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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1907
Page
5
This short notice promotes hardwood flooring as a desirable home feature. It highlights modern manufacturing making hardwood floors affordable for households and invites readers to visit and discuss options for a new floor to improve comfort and appeal.
The fragment lists two street addresses with telephone prefixes: 0 Exchange Street Tel 7 and 115 Mechanic Street Tel 42, presented as a handwritten contact snippet amid other street notes.
A blizzard like snow storm raged in St. Joseph Missouri with heavy snowfall in the region. Kansas City reports light snow while Des Moines Iowa notes widespread flakes and forecasts a severe spring frost tonight.
Four thousand bricklayers stonemasons and granite cutters idle as unions battle over which craft should lay the stone after granite work is completed. The Associated Press reports the labor disruption began in Philadelphia on May 3.
Mrs Sophia Siems wife of Charles Siems died at 21 Delaware last night at 6 40 heart trouble caused four months of poor health she was born in Germany December 17 1837 and came to Freeport in 1872 with her husband funeral at 1 30 Sunday at the German Reformed church Rev H Traeger to officiate interment in the city cemetery survivors include her husband four children Anna John Frank Fred and four grandchildren. Also noted were reports from Rockford about the funeral of H R G Russell and arrivals of railway officials for the services. Mrs Morrison sister of late Mrs Goodrode dies in Aurora with funeral pending.
Hong Kong reports a gunpowder magazine explosion in Canton last evening causing widespread destruction. Twenty one bodies have been recovered and hundreds injured.
Paris reports the death of Charles J. Steedman of New York, son of the late Rear Admiral Charles Steedman, who shot himself last night at the Hôtel de lOrient. The incident is confirmed by Associated Press dispatches.
St. Louis, May 3. The striking web pressmen returned to work early today. The questions involved will be settled by arbitration.
AP dispatch from Allahabed dated May 3 reports serious anti European riots in Rawalpindi Punjab. Hindu mobs burned many buildings and armed police dispersed the rioters. The town is patrolled by a squadron of the tenth hussars.
Partly cloudy tonight with colder air and rain in the south and central regions. Frost is likely Saturday morning as temperatures fall and remain cold through the weekend. Sunrise at 4 52 a m and sunset at 7 02 p m.
Closing quotations show July wheat at 8 1 4 cents, July pork 19 1 2 cents, July oats 43 cents, July pork and lard values, and July ribs at 18 3 4 dollars. Union Stock Yards cattle 1,500 steady, beeves 4.25 to 6.40, cows and heifers 1.80 to 5.80, good to prime steers 5.35 to 6.40, stockers 2.90 to 5.15, hogs 19,000 slight gain, mixed butchers 6.35 to 6.60, good heavy 6.30 to 6.67, light 6.45 to 6.55, bulk 6.45 to 6.55, sheep 6,000 steady 4.40 to 6.80.
The First M E Church will host an overflow mass meeting Sunday afternoon if attendees cannot fit at the Baptist church. Mrs Beauchamp and a Fields will address both gatherings.
The Freeport Iron and Metal Co under War sawsky and Silverman announces the purchase of the junk business of M. and M. Lyon at Galena and Adams streets. They continue the operation and guarantee to pay the highest market price for junk. Call or send a card. Bell phone 741, News phone 371.
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery at ten a week, extending service to all neighborhoods and ensuring broad access for readers across the metropolis.
Chicago May 3 Mrs Mary Sla deck daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Mette was held for the criminal court after a coroner jury verdict found she poisoned her family with arsenic by preparing the meals. Investigators say she mixed arsenic in the food.
The town of Maple Falls in Whatcom County Washington with about 500 residents is encircled by wildfires. A frantic plea for aid went out and firefighting equipment departed from Bellingham to aid the scene.
Associated Press reports William Gross, his wife, and two sons died today in Jersey City from inhaling illuminating gas at their residence. Police are investigating accidental causes.
Five hundred ice handlers in Detroit walked out demanding higher wages while the city remains ice free on May 3. The AP reports labor action disrupts distribution amid scarcity.
A secret conclave between Mayor Dittmar and the aldermen elect convened in the mayor’s office as talks on city appointments proceed. Few details emerged, with three to four suggested posts mainly in the police department facing mixed approval. Acting Chief Silk attended at the aldermen’s request. A follow up meeting is slated for Saturday with a view to finalizing the slate for Monday’s regular session and public installation.
Acting Police Chief Silk received a call from Katama-200 Michigan sheriff seeking details of A C Bates arrest in Freeport. The suspect, a known worthless check operator, had fleeced merchants across several states for years, with authorities noting Bates’ extensive, well concealed operations. Cities nationwide have requested information to pursue Bates locally.
Grace church members gathered at Globe hall last evening for their annual meeting with about 200 attending a gala dinner prepared by parish guilds. Absent were Mr. Fred Gund and Rev N W Heermans. Mr O R Zipf spoke in Gunds place. The program featured piano and vocal solos by Iva Swingley, Reeve Burton, and others, plus reports read and wardens and vestrymen elected for the coming year.
Mrs Julia Fertig and Maurice Simith were brought before Judge Clarity and sentenced to fines of 50 and 100 dollars respectively plus costs. They must also serve jail time until fines are paid. John C Christ, father of Fertig, attended and may cover Fertig’s fine but not Smith’s, risking six months in jail if unable to secure friends to help.
A man from Colorado, Basther, 35, fell into the revolving cog wheels of the Century mine pumps at Benton, Wisconsin. He was crushed instantaneously. the superintendent tried to save him but could not. Relatives are being sought as authorities investigate the tragedy and identify the victim.
Volunteers of America hall hosts weekend services withMr Wiltshire of Acme Manufacturing delivering Saturday night message and R F Spohn speaking Sunday night Sunday school at 2 30 p m Christian Praise at 2 30 p m evening service at 8 30 pm invitation extended Captain Chas Tripp officer in charge
The Woman's Club holds its annual meeting on Saturday afternoon with a 2 50 start time instead of 8 00 to finish all work. Election of officers will occur and annual reports from officers chairmen department heads and committees will be presented.
The entire packing house workforce in South Omaha about eight thousand men was granted a wage raise of five to fifteen percent effective immediately. The order came from packing houses in the area and was reported by the Associated Press.
Mouradian Bros importers showcase chaive rugs at F A Reads offering large collection never shown before. Direct imports, all sizes, prices from two thousand five hundred dollars, discount applies to purchases. Public invited to inspect.
Architect Dustman moves offices from the Rice building to the former Jaeger store at the corner of Galena and Van Buren streets. The Jaeger store now occupies the new double storefront beside the Grand.
The W. C. PR. AL meeting hosts Myre Beabehamp for a temperance lecture on How It Works in Kentucky at the First Baptist church this evening. Admission is free. AL invited.
A short notice promotes Will Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a health aid, asking readers to judge its efficacy. The ad claims the product, sold by Joseph Emmert, offers a remedy with tea or tabets priced at 36 cents.
A New York shipment arrives at Summers Millinery Store showcasing an extensive pewter colored leather capped line of smart caps and pew leather embellishments. The stocks at 108 Stephensay St offer scarce, popular leather brown shades for fashion hats and accessories.
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