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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1907
Page
5
Eight members of the board of education dismissed by Mayor Busse last week filed a bill before Judge Windes asking for an injunction to stop the mayor from appointing replacements before their terms expire.
St. Louis marks the eleventh anniversary of the great cyclone. The city reports forty mile an hour winds last night and a record cold May 27th this year. Weather records note May as one of the hottest months during the cyclone month.
Canton Ohio May 27 The McKinley home said funeral details for Mrs McKinley are not yet ready to be announced Mrs Barber sister of the deceased desires a simple service and those in charge are following that wish as far as possible
Wheat prices surged to new highs with July at 1.03 and September 1.041 per bushel and December 1.0514 as frost hit Kansas Nebraska and Iowa. The market cooled after the initial rise with limited activity.
San Francisco May 28 Delphin M Delmas has been engaged to defend Louis Glass and T V Halsey two officials of the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph company indicted for bribery.
The Associated Press reports a fair night and a mostly fair Tuesday across Illinois. Frost is likely tonight in the north and central regions with a gradual rise in temperature expected Tuesday. Sun rises at 4 28 a m and sets at 7 27 p m.
Chicago May 27 closing board of trade quotes show July wheat at 101 1 2, July corn 63 3 4, July oats 48 1 2, July pork 16.42, July ribs 9 7, July lard 80. The Union stock yards market reports cattle 25 000 steady with beeves 4.25 to 6.50, stockers and feeders 6.90 to 5.20, hogs 5 000 down to 5.95 6.20, heavy 6.15, bulk sales 6.06 6.15, sheep 18 000 steady 4.50 to 6.40.
The Stillman family mourns after their four year old daughter died from ingesting several strychnine tablets prescribed for the child’s grandfather. The incident occurred after they spent the day at the grandfather’s home. An inquest is planned for tomorrow afternoon.
An advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea touts relief for constipation stomach and kidney trouble claiming it aids digestion. The copy references price 835 cents and lists Tea or Tablets with Joseph Emmert as the producer merchant.
Read about Huss and Hinley’s sale of children's coats offered at special prices. Limited stock available, with discounts appealing to families shopping for winter gear.
Mary Popp aged 93 died at 7:05 AM at her son Henry Popp’s home on Kickapoo Street after years of poor health from heart and kidney troubles. Born in Germany February 4 1838 she emigrated in 1857 and lived in Freeport since. Survived by four sons William Fred Henry Frank and daughter Sophy Kirchofer with services at St Marys and German Reformed church.
Mrs Bridget Dee died at 3 30 Saturday afternoon at her daughter Mrs Andrew Wheeler’s home 141 Washington Street Freeport due to senility and complications. Born Bridget Clancy in Limerick Ireland nearly 85 years ago she came to America at 20 settling first in Boston then Rochelle Illinois before moving to Freeport. She married John Dee in Boston about 57 years ago and survived by two daughters Mary Dee and Mrs Andrew Wheeler both in Freeport. Interment was in Rochelle at St Patrick's church Catholic cemetery with grandsons Paul Wheeler and D Dee among pallbearers.
Richard Malone son of Mr and Mrs Michael Malone died at his parents home on Troquoia street after a year of illness cancer of the stomach listed as the cause. He was born in Freeport April 24 1967 and lived in Freeport most of his life with a period on a Kent farm. He attended St Marys school and church and worked at the Elvvoig Central shops until a year ago. He is survived by his parents a sister Mrs Joaurca.
W. E. Wilson and H. J. Pfafflin led a committee from the First Presbyterian Church of Evansville Indiana in Freeport over Sunday to hear Rev. H. The visit aimed to discuss church affairs and potential plans for the congregation.
Moore pastor of First Presbyterian in Freeport reported to his congregation on the advisability of calling him to Evansville. He preached two strong sermons and impressed the committee though he is not a candidate. Evansville church, one of Indiana’s largest, is now without a pastor and will review a suitable candidate for the post.
Hazel Chapman and two companions from the Red Light district were arrested around midnight Saturday and fined nearly $100. Disturbances at the Chapman hosted resort triggered the arrests and fines.
Freeport Belvidere DeKalb Aurora and other towns join Rockford for the Fraternal Tribune initiation on Tuesday June 1 during the Grand Tribunal session.
The Sons of Veterans plan a tonight gathering where delegates from the recent encampment report on Illinois division progress and a candidate will be initiated.
A local florist urges early orders for roses and carnations ahead of Decoration Day. The ad promises select stock at the old price, noting higher overall flower costs but maintaining the previous rate to attract customers. Contact details include two phone numbers.
A nameless man, aged 60 to 64, was found dead in Stebbins timber near the Deitline crossing south of the Hoffman farm five miles southeast of Freeport. Autopsy shows heart attack with no foul play or suicide. $60.04 found on body. identification not possible. The body was brought to Freeport for burial. weather and circumstances hinder identification.
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