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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1906
Page
1
The company announces entry into the market and reports inventory levels exceed seasonal needs. This is a genuine offer available only until April 1st, urging customers to act quickly to take advantage of reduced stock.
In Paris on March 18 Countess Decastellene appeared with her lawyer before Judge Ditté asking permission to amend her separation proceedings so the decree would grant an absolute divorce from her husband.
Chicago report says John Alexander Dowie and his wife have separated. The Daily News notes Mrs Dowie joined ordinary Zion followers claiming she was deceived about the church’s real conditions.
A House naval affairs sub committee reports Rear Admiral Brownson responsible for cadet hazing at Annapolis. It urges graduated punishment instead of expulsion and notes hazing pledges were misinterpreted after Admiral Sands became superintendent. Also, Interstate Commerce Commission funding eyed in Townsend resolution.
Chicago traders faced heavy losses as price quotations for Chicago Union Traction fell sharply in late market activity. Brokers who acted on early Supreme Court ruling rumors misread the decision, buying in anticipation of a favorable outcome for street car firms, with losses realized after the market closed.
Judge Alton B. Parker of New York spoke on Democracy before a joint session of the Mississippi legislature and about a thousand in an audience at the Century theatre in Jackson on March 13.
In a March 13 street car collision in South Omaha one man was killed and six people were severely injured. All victims were residents of South Omaha.
Frank M. Stuart of 62 Washington Street was arrested by Officer George Frazier after his father Charles W. Stuart filed a charge of habitual drunkenness and vagabondage. In Justice Witte's court Assistant State's Attorney Fleck presented the case. Stuart pleaded for mercy and was ordered jailed for six months.
Rochester reports that the funeral of Susan B Anthony will be held Thursday afternoon. The notice marks a solemn procession for the famed suffragist and civic leader amid public mourning.
The aging board held a large attendance for the King's Daughters' Settlement Home monthly meeting yesterday afternoon. The key business item was arranging the annual public meeting with offers from city musicians to give a concert. Officers for the coming year were named and will be approved at the next session.
Invitation advertises a missionary tea at Mrs A K Stibgen's Galena Street residence tomorrow afternoon with a social hour after supper and open invitation to all.
Limited time offers at Hollister and Barrett's Jewelry Store with special prices. Advertisement urges readers to see details for particulars and dates.
Wm Conelly of Rice township in Galena pursues his wife and Philimee the man accused of eloping with Mrs Conelly. A Galena photo aids the search. Philimee is about 32, believed to have bought Chicago tickets via Savanna. Conelly fears losing his wife and notes four of his five deserted children are girls.
Michael Scanlan tripped on cellar stairs while tending the furnace and dislocated his left shoulder. He will be laid up for several days.
Invitations issued by Union lodge No 138 Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen for Easter Monday April 16 at Lexington hall. Harris complete orchestra to play. Committees named for arrangement reception floor. Event promises large attendance.
Thomas Lennox will resume his position at the H. A. Huenkemeier meat market on Monday. C Benson Saxby and bride of Hancock Michigan are guests of Mr and Mrs C M Saxby. The Woman's Home Missionary society of the First M E church meets Wednesday March 14 at 8 pm at Mrs A K Stibgen's with tea served by Home and Foreign Missionary societies. Tea 16 vents. The Ladies' Aid society of the First AB church meets at Mrs W H Grimm's corner Spring and Walnut streets Wednesday at 2 30 pm for monthly business. Favors at Bengston jewelry store auction yesterday: Bert Webster first, W W Stebbins second and third. Ren Spitler first prize and Wm Koch second and third. The W M S of Salem church will hold a social at Rev W A Schutte's home tonight with free will offering. A good time and large attendance expected. Embury Epworth League cottage prayer meetings tonight at 7 30 at Miss Ion Her 180 Union St Miss Sadie Fye Locust St and Fifth Ave O T Smith 139 West St A H Stevenson 16 Green St Mrs Le Roy Davis 315 Pleasant St Everybody invited.
Belvidere police raided the Meadow street premises of “Skinny” Bishop after reports of a mixed party and liquor. Four white men and two Gambian women were present along with bottles and jugs of whisky. Bishop, charged with violating revenue laws, awaits federal custody as Deputy U S Marshal W D Mack proceeds.
Tomorrow evening at 7 80 oclock in the parlors of the Second Presbyterian church will be held a business meeting followed by a social hour for church members only. Members are urged to attend if physically able due to important business to be transacted.
Edmund Snow is ill with pneumonia at St Francois hospital. Dr J A Poling received a stuffed alligator from a friend in Tampa Florida this morning. The animal stands about a foot high and on its front legs supports a seashell intended as a card tray.
One week special offering sheet music at six cents per copy and popular selections at a low price at Allington's Music Store. The note promotes affordable music selections and shop location for readers.
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