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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1906
Page
5
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Raymond Patterson, Washington correspondent for the Chicago Tribune, met with President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay to press for action on Banker Stensland of Chicago, arrested at Tangier. The State Department plans to appoint Assistant Attorney Olson and James Keeley to secure Stensland's return.
A private message from Kansas City reports no truth to the rumor of Battling Nelson’s illness. He departed Goldfield for San Francisco this morning, while Chicago relatives deny the dying report at his home.
Henry W. Coffman files petition for venue change in Stephenson county divorce case after previous jury disagreement. Judge Farrand and Judge Heard cited as prejudiced. case follows sensational March term with eighteen hour jury deliberations. Coffman and Coffman’s wife Carrie contest legal separation amid public interest.
New York dispatch reports the simplified spelling board had 825 signatures from college presidents professors instructors and university officers prior to August 1 1906 agreeing to use 1000 words as far as practicable in their correspondence. The greatest influence was in New York with Illinois following.
Washington Sept 6 Special The interstate commerce commission ordered railroads nationwide to furnish information on block signaling and electrical signaling appliances to improve safety of life and property in railroad travel.
Columbus Grove Ohio September 6 Special Mrs Henry Knippen wife of a farmer near Cloverdale severely harmed her two children a boy three and a girl year and a half with a carving knife.
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of national banks as of the close of business on September 4.
Residents recall the Pan-American era as Buffalo marks the fifth anniversary of President McKinley’s shooting by assassin Czolgosz. No formal observance was held in the city today.
In St Petersburg on September 6 a firm official communique outlining the government program prompted a strong rally on the bourse. Prices rose promptly as investors welcomed the policy outline.
Telegraphers on Pennsylvania railroad lines east of Pittsburg and Erie received a wage increase today effective this month. The raise will cost the company about $70,000 more monthly in expenditures.
The hearing for Adolph Segal William North and M S Collins wood on the Trust company collapse was held today after their arrest yesterday. the session extended for several hours in Philadelphia.
A compact weekly note from Lesmhuis details new library arrivals and upcoming events. It highlights fresh titles and reader-focused programs to engage local patrons.
Mary Degon an 86 year old Freeport resident visiting Chicago saved her great grandchildren from gas fumes by waking the household opening doors and windows and aiding the family to safety. She is a founder of Freeport and mother to Nelson and Dennis Degon now engineers on the Illinois Central.
Mr and Mrs Milton Hickory of Lancaster township mourn son Clarence age twelve who died at Globe hospital after a fall two years earlier and a rapid decline since Monday He was born in the township and admired for his manly bearing Survived by three sisters funeral set for Sunday at 9 30 am at home and 10 30 am at the C B church Lancaster Interment Young's cemetery
Christian Hanke aged eighty three died at his Scioto Mills farm residence at 1 this morning after a long feeble decline. Funeral from the residence at 10 Saturday morning with interment in Setoto Mills cemetery. Survived by his wife three sons and two daughters all of Scioto Mills.
A. E. Hanke sells his stake in Bergman Hanke Co to Wm. Fr. Bergman who will run the business at Exchange street with a full line of agricultural implements including the Henney buggy. The firm started three years ago and has built a large trade. Hanke, a veteran buggy maker, will stay on a few weeks to collect accounts and is a member of the board of review.
J W Van Dyke of the Pearl City road district is at home with injuries from a fall from a grain wagon yesterday morning at Mills plant. He slipped while loading and was thrown backward causing a severe strain to his back and neck.
Special weather bulletin predicts warmer conditions in central and northwest areas on Friday. Sunrise is 5:50 am and sunset 6:25 pm with extended daylight.
W Keyes, formerly with H A Huenkemeier, has purchased the fixtures of the Brownly market at Adams and Williams streets. He will conduct the market hereafter and plans to open Saturday morning.
Tice Charles of Meyer Vinegar Co files a certificate with Secretary of State Rose showing a capital stock decrease from fifty five thousand dollars to fifty thousand dollars for the corporation in this city.
Visitors from neighboring towns fill Steam and Interurban trains while Freeport hosts the 18th annual Northern Illinois Agricultural association fair. Public schools close for the week and opening night crowds enjoy exhibits, prizes, and night illumination at Taylor's park.
The Wotin's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Mo BE church held a post noon meeting and elected officers for the year. President Mrs George Iry View president Mrs A K Stib Ken secretary Miss Zell Minard Vrousttieer Missennie bt Ebeard. Plans for the season include committees to head various work areas. The next event is set for the best Wood day in October.
A Pittsfield Vermont attorney touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as the best after a pension. He claims the pills keep his family in splendid health and cites quick relief for headache constipation and biliousness. 25 cents guaranteed at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
An old advertisement hails a remedy as the only medicine to penetrate every organ and remain in the body. It calls it the best tonic in the world, and promotes Tea or Tablets for 38 cents by Joseph Emmest and mentions Hollister's Rocky Mountain Ted.
Help wanted at a canning factory seeking men women boys and girls for a seasonal labor shift. No prior experience required and quick training provided. Apply in person at the plant manager’s office.
Flat steel keys lost including one outside door key and one broken key. A reward is offered by the Journal office for return. Please return to the Journal office.
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