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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1909
Page
1
Partly cloudy and colder tonight with a fair and colder Sunday across Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa. Snow flurries noted in Wisconsin with colder conditions. Iowa and Illinois expect fair weather on Sunday following tonight’s chill.
In Falermo Sicily on March 13 Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino of the New York police was shot and killed by Black Hand members while investigating Italian criminals. New York authorities, upon learning of the assassination, ordered police chiefs in major cities to round up all Black Hand suspects in their jurisdictions.
Paris reports a general strike paralyzing telegraphic communication since 2 PM, following disorderly incidents at the central post office bureau. The disruption isolates the city from outside contacts as operators walk out across all lines.
Baltimore March 13 Federal Judge Goff upheld the Interstate Commerce Commission order requiring railroads to report all overtime work by employees on the nine and sixteen hour scale. The ruling reinforces mandatory overtime disclosures across railroad operations and sets a clear compliance standard for carriers.
Associated Press reports closing board of trade quotes for May wheat at 1.17 cents, May corn 6834, May ontie 654, May pork 817 85, May lard 1027. Union Stock Yards prices show cattle 4100 steady with beeves 4.60 to 7.30, stockers 3.50 to 5.50, cows 1.81 to 5.76, hogs 22,000 mostly 6 lower, light 6.30 to 6.70, mixed heavy 6.40 to 6.90, rough 6.50 to 6.60, good to choice heavy 6.0 to 6.90, sheep 3000 weak at 3.25 to 5.75.
At yesterday's Citizens' Commercial association meeting the board postponed renting the Wilcoxon store room for a rest room until clearer revenue from advertising sales can be determined. Members will be consulted in a few days to gauge sentiment before further action.
A large attendance gathered Friday evening for a missionary tea hosted by the Ladies Missionary Society of Second Presbyterian Church. Supper was served at 6 o'clock with Miss Harriet Carnefix chairing the committee and her assistants. A brief business meeting preceded the supper in the church parors.
The Fraternal Tribunes announce a card party and dance on Wednesday evening March 17 at Blust's hall with Gibler's orchestra providing music all are invited to celebrate St Patrick's Day.
Serf and Haight's at 62 Stephenson Street Freeport Illinois advertises a large variety of fresh vegetable seeds in bulk. Call for reliable seed offerings and prices.
The ad promotes Nursea slippers described as So-E Z and priced at 1.50 per pair. It notes E. and W. Clothing House at 8 12d21. The Daily Journal is advertised with home city delivery at 10 cents weekly.
Mrs. N S Johnson aged 26 living at 189 Galena street shot herself in the head with a 32 caliber revolver about midnight after a fall operation and a second melancholia attack. Her husband N S Johnson, a traveling salesman, said the act occurred while the family slept. the couple married April 13 1904 and had lived in Rock Island for almost two years.
The Freeport Journal praises local workers, schools, and harmony between employers and employees while noting national layoffs in coal and iron regions. It urges thrift to weather seven years of hard times, citing declines in Georgia’s Central Railway earnings and general economic caution for Freeport families.
Tomorrow marks the final revival day at Embury Methodist with Rev. G. D. Cleworth of Chicago preaching at morning afternoon and evening. Mr. Briggs leads singing at all services and a male chorus performs at 8:30 during the men’s mass meeting. Converts may be received by probation or letter after the evening sermon.
The Y M C A began work this morning on a new entrance. Large doors removed will be replaced by two doors with nine glass panes protected by brass. Walls and ceiling to be redecorated and recaetimetered, creating a rich appearance. Cost equals 8 percent of the annual indoor circus receipts.
Freeport Gas Light & Coke proposes to sell gas at $1 per thousand feet in exchange for a fourteen year franchise extension, aiming for parity with Gregory interests. City council discussion followed with Mayor Dittmar and aldermen indicating some support as the matter is scheduled for action Monday night.
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