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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1898
Page
1
Our lumber is used for all purposes by the best builders in town and country. If you are not already, use it. You cannot find better or more satisfactory lumber than we sell. Good grades, well seasoned, and under cover, protected from warping by rain and sun.
A brief note states that Atlas offers checks on cash lumber purchases, indicating a payments or discount option. The fragment suggests a promotional or transactional detail about Atlas and lumber buying. No dates or locations are provided.
The presidential party excluding Hay will leave Tuesday afternoon for the Atlanta peace jubilee and will spend Wednesday and Thursday in Atlanta They will also visit Tuskegee Industrial Institute Savannah and Macon for troop inspections and return to Washington by the 20th Attorney General Griggs in his annual report urges Congress to fix defects and inequalities in the war revenue act and notes condemnation sales.
Illsis forecast for Cuicano calls for fair tonight and partly cloudy Thursday with continued cold conditions and brisk northwest winds.
John Zart a wealthy Ill farmer five miles east of Manenao was fatally injured while clearing a clogged corn shredder on his farm. His arm was pulled into the rollers when sleeves caught, as he attempted to unclog the machine yesterday afternoon.
The report details war funds spending, noting Navy costs of 29,973,274 and War Department emergency expenditures of 13,951,303. It covers calls for Alaska governance reforms due to population growth, Senate executive sessions on Hawaiian commissioners, and nominations for major generals. An anti-scalping bill debate and a Cuban landing note follow, with a reported amputation incident and recovery update.
The state board of examiners opened a two day session in Mount Vernon with Judge G W Wall Jo H Stearns and N W Bronson present. Fifty seven students attend including one woman and a negro. Written exams began today and end tomorrow with oral exams in the afternoon. About thirty students hail from Chicago and the test is described as very rigid.
George Block, a youth from Ashherville, stood before Magistrate Lane on charges of robbing Illinois Central cars in the city. Detective Geo. P. Murry traced a string of thefts, including a butt of tobacco and clothing on Nov 28, 18—, 18 pairs of shoes on the 29th, and a case of cigar boxes last night. Block was held to the grand jury in $200 bonds. indictments expected. Also, Samuel Aue and Eddie Simpson, accused of shoplifting from Gill's store, were tried. Cronkrite sentenced Rue to one day, fined $25, Simpson five days, and $1.00 fine. Township farmers institute vice presidents plan a county program for January 26-27 at the courthouse. Jacob Jaeger resumes teaching at Harlem Center.
A Genoa township resident sent a Mongoliad pheasant specimen here for mounting after a year of sightings twenty miles west of Elgin. The piece notes breeding efforts by local poultry breeders, compares with Oregon and Ohio introductions, and urges protection to establish pheasants as a local game bird. The item ends with a library notice from St Marys Young Ladies socality asking all books and magazines be returned before January 1.
Paris dispatch reports the eight principal treaty articles are agreed and minor points remain. The peace covenants are expected to be signed Saturday after a joint session of the peace commissions was omitted at Spain’s request. Friday reception planned by Deaconesses at Home on 226 N Galena Ave. from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. All friends and others invited.
Prof Carnelle a clairvoyant and spiritualist offers advice on business speculation courtship love marriage and divorce. He settles lovers quarrels unites the separated and promises speedy happy marriages. Call at once for his stay is short hours 9 am to 8 pm.
C H Little and Co announces reorganization of their Art Room under Mrs Donathen and highlights an updated stock including cut glass lamps metal and pottery imports. The exhibit features specimens from many countries and a new complete Sterling Silver line.
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