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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1897

Page

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Grocery Price List From Local Market

Prices show bananas eight cents per dozen and potatoes at 25 cents per bushel, with large fancy varieties six cents per bushel. Other items include rice eight cents per pound, navy beans three cents per quart, lard five cents per pound, coffee eleven cents per package, dried pears sixty four cents per pound, Marble Gems ten cents per pound, soap four cents per double cake, Pearline four cents per package, FKes washing powder seven cents per package, flour lines at $1.15 per sack and butter around 11 to 14 cents per pound.

Lewis Lye Arbuckle’s Package Coffee LLC Cuke’s King of All Brands Iowa

Senate Deliberations on Tariff Bill and Osman Amendment

In Washington June 10 the Senate opened at 11 o'clock and moved on after routine business. The Osman amendment for an export bounty on agricultural products failed 10 to 59. The sugar schedule of the tariff bill was reviewed at 1 10. The House approved two minor resolutions and adjourned until Monday. Maurice D O Connell of Iowa was nominated as solicitor of the treasury.

United States Senate Washington Senate House Maurice D.o’connell Iowa Treasury

Pugilists Arrested. Discharged as No Law Violated

Peter Maher and Thomas Sharkey were arrested during a boxing match at the Palace Athletic Club in New York. Magistrate Cornell in Harlem police court discharged them, noting conduct could have been disorderly but there was no law violation.

New York Peter Maher Thomas Sharkey Palace Athletic Club Cornell Harlem

Reprieve for Durant Delays Executions in California

San Francisco June 10 Special The governor grants a reprieve for Durant postponing execution until July 9 to resolve federal court jurisdiction over state court sentence. The delay avoids re sentencing the condemned man.

San Francisco Cal

What Her Forecasts What the Weather Will Be

Illinois occasional showers tonight and Friday with fresh brick southerly winds.

Carcano Illinois

Floods and hail flood Colorado town and dam age

A waterspout flooded the area around Wray Colorado with hail damage reported and no lives known to be lost. In Sebastopol torrential rains inundated Tanada province causing drownings and huge wheat crop losses. The Governor announced appointments to the state board of pardons Everett Murphy Richard Lemon and Ethan Allen Snively with party affiliations.

Colorado Wray Cola Sebastapol Tanada Springfield State Board of Pardons Everet J. Murphy East St. Louis Richard Lemon Clinton Ethan Allen Snively

Daughter of Royalty Born at Peterhoff Palace

The czarina delivered a daughter at Peterhof today. This child is the firstborn for their majesties, Grand Duchess Olga, with a birth date recorded as November 8, 1896.

Sr. Prierssure Czarina Peterhoft Olga

Meeting With Encouragement in St Petersburg

In St Petersburg on June 10 special reports indicate United States Seal Commissioner Foster is receiving strong sympathy and support from official circles as his mission proceeds.

St. Petersburg United States Foster

Electric Bitters touted for female health relief

Advertisement claims Electric Bitters cures a range of female ailments and boosts strength. It targets loss of appetite, constipation, headaches, fainting, nervousness, sleeplessness, and dizziness, promising health and vigor for fifty cents at Emmert & Burrell's drug store.

Emmert & Burrell

Woman Shot by Ferrar Dies in Italy Border Case

Mrs Chiara Giuliana, an Italian woman shot by Jacob Ferrar yesterday, died this morning near the Washington border. Authorities report the case remains under investigation with Ferrar in custody.

Washington Chiara Giuliana Jacob Ferrar

De Witt's Little Early Risers Parade Promoted Pills

An advertisement touts De Witt's Little Early Risers as a quick cure for sickness and headaches. The ad cites Emmert & Burrell, H. J. Moogh, O. P. Guenther & Co as suppliers and frames the product as famous and effective.

de Witt

Murder of Irish Annie in Hurley Sparks Manhunt

Hurley Wisconsin June 10 a woman known as Irish Annie was murdered at 12 o'clock Tuesday night. Sheriff Logan and a posse are in search of the murderer. Men are stationed along the railway track between here and Ashland in hopes of capturing the killer.

Hurley Wis Logan Here Ashland

Markets report from Ontonago and Freeport June 10

Latest market quotations show June wheat at 70, July wheat 69.4, June corn 2.44, July corn 2.6, June oats 1.75, July oats 1.84, June pork 9.42, July pork 7.45, June lard 3.42, July lard 3.47. Hogs at Union Stock Yards: 28,000 head, mostly steady to higher. cattle around 9,500 steady. sheep about 10,000 steady. Freeport market notes wheat up a cent on light business ahead of crop estimate. corn active on weak crop prospects. oats firm with corn. provisions higher but bearishly viewed. Chicago and Northwestern receipts listed. primary receipts show wheat and corn movements. parochial market chatter ends with local speech at German bank corner.

OntonGo Freeport Board OF Trade Freeport Schwartz, Dupee & Co M. E. McHenry P. m Minneapolis Cate

Life in Lena Highlights Commencement Plans and Visits

Lena June events note Mrs J Barnes of Orangeville visiting her parents Mr and Mrs B Dodds. Roush visits Chicago this week. Miss Florence Taylor returns home from Braceville to Lena for vacation. Graduating exercises held at Pearl City with senior class announce commencement week events including baccaluaureate sermon June 18, class day June 18, Alumni concert June 17, and alumni banquet. Also note attendance at Sunday school convention and visits by Freeport residents Mrs Miles White and Mrs Will White plus Pecatonica graduation attendance by Mrs E W Bowker and Mrs W Foll.

Lena J. Barnes Orangeville J. Dodds Roush Chicago Florence Taylor Braceville Ill J. B. Robinson D. D Grotzer Taylor Piper Lily Snider Kauffman Dodds Pearl City Miles White Will White Stockton Freeport E. W. Bowker Mra. W. Foll Pecatonica

Organizing Officers Named for First Presbyterian Youth

At a church meeting the Young Peoples Society elected officers including President Miss Alice Collman and Vice President H L Sawyer. Others named: secretary treasurer R K Runay, corresponding secretary Mrs W M Sanford, missionary treasurer Miss Margaret kk, pianist Miss Harriet Burbank, lookout chair Miss Annie Edwards, prayer meeting chair Miss Carrie Dunn, social chair Miss Eleanor Demarest, missionary chair Mrs CO Dunn, music chair Miss Marie Knowlton. In Boston the cruiser New York sails under sealed orders prompting naval chatter.

Young Peoples’ Society The First Presbyterian Church Alice Collman H. L. Sawyer R. K. Run- Ay W. M. Sanford Misa Margaret Kk Pianiat Mica Harriet Burbank Annie Edwards Carrie Dunn Eleanor Demarest CO. E. Dunn Marie Knowlton

There Is Nothing So Good King’s New Discovery Ad

There is nothing as good as Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. It’s safe reliable and guaranteed to do good or money refunded. Trial bottles free at Em mert Burrell’s Drug Store regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00.

Dr. King Emmert & Burrell

Michigan Wheat, Corn, and Oats Crop Outlook Report

Condition of Michigan crops released from Lansing on June 10 shows wheat at 78 percent, up from 77 a year ago, with wet weather causing damage. Corn planted at 9 percent of average years, oats at 91 percent planted with 86 percent condition. Sheep on hand statewide are about 8 percent fewer than last year based on 900 township reports.

Michigan Lansing Mich

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Sees Wide Public Uptake

Hundreds of thousands have been induced to try Chamberlains Oough Remedy by reading its success stories and testing its merits. It is offered for sale by Emmert & Burrell.

Chamberlain Emmert & Burrell

Costly Fire Destroys Carlinville Mill and Shops

A major blaze yesterday afternoon wiped out the St. Louis Milling Company mill in Carlinville along with the large cooper shop, John Schaper's hardware store, and several residences. The loss runs about 200000 dollars with 68000 dollars insured. Cuppless, a St. Louis merchant, bought the mill in 1882 from Weer Brothers, who were bankrupt.

Carlinville Springfield Ills St. Louis Milling Company John Schaper Hardyware Cuppless St. Louis Weer Brothers

Piles cured by De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve claims

Advert reads that some for ten, some for twenty and some for thirty years have suffered from piles and have been quickly and permanently cured by using De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve, marketed by Emmert & Burrell, WH. J. Moog, O. P. Guenther Co.

de Witt Emmert & Burrell WH. J. Moog O. P. Guenther& Co

National convention underway for Credit Men's assn in Kansas City

Three hundred delegates attend the annual national convention of the National Credit Men's association in Kansas City. Bangor Wisconsin boycotts Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line after years of threats. all local merchants refrain from using the railroad until a new station is built. Obituaries note Commander George F. E. Wingate USN aged 60 in Malden Massachusetts. John H Armstrong aged 81 in Hillsdale Michigan. Robert Johnston Finley aged 28 and Stephen O'Brien in New York.

Kansas City National Credit Men’s Association Bangor Wis Chicago, Milwaukee and

Bucklen Arnica Salve advert and horse feed endorsement

A Lancaster era advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal remedy for cuts, bruises, sores and more with a money back guarantee and 25 cent price per bar. It lists Emmert & Burrell in Martin Serf Freeport and includes a horse food endorsement from Wilber Lumber Co. and L A Brigham yard foreman, noting a MARTIN S RF store and Oldin.

Bucklen Brest Emmert & Burrell Martin Serf Freeport Dar Siza California Crescent

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