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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1905

Page

4

Jurors hear testimony on killings and drownings at river

Witnesses describe meetings at Metropole hotel and riverbank scenes involving Mrs Young Media Pyle and Sylvester Pyle. Doctors differ over drowning versus unconsciousness from blows while police explain timing of sightings and potential arrests.

Lfe Sylvester Pyle Mrs. Young Pyle Young Ella Fawyer Media Pyle Metropole Hotel Lillian Grace Ms. Young T Grace Fawyer J. A. Poling Alo Poling Temple Ling Silk Police Department

Farmhouse Destroyed Near South City After Fire

The home of A. Mayberg two miles south of the county poor farm burned this afternoon at about one o clock. The Mayberg family, at a picnic nearby, saved only one room’s contents after a bucket brigade formed by picnickers. Loss is about 2000 dollars, with portion insured by Forreston Mutual Fire Insurance. A nearby small kitchen is suspected as the blaze origin.

A. Mayberg City Mayberg Forreston Mutual Fire Insurance Company

Damage case not settled in Kerr against Illinois Central

The 106000 dollar damage suit brought by W G Kerr against the Illinois Central Railroad dragged through court with plaintiff’s evidence heard. attorney Pattison urged removing the case from the jury and the record indicates the trial may extend into tomorrow. A divorce decree was entered in the Mammoser suit between Mrs Mary Mammoser and Joseph Mammoser.

J. C R.R W. GC. Kerr Illinois Central Railroad Company Pattison Kerr Rom Mary Mammoser Joseph Mammoser

Train Line Offers Excurison Tickets to Denver Area

The C M and St P offer excursion tickets to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo for 2440 round trip valid June 30 to July 4 with return until July 1st or extension to August for 60 cents extra. Agent J B Swart handles arrangements.

St. P Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Colo J.B. Swart Ag’t

Electricians Claim Superior Buying Power in City

By special buying arrangements we buy more than any other firm here. We are licensed master electricians and residents of the city. We carry a large stock of material so you do not have to wait. We have the financial worth to back up our agreements. We work hard and charge enough to do good work.

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