29 Nov 1905
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1905
Page
1
American Minister Squires cabled his resignation to Washington on November 29. The move is tied to Cuba’s protest over his stance in the Isle of Pines dispute, indicating a diplomatic rift and replacement considerations.
The Mataafa went ashore in Superior harbor yesterday and is breaking to pieces. Nine crew members including the engineer are known to have drowned. Some men were rescued at nine this morning as rescue efforts continue amid extreme cold.
Illinois generally fair tonight and Thursday with a much colder spell tonight as a cold wave moves south. Includes Chicago area where conditions will be influenced by arctic air. Temperature drops notable with wind chill increasing.
Chicago closes with May wheat at 84 cents and May corn at 4s in futures. January pork at 13.95 and lard at 7.27 to 7.30 with ribs at 7.07. Union Stock Yards: cattle 15,000 strong to 10 higher, Beeves 3.50 to 6.75. cows and heifers 1.25 to 4.75. stockers 2.25 to 4.15. hogs 30,000 up 5 to 10, mixed butchers 4.70 to 5.05. good heavy 4.85 to 5.00. light 4.80 to 4.976. sheep 15,000 steady 4.00 to 5.60.
Beautiful new tailored hats at half price including smart Phipps make. Satisfying quality and fits are promised as Summers' holds a short sale for a few days at 108 Stephenson Street.
A C Knorr quotes a 15 00 round trip fare to Texas for departure next Tuesday December 5 The notice appears in a brief transport or travel listing with a single route price and date reference.
Freeport marks a prosperous year with widespread employment and rising growth. Families plan gatherings with turkey and stories, while charitable efforts provide baskets of food to the poor. Notes list shops and services closing for Thanksgiving, including jewelry stores, banks, libraries, and freight houses.
The First Church of Christ Scientists will hold a 10 30 a m service in the Wilcoxon block rooms with public invitation. Grace Episcopal church plans a 10 a m service tomorrow with Rev F J Bate offering a short address and the vested choir singing. Union Thanksgiving services convene at Embury church tomorrow at 11 a m with Rev H L Moore of First Presbyterian delivering the sermon and Embury choir providing music.
The insurance investigating committee issued an address to policy holders urging them to keep their policies. John C. McCall testified that Andrew Hamilton has been located in Paris and McCall will sail there soon to seek his return or an explanation of funds received from the New York Life.
St Louis Nov 29 Special The sentence on Senator Burton is six months in the Tron pouty atl and a 2600 dollar fine Burton released on bond of 5000 pending appeal
Tampa man Ralph F. Fernandez describes a fearful race with death from liver trouble and heart disease. After trying many doctors and medicines he used Electric Bitters, felt better in three days, and says he is cured. Sold at Joseph Emmert's duty store for 50 cents.
More than 100 hats priced at 1 to 1 50, formerly 8 to 4 50, at Summers millinery. Wings and untrimmed shapes offered at half price. Ostrich plumes and luce embroidery shown at drastic reductions, with a notable 831 percent figure mentioned.
A local political rift over filling the county treasurer vacancy centers on appointing Oscar J Elsesser to succeed his father. Democrats largely back the family succession to avoid a costly special election, while Republican voices push for an appointment by the board. Major Lohr and Supervisor Bamberger publicly defend keeping the post in the Elsesser family, citing nonpartisan governance and fiscal prudence.
The prudent citizen is a lender and should assess values to avoid over lending. Real estate is the safest widely accepted security and our first mortgage loans are funded from our own capital. We handle all details including taxes and insurance and offer conservative mortgage investments.
I have moved my office to 189 Van Buren Street in the rear of the State Bank to meet old and new customers. My Freeport real estate list is the largest shown in the city and should please even the most exacting home purchaser.
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