Special Tuesday Sale At Pocket Knives And More
A Tuesday sale offers pocket knives continuing all week plus feather boas and fur collarettes at about half price. Bargains include 5c handkerchiefs, 10 12 4 15 19 250 pattern items, 26 off mufflers, 20 sticks of candy for 50, Lowney's chocolates 29c lb, oranges 22c a dozen, mixed nuts 8c lb, almonds 124c lb, pecans 10c lb, Brazil nuts 10c lb, heavy syrup peaches 14c can, mince meat 25c for four 640 packages, butter 18c lb, eggs 18c dozen, oysters, oyster crackers four pounds 25c, new jigs, and a mandolin orchestra tonight.
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Freeport
Lowney
Brazil
California
Crow Boy
Ennenga and Wagner at 107 Galen Street
Local listing shows Ennenga and Wagner at 107 Galen Street with a note on a fine. The fragment notes the term fine shielded or withheld, details unclear.
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Ennenga & Wagner
Galen St
Illinois Livestock Inspectors Report Big Savings From New System
The eleventh annual report of Illinois livestock commissioners shows rising interest in livestock sanitation, tuberculin testing of about 1,000 dairy cattle, and a high level of postmortem culling for actinomycosis. The new inspection system saved cattle owners about 112,980 dollars through higher payments for non diseased animals and fewer losses from slaughter. Forecasts accompany the report with local weather notes predicting a series of midwest changes around December 21 to 26 including warming and cooler days.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Union Stock
Widow Wins Damages From Yorkville Saloon Keeper
After six years of litigation the bondsmen for Jacob Helmuth must pay $3,000 to the widow of Andrew Bell. Bell drowned in Fox river after a leaky boat trip with beer from Helmuth's saloon in Yorkville in 1891. Bell's widow, with four children, was left destitute and county charges. the case reached the Illinois supreme court twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell
Auvrora
Supreme Court
Jacob Helmuth
Yorkville
Illinois
Andrew Bell
Fox River
Bell
Helmuth
Sabon
B. F. Herrington
Frederick Shoemaker
State Liquor Dealers’ Association
Widow Bell
Kendall County
Schoemaker
Shhoemaker
Crack Shots John Winston Defeats Dr Carver in Opening Match
John Winston of Washington Indiana known as 147 won the first two of six live pigeon races at Watsons Burnside park, defeating Dr Carver 46 44 in the opener and 47 42 in the second. The $50 a side stakes plus a separate bet leave Winston $200 ahead after day one. Remaining races set for tomorrow and Tuesday.
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Chicago
John Winston
Washington
Ind
Dr. Carver
Watson’s Burnside Park
Winston
George Roll
Foster's Forecasts Prophecy Of Winter Weather
St Joseph Missouri December 19. Prophet forecasts storm waves crossing the continent from December 21 to 25 and a warm and good wave follow later. Notes that temperature will average near normal with extreme changes. warns not to equate hard winter with merely very cold temps. Predicts a moderately hard winter with notable weather extremes.
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St. Joseph
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Great Central Valleys
Bryan in Chicago on Way to Atlanta
William J. Bryan arrived in Chicago from Lincoln on the way to Atlanta where he will lecture Thursday evening. The visit is part of his national speaking tour and was reported from Curiaco.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Curiaco
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Chicago Bankers Fail In Morning Shock
Chicago bankers K. B. Dreyer & Co. and Wasmandoff & Heineman failed this morning. A receiver was requested for Fireviews Insurance Company.
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Chicago
Dreyer & Co
Bankers
Alao Wasmandoff & Heineman
Firevews Insurance Company
Walton’s Christmas Sale On Cloaks And Winter Goods
Store ad urging shoppers to call at Walton's to inspect a grand stock of new holiday goods in fancy and useful fabrics. Promotes 20 days more of a cloak and dress goods sale with special bargains on blankets flannels and other winter merchandise. Located at 104 and 106 Stephenson Street.
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Walton’s
Walton
Stephenson St
Treasury Secretary's Annual Report Highlights Currency Reform
The treasury secretary's annual report to Congress outlines the financial state, reviews past recommendations for early legislation to retire treasury notes, and argues currency reform is needed to maintain gold flows in trade. A Cuban independence resolution is noted in the Senate, and Bank Examiner McKee is appointed receiver of the failed National Bank of Illinois with notices of claims to follow.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Washington, D. C
Secretary of Treasury
Carlisle
Treasury
Senate
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Committee On Foreign Relations
Cuba
Eckles
McKee
National Bank of Illinois
RT. Louis
United States Supreme Court
St. Louis
Iowa
R. Cameron
Belmont
Mickel
Woodbine
Minnesota
Nettie Vaninwegen
Ortonville
Special Sale at Miller & Son Cash Grocers
F Miller and Son announce a special sale running through December 26 offering 22 pounds of sugar for 1.00, Japan tea at 19 cents, sugar drip syrup 25 cents, canned goods including raspberries 10 cents, peaches 80 cents, corn 5 cents, VanCamp’s beans 7 cents, and various flours and breakfast items at cut prices. The store is at Stephenson Street and Galena Avenue.
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Japan
New Orleans
VanCamp
F. Mrrner & Co
Cor Stephenson St
Galena Ave
Evergreen Wreathing and Holly at Low Prices
Evergreen wreathing offered at very low price for interior decorations or wreaths. Special prices for churches and societies buying in large quantities. Extra choice eastern holly also available at low prices. Kingsley’s Dept Store.
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Kingsley’s Dept
Lowney's Chocolates Sold Cheap at Harpster's Store
A large supply of Lowney's chocolates in assorted flavors offered at 20 cents per pound. Fresh goods promoted as none better, advertised by Harpster's Confectionery Store in the notice.
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Lowney’s
Harpster’s Confectionery Store
Weather forecast for Illinois on December 21
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Tuesday. Showers likely in the northern portion on Tuesday with a southwest wind.
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CarcAno
Illinois
Closing market quotations and Union Stock Yards data
The report lists end of day quotations for Dec and Jan futures in wheat corn oats pork lard ribs with noted prices and ranges, followed by Drover's Journal official quotes for cattle hogs and sheep at Union Stock Yards including receipts and price bands. Prices cover cattle beef and stockers, hogs and pigs, and lambs with regional variations and grade notes.
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Union Stock Yards
Drover's Journal
Christmas guitar and mandolin gifts call for Matilda Bues
Children receiving guitars and mandolins for Xmas should contact Matilda Bues at 190 Oak Street for instruction. The note mentions eczema prevalence and cites a patient permanently cured by Prof Miller, claiming typical cures in four weeks.
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Matilda Bues
Oak Street
W. EK
Christ
Miller
For the Holidays Plows' Candies at Harpster's Confectionery
A fresh supply of Plows honored candies advertised for the holidays at Harpster's Confectionery Store. The finest candies are offered as cheaply as inferior grades.
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Harpster’s Confectionery Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kingsley’s Department Store
Grocery Department
Kingsley
Department Store
L. F. Burrell
Pioneer Cash Grocer
Stephenson
New York State
Pettijohn
Vermont
New York
Burrell's
Stephenson Street
Burrell’s
Ennenga & Wagners
Live Stock Commissioners
Ilnois
Foster
Thia Meridian
Bryan
Ocarlisle
Geet
Lodge of
Knights of Pythias
Rock City
A. Cc
F. Miller & Son
Cross Creek Lehigh
Kentucky
Rangi
Wilbur ‘Lumber Co
Sanford
Mgr. N
Schulte & Siecke
Tae
WM. Walton
Freeport, Ill
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