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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1896
Page
5
Advertises a wide selection of inexpensive sweets with Lowney chocolates priced at 29 cents per pound and other confections such as peanut taffy 8c lb, stick candy 5c for 20 sticks, mixed candy 4c lb, and creams and nuts offered at 10 to 20c per pound. Notes premium almonds and caramels and fresh mixed nuts.
Grocery department advertises a wide assortment of fancy goods for a festive New Year dinner with ample supply and prices said to beat competitors.
Ennenga & Wagner at 107 Galen St offer mufflers ties suspenders gloves mittens boy’s fur mittens umbrellas handkerchiefs cardian jacket sweaters caps shirts cuff buttons watch charms and a fine calendar for every purchaser of goods in 1807 with the address listed as Ennenga & Wagner The Fin s Clothiers.
The editor of the Globe Democrat in St. Louis was found dead on the pavement near his home at 8887 West Pine Boulevard. He appears to have jumped from a third story window after two months of confinement with acute asthma and nervous depression. He was 54, unmarried, with doctors noting brain involvement but intact intellect.
In Austin Texas this morning County Treasurer A Jernigan shot himself after a scenario involving a 4500 loan to a colored porter in a dig for Mexican gold. The porter was duped by swindlers. the scheme was exposed and swindlers arrested.
A fire at Lem ish and Leangener clothing factory in Philadelphia caused a 30 foot ladder to fall. Fireman Edward Dever was killed and three others George Lutz Bethel Partridge and James Bennett were seriously injured during morning efforts.
In Washington on December 81 the president denied a pardon to Joseph Wilson who was convicted in Illinois for embezzling national bank funds, but no sentence had been passed.
Curiaco Dec 31 Special The habeas corpus hearing in Alderman O Malley accused of murdering Gus Colliander was postponed to 9 am Saturday as attorneys and police are not ready to proceed.
Mont Teome ry, Ala Dec 31 special George Wilkins vice president of the Commercial National bank of Selma Ala whose bank failed for half a million dollars shot himself at Selma this morning in a personal crisis filed by a district report.
A morning fire in Worcester Massachusetts roars through the Crompton block on Mechanic street injuring or damaging many tenements. The blaze caused about 100000 dollars in losses and its origin remains a mystery.
Rain tonight and Friday with slight temperature changes. Fresh south to southeast winds expected across Illinois.
The Drover's Journal lists Dec wheat at 791 Dec corn 223 Dec oats 161 pork 6 55 lard 38 67 ribs 8 80 Jan wheat 80 Jan corn 22 Jan oats 163 pork 7 45 7 474 Jan lard 3 774 Jan ribs 3 75 May wheat 83 May corn 253 258 May oats 19 May pork 87 774 7 80 May lard 3 95 May ribs 38 95 July wheat 78 July corn 2643 26 Union Stock Yards Market cattle 30 000 strong hogs receipts 26 000 highers 3 25 3 45 rough packing 3 00 3 05 mixed and butchers 3 25 3 45 heavy packing 8 10 3 423 pigs 3 00 3 45 sheep 6 000 strong natives 2 50 3 75 western 3 00 3 75 lambs 3 50 5 165 Prof Miller to return Jan 4. Dr Scott available Mondays at Brewster House 2 8 p m.
J G Stewart of Monmouth Ill is deposed from ministry and church membership by Monmouth Presbytery for refusing to renounce faith cure and miraculous healing. He formed a Bull Bible church in St Louis and Monmouth and has sent missionaries abroad amid ongoing church controversy.
In Morris Ill on December 31 a large hunting party gathered Tuesday for rabbits squirrels and other small game with over a hundred participants. John V Seibert and other prominent citizens joined the hunt. A banquet at the hotel closed the evening in honor of the hunters.
At the Knowlton residence Mrs D A Knowlton the Demarests kindergarten pupils held a Christmas program led by Master Carol Dunn and Master Wright Burrell with Miss Pansy Runner. The event included a march, recitations, and Christmas hymns, plus gifts for parents and children.
A New Year message lists visitors and events in Freeport. Notables include Charles Becker of Chicago visiting relatives, Miss Emma Beck of Rochelle and Miss Kittie Janssen of Chicago as guests, and various social entertainments, church services, club meetings, a billiards match, and plans for the Freeport College of Commerce term opening January 4. A long-distance telephone test and local concerts draw praise.
Local farm listing promotes sale of celery cabbage carrots beets onions parsnips and turnips in both wholesale and retail. Located at Harlem Burchard's Gardens near the water tower in West Freeport with date noted as 11 27.
Ely's Cream Balm is advertised as a positive cure to apply into the nostrils for rapid absorption. The product is sold for 60 cents at Druggists or by mail from Gutuples Inc. and Ely Brothers at 66 Warren Street, New York City.
A Chicago paper notes the senate caucus needs twenty votes for the Republican president pro tem and signals a likely compromise candidate. Senators Aspinwall, Crawford, Hank Evans, Granger, Humphrey meet at the Great Northern hotel with Ex-Representative Bock to test support. Aspinwall denies an aspirant role and backs the chosen leader, with Bogardus floated as a possible compromise choice.
Fred Miller of Irving Dr reports long severe kidney pain and backache with a bladder condition. After trying many so called cures he began Electric Bitters about a year ago and found relief at once. The ad claims rapid aid for kidney and liver troubles and offers a 50 cent large bottle from All Emmect and Burrell's.
Hoyt s A Bunch of Keys a rattling farce comedy at Ge opera house Wednesday Jan attracts with a lively cast headed by Adam Bothner as Teddy. The company, largely new, promises songs dances medleys and fresh business while preserving the familiar Two Dollar gag for laughs.
Alderman James L Mrazcis of Chicago endorses Dr Kings New Discovery as an ideal cough remedy used in his family for five years. Rev John Burgus of Keokuk Iowa, a long time Methodist minister, praises its quick relief. Trial bottles free at Emmert and Burrel's Drug Store.
The Water Co's office will be open evenings this week from 7 to 8 o'clock to accommodate residents who wish to pay their water rent.
One mile of extra choice evergreen for interior decorations or wreaths at very low prices. Special prices for churches and societies on large quantities. Also extra choice eastern holly at equally low prices offered by Kingsley’s Dept. Store. 12-14dtf.
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