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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1899
Page
5
A timber firm promotes its vertical control from harvesting to lumber, boasting two saw mills and covered storage to prevent warping, promising quick production for many customers and inviting inquiries.
The Salvador from Zamaboanga details the capture of Zamboanga town by Commander Very. Alvarez and Calixto led revolts in Mindanao with Calixto killed on Nov 16. Midel raised the American flag, forming a new insular government, and local chiefs sought tax exemptions and armed rights. General Otis notes Iloilo and one third of Panay clear of insurgents with Bayonbong captured December 28.
Senator Cul lom and Congressman Graff press immediate passage of a bill creating a central Illinois federal court district. The proposed district would include Bureau Champaign Dewitt Fulton Grundy Hancock Henry Iroquois Knox Logan LaSalle Livings ton Marshall Mercer Mason McLean McDonough Peoria Putnam Rock Island Stark Tazewell Vermilion Warren Woodford, with Peoria as the seat of the court.
About eight hundred upholstery weavers struck today causing widespread job losses as nearly three thousand workers faced unemployment amid the action.
The St Louis Peoria and Northern Railroad is sold to the Harriman group. Chicago and Alton takes the Springfield Peoria division and Illinois Central the Springfield to St Louis segment. 200 workers lose jobs. offices abolished except for one. Rolling stock goes to Chicago and Alton. repairs move to Bloomington.
In Fox River Illinois two Elm Grove men bagged fourteen turtles in a short time and plan to ship them to Philadelphia where they expect to fetch about ten dollars. Some reptiles measured two feet.
The will places an estate valued about two and a half million dollars. Mrs. Jennie Hobart receives one and a half million, and son Garret A. Hobart Jr. will inherit the remainder at majority after other bequests. Charities in Paterson including St. Joseph's hospital and Paterson orphan asylum receive five thousand each. Hobart Tuttle gets twenty thousand, A. A. Wilcox ten thousand, David Hobart twenty thousand, and each of his children ten thousand.
After a two year legal battle in U S courts Joseph Wilkins of Washington D C and Howard Butler of Puttapeeputa were sent to prison for selling oleomargarine. They become the first to be jailed under the federal oleomargarine law.
Sprine Fievo Illinois December 1 Judge J H Pillsbury one of Menard county s oldest residents died last night at his Petersburg home aged 69 years
A special notice reports that union upholstery weavers have launched a strike in Puinapeirata beginning December 1. The action affects local textile production and may influence nearby suppliers and orders.
Edward J. Adams of Grand Rapids speaker of Michigan's house was arraigned on two indictments charging him with receiving 20000 and 6000 in library transactions. He pleaded not guilty and posted 38000 bail. Also reported a German aristocrat Max von Schulenburg, aka Max Pfennig, born nobleman, died by suicide in Mint.
In Titchfield New Hampshire November 80 the prosecution in the Alice alias Ellis Glenn forgery case will resist defense efforts to quash the indictment. Flo claims if quashed he will have her arrested and a fresh indictment drawn. He argues the current indictment is valid as it does not state the defendant is a man.
The twelfth and final juror was selected at 5 p.m. yesterday, completing a pool of 504 prospective jurors drawn for the Molineux case in New York.
Advertises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal pain killer and healer for burns cuts sores boils and more with a 25 cent price. Also notes a claim about Egyptian porcelain origins and promotes Rocky Mountain Tea for clearer complexions.
Town board holds a meeting on Thursday evening December 5 to audit bills. Citizens with claims against the town should leave them at 99 Chicago street. town clerk C. D. Emerior urges timely submission.
Carriage trimming and repairs offered by Chas S Gale and Company in the Chicago Street area near Douglas Avenue. The service covers repair work and trimming for vehicles and related gear. Local shop advertises prompt work and reliable craftsmanship.
A shooting tournament under the Dupont Gun Club was held yesterday afternoon on the East Freeport grounds with many participants. In the eight third contest Hi B Smith led with six points while others like Savage Rockford Poranttion Dr Krape W Wagner Hackett Wilson and Piersol scored between five and seven points. In the next contest Dr Poling topped the field with seven points as Krape Snyder Farquhar Piersol and others posted scores. A 265 Peoria blackbird event followed the live bird shoot with Farquhar Hackett Snyder Rawleigh Wilson and Smith scoring in the high teens and low twenties.
A brief note states that Syrup of Figs improves children and is preferred for its gentle laxative effect. The true remedy is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Regular meeting of John A. Davis Post No. 98 G A R scheduled for Friday evening December 1 at 7 30. Members are requested to be present as officers for the ensuing year will be elected.
After use rinse bottles in warm water then fill with warm water containing a teaspoon of Gold Dust Washing Powder. Let stand and shake occasionally. If a rubber tube is used, leave it in water. Rinse through several clean waters. Gold Dust cleans better than soap to remove specks and motes from bottle sides.
Silk lined kid gloves sterling mounted umbrellas mufflers and neckwear offered with fancy French flannel night robes and pajamas plus an elegant line of silk suspenders and imported half hose in all colors for refined dress.
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