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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1909
Page
1
Peculiarly Distinctive is stated as a high grade coal quality, urging readers to burn soft coal and try this coal with small trial orders. It emphasizes a price of 4.00 dollars per ton and suggests this is a good time to order small quantities.
The Associated Press reports Chicago area and Illinois towns expect rain or snow tonight with colder air moving in from the south and central regions. Wednesday may see colder conditions with possible snow flurries in the north and central areas.
Springfield March 9 The quorum in the Illinois legislature joint session was broken by senate absence Hopkins received one vote Stringer four Shurtleff one by AP report The session could not proceed due to lack of a quorum and ongoing vacancy concerns in the chamber.
Closing board of trade prices May wheat 1.15. May corn 69. May oats 557.56. May pork 8als 02. May hamd 10 45. May ribs 960 52. Union stockyard market cattle 2,500 steady with beeves 4.70 to 7.25. stockers 13.50 to 15.50. cows heifers 200 to 5.80. hogs 18.00 steady. light 6.80 to 6.70. mixed and heavy 6.45 to 6.80. rough 8.45 to 6.80. sheep 11,000 steady 3.40 to 5.85. Quotations provided by C D Anderson Hettinger building 76 Stephenson street.
The Y P A Lutheran group meets Rev Mullen at 207 South Galena. Y M C A hosts the ladies physical club fourth talk by R C Smedley. U B church staging Y P C U affair Wednesday at 8 with 25 cent adults 15 cent children. First M E brotherhood meets Thursday after prayer to arrange Rev White visit from Grace M E Chicago. William E Perce running for Elgin city attorney. formerly in Hanover Indiana woolen mills. Woman's Home Missionary society meets at 146 Douglas with Mrs Furry and Miss Mynard guiding lesson. bring dues. Canton Unity No 3 joins Rockford invite March 11 at 8 pm with Eureka No 6. dress uniform and car at 6:30.
J. L. Meyera of Scioto Mills spent the day in Freeport. W. W. Barker of Seattle is in Freeport visiting friends and relatives and plans a stay of a week or more. W. S. Matter has returned from Minnesota and North Dakota while assisting in settling the estate of J. G. Lund of Minneapolis. Mrs. H. J. Monogh spent yesterday in Rockford. Mrs. I. G. Lake returned from Rockford with her and will spend a few days here before returning home to Waterloo Iowa.
John Measimore employed by Frank B Koenig is slightly improved after three days laid up with blood poisoning from a facial scratch.
Freeport High School prepares for a forensic contest against Dubuque with Frank Yordy leading the Freeport team. Debaters Alfred Wagner Donald Breed and Carl Schoeffel training for Beloit league finals against Janesville on March 19. A banquet will follow the Dubuque debate in the High School music room.
Faded OCR text indicates patrons are urged to notify the office to ensure continuation or adjustment of newspaper subscriptions. The fragment references routine notices and service updates for readers.
In the springtime, candidates are coming to the front with a township slate. S. W. Chapman, Asa Cantrill, and Frank Southwick will run for constable. Henry Trepus and Philip Molter seek assistant supervisors, T. M. Kauffman for assessor. Roy Loveland named town clerk candidate. Lebkicker, Will may join. Trotter and Rand eyed for justices of the peace.
The autoshow drew strong attendance despite poor weather which prevented practical demonstrations and limited sales. Ten cars, mainly Buicks and Maxwells, are on display with Ford models expected later. The Jastram truck, a 20 horsepower machine carrying 1500 pounds, attracts much attention.
Confidential agent H. A. Unruh says there is no Baldwin sister and notes the Freeport telegram claiming Mrs. Mary Morin is Baldwin's sister is irrelevant since state law allows inheritance only to children. He has managed Baldwin's affairs for years as executor.
Otto F Busser and Minnie Lucksinger of Belleville Wis along with Wynn Seybert of Dixon Coral Lafontaine of Belleville and Harry E Gunder of Polo and Grace Halder of Pine Creek with the numbers 26 2 24 suggesting ages or figures tied to a brief notice.
Minnie Luckainger and Otto Busser of Belleville Wisconsin were married this morning at the First Presbyterian Church by Rev H L Moore in a simple ceremony with family present.
Morris Falkenstein, noted horse royer, seeks horses in any condition for sale at Hayes and Kettie’s livery barn in Freeport at the corner of Galeas and Mechanic streets. He will be there until Saturday March 20 offering the highest market price. Don’t miss this opportunity.
Civic league forms committee to secure Safeguard Account company of Chicago to audit Freeport city books. Morris S. Kuhns and A. H. Quaid arrive to plan the work, with mayor Dittmar pledging cooperation. The team will report findings to the press and the city council audit by Charles H. Green continues separately.
Dr L C Lord president of Charleston Normal school will deliver a free lecture at the High school auditorium Friday night at 8 o clock addressing parents. On Tuesday evening March 24 during the teachers institute additional free talks to parents will be given.
Spengler’s Art Gallery warns the public not to buy or accept coupons from anyone claiming to be an agent. Photographer R. Leonapp Spengler states he has never employed canvassers and offers a five dollar reward for arrest of anyone using his name on a drawing card.
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery service for Ive Wees, expanding reach to all neighborhoods. The move aims to improve access to papers and boost readership across districts.
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