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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1897
Page
5
The store promotes a week long sale with large price cuts across dry goods groceries kitchen wares and more. About 1000 dry goods articles cut 10 to 50 percent while groceries 10 to 40 percent and kitchen wares 15 to 40 percent. This semi annual event aims to liquidate fall and winter stock with consistent reductions through the week and into next Monday.
Springfield Jan 11 Governor John R Tanner and aides sworn in by Chief Justice Magruder in a ceremony with a noon oath and a parade spanning thirty blocks. A reception at the state house followed and the grand march was planned for the evening. Other states report similar inaugurations with brief oath and large ceremonies.
Washington reports the general arbitration treaty with Great Britain is nearing signing by Clasy and Pauncefo re and will go to the senate soon. The treaty was signed at the State Department this afternoon as Mills in the Senate supports the Cuban policy. The Pacific railroad funding bill was defeated with a 110 to 156 vote for reducing interest to 3 percent.
For the next twenty four hours fair tonight and Tuesday with colder conditions. Westerly winds prevail across Chicago. In New York City, Koch Drefus & Co. jewelers report over two hundred thousand dollars in facilities and slow collections contributing to financial difficulties and losses.
The Drover's Journal lists today’s official quotations with grain futures for January to July and live stock prices. Cattle receipts show a 12,000 head rise with feeder ranges from $3.00 to $4.15, hogs steady around $3.25 to $3.45, sheep at $2.50 to $8.75, and lambs near $8.50 to $10.0.
Prof. Foster’s bulletin predicts storm waves crossing the continent from the 15th to 18th and Pacific coastal arrival by the 18th. Cool and warm waves follow with dates across the Rockies and central valleys. Local changes near Freeport within 24 hours of January dates. January 11 15 18 listed with weather shifts. Lovers of music and art will attend Germania opera house tomorrow evening by Mrs. Lois Powell Bates. admission 10 cents.
A, C, Thomas advertises hair work in all its branches at 255 Galena Street Bw.
Notice states the office has moved to the second floor of the Harter building opposite the Brewster house. Office hours are 11 to 12 a.m., 1 to 8 and 7 to 9 p.m. Phone numbers are 206 for the office and 202 for residence. Dr. E. E. Burwell.
CH Little and Co promotes its new display of stone ware as the mammoth crockery store expands to 15000 feet of floor space. The firm, founded in 1859, advertises improved quality with unchanged prices and announces a car load of stone ware opening today.
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