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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1907

Page

5

Drawing Pens Pencils Ink Papers by Sheet or Yard

A local supplier offers drawing pens pencils ink and drawing and tracing papers sold by the sheet or yard. Available items include pen and ink sets and assorted papers for artists and draftsmen.

Rival Sultans Mobilize Armies for Possible Battle

Tangier reports both sultans flee Fez and Morocco City with hastily raised forces. A Casablanca dispatch says Moorish tribes request peace talks with General Drude who will pause hostilities until tomorrow before advancing on Taddert.

Associated Press Tangier Morocco Fez Paris Casablanca Drude Taddert

Captain Mikkelsen Safe After Duchess of Bedford Wreck

The Associated Press reports Captain Mikkelsen and companions are safe after the arctic steamer Duchess of Bedford wreck. They traversed the ice to safety following the disaster, with a cable dispatch from Gibbon Alaska received in London.

Associated Press London The Evening News Rom Gibbon Alaska Mikkelsen

Man Slashes Wife Then Kills Self, Chicago Suburb

In Evanston, Mrs. Fred M. Fish, wife of a wealthy Chicago broker, was found murdered at home. Police say her husband, Fred M. Fish, cut his own throat in the same room and is believed to have killed her before attempting suicide. His condition is listed as doubtful.

Associated Press Chicago Fred M. Fish Evanston Fish

Heating Company Fails and Receives Receiver

A receiver was appointed for the Erie Heating Co in Chicago with liabilities listed at 100000 and few assets. The petition alleges that F W Gale president siphoned large sums from the firm for personal use.

Chicago Associated Press Erie Heating Co F. W. Gale

Weather forecast for Illinois Wisconsin and Chicago region

The AP reports showers and cooler conditions tonight with Sunday fair and cooler. Illinois towns mostly fair tonight and Sunday. Wisconsin expected showers tonight, cooler in the west, then Sunday fair and cooler. Sunrise at 6 32 a m and sunset at 6 23 p m.

Associated Press Chicago Illinois Wisconsin

Congressman Burton Nominated for Cleveland Mayor

The Associated Press reports that on September 7 in Cleveland Congressman Theodore E. Burton was nominated by acclamation for mayor at the Republican city convention.

Associated Press Cleveland Theodore E. Burton

King Edward Returns from Marienbad Cure

King Edward arrives in London in robust health after completing a spa cure at Marienbad. The monarch traveled back to the capital this evening and appeared in good spirits.

Associated Press London Edward Marienbad

Young ladies take teachers' exams at county superintendent offices

A number of young women are taking the teachers' examinations today at the offices of the county superintendent.

How to Avoid Appendicitis

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup claims to cure chronic constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels and restoring natural action. It promotes mild pleasant use and warns against substitutes. Presented by H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz.

Orino H. J. Moogk Wm. F. Jungkunz

Emerick's Jewelry Store Slaughtered Prices All Day

A local sales event at Emerick's Jewelry Store runs from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. offering deep discounts on all merchandise. Vendors advertise dramatic price cuts and limited-time bargains to attract shoppers.

Emerick’s

Fair Exhibitors Paid Premiums Stir Contention Over Speed Events

The Stephenson county fair of 1907 closed as a strong success with large attendance and robust exhibits. Contention arose between management and horse owners over the speed program, with accusations of unfair treatment and a canceled race lineup fueling debate. Balloon ascensions drew thousands, but a mishap with the parachute ended the later flight. Officials cite a phony race fear. critics say loss of money and fairness concerns dominated. Rockford boosters urge county fairs to survive and revive Winnebago’s traditional event to bolster regional trade and agriculture.

Stephenson County Freeport Rockford Ridott Winnebago County

Kidney trouble warning and Foley cure

An ad warns that kidney disease progresses unseen and urges early treatment with Foley's Kidney Cure. It claims the remedy corrects irregularities and helps prevent Bright's disease and diabetes, attributed to H. J. Moogh and Wm. F. Kungkunz.

Foley Bright H. J. Moogh Wm. F. Kungkunz

For Sale A Baker Electric Runabout

For sale an electric runabout in as good as new condition. Listed by Stover in OS5dlw with postal or listing details not fully clear.

Baker

Death of Mrs Regina J Schermerhorn after long illness

Mrs Regina J Schermerhorn longtime Freeport resident died this morning at 7 80 at the home of her son in law Nathaniel Boyington 88 Cherry Street after a lengthy illness caused by ataxia and general frailty She was born in Jewett New York in 1849 married Frank H Schermerhorn and moved west to Amboy before settling in Freeport Survived by husband Frank and two children Mrs N Boyington and Roy Schermerhorn Funeral Monday at 2 PM from the Boyington home with Rev C W McCas kill officiating Interment in city cemetery Also notes the funerals of Dooksteven Teyen Sophia Baadte Carl W Schwarz and Mrs Jennie Wells in various locations.

Regina J. Schermerhorn Freeport O’clark Nathaniel Boyington Cherry Stréet Mr. Schermerhorn

Market Report Closing Quotas and Union Stock Yards Prices

The closing board of trade quotations list Dee wheat and corn and oats with fractional yields, Oct pork ribs lard prices, and Union Stock Yards figures for cattle beefes stockers hogs and sheep with ranges and steady tones across the market. Cattle and sheep show steady levels while hogs remain strong with varied weights and prices.

Associated Press Chicago Board of Trade Union Chicago Board of Trade Dickinson & Co C. D. Anderson

Probate of wills in county court for Walshons Fahs

The county court probated the will of John Walshons of Ena. Most property goes to widow Rebecca Walshons. Fahs will is probated with the homestead and a sum of money to Mrs Fahs and the remainder divided among the dece dent's children.

John Walshons Ena Rebecca Walshons Levi Fahs Fahs

Transfer of Lot 6 Subdivision Lot 7 Block 2 Lena Addition

Nathan B. Heth conveys to John D. Heth the property described as lot 6 in subdivision lot 7 block 2 in the Nerwood and Albee addition in Lena. The transfer specifies the altered tract within the local subdivision and town.

Nathan B. Heth John D. Heth Unnerwood and Albee Lena

Licensed to Wed. A D Stewart Winslow Carrie Englehart

Marriage notice lists A D Stewart of Winslow and Carrie Englehart of Freeport under the society page. Details reference Joe Fifer's dancing school and Lexington hall with a 4 cent social event listing and a 10 cent lesson rate.

A. D. Stewart Winslow Carrie Englehart Freeport Joe Fifer Lexington Hall

Emeric and Co Jewelry Aditator Notice

Fragmentary OCR indicates a jewelry store notice at Emeric and Co with partial directions and stock or service details. The readable text points to a local storefront listing in Ta. B.06p. Dw, F6dtt.

Emeric&k

Med Society Debates Advertising by Doctors at Meeting

Stephenson County Medical Society at Freeport discusses ethics of physicians’ names in papers and fraternal society doctor fees. Older versus younger doctors clash over publicity while a committee plans to survey publishers. Council Oyster House Rockford opens seventh annual fall season with seafood and fast service.

Stephenson County Medical Society Court House Freeport Focal Council Rockford Leay

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Cross Creek Lehigh Joseph Emmers Stephenson St Ottowagner GaLena St Um Ison Daniel Y. McMullen Captain Mikkelsen Weather Forecast King Edward Fuilmer H. A. Hillmer Stover Teyén Punerat Dooksteven Teyen Silver Creek Ernst Traeger Silver Creek Church Inpee Ehe Gund Cemeery Baadte Sophia Baadte Milbank S. D St. Joseph's Church Kalvelage Mr. Schwartz Carl W. Schwarz Delaware Street German Lutheran Church A. C. Landeck Jennie Wells John Collins Today’s Market Report Medical Society Tors Fraternal Socie Charles D. Knowlton Talking Machines2 Records Dandruff Colgate Sterncuson C.H Little & Co Colgate & Corp Santos Golden Rio Japan New York Burrell Brothers Barrington Hall Schoeffel & Brokhausen Galena See Srooree
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