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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1906
Page
6
The three masted Curlew sails from the gulf of St. Lawrence as Captain Alger and First Mate Strickler observe a lone dead sailor on an iceberg. A storm of emotion unfolds with Mrs. Alger and Mrs. Strickler, before the captain orders a gun saluted burial. The body sinks as the ship continues its voyage.
The Shropshire sheep is praised as a prime mutton breed and a farmer's sheep due to hardy prolific nature and its ability to improve progeny. A California timber company plans broader protection for young timber, signaling value of future timber. Oklahoma Judge J T Fleming, Confederate soldier turned pension advocate, is highlighted. A Redding bank vault guards Fremont's 1841 flag embroidered by Mrs. Fremont.
Chicago May 24 quotations show wheat at May 83⅓ to 88, July 81⅓ to 83½, Sept 79½ to 81½ with oats corn pork and lard varied. Cash sales list No 2 red 98c to 95e, No 2 white and yellow corn prices. live stock receipts and bids range for hogs cattle sheep and calves. Buffalo, N Y brokers note cattle etc. Ken nedy laxative ad follows.
A historic cough remedy claims to ease congestion and tickling by laxative action. It promotes Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar as a universal cure sold by all druggists.
Excursion tickets to St Paul and Minneapolis on the North Western line will be sold May 28 to 31, return until June 9, on account of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Apply to agents of Chicago and North Western Railway.
The advertisement claims Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription openly reveals its ingredients and uses native American roots. It argues the formula is safe, non habit forming, and low in alcohol, with professional endorsements and a free booklet available by mail from Dr. Ki V. Pierce in Buffalo.
Union 18 established as the Cumberland assembly at Decatur and the General Assembly in Des Moines vote to unite the two bodies. Two negatives cast by Dr William Taurie and Rev Roger F L Cressey. The Cumberland assembly adjourned sine die and the moderator declared the reunion in effect as one church.
In Wooster Ohio on May 25 police investigate a claim by a demented aunt of Miss Anna Harrison that the death was not natural. The aunt mutters she was frightened the night Miss Clarkson died and $500 belonging to the dead woman is missing.
Mehrmond Indiana Rev Lanning from Puget Sound named assistant clerk of the general assembly. Dr John WK McClurkin elected moderator received an on oma hogany gavel. Reports from church boards submitted. In Somerset Pennsylvania on May 25 the grand jury did not find a true bill against Pittsburgh detective W J Tanney and associates tied to Windber strike riot shootings.
The Marshall and Isley bank reports absconding receiving teller A. G. Reinke with a shortage of 14 000 dollars. The incident occurred in Milwaukee on May 25. The bank cautions customers and states it cooperates with authorities.
For sale. My residence at 235 N Galena Ave with modern conveniences steam heat bath rooms city water sewer and gas with barn. Everything in first class condition. Will sell house with part or entire lot. Here is a grand opportunity for a bargain if taken at once. TR quiet ofk GE J DEHN 4 ladtt Stephenson &t
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