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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
1
Chicago March 2 The Associated Press reports rising temperatures and warmer conditions across Illinois Wisconsin and nearby fairs. Friday forecasts show warmer highs. winds light.
Mrs. Russell Culbertson died after swallowing carbolic acid in Vincennes Indiana. She was found bound and gagged in the rear of her father in law's home. Neighbors recall seeing a man and woman near the scene around the time of the incident. No suspects have been identified. Local authorities investigate possible strangers involvement.
Cleveland march 24 the county grand jury has indicted J H Boyle and Helen Boyle alias Helen Faulkner on blackmail charges connected to the 10000 ransom paid by J P Whitla for the recovery of his son Willie the pair face a formal accusation in court
Springfield March 25 The sixty first joint ballot for senator showed little change with Hopkins 74 Foss 17 Shurtleff 19 John ST Murray 49 Stringer 16 Scattering 7. Balloting will be resumed next Tuesday.
Special to the Journal Orangeville March 25 Leland Snyder twelve son of William Snyder of Snyder Bros general store was severely injured at the Samuel Heise planing mill He was caught in the planer shaft revolved over the shaft before release His left arm broken in two places a head wound and possible internal injuries He is grandson of Mr and Mrs J H Snyder of Union street Freeport
Chicago March 25 closing Board of Trade figures show May wheat at 1.17 14, May corn 667, May oats 641/2, May pork 817.70, May lard 10.12-15, May ribs 9.35-37. Cattle 5,000 steady with beves 4.60-7.00 and heifers 1.90-5.60. hogs 23,090 steady higher. sheep 10,000 weak at 8.60-8.15. Also quotes for fur traded and various futures for May Sept and other months.
A contract detailing arrangements for two track meets between Freeport High School and Rockford High School was received by Principal Fulwider on Wednesday. The first meet is likely in this city on May 1. Freeport will send a team to the annual interscholastic meet at Champaign on May 15. Work will start at once.
Advertisement from B&B Dye Works claims cleaning services for heavily soiled items, urging customers to bring works in any condition for professional cleaning. The line includes a contact tone with a brief slogan and dates.
A smooth stranger toured Freeport drug stores posing as a former pharmacist and theatrical troupe member. He attempted to obtain a prescription and steal cocaine in several shops, then moved to Rockford where he also tried the same scheme and stole about three ounces of cocaine valued at $10 before being caught. Authorities in Rockford are investigating with similar reports from Freeport stores.
David Bell foreman of the elevator gang at the Freeport Carriage factory in Moline narrowly escaped death when scaffolding broke during hoisting of a one ton cream drum. The drum struck him on the head, knocked him unconscious, and threw him against a steam furnace. He suffered a severe scalp wound but recovery appeared likely. he was taken to the Whiteside sanatorium for treatment.
Tomorrow a petit jury will try the Burkhart-Wohlford case over $1000 for the care and keep of the little Wohlford, granddaughter of Mr Burkhart. It is the last jury trial on the docket for this term.
George F. Swarts, Charles J. Bentley and Z. T. F. Buoner have been appointed appraisers for the estate of the late Christian Kiester.
Miss Emma Buchanan announces millinery opening at Baldwin Janssen, Van Buren Street 326d, with event slots on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 30 and 31, featuring new hats and styles for spring. Local shoppers urged to visit the Van Buren shop for fresh arrivals and fittings.
Frank Phillips, 11, living with his mother at 33 Winnebago Street, asks the chief of ranchmen near Laramie, Wyoming, to take him as a cowboy. He says his father left six months ago, he’s finished sixth grade, and he only wants a pony and a place to sleep while he learns the western life.
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