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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1900
Page
8
Lumber firm touts owning timber and two saw mills to cut and grade lumber quickly. Lumber is kept under cover to prevent warping. The firm invites customers to visit or call, whether buying or not.
At the cabinet meeting Secretary Hay said negotiations with Great Britain Germany France Russia Japan on the open door policy in China were eminently successful. Favorable replies were received from Britain Germany France Russia and Japan. Italy has not yet responded, but a favorable answer is expected.
Cape Town dispatch reports Col. Pilcher masters Sunnyside laager on Jan 1 taking the laager and forty prisoners. Two privates killed and Lieut. Adie wounded. Dover farm encampment noted. British casualties three killed and seven wounded. Boers suffered heavy losses. 5,000 to 7,000 Boers likely engaged.
Frankfort reports both houses opened at noon after nominating choices in the Democratic caucus. Col. Whalleb, facing bribery accusations from the anti-Gobel faction raised by Harrell, will surrender to the state’s attorney in Louisville this afternoon. He telegraphed friends denying the charges.
At 9 o'clock this morning water began filling Chicago's new drainage canal after the steam dredge cut away the remaining section of earth wall between the collateral channel and the canal. The project will divert a portion of Lake Michigan waters toward the Mississippi river system. Archbishop Chappelle, papal delegate to the Philippines, arrived in Manila to address alleged friar abuses. A naval proclamation from Capt. Leary abolishes slavery or peonage after February 22 and deports Spanish priests for stated reasons.
Paris announces the city council has chosen a site for the Washington equestrian statue at the intersection of Avenue Diana and Avenue Du Trocadero. The location sits in the American quarter near Place Du Trocadero Palace Du Trocadero and the Champs Elysées.
A powerful earthquake leveled ten villages in Akhalkalak district of Tieflis on January 2. Casualties and full damage details are unavailable in the report.
Last night the city council held a brief session due to a legal holiday. The body approved bills and salaries before adjourning until next Monday night.
Mrs Sheffield and her daughter Miss Brookner entertain a house party this week with guests Dr A B Munn and Miss Hattie Miller of Freeport and S J Matlock of Polo attending.
Mayor Baumgarten seeks spring paving on Galena and Stephenson streets and has petitions at H.Jd. Moogh and Emmert & Burrell for signatures supporting brick or asphalt. Emmert & Burrell promote Rocky Mountain Tea as a health booster.
In Rockford Illinois two safes were blown open with nitroglycerine one at Peacock brewery and one at Safford Lumber company office less than $100 stolen total. Four locals Burns McMullen Beggs and Peacock are under arrest with conflicting stories. They were tied to chairs after being escorted by three masked gunmen and driven away.
In Lena Illinois on New Year’s Day the Silver Shield lodge of the Knights of Pythias hosted an open house from 2 to 5 pm. Nearly 800 residents attended enjoying old time customs with greetings, social chat, and refreshments at Castlehall.
National Union Council 102 meets tonight and several local bodies announce future gatherings. Daughters of Illinois will install tomorrow night. Memorial Lutheran church offers Naaman the Leper services. B Y P A holds semi annual meeting. First M E Woman's Foreign Missionary Society plans a January 3 prayer and business session. Obituaries note a death in Union City.
Vivian Dunham is afflicted with pumps. Miss Emmerette Henderson is seriously ill. Mrs. W. 2. Brown, aged 87, is very feeble. Wm. Meyers, Jack Ryan, and Ollie Baymiller are on the sick list. Harriet Schroeder is confined to her home by illness. Mrs. Otto Weik, ill for some time, is reported worse today.
Mrs R E Weeks of Freeport visits sisters Mig H V Wales and Mrs H M Gishwi ister of Belvidere. Mrs Piper to Evanston today. Mr and Mrs Foenig return to Freeport after Lena visit. Miss Emma Mille returns from Toulon vacation. Mrs I A Hungerford of DeKalb visits Miss Maide Pickard.
Forecast calls for continued cold air and frigid conditions tonight and Wednesday. Noises of wind chill and low temperatures linger as a high pressure system keeps conditions wintry.
Mr and Mrs Josep from New Creek are the proud parents of a baby girl. Mr and Mrs FrankVer Creek announce the birth and welcome their new daughter to the family.
Buoyant ad claims Bucklen's Salve cures skin eruptions and fever sores ulcers corns warts bunion scalds chapped skin and piles. Sold by Burrell druggists Emmert box.
A noon Monday fire badly damaged the Pickard home on South Galena avenue. The blaze started in the back kitchen. Neighbors rescued paralyzed Mr Pickard and removed furniture. Firefighters contained the fire, but smoke forced a roof flood and caused extensive damage to furniture and the structure.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promise to cure a cold in one day. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. Grove's signature appears on each box. No further details provided.
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