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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1906
Page
5
We offer eye care for weak vision and various eye troubles. Barrett devotes full time to optical work and tests are free. Glasses fitted come with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Regular price scale available.
Hollister and Barrett, jewelers and opticians, operate at 98 Stephenson Street Freeport Illinois offering jewelry and eyewear services through a local storefront.
A Standard Oil Company launch was seized by pirates near Canton. They took several Winchester rifles and about a thousand rounds of ammunition. The U S gunboat Callao heads to the piracy scene from Hong Kong.
Illinois generally fair with a chance of rain or snow in the south. Temperature rising slowly. Sun rises at 6 58 a.m. and sets at 6 16 p.m.
Chicago March 23 Special closing quotations show cattle at 2 000 head steady to strong hogs 20 000 up 5 cents mixed heavy at 36 40 sheep 8 000 to 9.00 lambs 4 75 to 6 85 opening wheat May 8 828 428 75 8 77 hogs 20 000 strong tomorrow 19 000 receipts today and tomorrow reported by A B Kennedy Co after Board of Trade data
A government promise of a fair trial was issued to every man and the governor stated that labor unions might send delegations to Boise to meet Harry Orchard and Steve Adams to hear their confessions. The move aims to ensure defendants have defense opportunities amid ongoing mining labor tensions.
Judge in New York General Sessions holds life insurance company officers who funded political campaigns committed larceny. Justice O Sullivan states such contributions are larceny and instructs a jury to probe responsibility for these crimes.
Indianapolis March 23 Special. Joint committees of coal operators and miners in Central Competitive and Southwestern districts held an executive session with no expressed confidence of reaching an agreement. The wage question fight is predicted to move to open convention.
Three freight trains wrecked near Goshen Indiana injuring three trainmen. Engines and freight cars were demolished and a large number of hogs were killed in the incident. The collision disrupted Lake Shore line traffic today.
Nomination papers for several candidates for Member of the Legislature from the district have been filed. The documents list candidates running in the penentorial district with formal filings completed in March.
At 10 oclock today officials said eleven men had died in the Century mine at Fairmont West Virginia. Ten miners were still unaccounted for and most of the dead and missing are foreigners. Rescue work was continuing slowly.
Guests at Hunt's European hotel on Dearborn Street fled their rooms early today when a fire broke out on the first floor. All escaped with only slight bruises and property loss was small.
Boston reports eighty five lives lost and fifty four ships wrecked along New England and maritime provinces during the past winter. Many vessels are overdue and the fate of some may remain unknown for weeks.
The funeral for John Sundberg took place this afternoon at 3:80 o'clock at 78 Galena Street with Rev. Frederic J. Bate officiating. Remains to be transported to East Dubuque tomorrow for interment. pallbearers listed include Walter Saenger F J Young John Bauscher Jr J J Collins Martin Allen and Henry Warner.
The building owned by John Luebing at 16 South Galena Avenue, occupied by Weaver and Moers shoe firm, will be extended sixteen feet to the rear. The enlargement stems from rising business and will yield a notably commodious shoe parlor in the city once finished.
A. J. Goddard received the city’s first electric automobile yesterday morning. The Pope-Waverly Electric Vehicle company built the machine capable of six horsepower with two thirty-cell storage batteries and a range of eighty miles per charge.
Mrs Rowley will report on the Outdoor Art and Civic league meeting at the Woman's club Saturday afternoon. Miss Katherine Porter reads a paper on Civics assisted by Mrs Gregory Mrs Goddard Miss Barnes and others. All members are urged to attend. The Canaries have left the cast events will arrive in Freeport about.
A pocketbook containing money was reported missing. Reward offered for its return to the finder, with authorities requesting contact from the person who found it.
Testimony details a plan to visit the Anschutz home to judge Mrs. Anschutz morality. Carrie Coffman recounts marriage history, past advances by Isaiah Coffman, and threats, revolved around indecent proposals spanning years. Hazel Coffman testifies about Chicago lodging. court excludes Dr. Karcher’s operation notes.
The witness described Henry Janssen working for his brother in 1904 and paying debts in Baileyville on August 29. He noted Janssen traveled from Spencer to Baileyville then Freeport with his mother on August 30. The defense showed a check cashed at the State Bank, with cashier H H Antrim unable to confirm the payment date. A deposition from Henry Janssen denied the Chicago offense on August 31 1904, claiming he was with Mrs Coffman at Auschultz house and leaving through a rear door to avoid Isaiah Coffman.
A musical program at Second Presbyterian Church starts at 8 pm to aid the King's Daughters Settlement Home. The lineup features operatic arias, duets by Miss Fry and Mrs Breed, piano pieces, recitations, and orchestral numbers including Oberon and William Tell.
Eisenhower is at Dixon today and several residents are transacting business in Chicago. Mrs. George Blust and A. W. Fisher return from Chicago. Miss Rena Aykens of Forreston visits the city. Florence Brubaker returns from Beloit College for a short vacation. L. R. Phillips and James P. Younger transact city business en route home. Mr and Mrs A A Carmeichel return to Amboy after visiting friends.
An eight year old named Christler stole a horse and rig owned by Henry Randolph parked before Mrs. Richard Welk’s home on Washington Street today. Chief Sweeney and J. B. Currier tracked the boy to his grandmother’s house. It is deemed malicious mischief, but action may be limited by the youth.
One day only sale of popular sheet music on Saturday March 24 at 190 per copy. Albertson and Svemm advertise location at 78 Galena Street.
Absolute security with farm loans valued well over the loan amount. Full information shown in the application detailing land location improvements and abstract title. Equality for small investors alongside large financiers, as C D Knowlton promotes secure investments.
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