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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1896
Page
8
Advertorial style note asserts availability of pure drugs and medicines at proper pains and comforts. It emphasizes that people may need aid and that medicines can be obtained reliably. The fragment underlines accessible remedies for both young and old.
The Place to Buy New Books is at a book store. They offer the most complete line in the city with fresh goods and novelties selected with care. Come and see them before buying.
Boston trust treasurer Frank C. Miles confessed a defalcation of at least 100000. The loss followed years of trusted handling of securities considered pledged. Directors acted swiftly after discovery as Miles faces potential penitentiary terms while the bank faces fallout. The report also notes discord in the Hessemer ore pool amid 1897 tonnage talks and price pressures.
Des Moines Iowa December 19 Judge Woolson of the federal court postponed prosecution of the soldiers' home trustees for withholding inmates pensions. Trustees agreed to stop portions of pensions and will amend rules immediately. In Pittsburgh a Civil Service reform note follows with Congressman Stone supporting repeal of current civil service laws. An assignment is listed for Chicago involving Ole Berge, a maker of moldings and picture frames.
Securing notes and funds Miles, long treasurer since 1875, confessed misapplication of securities causing a potential loss near $100,000. The company holds $30,000 indemnity against Miles. safe deposit vaults are unaffected. Officials withheld details beyond Miles’s 21 years of service and trusted handling amid a likely hypothecation of securities for speculative uses.
Cincinnati December 19. Train No 3 of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern derailed just east of Hamden Ohio. Postal Clerk M G King of Greenfield was killed. Postal Clerk O H Smith is dangerously injured. Shannon of Xenia has a slight head cut. Conductor T A Brown sustains hip and stomach injuries. Fireman George Swing has minor injuries.
Madison telegraph reports Dr A W Wilmarth has accepted the superintendent position at the Home for the Feeble Minded in Chippewa Falls after being elected by the state board in Milwaukee. North Dakota totals show McKinley 96335 Bryan 20636 Levering 358 in official presidential vote figures.
New York on December 18 reports nominal money on call and firm sterling exchange with bankers’ bills in demand. Chicago grain quotes wheat soy and corn movements. meat prices at Union Stock Yards show hogs cattle and sheep ranges with daily receipts and typical bid levels.
A rail conflict in Ashland between the new Ashland Railway and Omaha line crews over a track dispute on the Shores Lumber site led to a standoff. Omaha sent a large special crew and cars to guard the line, with orders to stay all winter if needed while the Omaha agent Nash, due to marry in Milwaukee, remains at the scene in his wedding clothes. The Minneapolis, St. Paul and Ashland crew pressed to finish rails and expect cars to run into Ashland by January 1.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve offered as the best salve for bruises sores ulcers and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and is priced at 25 cents per box. Sold by Emmert and Burrell.
A poorly dressed village girl visits a stationer and asks for writing paper. She is shown paper at 15 cents a quire and learns half a quire costs ten cents. She asks to take the other half. The exchange is noted from the San Francisco Chronicle.
Major T. Picton, manager of the State hotel in Dennison Texas, praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as an infallible cure. He says he uses it personally and with guests, giving it unconditional endorsement. Sold by Emmert & Burrell.
The source states that current elephant slaughter yields about £1,000,000 annually in Africa. It argues taming elephants could generate about £185,000,000 each year, per authorities.
The wife of D Robinson of Hartwick New York suffered five months with rheumatism. He credits Chamberlains Pain Balm with giving her rest and claims it cannot be beat for relief. Sold at Emmert and Burrell for 50 cents a bottle.
A thought experiment suggests that to observe the entire earth from a vantage point like a tall church steeple one would need to view about 900000 landscapes. The idea illustrates the immense scale of the planet.
When his two year old daughter faced a croup attack editor J Y Schench of the Banner recounted that his wife urged a doctor arrival but with the family physician away he used Chamberlains cough remedy. The bottle relieved her immediately and he said he would not be without it in the future. Emmert Burrell offer 26 and 50 cent bottles.
Five second hand organs and one upright piano offered at half value. Contact Joan HEA 84 Galena St Freeport Ill. Sale date listed as 12-18.
Mr. B. Elson of Freeport positions his shop as the leading jeweler this holiday season, offering diamonds, watches, and other first class items. He emphasizes cash buying, better goods, and lower prices than any store in the area.
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