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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1886

Page

3

Fun in Canso Strait Lively Yankee chase ends with boasts and gunfire

In the Canso Strait a Canadian schooner Houlette pursued American smugglers, firing warnings as the Americans joked and fled. The chase extended to Port Hawkins where a Gloucester vessel was challenged. shore sentiment leaned toward American fishermen while Ottawa proposals on fish imports framed by Boutelle governed future duties. The report includes naval movements, port tensions, and local reactions amid cross border frictions over fisheries policy.

Dominion Atatea Department Yiso Haravax N.S Houlette Cune Strait Port Hawkins

Talked to the Iron Man on Labor Unity

Powderly urged Amalgamated Association to ally with the Knights of Labor and assured mutual sympathy. He cautioned arbitration, opposed compulsory federal arbitration, and praised Cleveland convention gains while denying plans to oust supporters. Delegates discuss officers with Keeney for president and Cunningham as secretary. Tyson to stay as assistant secretary.

Proramne Suns Terronce V. Powderly Amalgamated Association of Tron Knights of Labor Labor Cleveland Amalgamated Association Order Righbor Great Order of the Knights of Labor Mr. Powderly Eogo Aponkor Powderly United Press Congress Fron Southwest General Executive Board Aix General Board Martin A. Poran Twenty-second Ohio Bis P. S. Keeney Trades Assembly John Cunningham Thin City James ‘Tyson Aiatant

Woman Hostage on Tracks Halts Freight at Cummins

At Cummins Chicago June 10 an engine tried to move four wagons loaded with nails. About 240 women and children, wives and families of former workers, crowded the tracks and blocked the cars. Police eventually moved the crowd, but the move failed. Threats of a general Hook Island strike followed. Also notes on a 25,000 tailors strike and an ad for cough syrup.

Chicago Hook Island Hyde Park Hock Island Hook Island Road

Skill in cultivation and the culture of pumpkins

An article on farming skill stressing proper land selection, soil preparation, crop rotation, and careful cultivation to maximize yields. It discusses fall plowing for heavy soils, saving costs, and the dangers of single-crop farming. It then describes pumpkins as a stock crop, noting changes in cultivation due to squash popularity, methods for interplanting pumpkins with corn, and the value of pumpkins for cattle feed and culinary use.

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Advice to corn raisers on thinning and planting

The excerpt urges corn growers to adapt planting and thinning to soil and seasonal variation. It notes northern crops lag southern ones, warns against crowding, and recommends thinning to a light stand rather than overplanting. It ends with a cryptic quote from Captain Curtle and guy.

Imiaider Curtle Guy Jurchange

Chautauqua Lake Excursion Notice

The Silg ioga Central will run a special excursion to Chautauqua Lake New York in time for the Chautauqua Sunday School Assembly. Members of the G I 5 C and others on the line should write for circulars about this excursion. J F Merry Gen West Vass Agt. A remedy for bowel complaints is Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy sold by Examen and Burkell.

Nw York New York Brooklyn Newark Oitlaw Chautauqua Lake Siligoia Central 1 N. Y Chautauqua G.1.5 Noia Central Examen? & Burkell Uslie Nenrataa Uroda Nani Alan Athlophoros CO I12 Wall ST

Local Mart offers Roasted Coffees and Shiloh Remedies

Fresh roasted Coffees and table luxuries sold at Burney Brea and HD Post Co. Shiloh’s products promise relief for coughs colds and catarrh with guarantees and local dealers Emmery Burrell and partners. Seasonal fishing and party supplies advertised alongside.

Santos Tava Burney Brea Michigan HD Post & Co

Bargains in Dry Goods at Bunter Bros

Mrs W A Stevens offers special bargains in plain and fancy dry goods plus a full line of summer wash goods. Readily available are honey in one and two pound frames and various colors in white cloayar com.

W. A. Stevens White Cloyar Bunter Bros Bunter. Bros

Cure for Piles Promised by Bosanko Remedy

A late 19th century medical ad promotes Dr Bosanko's Vile Remedy for piles. It claims relief from back and abdominal discomfort, indigestion, moisture and itching, and promises absorption of tumors with a permanent cure. The product is priced at 50 cents and sold by Hoebel & Moogk in Piqua, Ohio.

Marchiai Burrell Bros Swarts Bros Druggista Bosanko de. Bosmiko Medicina Co Piqua Q Hoebel & Moogk, Ly

Dissolution notice of Chas Metz & Co partnershi

Notice states the partnership Chas Metz & Co is dissolved by mutual consent with Chas Metz retiring. Advised county dues must be paid, and all bills presented at the market. Office in Freeport IL, dated June 1 1886.

Chas, Metz & Co Chas, Metz Clas Metz Fruep OuLen Freeport

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