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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1899
Page
2
A bold grand opening notice promotes a vast new stock of groceries with rock bottom prices. It lists canned goods, flour, coffee, tea, pineapple, mushrooms, jams, prunes, and cigars, claiming no old stock, fresh items, and money back value. Local shoppers urged to compare prices and shop.
A compact sales pitch promises value for money and reliability. The seller asserts trustworthy goods and urges a risk free trade trial to prove quality. Potential buyers are invited to evaluate the products before committing to larger purchases.
Berlin reports say Germany will not back irregularities against the Samoa treaty and questions Mataafa’s invalid election while noting Malietoa Tanum, a minor, is named king. Consuls recognize Mataafa’s provisional government as tensions rise among Britain, Germany, and the United States.
Paris reports say Sir Edmund Monson and M. Delcasse outlined lines for a high level Anglo French treaty on disputed points, with only a few mutual compensation details unsettled. German and British press assess open door policy, Soudan questions, and European responses to Egypt and Suzerain claims.
The State Department pursues a firm yet measured path in Samoa, deprecating incendiary articles and urging lawful settlement under the tripartite treaty. Unclear details at Apia point to possible influence by outsiders in Mataafa’s candidacy. United States reports stress adherence to treaty terms and cautious diplomacy. The navy orders the Philadelphia to coal and ready a Samoa cruise, though no start order was issued. Denver notes ex-governor Job A. Cooper dies of heart failure after a brief illness. Harrisburg reports Senator Quay remains 13 votes short of election with votes split among anti-Quay Republicans and Democrats.
Listings show a sequence of meetings and performances from Jan 23 to Feb 2. Highlights include a Masonic hall installation, Grand Opera House shows The Highwayman and Blaney's Hired Girl, Epworth League supper, seventh annual ball of the B of R T, Stephenson County Farmers Institute, lectures at First Presbyterian, Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Grand, and a Memorial Lutheran church entertainments.
An extract recalls a cheerful old woman who sold sweets to Cowgate children in Edinburgh. Her stock was worth little, yet she earned simple profits and gave away confections freely. After her death, barefoot pupils followed her funeral, and the writer imagines her celebrated in heaven among the social elite.
Dr Isabella M Davenport M D physician and osteopath opens practice at 65 Clark avenue corner Chicago street from 9 am to 8 pm She is assisted by E H Eastman a graduate of the American school of Osteopathy Kirkville Missouri This marks a new medicine practice without drugs in the city
In Havana on January 21 a masquerade honoring Cuban assembly Major General Ludlow prompted a staff officer to halt fireworks in front of the Havana club house. Locals were briefly hostile but relented after boisterous talk. Two people were injured by racket fragments. A small lit bomb found near a Spaniard’s home on 32 Oficio Street was extinguished. no arrests yet and police have not examined the device.
Chicago Jan 21 James K Jones chairman of the Democratic national committee writes to George T Bowen assistant secretary of the Bi metal Union that the senate next session will not be in anti silver hands and cites figures showing a tie at best for anti silver men He predicts a working majority for the bi metallists if they elect a president in 1900. Boston Jan 21 T B Kinnaird sole remaining Keely motor claimant says alleged pipes found in Philadelphia amount to nothing and caused little sensation. Little Rock Jan 21 a Dewitt Ark special says during Christmas a party hunted on a nearby island and Philp Fauch a retired St Louis merchant vanished. Peoria Jan 21 W V Powell chief of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers says the union has nothing to do with the Chicago congress Feb 8 under the Railroad and Telegraphers Political League.
Amos H. Watkins of 422 Hennepin Avenue recounts fifteen years of chronic rheumatism and failed remedies until using Dodd's Kidney Pills, claiming dramatic relief and a "Tiny Curmpus" result. The ad-like piece touts Bethesda and other remedies, warnings about eczema, and a war atlas promotion from Cedar Rapids.
A 37 day all inclusive tour on a special vestibuled train with open top observation car Chililitli departs Chicago January 24. Includes rail sleeping car fares meals hotels carriages street cars boats guides and interpreters under The American Tourist Association. Agents of Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad offer full information maps and circulars via Queen Crescent Limited routes to New Orleans and Havana connections. Peach Blossom flour offer adds a calendar with each sack.
To our friends and patrons we state that we now own our own building. The store occupies the first floor and basement, eliminating the high rent competitors pay and allowing us to share those savings with our patrons.
A historical grocery ad touts two pound Banker's Mocha and Java coffee at 40c, fresh bread at 3c a loaf, Freshport corn 4c a can, California prunes 4c per pound, cigars and baking supplies, and various staples priced to attract shoppers. Includes butterine 12c lb, rice 5c lb, pickles 5c qt, and flour sacks at 75c to 89c. A trial order promises the best bargains.
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