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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1908
Page
1
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The Associated Press reports showers and thunderstorms tonight in Illinois and Wisconsin with milder temperatures. Iowa faces storms tonight, with showers and thunderstorms east and central, cooler in the northwest, and a mostly cloudy Tuesday.
President Roosevelt will lay the cornerstone of the first international Temple of Peace Friendship and Commerce at 3 o'clock this afternoon in Washington. Leaders from twenty one American republics will attend. After addresses by Roosevelt Root Nabuca and Carnegie, each president's cable sentiment will be read.
A National Prosperity Association committee from St. Louis urged President Roosevelt to back plans to restore nationwide prosperity. The president was cordial and expressed willingness to assist in every possible way.
A refined New Rochelle woman identified as Carrie Adee was arrested at Louisville depot for threatening to board a train to Washington to kill President Roosevelt. Her mind is described as undoubtedly unbalanced.
Tornadoes swept Grand Arnett Vici Mutual Estelle Cooley Richmond and areas 25 miles east south of Woodward last night leaving many dead and injured. Railroads and telegraph lines were down in isolated towns as relief teams began assessments.
Senator Rayner introduced a resolution authorizing the president to convene a court of inquiry to investigate charges against Col. William F. Stewart. Stewart has been detailed to serve until retirement at the abandoned Fort Grant military post in Arizona.
Baltimore May 11 The Methodist general conference unanimously adopted a resolution inviting the Methodist Protestant churches to unite with the Methodist Episcopal body.
Manila May 11 Private Mike Beacham of the First United States Cavalry went on a shooting spree, killing three comrades and wounding three others. Authorities believe Beacham is insane.
Springfield May 11 Work resumed this morning in all Illinois coal mines able to operate after six weeks of idleness. Miners returned to their shifts as operations restarted across the region following the stoppage.
Cincinnati brokers George H. Stapeley & Company were assigned today by the Associated Press from Cincinnati.
F. J. Jastram returned from Chicago yesterday with a new touring machine. Read the Journal's want column for details.
Freeport plans a homecoming week August 26 to 28 tied to the Lincoln Douglas fiftieth anniversary. The Freeport Business Men's Association approves a tentative program with events including a Cedary grove gathering, a band concert, a Y M C A basketball game, and an all day program on August 28. Secretary Wilbur Coons to finalize schedules and invitations.
May 11 closing quotations show July wheat at 90.3, July oats at 44.7, July pork at 136.7, July lard 18.52, and July ribs 7.35. Union stockyards trade stronger with cattle at 4.80 to 7.30, hogs steady to 5.80, sheep 4.00 to 4.36. Board of Trade figures list grains and livestock with varied gains and losses.
Louis Hart sold his stage line between Freeport and the Chicago Gear Western station at South Freeport after over fifteen years. Victor Heise takes over with his son Carl as drivers, operating as Heise & Co. Headquarters stay at the Brewster House and interurban station. Heise promises first class service and well maintained buses and teams.
J I Jastram enlarges his business with a two story brick garage forty by sixty feet, offering alley to street access. He arrived from Chicago Sunday in a seven and a half hour four cylinder Buick for Dr W F Karcher. He recently completed a touring car for A D Garretson and is building a car for Dr Kreider of Lena.
The council grounds and public buildings committee opened bids this afternoon to keep the old cemetery moved and in good condition. Hawke & Son bid 2000 dollars for the entire cemetery while others proposed smaller scopes and monthly mowing rates. Bids include Robert J. Wilkensen 500 for blocks 2 3 4 5 6 Harrison Capp 45 per month for blocks 2 and 4 W OH Hennick 500 for four blocks Fred Koller 250 for blocks L and 4.
The Temple quartet with Miss Elizabeth Dorman and Mr. Oscar Wagner perform sacred music at Grace Church tonight at 8 o'clock. The program features Te Deum, Marche de Pete, Lovely Appears, La Lad, O Haupt, Hark Hark My Soul, lead kindly light, Ave Maria, and other works. No admission charge. a silver offering will be collected. The quartet includes ALC Kennedy, W R Hannah, R O Farwell, and Reeve Burton.
The Golden Meadow Development company suit against Charles H. Schienk, decided in his favor, and appealed to the appellate court, has been dropped.
City council discussed liquor license payments as the old advance fee system faces potential repeal. A move to require $500 in one payment would need an ordinance, while current installments of $125 per quarter remain possible if no new measure is enacted.
Adjutant General Phomaa W. Scote announces an election in Company I for captain and other vacancies. The vote will be held next Monday evening at 8:80 o'clock.
Carroll street car to Garden 678 Adams street car to 306 Preport Market Garden and Green Houses offers 50 000 pranu ts and popular varieties including Geraniums Verbenas Pansies Coleus Cannas Cala ditans Heliotrope Breverfew Roses Salvias Lobelias Alyssum Asters Ageratum Petunias Madeiras vine Sprangers Cosinos Cobaine Ferns Lantanas and more Plants are cool grown and strong stock. accessible nationwide in the U S and Canada. inspection invited in Gowir mark orders receive prompt attention Proprietor Louis Bauscher Established 1883 Selld-w.
For sale or exchange is 20 acres of Texas land. Will consider good income property as part payment. Price three dollars per acre. For particulars address Loek Hox sul Lanark Illinois A Gdlwe
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