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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1896
Page
6
A fragmented timetable lists arrivals and departures with mixed times and codes. It notes daily service on some routes and exceptions on Sundays Mondays and other days, including late night and early morning departures.
Freight trains carry passengers daily except Sunday. Wo 101 leaves for Madison. Wo 164 arrives from center at 16 00. 2557:00 a a No 181 leaves for Madison. Trains detailing limited reliability in the OCR fragment.
Passenger timetable fragment lists departures and arrivals for Dodgeville. Train 201 leaves for Dodgeville, 202 arrives from Breight, 871 also departs toward Dodgeville, and 204 arrives. times shown around early morning and evening.
Railway timetable lists arrivals and departures between Freeport Chicago and West routes. It notes freight limits and passenger services, with connections to Racine Madison Rockford Milwaukee and other destinations. Freight trains operate separately and some trains run daily except Sundays.
The Chicago Great Western Railway lists daily trains from South Freeport via the South Freeport depot to Chicago and connections to Dubuque St. Paul Minneapolis Des Moines St. Joseph and Kansas City. Stage departures from Brewster House at 7:45 a.m. 6:00 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. baggage checked through to destination.
Train arrival notice shows Forryston and Forrestion with a listed time 6:00 pm and 10:8 confusion. The fragment mentions a departure or arrival window and platform details. No clear date or train number provided.
Chicago financial circles focus on the Illinois National Bank of Illinois situation. Clearing house banks vote to advance 6 percent on proven claims, with depositor payments likely in full. McX receiver appointed, creditors to prove claims, and a $900,000 loan to Calumet Electric cited as possible falsification of accounts.
Comptroller Eckels cites injurious and imprudent officers leading to the failure of a Chicago bank. Missing Calumet Electric stock and other doubtful loans crippled its books, despite repeated promises to fix weaknesses. The bank suspended from the clearing house after review. liquidation plans considered but not funded, with several smaller firms already failing.
A special St Louis Cotton Exchange meeting condemned Senate action on Cuban liberty as hasty and premature and adopted protest resolutions. In other news Allison reportedly offered Secretary of State in McKinley’s cabinet while a Roseland bank receiver resumes business soon. In Michigan 300 Aragon mine workers strike for higher pay after wage cuts.
Three banks and the cotton exchange in Greenville Mississippi sent a telegram to Senators George and Walthall in Washington urging action to block passage of the Cameron Cuban resolution.
Indianapolis Dec. 22 W H H Miller former attorney general of the United States issues a statement supporting Secretary Olney in his Cuban recognition position and cites Supreme Court decisions in support of that stance.
Local Wells Fargo officials report Sunday night train robbers held up a Southern Pacific passenger train near Comstock Texas but secured nothing. No passengers or crew harmed and authorities pursue leads.
President elect McKinley leaves Chicago for Canton to spend the Christmas holidays at home. He will return after celebrations with family and friends.
John Kunze a Dutch Cronin case figure is under arrest at Leavenworth charged with swindling. John H Gallagher a Chicago policeman has resigned to return to law study. Rev B Taylor Sheldon entertains Cleveland audiences with heaven claims and collection taking. Emanuel and Thomas Wright jailed at Alton with talk of lynching. Chicago Poles and Bohemians burn Weyler effigy. Turmoil in Constantinople feared. Burglars steal 42 dollars from Salvation Army 33 at 1418 Duning. McKane denied pardon by Governor Morton. Springfield girl abandoned by husband in California. Sullivan shaved off whiskers in New York. Weather notices for Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Iowa show varying conditions.
In Cricaan on December 21 quotations span Wheat with December and May futures, Corn with January and May, and December Park and Lard figures. Chicago live stock at Union Stock Yards lists hogs from 2.90 to 5.15 and cattle from 1.60 to 6.00, with sheep and lambs around 2.00 to 5.30.
The Standard Designer suggests affordable DIY ornaments for a holiday tree. Cardboard stars moons and chains wrapped in metal paper, tinseled fringes, striped paper lanterns for candy, paper opera glasses, toy gumdrop revolvers, fish, dominos, dice, and wiggling turtles.
A decorative Christmas favor from The Decorator and Wurnisher features a hostess photo placed inside a wreath of smilax with moss rose buds or framed in a gilt miniature style with a ring for a ribbon. It serves as a holiday card, suited to accompany bonbons, flowers, or small gifts, reflecting good cheer.
The New York Times notes increasing use of musical eastern bells in households to announce meals and mentions a new popular rica candy carried by eastern importers. Raspberry and sassafras flavors are described as especially refined and appealing.
Friends visiting Aldworth House heard Alfred Lord Tennyson declare he had only a year to live a remark that proved accurate to the minute according to witnesses. The instance, linked to the poet’s final days, sparked astonishment among listeners and is cited as a striking premonition.
Mr J Y Schench editor of the Caddo Banner shares how his two year old daughter faced a croup threat. With the family physician away he bought Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and the child improved immediately. The ad notes 25 and 60 cent bottles available from Emmert and Burrel.
Five second hand organs and one upright piano, nearly new, offered at half value. JOHN HEA, 84 Galena St., Freeport, Ill. 12-18. Fine celery cabbage carrot beet onions parsnips turnips for wholesale and retail at Harlem Gardens near water tower Wert Freeport. 11-27 dw
Freeport's leading jeweler advertises readiness for the holidays with diamonds watches and fine jewelry. The store boasts cash purchases and superior goods at lower prices than any local competitor in the area.
A. C. Thomas advertises hair work in all branches offering wigs made to order from his shop at 255 Galena Street.
The article notes larger tea tables require bigger tea cloths and highlights Russian embroidery with broad borders and cross stitch groundwork. It praises Hungarian embroidery in vivid colors using washing silks and conventional floral patterns, valuing the white priffs and decor.
A recipe instructs to combine 4 cups of stewed and sifted tart apples with 1 cup of white sugar and the white of one egg. Beat the egg until light, add sugar, beat again, then fold in the apples.
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