Peculiarly Distinctive Diamond Lump Coal Pitch
Peculiarly Distinctive is marketed as a high grade coal. The ad urges trying Diamond Lump Coal over other soft coal, noting its value and urging small orders. Price is $4.00 per ton.
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
1
Peculiarly Distinctive is marketed as a high grade coal. The ad urges trying Diamond Lump Coal over other soft coal, noting its value and urging small orders. Price is $4.00 per ton.
The Associated Press reports city and state weather briefs: Illinois expects fair skies with possible rain or snow in the far south tonight into Friday. Wisconsin forecast calls for fair conditions with continued cool temperatures. Iowa predicts fair weather in the east with likely snow flurries tonight or Friday, with little change in temperature.
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals amends Justice Gould’s ruling in the Buck’s Stove case. It narrows the prohibition by removing the ban on labor organizations from mentioning the Buck's company or its customers while keeping the rest of the decree intact. The AFL and Samuel Gompers are among the defendants affected.
Springfield March 11 The forty third joint ballot for senator produced Hopkins 75 Foss 14 Stringer 40 Shurtieff 18 M L McKinley 18 Evans 11 Mason 4 and single votes for several others No choice was reached and it was agreed the quorum would be broken tomorrow on joint ballot.
The State Bank of Baldwin is under the control of a Bank Commissioner amid speculation in lands blamed for the trouble. The latest report shows deposits of 216000 dollars.
N B Loos of Freeport has taken two local men as partners, forming N B Loos & Co. The Tarbox building store space is partitioned for a larger harness shop with new display racks and a forthcoming showcase. The stock will expand to include robes nets blankets and both heavy and light harness with plans to hire an additional harness-maker.
Hettinger sued Alder man G W Brokhausen for 20000 in circuit court claiming Brokhausen’s auto recklessly drove and struck Harold Hettinger, a 10 year old on Stephenson Street, dragging him and causing injuries. Jury selection began and testimony opened with expert plat and photos showing curb, car line, and bicycle damage.
Regular W C O F meeting at 7 30 pm and M M degree conferral Friday night. Emory Palmer and family relocate to Freeport. New Century division 154 L A O R C meets Friday 2 30 pm. I O O F Illinois lodge 259 degree staff meets 7 30 pm at Stephenson hall. United Workers of Second Presbyterian meet Friday 3 pm for annual meeting and tea. Plan improvements at Francis Shimer academy Mt Carroll. Stephenson court 412 Tribe of Ben Hur meets Friday at K of G hall for important business and degree conferrals.
William Whitham of Warren is charged with deceiving an elderly West Point couple to obtain their land deed for 16 acres near Waddams Grove and then using it to secure a loan. The suit by Abraham A. Lutz seeks to nullify the deed and clear the title, alleging fraudulent methods and misrepresentation of payment. The action reflects a June term filing in Stephenson County Circuit Court. Emerson Manufacturing Co. of Rockford faces a separate U S patent infringement suit over a farm drill.
Alfred Thomas Stevens of Chicago conducted a formal inspection of Freeport Commandery No 7 Knights Templar revealing high standing. He praised the drill and degree work and lauded the Masonic Temple project. A banquet by the Eastern Star followed the event.
Yousif Mahmout known as the Terrible Turk arrived in Freeport this afternoon with his manager Antonio Pierri and Frank Quincy secretary of the Empire Athletic club of Chicago, accompanying him for a forthcoming engagement.
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