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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1900
Page
7
The article discusses a veteran legislator's potential bid to return to Congress for five or six terms, arguing his lengthy tenure has given him insight into timing and procedure. It notes confidence in his ability to navigate legislative work after a hiatus.
Ex Governor T N Churchill of Arkansas defends expansion as a duty to flag and soldier, asserts the Spain treaty is settled, and calls for a Republican form of government for Puerto Rico. He warns Democrats to unite on a square platform and denounces Imperialism as a scare tactic.
An old advertisement extols Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach and liver trouble. It promises a splendid appetite, sound digestion, and regular bodily health for 25 cents at Emmert and Burrell’s drug store.
John H. Wilson is steadily improving and will be able to be around next week. Mrs. E. H. Best is improving after a severe sickness. Miss Flora Dittmar, who has been sick with the mumps, is able to be around. C. C. Kunz, injured by an explosion at his store a week or more ago, is able to attend to business again.
A vintage ad touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure that doubles joys and halves sorrows, offered for 35 cents by Emmert and Burrell.
The Primary Sunday School Teachers union will meet with Mrs Thos Lennox at the corner of South Galena avenue and Spring street Monday evening at 7 30. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
The annual meeting of the stock holders will be held at the court house on Tuesday February 6 at 1 p m for the election of directors.
Dr D B Cargile of Washita I T reports four bottles cured Mrs Brewer of scrofula after years of suffering with sores on head and face. The ad claims Electric Bitters as the supreme remedy for eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils and running sores and notes its health benefits and liver kidney bowels stimulation. Sold by Emmert Burrell 50 cents with guaranteed quality and store redemption terms.
Freeport churches announce Sunday services and Bible study topics led by ministers including Rev. N. H. Axtell at First M. E. Church. Tuesday Bible study covers The Beginning Days of Creation Gen 1 2 3 with detailed notes on God and creation.
In this ad style snippet an urging to avoid delays in health matters promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier. It cites Mrs Kezia Westbrook of Cheboygan Michigan reporting sores on her limb healed after taking the remedy.
Advertisement-style claim stating Hood's Pill a non irritant cathartic to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla for liver ills. Emphasizes gentleness and compatibility with the tonic.
Local brief lists visitors and travelers: C. F. Tutle back in Rockford. Torey Gund from Madison for Sunday. G. T. Jackson of St. Louis on business. N. H. Swain of Champaign in town. Dan Barry now in Murray Iowa visiting. Claude Simcox off to Chicago possibly to locate. T. H. Hollister home from Waterloo Iowa on business. A. L. Wheeler back from New Orleans to visit family. City Engineer George Graham returning from Rock Island where he attended to duties.
A tabulated statement lists the total tax burden for each township in Stephenson county for the coming spring. It breaks down amounts due for state, county, town, roads and bridges, school, corporation and other purposes.
Several township collectors presented bonds in Circuit Clerk Bolender s office. W H McCall of Oneco posted 16 83 58 signed by McCall and others. West Point’s D W Dawes filed 28 665 08 with signers including W P Naramore and Foll. Ridott s signed for 2 24 88 with Lamb Swanzey Neil and Kerr. Rock Grove, Lancaster, Erin and Loran collectors also filed bonds with multiple sureties totaling amounts listed.
Bond records show Kent and Buckeye township collectors filing surety bonds. Isaac Bogerief Simon Tollmeier sign for 16392.94. John C Wingert Geo S Lantzer sign for 5991.46. John H Moses collector for Buckeye township signs for 9229.28 with Lewis Moses and Jacob Krohn as co signers.
Closing Board of Trade quotes include May wheat 6 8 2 May corn 33 May oats 234 03 May pork 10 774 80 May lard 6 00 May ribs 5 90. Union stock yards figures show cattle 400 steady Reeves 4.00 6.25 stockers 3.25 794.85 hogs 13 000 nickel to dine higher heavy 4.75 1.87 light 4.45 60 COBL75 sheep 1 000 steady. C. W. Killen furnishes bid quotes for wheat corn pork lard and ribs with prices noted and a New York stock market listing.
McHenry county tops the state with 31 creameries while DeKalb county follows with 28. N B Kincaid of Boston trapped a 20 pound badger on the Armstrong farm, the Beloit News notes, a rare sight in thirty years. The Morrison Tribune reports Judge Gest ruling highway commissioners are not liable for damages from accidents caused by their negligence affecting the public.
Rev. A. F. Hilmer will hold the quarterly meeting at Richland Sunday. St. Agnes guild will meet Monday at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Trues dell.
The Water company offers to sell its plant to the city for 545000, a value above last year’s city appraisal of 449000 and company appraisal of 588000. The proposal is to be voted by the people at a special election. Free address list shows names and incomplete post office items.
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