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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1899
Page
6
University of Chicago faces potential shortfall of Rockefeller’s 2 million endowment as stock market weakness and British war reversals dampen donations. Dr. Harper tours campuses urging support while plans for a gymnasium library and chapel hinge on reaching the remaining 2 million before Jan 1 1900.
Senator Cullom introduced a civil war pension bill drawing criticism from Captain D L Ambrose of Canton who urged Cullom to reconsider its scope. Cullom replied he would oppose passage if it overreached, saying the measure is a mistake and should be reported adversely.
Springfield Ill Dec 20 Dr Nelson sent by the state board of health to Belvidere to investigate a smallpox outbreak reports the illness is not smallpox but chickenpox as the cause of the outbreak.
Bishop Ryan of the diocese writes an open letter urging the United States to mediate in the Transvaal crisis to prevent the South African Republics from absorption.
Notices of contests against Governor Taylor and Lieutenant Governor Marshall will be served today by the sheriff in behalf of Goebel and Beacham. Grounds include troop presence in Jefferson and tissue ballots and other irregularities, with 40 day and February start constraints limiting ouster proceedings and short legislative session.
Two masked men boarded the Missouri Pacific Omaha and Nebraska City passenger train in Kansas City and robbed travelers after the 9 15 departure. The conductor was among the victims. At Nearman, Kansas, six miles out, the bandits jumped off and vanished. Five gold watches and about $100 were taken.
Richard G. Gunning, former south town assessor, guilty of palpable omission of duty and fined $2,000 by Judge Brentano in February 1898, will receive a new trial. The branch appellate court overturns on the technical ground that he was convicted under the wrong statute.
Dr Frank Billings, attending Sol Smith Russell after a memory breakdown in Chicago, says Russell must rest for the rest of the week but will be ready to resume work at the Christmas matinee of A Poor Relation.
In Lexington Kentucky on December 20 the planned football game between Sayre Institute and McHinney high school has been canceled after school principals discovered the announcement. The leading female seminaries are indignant over the planned match.
Senator Jones, chairman of the Democratic national committee, calls a meeting at the Raleigh hotel in Washington to fix the time and place for the national Democratic convention next summer. The gathering is scheduled for February 22 to determine the convention schedule and venue.
Burton, chair man of the rivers and harbors committee, said prospects for river and harbor legislation this session are doubtful. He noted a bill may not be reported and a draft may not be made until the short session.
Apia Samoa December 13 via Auckland December 20 the German flag was raised over the court house in a formal notification marking the annexation of the islands by Germany under an agreed arrangement.
United States Senator Thomas Martin was yesterday re elected for the term beginning March 4 1901 by both houses of the Virginia assembly acting separately.
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show December wheat at 66 3/4 cents, corn at 30 1/2 cents, and pork at 8.75. Milk and eggs hold steady as oats dip slightly and lard nears 6.38. Milwaukee grain prices ease on wheat and barley while oats stay flat.
Mr Joh A Magevney of Standard Oil shares tips from a Alabama state bulletin on lamp care. He urges using a good American wick trimmed properly and regular wick maintenance to maintain capillary flow and light. He warns against dirt in oil choking wicks and advises changing wicks promptly and avoiding red oil for better brightness. He outlines periodic lamp cleaning and oil filtering, noting dirty oil should be discarded and lamp rinsed with clear oil.
A brief note describes dressing table coverings ranging from plain to elaborate. It highlights a sample cover titled The A Dainty Arrangement with a modest blue and white cretonne and plain blue dimity combination.
Directions describe making tomato soup from cold corned beef stock and adding tomatoes catch up and various grains. It suggests a hash using one quart cold boiled corned beef one pint boiled potatoes butter and bake to serve with toasted bread rounds.
A recipe describes beating eggs to frothy, adding boiling cream, seasoning with celery salt pepper and nutmeg, steaming in a buttered basin until set, then turning out to serve with beef gravy and toast. A sweet version uses lemon flavor, corn flour sauce with sherry, and sponge cake pieces.
Warren telegram round up reports visitors and social events including Mr and Mrs McCrellis returning from their wedding trip. A fatal house fire in Minneapolis claimed a matriarch with surviving children and siblings. Funeral held at Elmwood after arrival of remains. Other notes include church improvements, a lecture, and local travel and orders for poultry and nursery stock.
The correspondent reports sleighing conditions and visits by E B Frankeberger of Roscoe S D and others. Local dance plans for Christmas and New Year’s Eve are announced along with Christmas services in three churches. A December 14 marriage of William Keister to Dora Fisher is noted with a long gift list from family and friends.
Wappams Grove December reports Armagast returning from Dubuque after a week. Bresemyre led a stone hauling team with 42 loads. J. G. Schudt drove to Freeport on business. Mrs. Speam and son Grover visited in Warren with Harry Duming and wife. Wingart and Shaw from Lena arrived to visit sister Mrs. Chas Lesby. Brethren hold evening meetings at Chelsea all week. Pansing Boyer Co. handling.
Orangeville correspondence reports Miss Nellie Dorn has recovered enough to go out. Mrs H A Hartzel visited Freeport. John Hartzel plans weeks with relatives in Lena. Mary Martin broke her arm at school. Rev Busey continues meetings at Oneco. Quilt sale by Hope church ladies and chicken pie supper at Richard Patriot home Friday. John R Fisher plans westward move. Maud Schoch visited Freeport. M E Sunday school Christmas exercises scheduled for Saturday night December 23.
From Our Own Correspondent reports revival meetings at Kraus hall with ten conversions to date. Frank Moore remains ill at home. Miss Dena Roskam visits from Freeport and Christmas exercises are planned at the Baptist church. Mrs. J K Johnson dies after long illness.
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