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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
7
The text extols a system titled Business Consistency as ideal for running a business. It claims strict adherence, ease of implementation, and consumer satisfaction, urging readers to treat the store as a regular purchasing place and promising a satisfying experience from all viewpoints.
The 4th Series of the Freeport Building and Loan Association matured May 1 and the List Series is now open for subscriptions. The system offers security and good returns with monthly payments of 50 cents per share. Hildreth, Secretary.
The coroner's jury ruled Stanford White died from gunshot wounds by Harry K. Thaw. Lionel Lawrence testified Thaw declared he had “fixed him.” Mrs Thaw visited her husband at the Tombs and later refused to testify before the grand jury. An indictment for murder in the first degree was returned against Thaw and he will plead tomorrow.
A severe electrical storm struck Freeport and surrounding areas around 6 pm, with intense lightning, heavy rain, and hail. Homes and barns were damaged, trees felled, telephones knocked out, and insurance claims filed as far as East Freeport and West Freeport.
Lyman J. Gage, longtime financier and former secretary of the treasury under McKinley, marks his 70th birthday in New York. He has retired from president roles at the United States Trust Co. and from active business, ending a career that included leading the First National Bank of Chicago and serving as president of the American Bankers Association.
Illinoisa continues warm and generally fair with possible local thunder storms in the extreme north tonight or Friday. Sunrise was 4 25 a m and sunset 7 40 p m.
The Daly Journal is distributed across the city for a week, providing residents with a full weekly news overview.
Shortly after L o'clock last night a person was found attempting to force an entrance at the Kautenberg residence on Locust and Galena streets. Police arrived to find the thief gone, unable to gain access.
Police again chased vagrants from the streets and gathered more than twenty as they cleared the city yesterday. Officers reported a renewed effort to curb the nuisance and remove the individuals from public areas.
Chas. Oswald of Rensselaersville, N Y recalls Arnica Salve healing Seth Burch’s neck sore after a lockjaw injury. The antiseptic salve supposedly prevents blood poisoning and cures cuts wounds burns and sores. 25 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
In New London on June 28 Yale defeated Harvard in the freshmen eights with a 10:35 to 10:41 time. Yale also captured the two mile varsity fours by over eight lengths, finishing 11:46 3-3 to Harvard 12:14. Strong conditions favored Yale with clear skies and light chop.
Milwaukee June 28 Special The Democratic platform prepared by the resolutions committee is presented to the convention for ratification and strongly endorses William J. Bryan as the 1908 Democratic candidate. It calls for enforcement against trusts and monopolies, tariff revision, direct election of U S senators, and government control of public service corporations.
Kansas moves against alcohol trade as stocks of liquor and bar fixtures are destroyed. C. W. Strickett, assistant attorney general appointed by Governor Hoch, threatens to demolish saloon buildings if owners keep renting to joint keepers.
Freeport Elks, joining Beloit and Rockford lodges, traveled to Rockford yesterday morning by steamer to Love Park for a social outing. An elaborate 1 PM dinner followed by sports and a light rain during the afternoon ball game between Rockford and Beloit.
Local Y M C A officials received a report from Harry E Steele in charge of the hikers. The group is expected to reach Baraboo this morning and will stay several days before resuming their tramp to the Dells on the Wisconsin river. The party is in fine health and enjoying their trip despite a half day delay from heavy rains.
Rabbi Dunya head of new Jewish synagogue at Rockford supplies specially prepared meat to Beloit Jews. Congregants value access previously unavailable. He plans to add Freeport and Belvidere soon and will ship on order by interurban express daily.
All members of the Arab patrol D. O. K. I. are urged to attend the drill at Lexington hall tomorrow night. Especial importance rests on attendance as the process of selecting new uniforms is being considered.
Marriage license entries list Charles A. Matter and Edna Showalter both of Freeport aged over 21 and 18 respectively. Irvin Moore and Clare Hartleip of Freeport appear aged over 18 and 4. The notice date is April 27.
Rockford resident Jager F. Anderson filed a bankruptcy petition in federal court through attorney M. M. Corbett. Reported liabilities total 1 287.71 dollars with assets of 3 087 dollars.
A modern steel front is under construction on the Karcher building at the corner of South Galena avenue and Stephenson street. The corner is currently occupied by the Frank Yeoman saloon.
Sick and afflicted Mrs Albert Oswalt Jr continues to improve. Art Drener, formerly severely ill with peritonitis, is convalescing and recovering.
The engagement of Miss Mattie Hugill daughter of Mr and Mrs H Hugill to Harry Price is announced with family remarks and upcoming plans for a formal marriage.
An ad for Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea claims to cure complexion ills offering tea or tablets for 85 cents. The seller is listed as Joseph Emmert.
The Day Journal is distributed in the gay district of the city for a seven day period. The move aims to increase readership and accessibility in the area.
Mrs. Alice Reddington Miller of Shannon dies at 5:30 am from severe burns suffered last Friday evening when a gasoline stove flame ignited her clothing. The young wife, married on the fifth of the month, faced peritonitis before death. She was 21, born in Shannon, educated at Frances Shimer and Mt Carroll, member of St. Wendolin's parish, survived by husband Adam J. Miller and her parents, with funeral set for 9 am Saturday conducted by Rev. Father Bueter.
Rev. T. W. Scott of Marengo arrives this afternoon and will lead preparatory services at seven thirty this evening. The session meets at seven sharp in the lecture room to receive new members, with the preaching in the main auditorium and all invited.
Advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a supreme beautifier for clearing facial troubles and stimulating the nervous system. Sold by Joseph Emmpert for 34 cents. In a vintage tone, it touts fading loveliness remedy.
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