09 Apr 1898
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1898
Page
1
Northern Illinois yard offers dry soft pine and cedar shingles from a Michigan mill. Emphasizes dry boards, quick delivery after rain, and low prices for roofs that do not leak. Highlights white cedar and white pine options and strict grading standards.
In medicine is that you get the best quality the same fact applies to all the thousand and one things called for at a Drug Store. It is our constant aim to supply our patrons with the very best the markets of the world afford always fresh and at reasonable prices. Our Compd Ext Sarsaparilla is in demand and every bottle guaranteed for your money returned.
The New York World notes that the president’s forthcoming message cites Cuban anarchy as a world threat and accuses Spain of failing to prove Cuba's independence. Intervention is seen as a remedy to stop chaos, while no territorial ambitions are stated and reorganization would be left to Cuban inhabitants.
From Wasumetos April 9 a startling rumor claims the American ship Fern was blown up in Havana harbor. Navy officials ridicule the rumor. Senate committee on foreign relations is viewed as shifting toward recognition of Cuban independence as steps toward intervention if the president desires. No word from Madrid by 8 PM on armistice. consuls may leave Spain if they wish.
Here is no confirmation that the queen will declare an armistice in Cuba followed by Cuban independence. Even if an armistice is proclaimed, it would not delay the president's contemplated action by the government, according to good authority.
Governor Tanner designates April 22, 1898 as Arbor Day urging Illinois residents to plant trees and vines along homes and highways and on public grounds. The proclamation highlights fruit timber and ornament, and calls for ongoing observance to honor future generations.
Local notes list residents and visitors moving between Warren Madison Pecatonica Rockford Omaha Dubuque Chicago Gratiot and other points. Names include Daniel Staver Robt Brine Nellie Fitzpatrick Kate Hawke and many others with Easter travel, visits to relatives, funerals, and health-related trips.
In Ciuscaco on April 19 the circuit court ruled butterine manufacturers may color their product to imitate butter. The decision effectively nullifies the previous legislature’s law.
The body of Frances ide Willard was cremated today with funeral rites guiding the remains. Ashes will be interred at Rosehill tomorrow in a simple ceremony attended by family and friends.
The supreme court granted leave to file a petition in the senatorial apportionment case. The argument was scheduled for Saturday morning.
Master Clarence Voigt celebrated his seventeenth birthday yesterday afternoon with a gathering of friends. Attendees included Hilda Schilling Mildred Voigt Clara Goetz Lee Ross Francis Deere Vivian Voigt Hattie Dickover Raymond Kennedy Le Roy DeGraff Alfred Schermack Ada Voigt Chas Strohacker Ella Goetz Anna Knobel Luetta Voigt Henry Goetz Pearl Ross Elsie Knobel Laura Schermack Florence Voigt and others. The notice promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a blessing for overworked men delicate women and sickly children inviting families to keep well this month. Emmert and Burrell.
Havana April 9 The consuls at Sagua La Grande and Matanzas have departed or are preparing to depart with American interests. Believed most Americans on the island have left. Report notes Lee and American newspaper correspondents ready to sail at 4 PM aboard a schooner. The British consul may assume charge of American interests as permitted.
Sixteen Chicago naval reserves marched onto the floor in full uniform at the Board of Trade in Cineaco in April creating much enthusiasm. About a thousand dollars was raised in minutes toward the try equipment.
Paris April 9 special announces ambassadors to McKinley aimed at informing Europe of possible U S Cuba intervention. Bergman and Dorman begin warehouse machinery operations with threshers and farm implements. Easter ball of Germania Verein set for Germania opera house Monday. Ad copy touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a profitable health product from Emmert and Burrell.
People seeking a Victor carpet stretcher can call at 61 Broadway to arrange pickup. The notice notes availability and contact details for interested buyers or takers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.