26 Apr 1899
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1899
Page
1
An advertorial touts OUR LUMBER IS USED for all purposes by top builders in town and country. It invites customers to use that lumber if they are not already, claiming better, thoroughly well seasoned, and under cover to protect against warping from rain and sun.
Advertising list highlights medicines for blood and liver remedies Rheumatic cure cough throat and lung relief liniment for injuries children’s cough syrup rose cream for skin issues carbolic salve and antiseptic healing ointment healing for pimples and skin conditions sure corn cure sold exclusively by a local drugstore.
The ad touts the largest selection of wallpaper and room mouldings with sample books of finer grades available for order from 25 cents up. It claims exclusive city-wide control of the line and invites readers to call and see it.
Report from Calumpit shows Aguinaldo's forces defending the area with two artillery pieces in action for the first time, firing shrapnel over American lines. The bridge was repaired overnight for river crossing. At noon the rebels kept up heavy fire while American counterfire was spirited. two Americans killed and seven wounded. Washington dispatch lists wounded from the Fifty first Iowa and other units with details of injuries.
Galena Illinois marks General U S Grant birthday with a ceremonial observance on April 27 a special Chicago bound train will bring Postmaster General Emery Smith and about 100 Chicago visitors A parade will form at the Illinois Central depot featuring Civil War veterans Spanish American War soldiers and the Cuba City band Canton Ohio reports on April 26 note closing arguments in a separate legal proceeding with Attorney Welty and Pomerene in court
Osukosu Wis April 25 Tim Murphy the character comedian fell ill last night with pneumonia and is in fair way to recover tonight Chicago physicians have been sent for His company has disbanded his wife and an exercise manager remaining with him
In Dexter Missouri on April 26 a widow Mrs Jane Tuttleton and her four children were killed and the house set ablaze, partly destroying the bodies. Stepson J H Tuttlet is under arrest charged with the crime.
San Francisco reports the dispatch boat Badger sailed today carrying the Samoan commission to Samoa for official duties. The special voyage marks a formal step in the Pacific settlement efforts with Samoa.
Speaker Reed sailed for Europe from New York today ahead of a spring tour. The trip marks the lawmaker defense of his program while seeking to align with allied interests and discuss upcoming foreign policy priorities.
J H MacCrea travels to Chicago to buy fruit and vegetables while Dr Sunderland sends a Irish setter to Toronto. Will Kimball of Florence cuts his ott badly on barb wire yesterday. Dr Fair called to Sciota to see E Noltemeier’s young daughter. Chid Yordy injures a hand at the derrick near the Illinois Central freight house. Sparks from a bonfire ignite a blaze at Mrs Rumpenthal’s Shawnee street home. firefighters extinguish before major damage. Junior League of First Methodist to serve New England supper Friday April 29 from 5 to 7 with 10c meals and a post-dinner program. Mr and Mrs Charles Barrett of Pearl City guests of Patrick Reedy and family today.
Cur iaco April 26 special forecast notes potential thunderstorms tonight and Thursday with cooler temperatures on Thursday. Brisk southerly winds expected.
At the morning session the Board of Supervisors selected grand jurors for the next term of circuit court. Names include Freeport Koehler Keene Lichtenberger Dickes. Silver Creek Frisbie. Kent Keister. Rock Run Schroeder Gift. Erin Winters. Dakota Smith. Lancaster Markel. Winslow Eells. Ridott Freeman. Loran Aspinwall. Jefferson Tollmeier. Florence DeVrees. Buckeye Moses. Oneco Bobb. Waddams Dively. Rock Grove Drakey Fetzer. West Point Degraff Nudd. The janitorship contest ended on the first ballot with Alex Grier receiving 18 votes to 10 for Joe Dean.
From Our Own Correspondent Wappamus Grove April 24 Oats are sowed and farmers prepare corn ground Fruit trees bloom with promise of abundant fruit Lee Boyer sells nursery stock at less than half price for good stock Clover frozen out. pasture and hay short. Agent Brink visited Davis, J G Schudt brought home fittings for new house. P K Smith and Jensia visiting Williams Iowa Our cheese factory opens Mon May 1. Bates Chicago merchants visiting. Oldest tree Burma sacred to Buddha leaves carried as relics. Ely Cream Balm for nasal catarrh 60 cents. Mrs Diveley ill. Mrs Halen ill. Syrup of Figs recommended for trips. Miss Smith moved dreg3making parlors to 129 Van Buren St
Wisconsin report from Madison on April 25 notes the True marriage license bill won approval by 21 to 9 in the evening session after a day of debate. A prior motion for reconsideration failed, and the measure moves to the Senate with a 17 to 13 calendar vote expected, as Foster shoes advertised nearby.
Ancient text links sheep with wealth as the fleece and the sheepholder symbolize prosperity. British farmers rely on sheep as rent payers, shaping their agricultural systems around flocks. An old ad from Emmert & Burrell seeks fifty five young ladies with pimples for Rocky Mountain Tea promising a beautiful face.
T H Hollister takes over as jeweler and optician succeeding A V Hart in the local shop. The transition names Hollister as the new proprietor with continued focus on jewelry and eyewear services.
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