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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1907
Page
6
Dr Kings New Life Pills Offer Gentle Relief
An old advertising blurb promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a gentle laxative to keep bowels regular and avoid appendix issues. The claim is guaranteed by a druggist named Joseph Hmmert with a 25 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joseph Hmmert
Train Crash Kills Baggageman Near Little Falls NY
A freight engine jumped the track at Finks Basin east of Little Falls and the Buffalo Cleveland special train struck the wreck. Baggageman Finley of New York was killed and three passengers and three trainmen were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Associated Press
Utica
N. Y
New York Central Railroad
Finks Basin
Little Falls
Buffalo
Busse transfers police to overhaul tenderloin district
Chicago mayor Busse used his power to move the entire police force from captain down to other city posts as part of a bid to renovate the tenderloin district amid accusations that officers tolerated law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Busse
Tenderloin
Captain Down
Trial postponed in forgery case of insurance chief
Owing to illness the trial of Frederick A. Burnham, president of Mutual Reserve Life Insurance, charged with forgery and grand larceny, was postponed today without date in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Frederick A. Burnham
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Schmitz Motion Denied in Extortion Case
San Francisco May 2 Mayor Schmitz faced a ruling as Judge Dunne denied the defense motion for a change of trial judge after he appeared on charges of extorting money from a local French restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Francisco
Schmitz
Dunne
Wheat futures hit new highs on favorable crop outlook
September wheat rose to 1.04 and December to 1.045 on reports of bad weather boosting prices. The Associated Press notes that new crop records were set today in Chicago, reflecting weather-driven gains in grain markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Man Elected Royal Arcanum Regent
Robert Van Sands of Chicago was elected supreme regent of the Royal Arcanum today by the Associated Press report dated May 21 in New York. The victory elevates a city businessman to the top national post in the fraternal order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Robert van Sands
Chicago
Royal Arcanum
Illinois Forecast Dark Clouds Over Chicago May 21
Weather outlook for Chicago indicates generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with possible showers in the north. Temperatures are expected to rise Wednesday as daylight hours extend from a sunrise at 4:33 a.m. to a sunset at 7:22 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
Market Report and Real Estate Transfers
Closing board of trade quotations for July wheat corn oats pork ribs lard and cattle hogs sheep shown. Real estate transfers in Freeport and Cedarville listing purchasers, lots and sums with abstracts of title and conveyancing services offered by O. Taylor and Frick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Stephenson County Abstract Office
Wm. Atkinson
Freeport
M. S. Janssen
W. W. Werntz
Nly
W. H. Shons
R. L. Werntz
Knowlton
C. L. Bartholomew
Alfred Deal
Couple Wed on Sunday in Pecatonica Matrimony
Miss Madge Jean Denny and Mr. Robert Chadwick of Pecatonica wed at 2 PM in County Judge Reckhaw’s office in Rockford with Judge Reckhow officiating. Witnesses William Ames and Willie Sniver. Chadwick runs a pool and billiard hall in Pecatonica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Madge Jean Denny
Robert Jr. Chadwick
Pecatonica
Reckhaw
Sputty
Judge Reckhow
William Ames
Willie Sniver
Judge Rec
G. A. R. Encampment Delegates Leave Freeport
Gold G. A. R. Encampment attendees from Freeport depart for Decatur Til to join the annual state encampment. Delegates from the W B C and the Ladies of the G A R accompany the group, with several Freeporters to ride the afternoon train to Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Held
Hugh Morrison
John Rotzler, Sr
J. R. Cummings
N. F. Keeler
B. F. Rutter
B. F. Newcomer
William Clingman
Decatur
Til
J. Moersch
F. Altenburn
W. Bowera
Special Train of Mystic Shriners Passes Freeport
A special train carrying the Mystic Shriners from their annual Los Angeles convention arrived in Freeport this morning, passing through at 10 o'clock on the Illinois Central Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Shriners
Los Angeles
Calif
Freeport
Illinois Central Railroad
Property Transfers Highlight Lancaster Township Deals
John Schiller transfers Lot 3 of Section 82 in Lancaster township to Mrs. Paulina K. Dickes for 2200 dollars. Joseph W. Hall transfers Re Block 2 in Park Heights addition to Otto Bier for 375 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schiller
Paulina K. Dickes
Lancaster Township
Joseph W. Hall
Otto Bier
Park Heights
Sweeney Named Extra Fireman At Hose House No 1
J J Sweeney former police chief has taken an extra fireman role at hose house No 1 assisting during vacation periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeney
J.J. Sweeney
Birth of Edmund J James A Chicago Leader
Dr Edmund Janes James born in Jacksonville Illinois on May 21 1855 later educated at Illinois State Normal Northwestern Harvard studied in Berlin Leipzig and Halle He served as Evanston High School principal then led Illinois State High School and taught at University of Pennsylvania Wharton School director founded Americas first commerce course He presided at Chicago University Northwestern Illinois and led National Municipal League as a leading authority on municipal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Janes Jjames
University of Illinois
Jacksonville
Ill
Illinois State Normal School
Northwestern
Harvard
Berlin
Leipsic
Halle
America
James
Evanston
State High School of
Illinois
University of Pennsylvania
Wharton School of Finance and Economy
United States
University of Chicago
Northwestern University
National Municipal League
City police committee to investigate charges against Officer Reiger
The city council committees of Aldermen Gibler McGovern Bausch will meet with Chief Silk this evening at City Hall to hear evidence on charges against Officer William Reiger. The issue stems from placing the pest house in a nearby area drawing strong neighbor opposition and allegations of apite work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Gibler
L. McGovertn
L. Bauschef
Silk
William Reiger
Reiger
Coming Events May 21 Listings At Lexington Hall Embury Church
Social dancing at Lexington hall by Joe Fifer on May 21. Robinson circus slated for afternoon and evening shows in May. Elijah concert scheduled at Embury church in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fifer
Lexington Hall
Robinson Circus
Elijah
Embury Church
Jamestown Exposition Low Fares On North Western Line
Readers learn low daily rates via the North Western line with liberal return limits and stop-over privileges to visit New York Washington Niagara Falls and coast and mountain resorts. Direct Chicago connections with all eastern lines. For details contact any North Western agent. Daily Journal home delivery 10 cents a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Niagara Falls
Chicago
North- Western Line
Rent Offer for 7 Room House at 30 Lincoln Avenue
Advertisement notes a seven room modernized house at 30 Lincoln Avenue with two or three large front rooms for household use and mentions improvements. Some text is garbled but references June and other street names and a second address at 2 North Galeng Avenue.
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Lincoln Avenue
Galeng Avenue
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