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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1900
Page
1
Senate action on Porto Rico relief and seating Quay
In Washington on April 12 the senate debated the legislative executive judicial bill. Senator Jones of Arkansas defended an amendment to refund duties paid by Porto Rico. Burrows opposed seating Quay. Cooper sought consent to designate banks in Porto Rico, Cuba, and the Philippines as government depositors. the resolution was rejected after amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinaton
Senate
Cullom
Jones
Ark
Democratic National Committee
Porto Rico
Dolliver
Lowa
Burrows
Mich
Quay
Cooper
Committee On Insular Affairs
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Cuba
Philippines
British Surrounded Near Wepener in Orange Free State
Reports from Wepener indicate British forces totaling about 1500 are surrounded as the battle tilts in favor of the federals. Heavy shelling was heard toward Bultfontein between Windburg and Boshof. Boer HQ in Natal says after bombardment the British retreated toward Ladysmith while Federals return to their old positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Wepener
Bultfontein
Windburg
Boshof
Orange Free State
Brandfort
Natal
Ladysmith
Four story brick building collapses in Prirrspura
A four story brick building at Wood street and Second avenue in Prirrspura collapsed shortly before 10 am injuring many. Three injured and one dead were pulled out by 10:30. The deceased carpenter is identified but unnamed. By 2 pm three men and two women were recovered from the ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prirrspura
Wood Street
Second Avenue
Armstrong, McKelvy & Co
Galena Votes to Build Municipal Electric Plant
Galena Ill April 11 after months of debate the city council voted four to one to buy a site and erect an electric lighting plant. Also in Ohio special Carl Claussen renowned German newspaper editor in the United States died today of Brights disease at Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallena
Ill
Cievelano
Ohio
Carl Claussen
United States
Bright
Personal mentions move through town and nearby cities
Archie McDougal was a passenger to Chicago this morning Mrs. Fred Kuehner went to Chicago this morning C B Smith returned to Belvidere T H Hollister was at Galena today inspecting watches Miss Roberts is home from Chicago Miss Snyder of Riverside is here on a visit with her brother Carl Joe Gund is home from the Wisconsin University for the spring vacation Mrs Nettie Huenkemeier and daughter Miss Etta are home from Madison Abe Hershey is home from Watertown Indiana on account of his wife illness Mr and Mrs C F Meier and Mrs John Bookman accompanied Rev and Mrs B R Schultze to Shannon this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Hollister
Galena
Miss Roberts
Chicago
Miss Snyder
Riverside
Carl
Joe Gund
Wisconsin University
Nettie Huenkemeier
Miss Etta
Madison
Abe Hershey
Watertown
Inl
C. F. Meier
John Bookman
B. R. Schultze
Shannon
Home Druggist's Guarantee Cold Cure Ad
An advertisement promises rapid relief from colds when started early and claims Dr Hoag's B% Cold Cure can prevent grippe pneumonia and other illnesses. It sells 25¢ for 28 tablets and guarantees satisfaction with a money back refund. Names Chas F Johnson and Joseph Emmert listed.
Western Union college form new school at Lemars
The Lemars Normal School property will be turned over to the United Evangelical church under an agreement after four conferences. Endowment fund of 100000 dollars planned at a mass meeting in the opera house. Enhanced campus offerings promised with five adjacent lots donated and building repairs pledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemans
Iowa
Western Union College
S. F. Entors
Naperville
Ill
E. B. Utt
Lisbon
Emil Mueller
Ackley
Lemars Normal School
United Evangelical Church
Lemars Normal School Association
Lemars Association
Lemars
Opera House
R. Dubs
Chicago
W. M. Stanford
Harrisburg
H.H. Thoren
S.F. Entors
E. Mueller
A. C. Magagny
The
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Keck
Washta
W. Jonas
S. B. Dillon
H. Schneider
Aurora Plans Push To Lure Industries To City
A mass meeting in Aurora Illinois tonight backed by businessmen aimed to keep Chicago firms from relocating. General Andrew Welch chaired with speakers Samuel Alschuler Dr W A Colledge Rev Wray O Neal and Frank G Hanchett. Subscriptions reached 4000 toward a 100000 fund to attract desirable industries. five industrial committee members were named to work with the Aurora Retail Merchants association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Ill
Chicago
Opera House
Andrew Welch
Third Brigade
Illinois National Guard
Samuel Alschuler
W. A. Colledge
Wray O’neal
Aurora Retail Merchants’ Association
H. H. Evans
William E. Germann
J. J. Davis
H. J. Cooper
Aurora Merchants’ Association
Woman's club musicale draws large crowd Saturday
A Woman's club musicale expects big attendance on Saturday afternoon with a unique program. No pianos, four or eight hands pieces by Beetho ven, Gounod, Donizetti, and Mendelssohn feature Miss Fry and multiple partners in works like Sixth Symphony Pastoral, Overtures, and Wedding March. Analyses will be read by Miss Winnis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club Musicale
Weather and notices from Cutonao April forecasts and local meeting
Weather forecast for Cutonao predicts fair conditions tonight and Friday with northern risk of frost and warmer temperatures in the central area. A meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the YMCA is set for Friday April 13 at 8 o'clock at Mrs. D A Knowlton's home and attendees are urged to attend. Also includes an ad for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and a line about Julia Marlow oxford shoes from Winslow Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutonao
Illinois
Woman's ‘Auxiliary
Woman’s Auxiliary
D. A. Knowlton
Chicago Parks Lawn Seed Ad
An old style drugstore advertisement promoting a permanent lawn seed mixture free of foul seeds and weeds. It also offers white clover and Kentucky blue grass seed, marketed by F Jungkunz, Druggist, in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kentucky
Wnat F
Jungkunz
Brighten vision with proper glasses for every age
Do not wear others glasses or choose poorly. Many evils come from untrained handling. A careful examination by a skilled optician is essential, especially for those over forty, as most need glasses before forty five. Some exceptions exist but the rule stays: use proper glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedler
Seed Sale Ad at Porter’s Store in Kentucky
Grass seed spotlight offers Kentucky blue grass at 20 cents a pound. Advertisement from H J Porter at 12 Change Street urging customers to sow grass seed now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.J. Porter’ 'S
Change St
Weather recollection from 1854 and a snow claim
Mr. Carroll, a Democrat, cites S. P. Colebour noting that on April 11, 1854, he drove to Freeport in a cutter with six inches of snow and extreme cold. He argues today’s snow squall poses no worry by comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carroll
S. P. Colebour
Freeport
Ladies Aid Society Meets at Embury Church
The Embury church Ladies' Aid Society held its regular monthly gathering with Mrs. J. W. Kettler hosting yesterday afternoon. After the session, tea was served from 5:30 to 7 and the evening concluded with social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Embury Church
J. W. Kettler
Engagement Cancelled for John Griffith in Three Musketeers
John Griffith has cancelled his appearance tomorrow evening in the Three Musketeers due to serious illness, canceling the engagement and planned performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Griffith
Will leaves all to nephew in Erin township
The will of the late Thomas J. Kauffman of Erin township was filed for probate. It leaves all property to his nephew W. H. Kauffman of Erion township, who is named executor. The will is dated August 23 1898 and witnessed by A. Hinds and Fred P. Waite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Kauffman
Erin Township
W. H. Kauffman
Erion Township
A. Hinds
Fred P. Waite
Cure for sores and eczema touted by Morgantown reader
A Morgantown Tennessee reader, C. D. Isbill, recalls horrible outbreak of large sores on his daughter's head that developed into scald head. Bucklen's Arnica Salve allegedly cured her. The ad claims Bucklen's provides guaranteed relief for eczema totter salt rheum pimples sores ulcers piles and is offered for 259 at Joseph Emmerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Isbill
Morgantown
Tenn
Bucklen
Joseph Emmerts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilbur Lumber CO
Brewster Jones
W. M. Sanford
Grand Opera House
A. C. Knorr
James A. Herne
A.fine
Bros Y of
Hollister
Faraber
Joseph Emmert
Emmert & Burrell
Il Stephenson Street
Freeport, Ill
Murine
P. Kent
John Beising
Gen. Atkins
Masonic Temple
Senator Burrows
Michigan
Archie McDougal
Fred Kuehner
C. B. Smith
Belvidere
NEW School For
Normal Institute
vepeundean _ Miss Fry
Mitchell, Orla
Winslow & Co
Julia Marlow
Oxfords
Bengaton
Freeport. Ill
Oak Street
John Coates
Knowlton
Knowton Bros
Bankers
West
H.C. Burchard
R. Sae
Schelling & Douglas
Stephenson St
Golden
Eer
Oxford
Cash Clothing House
Wm. Walton
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