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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1896
Page
6
A promotional paragraph extols Waive Satin flour as the best patent flour on the market. It claims full verification of claims and urges buyers to insist on Waive Satin, calling it the king of flour and noting hundreds already buying it.
An old advertisement touts Bee 3 Wheat Flour made from whole wheat. It declares the flour to be of the finest quality, praised by hundreds of critics, and urges readers to try it for a potential advantage.
The store lists boys maroon sweaters priced at 90 cents each, available at Ennenga and Wagner.
Congressman Hopkins visited Chicago with a large Northern Illinois GOP delegation fueling talk of a possible senate run. McHenry Kane Kendall and Lake counties backed him during the gubernatorial race, but no organized bid was seen. Discussions with Gov Elect Tanner were unlikely to yield patronage, dampening hopes for a district janitorship in the state house.
In Elgin Illinois on November 30 two swindlers swindled four merchants the Volstorff Volsch and Zook markets out of 48 dollars using fake 12 dollar checks signed by Schindler and Bohm contractors who had left the city two years ago. They claimed to be employed on a new Catholic church and fled after cashing the checks despite police circulars.
Curprgewa Wisconsin December 1 Special reports the ice gorge remains unbroken while water floods the lower city. The Chippewa river at Durand reportedly drowns thirty people.
Closing quotations show December wheat at 80 cents, corn 28.238, oats 18?, pork 6.80, lard 8.773, ribs 3.80, with January and May futures. Union Stock Yards reports cattle at 3.50 to 5.15, stockers 2.90 to 4.05, mixed cows 1.70 to 4.00, Texans 2.70 to 4.20, hog receipts 86,006 with prices 3.25 to 3.60 for various grades, and sheep 13,000 with natives 2.00 to 3.60.
Mr and Mrs Edward LePelley of Sayanona were in town this afternoon confirming a personal visit.
Reports from southeastern and western Texas and Missouri note a severe blizzard raging over the past 48 hours. Houston Victoria and Eagle Pass report the heaviest snowstorm in years. Officials say the battle line is unlikely to suffer much.
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Reports indicate a run on the Mi National Bank of this city, with depositors withdrawing funds rapidly and the institution facing severe liquidity strain. Officials have not yet offered a full statement.
A government official orders the release of Jameson the Transvaal raider from Holloway jail due to health reasons making removal impossible at present.
New York December 1 Roosevelt denied a report that he had asked to accept the office of secretary of the navy and said he knew nothing about the rumor.
A blaze this morning wiped out the postoffice and the city national bank, Gale & Smith's law library damaged. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars, insured. Fire crews battled the flames and saved some adjoining structures.
Boston December 1 Special. Mrs Joseph H Brown wife of Major Brown was burned to death when their Somerville residence burned early today. Major Brown was severely burned in the same fire.
Mrs. W W Krape institutes Eminent Ladies No 20 Garbecon at Hanover. Officers include Mrs Winter Supreme judge and Miss Leightner president. About fifteen eminent ladies from Elizabeth garrison assist in ritual. Banquet follows. Also notes Stephenson County Teachers Institute at Ridott grammar school with program led by Marion Kerr and H C Allman.
A special invitation is extended to the ladies to attend the auction at the Cross jewelry store.
Chicago businessman M. E. McHenry conducts local affairs while Mrs. Frank Pettigrew visits Amboy. Cherry Camp will elect officers. marriage license for O H Read and Laura Wells. Zell Mynard recovers from rheumatism. Conductor Harry Hodgdon named night yardmaster at Savanna yards. Lena will probate James Young will leaving property to widow executrix. Stephen son county farmers institute plans meeting December 10. Hart jewelry auction promises bargains for days. Embury church to host missionary tea and meetings. John Rotzler to lead Modern Woodmen band. Monthly missionary tea at Embury church. Company L military fair yields about $250. prize winners listed. Knights of the Globe hall entertainment praised. Charlotte Allen Scott lauded as reader with Daisy Frey singing.
Opening notice inviting customers to inspect a mammoth stock of dry goods carpets flannels and blankets at 104 Stephenson Street and clothing at 106 Stephenson Street. WM Walton promotes Butterick patterns and claims unbeatable prices with a challenge to competitors.
Oysters in all grades bulk cans and shell quality and quantity guaranteed Prompt delivery J M Tisdel Mer 83 Stephenson &t.
One of the neatest displays of holiday goods in Freeport is at H. J. Moogh's drugstore. The windows attract much admiration and are dressed in an artistic manner.
Local stall at Harlem near the water tower sells celery cabbage carrots beets onions parsnips and turnips in wholesale and retail formats as of late November.
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