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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1897
Page
5
Kingsleys continues a week long semi annual sale with deep discounts across departments. About 1 000 dry goods items cut from 16 to 0 percent, groceries 10 to 40 percent, and kitchen wares 15 to 40 percent off. The sale aims to clear fall and winter stocks with consistent reductions through next Monday.
Farm hands and sportsmen bring large numbers of rabbits to Avro Aurora markets. The animals sell cheaply as many rabbits are found dead from a disease resembling typhoid fever. officials warn eating their flesh is dangerous and few rabbits will be used this winter. Also Donoghue defeats Lawson in a Newburg skater race by a lap and a half in a half mile event.
At 9:15 this morning the Columbia Powder Company tank house near Shousetown and Shanopin exploded. Proprietor Mr. Stickney and his two daughters died, P McKlusky was fatally injured, Walter Crane severely injured. A glycerine magazine fire threatened more damage as several residences burned or were shattered.
Washington January 12 The senate committee on finance ordered a favorable report on the nomination of Francis for Secretary of the Interior. In the House Speaker Reed ruled that Powers Vermont’s motion to recommit the Pacific railroad funding bill was not in order.
January prices for wheat corn oats pork lard riba with futures for May July and September listed. Drover's Journal quotes cattle hogs sheep market receipts and ranges including dull to fair beeves and Texans, hog prices from 3.20 to 8.45, and 10,000 sheep natives at 2.50.
The Freeport Board of Trade notes a higher open aided by better cables and export demand. May wheat touched 80 cents, dipped to 79.3, then settled at 80 cents. Northwest receipts were 380 versus 410 last year. local receipts show wheat 41, corn 3, oats 225, hogs 32,000. Detroit bidding 30 for Chicago prices supported the market. futures for tomorrow show wheat 17, corn 180, oats 80. Sources Schwarze Dupree Co and O D Woodworth Co.
Delegates gather in Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis for a monetary convention. Chairman Hanna presides as executive committee chair and introduces E. O. Stanard former Missouri governor as temporary chairman. Stavard then delivers the opening address.
Nearly 200 members gathered as President Brown of Buffalo opened the Lake Carriers Association annual meeting at the Cadillac hotel in Detroit. Captain J. Millen of Detroit was unanimously chosen president for the coming year.
In Illinois the forecast calls for increasing cloudiness with rain or snow by Wednesday morning. Temperatures will rise as winds shift from variable to easterly.
In WEB Crry Missouri on January 12 Grant Edwards fatally shot Louish Hodge and then attempted suicide. He will recover and is jailed.
Mrs Lois Powell Bates presents a varied program at Germania Opera House this evening. Admission ten cents with reserved seats at Arno's drug store. The program features piano duets, vocal solos, quartets, scenes from Leah the Forsaken, tableaux with music, and nine young ladies in a Muses-themed display.
On receipt of ten cents a sample of Ely's Cream Balm will be mailed to prove its merit for catarrh and hay fever. Full size priced 50 cents. Ely Brothers advertises testimonials from Alfred W. Stevens of Caldwell Ohio and others praising the remedy.
Chicago Inter Ocean advertises the revised Encyclopaedic Dictionary edition with 17 color plates and 700 illustrations at half price, payable monthly. Subscribers can inspect a full set at H J Moogh's drug store or mail their details to the JOURNAL office for exhibition and ordering.
An office is contacted with an inquiry to purchase first class notes. The message requests a phone call to arrange the transaction.
A dampened flannel with Chamberlain's Pain Balm bound on the chest and another on the back between the shoulders provides prompt relief. Recommended for cold induced chest pain with pneumonia risk. Sold by Emmert & Burrell, druggists.
The program for the Stephenson County Teachers Institute to be held in Freeport High School on Saturday January 16 1897 details opening exercises discussions and papers. Topics include care of school property moral influence on pupils wonder stories for lower grades grammatical training for entrance to high school and study interests with times and presenters. A pay car from the Illinois Central is mentioned as in sight.
Remedy touted to permanently cure all forms of headaches and habitual headaches. Claims success in toning bowels for constipation and urges a trial. Ad includes price for large bottles and mentions local drug stores and a piano teacher at Studio 149 West Street.
Mase A Thomtas advertises hair work services at 255 Galena Street offering full branches of hairdressing and related grooming services. Local customers are invited to call for appointments and inquire about styling, cutting, and treatments.
Removal 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 3 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.m. Telephone numbers: office 206, residence 202. Dr E E Burwelix
Wherefore the sign of the Plated Tower forty feet high plated one hundred fifty six times The mammoth crockery store of C H Little Co is the answer Established in 1859 Now occupying 15 000 feet of floor space We call special attention to a car load of stone ware we are opening today The quality is improved the price remains the same.
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