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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1906
Page
1
Readable premiums from the county fair cover knitting, crochet, embroidery, and a vast poultry class. Winners include Miss Webster, Mrs. Dickes, and Mrs. Shumway with numerous firsts and cash awards across many breeds and entries.
The bulletin explains feeding value of roughages, grains and seeds. It lists digestible components in 100 pounds of foods, compares protein, carbohydrates and fat costs, and estimates value per hundred pounds and per ton for timothy and alsike clover hay, guiding practical farm decisions.
Due to going out of business BuramMan HANKE Company respectfully requests all debtors to settle their accounts before September 14 1906. This financial notice urges prompt payment to close the firm’s affairs.
Governor William T. Cobb of Rockland is re-elected with a plurality under 8,000, the smallest for a Maine Republican governor. Democratic candidate Cyrus W. Davis posts strong statewide totals. Littlefield wins in the Second district by a greatly reduced plurality amid labor foes led by Samuel Gompers and a GOP committee push. Burleigh, Powers, and Allen are reelected in Augusta, Houston, and Alfred, with the Legislature now safely Republican.
Littlefield and Governor Cobb commented on an unusual slump in Republican support amid general dissatisfaction with the Sturvis DI era. Republican gains were small from four years ago, while Democratic votes surged by about 60 percent. In the Second district, Littlefield led by 1,184, with only Calais Mastport Gardiner and Shalowell carrying for Republicans among the state’s twenty cities. Cobb remained supported by broader country turnout. A notable feature was daylong prayer meetings in two churches organized by city Prohibitionists led by Mrs. Lifting MN Stevens of the National WCTU.
The text outlines a national convention business meeting with references to sessions, candidates, and preliminary party topics. Burwell is noted as dissolving a temporary leadership, leaving the top contenders contested, with activities continuing through Sunday.
Sept 8 1900 Winshiteton district court convicts Carrieh Phadian age 12 of arson in the Indian school fire on the Menominee reservation. She is ordered confined in a reform institution until age 14. Proceedings held in the eastern district of Wisconsin.
Topeka dispatch reports a derailed Atelisom line train miles east of Winslow, killing Wandra U6 Wood of Stotsdal City. Severe injuries noted among others. Nearby, Shaw in the North State notes an address by hay Stain to Republicans at Witston.
When two strong men come to blows, even if well matched, it is not a pleasing sight. If the man who gets the worst of it uses DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, he will look better and feel better quickly. Be sure you get DeWitt's. Good for everything salve is used for. Sold by all druggists.
During hot weather I will be at my market Sunday mornings from 7 to 10 oclock. 8-28 on so A. FF. LicHtTeNBERGER.
Chicago September 11 A serious labor row hits the Burlington system after a new eyesight standard for engineers. Glass wearers are demoted to minor unremunerative runs, sparking a protest from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers led by Grand Chief Warren F Stone. A two week conference at the Lexington hotel failed to resolve the dispute, and the union votes against the rule signal a possible strike.
At their annual convention in Springfield Illinois United German Catholic Societies adopt resolutions backing ex President Cleveland against woman suffrage and holding that a woman's place is in the home while educating children to be good citizens. Also noted is an extradition request from Denver for Stephen Advis in a murder case.
Joseph Phil Hps, famed in fire insurance circles and former Milwaukee mayor, died after a lingering illness from general debility. His death marks the end of a long public and civic career in Milwaukee.
Chicago Board of Trade quotations show varied levels for Wheat Corn and Oats with Sept and Dec futures. Buffalo and New York live stock quotes list cattle receipts and pricing across several categories, with sellers and buyers showing steady to slow demand.
In busy days courtesy fades and minor social or financial losses can occur from a hurried meal. A small dose of Kodol For Dyspepsia is advertised to digest what you eat and restore stomach balance. Sold by all druggists.
Harriet M. Burbank advertised as a piano teacher offering lessons. Studio location at 36 Grove Street is listed for prospective students seeking instruction in piano.
The article argues that saving through annual interest yields more money later than current withdrawals and frames saving as a cog in a wheel that leads to a higher, more secure independence when self-help declines.
The C M S P announces a Beloit to Freeport special train from September 6 to 8 arriving Beloit at 7 35 a m and returning from Freeport September 7 at 8 10 p m A coach will not be provided from Freeport to Beloit for fair passengers J B Sweatt agent
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