14 Mar 1907
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1907
Page
1
Hardwood floors are described as desirable in homes and modern manufacture brings them within reach for all households. The piece urges readers to plan a new floor, make homes comfortable and attractive, and invites them to visit for assistance.
A business notice lists Sanford and Zartmann with address 40 Exchange Street and telephone numbers for both lines, plus 415 Mechanic Street and a second line telephone 42.
Jerome grills Hummel on Evelyn Nesbit remark while Delmas contests admission. Justice Fitzgerald sustains objections before Delmas challenges the line of questioning. Jerome then swears six experts to assess Thaw’s sanity from a sprawling hypothetical based on roughly fifteen thousand words.
Pittsburg faces one of its worst floods with the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers rising and lowlands submerged. Nine deaths reported, manufacturing shutdown losses exceed 500000 dollars, rail traffic disrupted. by 11 o clock flood reached Penn avenue and Sixth street. In Zanesville three Hungarians drowned while attempting to wade from a flooded home to land amid unprecedented Muskingum valley flooding.
The stock exchange opened active and irregular on March 14 in New York. Early declines pushed prices below yesterday's lows, with a substantial rally in the second hour and another sharp drop by noon sending market leaders to the year's lowest levels. Panic spread as Reading fell 17 points before a quick recovery in some shares.
Governor Deneen and Attorney General Stead left Springfield for Washington at the president’s invitation to discuss matters, likely railroad legislation. White House officials denied that Roosevelt asked governors to come for consultation on pending railroad legislation.
Honduran revolutionists yesterday defeated President Bonilla's forces near Tegucigalpa after fifteen hours of fighting. Many soldiers were killed and wounded on both sides.
Funeral services for John Alexander Dowie were held today in a quiet, unostentatious manner. Hundreds from the church formed the funeral cortege through Chicago streets. The Daily Journal is offered citywide for 10 cents a week.
Freeport district opposes reducing presiding elders and enlarging districts. Illinios conference of United Evangelical church gathers March 19 at Highland Park, with 150 ministers and laymen. Details cover district changes, Rock Grove pastorate, and conference program through March 24.
The balance of this week offers Big 4 Flour at one dollar per sack with a guarantee that every sack matches the best on the market. Serr & HalcHe.
Fire alarm at the Henney factory rung about 9 am caused a rapid response by the department. No fire found. Onlookers reported near misses as horses and ice wagon teams were left unattended on a slick Chicago street. A collision near-miss occurred between a hose wagon and a following team.
Members and friends of Trinity church gather for an all day meeting to hear the year’s reports and gain inspiration from services and addresses. Rev. C. G. Anangst presides with Rev. E. O. Rife and Rev. I. R. Smith assisting. Meals provided by the ladies with a silver offering to aid donations.
About thirty five members of the Y M C A boys department will travel to Rockford for the third annual indoor picnic and athletic meet. Participants include teams from Rockford Janesville Belvidere and Freeport with events from athletics and basketball to a musical program and chalk talk. The Freeport contingent will return home on the o clock car. Local boys expect to win most events.
The report lists Mrs. Fredrika Saltzer Zipse dying at St. Francis hospital from tuberculosis complications. She was 48 and had lived at 41 Galena street, Freeport, with a daughter Helen and a brother in Port Washington. Her funeral is planned from her niece’s home, and interment is at the city cemetery. Augusta Hilton, 54, also died at 78 North Galena avenue from brain paresis. She had lived with Mrs. M. Coggins and will be buried after services at St Mary’s church, with remains shipped to New York later. Elias Burkholder of Sterling, a longtime doctor of veterinary medicine turned stock dealer, died from blood poisoning in Sterling. John Bothe, 38, died in Dixon hospital from blood poisoning likely caused by a milking-related sore.
Closing board prices show May wheat at 76 7/8 cents, May pork at 46 1/2, May oats at 40 7/8, May pork at 16.07, May lard 9.17, and May ribs 9.50. Union stock yards reports cattle 6,000 head, beef at 4.20 to 6.85, cows 6.55 to 6.26, stockers 2.75 to 5.00, hogs 20,000 head shade higher averaging 6.65 to 6.92, mixed butchers 6.65 to 6.92, good heavy 16.86 to 6.92, rough heavy 16.55 to 6.50, light 6.65 to 6.92, bulk sales 6.50 to 6.90, sheep 18,000 head strong at 3.85 to 6.00. The note ends with a quotation about Joseph Emmet and Rocky Mountain Tea.
J A Harmon of Sizemore West Virginia endorses Dr King's New Life Pills with guaranteed satisfaction. The ad notes 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drugstore and claims the product cures torpid liver and constipation. A separate claim promises hair darkening without injury, with a contact note about Mrs Mabb of Freeport.
Sale notices furniture from a home located at No 9 Stearns Street corner of Walnut. Items offered to be sold by the 18th. Located in block B-13diwt with details limited to the address and sale deadline.
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