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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1909
Page
1
Isaac Stephenson was elected senator today by the Wisconsin legislature in Madison on March 4. The Associated Press reports the veteran politician secured the seat after a vote among lawmakers.
On March 4 in Springfield the Wisconsin joint assembly failed to reach a quorum as 63 of 123 votes were cast and the senator election was adjourned to Tuesday.
Freeport High School debaters train for the Beloit college Be loit college debating league final against Janesville High on March 19. The Beloit auditorium hosts the contest with strong local support and a round trip interurban fare of 1 dollar. In the afternoon Freeport’s basketball team faces Janesville’s five, promising another tough contest.
State Highway Commissioner A. N. Johnson will be in Freeport on Saturday to speak to county highway commissioners at the courthouse. Good roads will be the topic as bridges are discussed and all interested supervisors are invited. The morning session begins at 10:30 with plans to form a permanent highway commission and elect officers for the year.
A partial list shows residents including Albert J. Altenbern of Freeport and 26 Florence Propp, Dodgeville 18 Nelson Halverson, Highland Wis 20 Helen Jacobson Teman Schrader Florence 34 Emma Wilhelms Baileyville 31. The fragment reflects a local ballot or registry excerpt with names and ages.
Miss Helen Jacobson of Highland Wisconsin and Nelson Halverson of Dodgeville Wisconsin married this afternoon at the parsonage of the First Methodist Church by Rev C W McCaskill. The ceremony was brief with both families attending.
Mrs Minnie Hawkine and her son John R returned home following a six weeks visit in South Dakota and Iowa.
In Washington the Taft inauguration proceeded under a fierce blizzard that halted street traffic and cut outside communication. The formal address occurred in the Senate chamber, with Roosevelt and Taft arriving at 10 45 and the parade starting at 1 45.
Map of New York used during the inauguration of the president and vice president at noon. The ceremony marked the official start of their terms with attendees and officials present.
R Leonard Spengler warns the public against buying photographs or portraits from anyone falsely claiming to be an agent of Spengler's Art Gallery. He offers a five dollar reward for arrest of anyone using his name as a drawing card. Wilcoxon Building.
All operations on boards of trade nationwide ceased for five minutes today to honor the inauguration of President Taft. The local board observed the pause in a dignified manner.
The grand jury finished its term with five indictments, mostly for robbery and theft, while burglary and larceny charges appeared with one exception. Judges and attorneys prepared for early trials as court adjourned until next week. Court records note Burglaries involving James Miller Stilson Courtney and others, with pleas and appointed counsel.
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