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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1899
Page
5
The firm states it owns the timber and operates two saw mills to rapidly convert logs into lumber. Lumber is stored under cover to prevent warping and twisting from weather. Call to visit whether buying or not.
We have on hand choice bargains in residence property and a long list of desirable building lots in all parts of the city. It is a very exacting customer that cannot be suited by something on this list.
Major General Henry W. Lawton was shot dead at San Mateo while standing before his troops in the Philippines. The blast followed a fire that ravaged a building. Among the dead are John W. Barrett and his family. several others were injured or missing as the blaze overwhelmed a tenement. In Detroit, Federation of Labor passes a resolution opposing slavery and contract labor within U S borders, citing Hawaii.
On the board of trade today 4620 pounds of butter were offered and 26c bid. The price was refused. The market was declared firm at 26c. Five hundred and seventy
Florence Ohio December 19 A major fire sweeps the town starting early morning threatening the entire city hotel city hall bank and several stores burned with water service cut off and more structures ablaze as thousands pounds were reported sold during the week.
Washington dispatch reports the senate finance committee authorized Aldrich to report the senate financial bill as a substitute for the house bill. Nebraska's Alen took the oath of office, and before the Roberts case hearing Salt Lake witnesses testified about Roberts and his alleged multiple marriages.
Crowded galleries and nervous investors push prices up and down in a feverish session. Immense buying orders seek price support but quick selling erases gains. By 11 o’clock the tone turns unsettled with a surge on clearing house bank actions.
A pair of large tenement fires in New York City in the early hours claimed seven to nine lives. Five bodies were recovered on the upper floors of a Third Avenue building and five women plus a child were reported fatally hurt in another blaze. The disasters prompted efforts to rescue residents and locate missing persons.
Sanford White, superintendent of construction for the Rainey Coke Co., was shot and killed by David Pierce, a colored employee. A mob chased the killer into the mountains and killed him.
West Jefferson resident Renick Hamilton suffered for 18 months from a rectal fistula and was told a costly operation was his only hope. He reportedly cured himself using five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, hailed as a pile cure and world’s best salve. Emmert & Burrell advertised 25 cents per box.
Washington dispatch reports National Democratic Committee Chairman Jones has issued a call for a meeting in February to fix the time and place for the next Democratic convention.
A cave-in occurred in the Rosendale cement mines this morning at Kinaston New York. All the miners were rescued.
In New York on December 19 a special meeting of the clearing house committee reported a second subscription of two million dollars to lend in the stock market.
Boston bankers and brokers Dillo Way and Starr have made an assignment. The firm is among the city’s most prominent in its field. The report appears in December dispatches from London touching financial and war office statements.
Advertisement claims a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Box bears E W Groves signature and is priced at 25 cents.
This week at W W Harpster's next to the post office a choice lot of Rogea Car nations Palms Ferns and Holly Wreathing offered at reduced prices. Flowers will be scarce so place orders early. Jo an Kausch er dr 12 19d5t Greenhouse Telephone 30
A shop offers neckwear from 26c to 2.00, house jackets and bath robes 5.00 to 10.00, murtlers and cardigans 25c to 8.50, gloves 25c to 5.00, umbrellas 50c up, shirts 50c to 1.50, jewelry like cuff buttons and studs, handkerchiefs 1.00 or less, hose 1.00 to 7, suspenders 108 to 1.00, and fur coats dresses coats suits vests and pants all at everyday prices for style service or comfort.
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