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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1896
Page
6
A blistering testimonial extols Dr. Tallerday's Female Tonic promising cure when other remedies fail. Dr. C. M. Wright of Blaine Illinois confirms success, stating two to three bottles relieve pain restore appetite and strength and lead to recovery sold by Emmert & Burrell.
Havana special described Madrid naval court martial for the Competitor prisoners with depositions taken at Cabanas and later to be ruled by naval officers. A smuggled letter from Ona Melton asks that Vice Consul Springer be informed and notes Coloma to be shot, and details from Morro Castle and Matanzas province.
The World prints interviews with Cuban junta members who oppose U.S. intervention and declare they will fight to independence or extinction, saying the United States position changes nothing for the rebels.
New York December 8 The World reports X ray guided by Thomas Edison restored sight to 10-year-old Mary Schienlner of Newark after a skull wound and later a blood clot pressed on the optic area. Doctors Bailey Wandell operated removing the clot and bone pressing on the brain. Full restoration possible if nerve fibers remain healthy.
Richard Preston aged 60 road supervisor for the Illinois Central shot himself in the head in Cairo Illinois in an apparent self inflicted death. No further details were provided.
John R Fellows district attorney of New York and former congressman died after an illness that kept him bedbound since his return from a midwest election tour. Born in Troy in 1832 he served as a colonel in the Civil War, was a prisoner of war at Johnson's Island, later practiced law in Camden and New York and held multiple legal offices.
An accommodation train and a special collided near Storrs Station Ohio. Several high ranking officers aboard the special survived with injuries. Engineer John Price and Fireman Homer Dixon died at once. L Zepernich died later from injuries. General George F Randolph and J M Chesbrough suffered significant injuries and cuts. Mrs Alexander Patterson and a named engineer aboard the accommodation train were severely injured.
Fifty-one members of the Window Glass Workers' Association withdrew last night in Pittsburg over dissatisfaction with President Burns. They object to certificates of credit issued to unemployed members, which they say expose individual members to liability. The secession follows Burns's refusal to stop issuing the certificates.
Washington says Chairman Hitt of the House Foreign Affairs Committee repudiates recent Cuban question interviews, including a Chicago one, as without foundation. He states he has no information beyond what the public possesses and has not predicted a presidential message or congressional action this session.
Illinois banks show loans down from 83 million to 76 million as of Nov 28. Savings and individual deposits adjust to 29.6 million and 48.0 million respectively. total resources reach 126.96 million with United States bonds and other holdings listed. Also notes on a Calhoun County land case, Rogers Locomotive Works vs American Emigrant Co, and a prison confession in Esterville. Cliffs of Dieppe collapse causing 120000 francs damage with Chalet Baiberger site affected.
The body of an unknown man found on the railroad track one mile east of Tecumseh on December 2 has been identified by his parents as John Haggerty of Detroit.
The American Sugar Refining Company announces a regular quarterly dividend of 134 percent on preferred stock and 3 percent on common stock.
Decatur reports John Chapman aged 80 a wealthy farmer in Blue Mound township died yesterday morning after being kicked by a horse.
Alexander Stephens Clay, a farmer turned lawyer and politician from Marietta, rises as a young Georgian leader. He served in Cobb county’s legislature, became speaker of the house, then state senate president, and chaired the Democratic executive committee after 1894. He is known for his eloquence on free silver and is expected to play a key role in debate.
Captain Alfred T. Mahan has retired from the United States Navy to devote attention to his literary works. He entered the service in 1856, rose to captain in 1885, and spent much of his career as president of the naval war college. His influential histories including The Influence of Sea Power Upon History earned him international honors.
General E W Pettus chosen to succeed Senator Pugh of Alabama. Born Limestone county about 76 years ago he began law practice at 20 and at 84 became judge of the Seventh judicial district. He served as major and brigadier general in the Confederate Army before settling in Selma to practice law and guide politics. His son recently led the state senate.
An illustrated note from American Gardening explains how frost heaving lifts and harms young wintering plants when no snow cover exists. It shows how soil expansion and contraction can kill roots and suggests a winter coat of manure as a practical remedy in snow-scarce regions.
A Rural New Yorker writer discusses corn hay straw and clover hay markets. Eastern demand for corn hay baled cornstalks is weak while western markets showed $9 to $11 per ton in Cincinnati last winter. Closer notes on clover hay show No 1 and choice clover mix demand rising modestly, used mainly for cows and by large transfer firms. electric rail has reduced horse car demand. Peat moss has little effect on straw sales and New England straw gains are tied to maritime imports. Clover hay scarcity may push prices higher next season. New York markets show current activity.
The Orange Judd Farmer explains how silt deposition damages large outlets and how box boards across the last tile or open ditch laterals prevent wash. Eye boards of hardwood last years and are cheaper to replace than cleaning the main ditch.
Train times show arrivals and departures from multiple origins including West, Freeport, and Galena. Some services run daily with exceptions on Sundays, Mondays, and holidays. Stops include Lenya Warren and Galena with various departure windows in early morning and late afternoon.
Garbled OCR notes show passenger and freight train movements with incomplete station names. Mentions include departures for Madjeon and Gatxed, arrivals from fm as wean Baad, and regular freight traffic to Assenere Rn, with trains daily except Sunday.
Passenger line Dodgeville No 201 departs while freight Train No 871 leaves for Dodgeville. Train 202 arrives and train 214 is noted from a TAN DO line. Daily service schedule appears in the row with miscellaneous agency notes.
Train schedule details list passenger and freight services from Rock Island to Milwaukee with through coaches to Racine Janesville Madison Rockford Chicago and connections to Beloit Cedar Rapids Groeshe Council Bluffs and Kansas City. Westbound No. 63 departs at 8 00 a m with freight and passenger connections noted.
Chicago Great Western Railway routes to Chicago and major hubs. daily and Sunday schedules with express and limited services. Ticket office at Brewster House. stage departures from Booth Freeport with baggage checks through to destination. agent H Lord oversees passes and tickets.
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