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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1906
Page
7
In circuit court Judge Farrand heard the McCann versus Mayer case. The hearing continues with more witnesses as McCann seeks 2500 in commissions alleged from a land deal involving 11000 acres sold to Henry Brockmeier of German Valley. The suit asserts Mayer and others owed the money.
Effective Sunday September 16 train No. 401 arrives from Chicago at 8 35 p m and leaves at 8 40 p m with a St Paul library car sleeping car dining car St Paul chair car Sioux City chair car and Omaha chair car. Train No 1 arrives at 8 45 p m and leaves at 8 50 p m with baggage library Omaha sleeping and dining cars plus Sioux City sleeping car. All St Paul passengers will use train 401 and Train 1 to Waterloo remains a sleeping car train.
Management plans a Saturday evening space program for Freeport factory employees and spouses. Free tickets for rides on the roller coaster and merry-go-round plus theatre admission will be distributed at the factories tomorrow afternoon. The Labor Day business men’s outing was a success and tomorrow’s entertainment is expected to draw a large crowd. Admission at the gate is free. coupon tickets grant access to all attractions on the grounds. Any overlooked holders can see Manager Matthews at the park before 8 pm Saturday.
The police report ongoing trouble from house moving incidents. A mover in Nursery street has stalled for a week and faces possible arrest if not moved. The chief states any future movers must sign an ironclad bond or face action.
Chicago September 14 Special forecast for Illinois county fairs calls for fair skies tonight and Saturday with partial cloud cover and warmer conditions. Sun rose at 5 39 a m and will set around 6 p m.
Chicago market close shows Dec wheat at 731j Dec corn 12% Dec oats Br25 Sept pork and sept lard Hogs rise with mixed butchers and light weights. Union stock yards cattle 3100 steady to strong beeves 3806 04 cowsheifers 1500 515 stockers feeders 2 Georgia? Jokes? Hogs 16000 up 10.00 higher sheep 7000 steady 3745 5050
Miss Nelle Wilson has returned from Chicago due to her mother’s illness, informing family and friends of the situation.
Mr and Mrs John M Fleck celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at their Pine Street home in Freeport with about 35 guests. They were married September 13 1881 at St Josephs Church by Rev Father Kalvelage and have resided in Freeport since. The couple hosted a light lunch and a social evening with music games and floral decorations recalling years together.
An evening of cards and music ended with prizes awarded to H. W. icheid J. Stuart and F. W. Kramer. J FE Stuart presented Pontius with a watch fob and his mother gave a gold ring, followed by selections from the Winters Mandolin club and a luncheon. Ushers' club schedules a dance Sept 18 in Lexington hall with Gibler's orchestra.
County supervisors met to read reports and present resolutions on the 67,085 tax estimate for the upcoming year. The budget highlights include 18,000 for county aid and 7,000 for maintenance of the county farm, with several funds outlined for court, jail, and administration.
The third illustrated Missionary address will be given next Sunday evening at Edmbury. It surveys a pictorial study of Turk rule and nineteenth century Muhamadanism in Sassoun district where Armenians suffer under Turk oppression. It compares Christianity to Mahomahn mechanism and ends with a comparison of rulers and the Prince of Peace.
The West Freeport village board met in the Village hall last evening with unfinished business and several bills approved. The committee on improvements will convene at 2 oclock Monday afternoon to open bids for paving Barlemiovente Barehard Palace and part of West Stephenson street.
Grace church choir plans rehearsal after seven on Saturday evening and asks all members to attend. Flowers donations will be accepted at the Ki-io Daughters’ School on Saturday afternoon and evening.
Secretary Bonaparte travels to Oyster Bay to discuss Cuba with President Roosevelt. Reports say landing marines in Havana aimed to guard the American legation. Havana notes a calm in the city as Denver sailors depart after orders. Insurgent attacks and emissaries seek surrender negotiations with Commander Coldwell amid U S neutrality policy.
Two East Freeport women were seen abusing a horse owned by Mayor Dittmar while driving to town. The animal, rented for a cemetery visit, was beat with a whip and later taken to a barn for bathing after bystanders alerted Dittmar. They faced a severe rebuke as the horse remained unsettled for about an hour.
The Allinoig Central ran an excursion from Apple River to Monroe for the county fair. About three hundred travelers took advantage of low rates led by the Elliot Band of Warren. Vic trains passed through the city around eight this morning.
A fragment promotes a beauty bee described as Money Waker that sweetens life with nectar from Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. Mentions tea or tablets priced at 35 vents and a person named Joseph Em mert.
In a brief fashion note the E and W label showcases tall wearers exuding swagger with new styles. Plidiw.
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