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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1896
Page
5
A local Freeport seller unveils a broad Christmas candy line not matched by others. Fresh sweets include Lowney's chocolates bon bons opera drops dipped almonds and many fruit, nut and cream confections priced from 4c per lb and 20 sticks for 5c.
Sheriff Bernier of Kankakee County seized Joe Patchen the famed pacing stallion and forty eight other trotting horses and colts. The attachment favors Commercial National Bank and Chicago Title and Trust as receivers for over eleven thousand dollars. The property belonged to John G. Taylor of St Louis, transferred to Joseph Taylor of San Antonio after a chartel mortgage to Third National Bank of St Louis. Value estimated above fifty thousand dollars.
Chicago December 22 Special. A mass withdrawal from Garden City bank began this morning as depositors rushed to cash. President Gilbert says funds are ample and a run was anticipated. Similar runs hit the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank and the Bernian Bank on Clark and Randolph, though officials insist reserves hold.
In Curiaco on December 21 Judge Tuley granted a ruling for the Attorney General Moloney. The injunction bill was decided against the Central Elevator company. The court held that dealing in grain or mixing its own grain with stored grain exceeded the elevator’s authority. The decision upholds that elevators are warehousemen only.
CHICAGO Dec 22 Special. Angua & Grindele one of the largest contracting firms here have gone into liquidation. William Hill appointed receiver. Assets about $300 000 liabilities $250 000. The concern is a heavy debtor of the National Bank of Illinois with claimed debt over $200 000.
Imparcial reports from Havana that 8000 troops sailed to Manzanilla to join forces near there and attack insurgents under General Garcia holding the road to Bayamo as tensions rise in the Cuban campaign.
A morning blaze in Buffalo New York caused extensive damage destroying property valued at about 150000 dollars. Fire crews battled the flames with heavy smoke and flames visible across several blocks. No further details on injuries or exact causes were available.
Daily closing prices report for Dec and Jan futures in wheat corn oats pork lard and ribs with May and July terms. Cattle hogs sheep and lambs quotations from Union Stock Yards Markey show receipts and price ranges across grades and classes.
An obituary notes the death of Dr Louis B Peck at 7 30 am at his Oak Street home after a year of declining health and a four month bed state. Born August 29 1822 in Lexington New York he practiced medicine in Freeport focusing on cancer care and was a Methodist evangelist before joining the United Brethren church. He leaves wife Ann Eliza Loucks two sons Delbert and James and several siblings. Funeral arrangements are set for Oak Street residence and U B church with interment at Van Brocklin cemetery.
For Chicago this afternoon and tonight expect rain or snow with tomorrow turning cloudy and westerly winds. Also note the Bank of Minnesota in St Paul closed today at 11 am due to a money shortage with deposits around 2.24 million and total liabilities near 2.99 million.
City scales closed all day Christmas. George Ennenga travels in Rockford on business. O B Bidwell and wife go to Chicago. Joe Marks in Bavaria on business. Laura Sweeney visits friends in Woodford Wisconsin. Helen Sheetz goes to Sterling to visit KE Sheetz. Mrs J Boyer visits Dakota to see ill sister-in-law. Frank Nolan travels to Lincoln Nebraska for holidays. Fred Dorman family well after trip to California. Board of Education reviews plans for a new school building. Misses Margaret Fitch and Ethel Antil go to Chicago for holidays. W P Doyle of Watrous New Mexico visits father in law Israel Solt. Marriage license granted to Fred Dale and Lula Aspinwall of Loran Township. Choral society rehearsal scheduled December 23 with no rehearsal December 30. Township Collector Manion receives tax receipts and will collect taxes.
Large crowd attends a Lexington club social at Blast's hall with Holtzapples orchestra. Harry Schroeder leads grand march with Miss Florence Adkins of Elgin. refreshments served by Troy restaurant. party deemed a complete success.
A fresh supply of Plows' celebrated candies. The finest candy made and sold as cheaply as inferior grades at Harpster's Confectionery Store. 12 19dlw
Christmas call to Walton's to inspect a grand stock of new holiday fabrics and winter goods. The 20 day cloak and dress goods sale features special bargains on blankets flannels and all kinds of winter merchandise from WM Walton located at 104 and 106 Stephenson Street.
The Evergreen Lodge of Masons held its annual election with Deputy Grand Master Jacob Krohn installing the new slate. Officers named include W M Milner, Warden John Templeton, Junior Warden J H Bamberger, Treasurer M Hettinger, Secretary W N Cronkrite, Senior Deacon W H Gilbert, Junior Deacon Louis Dickes, Steward Chas Keck, Senior Steward Eli Ocettinger, Tyler J S Rogers. A turkey and a $5 gold piece at McHenry's Tuesday is noted, plus small bills and a piano studio listing for Harriet M. in Burbank.
F Miller and Son will hold a special sale through December 26 offering 22 lbs H and E granulated sugar for 1.00 and assorted items at deep discounts including tea 19c, sugar drip syrup 25c, New Orleans syrup 24c, yeast cakes 8c, ammonia 6c, laundry soap 2 for 65c, washing powder 3c, Aunt Jemima pancake flour 8c, oats 8c, canned goods and vegetables at reduced prices such as raspberries 10c, peaches 8c, tomatoes 7c, corn 5c, Van Camp pork and beans 7c, string and lima beans, succotash 6c, French peas 14c, and candy 5c. Located at F Minter & Co corner Stephenson and Galena.
One mile of extra choice evergreen for interior decorations or wreaths offered at a very low price. Special prices to churches and societies for large quantities. Also extra choice eastern holly at equally low prices. Kingsley’s Derr Store. 12-14dtf.
A large supply of Lowney's chocolates in assorted flavors offered at 20 cents per pound. Fresh goods and none better made. Harpster's Confectionery Store, 12-19d1w.
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