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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1906
Page
5
An ad touts glasses for reading working or distance vision with Barrett conducting all optical work. It claims no charge for testing and guarantees all glasses fitted will satisfy or money refunded, noting a regular price scale and equal treatment of all customers.
New York March 22 Special. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr. last night. The child is heir presumptive to the world’s greatest fortune.
Chicago report indicates cloudy skies with possible rain or snow tonight across southern and western Illinois. The article notes daylight hours with sunrise at 5 05 a.m. and sunset at 6 15 p.m.
Closing prices feature May wheat 78 1 2 cents, May corn 445 1 4, May oats 20 1 2 cents, May pork 81 6 4, May lard 8.85 3 7, May ribs 8.87 7 0. Union stock yards shows cattle 7,000 slow to steady, hogs 265,000 steady to higher, sheep 165,000 slow to steady. Gist covers Board of Trade quotes and local receipts with weathered details.
President Roosevelt and Attorney General Moody Secretary Taft and James R Garfield held an extended conference in Washington on the Chicago Packers decision. Moody to study the law and consider an appeal from Judge Humphrey's ruling.
Indianapolis March 22 Special At today's session of the joint committee of operators and miners of the central competitive district a motion by John Mitchell that a sub committee be appointed to which the differences be referred was lost operators with the exception of Robbins of western Pennsylvania voting against it It is understood that Mitchell wanted to submit a proposition for the restoration of the scale of two years ago to the committee.
A passenger train on the Illinois Central collided with a freight train a mile west of Duncombe. Fireman William Cutting was killed and engineer Brown was slightly injured. both men were from Waterloo. None of the passengers were injured.
Snowdrifts have halted all service on the Cleveland & Southwestern traction line between Wooster and Berea. Three cars carrying about fifty passengers have been stuck on a drift five miles north of Wooster since 7 o clock last night.
Washington March 22 Special. The statehood bill was sent to a conference as the first business of the House. The previous question was ordered and the vote stood 149 to 424.
President F O Keene of the Freeport League Baseball association reports a conference with John T Powers of the Wisconsin State league. Representatives from league cities will meet in Fond du Lac on Monday and Tuesday March 26 and 27. Powers says Madison may join the meeting, aiming to rally local supporters.
A social hosted by the Young People Alliance of Oak Street Evangelical church at Mrs. Fred Wagner’s Liberty street home drew about 100 guests. The event featured music and social time, with refreshments. $20 was raised for Northwestern college Naperville Illinois science hall. Performances included saxophone quartet, piano duet, vocal solos, recitations, and a ladies’ vocal selection.
The United Brethren parsonage is nearly finished and will be occupied by Rev. Davis and his family next week. Construction began last November and has progressed steadily with a three week delay previously. Plans are moving to fresco the walls and add other extensive improvements.
Mrs. M. B. Henry returned to Chicago after visiting Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Carr. Mrs. H. Hatfield left Polo for Freeport after a visit with relatives. Miss Matilda Banner moved from North Galena avenue to 199 Galena street. Matthias Hettinger and George Collman traveled to Lincoln Illinois today for business. Mr. Kortmeier and Emil Albert returned from a two weeks trip to South Dakota and expressed appreciation for the country.
Stayer and Vo display ladies high grade shoes priced at 5.50 while offering a 248 counter value. The ad promises shoppers benefit from the sale. The text ends with a garbled note ce soldéwiy.
In the circuit court the Coffman divorce trial saw Judge Farrand overrule a motion to admit a prior conviction of Mrs. Coffman from Chicago in February. The defense argued the conviction was inadmissible due to an appeal. The jury was then sent to their room as arguments continued for two hours before the objection was sustained.
Testimony details Mrs. Coffman posing as Mrs. Janssen to sell stock and buy millinery. Witnesses describe Coffman traveling from Dubuque to Freeport, a detective tailing her, and Janssen identified as Coffman’s supposed husband. Chicago encounters and a rooming-house stay are noted with Janssen paying for rooms and stories of prior marriages.
Misses Bertha Lakemacher and Isabella Moogh return from Chicago. Dr W W Overfield of Forreston plans to wed a Freeport woman. B of R T to attend Brother Sundberg funeral at 2:30 pm. Sunbonnet Ladies card party at Odd Fellows hall Saturday 2 pm 15 cent admission. Rev J F Fry to speak March 28 on reminiscences of a pioneer minister. King's Daughters meeting at Second Presbyterian church with music and board officers to be approved.
Public notice from Frank Ellis, Collector, urges taxpayers to pay taxes by Saturday March 24. Residents are asked to call and settle accounts promptly and avoid penalties.
The notice claims farm loans are secured with present values well over the loaned amount and increasing. It promises full information on land, improvements, location, and abstract proof of title. It cites insurance companies and savings banks as major investors in farm mortgages.
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