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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1899
Page
6
An advertisement touts OUR LUMBER IS USED by top builders in town and country. It claims superior grades, well seasoned, and stored under cover to protect against warping from rain and sun, urging customers to choose their lumber.
Mrs. S praises E. and B. Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla as a last resort health aid purifying blood aiding liver and stomach and alleviating headaches and constipation. She notes its praised beautifying effects and that many friends endorse it. The Tolu Tar and Wild Cherry formula is extolled for coughs colds hoarseness and lung ailments and is available wholesale and retail.
The war investigating commission censured Gen. Egan for hostile and irrelevant remarks made as a witness to charges against Gen. Miles's commissary branch. It ordered revision or resubmission of the language before testimony is accepted. Also notes Gen. Leonard Wood testified on conditions in Santiago and Gov. Roosevelt's beef reports.
Illinois Attorney General B C Axin says the anti-trust law has defects and urges changes. He directs state's attorneys to hold suits until about February 15 to allow filings, seeks legislative relief for compliant corporations, and asks publicity of his directive.
Weather forecast for the next twenty four hours warns of threatening conditions with possible showers tonight and Saturday. Colder temperatures likely tonight. South to west winds accompany the unsettled pattern. The report comes from Chicago dated January 13.
A special report from Munpuis Tennessee states a fire last night consumed the Menken Company's dry goods store, destroying the building and contents with an estimated loss near five hundred thousand dollars.
In Srinarecy Illinois both houses adjourned until Tuesday evening without transacting any business. In Washington the condition of Congressman Dingley showed slight improvement this morning.
A J Brubaker sold his corner residence at Williams and Mechanic streets to William Langenstein of Afolkey for four thousand one hundred dollars.
ACard announces refunds on Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar and a 25 cent bottle trial with money back if not satisfactory. Firms Eumert & Berrece, C. P. Guenrier & Co, H. Jd. Mooak advertise the ten day promotion. Bur RELL's at 110 Stephenson St comments on best goods for least money.
Henry Weinecke will give a masquerade in Florence tomorrow night. J. E. Adamson’s men are erecting a 40 foot sign at Knights of the Globe hall. W. H. Simcox to open a new shop next month. A lecture at the Y M C A auditorium promises a rich treat for attendees. Mrs Upbolt’s children visit from Tama City due to illness. Capt Henry Burrell to install officers at Smith Atkins camp. Rev J H Klaus from Dubuque to remain for Sunday revival at German M E church. Henry Wilhelms resigns from the German bank and goes to Parkerburg Iowa to become cashier. Mrs Joyce, mother of P J Joyce, dies in Mezomaine Wisconsin.
Mrs I Goodwin installed officers of St Marys court No 75 W C O F at St Marys hall last night. Mrs Annie Carey was elected to succeed Mrs P OConnor as chief ranger. Mrs Martin Kelley fills the vacancy created by the vice chief ranger becoming chief. Minor officers named include Senior conductor Mrs B Peck Junior conductor Mrs E Kelly Inside guard Mrs M Tracy Outside guard Miss Nelly Fagan.
Despite heavy weather the Hall-Winters Co presented Under the Sea to a pleased crowd last night and will perform Satan's Football with similar success tonight. A Saturday matinee is set for 2 30 with 10 cent admission across the house. Also advertises monograms cups photos and cough balsam alongside fresh Gov t Java Mocha Rio and Golden Santos coffees at Burels on Stephenson Street.
A brief ad-like note from Emmert & Burrell warns readers not to expect marriage to a perfect model wife unless they are sure she uses Rocky Mountain Tea, signaling a humorous or cautionary social cue from the period.
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