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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1896

Page

6

COUNTY CULLINGS BRIEFS FROM DAVIS AND NEIGHBORS

Davis and nearby towns share Christmas visits and moves. Many locals travel to Milwaukee Chicago and Janesville for holidays while others host family gatherings. A marriage occurs in Brodhead and church events mark the season with planned services and trees.

Maggie Butler Millwaukee Ora Gage Nebraska T.O. Cranemiller Davis George Baker Dixon Mr. Trepas Freeport B. Miller Milwaukee L. Mack Chicago John Kauffman Clinton Wis Johnson Martin Johnson Will Crock Kansas Alfred Rose Brodhead Bertha Eva Wm. Kropp Forreston Evangelical C. Nauman Bethlehem Church Afolkey Rock Groom Nannie Long Bolinger Sarah Serf Divan Albert Clevenstine Hulda Graham Cedarville Ella Rowe Minnie Loss Rock City Eugene Keister Williama Twin Grove Clevenstine Geo. Myers Orangeville Jonathan Kramer David Thoren Dr. Saucerman Matter Treas Long Mary Barber Alice Hofmeister Alfreta Keister Anna Keister Clare Kummer Pearl Wagner Rocsbury Wm. Graham Monmouth CG. H. Bokhof Chas. Foster Burlington J. ©. Haughey Shirland Farmer’s Hall David Bokhof Mabel Brooks J. Keller’s R. W. Burton Ira Allen Ridott Methodist

Overdue coupon presented in New York

A coupon 120 years overdue was presented for payment in New York by Cornelius Halton of Brooklyn for 4 shillings but was not paid. Other brief items mention railroad fare fights in Illinois, a 102 year sentence in Missouri, and multiple obituaries across several states.

New York Cornelius Halton Brooklyn Chicago Springfield William Robinson Mexico Desplaines Street California Tacoma Union Pacific Railroad Aman Lake Railroad Joseph Virtue James Tarrison Wash Arthur Lingard Lancaster Samuel P. Putnam May L. Collins Boston Paris Antoine T. J. Thery Louisville J. George Ruckstuhl Leroy Ills William Oliver Petersburg Isaac White Ottumwa William Pierson Washington Enoch Winter Milwaukee Isaac J. Litt Bay City Mich J. H. Pastenfelder

Beers household murder case proceeds with indictments

In Spooner Wisconsin a coroner's inquest found the death of a female child resulted from chloroform administered by Walter Bannister and Violet Beers. Elizabeth A Butler and Anne Butler were named as accessories. Warrants for murder were issued and Bannister and Violet Beers were jailed in Shell Lake. In Cleveland, December 30 a list of prominent visitors met at M A Hanna's office including Henry C Payne William Osborn Clarke Mandel Robertson and other Ohio Republicans for a long conference with the national chairman.

Spooner Wis Elizabeth Beers Walter Bannister Violet Beers Elizabeth A. Butler Anne Butler Goss Tozer Shell Lake Cleveland M. A. Hanna Henry C. Payne Wisconsin National Executive Committee William Osborn Massachusetts Senator Clarke Frank W. Mandel Wyoming Robertson South Dakota Ohio

Illinois Horticultural Society Holds Fortieth Annual Meeting

Springfield reported the fortieth annual meeting of the Illinois State Horticultural Society convened in the state house supreme court room with about sixty delegates. Addresses covered pear culture small fruits and fruit growers. Omaha noted ice break up on the Missouri River amid warm wet weather. Weather indications forecast cloudy conditions with local showers for Indiana Illinois Lower Michigan and Wisconsin. Market reports from New Year's week included money on call rates banker’s bills exchange and commodity quotations for Chicago grain and live stock with various prices and receipts.

Springfield Illinois State Horticultural Society Supreme Court Room State House Omaha Missouri Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Wits Aus United States Pacific U

A Valediction to William Toynbee in Gentleman's Magazine

Poem expresses farewell to a beloved, contrasting night and spring. The speaker envisions the loved one passing to spring fields, while promising to smile and endure parting, with imagery of seas, morning glints, and birds. The verse dwells on memory, time, and enduring presence beyond departure.

William Toynbee Gentleman's Magazine

Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad Promises Quick Skin Relief

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and claims pile cure with 25 cent price per box sold by Emmert and Burrell.

Bucklen Brest Gale Emmert & Burrell Homer Dumphrey Humphreys Med, CO William St.y New York

Balance of trade returns under McKinley era prospect

A speaker urges a favorable trade balance as gold flows into the country, claiming past prosperity during the McKinley administration and forecasting a return to that pattern under President McKinley.

McKinley Union Street St. Joseph's Church J. A. Niedermeyer

Pain Balm Relieves Hartwick Rheumatism Case

The wife of Hartwick lumberman D Robinson suffered five months of rheumatism until Chamberlains Pain Balm provided rest. Emmert & Burrell sell 50 cent bottles at Harlem Gardens near the water tower in West Freeport. Also notice: water rents due January 1 with a 10 percent discount for early payment at the Water Company office over the post office.

D. Robinson Hartwick N. Y Robinson Harlem Burchard’s Water Tower West Freeport

Illinois Central Excursion Tickets For Christmas Holidays

The Illinois Central will offer excursion tickets within 200 miles at one and one third fare for round trips. Sales on December 24, 25 and 31, 1896 and January 1, 1897. Going passage begins on sale date, return by January 4, 1897. H W Rowney Ticket Agent.

Ilinois Central H.W. Rowney

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