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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1899

Page

2

Cuban General Defends His Men As Cane Burning Rumor Grows

Guantanamo Cuba January 26 Cuban General Pedro Perez mayor of Guantanamo denies charges of incendiary acts and brigandage by insurgents. He says there is no insurgent camp and cites his supervision. Planters debate whether burnings occur while U S soldiers guard plantations. authorities describe the district as peaceful with thousands of former insurgents working nearby.

Guantanamo Cuba Cuan Pedro Perez Ofuantanamo Lieutenantolonel Ray Tuantanamo Soledad Plantation Ernest Brooks Ife Theodore Rooks United States Valiente Therovince Ufantanamo

Minds of the Filipinos So Two Naval Officers Report

Washington reports an interior Luzon study by two young naval officers, Paymaster Wilcox among them, describing arduous travel across the island and obstacles to progress. They say Spaniards stirred natives against Americans, poisoning minds and threatening future trust.

Washington Luzon Wilcox

Consecration at Chicago Revered Edsall joins Episcopal bishops

Chicago January 26 Rev Samuel Cook Edsall was consecrated missionary bishop of North Dakota in St Peter's Church Belmont Avenue The service drew many spectators with 1000 tickets issued Six bishops attended along with numerous Chicago and distant clergymen including McLaren Gilbert Nicholson White Seymour Walker Houghton.

Chicago Samuel Cook Edsall North Dakota St. Peter's Church Belmont Avenue William Edward McLaren Episcopal Church McLaren Gilbert Minnesota Nicholson White Seymour Walker New York

Magan at court martial plea of not guilty

Washington dispatch reports General Magan facing a court martial with a plea of not guilty to all charges. His counsel argues immunity shields alleged statements, while the prosecution and witnesses discuss Eagans testimony and the scope of immunity under the president’s order. Separate items note Michigan railway charter repeal bills and banking law reform in Washington.

Sie Hoth Hin Washington Magan Miles Alger Worthington Hagan Eagan General McCook War Commission

Philippine Insurrection Spreads as Regiments Enlist

Spanish reports from Madrid dated January 26 claim the uprisings among Filipinos are widening. A native regiment, reportedly disbanded by Spain, is said to have joined Aguinaldo’s service as a unit.

Philippines Madrid Aguinaldo

Silk mill workers strike for higher wages in Sunbury

Sunbury Pennsylvania January 26 workers at the Susquehanna silk mill walked out seeking wage increases. The union leader proposed raises from 4 to 9 cents per yard on large looms and 3 to 7 cents on small looms. Also noted a White House reception in Washington for Army Navy and Marine Corps officers.

Bil Washington House Committee On Banking and Currency Brosius Sunbury Susquehanna Silk Mill

Female Nurses in the Army Bill Introduced

Washington January 26 Burrows introduced a senate bill to provide for the employment of female nurses in the army.

Washington Burrows Senate

Markets Report From Chicago and Milwaukee Grain Quotes

Chicago and Milwaukee markets show mixed grain and livestock quotations. Wheat and corn prices fluctuate with futures, while hogs cattle and lambs receive varied bids. dairy and produce items list standard market prices for butter eggs and potatoes.

Chicago Janu Texas Byu Milwaukee Grain

I Thank God Diabetes Cure Claim from Dodd’s Pills

Minwaugan area resident J J Doran of 227 Howell Street recounts a fifteen year struggle with diabetes and claims Dodd's Kidney Pills cured him. He asserts the remedy cures diabetes Brights disease dropsy rheumatism backache female troubles stone in bladder and other kidney disorders. Availability priced 60 cents a box or 2 50 by mail from Dodd's Medicine Co Buffalo NY.

Dodd Bright Blader Dodd’s Medicine Co Buffalo N. Y

Legge and Canning Mock Each Other After Sermon

Bishop Legge of Oxford invited friend Canning to hear his first sermon and dine. Canning’s quiet reply about the sermon being short led Legge to retort it was better to be short than tedious, to which Canning noted Legge had been tedious too.

Legge Oxford Canning

La Grippe Treated With Chamberlains Cough Remedy

James A. Jones publisher of the Leader Mexia Texas reports recovery from a second attack of la grippe after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. He notes bed rest shortened to six hours for the second bout versus ten days first time and two days of bed rest. For sale by Emmert Burrell. Also describes Bank of England note paper quality and watermark as counterfeit protection.

James A. Jones Leader Mexia Texas Chamberlain Emmert & Burrell Bank of England

Guarantee on Chamberlain Cough Remedy Sold Here

To the Public. We are authorized to guarantee every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and is not satisfactory to re fund the money to the purchaser. There is no better medicine made for la grippe, colds and whooping cough. Price, 25 and 50c per bottle. Try it. Emmert & Burrell.

Emmert & Burrell

Houtzdale Journal Delivers Curious Literary Quip

The Houtzdale Pennsylvania journal prints a curious, partially garbled item describing the girls in strained terms. Read closely for veracity amid misspellings and fragments, with questions about intent and accuracy in the excerpt.

Houtzdale Penn

Lingering La Grippe Cough Cured by Foley's Honey and Tar

Mr G Vacher of 157 Osgood Street Chicago reports his wife recovered a long lingering la grippe cough after using Foley's Honey and Tar. The letter notes immediate relief and a complete cure after one bottle, praising the medicine as a household staple.

Mr. G. Vacher Osgood St Chicago Foley H. J. Moogh Swarts & Keck

Taxes Now Due in Freeport from Hirst Collector

Taxes for 1898 are due and payable at the town collector’s office in the rear of the First National Bank. Prompt payment is appreciated. T D Hirst, Collector for the town of Freeport. Notice: agency for Bauer Piano and Organ Co. Old pianos exchanged for new. Payments in monthly rates or cash. Purchasers may inspect the piano at rooms. Strength, tune and finish guaranteed. Lessons offered in piano, organ, violin, and clarinet by William Buechet at 3385 Walnut St.

First National Bank T. D. Hirst Freeport Bauer Piano and Organ Co Willliam Buechet Walnut

Jesus and the Woman of Samaria at Jacob's Well

A devotional lesson on Jesus resting at Jacob's well in Samaria. He speaks of living water, humbly bearing human needs, and revealing his Messiahship. The narrative contrasts spiritual thirst with earthly thirst and highlights conversion as the woman seeks to grasp divine gift and share it with others.

D. M. Stearna Samaria Sychar Jacob Joseph Christ Jesus John Ike Eamaria Rebekah Eliezer God Isa Isaiah Jer i Nicodemus Isa Xil Abraham Solomon Jonah Angels Archangel God the Father New Jerusalem Esus Hobei Jor ii Sia Buch

Early patents and a 18th century typing link

A fragment mentions an 1714 English patent for a writing machine and Bain & Wright’s 1814 patent effort influencing Mr. Thurber of Worcester. The text then shifts to Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh with testimonials from J W Davidson and a 1750 note on American coalfield discovery at Richmond.

Patent Office Bain & Wright Thurber Worcester

The First Sovereign Coinage and Notable Medic Claims

A garbled page cites Foley's Kidney Cure claims and various physicians then notes the sovereign coin history. It states the first gold sovereign appeared under Henry VIII and the current sovereign of twenty shillings began in 1617, while mentioning many obscure names and products.

Henry VIII

Recommendation for la grippe remedy heals cough

N. Jackson of Danville writes that his daughter suffered a severe la grippe seven years ago and now, on cold, a terrible cough settled on her lungs. She tried many remedies without relief until Foley's Honey and Tar cured her, and she has not been troubled by a cough since. 25 cents. Swarts & Fleels printed.

N. Jackson Danville Foley H.d. Moogk Swarts & Fleels

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