11 Jun 1888
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1888
Page
1
The ad proclaims wide selection and deep discounts at LiGrocery Fruit and Confectionery Line. It promises 10 to 20 percent savings, urges readers to call, and notes agents for Slug Shot Sure Pop and other products.
A regular college graduate from Chicago visits the Brewster House for a few days. Versong suffers from corns bunions ingrowing toenail warts and related ailments and should call there. Notably painless operations offered.
Reports from the Michigan peninsula describe a massive storm bringing floods and lightning. Calumet and Portage areas report mine and quarry flooding, while Norway suffers extensive destruction with multiple buildings destroyed and thousands in losses. Weather wracked rail lines, washouts halt trains, and surrounding towns brace for recovery with aid flowing in.
A fierce blaze ravaged properties from 16th Street north to the Southern Railroad bridge, injuring bystanders and killing multiple residents including children. The inferno consumed Stables, shops, and residences, with losses estimated around $75,000. Fire officials suspect arson amid widespread damage across Dexter's stables and nearby businesses.
In June at the New Amsterdam club in New York, Congressman Adams of Chicago and Bartholomew Buckley of the same city clashed over the selection of Dougherty the candidate for Cleveland. Buckley, a County Democracy man, heatedly argued with Adams as onlookers intervened. The altercation ended without further comment from club members as tensions cooled.
Details of an attempted Big Four railway robbery unfold Tuesday night as robbers opened fire fatally wounding baggagemaster Ketcha n. The attackers fled to the tender, were knocked off by the engineer, and remain at large as a $1000 reward is offered. The report also covers a New Jersey schoolmistress assault and other scattered incidents.
A Capitol debate centers on trusts and tariff policy with senators from Minnesota and Maryland opposing trust power and supporting reform. References to Grover Cleveland and party stances fill the record as lawmakers press for tariff action before Chicago events.
Report from Indianapolis details violent unrest among Italian workers at Trust Gas Co. protests against management. A mass meeting led to threats of strikes and attempts to eject Gibney & Co. workers. Police and Pinkerton guards guard brickyards at Verplanck's Point amid lawsuits and planned arrests of union leaders.
The store advertises a full line including extracts colognes toilet waters powders and brushes plus knives books razors combs pocket items odor cases manicure sets soaps braces hot water bottles and other general drug store goods. It claims Key West and domestic cigars and a wide assortment typical of a first class drug store.
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