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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1908
Page
1
We advertise roofing quality with long fiber felt saturated and coated with a water and weather proof compound. Standard Rubber Roofing comes in rolls of 108 square feet and 21 square feet, sold per square and two squares respectively, including mails, metal caps, and cement inside each roll.
The Associated Press reports showers tonight and possibly Wednesday across Illinois Iowa Wisconsin. Temperatures remain nearly steady with only light changes expected in each state.
A severe storm with near tornado winds hit St. Louis area on May 6 causing major property damage. A bridge on the Louisville and Nashville line near Belleville Illinois washed out, wrecking a freight train and drowning engineer Ward conductor Smith and a third crew member.
The Davidson wing of the Republican party opposed to the Roosevelt administration defeated the Taft faction in filing with the secretary of state the list of nominees for state offices to be voted on in November. These nominees will be the sole names on the ticket.
New York May 5. During the hearing on the charge that he failed to fulfill the duties of the office of district attorney, Mr Jerome said he would rather go to jail than comply with Judge Rosalsky's order to file certain grand jury minutes with the clerk of the court.
Pittsburg May 5 Henry Reiber teller and John Young auditor of the Farmers Deposit National Bank pleaded guilty to an indictment charging embezzlement of 118000 from the bank.
The Associated Press reports Chicago May 5 that Judge Ball of the superior court ruled marriages formed in Indiana within a year of an Illinois divorce cannot be recognized by Illinois law. The decision impacts couples seeking recognition of such unions across state lines.
Burton Koch of the city fire department killed his wife and wounded her mother before shooting himself in a domestic tragedy reported in Denver on May 6. Authorities cited domestic troubles as the motive.
Springfield May 5 lawmakers convened at noon to receive the report of the special committee investigating the management of state institutions. The findings assess conduct and oversight, outlining recommendations for reforms and accountability measures to improve operations across state facilities.
D A Schock of Orangeville spent the day in Freeport en route to the Dakotas to visit relatives for several weeks. Mrs Lou Webben of Chicago is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A Litsby on Adams Street for a week. Andrew Swartz of Orangeville visited Freeport today en route to Winfield Kansas to tend to farming interests. Mr and Mrs H C Snyder of Orangeville passed through Freeport this morning heading to Polo for a several days visit.
Mrs A A Thomas and her daughter Harriet of McAlester Oklahoma arrive this evening as guests of Mrs C S Richards to attend the marriage of Miss Armette Richards. Mr Thomas will arrive on Saturday.
Freeport city finances show expenditures for the past year exceeded appropriations by $11,000 prompting calls for retrenchment. The council debated bills, budgets, and street name changes late into the night, with Mayor Dittmar urging conservative spending and audit improvements, while discussions covered plumbing inspections and junk shop removals.
Frederick Oorman elected president of the State Bank by the board to succeed the late BG Situmway. Oorman brings long connections in Port Tree business and finance circles and will steer the bank after the death of Shum.
A physical work institute organized by the Y. M. C. A. will be held in Chicago this week with sessions Thursday morning at the association building in Pivanston and other sessions at Hyde Park and Chicago Central buildings. Secretary Smedley and Frank Yordy will attend as organizers seek a physical director to replace Mr. Rogers who is leaving.
Messrs. A. M. Hloower Po OD Wiltenxan Warren Flew and a few attended the Drys Convention. FLOW Emmerson and White left this morning for Springheld to attend the Professbdition convention. Wiech is in session at that place.
A report notes a disease in Widnes kills more people than any other illness due to its stealthy onset before recognition. Fotey's Widney Cure is claimed to prevent fatal development if taken early, with references to HooJ Moogk and Winey Jungkunz.
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