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Newspaper
Fulton Journal
Location
Fulton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1908
Page
2
Furnished issue shows commodity prices including Corn No 8.5 05 65 70 Oats white 47 50 Oats mixed 45- Barley 70 80 Wheat 90 100 Hay timothy 1200 1400 Straw 500 Cattle 250 500 Calves 450 600 Hogs 475 500 Potatoes 60 70 Chickens 64 8
Fulton daily notes from April 28 1908 cover business ads garden offers and plant sales in Fulton Illinois. Town updates include residents visiting reporters and clergy sermons social events and river levels plus rail and municipal planning developments and local personnel changes.
A J. Shrope of Mechanicsville Iowa displays a farm gate praised as exceptionally easy to operate from a vehicle seat. He is noted as an old acquaintance of Charles Griswold.
Louis Palmer, alias Palmer, was arrested in Charlotte on horse stealing charges. He claimed his wife was sick and asked to drive a farm near Lyons, then tried to sell the rig in Bryant before offering the stolen outfit in Charlotte. Clinton authorities jailed him after being notified by telephone.
Friends of Joseph G Sikkema gathered Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Gay J Sikkema east of town for a surprise party in honor of his twenty first birthday. About thirty guests enjoyed games a social hour and singing before a supper and a presentation of a handsome watch by Joseph D Sikkema.
Mrs Irene Dolph of Clinton faces a scheduled murder trial for killing her husband Fred Dolph. Defense attorney F L Holleran seeks M V Gannon of Davenport to assist, Gannon regarded as a leading Iowa criminal trial lawyer.
Aunt Liz Fairfax of Clinton, a colored army nurse, died days ago. A box in her Front street home held a grave shroud and $200 in gold and silver with a note requesting burial in those garments. She was laid to rest accordingly.
Brumer Bros at 202 Fifth Avenue Clinton features a fresh jewelry collection including shirtwaist sets collar supporters and watch chains plus a display of Pompeian ware inspired by ancient city patterns. The shop invites inspection and notes partial shipment with more to follow. Delinquent 1907 taxes due April 30 to avoid extra charges.
An enthusiastic Clinton Turners meeting at their hall voted unanimously to proceed with plans for a new four story building at Second Street and Fourth Avenue. A seven member committee including J Jeffries and R G Brumer will prepare plans for an eighty by one hundred twenty five foot structure costing about 100000 dollars, funded largely by subscription, with gymnasium bathrooms and a large swimming pool.
Attorney General Stead rules druggists may not sell intoxicating liquors in dry areas without a council granted permit under Local Option law. Illinois now has 35 dry counties and 537 dry municipalities, with 1,352 fewer saloons since the April 7 election and a mix of new wet and dry counties and cities.
The largest pearl yet taken from the Illinois river was found near Beardstown by Everett Brothers mussel hunters at four weeks into the season. The 52 3 4 grain ball pearl is valued at 2500 to 2700 dollars by the owners, with a prior find selling for 720 dollars. The pearl displays rare iridescence and is not a perfect sphere.
All work of this kind done on short notice. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call over Inter-State phone or address E. W. Isenhart R. D. No. 7 Morrison, Til.
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