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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1907
Page
5
The piece extols hardwood floors as desirable for homes and notes modern manufacture makes them affordable for households. It invites readers to discuss options with the seller to plan a new floor that is comfortable, attractive, and up to date.
The Eighth series of stock in the Freeport Building and Loan Association has matured and been paid in full. The 55th series is now opening and invites new subscribers.
Queen Victoria gives birth to a baby boy at 12 45 pm in Madrid. Official decree names him Prince Asturias with a formal royal ceremony. The royal couple earlier wed in Madrid on May 21 1906 amid splendor and a bomb scare that wounded many. The boy is titled Alfonao.
Attorneys on both sides expect a jury in the William D. Haywood murder trial to be sworn by week’s end with testimony possibly starting soon. Boise court adjourned to allow a special panel of 100 jurors to be summoned amid ongoing proceedings. Chicago reports a Journal exclusive alleging Charles H. Moyer was arrested for burglary in 1885 and served time in Joliet penitentiary.
The May 1 crop report from the Agriculture Department puts winter wheat condition at 82.9 and winter rye at 88. The area sown last fall was about 8,633,000 acres less than earlier planted. In Chicago, futures rose two to three cents after the bullish government report.
An Associated Press report from Laramie Wyoming dated May 10 notes a 24 day snow storm in southern Wyoming with seven feet of snow on the level and no sun since April 11. In Madison Wisconsin a big snow storm is in progress on May 10.
The New York Court of Appeals sustains Attorney General Jackson's right to attack in the name of the people the title of George B. McClellan as mayor of New York City on behalf of William Randolph Hearst. The Hearst case has now won in all the courts.
Freeport Water company schedules a busy summer with three quarters of a mile of new mains to be laid on Center West and Foley streets plus hydrants at multiple blocks. Additional paving and macadamized streets are planned, creating many jobs for skilled artisans as construction builds in the city.
The Boost Big Picnic plans a May 15 campaign in Freeport with a committee to visit on May 16. Members include Judge L M Reckhowg A G Everett Jas O’Brien H Culhane Wim Johnson and E Andrews. Prizes totaling about 600 are set for drill team winners with Forester drills and bands from Chicago Madison Sycamore among entrants.
Late today three motions were filed with the clerk of the circuit court to quash indictments against William H and Homer Shons alleging faulty grand jury selection. Attorneys contend some witnesses named in the indictment did not appear before the grand jury.
Abraham H. Hummel, a New York lawyer, was sentenced to one year in state prison and fined $500 after being convicted of conspiracy in the Dodge Morse divorce case. The judge pronounced the sentence today in New York.
The Spedden Paizge company performs Thelma tonight at the Grand opera house with special scenery including a burning ship and cave scenes. Miss Claire Paige wears a Paris imported gown valued at $500. Matinee tomorrow features Humpty Dumpty and Who's Who, with The Vault Mystery in the evening and silk souvenir programs for ladies.
The United Railroad Company planned to run a street car through the burned district in San Francisco amid a tense scene with strikers and sympathizers nearby. The report notes broken bricks and stones available for throwing.
Partly cloudy tonight with probable showers and cooler air across the south and central regions. Frost is expected in the north. Saturday should be fair with sunrise at 4 48 a m and sunset at 7 09 p m.
A Mondovi dispatch reports Mrs Juno Silverson gave birth to quadruplets, four boys. The family is noted as friends of Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea and Venor Tablets, with Joseph Eimmert referenced in connection.
The Boehner Binder and Loose Leaf Co. reports a major order from Inland Steel for a complete set of Boehner binders. Binders vary in size, some rivaling large ledgers. Major customers include Fairbanks Morse & Co and Franklyn MacVeagh & Co of Chicago. If demand continues, factory capacity will need expansion.
The Embury ALEF Sunday serell board met in church parlors to finalize Children’s Day exercises. OJ P. Smith was named to lead the event and formed committees for decoration and program duties. The second Sunday in June was chosen for the event.
May 10 closing quotations show July wheat at 8.58 5 cents, July corn 60 34, July oats 48 9 5, July pork 16.70, July ribs 9 22 25, July lard 9.10. Union Stock Yards cattle 1,500 steady with beeves 4.30 to 6.45, cows and heifers 1.80 to 5.30, good to prime steers 5.40 to 6.46. Hogs 15,000 up 6, mixed butchers 6.38 to 6.65, light 6.30 to 8 87, bulk 6.30 to 8.52, sheep 5,000 steady 4.56 to 6.80.
Dr. Gregory from Freeport bought an automobile in Rockford yesterday. He and La Verne Cole completed the drive back to Freeport in one hour and forty minutes, a notably rapid trip with the car kept at direct speed throughout.
Savanna city council denies petition to keep saloons open all night citing Sunday closing ordinance. Saloonkeepers say the measure prevents expenses and worsens business under the new administration.
Rev W Heinmiller will address the boys at the Y M C A Sunday afternoon on The House that Jack Built. The speaker promises an interesting meeting as the subject is familiar to the attendees.
The second in the series will feature Rev. Le C Schmidt on the Four Greatest Farmers at the YMCA Sunday afternoon. Special music by Miss Ida Roland and D. R. McGirew accompanies the talk.
A. W. Bates formerly of Freeport has sold his Pecatonica jewelry store to G. K. Jewell of Dodgeville Wisconsin. Bates plans to move with his family to California due to long illness.
The First English Lutheran church has moved its Congregational meeting from last Sunday to Thursday evening May 16. All members are urged to attend by order of the church council.
The funeral for the late Robert Young will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The service location was changed due to relatives traveling on the C M St Paul railway line.
A Plunk Missouri merchant Cloyd recounts a four year old near miss from a jimson bar in his thumb. He credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing the dangerous wound after buying a box from Joseph Bemimert, druggist, for 25 cents.
All property owners are notified to remove ashes and rubbish from premises and alleys within ten days. If not removed, the city will dispose of it at the owner’s expense. Signed by Kt J Hexpy Silk, Chief of Police.
Prof L Levicek of World’s Faith Saint Louis Temple of Pamistry visits on special request. He stands among world experts in his profession and is known in nearly every town in this state. He is a clairvoyant who does not change his name. Call at corner of North We yad Stearns Street for prices.
The motions contend indictments should be quashed due to improper grand jury selection under statutes. Freeport’s grand jury representation is questioned for not matching population and precinct proportions, with additional grounds alleging non Testimony witnesses listed and fictitious names on indictments. The defense cites twenty five reasons including misallocation among towns and precincts and voluminous charges hindering defense.
The Committee on Supplies of the Freeport School District No 4 invites proposals for 725 tons of anthracite coal to be delivered to city school buildings. Proposals due by 12 noon Friday May 1 2007. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. C A McNamag Ba Chairman Com of Supplies Sadlw
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