05 Apr 1899
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1899
Page
1
The ad proclaims our lumber as suitable for all purposes and used by the best builders in town and country. It promises good grades, thorough seasoning, and under cover protection from rain and sun to prevent warping.
We offer the largest and most complete line of wall paper and room mouldings with sample books from 25c up. Exclusive control in the city. We hang paper and do all kinds of interior decorating including house and sign painting. Dealers in paints oils glass and more.
A proclamation of the Philippines commission was posted in the streets printed in English Spanish and Tagalo and distributed beyond Manila to Malolos. It drew marked attention from natives and was approved by Manilan representatives.
The revised count April 5 lists Harrison at 149,000 votes, Carter 107,000, Altgeld 46,000 with 2,000 scattered. Harrison carried most wards, five without. Democratic ticket overall elected with reduced pluralities. Also notes Kansas city election Republican wins, Missouri Democrats strong, and Denver Democratic city ticket largely elected.
Manila report from April 5 at 6:30 p m notes persistent rumors that General Luna has supplanted Aguinaldo as head of Filipino affairs. Luna is described as belligerent. The Oceania editor calls the proclamation the most politic document issued in the Philippines and predicts it will sway wavering minds away from further hostilities. Others among foreigners express similar views.
Emily Vanderbilt Sloane, niece of Cornelius Vanderbilt, married John Henry Hammond of Boston at St Bartholemew's church in New York. The ceremony drew nearly all the city’s ultra fashionable society and a 200-guest wedding breakfast followed at the bride's parents' home.
Cuevetano reports 500 additional carpenters joined the strike today as union officials say about 3,000 will be out by Saturday, signaling a widening work stoppage and potential disruption in construction activity.
Washington April 5 Special reports the president has named Col A I Buffington to brigadier general and to head the ordnance bureau to replace Col Flagler. Buffington assumes duties as the new chief of ordnance and will oversee materiel and armament planning at the bureau.
Spermaeteep reports on April 5 that the house rejected for consideration a bill raising member compensation to 1500 dollars per year. The vote halted the proposal and left current pay intact.
The process of securing a jury for the trial of Mrs. George for the murder of George Saxton was continued today, with further voir dire and juror questioning reported as ongoing in this special coverage.
Eight hundred miners resumed work in the Isupemina mines today as production activities restarted after a pause. Union officials secured assurances on safety measures and shift schedules, with authorities confirming continuous operation for the day.
The list reports residents affected by illness including Louis Bauscher Mrs Ed Shinig Miss Emma Weisser Miss Anna Ebersole Mrs Fred Ohlendorf improving John Lentz among the afflicted Henry Hartman of Lancaster better and Helen Stack planning Denver trip home with her sick brother R M Stack next week accompanied by wife and two children
Richard F. Peyton and Frank E. Cowley from Chicago introduce the Compress cigar brand and take orders for Rhu-Lett and other labels, highlighting denser blends and new stock for local retailers.
In Janesville on April 4 at Hotel Myers twelve threshing machine contractors formed a formal price agreement for the coming season. The move binds Rock county farmers to higher grain threshing costs this year after last season’s price cutting allowed cheap service. The average threshing outfit costs about $2.00 weekly for repairs and coal.
Desugar Iowa April 4 The Dubuque city council declares the charter of the Dubuque Water company forfeited and orders legal proceedings to buy the plant. This ends a long fight over municipal ownership. The company appraises the property at about five hundred thousand dollars.
Special weather note predicts rain tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions and easterly winds. In other news Keller and Fifer plan a social at Old Temperance hall tomorrow night. An ad touts Rocky Mountain Tea claiming health benefits for overworked men, delicate women, and sickly children.
An advertisement from Emmert & Burrell touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy to preserve complexion and enhance color and form, urging readers to avoid powders and paints that ruin appearance.
CUT FLOWERS. A downtown store offers a full line of fresh stock and designs of the latest styles at reasonable prices. Best standard varieties of flower and garden seeds available in large or small quantities at W. W. Harpster's, next to the post office, telephone 349. Joan Barscuer, Jr., Greenhouse, telephone 302.
Lena on April 4 electors voted quietly with Republicans winning all offices except the collector post. Kathryne Krape visited Scales Mound. Lena I O O F lodge installed officers and conferred degrees. Citizens Bank officers elected: Anthony Doll president, George Shick VP, J D Hinds 2nd VP, F P Waite cashier. J L Albright returned from Milwaukee. J T Leamon back from Lanark with niece Emrich. Lena M W A to meet in Odd Fellows hall April 12 for new candidates. Mrs Carrie L Grout lectured on temperance at M E church. Rev Emil Meyer went to Chicago. Mrs Lula Lawhorn returned from Dubuque.
Read as a brief notice announcing T. H. Hollister operates as jeweler and optician and succeeds A. V. Hart in business.
Dan Bongye has purchased the interest of his partner John Schwarz in the firm of Bongye and Schwarz and will continue the business alone. Schwarz may form a partnership with his son Robert, who is described as too young to retire from active business.
Annie E. Springer of 1125 Howard St Philadelphia reports Dr King's New Discovery cured a long hacking cough after other remedies failed The Royal Cure soothed chest pain and restored sleep Trial bottles are free at Em mert Burrell's drug store with a 50 cent to 1 dollar price range and guarantee.
For sale several building lots in West Freeport fronting Stephenson street and Lincoln boulevard. Includes 16 good lots near Conrad Toelle's and some fronting on Adam Street. Two fine lots north of the seller's residence fronting south on Galena. Prices very reasonable, long time, 5 percent interest. A Berean.
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