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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1899
Page
5
A local lumber dealer touts its products as the best for builders in town and country. The advertisement stresses good grades, thorough seasoning, and under cover storage to prevent warping from rain and sun.
Office on Exchange St near Brewster house led by W. M. Sanford Teversons No. 7 offers Atlas checks on gas lumber purchases only.
Mrs. claims improved health using E. and B. Comp'd Syrup Sarsaparilla as the best blood purifier liver and stomach remedy and a sovereign cure for headache and constipation. She says it beautifies the complexion and many friends commend it highly.
The E and B Tolu Tar and Wild Cherry claims no superior for coughs colds hoarseness and lung ailments. It is pleasant and effectual and offered wholesale and retail.
Washington January 10 Special. President McKinley nominates Charlemagne Tower to be ambassador to Russia, Addison G. Harris to Austria, J. G. Monahan as collector in Wisconsin, and assigns Col. J B Castleman and Col. T R Barber as brigadier generals. Senate naval affairs favors promoting Spain War officers, including Sampson and Schley. The Senate also approves an agriculture department report on farm price fluctuations. Senator Mason argues governance must come from consent of the governed and warns against taxation without representation in the Philippines.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court today dismissed the petition of Senator Quay his son Richard and ex State Treasurer Raymond seeking a writ of certiorari to move their conspiracy case from a local court to the supreme court. The case is remanded to the quarter sessions court for trial.
The transport Mississippi arrived from Santiago de Cuba bringing Gen. Leonard Wood military governor and Dr Castillio along with a delegation of Santiago business men. The party traveled to New York for official discussions and further engagements with U S authorities following the recent events in Cuba.
The gunboat Yorktown leaves San Francisco today bound for Manila carrying full instructions for Admiral Dewey and General Otis. The voyage is expected to take about three weeks.
Maprin Jan 10 Special reports that Sa gasta met the queen for an hour and announced there would be no cabinet crisis, expressing belief the current ministry would appear before parliament.
Iavana reports Col Moulton of the Second Illinois is relieved of command and will return to his regiment. He will turn over the department to John C Evans who appears set to become mayor. A Cuban chief of police will likely be appointed.
The condition of Congressman Dingley was unchanged this morning. He was conscious at intervals but recognized those about him only when aroused.
Omaha report of a freight train wreck east of Council Bluffs during the night. Three people were killed and preliminary details point to a serious collision with casualties. Investigators cordon off the scene as authorities begin inquiries.
Denver reports Gov. Chas. S. Thomas a Democrat and the state officers were inaugurated at noon in a ceremonial event marking the start of their terms.
Springgrove Illinois January 9 coroner and undertaker factions urge a state act regulating post inquest body handling. The plan would shelter bodies near discovery sites and route inquests to coroners designated morgues. A Sparrow Law amendment seeks year round sparrow hunting, and Senator Bollinger targets the parole system while rival officials debate prison policy. Diplomatic ties with US consul Wildman severed by Filipino committee in Hong Kong. Butter market steady at Exais Illinois with 51 tubs sold at 20 cents.
The American liner St. Paul was sighted east of Fire Island this afternoon.
Threatening weather with rain Wednesday and strong northeast winds tonight in the south and central portions. Numerous local illnesses are noted including cases of grip pneumonia and general sickness among residents and families. Several named individuals are reported ill or recovering while others improve at home.
Stephenson County abstracts show multiple Freeport property transfers. Jacob Wilken to Frerkpielsberg and others, C. H. Little to F. J. Kunz, John Casford to C. H. Little, Adam Marker to W. H. Green, and A. H. Brown to A. G. Brown in Freeport streets and blocks, with prices ranging from 1,000 to 6,500 dollars. O. Tartar, attorney. A. G. Friexz, notary.
A Chicago firm offers free sample boxes of Dr King’s New Life Pills by mail. The ad touts relief for consumption, sick headache malaria and liver troubles with gentle action and stomach tone. Emmert and Burrell sell the pills. Woodward sells furniture and fixtures at 117 Stephenson Street Freeport Ill and Bertha M Smith is to collect accounts and pay bills.
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