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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1896
Page
5
Kingsley's Department Store proclaims the largest retail business in Freeport with low prices on reliable goods. The Christmas sale promises new goods, small profits, big sales, and crowds despite hard economic times.
Grand jurors drawn to investigate Marcus Parmele ex broker accused of failing finances in Rockford Illinois. He faced losses from loans to Swedes and Rockford Security and Investment, plus YMCA costs, with $25 000 in interest advances and $15 000 to $20 000 in stock liabilities. Parmele remains in county jail awaiting trial while claiming no intent to defraud and choosing to stay to face charges.
In Sr. Joseph Missouri December report Prof Foster notes November forecasts of storm waves across the continent from the 16th to 20th and upcoming patterns toward the Gulf Pacific coast. He cites expected temperatures and precipitation with reversals late November and predicts changes through mid December. The forecast also lists Freeport vicinity timing for a series of daily temperature shifts from December 14 to 19.
A Havana Sun report via Key West says both Cubans and Spaniards believe Maceo was murdered near Punta Brava. Weyler met with the Junta de Defensa and later shook hands with Marquis Ahumada, who allegedly planned the killing. Spanish police guard Dr Maximo Zartucha while Cuban anger mounts over the death and awaits Gomez's reaction.
New York glove buyer Henry W. Price of Rockford Illinois met Fulton county creditors and offered to settle liabilities of 330000 with assets 107000 at 40 cents on the dollar. The plan calls for 10 percent cash and 30 percent to run a year with Price forming a stock company to continue business.
Illinois state board of agriculture reports a 1.7 million acre wheat seed area, down from 1895 by per cent. Northern division has 100 per cent growth, central and southern about 99 per cent. Hessian fly found in Green Logan Menard Montgomery Morgan Scott Clinton Effingham Massac Randolph and White counties. Winter rye plant area falls nine per cent from 1895.
Washington D C Dec 14 Special In the senate today Sherman...
The vice president named Elkins of West Virginia Mitchell of Wisconsin and man of Ohio to the inauguration committee on behalf of the senate.
Three Pennsylvania banks suspend operations after heavy depositor withdrawals. The First National of Hollidaysburg forced to close, its Martinsburg and Williamsburg branches also halt business. the latter two are unincorporated branches of the Hollidaysburg bank.
The American Federation of Labor held its sixteenth annual convention in Cincinnati. President Gompers opened the session at 10 o'clock with about 125 delegates present. Mayor Caldwell gave the welcome. Gompers replied. Some opposition emerged to re election of Gompers and Secretary McGrath.
Chicago forecast calls for cloudy skies with rain in the southern area this afternoon and tonight with brisk northeast winds. In Kentucky, petitions for rehearing are sought as attorneys for Jackson and Walding petition the court of appeals for 30 days to file. execution date remains unset until after January 1.
The Marketa market notes Dec. 14 show Dec. wheat at 7 81, Dec. corn 22, Dec. oats 17, Dec. pork 86.90, Dec. lard 3.77, Dec. ribs 3.95. Jan. prices 7.83, 2.3, 1.73, 7.75, 3.90, 3.90. May futures include 8.24, 2.6264, 20, 8.00, 4.10, 4.05. Drover's Journal lists cattle 15,000 steady and hog receipts 84,000 with various price ranges. sheep 15,000 steady with native, western, lambs prices.
The Freeport Shakespeare society plans an 7 30 p m meeting with Miss Huenkemeier. The Musical Literary club shifts to Saturday with Miss Cochran. Robert Wilson receives a letter from Major McKinley. The First M E Epworth League fills seats as Mrs. J G Oyler sings a gospel solo. The pastor conducted the service.
Doll wigs made to order by A. C. Thomas at 255 Galena Street. The notice promotes hair work services across branches with custom doll wig offerings.
Advertisement touts hat and bonnet design focusing on beauty and becoming style. Claims expert bonnet maker and up to date mil linery from cheapest to best at DeJongh's millinery.
One mile of extra choice evergreen for interior decorations or wreaths offered at a very low price. Special prices for churches and societies on large quantities. Also extra choice eastern holly at equally low prices. Kingsley's Dept. Store. 12-14dtf.
W A Hance, owner of Plymouth Rock poultry and superintendent at Stover Bicycle plant, has built extensive poultry yards near West Freeport. He breeds Plymouth Rocks with top strains, investing heavily. after a summer of hard work on coops he is now under doctor care and plans to sell most of his birds while keeping some for personal use.
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