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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1900
Page
2
Fragmentary text outlines that one delegate is allotted for each two hundred votes and any fraction over one hundred votes casts for William McKinley in 1806. It begins listing counties within the district and their corresponding delegates, but the lines are incomplete.
H W Bolendep of Stephenson County announces possible renomination for Circuit Clerk under the Republican banner. He asks for party support at the March 18, 1900, county convention, noting past service and customary renomination of eligible county officers.
The column lists numerous individuals visiting relatives or relocating, including Walter Lee to Florence, Miss Lou McNamara in Chicago, Mrs. S. L. Friedly in Chicago, and others like A Gochenour of Rock Grove visiting his son and Henry Nestler of Freeport moving to Waterloo to join Cedar Valley Manufacturing. It notes travel to Pecatonica, Dixon, St. Louis, Watertown, and La Porte, plus Stover Manufacturing and local tradesmen. Also mentions Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a household remedy.
The city council meeting drew a large crowd but dragged on with little news. Mayor Baumgarten appointed Charles Winner as special sidewalk inspector and dog tax collector, while council discussed vault fittings, liquor license boundaries, and bids for city hall steel fixtures.
Collector John C. Kosch of Freeport files final settlement showing assessed $139,654.33 collected $116,099.74 delinquent $23,554.59 and collector’s commission $2,321.99. Also notes a pleasant Martha Washington Garrison meeting with strong interest from members.
A large force of ministers has gathered for the Illinois Conference of the Evangelical association to be opened Thursday by Bishop Bowman of Chicago. Last night Rev F C Sterle preached at Oak Street Church and tonight Rev C Vaubel will speak there with Rev F Theiss at Salem Church. The Oak Street church hosts the day’s ministerial examinations for several class years. The Conference Missionary Society plans to meet tomorrow afternoon.
Local barbers hold a meeting last night and note a change in Hermsmeier's advertisement in today’s issue. The Daughters of Illinois Ruth meet tomorrow night. Mystic Workers plan a social for members tomorrow evening. Social Twelve hosted by Mrs Ed Clarke at 196 Van Buren street Thursday afternoon April 5. Freeport Shakespeare Society to meet 15 minutes at Mies Mann’s home Wednesday at 6. Christian Endeavor at Second Presbyterian Church meets tonight at Miss Bertha Cadwell’s Harlem avenue home.
Tomorrow night at the Grand Opera house one of America’s greatest platform speakers arrives for a superb entertainment. Tickets are 25 cents with reserve seats on sale at Hollister and Fargher’s. This is Freeport’s finest entertainment course yet and the best value offered.
Mrs d Lewis and John F Yeager are ill. Mrs J Heller suffers lung trouble. J H Staver has pleurisy. Edward Bengston had several days illness but was at his store today. Dr Best notes Patow family of Florence all with pneumonia but improving.
Mrs William Burkhart hosted a polite gathering last evening for friends in Rockford. The occasion honored visiting Misses Hess and Woodward who are guests in the city.
L. T. Fargher of Hollister Fargher firm has returned from Chicago where he completed a full course at the Chicago ophthalmic college and received a diploma. He is now qualified to fit glasses of all kinds and will give special attention to optical work.
A survey of global resources and trends notes Britain's 6,400 square mile coal fields, New York with 120,000 more bachelors than spinsters, and 67 U S army officers retired last year. It cites coal scarcity in Europe, German coin value, Bavaria election turnout, Irish grave monument plans, and varying weights and costs of uniforms. The report covers rail, agriculture, and industry, including a 158 foot crane at Baldwin, a Paris auction of a $3,000 automobile, and a New Orleans floating drydock project.
The township vote is light as candidates push hard to mobilize supporters. Republicans like Bob Sodiog trail the Democratic majority, while Wm. Ascher backers bet on a 300 vote margin. Result expected by 9 pm.
W. W. Harpster is having a new hardwood floor laid in his confectionary store and is installing a handsome new soda fountain, improving the shop's appearance and offerings.
The venerable D. S. Brewster, Esq., celebrates his 81st birthday. He ranks among the county’s oldest settlers, having arrived 63 years ago to make his home here.
Mrs G H Tomlinson expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends and especially John A Davis Post for kindness during bereavement. The notice warns small colds can develop into serious illness and recommends Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup. Jos Emmert.
The report covers Union Stock Yards closing quotes with cattle, hogs and sheep prices, noting steady cattle and higher hogs with mixed results for sheep. Chicago hog prices rise 10 cents, cattle steady, and large receipts expected tomorrow. The New York stock market section is introduced with a broker’s furnishing from Freeport.
The press agent touts C F Callahan's Romance of Coon Hollow a sixth season success praised from Chicago to San Francisco. It features southern drawl, scenic effects, no house scenery, and a cast with singing and dancing darkies plus quartets and Pickaninnies. Also Remember the Maine opens Thursday at the Grand with moving battleships and dramatic portraits of Lincoln and McKinley.
The proprietors of Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds have given away over ten million trial bottles. The medicine is claimed to have cured thousands of hopeless cases including asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat lung diseases. Free trial bottle available from Joseph Emmert Druggist. Regular sizes 50 cents and one dollar. Every bottle guaranteed or price refunded.
C D Isbill of Morgantown Tennessee reports a severe outbreak with large sores on her daughter’s head that developed into scald head but Bucklen's Arnica Salve fully cured her. The advert promises a guaranteed cure for eczema tetter salt rheum pimples sores ulcers and piles. Only 25 cents at Joseph Emmert 8.
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