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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1908
Page
7
The Associated Press reports generally fair weather for Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa with clear conditions tonight and Tuesday. Illinois Wisconsin Iowa residents should expect pleasant temperatures and light winds as a front remains distant.
The habeas corpus hearing for Harry K. Thaw before Judge Mills was postponed two weeks. Thaw remains confined at the Poughkeepsie jail. Justice Dowling denied the request to move Thaw from Matteawan asylum.
The westbound California Limited on the Santa Fe collided with a burned bridge near Winslow Arizona last night. Two trainmen and one passenger were killed and twenty people injured, some seriously.
The Fifty-ninth series of stock in the Freeport Building and Loan Association is now open for subscription. The Twelfth series has matured and been paid off with gratifying results to stockholders. All funds are loaned on first mortgage on real estate with no chance of loss. C. F. Hildreth, Sec'y.
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The forty ninth annual convention of the National Education Association opened in Cleveland with more than 50,000 teachers in attendance. The Associated Press reports the event as it gathers educators from across the country.
Four people died and three were severely injured in an early morning explosion and fire at the John Sweeney grocery store in San Francisco.
Cleveland June 29 The condition of Congressman Sherman this morning was comfortable and normal, with officials reporting steady progress since his hospitalization. He underwent treatment for his ailment and showed signs of improvement, according to doctors on duty.
Investigation into a Friday evening basket theft at Highland Park during an Eastern Stars picnic identifies several culprits, including the person who took the dishes and silverware basket. Prosecution will follow if the basket is not returned to the Masonic temple promptly.
At Orangeville's Fourth of July celebration a game pits boys under twelve against the village fat men. Coaches from both sides prepare teams, drawing great interest as the event nears.
Firemen answered a call to No 32 Pine Street around 9 pm last night but found the blaze already out. A lace curtain in the front room burned after a lighted match was discarded. Curtain damage only reported.
Plumbers and tinners enjoyed a Saturday picnic with constant activity. Morning baseball saw the plumbers win 10 to ? and the tinners triumphed 8 to 1 in the afternoon.
Rev H A Kramer editor of English Evangelical Sunday school Literature from Cleveland Ohio is in the city. He once taught school in this county and preached in Freeport some years ago.
Charles Lyons of Rockford will arrive with his family to take the role of superintendent of the Freeport street car system. Lyons has accepted service and will assume duties soon.
Mr and Mrs F A Raubenheimer returned today from a three weeks visit to Nashville Tennessee.
Freeport and Stephenson county prepare for a robust political season with courtly lawyers judges and candidates from both parties set to address voters. Notable figures include Louis H. Burrell Reuben Tiffany O P Heard A J Clarity O R Zipf Charles H Green Douglas Pattison W W Cronkrite and Michael Stoskopf as the era of strong public speaking returns to the campaign trail.
Rev. Joseph Clark D D will speak at First Baptist Church tonight on the Congo Free State under King Leopold. The talk, sponsored by the American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society, aims to inform the public about inhuman conditions and has drawn interest from Secretary Root and other powers. Public invited free.
George Kohl a Stephenson county pioneer who will be 95 in September was a Freeport caller on Saturday greeted by many friends. He enjoys a visit from his 79-year-old Lisbon brother Amos Kohl and tended chores at his son in law Albert Hutmachers Harlem home before preparing for the county seat trip. His vitality is noted and friends hope he reaches a full century.
Walter Dorsee, a Bulletin office carrier boy, was badly pinched when he tried to remove torn paper from a folding machine on Saturday afternoon. Rescue by Aparenda crowbars and an expert freed him after over half an hour. Dr. C L Best found no broken bones though the hand will be sore for some time.
Tomorrow is visitors day at the Y M C A boys camp near Rockton. A special car will depart Interurban station at 8 30 a.m. and return about 6 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the station in the morning. Many plan to go with baskets for a big picnic and callers should telephone the secretary to arrange cars.
Notice calling for early goods to be sent for cleaning before July 4. From Monday June 20 a price change applies raising charge to 2c 9 pair for cleaning long kid gloves. Dye Works B. B. Dye Works.
A blaze in Rockford damaged the Wortham Bros. dry goods stock valued at 35000 with the building at 2000, and caused 4500 more losses across nearby firms including Gingrich and Bradford Weise. Smoke and water ruined much of the merchandise while overcharged wires are blamed for starting the fire.
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