr. Charles Lawyer featuring Mrs. Lucille S. Tewksbury and Mr. McCarrell as able artists. The program lists numerous vocal solos, piano duets, and ensemble numbers performed by Esther Matter, Elon Waite, Vera Dick, May Bora, Gertrude Windecker, Nellie Jamies, and others, with Mr. Charles Sawyer and Mr. Edwin Rotzler assisting.
The program features Mrs. Lucille Stevenson-Tewksbury soprano from Chicago and Mr. A. F. McCarrell organist, with Mr. Edwin Rotzler on violin. Freeport musicians join for a diverse lineup including Beethoven and Dvorak works, promising one of the finest local concerts. A Chicago critic lauds McCarrell’s organ mastery and expressive playing.
The factory, once to occupy a former Trinity church site near Van Buren between Jackson and Washington, is relocating to an east side lot after outrunning its old space. It now produces twenty two dozen corsets daily with fifteen workers. expected to double staff by spring as the unit gains market demand with Business Men's association aid.
The Freeport Artificial Ive Co assures prompt handling of all orders and provides two contact phones, 62 and 214, for customer inquiries and service.
A C Schwarze & Son sold their grocery store on upper Stephenson street to A C Best due to Mr Schwarze’s ill health. Edward Schwarze will take a 30 day vacation while Oscar stays with Best. W H Meiers, longtime associate, remains with the new proprietor alongside Schwarze’s 30 years in Freeport.
Yesterday afternoon in West Freeport the High School Athletic Association team lost to the Alumni 5 to 4. August, Allen and Schmelzle formed the High School battery while Best and Voss did for the Alumni. the Alumni battery was notably effective and earned the win.
Patrick Fitzgerald was overcome with heat after dinner and removed to his East Freeport home by the city ambulance. He had been fishing near Goddard dam when workmen nearby found him and provided care until the ambulance arrived.
All pupils of the Second Presbyterian Sunday school are asked to meet Saturday at 2 PM at the church for the Children’s Day program. Parents are advised to take notice.
Pupils of Avertrude Griffith Shelp performed an all ages recital at her Weat street home last evening. A large audience, including many friends, enjoyed vocal and instrumental selections showing strong sense of rhythm and timing.
A Dallas resident Mr. E. W. Goodloe at 107 St. Louis Street endorses King's New Life Pills, claiming they effectively treat malaria and biliousness without grinding or griping and cost 25 cents at Joseph Emhiert's drug store.
A local shop announces a complete line of repair machinery and the enlistment of Mr S RB Daniels to assist Mr Miller. It notes men’s and women’s goods in half-sales, with prices around 60 to 75 cents, and advertises Bokemeler & Lappe at 115 Galeng St.
Freeport High School plans commencement on Thursday June 20 at the Grand Opera House. No out of town speakers. students will present a classroom day program with 18 boys and 3 girls in a 52 member class. The program includes music, manual training, drawing, biology, German, chemistry, physics, geography, domestic science, English, and a diploma presentation to 52 graduates.
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