Witness Testifies Holmes Sold Crop-Report Data for Profit
Louis Van Riper testified in the Edwin S. Holmes Jr. trial that on August 7, 1904, Holmes showed him bulletins he claimed to have largely created and that statistician Rye accepted his estimate. Holmes said he had been supplying crop report information to people in New York and had accumulated about $55,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin S. Holmes Jr
Associated Press
Washington
Louis van Riper
Edwin S. Holmes, Jr
Holmes
Olmes
New York
Weather Outlook From Chicago AP Report
The AP notes continued warmth in Illinois with warmer tonight and Tuesday. Sunrise was at 4 22 a m and sunset at 7 39 p m as the day advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Ilinois
Market closes with Wheat and Corn mixed on board
Chicago closing board quotations show Sept wheat at 93 27, Sept corn 6 25, Sept oats 26, and Sept pork 85.85 with Sept ribs 8.87. Union Stock Yards quotes list cattle 20,000 up 10, hogs 27,000 up 10, sheep 12,000 steady. Bullish shifts noted in several categories with ranges given for livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Mrs. Bogar Celebrated With Surprise Birthday Party
Thirty five Freeport ladies invited by Mrs. D Y McMullen Mrs. Steenrod and Mrs. Deener gathered Saturday afternoon to surprise Mrs H K E Bogar on her sixty third birthday. Bouquets were presented and lunch served at the Bogar residence.
Fisher Elected Winslow School Superintendent
Franklyn P. Fisher has been elected superintendent of the Winslow schools. He has many years of teaching experience and remains well qualified for the role. Though engaged in other lines recently, he keeps abreast of modern teaching ideas adopted by current teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklyn P. Fisher
Winslow Schools
Fisher
Teachers Confer with Supt Grove Heads for Next Year's Work
The following school teachers were in town Saturday conferring with Supt. Grove regarding the coming year's work G W Blair McConnell C C Samel Nora H C Allman Cedarville Miss Jessie Sickafoose Cedarville Selma Wolever Rock City Anna Brinkman Ridott Florence Moses Silver Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Grove
G. W. Blair
McConnell
C. C. Samel
Nora
H.C. Allman
Cedarville
Jessie Sickafoose
Selma Wolever
Rock City
Anna Brinkman
Ridott
Florence Moses
Silver Creek
Floral decorations planned for court house yard
The Freeport Woman's club civic committee obtained spring funding from the board of supervisors for yard floral displays. Each corner of the court yard will feature a large floral design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Yard
Freeport Woman's Club
Board of Supervisors
Chimney Fire at Guenther Home on Cherry Street
Fire department responded to a small chimney blaze at the Guenther residence near the corner of Cherry and Spring streets at about 5 o'clock this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guenther
Cherry and
Spring Streets
Jury Discharged with No June Term Cases
The petit jury for the June term was called today but no cases were to be tried, so the jury was discharged.
Real Estate Transfer John Knott to John Schiller
John Knott transfers Lot 2 Block 9 Johnsons addition to West Freeport to John Schiller for 100 dollars in a recorded real estate transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knott
John Schiller
Johnson
West Freeport
Randall and Fos selman to take Tribunal tickets to Rockford
Fred H. Randall and Chas Fos selman will carry tickets for Tribunal candidates to Rockford tomorrow. A special train departs at 6 25 p m over the Central. Members and friends without tickets may buy at the depot. Tickets for candidates are free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Randall
Chas. Fosselman
Rockford
Eastern Star Basket Picnic At Highland Park
Members of the Eastern Star enjoy a basket picnic this afternoon at Highland Park, gathering for a casual outdoor social event in a public park setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Highland Park
Madam Brunswick Extends Stay at Chicago Street Home
At friends' request Madam Brunswick will remain another week at No 80 Chicago St. 6 l3dlw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends
Madam Brunswick
Chicago St
Spring Confesses Guilty Plea In Slaying Case
Herbert Synging pleaded guilty to the murder charge in circuit court amid defense counsel’s motion for a continuance and remarks on sentencing. Judge Farland scheduled testimony for Monday July 1 as the case moves toward a mercy-influenced disposition. Mrs Spring, mother of the defendant, expressed deep sorrow in the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Synging
Edna Rummelhagen
Circuit Court
B. A. Knight
Spring
Farrand
Knight
Burrell
Herbert
Claims mount at Mount Carroll circuit court over German Insurance taxes
At Mount Carroll the circuit court hears several claims against the old German Insurance company this week. Stephenson county is expected to press its delinquent tax claim soon, involving a sum slightly over pies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old German Insurance Company
Mount Carroll
Stephenson County
Casey Recovers Lost Pocketbook Worth Over Hundred
Robert Casey found a wallet yesterday containing 100 dollars and 80 cents along with a 75 dollar bank check two ten dollar bills one five and fifty cents. The owner William Parks was located and the money returned to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Casey
William Parks
Thermometer Records 988 in Sun at 30 Clock
A town thermometer registered 988 in the sun at 30 o clock today marking a notably hot start to the day. Residents note the reading as a gauge of heat and heat waves.
Jail Bird Caught In Lincoln Avenue Burglary
John Holmes a two month parolee from Joliet penitentiary was arrested last night in the act of burglarizing Mrs. H. D. Bentley’s home on Lincoln avenue. Warned by a friend’s tip, Chief Silk and officers hid as Holmes attempted to pry a cellar door at 11 30. He confessed to the deed and to diamonds found in a Chicago robbery. He is held on $500 bond and case continued to Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holmes
Fresport
Joliet
H. D. Bentley
Lincoln Avenue
Holmes
Bentley
Silk
Conley
Frazier
Chicago
Justice Geib
Freeport visitors shun Madison restaurant over price
A group from Freeport visiting Madison sought a meal after carrying about $200 for bets on a game. A waiter warned it was too expensive for working men, and the group sent back their plans after offering the money to the proprietor who stalled.
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Madison
Ice delivery note from Freeport Artificial Ice Co
Fragmentary record notes icé from Freeport Artificial Ice Co delivered by two phones 62 and 214. Water distilled and used for icé service, location unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Artificial Ice Co
City council meets tonight and local gatherings listed
The city council meets this evening. A card party is planned at Globe hall. Aug Kuhlemeyer trips to South Dakota. American Stars of Equity holds its next regular meeting on June 11. St Margaret's guild meets with Mrs Ralph Burt tomorrow at 3. Mrs Caroline Heckman of Orangeville is reported improved after two months illness. Hamburg pastor's Bible class hosts a lawn social for the ladies on June 15 on the parsonage grounds. Rain plan favors church parlors. William Johnson resigns from Martin Kroer’s crew. Doc Palmer to take over building projects on the east side. Mrs Stephen Bering and son visit Milwaukee for a silver wedding anniversary on June 20. Mr Bering hopes to attend if possible. W C T A of Van Broklin church meets at Mrs Etta Best’s Wednesday after noon June 1 at 2. Flower mission superintendent leads the program. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Stephen Bering
Milwaukee
Mrs. Bering
Mr. Bering
van Brocklin Church
Etta Best
Flower Mission Department
Samuel Lebkicker Dies in Freeport After Long Life
Obituary notices recount the death of Samuel T Lebkicker a prominent Freeport nurseryman mason and veteran born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania October 12 1884 who moved to Illinois in 1860s and to Freeport in 1852 He served in the 11th Infantry Company A and later ran a nursery on Walnut Street He survived by wife Ida Rowell and three sons Frank Louis Hobart funeral details to be announced another obituary notes John Borchers of Silver Creek dies at 60 with a large family and service set in Silver Creek cemetery and a third death reports Mrs Tiller G Lower dying after a paralytic stroke with remains sent to Mason City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel T. Lebkicker
Freeport
Lancaster County
Illinois
Darius Kuehner
Woodmanse Windmill Company
Walnut Street
Johanna Bauman
Colin
Missoula
Mont
John O
11Th Vol. Infantry
J. N. Galloway
Mr. Markley
Second Presbyterian Church
John Borchers
Silver Creek Township
Diehle
Germany
Louise Garretts
John
Seukenberg & Borchers
Thomas Uden
Silver Creek
Henry
Adeline
N. H. Janssen
William
German Valley
James
George
Frank
Louise
Fred
H. Rademaker
Ridhatt
Ehurch
Tiller G. Lower
Globe Hospital
Mason City
Brookville
Thal
Foster
Cashman
Polo
Lower
Freeport Artificial Ive Co Handles All Orders Promptly
Freeport Artificial Ive Co promises prompt order handling. Contact numbers 62 or 2L4 for service as of 6-13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Artificial Ive Co
A Fortunate Texan Praises King's New Life Pills
Mr. BE W Goodloe of Dallas says in the past year he has become acquainted with King's New Life Pills and finds them more effective than any laxatives for malaria and biliousness. They do not gripe nor thud. 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Goodloe
St. Louis St
Dallas
Tex
King
Joseph Emmert
Firearm and firework ban enacted in Freeport ordinance
Chapter 42 section 32 of the 1907 revised ordinance forbids discharging cannons guns pistols fireworks torpedoes bonfires within Freeport. Offenders face fines from one to ten dollars per offense and enforcement is strict by Police Chief J H Silk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
Freeport
J. H. Silk
Sunday School Banquet at 153 Cherry Street
A banquet will be given by the Christian Sunday school at the lane of A H Guy 153 Cherry street on Friday evening at 7 00 oclock. The Reds will banquet the Blues who won in the recent membership contest according to a pre arranged agreement. Friends of the school and parents of the children are cordially invited.
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Christian Sunday School
A. H. Guy
Cherry Street
Reds
Blues
Wanted: Room(s) with Bath Privilege by Private Family
Two gentleman seekers seek two or three rooms with bathroom privilege in a private family. Preferably no other boarders. Respond via M. M. Journal.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cross Creek Lehigh
Sanford Apartman
Joseph Emmer
Stephenson S. Orucgist
Jewelers & Opticians
Stephenson St
Liberty
C. F. Hildreth
Sec’y
Hillmer
H. A. Hillmer
Weather Forecast
Today’s Market Report
Mrs. Rummelhagen
Bentley Residence
Madison Restaurant
Globe Hall
Kuhlemeyer
South Dakota
American Stars of Equity
St. Margaret's Guild
Ralph Burt
Caroline Heckman
Orangeville
William Johnson
Martin Kroer
Doc’ Palmer
Samuel Lebricker
We Journal
Charles D. Knowlton
North
Galena Ave
C.H, Little & Co
III
Palmer Hammock
Jungkunz
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Golden Eagle
Willner Bros
Galana St
Odada
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