21 Dec 1898
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1898
Page
1
An advertising notice touts Our Lumber as the top choice for all building needs. It claims good grades, thorough seasoning, and under cover protection to prevent warping from weather, urging readers to switch if they are not already using their product.
Wilbur Lumber Co at Exchange Street near Brewster House. W M Sanford manager. Cresephone No 7%. We give allas checks on cash lumber purchases only.
A wide assortment of fine leather goods in cases and bags plus toilet sets in trays new. Elegant perfumes and cut glass bottles, automizers, mirrors, gloves, handkerchiefs, neckties, and collar boxes. Manicure sets and pocket knives, shaving sets, face powders, and Guenther’s candies offered to please in quality and price.
Washington December 21 Special The president has nominated Ethan A Hitchcock of Missouri as secretary of the Interior. Hitchcock is at present ambassador to Russia. Bailey's resolution directing a judiciary committee inquiry into whether members who accepted wartime army commissions forfeited seats was adopted with several named members absent. A bond shipment bill passed and the House adjourned to January 4. Senate private pension bills were passed and reports were read on demand. The foreign relations committee favorably reported a government for the Hawaiian Islands. The cabinet discussed instructions to General Otis at Manila, promising civil rights and continued offices and fair governance to Filipinos. General Merritt arrived to testify, and will command the eastern department at the start of next year, relieving Shafter.
Lieutenant Hobson arrived from Kansas City and was greeted by a large Sons of the Revolution committee. He visited Denver institutions including the high school and manual training school, met Governor Adams at the state house, and attended a luncheon and public reception held by the society.
In Chicago today the Broom Manufacturers association of the United States met and announced a price rise of twenty five cents a dozen. A further increase is expected in coming weeks as a broom corn shortage tightens supply. Farmers reduced planting due to low prices, amplifying the shortage effect.
In Canea Crete on December 21 Prince George of Greece high commissioner of the powers arrived at Suda bay. He was saluted by the forts and welcomed by immense crowds on the landing as British French Russian and Italian flagships greeted him.
Eastern and Chicago and New York expresses collided on the Pennsylvania line near Rahway New Jersey today. A colored porter and a passenger were killed and four or five passengers injured. The deceased boy is W O De Wolf of Parkersburg West Virginia. S Grant Wagner will assist at Emmert and Burrells drug store during the holiday rush.
Special weather bulletin notes threatening conditions tonight and Thursday with showers and possible snow flurries in the north and east. Colder temperatures expected Thursday with brisk west to south winds and high westerly shifts in the towns.
Edward Daughenbaugh and Ethel Ritzman wed in Freeport at 2 pm with a small ceremony led by Rev. J W Richards. Albert J. Dykes and Cora A. Dresser marry in Dana, Illinois. A Germania social dance drew a large crowd at the Germania opera house. Meyers family wedding postponed due to measles. Friday Night Cinch clubs skip this week ahead of holidays. Masquerade ball at Temperance hall drew unique costumes. Freeport club invites for Dec 28 reception and plans for a January banquet at Brewster house. Go-Home-Early club set for Dec 30 hall event. limited invitations. John Becker and Emma Burns to be married at 8 pm. Verne the hypnotist enjoying strong crowds. Gold Medal Flour 95 cents a sack at Burrell's. Burrell's promotes price changes amid a firm-wide shift.
MINOR TEMS The Red men will have a meeting tomorrow night with a note about change in Harlow Business College ad in today’s issue Chas Hoffman displayed decorations in his brother shop Tom Niles resigned as fireman on the Illinois Central and joined C B Churchill Co Monroe Y M G A rbiple class meets at 7 30 this evening in association building Joshuas study postponed Rev J D Mc Caughtry lecture Schoeffeld Brocksen offer souvenirs with Aroma coffee including a fine Shetland pony and various items County clerk issued marriage licenses to Harry A Finkbower Adeline and Hetty Long Cedarville A F Weaver and Mary Fawver Lancaster Pred Hi King and Hattie Caldwell Freeport
The item notes Miss Tony Otto is ill and confined, Miss Alice Mattert remains at home, and Henry Winning is out after a brief illness, reflecting routine society notices of public figures from the era.
Emmiert and Burrell announce the new agency for Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The remedy is promoted as curing Asthma Bronchitis Hoarseness and all throat chest and lung ailments. Trial bottle free or regular sizes priced 50 cents and 1.00 guaranteed to cure or price refunded.
A quick sell notice announces a car of fresh Christmas candy by Bropaxer known as the Candy Man. The seller notes a lease expiry on January 1 and invites buyers to purchase promptly. Location appears as 12-Todwiw.
Holiday excursion tickets will be sold at all stations on the Chicago Western line C and N Ry C St PM O Ry S P Ry and FB M V RR to points within 200 miles of the selling station and on the Union Pacific Railroad at greatly reduced rates December 24 25 26 and 31 1898 and January 1 2 1899 good until January 4 1899. Apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry for full particulars.
World fair themed tin type gallery opens in town offering two tin types for 10 cents. Located at the corner of Mechanic and Galena streets, the small ad notes an opening event with a promotional price.
Our Art Room has been refitted and placed under Mrs Donathen. Special attention is drawn to a large line of cut glass and artistic lamps in metal and pottery. We are importers of table china and art pottery with specimens from nearly every country. A complete line of sterling silver has been recently added to our stock.
Pillsbury's Best Flour claims to make more and whiter bread than any other flour. Promoted by wholesale agents C. S. Hitt & Son. Also Burrell's offers ldwin Pure maple sugar at 10 cents per pound this week.
Warning to parents not to let children eat impure or stale candy during holidays or anytime. The advertises pure candy at affordable prices from Harp ster's post office block with fresh stock for the holiday trade and a strong claim of quality and low cost.
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