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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1900

Page

2

Prodigal Son Sermon On Return And Redemption

Rev N H Axtell preached the second sermon in the Prodigal Son series at Embury and First M E. He depicted the prodigal as a warning against self pride and wasteful living, urged decisive repentance and a return to God, and described the father’s welcome as a symbol of divine mercy. Rev Thomas Marshall addressed the congregations, highlighting changing foreign missions and need for funding.

N. H. Axtell Joseph Daniel God Dan Gaza David Israel Satan Jacob Carlyle Lazarus Thomas Marshall D. D Chicago First Second Presbyterian Presbyterian Church Africa India China Japan

Well Known Veterinary Surgeon Ends Life Over Lost Love

Dr. James H. Hawke a 30 year old veterinary surgeon in Rosebrugh livery stable Freeport died after shooting himself with an 88 calibre revolver around 6 30 pm He suffered despondency from rejected love whiskey and possible financial losses His uncle from Chicago will take charge of his body and burial moves to Indianapolis Funeral notes reveal letters to police his Chicago relatives a Chicago girl and a married sister explaining his failure and love for the Chicago woman Inquest held by Coroner Currier with witnesses Ald Rosebrugh and Dr Poling concluding a verdict in line with the facts

James H. Hawke Rosebrugh Howke Ald. Rosebrugh Harry Rosebrugh John Koehler Mr. Koehler Dwight Indiana Freeport M. E. McHenry Gentry Pacer McHenry McKillip Veterinary College Chicago Indianapolis Currier Kuehner Bros J. R. Rosebrugh Hawke Root Sweet

Republican delegates urged to attend Stephenson county convention

Voters across Stephenson County are urged to send delegates to a county convention to be held at the Y M C A auditorium in Freeport. The notice emphasizes mobilizing Republican participation in the event.

O Tilinois Freeport Phlladelphia State Board of Equalization McKinley Stephenson County Cage Peoria Stephenson County Renublian County Central Committee Congress Board of Equalization United States Republican County Central Bsis

Name change at Dubuque crockery firm Becker joins Little & Co

The Dubuque firm of C. H. Little, Bruce & Co. becomes C. H. Little, Becker & Co. after substituting C. H. Becker for the late C. C. Bruce. Becker, longtime manager, enhances the business with imports from New York and eastern trade connections. The firm also operates C. H. Little & Co. in Freeport with partners Becker, Little, and F. J. Kunz. About twenty five staff plus traveling salesmen cover Iowa and neighboring states. Duties paid at the Dubuque port of entry run into thousands yearly.

C. H. Becker C. C. Bruce Little, Bruce & Co Dubuque-Globe Journal C.H. Little, Bruce Bruce Dubuque Becker New York East Hin Freeport C. H. Little & Co Messrs. Becker and Little F. J. Kunz C. H. Little, Becker & Co Iowa Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska Docal Custom House

Markets Close: Wheat Corn Oats and Live Stock Prices

Chicago closes with May wheat 66, May corn 33, May oats 23 32. May pork 11 124 165, May lard 6 15, May ribs 5 874 09. Union stock yards reports cattle 17,000 steady for butchers. hogs 37,000 active, steady to higher. sheep 23,000 steady to a dime lower. Also quotes from broker C W Killen with mixed grain and stock figures. New York stocks note Freeport market. Also campaign club meeting of Democrats in city for 1900.

Cuicago Board of Trade Union Stock Yard C. W.killen Fry’s Block Freeport C. W. Killen

Grand Special Sale at J H MacCREA Co

A January bargain sale offers many items at reduced prices. Lenox soap two for 25c. corn starch 34c per package. blueing 8c. peaches 4c. peas 8c. baking chocolate 29c lb. sardines two for 5c. Northwest soap seven bars for 25c. starch 2c lb. 4 lbs rice 25c. mirror glass starch 5c. White Star beans 8c can. Coffees and teas discounted. early shopping urged as stock may run out.

Important Meeting Of The Martha Washington Garrison

The Martha Washington garrison will meet tonight at 7 30 in their rooms. All members are urged to attend promptly.

Martha Washington Garrison

Increase in Population and New Baby Announcements

Mr and Mrs William Meile welcome a baby girl and Mr and Mrs Charles Gunther of Eyes Creek welcome a baby girl. The notice asks those owing T H Hollister and successors to settle accounts by February 1, stressing a book keeping reorganization due to a film change.

William Meile Charles Gunther Eyes Creek T H. Hollister Howllister & Farquer T. H. Hollister

Financial items from mortgage loans and assets list

The document lists loans on mortgages and accrued interest totaling 1,641,611.57, city town county and corporate securities with 1,195,748.04 in interest, collateral loans 70,449.04 on real estate, cash in agents and in banks 279,603.83, bills receivable 157,785.92, cash in hand 13,300.00, and total assets amounting to 3,446,194.15.

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Liabilities and capital figures in insurance balance sheet

The document shows cash capital of 200000.00, reserve for reinsurance 1782254.74, reserve for unpaid losses 102846.22, due to reinsurance companies and agents, and a net surplus of 724,?10.57 1,288,882.62 totaling 3446194.15.

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