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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1898
Page
1
Our lumber is used for all purposes and by the best builders in town and country. Use it if you are not already. Good grades, thoroughly well seasoned, under cover, protected from rain and sun, and never warped.
Atlas issues notes on cash lumber purchases in phased steps. Report highlights limited funding, staged releases, and verification requirements for contractors. Authorities caution buyers to align with regulatory timelines and track invoices through each phase.
A compact public notice announces discounts on books for teachers including Bibles, prayer books, and albums. Limited quantities at reduced prices, encouraging purchase for classrooms and religious study. End.
President McKinley nominates Powell Clayton of Arkansas to be ambassador to Mexico. Senate routine business followed with bills and reports, including revival of the admiralty grade and the plan for governing Hawaii as a U.S. territory. The Hawaii commission report notes future territorial government and subordinate questions.
The National Farmers Congress begins its annual session in Fort Worth Texas with several hundred delegates from across the country. The program starts with welcome addresses and responses. President Hoard delivers the annual address as beet sugar representatives attend in large numbers amid discussion likely on the Philippines annexation impact on that industry. Iowa provides the largest delegation while the trans Mississippi valley is well represented.
Paris reports the joint commission, in session since 2 p m, has learned yesterday's talks were more significant than expected. The United States refused Spain's request for equal commercial privileges in Cuban and Porto Rican ports for years, while awaiting decisions on coaling stations religious tolerances in the Carolines and political prisoner releases. Duc de Davy, president of the American commission, said all requests are settled and the treaty will be signed in three to four days. drafting remaining language.
Creverann reports a severe storm that raged for nearly forty eight hours has ended. Today the weather is clear and cold. The region experienced unprecedented telegraph and telephone outages, with wires down in mass proportions.
New York reports an explosion of aionia in the ice making plant of the hospital ship Bay State killing Robert Pwiss and seriously injuring fifteen others. At a poultry show a prize of 10 is offered for the best display of dressed poultry with additional support from J W Miller. The Northwestern Homeopathic Medical Society meets at the Brewster house with physicians from Freeport Rockford Elgin and northern Illinois in attendance.
Forecast calls for fair tonight and Wednesday with clear skies and brisk northwest winds. Temperatures expected to be cool with no precipitation. Coastal conditions remain tranquil with mild overnight lows and moderate daytime highs.
The Northern Conference of English Lutherans in Illinois opens its annual meeting at Ravenswood church on Sunnyside Avenue. Rev F A Matthis of Pearl City presides with a 7:45 pm service. Speeches address missionary work and benevolence funding amid sessions through the day.
The Y P S C E of Memorial Lutheran Church elected officers last evening. President H R Cotta and Vice President Anna Hepler lead the slate. Recording secretary John Waldeck er and corresponding secretary Ida Becker set the clerical pace. Ezra Law serves as treasurer while Edna Loveland is organist and Alfina Miller chorister. Librarians are Harry Koch and Art Wareham. Martha Washington Garrison nominees include Supreme judge Mrs M Collman and Judge Mrs A Hake with President Mrs John Rue and Vice President Nellie Wheat. Commander Mrs M Sechrist and Lieut Com Ida Meyers follow with Emma Schmidt as quartermaster. Installation plans target the first Monday in January.
W d McKim post will elect officers this evening Cherry camp will hold their election of officers tomorrow night Sheriff Nox appoints W J McCain as court deputy Freeport chapter No 39 convocation tonight James Brannen sells Monro e Wis restaurant Prof McNevine exhibitions today Wim Musser Jere Brown return from Argyle Wis painting Charlie Becker Sid Harden exterminating rabbits Drs Caldwell Stealy receive pills Look out for a special sale Finance committee settles with retiring sheriff and county treasurer Martha Washington Thimble club meets at Mrs Anna Hake Lincoln Ave Rinaldo lodge No 98 K of P election of officers Breeport Lodge Wrights of Pythias disinterestedly repairs elect nest Monday Hinaudo lodge to elect Lomith Memorial Lutheran W H I M society meets at 8 at Mrs G R Loveland 196 Galena St all women invited
Lena residents report visits from Mrs Cynthia Hal Jonas Crane and Miss Nellie DeGraff while Miss Emma Damert returns from Chicago. The Lu theran Ladies Aid bazaarFriday and Saturday will support a new pipe organ, with a burlesque Parson Poor's Donation Saturday evening and other attractions. Dr J C Kauffman travels to Chicago for a conference. Freeport club holds a regular meeting tonight.
Emma L. Miller petitions County Judge Bailey to have Rose Miller, once jailed after a Lena incident and later housed in Chicago by humane societies, sent to the Elgin insane asylum. The move follows Emma’s Chicago trip to bring Rose back to Rockford for trial.
Clairvoyant and spiritual medium Prof Carnelle offers advice on business speculation courtship love marriage and divorce at 74 Exchange St between Chicago and Mechanic Sts He settles lovers quarrels reunites couples and aims for speedy happy marriages Call 9am to 8pm for consultation Stay limited by time.
C H Little & Co announces a refitted Art Room under Mrs Donathen with new imports and displays. The exhibit features cut glass artistic lamps in metal and pottery, table china, art pottery, and a complete Sterling Silver line newly added to the stock.
A fragmented OCR reading mentions the numbers 86 and 20 cents in an unclear context. The readable bits provide no clear event or named entities beyond these figures. Further context is needed to determine a coherent item or headline.
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