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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1906
Page
1
Freeport Building and Loan Association announces the 4th Series matured May 1 and the 51st Series is now open for subscription. The system is pitched as the best known means of systematic saving with security and good returns. Subscriptions invited with monthly payments of 0c per share. C F Kildreth secretary.
The Senate Judiciary Committee reports that Congress has no authority to regulate insurance. Joseph W. Ripley is named special engineer to design and construct locks on the Panama Canal. La Follette’s joint resolution extends interstate commerce inquiry to grain transport and storage. House adopts three hour debate rule on immigration bill. Omnibus public building bill lists Illinois projects including Aurora and Dixon with specified funds.
Marshalltown June 25 Special The northbound passenger train No 6 on the Great Western railway wrecked early today One car jumped the track at a bridge near Gladbrook While running on the ties the train passed over the bridge safely After reaching the far side four coaches overturned Several persons were injured none fatally
In Toledo on June 25 Judge Kinkade imposed the maximum five thousand dollar fine and one year in the workhouse on ice men Joseph A. Miller R. A. Beard R. C. Lemmon H. O. Breining and Peter H. Waters who were found guilty of conspiracy to restrain trade.
Commander Booth Tucker and Miss Minnie Reid were married today in London with General Booth officiating. The ceremony was conducted in the presence of family and distinguished guests.
Generally fair conditions across Illinois with nearly stationary temperatures. Sunrise was at 4 24 a m and sunset at 7 40 p m providing a long daylight period for Chicago and surrounding areas.
June 25 closing board of trade quotations for Sept wheat corn oats and fats with price levels. Union stock yards market totals show cattle hogs and sheep with bid ranges and daily changes.
Albert Von Drake was jailed six months for failure to pay court ordered alimony. Circuit court adjourned late Saturday and will reconvene on July 7.
Six months confined to bed due to rheumatism, Miss Nancy Boales can now walk about the house. Mrs Bert Oswalt remains ill and listed as on the sick list.
Knights of Pythias Freeport lodge 462 holds a castle hall meeting this evening for business and work in the second rank. All knights are warmly invited to attend.
All members of John A. Davis Post No 98 G A R are requested to meet at G A R hall Wednesday evening June 27 at 68 oclock p m for the purpose of transacting business of importance F C Herp Com
An old advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure for complexion ills. It promises purity as beauty and offers 35 cents per item or tablet, with Joseph Emmert named.
Mary Buckley Fitzgerald a native of County Cork Ireland and long time Freeport resident died at St Francis hospital aged 78 after rheumatic illness. She lived in Freeport since 1850 with daughter Mrs Baldwin and son Thomas in Chicago. Funeral set for Tuesday at St Marys Church. Clara Shaffer formerly of Cedarville died at her North Galena home after lingering illness. She leaves mother Mrs Emrick five sisters two brothers and children Rev L Shaffer and Sadie. Remains to Cedarville for services and burial in Cedarville cemetery.
Mr. Stuart, who had been ill for two weeks before being taken to the hospital, is survived by his California mother. Despite several letters about his critical condition, no reply has been received. Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph's church at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday with Rev. Father Kalvelage officiating, followed by interment at St. Joseph's cemetery.
Gerald Weaver five months old, son of Mr and Mrs C K Weaver of 8 Broadway, died at 3 45 yesterday afternoon from consumption after weeks of illness. Body sent to Willow in Daviess County where funeral services were held at 11 this morning and interment followed at Ward s Grove Cemetery.
Local groups announce a busy week with Eastern Star, G I A to B of L E, Royal Arcanum initiations, and Ladies Aid lawn social at St John s church. Freeport auxiliary picnic at Harlem Park June 28. Emma Kling auxiliary meets June 26 at Q A R hall. Stephenson County Fish and Game holds a regular meeting and issues a booklet. A Chinese mission lecture in German at German M E church tomorrow night. Lutheran church reception Tuesday for new members with song book singing and readings by Mrs Fisher the elocutionist. Pastor W Gardner Thrall invites all parishioners.
Herman Apflerbach wed Miss Emmabert by Justice Geich after his prior wife died. An earlier Chicago-advertised match came to Freeport but was stopped by police. The second marriage occurred yesterday, following a short but happy courtship.
Grace church parish and Sunday school held its annual picnic at Globe Park with about three hundred members traveling by bus. The afternoon featured games and socializing and a large group planned to join the evening gathering after a noon departure for those unable to attend earlier.
Several Clark Avenue residents at the lower end reported a group of young men who attempted to sing on Saturday night. The listeners deemed the musical ability insufficient and said steps will be taken to discourage such concerts if they recur.
The will of the late Dr William Levingston has been probated in the county court. All of the deceaseds property goes to his widow Mrs Margaret L Levingston who is named executrix. The instrument is dated March 11 1898 and witnessed by E L and W N Cronkrite.
Frank Stuart aged thirty two died at St Francis hospital at 8 45 yesterday after a long illness of consumption He had suffered from the disease for many months and had been an inmate of the hospital for nine weeks He was born in Amboy where he was employed as a patrolman or laborer before illness ended his work
Catharine Moran transfers northwest parcel lot 1 and northeast parcel 34 with town 27 range 6 for 2800 dollars to Ellen Rodemeier who in turn transfers west 33 and southeast 31 in town 28 range 6 for 1863 dollars.
A list of individuals licensed to wed including Herman Apflerback of Freeport Emma Hert of Freeport and Jones Jacob Niswenhomen of Helleville plus Emma Hillers of 22 in the same area. The fragmentary text indicates marriage license records or notices.
An advertisement-like note claims Dormia Boao helio or related product removes blackheads and beauty ills, stimulates the nervous system, and offers broad health benefits. The garbled text mixes product and claims without clear authority or efficacy.
W P Landon Rochelle seeks Republican nomination in Illinois Thirteenth District opposing Col Frank Lowden. Demonstrators praised his Democratic doctrines and plan to back him in county by county campaigning. Landon assailed trusts and wealth, contrasted backgrounds, and criticized Lowden s Mississippi farm home as a political incubator.
The Chas E Meyer Addition between Carroll and Float streets with High street crossing it offers 39 lots for sale at low prices with terms to fit most buyers. Sewer gas and water mains cement walks are included with payments of ten dollars per month and five percent to buy each lot.
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