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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1898
Page
6
An incident at Freeport involved a second plane and a bungled post or port event with unclear details and several readable fragments. Authorities reported limited information as the scene was secured and witnesses were questioned.
Local notes show Dr. Stiver in Davis and J. H. Bender in Warren. James Vail heads to Rockford, J. H. Nott in Orangeville, and Chas Buss from Lena visits Freeport. Numerous residents travel to Chicago, Dubuque, and Waterloo for business and greetings, with several staying for holidays.
The Washington Star quotes a dialogue on money in politics where an American questions belief in using funds, and a Spanish statesman replies that the small fry in government will not receive any of the $20,000,000. The exchange hints at power dynamics and financial influence in governance.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and various skin conditions. It promises satisfaction or money refunded with a 26 cent price per box sold by Emmert and Bur.
A noon ceremony at Rev. T. V. Sweet’s home united Calvin P. Kuhn and Elizabeth A. Rodemeyer. Relatives attended a dinner at 203 Pleasant Street. The couple leaves for the south and plans to live with the groom’s parents after a brief trip.
Congress man Hull of Iowa introduces a bill that would grant two months extra pay to volunteer troops recently serving abroad and one month extra pay to those serving at home. The measure targets Freeport soldiers and reflects military pay policy discussions in Congress.
Mrs E M Bailey presented The Birthday Party a new Christmas lesson at the Primary Union last evening. The tale moved listeners toward a closer realization of God the Christ child and the angels. There will be no meeting of the union next week.
The children of Germania society members and friends who wish to sing at the Christmas celebration are asked to meet in the lower hall of Germania opera house at 7 o clock sharp on Wednesday and Friday evenings for rehearsals. Parents accompanying children are welcome at these rehearsals.
A commission of doctors Burwell and Voight examined Miss Josephine Betts and advised Judge Cronkrite to appoint a conservator for her, as her long illness leaves her unable to manage her affairs.
Woman's Club announces Lorado Taft will lecture on Modern French Art at the Y M C A auditorium on the evening of January 15. A lazy liver makes a lazy man. Burdock Blood Bitters promoted as a natural remedy by Emmert and Burrell.
The Rockford strike gains $1.25 a day for workers while Savanna Baptist church reports about fifty new members from recent revivals. Elgin marshal targets backdoor tavern sales and Rockford soldiers await muster orders. Mt Morris notes farmers sharing corn husking, Sterling and Rock Falls visit Hennepin dredging, Pecatonica opens a new opera house with top acts, and a Sabula bride exchanges grips with a traveling man after a mixup on the train.
Walter Kyle son of Thomas A Kyle a well known Illinois Central engineer recently passed a thorough examination and now holds papers qualifying him to run an engine He is described as a young man of good habits and hoped to become as esteemed an engineer as his father the best to operate a throttle on any engine
Dr. W. W. Krape received a Beloit dispatch reporting that his son Willie, a Beloit preparatory student, accidentally broke his leg. Dr. Krape, with Dr. Buckley, traveled to Beloit this morning to see him.
Harden and Tice receive a large keg of oysters in the shell as a Christmas present from Yocum Bros the makers of Spana Cuba cigars. An ad for Emmert and Burrell urges health through Rocky Mountain Tea costing 85 cents to prevent sickness and death.
Little Louis Hoffman had his foot crushed yesterday while operating a horse power machine. Dr. B A Arnold attends him. John Baymiller is laid up with a carbuncle. An advertisement touts Deans Ointment as a cure for itching hemorrhoids. Valle Street Saunders Burrell of Saugerties NY, and Emmert Burrell advertise Gold Medal Flour at 96 cents a sack.
The Stephenson county circuit court faces a lengthy term with many jury trials on the docket. Mrs. McNeill versus Freeport city and the Franz estate opened, with witnesses to the accident and railing. Defendants plan to argue McNeill’s intoxication and possible prior misconduct at the time of the fall.
From Our Own Correspondent Damascus reports Mrs. Margritz visiting relatives, Fred Fleugel and wife welcome a baby girl, Irvin Schoch guests from Iowa, Phillips couple mark fifth anniversary, Rev. Gillett and Rev Gilbert preach, Dr. Albright entertains with graphophone, Geo W Phillips buys a Crown organ, Gugger resigns to travel for McNeil Higgins. Also health tonics advertised and Burrell’s store promotes tomatoes and peas as well as water rent notices with a 10 percent early payment discount.
A collection of brief notices reports on a holiday calendar for 1899, shop window displays, and local events. Dr Stedly operated on Ezta Schuner in Lanark for appendicitis. Edwin Rotzler to perform at Pecatonica opera house opening. Moving pictures of the battle of Santiago shown by Mr Stoddard.
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