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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1900
Page
5
City Property Bargains and Building Lots For Sale
A catalog of excellent residence property bargains and desirable building lots across the city. The listings promise options to fit a wide range of customers and needs.
Gage Explains Bank Depository Policy and Treasury Actions
Secretary Gage filed a detailed reply to resolutions on treasury banking, saying national banks serve as depositories to prevent market disruption, and all internal revenue receipts were directed to the National City bank for convenient initial collection and distribution. The Senate and House then paid tribute to Vice President Hobart and debated treasury depository policies while nominations for rear admirals were sent to the Senate. The House adopted a resolution seeking oleomargarine shipment data and adjourned after honoring Representative Green of Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasu Hineton
Gage
National City Bank of New York
Treasury
Tories
National City Bank
New York Clearing House
Senate
Hobart
Finance Committee
Sewall
N. J
Cockrell
Cullom
Ill
Davis
Minn
Morgan
Ala
Lodge
Mass
Hale
Maine
Belagoa Bay
Representative Green
Nebraska
British release of German steamer Herzog after seizure
Dorian Jan. 10 Special report states British authorities freed the German steamship Herzog which had been seized January 6 en route to Lorenso Marquas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorian
Herzog
Lorenso Marquas
Root declines vice presidency amid Cuban Philippine war concerns
Milwaukee is told Elihu Root, secretary of war, will not seek the vice presidency. He says current delicate conditions in Cuba and the Philippines require focus on running the War Department to benefit the nation, administration, and Republican party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
Milwaukee
Wis
Henry C. Payne
National Republican
War Office
British respond on Delagoa Bay flour seizure
Washington reports Secretary Hay has not yet got an official reply from Britain on Choate’s complaints about flour seized at Delagoa Bay. London says flour is not contraband of war unless intended for the enemy and a formal note followed a verbal briefing to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hay
Choate
Delagoa Bay
State Department
Lonpox
Salisbury
Worthy Appointment in Dixon Postmaster
Dixon January 9 reports Benjamin Shaw named postmaster and editor of the Evening Telegraph. A Dixon native since 1841 he has long been active in Republican politics and served one term as postmaster under President Garrison. In 1876 he was appointed canal commissioner by Governor Whom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Benjamin , Shaw
Eoening Telegraph
Herved
Miss Cecelia Sherman Miles Weds Capt Samuel Reber
In a noon ceremony at St. John's church Miss Cecelia Sherman Miles, daughter of the army's top commander, married Captain Samuel Reber of the U S Army. The event ties two prominent military families in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cecelia Sherman Miles
Samuel Reber
U.S. A
St. John’s Church
Rumor Of Boer Withdrawal At Magersfontein
London dispatch reports an extraordinary rumor from Capetown claiming the Boers have withdrawn from Magersfontein. No official confirmation given and details remain unverified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Capetown
Magersfontein
Illinois Dairymen Hold 26th Annual Meeting at Adelphi Hall
State dairymen convened in Berinverg Illinois for the twenty sixth annual Illinois Dairymen association meeting. President George H Gurler of DeKalb led sessions as weather disrupted attendance and delayed speakers from Springfield Professor Kennedy and Davenport. Committees on membership and resolutions were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berinverg
Illinois Dairymen’s Association
Adelphi Hall
George H. Gurler
DeKalb
Kennedy
Davenport
Springfield
Gurler
George Reed
Charles Bennett
Ray Cunningham
Joseph Newman
Lovejoy Johnson
Seymour Fox
George Coven
Cure Cold in One Day Laxative Tablets Ad
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising a one day cold cure with a money back guarantee. E W Grove signature appears on each box and the price is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Fire Tournament Canvass Leads Show Dixon and La Salle Tops
Illinois State Firemen's association opens in Princeton with Dixon and La Salle favored to lead the tournament as towns canvass. Chief Swenie of Chicago expected. banquet to honor fifty years in the service. President Wilcox reports 125 towns joined, 10 000 members, and 53 towns carrying accident indemnity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
la Salle
Association
Princeton
Ill
Jah
Illinois State Firemen’s Association
Northern
Illinois
Lua
American Fire Service
J. G. Waggoner
C. A. Palmer
B. F. Staymates
Wilcox
Brice
Champaign
Vten
County Officials Gather for Illinois Supervisors Convention in Quincy
The thirteenth annual convention of the Illinois State association of supervisors, county commissioners and county clerks opened in Quincy with about 300 delegates and 200 other county officials. Thomas Elliott presided as Adams county board chair. Officers elected: President George W. Hobson Vermilion. Vice President W B Jones McLean. Secretary F A Hathaway La Salle. Recording Secretary Henry Ryneker Madison. Treasurer C A Rudel Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Association of Supervisors, Commissioners, and Clerks
Quincy
Illinois State Association of Supervisors, County Commissioners
Thomas Elliott
Adams County
W. A. Upham
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
John A. Steinbach
W. R. Carey
Rock Island
George W. Hobson
Vermilion County
W. B. Jones
McLean County
F. A. Hathaway
la Salle County
Henry Ryneker
Madison County
C. A. Rudel
Peoria
E. A. Snivel
Dixon Citizens Denounce False Smallpox Reports
The Dixon Sun condemns Chicago papers for exaggerated smallpox coverage reporting by Health Officer A F Moore. It claims no contagious cases at Northern Illinois Normal School and says Moore was misquoted to Dixon officials. The paper notes potential lawsuits, college relocation talk, and mounting local anger toward Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dixon Sun
City
A. F. Moore
Springfield
Chicago Morning Papers
Northern Illinois Normal School
Dixon
Stin
Dille
Sun
Blackburn Elected U S Senator by Franksfort Houses
Franxfort Kentucky special item reports both houses met in joint session at noon to compare ballots from yesterday's separate senatorial elections and affirm Blackburn as the United States senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franxfort
United States
Blackburn
Rental Offer for Two 5-Room Houses on Carpenters and Apple Streets
Two houses for rent, each with five rooms and good water. One on Carpenter Street and one on Apple Street. Inquiries at No 9 Carpenter Street. Offer date 1-10-1w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Streeet
Carpeter Street
Palmistry Readings At Dr. Warrens Van Buren Studio
Crowds gather at 130 Van Buren St every afternoon and evening for life readings by Dr. Warren. Clients include lawyers ministers teachers and workers seeking guidance on success love marriage and future outcomes from 1 to 10 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Warren
van Buren St
Harry Keeler
North Door
A Narrow Escape Thankful Words by Ada E Hart
Ada E Hart of Groton South Dakota recalls a lung consuming illness that doctors gave up on. She sought faith and then used Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and Coughs. After eight bottles she recovered and praises the remedy. Trial bottles were offered free at Emmert and Burrell’s drug store with guaranteed refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada E. Hart
Groton
S. D
Emmert & Burrell
Rock Mountain Tea Elixir Promises Youthful Life
Emmert and Burrell advertise Rock Mountain Tea claim to dull aging effects and restore vitality, presenting it as a life extending tonic for the human heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Mountain Tea
Emmert & Burrell
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