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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1909
Page
1
The Associated Press reports fair skies for El Minora tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. Iowa region shows fair weather tonight and Wednesday. Neiagoush sees generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with colder air in the north tonight.
The Associated Press reports Chicago closing board prices for May wheat corn oats and pork soybeans. Cattle hogs and lambs on the Union stock yards market show steady to higher quotes with ranges for beef veal and pork. Board of Trade quotes list open high low and close figures across wheat corn oats pork and lard contracts.
Illinois Central Omaha limited No 1 was delayed about an hour and a half west of West Junction due to a disabled locomotive. A second engine was sent from Freeport to resume service after the first engine burned a flue. An eastbound Central passenger train ran nearly four hours late because of a derailment in Town. The Freeport division, however, made up 30 minutes from this city to Chicago.
The last will and testament of the late Joseph Schmidt of Harlem has been probated in the county court. He leaves all property to his daughter Mrs. Mary Kratzer with the condition she pay certain bequests to the deceased’s stepchildren. Mrs. Kratzer is named executrix. The will bears the date February 7, 1907.
Z. T. F. Runner, general manager of Freeport Gas Light & Coke, is in Chicago for a three day gas industry convention accompanied by Mrs. Runner. F. A. Weber, the plant superintendent, will join tomorrow.
Mr and Mrs L M Hess of Rockford, famed in Freeport, are hosting their son Ernest Hess visiting from Porto Rico where he is recovering from fever. The family has long connections with Freeport and the son’s trip marks a notable homecoming amid health concerns.
The Masonic school of instruction will not open until Wednesday afternoon due to District Grand Master Huff arriving later. Commencing Thursday, sessions will be held in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Dr Shelly purchases a bright red Great Western automobile with 80 horsepower through William Ote, the local company agent.
The Illinois State Sunday School association will hold its annual convention in Peoria from May 25 through May 27. The event brings together Sunday school workers for meetings, plans, and discussions of religious instruction.
A brief notice notes marriage licensure proceedings for Hay a Babb associated with Missouri Valley. The item records license action and party names in a concise enrollment style.
R L Spengler is erecting a photograph show case at the Van Buren Street entrance to his studio.
President Taft sends a message to Congress urging timely consideration of revising the Dingley tariff act. He cites changed production and revenue needs and warns of business uncertainty, stressing speed balanced with thorough review. The tariff bill will be introduced in the House to secure Republican Ways and Means support.
A vintage ad-style note claims Appendi citis as a merciless killer with many victims but Dr King’s New Life Pills prevent and cure constipation biliary congestion and related ailments by stimulating the stomach liver and bowels. Sold at Joseph Emmert for 25 cents.
Thorough cleaning of rain coats cravenettes spring jackets and similar garments offered by Frepoh Dry Cleaning RB B Dye Works. Service highlights include meticulous care and restoration of fabric and appearance for seasonal wear.
Circuit court will have little business until Friday March 26 as juries are dismissed until then. Burkhardt Wohlford trial set for week from next Friday. Barstow case postponed. Pattison sought delay for defendant. Ruch asks to move overcoats case to June term. Strate partition suit filed for June term. Henry Strate estate details noted. Cook divorce case dismissed and stricken.
Fred Bongye died suddenly at 1 50 PM at 20 Oak Place where he had boarded since January 10. Cause is rupture of a blood vessel in the head. An inquest will likely be held today. Bongye, born January 12 1841 in Pennsylvania, was a Civil War veteran and carpenter. He lived near Red Oak and Buena Vista, leaves eight children and two brothers, with several relatives in Freeport. The infant child of Mr and Mrs Horace Winston at 285 Oak Street died today. The body will be taken to Mt Carroll for interment Thursday.
Joseph Redlinger a Galeni avenue bicycle man has returned from a six month trip through the south in the interest of Pope Manufacturing. He visited the Carolinas Florida Alabama Louisiana Arkansas Texas Oklahoma and parts of Old Mexico. He expects to be in Freeport about two months then will begin another tour over the same territory in his role as general southern representative for Pope. The Freeport bicycle shop will be looked after by Mr Redlinger's nephew.
An event titled Bt Patrick s day party is planned at Rollaway Rink for the evening of March 17. Details are sparse in this fragment.
As caucuses proceed for Freeport township officers Democrats and Republicans hold sessions to fill two vacancies for justices of the peace and three for constables. Republicans list a complete ticket with several contests, while Democrats face multiple races including for town clerk and an assortment of assistants and officials. Continuous caucuses run from 2 to 8 p m at the New York house and County club respectively ahead of the April 6 election date.
A suggestion urges eczema sufferers to consult druggist Wm. F. Jungkunz of this city for reports from patients using the oil of wintergreen squid compound D. D. D. prescription.
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