Butter Prices Dip as Elgin Board Sets 24 Cents
Butter moved to 24 cents on the Elgin board today, a two cent drop from last week as production rises after heavy rains. The market remained quiet with bears predicting lower prices while producers insist the trade demands higher than 24 cents for standard grades, signaling potential supply curtailment if prices fall further.
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Elgin Board of Trade
Oak Grove
New York
Tra J. Mix
Chicago
Kane County
Elgin
Market report shows mixed futures and strong cattle
May 12 closing board of trade quotations list July wheat at 9, July corn 6 1/6, July oats 47, and July pork 1360 52 with July lard 45 8 47. Cattle at Union Stock Yards: 24,000 head, beef prices up to 7.40, hogs 14,000 head, prices firm to higher, bulk sales 5.60 to 6.65. Shorthand notes indicate steady to weak bids in other livestock categories and mixed grain figures.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Library Board Votes Sunday Closure in Summer
A library board meeting last evening decided to close the public library on Sundays during the summer months.
A DAR Musical at Mrs Diffenbaughs Home
The Daughters of the American Revolution present a musical entertainment at 180 Exchange Street hosted by Mrs. W H Diffenbaugh. Mrs Helen Brachvogel of Chicago joins local talent for the program. No admission charged but a silver collection will be taken.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
W. H. Diffenbaugh
Exchange Street
Helen Brachvogel
Chicago
Army Company L Holds Uniformed Dancing Party
Members of Company L and their ladies and friends enjoyed a dancing party last evening in Armory hall. The company members were in uniform and supper was served during the evening.
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Armory Hall
Personal Record Movers Reach Across States
Aurora resident I Wenaler spent the day in Freeport. Dubuque’s C E Lamb called on friends here today. Rockford’s PY F Stevens and N F Carnell were business callers. Racine’s H B Schwartz did business in the city. Peoria’s BE A Pickard visited Freeport for business. Rock Falls’ S Richards made a Freeport call. Madison’s Frank H Wherry transacted business locally during the day.
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C. E. Lamb
Dubuque
PY. F. Stevens
Rockford
N. F. Carnell
H. B. Schwartz
Racine
BE. A. Pickard
Peoria
Freeport
S. Richards
Rock Falls
Frank H. Wherry
Madison
Community notices for church socials and supper
Local groups announce events at First M. E. church and First Presbyterian church tomorrow evening. A Home Missionary society supper and a Young People's social with a short program and refreshments will be offered in church parlors. No admission charged. the public is invited.
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M. E
Ladies of the Home Missionary Society
Young People’s Society of
The
First Presbyterian Church
Weather Break Benefits Wheat Farmers In Warren
From Our Own Correspondent Warren May 11 there is a noticeable weather improvement after weeks of cold and stormy conditions. The relief is timely for farmers with extensive wheat and oats planted, easing worries about the crops. Local social notes include Miss Myrtle Renwick visiting Galena, and several Warren residents making or planning trips and visits.
Ridott Notes and Social Roundup May 11
From Our Own Correspondent Ridott May 11 Mrs John Neil is on the sick list Rev Wok rye and family spent Sunday at Winneshiek Stars of Equity to meet Thursday ATL members urged Minnie Leerhof Freeport visited Hattie Nix Legal visiting Susie Heilman Mrs George Ferguson Mabel Ferguson and Ras Lincoln Freeport spent Sunday at Ridott Charles Kruckenberg and family visited relatives in Freeport Lucy Lincoln spent day at Rockford Mr and Mrs Rummel German Valley visited Roy Rummel Revo and Mrs Dr M Donovan left for new home at Enid Okla Begdort family spent Sunday Freeport Win Rote and family Dakota visited James Gibler's
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Warren
Myrtle Renwick
Galena
S. Hammond
William Kier
Lena bBurmaster
Monroe
Bell
Dakotas
Harry Stickey
Andy Young
Nora
Ralph Russell
Chicago
Charles Clay
William Bowden
Harold Dobler
Dakota
Farnsworth
West Main Street
Perry McKibben
Phillips
Freeport
John Oliver
Apple River
Ridott
John Neil
Wok. Rye
Winneshiek
Stars of Equity
ATL
Minnie Leerhof
Hattie Nix
Legal
Susie Heilman
George Ferguson
Mabel Ferguson
Ras Lincoln
Win
Rote
Af Dakota
James Gibler
Bucklen Arnica Salve Praised By Tracy Man
Charles I. Budahn of Tracy California says the luckiest day of his life was buying Bucklen Arnica Salve. Two boxes cured his years long itching piles that resisted other treatments. Sold under grounda heat at Joseph Emimert's drug store.
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Bucklen
Charles I. Budahn
Tracy
California
Joseph Emimert
Advertisement fragment seeks rental listings and contact
See pane seven for additional Peoples' Colin advertisements. An tidy front chamber with large closet and modern improvements. Send your address to Journal otter. For rent a good house by J Wells. Also rent 7 room house with modern improvements. Inquiries to B R Jungkunz at German bank. 5-lldlw
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Pane Seven
Colin
Journal Otter
J. Wells
B. R. Jungkunz
Geurman Bank
Upcoming musical recitals and social events schedule
May 11 Tempo quartet at Grace church. May 15 Madame Gadski and Frank La Forge perform at Grand Opera House. May 16 Professor Dawson gives social advice at Lexington Hall. May 22 Prof Dawson hosts social dance. May 28 Germania dance and card party.
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Grace Church
Madame Gadski
Frank la Forge
Grand Opera House
Prof. Dawson
Lexington Hall
Licensed to Wed Announcement List
A brief marriage license notice lists Arthur B. Jones of Winnetka Illinois and Annette Richards of Freeport along with Alfred Temperly and Joerda Johnson of Council WB. Entries indicate eligible ages over 18 or 21 as applicable.
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Arthur B. Jones
Winnetka
Iil
Annette Richards
Freeport
Alfred Temperly
Council WB
Joerda Johnson
Same
Global curiosities and colonial notes from 1900s press
A mosaic of reports from the era touches on Switzerland's official languages, colonial population shifts in Southern Rhodesia, bans on political meetings in China, and rare finds from archives. It also notes plans for gold coinage in Bangkok, unknown guano deposits off a Gulf coast, a Johannesburg telephone exchange for 24 000 lines, and a Philippines observation on Manila's upper-class women.
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Switzerland
Rhodesia
China
Michelangelo
Giorgio Vasari
Count Boaspont-Spinel
Bangkok Times
Matmimnoras
Johannesburg
National City Evangelization Union
FH. Campbell Thomson
England
Use Brown
Fort Gibson
Philippines
Manila
James Douglas
American Institute of Mining Ieveineers
New York Palisades
Colombia
Frank McAllister
Stoneham
Istvan Bacu
Temesvar
Hungary
Milan
Public Service Commission
New York City
Meyer
United States
Ino
Brighton
Buehind
Harry Janes Tubbard
Cough Remedy Endorsement Amidst Historic Ads
A damaged OCR fragment discusses years of experience with a cough remedy, urging readers to consult doctors about Ayer’s C. Pectoral and its alleged benefits for chest, hoarseness, and throat weakness. Includes names like Lowell and Mans. The text is incomplete and reads as a promotional testimonial from a bygone era.
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Ayer
Aoyer’'o
Lowell
County Cullings From Our Own Correspondent
Shannon May 12 reports frequent local movement with Freeport visits and travelers. Individuals named include Mrs H F Riter and daughter Mrs Kad Barnes, Charles Spatz of Rockford, Ella Schmich of Freeport, Don Osborne John Whitacre Frank Burkett Ralph Barnes, Ray Ainsworth Irvin Lloyd headed to South Dakota, Sarah Reddinton Allie Coonrad, and several Shannon Freeport riders and callers such as Miss Hattie Rogers Myrtle Penticoff Della Bicker Grant Byers Mrs Ed Reddington and Mrs Geo Whitmore.
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Shannon
Sarah Reddinton
Allie Coonrad
Freeport
H. L. Kuter
C. C. Stewart
A. S. Willey
H. C. Good
HK. G. Bowere
Hattie Rogers
Myrtle Penticoff
Della Bicker
Pearl City
Grant Byers
Milledgeville
Anna Heuerman
J.euerman
R. Kersey
Gertrude Begaman
J. Kraker
Mat Kracker
Wahpeton
North Dakota
Ed. Reddington
Rockford
Geo. Whitmore
Forreston
Baileyville News Roundup From Our Own Correspondent
Baileyville May 10. Mrs Minnie Brandt of Avon S D visits daughter Mrs Harm Fiie. Rev Thorman attends a convention in Iowa. Rev Miller preached at Reformed church Sunday morning no evening service. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Reuben Fire Thursday afternoon postponed to allow attendance elsewhere. Mr and Mrs Dick Dikkers welcome baby daughter. Mrs Henry Drake of Forreston spends day here. Mrs Hiram Fosha a Freeport passenger. Barn raising at R Schoonhoven on Thursday forty one men and twenty women attend a large dinner. rain halted afternoon work rescheduled Friday. Mr Henry Dikkera brings groceries from Freeport Saturday. Mrs Samuel Jordan of Freeport visits last week. Mr and Mrs Hiram Brandt of Forreston spend Sunday here.
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Baileyville
Minnie Brandt
Avon
S. D
Harm Fiie
Thorman
Iowa
Miller
The
Reformed Church
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Reuben Fire
Dick Dikkers
Henry Drake
Forreston
Hiram Fosha
Freeport
R. Schoonhoven
Henry Dikkera
Samuel Jordan
Hiram Brandt
Davis Junior Baseball Beats Durand 17 to 10 in Weekend Match
From Our Own Correspondent Davis May 11 Eugene Kreider of Milwaukee visited. Davis Junior baseball club defeated Durand 17 to 10 after a large crowd. 25 to 40 youths attended. Juniors sport new uniforms. other Davis nine to receive new outfits. Dr Frank Weaver and wife and daughter of Visalia Calif visited J L Weaver. W G Finde of Beloit visited his parents. Mr Ditzler and Miss Kleckner mentioned.
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Davis
Eugene Kreider
Milwaukee
Wis
Durand
Frank Weaver
Visalia
Calif
J. L. Weaver
W. G. Finde
Beloit
Ditzler
Kleckner
Community Notes From Freeport and Vicinity
Freeport residents spent Sunday with friends in the area including Eu gene Ditzler and Wm Kanne. Visitors and travelers include Miss L Schoch returning from Iowa and traffic with Beloit Chicago and Charles Neb. Local events feature the Davis band performing in front of the post office and a Calvary church talk by a prospective missionary with modest attendance.
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Freeport
Eugene Ditzler
A. F. Huenkemeter
Wm. Kanne
L. Schoch
Iowa
George McHees
Mt. Carroll
Davis
F. Cornelius
Marton
Samuel Cornelius
EK. Moore
Beloit
Wis
F. J. Beardsley and Son
Pearl City
Clement Stabeck
Chicago
O. A. Thompson
Oxfordville
Ross
Will Moris
Reeport
Harry Pitney
Rockford
Mulhall Rome
Miss Tunks
Charles, Neb
Sweeley
Winslow
Imdw
Degunther
Calvary Church
Bertha Shoemaker Returns From Orville Visit
Winneshick May II reports Miss Bertha Shoemaker spent months in Orville Ohio and returned home last week. Miss Marie Johnson of Chicago visits friends. Mr and Mrs William Lester of Edgerton Wis call on friends. Rev Frye and family of Ridott visit Sam Market. Mr and Mrs J Rote of Dakota visit Wm Bokemeter. Mennonite church baptism Saturday afternoon and communion Sunday morning. Rev J S Shoemaker begins work on new house.
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Winneshick
Bertha Shoemaker
Orville
Ohio
Marie Johnson
Chicago
William Lester
Edgerton
Wis
Rev. Frye
Ridott
Sam
Mre
J. Rote
Dakota
Wm. Bokemeter
J. S. Shoemaker
Weather Delays Farm Work in Damascus May 11
Damascus notes slow farming due to bad weather. Craig Nebraska visitor Charles Gates guests with friends. Sunday school plans a patriotic Children’s Day program on Decoration Day, May 30. James Madden raises tomorrow. John Scheider and Mrs Schoney build new barns. School directors reelect teacher Jacob Klontz for another year.
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Damascus
Charles W. Gates
Craig
Neb
James Madden
John Scheider
C. Schoney
Jacob Klontz
Daily Journal Delivery Service Details
The Daily Journal offers citywide delivery for ten weeks. Service targets all city areas with fixed duration and aims to reach residents and businesses needing timely copies.
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the Daily Journal
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F. A. Read
Mrs. Gordon
the Ladies’ Home
Journal Patterns
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W.j.young & Co
Opp
Freeport Loan CO
Stephenson Street
Brown & Dollmeyer
Win Walton Neph
Demeter & Seitz
Stephenson St
W.H. Brandt & Co
Galena St
Ardom
Today’s Market Report
Chicago Board of ‘Trade
F.J. Miner & Co
C. D. Anderson
T .St Sally
I. Wenaler
Aurora
Tuck
Kranichfeld
Weimar
Meiningen
Germany
Wellingen
W. J. Rideout, M.D
Freeport, Hi
Contractors’ Supply CO
Pai Oe
Medusa Portland
Amdusky Portland Cement Co
Wisconsin
Hamlyn Brothers
Dildlw
Spring St
C. S. Barrett
Optician
Emerick, Barrett & Co., Jewelers and Opticians
Lilineis
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