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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1900
Page
5
Lumber is cut from owned timber to cut out middlemen margins. Two saw mills process logs into lumber quickly to meet customer demand. Lumber is kept under cover to prevent warping from sun and rain. Call to visit whether you plan to buy or not.
Jan. 26 reports claim Mafe king relieved and Warren trapped at Spion Kop with cannon loss. Rumors of Buller retreat and Warren division crushed surface, but London war office denies confirmation. Upper Tugela fighting pursues Spion Kop with Terrific cannon fire. Boers report few casualties beyond horses.
Exaiy Illinois January 26. A compromise between the city and Elgin City Railway over free transportation for police officers was reached after conductors were ordered to exclude certain riders and police were told to arrest resistors. The city will designate which officers may ride free. Smallpox In Many Counties January 26 Sprinakeip Illinois reports over 700 cases in counties including Alexander Bureau Christian Cook De Witt Gallatin Hamilton Hardin Henderson Jackson Jefferson Lee Massae McLean Ogle Perry Platt Pulaski Randolph Rock Island Saline St. Clair Union Williamson Whiteside and notes many mild unreported cases may exist.
A Chicago and Grand Trunk locomotive exploded this morning near Edwardsburg Mich killing the engineer fireman and conductor. Grand Trunk officials later disputed the deaths claiming the men were only injured and that the fatalities were false.
In Washington on January 27 the House, after routine business, heard eulogies for the late Louisiana Representative Baird. Resolutions of respect were adopted and the body adjourned.
P D Armour Jr youngest son of Chicago millionaire packer died in Montecito California from lung congestion after a 24 hour illness his death reported as a special notice from Santa Barbara dated January 27.
In Manpisox Wisconsin on January 27 a raid on the Bank of Deerfield sixteen miles east of town saw the vault dynamited and about $17000 taken. Two strangers are under suspicion as investigators pursue leads in the nighttime crime.
A committee of F. W. Underwood R. M. Gill and Will Schlott was appointed at the Sons of Veterans meeting to arrange the Abraham Lincoln birthday observance set for Sunday February 11.
Patent medicine claim offers Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets as a cure for la grippe in two days with promise of refund if it fails. Box bears FE W Grave’s signature. price listed as 2éc,- 2.
Florence township hosts a surprise farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. H O Van Brocklin as they prepare to move to Freeport. About 125 neighbors gathered at their home bearing a mantle clock and oak bookcase, with Aunt Sarah Clow giving a heartfelt presentation. The couple, longtime residents and civic leaders, received warm tributes as they depart.
Advertises music services for dances parties and entertainments with orders to be left at Wm Jungkunz drug store.
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