29 Mar 1907
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1907
Page
1
Modern manufacture brings hardwood flooring within reach of all households. Start arrangements now to make your home more comfortable attractive and up to date. Visit us to discuss possibilities and how we may assist.
The record lists 60 Exchange Street with a phone line labeled 7 and 415 Mechanic Street with a phone line labeled 42. The formatting shows a new line separation between the two address entries.
Jewelry opening advertises daily new designs for Spring and Summer. The Easter display highlights bracelets belt pins buckles hat pins combs waist sets lockets jade and coral hat pins combs vanity bags and other popular items. Customers are urged to view the latest novelties at the shop.
A brief notice states we are equipped with ample ammunition for the yearly fight against dirt, implying a cleaning or sanitation campaign. Local context suggests a humorous or promotional stance on home care and tidy living.
Chicago March 29 Special The Order of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen showed a more favorable mood toward arbitration with the railroads. Officials Chairman Kapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Charles P. Neill of the U.S. Labor Department were expected to travel to Chicago to join talks, with labor leaders saying they would await their arrival before acting.
Thomas Harris, a young white former Baptist preacher, was hanged at Gaffney today for killing Mrs. Hortense Morgan, an elderly white woman, last November. He cut her throat and stole $800 from her clothes, then delivered his own funeral sermon as the black cap was placed.
Sydney Salisbury son of Monroe Salisbury, noted horseman, died by his own action in San Francisco on March 29. The death followed despondency, with authorities stating he committed suicide by gas.
Chicago March 29 Special reports generally fair skies across Illinois with much colder temperatures tonight and Saturday. Sunday looks for continued fair conditions after sunrise at 6 47 a m and sunset at 6 23 p m.
Closing quotations show cattle at 1000 head, strong to higher. beeves 4.20 to 6.75. cows and heifers 1.75 to 5.35. hogs 10,000 head active around 10 higher. mixed butchers 16.80 around 6.60. good heavy 6.50. rough denver 6.30 to 6.50. bulk sales 36.40 to 66.45. sheep 4,000 steady at 4.25 to 6.50.
George W. Graham, city engineer for years, is absent from the city and is said to be seeking a higher salary location. He told Mayor Dittmar a month ago. A telegram yesterday prompted his hurried departure from Freeport, and he is believed headed to a town seeking his services.
Trains on the Madison branch were delayed for hours due to a landslide at Monticello Wisconsin caused by heavy rains last night. The slide occurred early today and section crews worked to clear the track. The Madison train was expected to run about three hours late. the exact duration remains uncertain.
Easter lilies and other seasonable cut flowers with bulk stock and potted blooming plants are shown in a seasonal display for Easter Sunday. John Bauscher at 604 Chicago St invites orders. Bengston's Corner Jewelry Store offers new hat pins belt pins buckles combs neck chains bracelets.
Nearly four hundred Sublime Princes and their ladies attended the fortieth annual Freeport Consistory gathering at the Masonic temple. A grand reception banquet and ball featured elaborate menus, skilled service, and Gibler's Orchestra, with heavy rain keeping some from attending.
Freeport master and journeymen painters and paperhangers clash over wages and a closed shop. Journeymen threaten a 1 April walkout unless their demands for a nine hour day, 30 cent top rate for competent workers, and apprentice safeguards are met. Masters, backed by the Employers' association, refuse to concede amid past disruptions to building progress.
Charles E. Gregory arrived from Chicago and spent the afternoon with C. F. Franz preparing for a council meeting. Franz says frontage on five of eight disputed streets is secured and expects the remaining three tonight. Gregory and aides aim to place matters so the council may vote on the franchise at next Monday’s meeting.
Miss Delia Wasley of Highland and Alden Thompson of Linden arrived on the afternoon westbound train and, after obtaining a marriage license, were married by Magistrate Bentley. The item notes local ads and stray notices including real estate and business promotions.
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