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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1899

Page

4

Illinois Senator Proposes Strong Anti-Trust Bill

Ogle County Senator introduced a sweeping anti-trust measure in Sprinarinip Ill promising to render trusts illegal in the state. The Baxter bill, backed by Republican leaders, would repeal the current law while retaining key provisions and imposes heavy penalties for trust formations. It sets broad definitions of trust, authorizes state prosecution, and requires corporate officers to certify non trust status annually.

Sprinarinip Ill Illinois General Assembly Heirs

Rocky Mountain Tea Brings Hope and Vitality

Emmert and Burrell pitch Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy that adds spice to dreary life, encourages the human heart, lifts despair, and breathes new life and confidence.

Emmert & Burrell

County Cullings German Valley News Notes

Local items report visits by John Osterloo from South Dakota and Prof Weaver's penmanship lecture at the schoolhouse. A baby boy arrives in Pleasant Prairie, and Mrs Orin Ludwig dies after a brief illness. Funeral held at the German Reformed church with Rev Beyer officiating. Engel Fruday Ludwig aged 27.

German Valley Gunamuan Vartuy John Osterloo South Dakota Weaver Mt. Mortis Faust Eilfeld Pleasant Prairie W. Virdag A. Borchers F. R. Aykes Rockford S. Symons Henry Clinger A. Fuls Alma Ihne Orin Ludwig Engel Fruday Forreston German Reformed Church Beyer

Measles spread. community events noted in Cedarville

From Our Own Correspondent reports measles in the area with Mamie Miller Myra and Ethel Bender ill. Miss Cox's church lecture drew attendees while Ed May hosted a Woody Bee and oyster supper for youths. The M W A No 2822 plans another oyster supper. Cedarville RNs surprised Mrs. W R Bender with a party. Charles Zipse returned from Iowa. Illinois Central runs 2-3 ice trains daily. James Gordon bought cattle. Adam Epley bought lumber for a spring barn.

Rep Oox Mamie Miller Myra Ethel Bender Miss Cox Ed May Cedarville W. R. Bender Charles Zipse Iowa Illinois Central Madison James Gordon Adam Epley Orangeville J. Lied & Son

Damascus Correspondent Reports Local Illnesses And Social Events

From Our Own Correspondent Damascus Jan 23 Ferdinand Sins remains in critical condition amid grip and lung fever. Miss Anna Burkard ill with grip causing school to close this week. Dan Sullivan and bride visit from Nebraska. serenade Thursday night. Measles victims improving. Debate on territorial expansion held Friday. another session planned. Jacob Kraft visited Lena to see Lewis Voy. Shiloh Ladies Aid hosts social at Samuel Kostenbacher’s home tomorrow evening.

Damascus Ferdinand Sins Anna Burkard Dan Sullivan Bride Nebraska S. M. Malnix Warren Henry Hawke Jacob Kraft Lena Lewis Voy Samuel Kostenbacher Shiloh

From Our Own Correspondent Davis Jan 23

George Stouffer of Milwaukee visits relatives. Mrs Serf of Sterling Tl buried here last Wednesday. Sol Wiess dies and is buried Friday at noon. John Wise of Washington DC attends funeral. Mrs Rose Siedtlitz returns to Chicago after visiting sister Dr Wilson. James Boyles transports cattle to Chicago. John Kaufman new well. James Sheckler at work. Charles Cornelius of Marion visited. Abe Wagner drills for John Long. Miss Vinnie Briggs heads to Dixon for college. Carl Cronemiller Wesley Fox and F C Buthofer join Odd Fellowship. J B Hoy of Rock Grove visits. J M Caldwell and A Helmis dissolve partnership. Caldwell to run business. Frank Brinker and wife of Char-

Davis George Stouffer Milwaukee John Kaufman James Sheckler Chas. Cornelius Marion Abe Wagner Pecatonica John Long Vinnie Briggs Dixon Carl Cronemiller Wesley Fox F.C. Buthofer Odd Fellowship J. B. Hoy Rock Grove J. M. Caldwell A. Helmis Caldwell Frank Brinker Char

Local notes and visits Mix with town updates

Lotta and Towa visit relatives in town. Prof Thompson visited Freeport last Saturday. T Cronémiller unloaded a carload of Seal of Minnesota flour last Monday. Minert the tax collector will be at the bank every Saturday. Aug Helmis plans to move to the Gake farm east of town. Poultry merchants shipped over a ton of poultry last Shuteday. Mrs Inrian died suddenly last Saturday. funeral set for Tuesday.

Lotta Towa Prof. Thompson Freeport T. Cronémiller Minnesota Helmis Inrian

Baileyville Correspondent Reports Widespread Illness

From Our Own correspondent in Baileyville reports grip and pneumonia cases, deaths in Grundy Center, and many locals ill or recovering. Updates note marriages, travel, church meetings, and local visitors amid a broad spread of illness.

Measles and illnesses fill Everoy notes from Our Own Correspondent

From Everoy Jan 28 a local bulletin lists residents with measles and other illnesses. It notes Walter Seidel's family sick, Ethel McLellan and Merry Bacon affected, and Grandma Stocks seriously ill. The piece also mentions elevator repairs, local travel, a new Eminent Ladies garrison group, and various minor town operations.

Everoy Frank Tower Walter Seidel Denure Bert Stickney E. J. Harris Z. T. Turner Freeport Garrison America Henry Gassman B. W. Harris J. E. Soper Mary Denure Chas. Mideke Epsy Denure John H. Mideke John T. Brandt David J. R. Spiller Erin Eleroy Grandma Stocks Hill & Son S. A. Scofield A. Prasse Stock Creamery Co Warren Babbett Prusse Bros Ray Davis

Snowfall Tales and Local Notes From Cedarville

Snow fell Monday with light coverage leaving few sleighs needed. Joshua Fox of Freeport visited Friday. Rev Miss A Jay Cox, Chicago missionary, spoke on Africa at the M E church Sunday evening. Harry Harlacher and wife, of Freeport, are mentioned in local notes.

Creanville Dan Joshua Fox Freeport A. Jay Cox Chicago Africa M. E Harry Harlacher Free

Porter Stites Post installs officers in Winslow year

From Our Own Correspondent Winslow Jan 23 Porter Stites Post installed officers for the year with R P Drake as commander J A Wire vice commander J Shunk quartermaster I V Gage adjutant Mr Wolf chaplain W H Wickwire surgeon G Schutze officer of the guard S Weaver Q S Wm Frain inside guard Afterward local speeches music and a recitation by Mrs Soule readied hearty applause.

Winstow Porter Stites R. P. Drake J. A. Wire J. Shunk I. V. Gage Mr. Wolf W. H. Wickwire G. Schutze S. Weaver Q. S Wm. ‘Frain Olson W.H. Phelps South Wayne Emma Leverington

Shannon Correspondent Report Highlights Local Life

From Our Own Correspondent Shannon Jan 23 reports fine weather, local sickness, visits by Edyth Leffingwell and others, special Evangelical services, a London lecture by John RR Clark, rising local newspaper activity, election planning, hospital trustee meeting in Elgin, Grandpa Rowley’s death at 87, and Geo Dorsey selling his farm to John Willey for 65 per acre.

Shannon C. G. Anangst Geneseo Edyth Leffingwell Zoe Hea Freeport Fred Welker Town Grandma Rubendahl Holmes Frank Mt. Carroll Amos Yordy Evangelical Church Edith Fennel Odgers Mamie Hershy Nelda Hileman Lanark W. S. Cowen Virgil Spatz John RR. Clark London Carroll County Savanna Elgin Ilinois Hospital Baldt Springfield Grandpa Rowley Nelson Stoner Mr. Rowley Geo. Dorsey John Willey Price

Golf Terms Explained From A to Bunker

A glossary of golf terminology defines terms such as Foozie caddie brassy bogey dormy fore halved and many more. It clarifies bunkers hazards links niblick putt and other common phrases used in the game.

Dormy

Artificial breeding could boost hatchery egg yields

The Boston Traveler notes that artificial breeding may markedly increase egg production in game birds and that incubators can hatch eggs while the hen continues laying, comparing this to human lactation allowing mothers to bear new offspring without stopping nourishment.

India Boston

American Thoroughbreds Deteriorating from Overracing

Jaes Ro Keene cautions in a recent interview that American thoroughbreds are deteriorating due to excessive racing as 2-year-olds. He says 90 percent of horses are overraced in their first season, cannot train on, lose vitality, and lack stamina at longer distances, risking loss of potential sires and long-term breeding stock.

Jaes Ro Keene Mary Auinutls

Prices Talk: Store Now Owns Building Space

The owners announce they now own their building with a store on the first floor and basement, eliminating rent and promising to share the savings with patrons.

Bargain Grocery List with Low Prices

A historical catalog advertises groceries at low prices including Banker's Mocha and Java coffee 2 lb can for 40¢, fresh bread 3¢ loaf, Freeport corn 44¢ can, California prunes 4¢ lb, cigars 50 for 48¢, Cremo cigars 1.75 box, rice 5¢ lb, sour pickles 5¢, ginger snaps 5¢ lb, butterine 12¢ lb, toilet soap box 8¢, coconut 10¢ lb, baking powder 1 6?6¢, peas 6¢ can, fresh butter and crackers 5¢ lb, bluing 4¢, mop stick 6¢, salt 79¢ per barrel, Chancellor flour 89¢ per sack and 75¢ sack options.

California

Bargains Highlighted in Trial Order

A trial order asserts that any bargains offered are available to readers, emphasizing the store’s claim to have competitive deals. The statement presents confidence in the catalog of discounted items.

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Baxter Ogle County Carters Sige Baileyville B. Lamfers Frisbie J. Meiers H. Knapp Grundy Center L. H Jesse Carpenter Carpenter Wm. Carpenter Toledo Harm Fosha Charlie French Central John Fosha Kansas Port Henry Khart Elfie Smith Martintown Wis Ida M. Barber William Fehr Afalkey Emanuel Evangelical Church Orville Clingman Bert Ulrich Philip Smith J.T. Clingman Charlie Homan Hattie Cole Harlem Bertha Askey Dakota J. L. Schaefer McConnell McConneli Albert Mantzke Mary Furry U. B Charles Denton Rolla Denton Rev. Groff van Swearengen Gillett Grandma Walters Masters Levi Stiffler Wm. Larrow George Hardel Bradley Diveley Howard Diveley Winslow the Sporting World Racing Burts Thoroughbreds Harter James McNamara Koenig Furniture Store Schoeffel Brockhausen Galena Street Alden First National Bank D. Hirst Age of Freeport H. D. Post J. F. Kilby Stephenson St War Atlas J. Morton Cedar Rapids the Grocery J. F. Keily Wade John Wesley H. E. Monroe Grand Opera House Memorial Lutheran Church Moogk Bauer Piano and Organ Co Wiertas Boronen A. C. Thomas
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