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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
5
The Associated Press reports Illinois fair tonight and Friday with warmer temperatures Friday in the west and central areas. Frost expected tonight. Wisconsin fair tonight and probably Friday with rising temperatures and frost tonight.
Prominent scientists from around the world spoke as the International tuberculosis congress convened in the national capital. Addresses followed in various sections as new questions in the universal campaign against tuberculosis were discussed.
Governor Haskell makes public an appeal to Oklahomans for money to help defeat those he calls enemies of the people. He characterizes his opponents as foes to the state and aims to raise financial support for his political struggle.
Closing board of trade quotations show Dec wheat at 1.00, Dec corn 66 1/4, Dec oats 49 1/4, Jan pork 16.76, Jan lard 9.77, Jan ribs 8.725. Asian stock yards report cattle weak to lower with Beeves 3.70 to 7.60, hogs steady to lower, rice-building notes, and daily grain letter from Chicago traders Dickinson & Co on cash demand, wheat acreage, and corn and oats strength.
Washington reports Director Leach announced the Mint will resume purchasing fine silver this week for subsidiary coinage. The AP notes the move as part of ongoing efforts to secure metal for coin production. The agency aims to stabilize supply amid fluctuating markets and ensure coinage needs are met.
W A Floyd of Rural Route 2 Em pire Ga praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for curing his leg sores. He says it is worth more than its weight in gold and would mortgage the farm to obtain it. Available for 5 cents at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
To be cleaned, clothes must go to the BB Dye Works. We wish them returned if not made exactly right. Our pressing is guaranteed also. 9-20d wtf Special inducement offered to those who register for the study of vocal or instrumental music within the next thirty days. Call on Rosa BE Vollrath, 170 Exchange St, 92nd Li.
Taft begins a Nebraska tour with large crowds at Crete Wilbur DeWitt and Beatrice as he tackles the labor issue. In Table Rock he denounces a liar accusing him of supporting a dollar a day labor rate. Roosevelt probes Republican HQ dissatisfaction. Bryan marks his 24th wedding anniversary in Lincoln after a month of campaigning. Sherman speaks on tariffs Clinton Bloomington.
Albany Oct. 1 Attorney General Jackson advised Sheriff Lane of White Plains not to comply, at least for the present, with Pennsylvania court writs to produce Harry K Thaw in Pittsburg. Col Asa Bird Gardner is designated deputy attorney general to represent the state on the return before the federal court.
The American Bankers Association federal legislative committee reports opposition to guaranteeing bank deposits by either federal or state government. The Denver convention adjourns as the committee presents its stance.
Train No. 1 on the Great Western was detoured from Dubuque to South Freeport this morning over the Illinois Central after a small derailment of an engine and box car at Galena Junctions.
Highland park closes its season this Sunday with a band concert as warmer weather is expected. Organizers anticipate a large crowd following a highly successful season.
An advertisement touts a thorough economical cleaning method by Red Wagon. Call the listed phone number for information and scheduling.
In a terse note the firm Remeter and Seitz 4 pursues a deal amid market chatter. Analysts eye a breakthrough as executives weigh options to advance the broken WW pane trade.
J E Taggart of Ridott was re elected to the state board of agriculture for another term despite a movement to defeat him. John M Crebs of Carini was elected president to succeed J K Dickerson of Springfield. New board members include O F Dike Nunda A J Lovejoy Roscoe J EK Taggart Ridott EB David Aledo James K Hopkins Princeton Lafayette Funk Shirley J A Cunningham Hoopeston J A Montgomery Charleston A Auten Jerseyville C M Woods Springfield John S Culp Bethalto Joab Doodall Marion Thomas S Marshall Ira McCord James Brown Robert Dwyer F M Blount J J McComb Louis F Wilk J F Rehm M Davis John W Shaw Saline George A Anthony Kewanee.
Stephenson county Democrats announce a speaking campaign in Freeport with R. G. Parkheiser of Chicago addressing issues. A day and night meeting is set for Saturday Oct 17 with John H. Atwood from Kansas and Laurence B. Stringer from Lincoln Ill among speakers.
The public is invited to a free lecture this evening at 3:30 in the Minsonic Temple by Bliss Knapp O S B member of the Christian Science board of lectureship from the First Church of Christ Scientist Boston Massachusetts.
Local notices report St Margaret's guild holding a rummage sale during the third week in October. A Freeport Business Mens association board meeting is scheduled for this evening. Junior teachers from Second Presbyterian Sunday school meet at the church tonight replacing tomorrow. John A. Davis Post No 98 G A R asks members to gather at the courthouse Saturday Oct 3 at 1 80 sharp to attend the funeral of Capt Charles R Anderson F C Held Commander.
Robbers looted the Stillman Valley post office last night taking currency and stamps. The entry was through the front door and attracted little attention. Wallace Revell serves as postmaster.
Mr. Trueblood arrives from Michigan to lead the Freeport Gas Light and Coke Co commercial department. A University of Michigan chemical engineering graduate he brings gas industry experience from Denver and Cincinnati.
Freeport Saengerbund will present a German concert and one act play on Thursday evening November 19 at Germania hall. Members aim to swell the Seen bund chorus to fifty voices by the event and the evening will end with a dance.
A special train was run from the city to Galong this morning to accommodate attendees of the county fair. The service aimed to ease travel for visitors planning to attend the Gatena Fair events.
The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting at 7 30 p m Friday evening in the Carnegie Public Library building rooms.
Orrin C. Garnhart of Pearl City and Lydia A. Jurgensmeier reportedly obtained licenses to marry. The notice lists their names as the parties involved in the upcoming ceremony.
Salvatore Campagna is found guilty of murdering Felix Casata near the Illinois Central air shanty on June 18, 1908. The verdict, read by Clerk Stevens, fixes a 14 year sentence in the penitentiary after four ballots and a final acclamation.
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