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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1898

Page

8

Canned Goods Sale Continues Strong Demand

Store advertises canned fruits and vegetables at previously quoted prices. Items are selling fast and customers are urged to place orders before stock runs out.

Our Own Combination Coffee Prime Bargain Offer

Advertises one pound of Our Own Combination Coffee at 16 cents making 30 cups. Promotes uniform quality and flavor as a prime favorite. Encourages first order with a promise of a second and invites callers to be convinced that they are bargain givers.

No Humbug Foley's Remedies and Tobacco Market News

No Humbug. Foley’s Honey and Tat does not claim miracles but offers comfort for advanced asthma and consumption and relief in early stages. H. J.Moogh Swartz & Meek claim leading tobacco leaf sales, predicting 18,000,000 pounds sold this year. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm eases chest pain and may prevent pneumonia. Chamberlain’s Colic Remedy is trusted and safe. Japan’s streets specialize by merchandise, from wooden shoes to bamboo goods.

Foley H. J. Moogh Swartz & Meek Winston N. C Chamberlain Emmert & Burrell Chiet Japan

Grain-O Promoted As Healthful Coffee Substitute

An advertisement extols Grain-O a grain based drink for children as a nourishing coffee replacement. It claims Grain-O tastes like coffee when prepared properly, costs about four cents, and is sold by grocers at 15 cents per package.

Beware of Mercury In Catarrh Ointments Says Warning Card

Public notice warns against mercury containing catarrh ointments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Care from EF Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. The item is sold by Druggists with testimonials and price per bottle. shop location Guenther's Drug Store corner Galena Street and Galena Avenue.

Hall EF. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio Fr. Cheney & Co

Grand Excursion to Old Mexico from Chicago

Travel ad announces a February 9 1899 departure to Old Mexico led by Mr d J Grafton. The special train includes dining car and Mardi Gras in New Orleans with major western and southern stops. Limited space. inquire Chicago and North Western Home Seeker's Cheap Excursions for pamphlets and tickets.

Old Mexico Chicago D. J. Grafton New Orleans Old New Mexico Chicago & North-Western Ba Y North-Western Line Chicago North-Western R’y

Prudent Investment Co Bonds Offered By Exon.ton Bros

Exon.ton Bros Bankers offer bonds of the Prudent Investment Co of St Paul Minnesota secured by tax certificates as collateral. Bonds dated Sept 1 1898 run five years pay six percent semiannually at a bank with par for hands and control an issue of 75000. Sold in multiples of 100 or more at two percent premium yielding about five and a half percent net.

Prudent Investment Co St. Paul Minnesota Exon Ton Bros

Congress Urged to Rule Tax on Telegraphic Dispatches

Treasury amendments urge clarifications on war tax for banks and brokers and repeal or broadening of commercial broker taxes. Proposals cover bank surplus definition, checks and receipts taxation, brokers notes, mortgages, and promissory notes to avoid double taxation and reduce litigation.

Washington Treasury Department Committee On Ways and Means Supreme Court Slack Tucker Hbe

Tax and legislative amendments proposed in Washington notes

A string of proposed changes from schedules and sections to stamp taxes and tobacco packaging. The texts include removing or tightening taxes on certificates and telegraph stamps, monthly petroleum tax payments, penalties for un affixed car stamps, and a $5 per $100 tax on certain estates for aliens. Also noted are outcomes from the Canadian joint commission and the U S Industrial Commission with remarks on Wheeler’s possible resignation and war tax debates, plus opposition to Brigham Roberts’ seating in Congress.

Double Wreck on the Clarion River Rails Kills Trio

Two railroad wrecks near Portland Mills Elk County on the Clarion River left three dead three injured. Brakeman Thomas Bresnelman died instantly when rear rail section crashed into the front during descent. Engineer Harry Carman later died from injuries. Foreman Daniel Myers also died and three brakemen Sowers Cassidy and McKnight suffered severe injuries. Carman’s mother fainted upon learning his death and was near death.

Dubais Clarion River Portland Mills Elk County Thomas Brésnelman Harry Carman Daniel Myers Sowers Cassidy McKnight Carman

Rope breaks at a hanging execution in Norfolk

A condemned murderer John Andersen on the schooner Clive Pecker was executed in the city jail. The rope broke on the first drop, body fell to cobbles, second drop completed the execution after twenty three minutes. Other reports mention deaths in Missouri and Kentucky, and varied local notices.

Norfolk John Andrsen Afate Saunders Clive Pecker Andersen Mond Oaing Aoodor Aon

European Powers Align Against Spain in Maine Controversy

London editors claim a strong Anglo American coalition will guard eastern interests and a co domination could emerge. Madrid and Paris condemn McKinley Maine remarks as insulting while calling for arbitration. Spanish papers accuse hostile factions of pushing war and Cuba unrest intensifies as American demands meet Spanish resistance.

London the Times United States America Philippines England Chicago Tribune New York Herald Nicarauga Canal Paris McKinley Maine Spain France Germany Havana Harbor Madrid Imparcial Dee The Standard Senor Monterg Rios Carolines Beckup Santiago de Cuba Republican Party Juan Castillo Porvenio Castilla

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