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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1906
Page
1
Chicago closing quotations show cattle and hog prices with figures for beef cattle halfers and feeders, butchers, heifers, and sheep. Board of Trade quotes list hogs steady with volumes for Monday and cattle at several price points.
An advertisement by Joseph Emmert touts Hollis ter's Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure for liver disorders and foul breath. It promotes teas or tablets at 35 cents and asserts digestive benefits alongside deodorizing effects.
Horuisrek and Barnreet of Freeport TL urge customers to buy now as diamond prices are rising and not likely to fall. They warn against holding old stock and advise sellers to maximize profits. The firm claims the market is under no American control and expects continued increases.
Hollister and Barrett, Jewelers and Opticians located at 98 Stephenson Street Freeport, Ti, announce available services and contact details for customers seeking jewelry and optical products and appointments.
A joint session of Iowa mine workers and operators today formed a scale committee to meet in Des Moines next Tuesday and agreed on the scale for the coming years. The telegram from mine operators urged President Roosevelt to appoint a commission to arbitrate the controversy between operators and miners.
A fragment notes rising temperatures ahead of Timoie fairs tonight in Chicago. Sunrise at 5 44 a m and sunset listed as 6 25 p m reflect a short dated local forecast.
Tonight in the K G hall a card party invitational event. Twenty rural teachers passed a special examination by County Superintendent Grove. The Hik s plan a special meeting Monday at 8 PM to hear the building committee report. Elks are urged to attend. William Mehuron resigns as piano tuner to manage Kimball store. Helen Sullivan returns home from Platteville Normal. Dennis Sullivan and Mrs Sullivan arrive from Freeport. Mrs Kittie Smith comes from Thomson Illinois for a family reunion with the Sullivans.
James I. Richardson sues Blackhawk Lead Co of Galena for 26000 damages in a case moved from Jo Daviess circuit court to the United States circuit court. He claims severe injuries while employed at the COLIPAC mine in Galena were caused by the company's negligent safeguards last fall.
Republicans field a strong ticket as Democrats face internal splits after primaries. Anticipated Tuesday vote may bring surprises. Democrats plan mass meeting, campaigning to unite supporters. Republicans cite strong candidates like Henry Hoyman, Herman Hawke, Charles Peight, Frank Pickard, and Fred Southwick as odds-on favorites.
Union services for the Young People's societies of Salem Trinity English Lutheran Second Presbyterian and Anbury churches at Trinity Church corner Pleasant and Union streets tomorrow evening at 6 15. Topic Lives That Endure led by Miss Verta M Walker and music by Trinity youth with a solo by Miss Mabel Ryan. Meeting ends 7 15 to allow time for Embury church union preaching at 7 30. Members urged to attend promptly.
The school election will be held Saturday April 21 for resident and three seats on the board of education. Hon Bergman has not decided if he will seek re election as president. Terms of B Hawke B P Hill and McNamara expire as board members.
A boy was injured when an explosion struck his hand while alone in the woods near his home. Doctors at Globe hospital report the first and second fingers and part of the hand blown away but improving. investigators found three dynamite cartridges in the boy’s pockets and nails, suggesting he hit a cartridge with a rock. Grandparents traced stock dynamite and suspect the cartridges came from their supply after a recent visit.
In darkness the Brazier residence was awakened by loud banging as officers forced entry with a billy. A frightened wife answered, denying any current danger though she bore marks of past abuse. Police believe a false急 alarm prompted the call for help.
The Freeport Woman's Club announces an unusually excellent program of music to be held next Friday evening in the High School assembly room. Richard Wagner of Chicago will be soloist on cello, aided by Miss Litta Kunz, pianist, and Edwin Rotzler, violinist, both of Freeport. The program includes nine pieces performed as trios. Wagner, son of famed cellist Franz Wagner, is a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and played the Parsifal season last year. Kunz and Rotzler are well known local musicians and will add a brilliant portion to the concert.
We publish music and sell to dealers from our headquarters at 146 Stephenson Street and 5 North Galena Street. Call at the side entrance to buy. We discard music when it reaches the chestnuts.
WM. O. WRIGHT & CO. announce two clearing sales on Foster’s $4.00 and KS OO shoes reduced to 2.75. Strong shopper bargains advertised with price cuts and emphasis on low-cost footwear.
State law caps town collector commissions at 1500 dollars with 2 percent on funds collected. In Freeport, controversy centers on whether a 2987.25 commission was earned this year. Attorney General Stead says excess must be turned over to the township, and the rule applies to Ellis and Bilesser as county treasurer and town collector.
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