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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1898

Page

6

Growth and Use of Money in Politics in New Hampshire

William By Ghandier addresses The Unions on money in politics in New Hampshire. The letter traces early political funding, noting 1852 campaign expenses, state committee payments, and shifts from 1860 to 1882 with Republicans dominating as money use waned between major contests.

William Ghandier New Hampshire Fni John H. George Hillsborough George Naid United States Fremont Gleneral Pierce Lincoln Whideawakes Republican State Committee Wr. Lincoln National Committee Republican Party Grant William Claflin Massachusetts Edwin D. Morgan

Money in New Hampshire Politics Drives Expenditure Rise

A historical review traces how party spending skyrocketed from 1882 as Samuel W. Hale and rivals funded campaigns for governor. Railroads fueled lavish testing of influence, marks of a system shift, with later declines after mergers and reform in 1895 1896. Chandler presents figures illustrating the trend.

National Committee New Hampshire Republican Party Samuel W. Hale Keene Hale Currier Charles H. Sawyer Charles A. Sinclair Chandler

Republicans Lavish Spending Shrinks Election Edge

When Republicans spent freely, races stayed tight. when funds were limited, they won with greater ease. The remark contrasts campaign finance with electoral outcomes, noting a pattern of closer races under high spending and clearer margins under restraint.

Bucklen Arnica Salve for skin eruptions and piles

Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles or no pay required with a money back guarantee and price listed as 26 cta per box. Sold by Emmort & Burre

Bucklen Arnica Emmort & Burre

Pingree appoints Ralph Stone as private secretary

Detroit Dec 24 Governor Pingree has named Ralph Stone of Grand Rapids as his private secretary. Stone a University of Michigan graduate and at present serves as the attorney for the Michigan Trust Company.

Detroit Pingree Ralph Stone Grand Rapids Stone University of Michigan Michigan Trust Company

Soldier's story of cure by Dodd's Kidney Pills

Minneapolis December 19 Amos H. Watson of 422 Hennepin Avenue says fifteen years of chronic rheumatism were cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills after failed remedies. He reports dramatic relief and urges others to try the pills, sold by druggists for fifty cents a box or two dollars fifty for six.

Minneapolis Amos H. Watson Hennepin Avenue Dodd Trey Mr. Watkins Dodd’s Medicine Co Buffalo

Burrell's Announces Radical Price Change

A notice indicates Burrell's is implementing a radical change in prices. Details are sparse but the move signals a substantial shift in pricing strategy and consumer impact for shoppers in the area.

Burrell’s. Oy

Burrell's Ad Promotes Holiday Groceries and Travel Deals

An old Cincinnati advertisement touts travel by Queen and Crescent Limited to New Orleans or Jacksonville via 54 hours and thence Havana. It highlights seasonal foods like cranberries, winter apples, boiled cider, canned pumpkins, seedless raisins, spices, solid packed tomatoes, and June peas with prices. Burrell's store promotes these items for Christmas dinners and travel plans.

New Orleans Jacksonville Queen & Cresent Limited Cincinnati Havana Burrell’s

Fare and one third for round trip to nearby points

Fare and one third for round trip via C M St P Ry to points within 200 miles on sale December 24 25 26 and 81st January 1 2 Final limit January 4 J B Swearr Agent Look at our line of baskets for a present Wu Koenta I 12-16

C. M St. P. Ry J.-B. Swearr Koenta

Asheville Train Route Details Narrow Downgrade

Asheville notes clarify routes via Queen and Crescent and Southern Bay from Cincinnati. The fragment lists schedules or connections dated 12 1900 with unclear final details. It reads as transit shorthand, omitting full stops and context.

Asheville Queen & Crescent Cincinnati

Queen & Crescent Route trains from Cincinnati South

Observation cars and cafe service highlighted on Superb through trains on the Queen and Crescent Route running from Cincinnati southbound. Limited readable text notes cafe service and excellent on board attention aboard the named trains with emphasis on the Superior experience.

Queen & Crescent Cincinnati

Finest in the Land Candy Line Sold by Harpster

An advertises a full line of Plow's celebrated candies Lowney's famous chocolates and Allegretti's chocolates sold fresh and pure at 20 cents a pound and up by Harpster at the post office block.

Lowney Allegretti Harpster

Auction of stock and fixtures at Burrell's store

A notice states the balance of stock and fixtures will be auctioned starting December 27 at 1 o'clock. The卖candy offerings include 12-20dwiw Candies and French mixed, all fresh and pure. The sale location is Burrell's, with a camera promotion by C P Goenruer & Co at the corner of Galena St and Galena Ave.

Candy Man Burrell’s C. P. Goenruer & Co Galena St Galena Ave

Crime and chaos at city store during attempted collection

A Newnan New York and Fargo report detail a Christmas shopping riot at a State and Monroe street store when Constable Goodrich and Deputy Sheriff Wik Cleveland attempted to collect a $92 debt. Clerks resisted with a wine bottle, a gun drew, and a tumultuous scene ensued as staff and customers clashed. Other items note railroad rate case decisions in Fargo, a fatal steamer collision near Liberty Island, a burned steam barge at Sturgeon Bay, and Robert Howard sentenced to death for a murder in Chicago.

Goodrich Anna Ring Miss Ring Cleveland

Letter Lost Since 1896 Reaches Bridegroom In Bucyrus

A Bucyrus businessman receives a love letter written in 1896 that had been lost in the Cleveland post office for two years. A Cleveland postmaster note said the delay would not be serious. Also reported are results from Indianapolis golf and peace commissioners returning from Paris.

Bucyrus Cleveland

Countess Thun-Hohenstein dies after long life

Abbreviated telegrams report Countess Thun-Hohenstein, wife of the Austrian premier, has died. Other notes list Mrs. John Quark of Galena dying at 100 after eighty five years residence there, Montenegrin soldiers frozen in a snowstorm, and various political police and court appointments.

Thun-Hohenstein John Quark Galena Lara Pass Secretary of War William P. Watson Chicago Cuba Havana Nettie Reinicke Milwaukee Portland Ind Panhandle Road Second Winols Michigan Joseph A. Mayer Wisconsin Dennis B. Riley Northwestern Railroad William Thiesenhusen Prospect Wis J. &. Donnelly & Co Oshkosh

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