Record corn crop dominates Illinois field reports
The Illinois state board of agriculture reports the current cribbed corn crop as the largest in the state aside from 1879, with 1897 yields around 305 million bushels and 7.9 million acres, averaging 38 bushels per acre, while 1896 yielded 288.65 million on 6.9 million acres. Northern and central divisions show strong averages, southern division weaker. Quality high in north and center, lower in south. Market price around 18 cents per bushel, a thirty-five year low.
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Springfild
Ill
State Board of Agriculture
Letter Carriers to be Paid for Extra Hours in Illinois
The Court of Claims awarded Chicago and Illinois letter carriers back pay for overtime before a post office order banned extra hours. The decision was sent to Congress with a recommendation for funding. Freeport claimants listed include John B. Hogan 408 Henry Lenz 8120 A. M. Keever 118 H. A. Meierkort 8 H. J. Keller 280 C. A. Penticot 144 A. F. Meierkort 130 M. P. Webster D. W. Sanderson 2605/8 M. Wohlford 100 Louis Schelling 263.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Washington
Court of Claims
Chicago
Illinois
Post Office Department
Congress
John B. Hogan
Henry Lenz
A. M. Keever
H. A. Meierkort
H. J. Keller
C. A. Penticot
A. F. Meierkort
M. P. Webster
D. W. Sanderson
M. Wohlford
Louis Schelling
Dr Leonard Sanford Dhad Dies. Yale Professor and Practitioner
Dr Leonard Sanford a longtime Yale professor and prominent Connecticut physician died this morning after cardiac prostration struck last week in New Haven. He was among the state’s oldest medical practitioners and a leading light at Yale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Leonard Sanford
Yale
What the Weather will be for the Next Twenty-four Hours
Chicago weather notes predict increasing cloudiness and cooler temperatures tonight. Sunday showers and cooler conditions accompanied by fresh southerly winds. Grand Island reports a major fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuhicago
Illinois
Partridge Guilty in Alpena Loan Association Embezzlement
QC Partridge former secretary of the Alpena Loan and Building Association was found guilty after a twenty two hour jury deliberation. The embezzled sum was 20000 dollars and the case effectively wrecked the association.
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Alpena, Mich
Partridge
The
Alpena Loan and Building Association
German Consulate General Attack in New York
Ludwig Schuett, a dairyman, attempted to kill August Feigel at the German Consulate General in New York City on Bowling Green at 11 o'clock. He fought madly but was overpowered and jailed.
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New York
N. Y
Ludwig Schuett
August Feigel
Bowling Green
Schuett
Walling Denied New Trial in Pearl Bryan Murder
Alonzo Walling and Scott Jackson face hanging for Pearl Bryan's murder after the Illinois Court of Appeals denies a new trial. Judge Hazelrigg wrote the opinion, with Jackson's case submitted to him. Governor interference is the only likely halt to the sentence. Also noted: horticultural society officers elected at Peto Illinois meeting. Ladies' wearing apparel dealers Bugots Sons assign liabilities over 100000.
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Scott Jackson
Pearl Bryan
Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Alonzo Walling
Hazelrigg
New York
Bugots Sons
Market closing quotes and Drover's Journal cattle data
On December closing quotes for wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and future contracts are listed. The Union Stock Yards Market shows official quotations with futures for wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and cattle hogs and sheep as of today. Cattle receipts 500 weak stockers and feeders to $3.80. hogs steady $3.25 to $3.50. sheep 1000 steady natives $2.00 to $4.10 with western and lambs also priced.
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Union Stock Yards
Drover's
Woolen Jobber M. Von Keller Co Assigns in New York
Special report from New York dated December 12 states woolens jobbers M. Von Keller & Co have made an assignment with estimated liabilities of 80000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolen
New York
N. Y
M. von Keller, & Co
Woolens
A Day's Notations and Local Happenings in Town
Daily notes report Rev G B Penney to spend Sunday in Peru Illinois Miss Isabelle Jordan returns home to Pecatonica from visit With Miss Jane Galloway Justice of the Peace J B Weaver returns from Elgin Ottawa Endowment Bank Knights of Pythias fails to elect officers due to small attendance Embury church Home Missionary Society holds a successful social at Tobias Engle residence Bazaar features announced at Knights of the Globe hall Shannon Express reports Freeport men and a ferret aided hunting rabbits Circuit court convenes Monday at 1 30 p m Sullivan v Illinois Central set for trial Trinity church revival shows spiritual gains Lew Salisbury Orchestra to appear December 21 Freeport lodge K of P to sponsor concert Florida weather noted Knights of the Globe closing bazaar at Martha Washington garrison visit expected from Aberdeen Washington Harry Hayes returns home to visit ill health Insane man at Buckeye township carries 103 47 in coin ten pounds for ten years Bank counted money today U P A rally at U B church program listed End with benediction.
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G. B. Penney
Peru
Isabelle Jordan
Jane Galloway
Pecatonica
Justice of the Peace
J. B. Weaver
Elgin
Ottawa
The
Endowment Bank
K. of P
Home Missionary Society of
Embury Church
Tobias Engle
High Street
Knights of the Globe Hall
Shannon Express
Freeport
Shannon
Circuit Court
Sullivan
Illinois Central
Trinity Church
Lew Salisbury
Freeport Lodge
Florida
Order of the Knights of the Globe
Martha Washington Garrison
Harry Hayes
Aberdeen
Wash
R. F. Hayes
Harry
Buckeye
Eells
U. B
E. O. Burtner
Raymond, Smith and Jones
Freeport Boys Volunteer to Aid Cuban Freedom
A group of Freeport youths, inspired by anti Spanish control in Cuba and drawn by stories of Armenian outrages, plan to join Cuban patriots. They seek to enlist secretly and may form a recruiting station to support the Cuban fight, risking U.S. government disapproval. Many are sons of veterans who would back their sons if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Cuba
United States
Spain
Cuban Patriota
Life in Lena Suburb Gets Holiday Winds in December
Lena notes show merchants lamenting weather affecting holiday stock. Ed McGurk travels to Freeport for months while J T Leamon visits Lanark with his daughter. Local societies meet, receptions host alumni, and W A White the free silver orator visits Lena to drum up support. A trotting mare with 2:01 7 16 record is bought in Rockford by David Nudd. Anna Diggs and Mrs J D Hinds visit Freeport today.
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Lena
Ed McGurk
Freeport
J. T. Leamon
Weary
Lanark
K. of P
Goddard
R. M. White
Chicago
Chas
Waite
Sycamore
Isabel
The
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Pater Seise
Lena High School
W. A. White
Mr. White
David Nudd
Rockford
Stephenson County
Anna Diggs
J. D. Hinds
DeJongh's millinery offers hats and bonnets in varied styles
The ad touts hats and bonnets as beautiful and becoming with cheap labor and waterfals. It claims bonnets are made by an expert bonnet maker and up to date mil linery from cheapest to best at DeJongh's millinery.
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DeJongh
Mail crime leads to small taxpayer loss in Freeport
Frank Godenaur a Freeport merchant was discharged by U S Commissioner Humphrey on a charge of opening Mrs M Crotzer mail. The woman claimed loss of letters but Godenaur showed she was his employee and the letter was misaddressed. Commissioner Humphrey noted the case cost the government 68 dollars in witness fees and officials time. The item ends with local notes about future firemen’s tournament and a breakfast product promotion.
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Humphrey
Chicago
Inter Ocean
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Ennenga & Wagner, the Fine Clothiers
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Leonard Sanford Dhad
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Northern Illinois Horticultural Society
J. L. Hartwell
Dixon
A. Bryant
Princeton
H. R. Cotta
A. J. Sweezy
Dwight Herrick
Rochelle
L. Woodard
Marengo
the Marketa
Freeport Boys
Patriots
Maceo
Island
U. S
Mistakh
Carroll Democrat
O. P. Bucher & Son
Cross Creek Lehigh
Kentucky
Wilbur Lumber CO
W. M. Sanford
Mgr. N. B
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