Market Report Shows Mixed Closing on Commodities and Cattle
The report lists closing quotations for wheat at 1005.37, corn 61.%, oats 58¢, pork 16.70, and lard 8.70. At Chicago Union Stock Yards cattle 24,000 head steady to 10 lower with beeves 4.10 to 7.26, hogs 28,000 weak to 6 lower, sows and others varied. Board of Trade quotes from Dickinson & Co. include opening and close figures for multiple contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union
Chicago Board of Trade
Dickinson & Co
Jrbs
O. D. Anderson
Auto Company U K A Sub Committee Investigation
A sub committee appointed by the Business Men's association to probe Shoemaker automobile company met at the company's offices last evening. Members Boyd Pill, L. L. Mann Jr., Fred Dorman, and C. F. Hildreth prepared a favorable report after reviewing the books. The panel plans another meeting today and its findings will be read at the next association session or a special meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Ment's Association
Shoemaker Automobile Company
Messrs
Boyd Pill
L. L. Mann, Jr
Fred Dorman
C. F. Hildreth
Krape Wins Public Sale of German Insurance Building
At a public sale held at 2 pm Dr. W W Krape won the German Insurance building for 28000, the only other bidder being Matthew Marvin who started at 25000 and raised the bid. Krape plans no definite use yet but may lease space to Knights of the Globe and use lower floors for the Evening Standard. the building’s first cost was about 40000.
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W. W. Krape
Matthew Marvin
Mr. Krape
Knights of the Globe
Evening Standard
Gas Employee Burns in Bloom Building Explosion
Early Meyers of the Freeport Gas Light and Coke Company was severely burned yesterday when a gas fixture broke and an explosion occurred after he struck a match to fix it. He received burns to his face and hands and spent the night resting, showing improvement this morning.
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Meyers
Freeport Gas Light and Coke Company
Bloom
Mechanic Street
Second hand school books near new at Pattison and Kryder
Bargain texts available at Pattison and Kryder with 8 to 30 day displays offering discounted school books in good condition. Students seek affordable editions from a trusted local bookseller.
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Pattison & Kryder's
Stephenson County Fair 1907 Highlights and Attractions
The Stephenson County Fair 1907 fills exhibits with larger, varied displays across floral hall fine arts and livestock. Free attractions led by Henney Band and slate of aerial performers, balloon ascents, and vaudeville entertain crowds daily while grounds stay well policed. Tomorrow hosts Pearl City vs Rock City base ball at Tyler’s Park with 25 cent admission.
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Stephenson County
Claude Ranf
Floral Hall
Poland
Tylor’s Park
Pearl City
Rock City
Freeport
Dixon to host first annual picnic of Northern Illinois Stars of Equity
Dixon assembly of the American Stars of Equity plans the first annual northern Illinois picnic for September 14 on the Dixon chautauqua grounds. Fifty assemblies are invited. features include Marine Band music from Dixon, athletic and literary programs, and a welcome by Mayor I F Edwards. Supreme President Louis Bauscher of Freeport to respond.
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Messrs
P. A. Johnson
C. N. Hefley
George Johnson
Dixon Assembly
American Stars of Equity
Freeport
Marine Band
I. F. Edwards
Dixon
Louis Bauscher
Rockford
First Pick on Secondhand Books at Brown and DOLL MEYER'S
Come early and get first choice of second hand books at Brown and DOLL MEYER'S. This notice invites shoppers to arrive promptly for the best selection.
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Brown & Dollmeyer's
Bridge Probe Opens in Carroll County Court
The Mt Carroll Democrat reports a grand jury probe into alleged bridge contracting in Carroll County. Mae Zimmerman, stenographer for William H. Shons, testified on bridge costs while Shons himself discussed bids, receipts, and profits from the Wacker and Hammond projects. Municipal officials who held office in the last eighteen months were called to testify as witnesses.
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Carroll County
Mae Zimmerman
William H. Shons
Carroll Democrat
Stransky
Andrew B. Adams
Miss “Mae "Zimmerman
W. H. Shons Bridge Company
Freeport
Miss. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Shons
W. H. Shons
Miss Mae Zimmerman
Mt. Carroll
Miss Zimmerman
Mt. Carroll Township
Stephenson County
Wacker
Hammond’s
Rock River Assembly Elects Officers at Dixon Meeting
The Rock River Assembly of the Lutherans held its annual Dixon meeting and elected officers: President J L Moore Palo vice president A A Krape Lena secretary N H Long Dixon treasurer W E Trein Dixon Krape also serves on the program committee and the railroad and transportation committee.
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Rock River Assembly
Rock River Assembly of the Lutherans
Dixon
J. L. Moore
Palo
A. A. Krape
Lena
N. H. Long
W. E. Trein
Krape
The Touch That Heals Bucklen Arnica Salve Claim
An old advertisement claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve provides absolute cures for burns scalds cuts wounds and piles. It guarantees healing with a balance of arnica flowers and salves sold by Joseph Emert, a druggist, for 25 cents.
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Bucklen
Joseph Enmert
Fragmentary Notice of Sale at Al and Qad
A damaged OCR fragment notes items sold by some seller at a location labeled Al and Qad. Readable words are limited, with no clear dates, names, or amounts. The fragment suggests a sale event but lacks concrete details.
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Cross Axeek Lehigh
Exchange Street
Oruglist
Ail Stephenson
Jan Waterman
Cc. F
Hillmer
H. A. Hillmer Company
Weather Forecast
Illinois
U. K
Business Men’s Committee
W. J. Young & Co
Sad
Agricul
Tural Society
Terest
Skill—Henney
Spéaltiena
Fréeport
Tee
W. B. Simpson
Millicent Waldo
Napoleon
Mr. Simpson
Miss Waldo
Reutice
Lincoln Ava
al W
Miss Mak Zimmerman
Mt. Carroll Democrat
Charles D. Knowlton
Irehport
Allington
Talking Machines Records
Court Howse
Erry Dandat
Colgate’s
f _ Jungkunz
Stephensc
Olgate &Co
Santos
Golde Rio
Japan
New York
Stephenson St
Barrington Hall
Schoeffel, & Brokh
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