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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1900
Page
1
A Lanark Illinois building once used as a cotton gin warehouse travels from New Orleans to St. Louis to Clinton Savanna and finally Lanark before being razed for a new structure. Its old hewed oak timbers remain praised as the town’s first birth site and a relic of river trade history.
A playful verse filled with seasonal imagery touts the arrival of spring and Easter, mentioning blossoms, birds, lambs, and milder weather. It includes a comic aside about sneezing and a domestic scene of housecleaning and Easter preparations. An advertisement fragment promotes a laxative for La Grippe cures with a money back guarantee.
The Journal notes that shoes conforming to natural foot lines offer the most comfort and longevity. It highlights Winslow & Co. as supplying footwear sized to fit properly, reducing foot trouble for wearers.
In Washington on April 18 the house votes on the direct election of senators. The minority substitute requires direct statewide votes. the majority leaves choice to states. Another vote adopts the amendment, with strong support for direct election. The militia budget is set at a million per state, replacing 400,000. A cable from Pretoria denies Reichman leading a Boer force.
In Arawat North on April 13 a large Basuto crowd watches events from the border while weather hinders heliographing. The Third division under Gen Charmside has arrived from Bethany. Boers are south of Wepener and Smithfield. Col Dalgety’s colonial forces are surrounded and holding out amid strict censorship.
Washington April 13 Special George Cortelyou of New York has been appointed secretary to the president succeeding John Addison Porter who resigned due to ill health. Prof J Wesley Churchill Bartlett Dead Andover Mass April 13 Special J Wesley Churchill Bartlett professor of sacred rhetoric at Andover seminary died today a renowned elocutionist and reader.
Miss Bertha Anspach died at 9:20 am at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs William Anspach after five years of illness. Born in Lena in 1863 she moved to Freeport in 1885 and was active in Memorial Lutheran church. She leaves her parents and a brother William C of Freeport. Funeral Sunday at 226 Walnut Street with Rev Cromer officiating. Also reported death of William Wildt, longtime Illinois National Guard officer and former Confederate colonel, at Rockford yesterday.
An excellent program for a Woman's club musicale on Saturday afternoon is expected to attract a large audience. The event features a four and eight hand piano arrangement by prominent composers. Performances include Beethoven Sixth Symphony pastorale, Gounod, Mendelssohn, Donizetti, Wagner, and Wagner items with noted soloists such as Miss Fry Mrs Breed Miss Birch and others.
Prof Alfred G Welch head master of Lake Forest Academy died this morning following an appendicitis operation. News from Cuicano reports the sudden loss of a respected educator and administrator.
The A. B. Sunday school will gather at the church this evening at seven o'clock to rehearse for Eastern services.
Illinois forecast clear and mild with frost in the south tonight and warmer conditions in the south and west on Saturday. Tonight will be fair with increasing brightness, Saturday expected to bring warmer temperatures across the region.
Closing quotations show cattle steady with Beeves at 4.10 to 4.85, Stockers 3.50 to 3.85, hogs 18,000 head up a nickel to a dime with heavies 5.50 to 5.70 and lights 5.30 to 5.74, sheep 4,000 head steady at 5.00 to 6.50. Beatty & Co. notes overall firm tone in grains and livestock.
The sick list reports Mrs. George Miller Mrs. Robert Schwartz Mrs. Godfrey Voight Mrs. D. H. Johnson critically ill John Yeager’s family shares concern Mrs. G. W. Wright and a child of John Voss Boston on the sick list Dr. E H Best attending Mr Farnum assistant superintendent at the poor farm laid up with rheumatism George Standart Mutual Life agent New York ill at Brewster not serious Dr Fair attended St Agnes Guild announces colored Easter eggs cookies doughnuts cakes and baked goods at Huenkemeier Schwarze Saturday April 14.
An advertisement for Dr Hoag s E Z Cold Cure claims fast relief from colds grippe pneumonia and other ills with 25 tablets at 25c and a money back guarantee. Co P Guenther Co W F Jungkins Co and A M Hoover carpet cleaning and rug orders offer prompt attention and telephone contact 308.
C D Isbill of Morgantown Tenn relates how large sores on his daughter’s head progressed to scald head. Bucklen’s Arica Salve cured her, claimed as a universal remedy for eczema tetter salt rheum pimples sores ulcers and piles. 25c at Joseph Emmerts. Easter hat display shows over 300 hats at low prices today and tomorrow. De Jonau 4-13d2d.
An advertisement for permanent lawn mixture with no foul seeds or weeds offers white clover and Kentucky blue grass seed. Prominent local druggist William F Jungkunz markets the seed blend for Chicago parks and homes.
The article warns against wearing others’ glasses or choosing own without professional guidance. It stresses that many eye issues are found only by careful examination by a skilled optician. It notes that over forty, most people need glasses, with exceptions, and emphasizes proper eye care.
Fancy Kentucky blue grass seed offered at 20 cents per pound by H J Porter at 12 Exchange Street. Local ad notes availability and price.
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