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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1899
Page
1
The article highlights a Thanksgiving themed display with a ready spread of seasonal foods. It mentions meats such as turkey goose and duck, and grocery items including celery cranberries sweet potatoes dates figs raisins nuts citrus fruit apples and cider in the store's departments.
A brief notice offers to fulfill living orders efficiently at the right price. It states readiness to performTasks promptly and correctly, inviting interested parties to engage for reliable service.
S. Hermsmeier & Son promotes a grand week of low prices on Peaberry coffee 2 lb for 25c buckwheat 10 lb sack for 3c salt 24 oz for 20c Havemeyer sugar 10 lb for $1.00 oysters quart 20c flour Sugar Loaf 90c sack butterine 2 lb prints 18c lb table salt 10c bottle extract 10c maple syrup 12c Gold Dust 4 lb 15c crackers 4c lb Plymouth Rock peas 8c can Boston baked beans 3 lb can 8c. Ends with call for honest quality and prices.
London reports Queen and public awaiting further South Africa news as Methuen calls Modder River fighting the bloodiest of the century. Ten hours of artillery and infantry clash squeeze Boer positions, with British units and 800 sappers aiding across the river amid scorching conditions. News from Ladysmith notes continued shelling and strong redoubts, while Boer efforts intensify to exhaust British morale.
We report that all goods have advanced and we secured stock at old prices to prevent further increases. Our bulk purchases in advance aimed to maintain current pricing for customers and avoid any price rise in our available inventory.
A period sale notice lists multiple items with reduced prices including suits $10.00 overcoats $7.25 and various men’s garments. Items include heavy fleeced underwear, silk neckwear, suspenders, sweaters, linen collars, boys coats, corduroy pants, and Selz Shoes with price cuts and a guaranteed quality on all footwear.
London reports marked enthusiasm as the first detachments of the Household cavalry depart for South Africa amid cheering crowds in Windsor and London. Queen Victoria inspected Grenadier Guards, urged valiant conduct, and comforted wives and families in Windsor, with Princesses Henry and Christian nearby.
Washington reports from General Otis to the war department indicate rapid Union advance and apparent demoralization of Philippine insurgents. Dispatches describe northwest Luzon operations including troop landings at Vigan and prisoner situations near Bangued, with reports of a large surrender at Rayonbong. MacArthur notes heavy enemy losses in Mangatarin mountains and capture of arms, lead, and transport by allied forces. Other items list injuries from a separate incident including several names and locations.
Five dead and about twenty injured in a Lackawanna railroad wreck at Waterson New Jersey last night. The Phillipsburg accommodation bound west crashed into the rear of the Buffalo express No. 6 while it was stopped at the station. Phillipsburg train No. 96 rear cars wrecked. Listed dead include Mrs Mary Roe of Ithaca New York and two daughters, along with other victims.
New York audience praised the Broadway theater presentation of Ben Hur a drama adapted by William Young with General Lew Wallace. The production featured lavish sets including Daphne’s garden Nile moonlight and a Roman galley interior. Wallace appeared in a box and declined to speak due to a weak voice.
Ohio manufacturer Kilbourne Jacobs says a purported letter from J Turner, manager of the manufacturers’ information bureau, was received. Kilbourne disclosed the document at Columbus on November 30, detailing an offer to employ spies and the firm’s stance against such actions.
A Cleveland information bureau offered a complete report on secret AFL sessions in Detroit Dec. 11. The letter urged large manufacturers to curb dissension among workers by agitators. Kilbourne replied he will publish both his reply and the letter. no spying will be done. Thanksgiving greetings from Irving Winslow of the Anti Imperialist League are circulated to the president. Dublin’s Lord Mayor Tallon met with the president in Washington. Rene Wargny, manager of an importing company, was fined $100 and three months in jail for fictitious wine labels.
Chicago November 30 Silver Republicans prepared to fuse with the Democratic party after a special national committee meeting adjourned to reconvene at the chairman’s call. The action practically assures the political fusion in forthcoming elections.
A sub-committee urged aligning the Democratic, Populist, and Silver Republican conventions. The executive committee led by Idaho's Fred W. Dubois will decide on dates and apportionment, aiming for joint events if possible to maximize cooperation.
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