10 Jun 1898
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1898
Page
1
In northern Wisconsin a standing soft pine tract remains unlogged, supplying dry lumber from fresh logs for northern Illinois yards. The ad promotes low price cedar shingles and white pine options from a Michigan mill, claiming durable, well made products to stop roof leaks and prevent rain damage.
The drug store emphasizes supplying customers with the very best available from world markets, always fresh and reasonably priced. Their Comp'd Ext Sarsaparilla is in demand and each bottle is guaranteed money-back if unsatisfied.
In the Commons Government Leader Balfour said England would favor a ceasefire proposal to end the United States Spain conflict if the offer appears likely to be well received and lead to an agreement, but there is no ground for assuming such conditions exist. The St James Gazette editorialized that the Americans may seek settlement via a naval demonstration in Spanish waters and suggested England would block interference by other powers.
Wanda dispatch boat near Santiago de Cuba reports the navy ready for land operations in eastern Cuba. The fleet under Sampson and Schley has wrecked coast defenses and sank the Merrimac to seal the channel. Scout boats cut the Haitian cable, controlling thirty five miles of coast east of Santiago including Guantanamo harbor. The aim is to invest Cuba by land and sea, annihilate Cervera's fleet, seize towns and ports, and use Guantanamo as a supply depot and cable terminus for a swift campaign.
A fleet of sixteen warships has gathered in Florida waters to convoy troop transports to Cuba at once. The senate considered the conference report on the war revenue bill. Senator Jones of Arkansas opposed the report as a conferee and said he would vote against it.
A torpedo exploded during wiring work in the St John’s River eighteen miles below Jacksonville killing three men and badly wounding Lieutenant Hart of the United States engineer corps. The cause of the accident was not known at the time.
The Fifty-first Iowa arrived in San Francisco California this morning and were received with enthusiasm. They are noted as the best equipped regiment to have traveled here and the reception reflected strong local interest in their arrival.
Port au Prince Haiti June 10 Special The cable communication with Santiago de Cuba is still interrupted and no war news is obtainable.
An excerpt from the Ticket service reports naval activity near Havana and Santiago de Cuba. The American fleet engages with the Santiago area as June events unfold, signaling ongoing maritime operations and strategic maneuvering in the Caribbean theater.
A brief dispatch notes another engagement at Santiago de Cuba lasting from 8 o clock to unspecified end with no further details available. No additional information has been received at this time.
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with thunder storms this afternoon and tonight. Northerly winds.
After July 1 letter boxes will be painted aluminum bronze instead of vermillion. The Washington department ordered the change, believing the new color to be more substantial. Carriers, used to red boxes for years, will find the transition odd. previously the boxes wore a green coat of paint.
A labor team is extending the water mains to serve the Burdett organ factory in the wheel factory addition, indicating ongoing municipal improvement work in the site vicinity.
H. D. Bentley factory received a large new order from a Chicago house for 1,500 piano stools and 3,000 organ books. The transaction signals a substantial volume for the plant and highlights ongoing demand from the music equipment sector.
Mr Erickson, noted for a sweet tenor voice of splendid volume, has kindly consented to sing with the First Presbyterian church choir Sunday and will also be heard in solos.
Geo A Held of Company L arrived in town this afternoon seeking about twenty two recruits. State's Attorney Heard helped John Graeber gain a pension. Mrs Joel Cantrell and minor children receive pension via Mrs Anna Hoffman Cedarville. Invitations issued for John Degnan and Miss Gilmore wedding in Rockford next Wednesday. Helen Coppernose wins Warren academy oratorical prize with D A Knowlton presenting diplomas. Officers George and Kuhlenkamp drive out a large group of trespassers. one fighter injures a cop with a punch, two fingers dislocated. Rock Mountain Tea ad claims pretty faces fetch one dollar and three tea packs. Watches offered by A W Ford & Son for graduation gifts. 10-inch Hair Work by Mrs A C Thomas at 255 Galena Street.
In Freeport a party aboard Bernard's steamer fished Mendota waters after arriving by Illinois Central railcar at 9 05 p m Saturday. They brought in 30 black and yellow bass 9 pickerel including a 10 pounder 150 white bass rock and silver bass and perch totaling six fish and over 200 pounds. A dray was needed to haul the haul to the depot. Led by William Ascher the group, part of the Freeport community and Bill Ascher's Sunday School class, is described as a civic religious gathering from Freeport.
All members of the intermediate and primary departments are requested to meet in the church lecture room tomorrow afternoon at 8 o clock. Teachers and scholars are asked to take notice.
The funeral of the late Mrs W B Currier will be from the family residence on Chicago street tomorrow at 10 o clock Rev C E Dunn will officiate pall bearers are Messrs John Burwell W J Snyder T D Wilcoxon and M A Van Reed
Town store advertises straw perrite at 10c per bom and tree boxes for FRESH. Fancy new potatoes 80c a peck. Fresh green peas 30c a peck. Red and black raspberries Florida pineapples apricots celery tomatoes cucumbers and all other vegetables at low prices Friday and Saturday. Telephone 53.
This paper announces an offer from Burdett Organ Co to the subscriber with the most new subscribers between June 1 and September 1, 1898. The winner receives a Matchless Parlor Organ worth 85 dollars with no strings. Blanks for canvassing available at the office.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions plus cures piles with money back guarantee. Emmert & Burre sold at 25 cents per bottle.
A fragmented advertisement lists numerous sellers and agents including J. H. Edwards A. W. Foard Son Ford Frick T H Hollister G A Huenkemeier Hackett Liechtenberger Karcher Crawford D A Molter John A Luebbing Schooffal Brockhausen Matt Redlinger John Wahler E Bengston successor to M V B Elson Korlf Briggs C B Sweet Mrs M Reigard and Schermerhorn Crocker Freeport agents wanted 2-d watt.
A retail listing promotes inexpensive clothing including 40¢ working shirts 50¢ men s overall s ide working pants 10e Rockford hose 10¢ black and tan hose and tie negligee shirts.
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