Lumber Advert Shows Quality and Storage Claims
The notice touts lumber suitable for all purposes and emphasizes good grades, thorough seasoning, and protection from rain and sun to prevent warping, urging customers to buy from the seller.
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1899
Page
16
The notice touts lumber suitable for all purposes and emphasizes good grades, thorough seasoning, and protection from rain and sun to prevent warping, urging customers to buy from the seller.
A fragment notes Atlas offers checks on cash lumber par phases only, suggesting a payment or settlement method tied to lumber value. No further details are readable.
Visitor notes improved health and Mrs S endorses E and B Comp d Syrup Sarsaparilla as the best blood purifier liver stomach remedy and headache constipation relief and a complexion beautifier. She cites many friends who have used it.
The E and B. Tolu Tar and Wild Cherry claims no superior for coughs colds hoarseness and lung affections. It is pleasant and effectual. Available wholesale and retail.
The president will send Joseph B. Ghost of New York as ambassador to Great Britain. Senate Foreign Relations authorized Senator Davis to report the peace treaty favorably without amendment and favorably reported Charles Mayne Tower as Ambassador to Russia and A. O. Harris as minister to Austria Hungary.
In Springfield many new bills will be introduced including a plan to establish a Pure Food Drug and Seed Board. Senator Dunlap to introduce the measure creating a state board with secretary and clerk in the state house. The plan seeks a self sustaining board backed by the Pure Food Drug and Seed association of Illinois. Representative P V Arnold is involved.
Vice President Hobart chaired the Senate after illness as it debated Philippine independence under Cuba-like terms. Senators Allen Gray and Foraker argued on protocol, jurisdiction, and the path forward including territorial acquisition and the fate of the Philippines, ending with a vote to make the peace treaty public.
Prof. J. B. Turner, aged 93, died last night in Jacksonville. He was a founder of Illinois College and a father of the state university system, renowned for culture and ability. His long career shaped early higher education in Illinois.
London dispatch notes that the Eastern Telegraph Company will censor press telegrams sent to Manila, affecting timely news transmission from the region.
Illinois legislators plan a 50000 dollar appropriation for a corn exhibit at the Paris exposition of 1900 to showcase corn uses. Other measures include a water works tax proposal outside Cook County and changes to game and election laws as bills move forward.
Ezra Morse was elected secretary to replace the late Frite J. Molter at the Cycling club meeting held last night. A remedy for coughs Jungkunz Cough Balm advertised at 25 cents.
State's Attorney Frost reports more than 800 Rockford corporations have not filed annual reports and affidavits as required, with a $1 fee and a $60 daily penalty. Secretary of State cites Sept 30 1897 deadline. suits may begin. Local firms deem the law absurd and seek repeal and inquiry into funds raised.
The investigating committee for the United Mine Workers of America did not reach a report as the convention opened and recessed until 2 PM today.
Washington dispatch reports Special Representative Nelson Dingley remains weak but stable over three days with improved sleep and slight better feeling. John W. Foster and Wayne MacVeagh also reported better health today amid nervous symptoms and ongoing illness concerns.
Fire fighters from 120 departments gathered in Cuiiron Illinois for the tenth annual convention of the Illinois Firemen's Association. Addresses of welcome and responses were delivered as the event began.
True to name the shop offers the rare old Goat Java Mocha Rio and Golden Santos coffees not stale but fresh at 110 Stephenson Street.
Classified fragment shows a job notice seeking a girl for general house work. Contact Mrs A D at North Galena Ave, Tidiw. The legibility is poor and the text is incomplete.
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