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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1899
Page
5
Our company owns the timber and runs two saw mills to convert logs into lumber sold at low prices and good grades. Lumber is kept under cover to prevent warping and we invite you to visit whether you plan to buy or not.
In Untontown Pennsylvania a massive explosion at the Basenell coal mine near Brownsville traps a large group of miners. Rescue teams report multiple deaths and many workers still inside as damaged shafts and a blocked cage hinder recovery.
London reports Gen. Lord Roberts to command the British forces with the Prince of Wales, Lord Wolseley, the Dukes of Cambridge and Connaught among guests. Crowds show great enthusiasm as Roberts departs at noon.
Washington dispatches report Gen Otis stating detachments under Cols Hare and Howze close in on Aguinaldo and retake four American prisoners while Lieut Gilmore remains with the enemy. Earlier Col Wilder telegraphs Aguinaldo crossed the mountains near Bayon Bong heading south. his wife died in a nearby village.
Chas H Cole former Globe National Bank president arrested at Redondo on a warrant from Boston district attorney charging embezzlement and misappropriation totaling 900000 dollars. Cole resigns the presidency about two months ago and his son says he knows nothing of the bank's affairs.
East Neprariep Mass December 23 Special funeral services announced for Rev Moody. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 at the Congregational church with officiating pastor Rev Schofield and speakers connected to Moody's mission delivering addresses.
Dorman B. Eaton died today in New York at age 67. The notice provides the deceased's name and age with the date of death.
Personal notices show numerous Freeport residents and visitors traveling from Monroe Dubuque Rockford Chicago Genoa Madison Springfield Janesville Wisconsin Michigan and Iowa to spend Christmas with family and friends. Local students and alumni return from medical college university of Wisconsin and Harvard boat crew to celebrate the holidays.
An advertisement notes the Freeport College of Commerce winter session begins January 2. It also mentions a performance by Mr. Anderson, brother-in-law of Prof. B. E. Raines, at the Second Presbyterian Church tomorrow evening.
Advertises Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure for sick and nervous headaches. Claims to purify blood, strengthen nerves, and boost health. Easy to take for 25 cents with money back guarantee. Sold by Emmert & Burrell, druggists.
William L. Karcher of this city won first honors in a competitive examination at the Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphia among over sixty contestants, achieving the highest mark. He will graduate in medicine in the spring. this was his final year. John C. Guyer, a noted commercial traveler, re-signed for another year with McNeil and Higgins, marking his twelfth year with the wholesale grocer and earning firm praise for service and salary increases.
A vintage medicine ad promises quick relief from la grippe with Laxative-Bromo Quinine tablets. It notes a refund policy if not cured and carries E W Graves signature on each box, priced at 25 cents for 2 tabs.
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