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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1906

Page

5

Bailey Revives Diary Details in Senate Attack

In Washington on May 17 Senator Bailey reopened yesterday's scene by reading a letter to ex Senator Chandler asking for any writings about himself and the president. He produced Chandler's diary excerpt outlining movements on the day a memorandum was sent to the president and cited a New York Tribune report for alleged editorial edits.

Washington Senator Bailey Senate Chandler Bailey New York Tribune

Mormons Out of Business divorce of church and commerce

Salt Lake City special reports the Mormon church to divest from business holdings. It states the Light and Power Railway stake will be acquired by a 25 million dollar company formed by English and American capitalists. President Joseph F. Smith is quoted on separating church protection from business interests due to changed beneficiaries.

Salt Lake Salt Lake, Utah

Presbyterian Assembly Opens in Des Moines Session

The one hundred eighteenth general assembly of the Presbyterian Church of America convened in Des Moines at 11 a.m. with full commissioner strength. retiring moderator Dr. James D. Moffat delivered the opening sermon.

Des Moines Moffat General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of America James D. Moffat

Illinois Fair Skies Expect Warm Evening in Chicago

Chicago May 17 special weather forecast calls for fair skies and continued warm temperatures. The sun rose at 4 86 a.m. and will set at 7 17 p.m. without rain expected tonight.

Chicago

Market Closing Quotes and Union Stock Yards Data

Chicago May 17 closing board of trade quotes list July wheat 83 6e July corn 4774 July oats 8334 July pork 15.75 July lard 8 7276 July ribs 9.05. cattle 6500 steady beef 15 6.15 cows heifers 1.85 5.365 stockers feeders 2.90 34.90 hogs 19000 slow mixed butchers 6.35 6.55 good heavy 6.50 6.57 rough heavy 6.25 6.35 light 6.30 6.52 bulk sales 6.45 6.62 sheep 14000 strong 4.25 6.15.

Chicago Board of Trade Union Stock Yards

Benefit Concert at Germania Hall Aids San Francisco Relief

Freeport residents without relief fund contributions may attend a benefit concert and ball tonight at Germania hall. Sixty top musicians offer services with a large orchestra and band, rehearsed for the cause. Hall rental was donated by society directors, and a big turnout is urged for success.

Freeport San Francisco

Freeport Opens Wisconsin League Series at Oshkosh

Freeport squad travels to Oshkosh for the four game set marking the Wisconsin league opener. A parade and band lead to the ball park with the mayor delivering the first ball as both sides seek their first win on the road and at home.

Freeport Oshkosh Wis Wisconsin

Peddlers Arrested for License Violation in City

Frank Leiberman and Samuel Tennebaum were arrested by Assistant Chief Silk for peddling without a license. They paid fines of ten dollars plus costs totaling fourteen thousand six hundred fifty three dollars each and were released.

Frank Leiberman Samuel Tennebaum Silk

Lovable Women Fashioned by Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea

Vague ad copy touts Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as making lovable women beautiful and appealing. The fragment suggests a consumer pitch linking beauty to a tea tonic, with misspelled phrases and unclear claims.

Hollister Saoph Beimerts

Gala Welcome for Grand Council of Illinois Delegates

The Grand Council of Illinois United Commercial Travelers opens at the Masonic temple with a parade through Freeport streets and a banquet and ball. Delegates and wives will attend through Saturday, with a social program and talks by officials highlighting the Travelers’ efforts to elevate the profession and social life.

Grand Council of Illinois United Commercial Travelers Masonic Temple Freeport Order Temple J. W. Benston Henney Globe Band H. L. Moore W.H. Yount Mayor Dittmar D. H. Klink Solo J. G. Oyler Fennessy Litchfield Ill H. B. Smith Yates Dittmar Grand Council Taylors Park Order of United Comercial ‘Travelers of America Llea Order of United Commercial Travelers of America Order of Commercial Travelers of

Dixon High to Host Exhibition Baseball at Taylor's Park

Dixon high school baseball will meet local institution representatives tomorrow afternoon at Taylor's Park. Freeport has won two of four since practicing two weeks. The home exhibition starts at 3 PM with 25 cent grandstand admission.

Dixon High School Taylor's Park Freeport Bpreeport

Beauty habits in a busy world and Hollister sales

A note comments that women lack time for beauty routines while advertising Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets at 35 cents a box. Joseph Emmert markets the remedy as a quick aid amid everyday hustle.

Hollister Rocky Mountain Joseph Emmert

Winslow & Co Sells Comfort Slippers at Low Price

Winslow and Company sold Comfort slippers at 34 cents per pair. The price remains the same, with units unspecified and the sale continuing.

Winslow & Co

Farm Mortgage Loans Emphasize Safe Lending

The letter stresses securing the lowest interest by backing loans with top lands and desirable borrowers. High rates today risk foreclosure tomorrow, so prudent investors are urged to prefer safe loans with minimal risk and small losses over larger but riskier profits. Co D Knowlton promotes farm mortgage loans using their own funds.

Dorman & Co. Alters Firm Core in Freeport

Henry Dorman retires after thirty four years with Dorman & Co. C E Brubaker buys Dorman's share and joins H F Dorman J Fred Smith and Brubaker to run the agricultural implements and vehicles firm. Brubaker assumes all liabilities and releases Dorman from accounts.

Freeport Henry Dorman C. E. Brubaker Mr. Dorman Dorman & Co H. F. Dorman J. Fred Smith Brubaker Dorman J. F. Smith Exchange and van Buren Strets Douglas Avenue Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Bartlett Hardware Company Freeport Hardware Company E. & W. Clothing Fidelity

Laborer Frances Dolph Files Bankruptcy Petition

Frances W. Dolph, a laborer from Belvidere, filed a bankruptcy petition in the federal court. Liabilities amount to 3216.58 with assets listed at 44. The document notes Dolph's former work as a butcher and suggests a troubled business past with heavy losses.

Frances W. Dolph Belvidere Dolph

Unscrutinized OCR fragment about city park inquiry

Fragmentary note mentions a park in the city and unclear context. Names, dates, and actions are not readable, but indicates some discussion or proposal related to a park. No concrete events or outcomes are present in the readable text.

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