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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1908
Page
5
The Associated Press reports, in Chicago dated Oct 26, that Illinois will see partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday with probable showers, especially in the north, and cool temperatures. Wisconsin and Iowa follow similar patterns with showers likely tonight and Tuesday, and continued cool conditions.
Judge Taft praised the method of prosperity arising from defeats of Democrat William Jennings Bryan. Speaking in Stamford and New Haven, he told Connecticut crowds that Bryan’s defeats bring renewed prosperity and urged the approach continue. Taft rode in with escort including marching clubs to the Second Regiment Armory for his Stamford address.
In Patterson New Jersey on October 26 Wian J Bryan addressed a large crowd despite heavy rain. He focused on campaign issues echoing his prior speeches and aligned with his political line.
At a Waldorf Astoria reception the 1900s scene saw two women kiss Mr Bryan in front of about seven hundred attendees with Mrs Bryan present. Bryan appeared embarrassed by the public display.
Today's market report lists closing Board of Trade quotes for Dec wheat 90 1 4, Dec corn 63 14, Dec oats 47 37, Jan pork 815.77, Jan lard 9.40, Jan ribs 8.40. At Onion stock yards cattle 16 000, hogs 24 000 with price ranges generally higher across beeves stockers and cows. Shaan 15 000 with gains, and additional rice building quotations provided by C. D. Anderson.
Revival meetings will be held at the Free Methodist church every night this week at 7 30 o clock. Rev. B D Fay will assist in these meetings.
A new timetable went into effect Sunday on the Winois Central. The corrected table appears in another part of this paper.
A short promotion announces Burt Bros cleaning as inexpensive guaranteed and sanitary with easy access, noting it has been popular among friends and a suggested purchase for readers.
Derby ribbed wool underwear on offer for one dollar at Brokhausen Hills. The listing notes a sale price of $1.00 with a plausible date code 10 28 bw.
A big Cedarville crowd filled Knights of the Globe hall as Republicans R R Tiffany O R Zipf Charles H Green and R P Eckert spoke on national and county issues. Zipf argued that labor welfare, not the dollar, guides policy citing safety, sweat shop child labor and pure food laws. At Pearl City Kleckner's hall hosted W G Krape Stephen Rigney Judge Clarity and Burrell with lively reception as they touted county candidates and attacked Bryan and the bank deposits plank.
The piece notes Bryan's perceived inaction for constituents and highlights a North Central campaign night with Republican rallies at German Valley Dakota Freeport Lena and Rock Grove. Speakers include J S Groth Wisconsin L H Burrell R J Carnavan John C McKenzie Stephen Rigney Charles H Green and Henry S Boutell along with Taft quartet and Henney band parade units.
Tomorrow is the final day to register before the Tuesday election. Women may vote for University of Illinois trustees. see precinct list for Freeport registration sites including Hayner’s store, Dittmar’s office, Kraft house, New York House, Brown’s hotel, Emrich’s barber, Pontius’ store, Foy’s store, Hotel Metropole, Mideke’s store, Knobel’s store and West Freeport location.
Members of the Woman's club enjoyed a Saturday afternoon program with Mrs Loveaul and Mrs M M Baumgartner offering vocal solos and playful imitations. Mrs H W Rowley and Mrs H D Bentley summarized the federation’s East St. Louis session for all. The October 31 program features Mrs Lolo Carrier Worrell, a pianist vocalist and composer, for a public music event.
The first castings of the Savage Refrigeration machine are finished and will arrive tomorrow. Promoters will immediately set up the machine and begin manufacturing in the near future.
Keystone Flour at 2.30 per sack with best value in the city. Every sack guaranteed to please or money refunded. Address for purchase at 62 Stephenson St. SeRe & Hater.
Advertisement notes a fine 6 room house with modern improvements designed by architect Dustman at 2a Burchard Ave near Lincoln. Mentions hail damage, installations, and rent column with contact K L Burkhard 316 Lincoln Ave. Also references Protector overcoats by Brokhausen and Win and a 10-250d item in Read the Journal.
Beloit College hosts a meeting for the Wisconsin Illinois Debating League as eight high schools from Wisconsin and Illinois establish the Beloit College High School Debating League. Girls are excluded by constitution with plans for annual preliminaries, semis, and finals, and provisions on judges and expenses.
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