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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1906
Page
4
A long piece outlines spring and summer dress trends with emphasis on original street silhouettes. It highlights tan cloth afternoon wear with a silk directoire jacket, color touches, and the care of keeping garments fit through wear. It advises trusted dressmakers for color placement. The article also notes gloves, fabrics, and the corset skirt as current staples.
The father of Harry Penne, referred to as Harry Tennilist, files a lawsuit seeking 100000 in damages. The case involves the death of Harry Ten nilist after an incident at a venue associated with the Athler and Vyankle Neill, with details unclear due to damaged OCR.
The Cash Buyers Union First National Co operative society, a catalogue house backed by farmers and laborers, faces a federal inquiry sparked by post office inspectors. Receivership appointed by Judge Bethel, Julius Kahn of Sears Roebuck named president. Stock sales, valuations, and alleged misleading promises under scrutiny threaten many small investors nationwide.
A grocer, C. Becker & Co., touts Whole wheat as sustaining life and credits regular use of Egg-O-See for customers’ health and energy. He says the product boosts strength and wealth, and notes rising sales as proof.
Cedarville resident Charles Fink aged 73 died Friday morning after a two week illness from bladder catarrh. Born in Lehigh County Pa on December 9 1832 he moved to Stephenson County in 1850 and Cedarville in 1880. A Woolen mill worker turned retiree he was a devout United Evangelical member. Survived by wife five sons Arthur Clinton Joshua Edward and Walter and five brothers and two sisters. Funeral Sunday afternoon at the family residence with Rev Keagle officiating.
Washington March 12 reports the house passed the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill carrying 30000000 after two weeks of debate The key moment was removing the age limit for clerks The senate was not in session The item reflects a state legislative budget action with no senate proceedings today.
President Roosevelt remains noncommittal as to any action on the coal strike after telegram replies indicate the matter is under consideration. The United Mine Workers convention adjourned without arbitration, authorizing a wage scale update across districts and signaling a nationwide strike affecting 800,500 miners.
The miners expect to sign an advance scale with 75,000 workers as Pittsburg Coal and I I Robbins push for immediate adoption. Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, and West Virginia mines likely follow, with the convention costing $106,000 and a national treasury of $400,000. Mitchell controls the miners' convention, threatening resignation if terms aren’t adopted, while operators offer arbitration through a presidentially appointed commission.
Western Pennsylvania operators cite a 655 per cent increase. A representative says notices were posted yesterday at forty mines in the Irwin district stating the 1903 scale will be paid. These mines employ 12,000 men and have an annual output of 9,000,000 tons.
An estimate outlines the potential impact of a coal strike. Daily bituminous coal consumption is about 1,000,000 tons with 5,000,000 stored. If a strike occurred, miners’ wages would fall by about 28.03 million dollars, other workers by 6.41 million, operators by 52.25 million, railroads by 26 million, and other interests by 89.0 million, totaling roughly 142.37 million dollars in losses. The article cites prior figures from the 1902 anthracite strike: 524,000 miners and affected firms, with wage losses of 28.03 million and 6.41 million for other workers.
Washington March 31 The president has received a telegram from President Winder of the bituminous coal operators asking for a commission to probe the strike. He also received a dispatch from W E L Robbins the insurgent operator declaring that Winder’s claim to speak for 50 percent of output is baseless and that Winder represents no more than half the output.
Mine operators agreed to meet miners’ committee in New York at 10 A M on Tuesday as requested by John Mitchell. Baer called the acceptance telegram extraordinary noting the work stoppage delay was on the miners’ account, not the operators.
The Times correspondent in Vienna reports diplomatic circles criticize the handling of Mr. Storer. It notes that if a plan function or dinner occurs before letters of recall are presented, Storer would be kept as ambassador and treated with proper deference as the U.S. representative.
Jefferson City Mo March 31 The supreme court announced its decision that the St. Louis county court acted without authority when it appointed a receiver for the Peoples United States bank of St Louis, with I G Lewis as president The decision invalidates the earlier receivership of Fred Bosen after Seldan P Spencer had been rumored to be appointed
A set of brief notices reports events across regions and topics. Wally witnesses a hanging in Williamson County near Austin. Ivan Volstoi, a Constitutional Democrat, elected as Russian elector of the second degree. Isaac Townsend Smith, longtime Union League member and Siam consul general, dies in New York at 93. The Christian Herald donates $27,000 to Japan relief, totaling $125,000. Tehran reports plague riots at Seistun. Justice Harlan denies imminent retirement. Ways and Means backs free alcohol bill. Gen George W. Davis urges canal neutrality. Gendarmery chief Mikhail Gladisheff murdered in Smolensk. Pope hosts Archbishop Treland in private library visit. Winnipeg street strike nears, military on streets. Interest recovered from ex-treasurers in Hamilton County totals $21,000.
Letter from Mrs Risley recounts a child’s severe eczema starting at four months, endured with doctors and various patent medicines before Cuticura three‑piece treatment cured after years. Ends with promotion for Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent and offer to mail free information.
A Young parishioner is asked what she has given up for Lent. The youngest pupil answers she has left off her legends, revealing a humorous mispronunciation as the teacher seeks a personal sacrifice. William H. Branigan in Lippincott's.
A weary mother finishes dough rising in the kitchen when her six year old bursts in crying about a mouse in the bread pan. She asks if the mouse was removed and learns the cat is now chasing it, a comical domestic misadventure from Woman's Home Companion.
A quotation from the Catholic Standard and Times notes a speaker’s mix of comfort and vanity. It suggests he enjoys addressing an audience yet longs to be in the crowd to applaud his own words.
A Baltimore Sun note quotes fellows who meet to write sonnets and poems. One contributor reveals their poem won the leather medal prize last month after being rejected more often than others.
The poem contrasts easy counsel with elusive practice, noting the tension between preaching cheer and coping with hardship. It cites T. A. Daly on female restraint and a quip from Lady Evans about women kissing and loving. The lines reflect period tone on gender, emotion, and social expectations.
Notice from Warren Illinois stating I am not responsible for family debts and informing that the special tax collector will close March 31. Owing parties should call before that date to avoid property being returned. Signed by ENRY L RUNKER and Griffin, special tax collector, Warren IL.
Proposals will be received by the Committee on Poor Farm up to 1 p m Monday April 23 2006 at the County Clerk office for construction of an addition to the asylum at the poor farm Plans and specifications available at the county clerk's office Proposals may be rejected by the committee Bee Price named chairman of committee
A fragmentary exchange hints at a conversation about hats and cosmetics. One speaker asks why another spoke to a woman, and the reply notes the inquiry was about whether hats were bought to alter complexion or appearance. The dialogue is incomplete and obscured by OCR oddities.
The fragment shows a child named Johnnie attempting to spell and define atom with garbled phrases like spare bed analogy and unclear dialogue. It appears as a truncated classroom or newspaper snippet from the Indianapolis Star, lacking coherent context or full definitions.
A privileged friend asks if jokes stay funny on reread. The joke carpenter Denyer responds that they do not when delivered again in manuscript form.
A brief, dry exchange sets a scene in the Alps where a wife is described as being furious over not getting the last word. The remark underlines a humorous social moment amid alpine travel banter.
Philadelphia Ledger quotes Cholly Brakeleigh claiming ancestors were early settlers. The article notes tensions over lineage and identity with a dismissive stance toward the claim.
The Pittsburg Post recounts Lucy Blount marrying a European nobleman who squandered her money. Her tale is tragic as the husband’s misdeeds drained assets quickly. She preserves a dress from better days as a sole remaining memento.
An advertisement urges sufferers of piles to try Witch Hazel Salve made by C DeWitt Co Chicago as the original. It warns against counterfeit versions sold on the genuine name and claims DeWitt’s is the true Salve, available at all druggists.
Notice to Freeport citizens and voters of Stephenson Illinois that the Annual Township Meeting and election will be held on Tuesday in April beginning at 7 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. in ten precinct locations listed from Seitz and GOs Grocery to Gables Store with offices of Dittmar Kraft House Metropole and others. Officials to be elected include one Supervisor two Assistant Supervisors one Town Clerk one Assessor one Collector one Commissioner of Highways in Highway District No. 2. The Town Meeting opens in Precinct 1 at 2 p.m. to hear reports and decide on expenditures and measures per law. Dated March 10 1906 Fres. F. Lawuiss Town Clerk.
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