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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1896
Page
5
The store announces a Christmas sale with deep discounts on handkerchiefs perfumery silver ware and small goods. Specials include 60c handkerchiefs at 60c per dollar and other items slashed to 8c 10c and 18c with limited quantities and morning rush advised. A Mandolin Orchestra will perform tonight and on Christmas Eve.
A dense ad offers candy deals such as 20 sticks of stick candy for 5c and 10c mixed for 7c per pound, plus caramels and Lowney's Chocolates. It promotes Navy beans, scotch peas, raisins, currants, soapine, mince meat, raspberries, table salt, ground pepper, coffee, tea, mixed nuts, oysters, crackers, oranges, and flour brands with various sale prices.
Run on Illinois Trust and Savings Bank and Hibernian Banking Association continued as officers expect continued runs tomorrow. Warrants for E. S. Dreyer and Robert Berger were issued yesterday on a depositor Frank Kennedy’s complaint but not served by noon today. bankers are believed to surrender once bondsmen are arranged.
In St Paul Minnesota on December 23 no bank runs occurred by noon and no new closures were reported. Officials noted the suspended Minnesota bank is under examination and will release details only after completion.
The largest dry goods firm in Iowa, Parsons and Pelletier Co of Sioux City, closed today under a cattle mortgage totaling 91,538 backed by Chicago and New York lenders. Assets are estimated at 140,000.
Boston labor tension rises as West End street railway workers vote by Australian ballot for six hours notice to President Little that a 1897 agreement must be signed or a general road tie up will occur. The dispute centers on Little's refusal to recognize labor organizations among the conductors and motormen.
Mayfield Kentucky residents, armed and on guard, anticipate an assault by a supposed armed force of African Americans vowing vengeance for the Monday night lynching of Jim Stone. By 1 PM no clash had occurred, but locals expect trouble tonight.
Sioux Falls December 23 Special reports Professor E B McKay a teacher at Sioux Falls University formerly of Des Moines hanged himself in his room this morning. Authorities suggest illness and overwork drove the act. Miss Frances Willard suffers relapse at Ogden New York.
The president will officially recognize the Greater Republic of Central America and will meet with Minister Rodriguez at three o clock in Washington. Rodriguez has been in the capital for three weeks prior to the decision.
Chicago December 28 Special. Private James Allen convicted of the killing of Daniel Calat at Fort Sheridan last March denied a new trial in Judge Grosscup's court and sentenced to ten years' imprisonment.
Cuicano December 28 Special reports generally fair weather for Illinois tonight and Thursday with slightly cooler conditions and northerly winds. The note encourages attending Kingsley’s mandolin orchestra performances tonight and Christmas Eve.
The Closing quotations show Dec wheat at 7 34, corn 2 24, oats 1 6, pork 8 6 23, lard 3 65, ribs 3 85 with further May and Jan figures. Union Stock Yards notes cattle 8500 higher, hogs 37000 receipts steady, sheep 8000 steady. Kingsley’s Xmas sale and Maple Leaf railway excursion offer one and one third fare round trip within 200 miles, sale dates Dec 24 25 Dec 31 and Jan 1 with return Jan 4.
The Freeport banks publish favorable condition reports with good showing. Lincoln avenue school fourth grade wins banner for best attendance as Miss Lucy Grattelo teaches. Funeral services held for George Snyder and Mrs. Chas Clark with local pallbearers listed. Bell Boyle, new Shannon Express editor, visits Freeport. Minor items include Christmas event plans and a theft incident on Stephenson street.
John Beverly and Charles Rupp raided two chicken coops on Foley street taking sixteen pullets. Officer Henry Silk-Beverley pursued, capturing Beverly and the chickens while Rupp escaped. Beverly jailed. hens identified by Rosemeier and Helm. Kingston bed spread found. case tied to Tom Beverly’s pardon hopes from Governor Altgeld.
Schlank and Knorr headlined a close billiard tournament finish as the event drew local interest at Murphy & Wood's sample rooms Thursday night. The lineup included a wild game supper and a promotion featuring a turkey and a $5 gold piece at McHenry's.
An advertisement touts Electric Bittern as a tonic and alterative for the elderly. It claims to regulate bowels and kidneys without intoxication and to aid digestion and overall tone. Sold for fifty cents a bottle at Emmert & Burrell's drug store.
Abstract Office Freeport Illinois lists real estate deals since the last report with numerous transfers involving W C Moyer D J Webster Christ Brausch and others in Freeport Lena and Arcade add areas. Notaries public A G Frick conveyancers and piano teacher Harriet M Burbank listed. Holiday sale notices for perfume blankets and winter goods appear.
One mile of extra choice evergreen for interior decorations or wreaths at a very low price. Special prices to churches and societies for large quantities. Also extra choice eastern holly at equally low prices. Kinastry's Dept Store, 12-14dtf.
A large supply of Lowney's chocolates in assorted flavors offered at 20 cents per pound. The goods are described as fresh and of top quality by Harpister's Confectionery Store.
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