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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1908

Page

2

Gotham's Society No Longer The Four Hundred

New York society shifts from a fixed “Four Hundred” to a broader “Eleven Hundred” as Frederick Townsend Martin urges openness, while Mrs. Hetty Green's move from Hoboken to the Plaza sparks talk of new social signals and rising costs.

New York Gotham Frederick Townsend Martin Martin George Gould Mr. Martin Hetty Green Hoboken Green Hotel Plaza Fifth Avenue Central Park Sylvia Matthew Astor Wilks John Jacob Astor Wilks

Meeting of Manufacturers at Waldorf Astoria

New York May 18 The thirteenth annual convention of the National Association of Manufacturers opens with a large assembly of U S business leaders at the Waldorf Astoria More than twenty thousand firms are represented and a monster banquet is planned for Wednesday night with speakers including Wu Ting Fang Senator Beveridge Representative Littlefield Gifford Pinchot and Governor Fort among others.

New York United States Waldorf-Astoria Tional Association of Manufacturers Waldorf- Astoria Washington Wu Ting Fang Senator Beveridge Indiana Representative Littlefield Maine Gifford Pinchot Governor Fort New Jersey Fred D.D. Grant Alexander Gilbert New York Clearing House Geo. H. Maxwell Chicago Daniel Davenport Connecticut Rowell Evans Philadelphia

This Date in History 1765 to 1906

The list recalls historic events from 1765 Montreal blaze to 1906 Northern Michigan forest fires. It notes 1803 Britain declares war on Bonaparte, 1804 Napoleon crowned emperor, 1809 Anholt taken, 1848 Free Church of Scotland founded, 1849 Smith O'Brien expelled, 1868 birth of Nicholas II, 1904 New York pool rooms cut from telegraph service, and 1906 forest fires destroying four towns.

Montreal England Bonaparte Napoleon I Anholt Denmark Free Church of Scotland Smith O'Brien Brush House of Commons Emperor Nicholas IT Russia New York City Michigan

Daily Journal Delivery Charge Stated

The Daily Journal advertises citywide delivery at a rate of 10 cents per week, indicating affordability and broad distribution.

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May Weather Disturbances Forecast By Foster

Washington May 16. Foster’s Forecasts predict a sequence of disturbances across the nation from May 16 to month end. The Pacific coast and central valleys will see several waves, with cooler temperatures, increased rain and risk of drought, and potential rust on wheat east of the Mississippi. Corn and oats suffer in late May. spring wheat in central Canada remains unfavored.

W. T. Foster Washington, D. C Pacific Coast Pacific Slope Great Central Valleys Eastern States Yist Mississippi Middle Canada

Rock Island Wins Home at Royal Neighbors Convention

Chicago May 16 With Collins Dade faction in control of the convention Rock Island was awarded the building site valued at 25 000, Peoria the chief rival. Delegations from both cities pressed merits but weariness ended wrangling as two tellers fainted and a new ballot was planned for supreme officers. Unofficial counts show Mrs Laney Collins 220 votes for supreme oracle and Mrs Myrtle Dade 20 votes for supreme recorder with Winnie Pilder and Mary Faye Hawes in contrast.

Chicago Rocksland Peoria Rock Island Board of Managers Laney M. Collins St. Paul Supreme Oracle Als Mary Fay Ttawes Myrtle BE. Dade Supreme Recorder Winnie Pielder VarVvani

ManZan Pile Remedy Comes in Collapsible Tube

Ready to use remedy sold by H. J. Moogh and C. P. Guenther. One application soothes and heals reduces inflammation and removes soreness and itching. Price 50c.

H. J. Moogh C. P. Guenther

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