Weather Forecast For Midwest States
The Associated Press reports Illinois will be generally fair tonight and Saturday with slightly cooler air in the extreme north on Saturday. Iowa expects generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Wisconsin also has generally fair weather tonight and Saturday, with showers in the northern areas tonight.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Governors Finish Conference Report Endorses United Action
At the last day of the governors conference Governor Blanchard of Louisiana led the resolutions committee in presenting a broad report urging united action to preserve natural resources. The report commends President Roosevelt for calling the meeting and suggests future conferences but no permanent organization. The report was adopted unanimously as Roosevelt thanked the delegates and William J. Bryan delivered an address.
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Associated Press
Washington
Blanchard
Louisiana
Committee On
Roosevelt
William J. Bryan
Aldrich currency bill wins Senate replacement vote
The Senate finance committee unanimously approved amending the Vreeland currency bill by inserting the Aldrich bill provisions as passed by the Senate. The Aldrich bill was slightly amended and then reported to the Senate. Later the Senate passed the Aldrich currency bill as a substitute for the Vreeland bill by a 47 to 20 vote.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
House
Senate
Market Closing Quotes From Chicago Board of Trade
The May 15 market wrap lists July wheat at 89 1/2 cents, July corn 65 1/2, oats 47 1/4, lard 8.40, ribs 17.25, and notes mixed hog and cattle activity. Onion stock yards show cattle at 84.75 to 87.25, hogs 5.16 to 6.45, sheep 4.00 to 6.00, with overall weakness in several classes. Quotations are supplied by F J Miner & Co and C D Anderson in Rice Building.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Chicago Board of Trades
F.J. Miner & Co
Rice Building
C. D. Anderson
Boost for Freeport in Mo ling Plow circular notice
The Journal reports a circular letter from Mo ling Plow Company owners of the Henney Buggy plant in Freeport. Farm Machinery reprints the article in detail, signaling continued public attention and support for Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moling Plow Company
Henney Buggy Company
Freeport
Drusilla Flour Ad Teases Gould Medal Brand
A fragmented ad line touts Gould Medal flour with the phrase Drusilla and a call to try it, mentioning ANGEna in a promotional tone. The wording suggests a brand oriented slogan aimed at constant use and recognition.
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Drusilla
Guenther's Seats Urge Early Order to Avoid Regrets
Don’t wait for the Great Gadski to pass and regret missing the event. Secure your seats at Guenther's now to ensure attendance and avert remorse, urging prompt purchase for the show.
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Gadski
Guenther’s
Death Reaps Rich Harvest in City in 1908 Obits
George H. Smith an early Stephenson county settler dies at Dr White Sanatorium after long illness from anaemia and heart trouble born 1832 in York County Pa married Adaline Woodside 1864. survived by wife and son H A Smith of San Diego. Albert Seyfarth dies at St Francis hospital after four weeks with dropsy. Oliver Cromley a Cedarville resident dies at 63 after heart trouble. Multiple obituaries detail marriages, births, and local ties.
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George H. Smith
Dr. White Sanatorium
Smith
Stephenson County
York County
Mahoning County
Ohio
Pine Creek
Brookville
Adaline Woodside
Freeport
Charles Barber
H. A. Smith
San Diego
Cal
Oliver P. Cronmley
Oliver P. Cromley
Cedarville
Crowley
Mr. Cromles
Center County
Pennsylvania
Robersburg
Cassie Deppen
Lancaster Township
Mr. Cromley
Josephine M. Cromley
Roy
Funeral for Horatio C. Burchard A Masonly tribute
The body of Horatio C. Burchard will lie in state at the family home on Lincoln avenue from 2:30 to 3:00 Sunday before a service led by Rev H L Moore at the First Presbyterian Church. Masons Freeport Commandery Knights Templar will conduct the burial ritual at Oakland Cemetery with active pallbearers from the commandery and Honorary pallbearers listed. Burial will follow. Attending relatives include Mrs George C Fry of Chicago and Mrs Charles Leggitt of Michigan. Jesse Burchard will be absent. Stephenson County Bar Association plans a body attendance and resolutions from Burrell Stearns Cronkrite.
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Horatio C. Burchard
Burchard
Lincoln Avenue
H. L. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
Masonic Fraternity
Freeport Commandery
Knights Templar
Smith D. Atkins
John Burrell
Joseph Emmett
H. M. Barnum
J. A. Crain
L. Z. Farwell
William Hall
Oakland
George C. Fry
Chicago
Charles Leggitt
Michigan
Jesse Burchard
California
Stephenson County Bar Association
Court House
Yates Club Meeting Plans Speech by Governor Yates
A meeting of the Yates club is held this evening at the county club rooms at o clock. Arrangements are made for the speech by former Governor Yates in this city a week from tonight. A reception committee will meet the distinguished visitor at the train in Freeport. He is likely to speak at the opera house, though final plans are not set.
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Yates Club
County Club
Yates
Freeport
Opera House
Residents object to proposed Third Ward sewer project
Residents gathered at the City Attorney's office to file objections to an extensive Third Ward sewer plan, arguing the assessment is too high. The case was postponed to tomorrow in county court due to Judge Clarity's absence, with the judge expected in Freeport.
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Third Ward
Mitchell
Clarity
Freeport
Secretary Coons travels for Freeport association
Secretary Coons of the Freeport Business Men's association has left for Bloomington on association matters. He will then go to Champaign to recruit Mr Baine of the geological survey for a good roads lecture here soon. Before returning he will attend a meeting in Rock Island next Tuesday evening.
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Coons
Freeport Business Men's Association
Bloomington
Champaign
Baine
Geological Survey
Rock Island
Blacksmith James Grant in critical condition at St Francie
James Grant, once a Freeport blacksmith, has been living in inglow and lies in critical condition at St Francie hospital after an operation earlier this week.
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James Grant
Freeort
Inglow
St. Francie Hospital
Freeport Planned July Celebration Mentioned
A note indicates Freeport will stage a big celebration in July. The fragment mentions a forthcoming public festivity with local interest centered on the town’s events calendar.
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Freeport
Prominent Freeport Woman Mrs Snooks Dies After Illness
Mrs W H Snooks a longtime Second Presbyterian member and Settlement Home director died at dawn from pneumonia after an eight week illness. Born Sarah Snyder February 1 1842 in Richland County Ohio she married W H Snooks November 20 1860 and moved to Freeport in 1862. She left four sisters and is survived by her husband. Funeral services set for 12 noon Sunday at her Walnut Street home H M Markley to officiate.
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Walnut Street
H. M. Markley
Freeport
Second Presbyterian Church
J. N. Galloway
A. KK. van Horn
Urbana, IL
Linnie Wetzell
Lot Springs
Ark
Annette Lee
Lincoln
Neb
Mme Gadski at Grand Opera Tonight in May
Madame Gadski, hailed as one of Europe’s top sopranos, appears Friday evening at the Grand Opera House. Critics praise her voice, range, and method after recent triumphs at the Munich Wagner Festival. Eleanor Markham Griffith directs the notable engagement drawing regional interest.
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Mme. Gadski
Grand Opera House
Europe
Gadski
Munich
Cologne
Eleanor Markham Griffith
G. A. R. to Quincy encampment and concert
The John A. Davis post G. A. R. plans to attend the state encampment in Quincy next week, leaving Freeport Monday at nine in the morning. A famed singer will perform tonight at the Grand, a rare chance not to miss.
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John A. Davis
Quincy
Freeport
the Grand
Tailoring Department Offers 10% Off Three Days
A local notice announces a 10 percent discount in the tailoring department for the next three days. It cites vendors Schumibor Wachlis and Pfeiffer as participating, with the window running May 12.
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Dave. ScHuMibor
Wachlis & Pfeiffer
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BANK
Boon
Japalac
Joseph Emmert
Stephenson St
Freeport Building and Loan Association
C. F. Hildreth, Sec’y
the Daily Journal
Weather Forecast
Aldrich Bill
Vreeland
Today’s Market Report
Psannist
H. A. Hillmer Company
Exchange St
I. C. Depot
Albert Seyfarth
Oliver P
Cromley
Cedar
Ville
W. H. Wagner
Henry Baier
St. Francis, Hospital
Mary Young
van Buren
Ernest Traeger
Mr. Seyfarth
Gaberndorf
Weimar
Germany
America
St. Louis
Cairo
Missouri City
Josephine Fritzel
Ackley
Sophia Peters
Florence
Florence Station
Decedent
Henry Richart
Byron Cromley
MM. OR. Humphrey
Thomas Scheckler
Thomas Sheckler
Mr. Sheckler
Elgin Asylum
James
Davis
Perry
Rock Grove
Perry Scheckler
Barton Cooper
John Goodwin
J. F. Goodwin
Oak Place
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Masons
Yates’ Club
Mr. Coons
W. H. Snooks
Long
Terian Congregation
Tlement Home
North Dakota
United States
South Dakota
Minnesota
Charles D. Knowlton
Cresol
Cres-Oll
Creolin
Eungkunz
Cstabligneo 1
Phonograhs Records
Needles Sheet Music
the Cable Co
Geo. A. Stemm
Galansa
N. Y
C.H. Little & Co
Ilb
Otto Wagner
Galena Street
Co. S. Barrett
Ontician
Emerick, Barrett & Co., Jewelers and Opticians
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