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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1897
Page
5
Kingsleys Department Store launches a multi department clearance week with 10 to 50 percent cuts on dry goods 10 to 40 percent on groceries and 15 to 40 percent on kitchenware. The sale runs this week and next Monday to close fall and winter stocks with all departments maintaining reduced prices.
Springfield enacts a tense pre caucus scene as Hitt leads in Republican support with Aspinwall Baxter Noling Andrus Boyer Fuller Guffin Russell Berryman backing him while others like Madden Mason and Hopkins jockey for position. Governors hint and caucus timing shadow the expected Tuesday and Wednesday ballot process before a joint session vote.
The Illinois firemen convention opens at Music hall East St Louis with about 200 delegates. President M. J. Myers of Mount Pulaski calls the meeting to order and Mayor Bader welcomes visitors. Responding are B F Stapmates of Clinton M Keentz of Trenton and E C Hires.
Mrs. Amanda Way of Boston secures sole ownership of Ellsworth County court house in Wionita Kansas by a U S court decision dated January 13. The case grants her a $25 000 property interest and sets March as the court house milestone.
Weather outlook for Cartago calls for rain or snow tonight and Thursday. Colder by Thursday afternoon with high easterly winds.
Four men were killed and a boy fatally injured at the Philadelphia & Reading Coal Company's new shaft in Wandsville due to rope breakage in the hoisting cage. The disaster occurred this morning in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
Chicago January 18 The Illinois and Wisconsin Lumber company has made an assignment. Creditors are to be paid under the terms of the settlement announced today, signaling financial difficulty for the firm.
Sterling Adolph Neuber of Litchfield H B Hatch of Pittsburg and John L Ott of Harvey form the new credentials committee. After morning reports the convention adjourned. The constitution and by laws will be overhauled. Officers to be elected and the host city for the annual tournament chosen. Papers on firemen topics to be read. The convention ends with a ball and banquet at Music Hall Thursday night.
The monetary convention began its second day in Indianapolis with chairman Patterson presiding at 10 30. The resolutions committee reviews nineteen proposals from last night’s session as the event continues.
In Oklahoma Territory on January 13, organizers finished the legislative session with Democrats controlling the upper house and the Populists the lower house. The governor's message urges radical reforms in taxation and county and municipal affairs.
Fort Scott Kansas January 13 special John H Couch a prominent young attorney here died this morning of morphine poisoning Relatives call it an accident but all signs point to self inflicted death He had just returned from Springfield Missouri where his wife resides seeking reconciliation with her
A company assigned today to Charles Flinn with assets of 100000 and liabilities about 60000. Of the assets 82000 are in Chicago. Including market quotations for grains meats and livestock from Ottawao and Union Stock Yards, with prices for January May and July futures and current spot ranges for cattle hogs and sheep. Freeport Board of Trade notes market report and a visit by Dr. Hutchings from Orangeville.
Fragmentary property notice references a one room house at No 171 Clay Street with water and sewer connections noted and a name M E chofiela. Details are incomplete and final action not stated.
At a club meeting last night Freeport cyclists organized a baseball squad for the forthcoming season. The local lineup includes Geo Snyder John Hoebel Emil Molter Aug Fitz F C Keene Harry Chamberlin Fritz Molter Walter Wasson Fred Bickenbach Chas Geib W O Dennis Otto Wagner. O C Jones, a noted Rockford politician, has been appointed state bank examiner by the new auditor, a position held during Governor Fifer's administration.
A. C. Thomas advertises hair work in all branches at 255 Galena Street offering services likely including wigs and repairs. The notice emphasizes full scope of hair care options and location for inquiries and orders.
Dr E E Burwell reports moving his office to the second floor of the Harter building opposite the Brewster house. Office hours are 11 to 12 in the morning, 1 to 8 and 7 to 9 p.m. Telephone numbers 206 and 202.
C. H. Little & Co. expands at its mammoth crockery store, established in 1859, now occupying 15,609 feet of floor space. A car load of stone ware is opened today with improved quality while prices stay unchanged.
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