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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1896
Page
5
Kingsley’s Department Store touts its large retail business in Freeport with low prices on all merchandise and reliable goods. The ad emphasizes new goods, low profits, big sales, and crowds despite hard times.
A senate foreign relations committee member says the panel was polled and will likely report in favor of Senator Cameron's resolution recognizing the Republic of Cuba and offering friendly U S mediation to end the war.
The locating board of the proposed Illinois grand lodge Old Folks home met at Decatur lodge hall and elected Charles F. Mansfield as permanent chairman and W. B. Jewell as secretary. The project calls for 120 acres and $75,000 for permanent buildings with visits to Decatur Alton Quincy Peoria and other cities.
A blaze at Pittsburg Pennsylvania gutted the casino building at the Schenley Park entrance and the adjacent Park bridge. The $540,000 casino and contents burned, with up to $75,000 insured. The $60,000 bridge also burned. Origin reported as a ruptured ammonia cylinder in the ice machine under the skating rink.
Chicago market notes list December and January prices for wheat corn oats pork lard ribs at various exchanges. Drover’s Journal reports cattle hogs and sheep receipts, price ranges for different classes, and regional quotations for beef cattle, hogs, and sheep.
Two strong earthquakes rattled Wales the Midlands and southern England between three and five this morning. Waves moved west to east as houses shook violently. Hereford cathedral sustained damage. severe shocks hit Cheltenham Ledbury and Dean Forest. London felt only a light tremor with thunder and hail storm in Liverpool a fearful thunder preceded the quake.
Chicago special weather forecast predicts rain or snow tonight and Friday with brisk southerly winds shifting to northwest as the system moves through Illinois. It notes changing conditions and potential travel impact across the state.
Rochest er, N Y December 17 Special Herrmann the magician who performed at the Lyceum theatre here last night died this morning at Great Valley while on his way to Bradford, Pa His body is now at Salamanca, N Y
Detroit Medical College on Antoine street suffered a morning fire with damages totaling about 42000 dollars and 32000 dollars insured.
Mrs Charlotte Marker Secker aged 26 dies after about a year long illness at 96 Winneshiek street Freeport. Born September 12 1869 she married Theodore Secker September 24 1890. Survived by husband two children Francis five and Georgia two parents and ten siblings. Funeral 9:30 AM Saturday from home and 10 AM at St Josephs Catholic Church with Rev Fr Kulvelage officiating.
Attorney Glasgow visited Lena on business while M. E. King returned from Chicago. The Philharmonic Lady quartette performs at the opera house next Monday under Lutheran church ladies. Rev Thos Leyden of Apple River will lecture. Lena Lodge A F and A M officers were elected W M W G Barnes senior warden Fred Waite junior warden J M Rybolt secretary B Kaufman treasurer John Metz marshal Mrs J S Cole of Lanark visited Freeport friends.
Dr G B Kleckner visits from Pearl City and Excelsior Lodge plans elections and social. Sheriff Clingman conducts Rockford business. Local calendars by Gas Co and holiday displays brighten storefronts. Several weddings, club events, prizes, car schedule changes, and legal notes fill Advent mood.
A dancing party was held last night at Blust's hall under Freeport Social club auspices. Holtzapple's orchestra provided music and dancing continued late with a brief intermission for refreshments. Guests included Chas Beck Albin Fits H J Brown Louis Jungkana etc.
Evergreen wreathing and interior decoration greenery offered at low prices. One mile of extra choice evergreen suitable for wreaths. Special rates for churches and societies on large quantities. Also extra choice eastern holly at similarly low prices. Kinaskys Derr Store.
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