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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1900

Page

7

Union threats split Federation of American Railway Employes

The executive board met in Chicago after the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen gave notice of withdrawal threatening disbandment of the federation. The rift stems from trainmen grievances in Pittsburg yard routes and a central sanctions delay prior to a planned January 18 strike.

Federation of American Railway Employes Chicago Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Order’ of Order of Order of Railroad Telegraphers Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Sherman House E. E. Clark Order of Railway Conductors P. H. Morrisey Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen W. V. Powell F. P. Sargent Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen A. B. Garretson W. B. Lee T. R. Dodge Pittsburg American Railway Union Brotherhood of Railway Engineers United States Pennsylvania New York New Haven Hartford Northwest Board of Adjustment Santa Fe System McCoy’s Hotel John Ramsay

Personal mentions fill city notes with visitors and travels

Madison visitors John Keesey Rockford trips C O Stone Chicago guests Mrs Chas Heard and son return from Chicago R M Chandlerler to Chicago Freeport visits Mt Carroll guest W Johnson L Munn family visit Miss Louella Oettinger Dixon return to home Miss Lottie Lee Rockford guest Frank Opel Lena funeral travels Hiller siblings Chicago study J A Clark western trip Clara Agnes Harter return to Chicago Jesse Burchard to California Israel Solt to Shanon G A R post officers to be installed Chas Best to Ann Arbor studies at University Ada Laurer to manage millinery store during Bogar’s St Louis trip.

Chas. H. Heard and Son Chicago R. M. Chanderler Mayor Baumgarten W. Johnson Mt. Carroll Freeport Friends D.M. Laird Minneapolis L. M. Munn Louella Oettinger Dixon Lottie Lee i Rockford C. H. Newton Memphis Tenn John Hiller Chicago Dental School Helen Hiller J. W. Messinger Shannon Holden Putnam Relief Corps J. A. Clark Clara Agnes Harter William Harter Jesse Burchard California Israel Solt G. A. R. Post Chas. Best Ann Arbor T. K. Est Phil John Helmer Wm.Atkinson Chicago College of Dental Surgery J. F. Gorrell Mr. Gorrell H. EK. Bogar St. Louis Frank W. Buckley

New Officers Installed at John A. Davis Post and W R C

The John A. Davis Post Grand Army of the Republic and the Womens Relief Corps held public installation of officers last evening. Commander Fred C. Held led ceremonies. new officers include J W Mes singer, H S Keck, W W Lott, S D Atkins, G S Kleckner, Wm Thayer, James Halen, and others. The Relief Corps presented a silk flag to the post, praising veterans’ devotion and unity. Rev. B R Schultz and Dr A E Smith spoke, with songs and a social hour to close.

John A. Davis Post Grand Army of the Republic Womans’ Relief Corps Henry Burrell Philip Arno Fred C. Held J. W. Messinger H.S. Keck W. W. Lott S. D. Atkins G. S. Kleckner Wnm Thayer James Halen Fred Roym James Baird P. F. Kellogg Quatermaster Relief Corps John A. Davis Held J. H. Keagle

Markets close amid steady grain and livestock quotes

Closing Board of Trade quotes show May wheat at 68 and May corn 32 with oats 234 and May pork 10.85. Union stock yards reports cattle 400 steady hogs 25 000 steady to firm, sheep 2 000 steady. Chicago receipts clock hogs 26 000 and mixed grain prices listed. Mrs Edward Curtin returns from Chicago.

Carioaco Board of Trade Union Stock Yard C. W. Killen Fry’s Block Chicago Northwestern Minneapolis Duluth

The Ideal Kitchen For The Less Affluent Household

The article argues most housekeepers must adapt with limited means to cramped or poorly ventilated kitchens. It offers frugal, practical improvements such as cracked floor repairs with flour paste and alum, a double top table with kneading board, attic and shed storage reconfigurations, and packing shelves and closets for groceries. It also notes soapstone tubs, curtain-covered storage, and durable adjustables to ease cooking tasks.

St Agnes Guild to Meet At Grace Church Monday

St Agnes Guild of Grace Church will meet with Mrs Bowler Monday afternoon at 2 o clock for a work meeting.

St. Agnes Guild Grace Church

That Throbbing Headache Would Quickly Leave

Advert says Dr King s New Life Pills relieve Sick and Nervous headaches by making pure blood and strong nerves. Easy to take and only 25 cents. Money back if not cured. Sold by Emmert & Burrell druggists.

Dr. King Emmert & Burrell

Man Named Brillhart Dies Near Aurora

Peter Brillhart formerly of Florence township died near Aurora Nebraska the other day in a possible self inflicted gunshot incident. He was a bachelor about 50 years old. The note and context suggest he planned to shoot rabbits but turned the weapon on himself.

Peter Brillhart Florence Township Aurora Neb

Spains Greatest Need and Electric Bitters

Mr R P Olivia of Barcelona spends winters in Aiken and credits Electric Bitters with curing back head pains and improving his health. The remedy claims to treat liver kidney blood and nerves, with a 50 cent bottle price and guaranteed results through Emmert & Burrell.

R. P. Olivia Barcelona Spain Aiken S. C America All Emmert & Burrell

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