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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1896
Page
5
Kingsley's Department Store advertises 3000 pieces of china in odd pieces and 1000 varieties of novelties in silverware at cut prices. It touts 1500 juvenile books at half price, 2000 dolls from cheap to fine, with new novelties and a claim that opening day shoppers called the prices foolishly low.
The shop offers a full range of fur items priced from the lowest up to $20 each. They claim to be the only house in Freeport with a complete selection of popular season furs, including matching muff sets for all the leading furs of the day.
A major local house reports a record order for mixed candies and novelties including candied cherries and crystallized fruits. The line will be sold at 25 percent below the usual prices, with popular priced candies discounted similarly.
An informal note urges shoppers to watch this store for Christmas goods with promises of interest and attention to future offerings.
The Place to Buy New Books advertises a complete city stock of new, fresh books and a large line of novelties. Shoppers are urged to come and inspect offerings before buying.
Canton Ohio December notes Senator Allison of Iowa will become the next secretary of state. Close associates to McKinley indicate the appointment is decided and Allison has been offered the post. No other selections have been announced.
The 13th annual Northern Illinois Horticultural society convention opens in Polo Illinois at the city hall and runs to Thursday. G W Barnard Manteno serves as president A Bryant Princeton treasurer J L Hartwell Dixon secretary J C Plumb delegate Milton O P Powell Sterling nurseryman. Exhibit halls decorate the hall and four contestants compete for a $5 essay prize The Farmer's Small Fruit Patch awarded by Alvin Joiner Polo.
Captain J. F. Merry, assistant general passenger agent, will relocate the Illinois Central railway office from Manchester to Dubuque. Merry has led the western passenger business since the office began here fifteen years ago, with the move aimed at a more central operating location.
News of Maceo's death spread with triumph through Cadiz Valencia and other cities. A cabinet meeting scheduled for today in Madrid was postponed due to Premier Canovas del Castillo illness.
Closing quotations show Dec wheat 74i Dec corn 22 Dec oats 174 pork 86 95 lard 377 ribs 3973 Jan wheat 75 Jan corn 23 Jan oats 18 Jan pork 7.70 Jan lard 33.90 3924 ribs 3921 May wheat 78 May corn 25 257 May oats 204 208 May pork 800 May lard 4.12 May ribs 4.05 4073 July wheatUnion Stock Yards Market Drover Journal quotes Cattle 10000 steady beeves 3405.75 stockers 2603.90 mixed cows bulls 1503.80 Texans 2.75 4.25 Hogs receipts 28000 active 32033.45 rough packing 3058.15 mixed butchers 3203.45 heavy packing shipping 3203.40 pigs 2853.45 Sheep 14000 steady natives 2003.75 western 2503.50 lambs 32510510
Senator Cullom delivered a forceful senate speech backing recognition of Cuban belligerency and demanded ending Spanish rule in the West Indies. The House then approved a prohibition on alcohol sales in the Capitol by 104 to 7, and the president nominated William St John Forman of Illinois as commissioner of international revenue.
Chicago December 10. Fair tonight and Friday with slight changes in temperature and fresh westerly winds.
The Quincy baseball association in the Western Association has been awarded the eighth franchise completing the circuit with Dubuque Cedar Rapids Burlington Des Moines St Joseph Rockford and Teoria. William Traffley will manage the Quincy club.
Corunna dispatch reports the Saliere, operated by North German Lloyd, from Bremen to Buenos Aires, foundered off Villa Gracia twenty miles north of Vigo. Fate of crew and passengers unknown.
HANANA Dec 10 Special. Dr Maximo Zertucha once Maceo’s physician surrendered to Col Tort at San Felipe and confirms the report that revolutionary leader Maceo died at 2 PM on December 7.
Reverend Sam P Jones delivered his lecture on Shams and the Genuine in the Y M C A gym last night. The Savannah News notes the vast audience enjoyed a performance rich in wit humor pathos and compelling comparisons of sham and genuine.
Walton's offers heavy markdowns on cloaks and dress goods as stock reductions continue. Prices drop from $5.75 to $18.40 for various lots, with quantities ranging from two to forty. Store at 104-106 Stephenson Bt promotes Christmas displays and new fancy goods.
Freeport's leading jeweler M. V. B. Elson advertises expanded holiday inventory in diamonds and watches. The shop touts cash purchases and competitive pricing, claiming better goods and lower prices than any local store.
G L Gray is in Irene on business. Chas Nieman and Ernest Hermsmeier travel to Chicago. M Stoskopf, F N Palmer, L M Devore, and R V Holder visit Rockford or Chicago on errands. Wm Cook and children visit Stockton. Martin Brubaker returns from Chicago. Anna Hudson granted divorce from Henry Hudson. Loyal Legion meeting in Chicago. Court of Honor to elect officers tonight. Janssen painters to Irene to paint Illinois Central elevator. Gilbert Bros show windows decorate Pearl City. Miss Daizy Frey to sing solo. Lattig hosts decorated china for holidays. Ward v Meyer Shoe Co. appeal affirmed by appellate court. Shirk & Brandt open sheds for farm horses. National Union election postponed two weeks. Harry Welch windows praised at Rei gard store. Post sale ad urged reading. 10.2d
A stray $2.00 bill was found in a loaf at McHenry’s on Saturday. The entry lists 102 Harriet M. Burbank as a piano teacher and provides Studio 149 West Street as a location. The text ends with cryptic code 118eo0dtf.
Sterling attorneys oppose redrawing districts to join Whiteside with Lee DeKalb and Bureau counties. They fear being paired with strangers and long trips to reach judges in time of need. Morrison and other county towns reportedly share this view. they may favor aligning with Rock Island Lee and DeKalb instead.
Doll wigs made to order by A. Thomas at 255 Galena Street offering hair work services across all branches for customers seeking custom doll adornments.
Local notices advertise a December 22 extension lecture at M. OC A Auditorium with H. D. Post discounts through December 25. F. Miller & Son announce a Friday Saturday sale on staple goods including sugar, corn meal, yeast, soap, apples, coconuts, stove polish, bluing, candy, and canned goods with low prices. I Minter & Son promote Brodhead Breakfast by O. P. Bucher & Son.
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