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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1887

Page

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Mixed Candy and groceries at Stephenson Street shop

Local grocery offers mixed candies by the pound with cents off and per lb prices. Stock lists dried fruits, canned goods, tea and coffee, spices, cheeses, produce, and household items. Also notes daily coffee roasting, cigars, pipes, and high prices for country produce, with delivery citywide from 67 and 80 Stephenson Street.

Valencia Vermont New York Pillsbury’s Florida Stephenson Street

Question of Honor Stirs Senate Over Becks Bill

The Senate debated Becks bill to bar members from serving as counsel for railways with interests before Congress. Senators argued about the bill’s reach into real estate, banks, and industry, with fellow members defending or opposing its scope and constitutionality. A lively House debate followed on pleuro pneumonia and other topics.

Washieton City Senate Beck Congress Teller Billad Wilson Maryland Common Justice Morgan Hoar District of Columbia House Swinburn New York Bureau of Animal Industry Warner Ohio Supreme Court Washington McMillan Tennessee Agricultural Department

National Legislature Debates Tax and Pension Measures

A Vermont memorial petitioned repeal of internal revenue taxes while Virginia calls for tobacco tax abolition. Debates on Beck’s land grant railways bill trigger party arguments over congressional conflicts of interest. Amendments target voting on measures involving lawmakers’ business interests and penalties for violations. The session discusses pensions, militia funding, pleuro-pneumonia bills, and animal industry salaries. Chinese generosity reports a US consul note of $1,200 contributions in Shanghai.

Washington City Vermont Senate Virginia Beck Berry and Lock Teller Morgan Call Hoar Congress Benjamin Obekiah H. K. Belding House Warner Ohio Ewinburne New York McMillan Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture Funston Springer Bureau of Animal Industry

Continental Republic set as dream of Ingalls speech

Washington Jan 30 Mr W I Curtis of The Chicago Navy interviewed Senator Ingalls Pritay who argued for annexation of Canada and the Central American states forming a continental republic. He urged a southern canal boundary and closer ties with Canada and Spain while opposing British influence. Godwin Smith counters and stresses British restraint while Kovats on Anglophone press views follow. The report also covers related remarks by Professor Godwin Smith on Canada and England and reactions in Toronto.

Waasninaton City W. I Curtis Chcago Navy Ingalls Pritay Ingaila Canada Continental Rapublic,” ‘the Usatiliity of the Muaule Apt Rogie Siice Hig Lubaa United States Wallington Alice Lasko London England America Institutiona Angalls Milton Mngland Pacife Sao Great Britain Benatar Ingalls Imo Senate Soan Godwin Smith Toronto Ont Jan United States Senate Unite States Dir Mr. Ingalls Varia West Bayard Ingalls Frye

Ireland Evictions Stir Parliament Tensions and Plan of Campaign

In a heated session Commons debated Glenbo rgh evictions and Ireland policy. Messages from government claimed limited powers, while Conservative leaders urged resignations and urged landlords to adapt under pressure. The plan of campaign was discussed as a tactic in pressuring landlords amid unrest.

DoNnod Trish Ammatre Lennon Jon Commons Srnday Dames Porgu Kon Great Britain Canada United Beaton United States Hicks-Roach Roland Glenborgh Redvers Bulleyad Puraus Boneheald Atrichen Anyrac Ireland Lwin Michael Ophilon Ghoorr Maj Saunderson National League Saunderson Ald Itwll Gladstone Warrington Baundoraun Cf Air Michinel Wfales-Boneh Tiloka-Boneh Fry Te Leech Mila Gon Buller Onn Raaton

Serenading a Prisoner at Kilmainham Jail Abuses O'Brien

A large crowd gathered outside Kilmainham jail on Friday evening to mock nationalist farmer Moroney, convicted of fraud and jailed by Judge Boyd for selling cattle and hiding proceeds. William O'Brien denounced Chamberlain's plan of campaign as an assassin’s cause. Meanwhile in Brooklyn, grand jury disclosures reveal alleged corruption in the electric lighting franchise system and city governance. In Bannstown, Lud Corntah wounded Lulu Green and attempted to kill her mother and sister, seizing a jailer’s iron bar before being restrained.

Kilmainhnam O'Brien Clouberiain Duwi Kilmainham Jail Moroney Boyd Movonay Judge Boyd Willian O'Brien Joseph Chamberlain Chamberlain Bannstown Lud Corntah Sharpsburg Misa Lulu Green Jaltor Curry Cornish Curry Noo

Last Winn estate eviction at Cooma

The Winn estate tenants were evicted and their house leveled to the ground. Two others were readmitted as caretakers. Agent Roe offered to pay the costs if tenants paid half a year’s rent. Jules refused. Kaiser Wilhelm remarked no war despite rumors as reserves are called out to adapt to new weapons. Adams Express wins a contract to take over Philadelphia & Reading express business Feb 1.

Kaiser Wilhelm Bentin William Pmlapelrita Dun Adams Express Company Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Reading Company

Rumors of Marriages Amid City Social News

In Bocial Circles the week sees chatter of upcoming marriages in Storm Lake Iowa with George B Korlin and Miss Siby Harker named as a couple to wed February 6 and reside in Fonda after February 26. Also notes dances, clubs, and a city wedding from Interlachen with Rown L Wall and Miss J. Kean.

George B. Korlin Misa Slby Harker Storm Like Towa Hone Fonda Iowa Armory Hall Janesville Ayth 7 Palatka Florida Nowa Williams Ofiinting Walla Secion Slater John ©. Koon

Local Notes and Events From the County

Our correspondent Lana reports on relocations of jeweler goods to Belgium and staff changes at nearby shops. Revival at the M E church yields confessions. band news, sleighing, and a February concert in Orangeville fill the town’s social calendar. Bixler brothers were released after a missing horse theft case, with no evidence linking them to the crime.

Lana, Inc Vanner Belgidere Winston Schermerhorn Belgiere A. D. Dissinger Schuyler Street A. FE. Roe A. V. Parsons M. BE Quitoun Lampwick Echo Will Shoemaker Cedarville Carrie Ligley Orangeville Orangeville Cornet Band Dick Chilton Bizlers Mt. Carroll William Bixler Rock Run John Bixler Shannon Straw Carroll County Furry Friends of the Gentlemen

Will of Mrs. McCoy Leaves Estate to Church and Heirs

The late Mrs. McCoy’s will awards a house and lot valued around 1200 dollars and 200 dollars in personal property. Executor named is Thos I Kiernan. Beneficiaries include Anna Riley 300, Eliza Fagan 200, St Mary’s church 300, Bernard Fagan a gold watch, A J McCoy 100, St Mary’s school 100, masses 100, Thos McCoy 100, with the remainder to the Archbishop of Chicago held in trust for St Mary’s church.

Thos. McCoy Chicago St. Mary’s Church

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