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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1909
Page
1
The Associated Press reports varying forecasts for the Midwest. Illinois expects generally fair conditions in the north with possible rain in the south late tonight or Sunday. Wisconsin predicts generally fair weather tonight and Sunday. Iowa shows fair conditions today and Sunday with increasing clouds and possible rain or snow in the far west.
Mrs James Boyle arrived in Mercer from Pittsburg at 11 03 AM. An attempted escape or self harm occurred as the train left Pittsburg twenty miles out. A brakeman blocked the door and secured her, then officers escorted her back to her seat. A Mercer hearing is set Monday on abduct ion charges.
New York March 27 announcement by the coal carrying railroads states the usual spring price reduction of fifty cents a ton on anthracite coal.
In Washington on March 27 the Associated Press reports that to accelerate tariff bill discussions in the House, unanimous consent was granted to begin sessions at 10 a.m. instead of 11. The change aims to speed consideration and debate among members. Additional schedules or implications were not detailed.
Chicago closing board quotes show May wheat at 1.185 and May corn 0.6654 while oats steady near 0.41. Union Stock Yards cattle steady with beef values 4.65 to 7.00, hogs up, and sheep steady around 3.60 to 6.15. Board of Trade futures feature May wheat around 1.186 with July near 1.055 and lard at 10.20 to 10.15 klare.
Citizens appoint committee to meet Freeport business men. Frank Rockey will chair with Chas. Bordner as secretary as communities in Stephenson County consider an electric interurban from Freeport to Madison. Meetings at Afolkey and Rock Grove push planning, route details, and potential right of way.
Joe Sullivan known as Nanny in Dubuque fled from custody after arriving with Sheriff Dunn from Freeport where he was arrested by officer Geithman for a $150 theft. He was recaptured soon after a spectacular attempt. Sullivan reported having $2 on arrest and claimed loss at a local nigilistica exhibition in this city.
Fire department responded to a chimney blaze at the Liberty and Shawnee corner yesterday afternoon. The fire caused no damage and was promptly extinguished.
Thomas Brown, alleged horse thief, returned from Elgin by Sheriff Milner, appeared before Justice Vincent. He was held to the June term grand jury under bond of 1000, which he could not furnish.
An advertisement claims Appendi citis patients can be prevented and cured by Dr Kings New Life Pills. The pills are said to gently stimulate the stomach liver and bowels and to prevent the clogging that invites appendicitis while also curing constipation biliousness chills malaria headache sag tndinnation. 35c at Joseph Emmart.
City authorities move to open a central street from South Galena avenue to Empire street between Oak and Union. Work starts next week with 60 foot width and 1 800 feet length, fencing to be removed by property owners, Strohm house auctioned in April, and several proposed street names under consideration.
Roast chicken dinner offered Sunday at the Troy Cafe with a note to try one of their chicken pies. The ad uses early 20th century pricing wording with cts abbreviations.
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