22 Jun 1899
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1899
Page
1
Our lumber is used for all purposes by top builders in town and country. Use it if you are not already. You can't get better sheets of lumber anywhere. Good grades thoroughly well seasoned and under cover, protected from warping by rain and sun.
From Savana Washington June 22 Special dispatch reports Secretary of State confirms Bartlett Tripp United States commissioner at Samoa says peace is restored. The commission upholds Chief Justice Chambers in the king election and Malietoa Tanu has resigned the kingship.
June 22 report from St Louis states Dutch Neal fell unconscious during a bout with Harry Peppers. Neal remains in critical condition with a brain hemorrhage. Peppers is under arrest but denies causing the injury. police corroborate his statement.
Paris reports President Loubet again requested Waldeck Rousseau to form a cabinet but it isn’t clear if he will undertake the task. Later Rousseau, after naming a cabinet with Delcasse foreign affairs, Gallifet war, Deerais colonies, and Doudon public works, briefed the president with colleagues.
In Boston on June 22 a sneak thief entered the Metropolitan National Bank and stole $10,000 while a paying teller was momentarily distracted, then escaped successfully.
Cairo reports the Khalifa has been defeated with heavy losses by native forces allied with the British. He fled into the woods with a few followers and his capture is expected soon.
Weather forecast from Catoaco notes generally fair conditions tonight and Friday with thunderstorms in the extreme northwest. Continued warmth with southwest winds and a slight chance of storms in the far northwest region.
The Freeport mayor and aldermen toured Moline Rock Island and Davenport visiting the Merchant's club dinner the public improvements arsenal and the new 125000 Davenport city hall. They praised host officials and credited lessons learned for local improvements. They expressed gratitude to St Paul railroad officers for courtesies.
Various brief notices include the Red Men meeting this evening, S. Hermsmeier & Son receiving a flour carload, Martha Washington Thimble club gathering tomorrow, Knights of the Maccabees Friday night, Ohlendorf & Meyer selling a rubber-tired top buggy to Mrs Lydia Couell, Ladies Auxiliary Y M C A special meeting Friday at 4, Dr L H Matter moving his dental office to T K Best's building, James English recovering from wreck near Missoula and planning a visit, Fred Thomas now W J Quam Co agent in the territory, T and T coffee promotion, a House Party for Freeport visitors hosted by Mrs Byron Graham in Kent Street with Misses Helen Read, Bessie Best, Florence Munn, Emily Heard.
Dewey reached Cotomso Ceylon and rode a special train to Kandy. He plans to stay a week and reports his health as fairly good.
Washington June 22 Special Gen Otis notifies the war department that the hospital ship Relief departed Manila for San Francisco today carrying 250 sick soldiers.
In St Louis on June 22 special edition, principal events were prize drill contests featuring the Toledo Cherry Pickers and the Louisville team as the main competitors in today’s program.
Wilkes Barre Pa June 22 A severe explosion occurred at Maxwell mine Ashley this morning All the miners escaped
North Adams Massachusetts June 22 special President and Mrs Mc Kinley spent a calm day at the residence of W B Plunket.
Committees representing both sides of the street railroad strike have agreed on a settlement. The agreement, reached in Curvetano, is expected to end the labor dispute and restore service.
Washington June 22 special Gen Brooke at Havanna reports two more deaths by yellow fever at Santi ago.
A Civil War veteran from Newark Mich suffered ulcers for twenty years before Bucklin's Arica Salve healed the wounds. The advertisement claims it cures cuts bruises burns boils felons corns skin eruptions and piles. It sells for 25 cents a box with a guaranteed cure, through Emmert & Burrell druggists.
A Northwestern University quartet and elocutionists perform in a program described as classical and humorous with solos and readings. The event invites attendees to enjoy a breeze from the campus, Wednesday evening, June 28, at the YMCA auditorium. Admission is five cents with no extra charge for reserved seats.
Friday night cinch club members will be entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O E Cummings on West street. The exchange includes playful remarks about a four leaf clover omen and a lighthearted bachelor exchange reflecting good luck and marriage expectations as noted in the Chicago Daily News.
At St Helens Lancashire a factory turns seven million two hundred thousand pills every eight hours. The pills claim relief from constipation and related disorders under the Beecham's name. No testimonials published. annual sales reach six million boxes proving popularity. Lee's No 1 and No 2 remedies are offered by Geo. S. Nash at 64 West Street.
Joliet notes list nineteen grade schools and ninety six teachers besides principals. Albany man Will Slocum finds a fifty dollar pearl while cleaning clam shells. A new Sycamore high school building cost twenty thousand dollars and will be dedicated on Thursday June 22. Col Arthur FE Fisher plans to accept Oregon and Belvidere companies to finish the Third regiment but they won’t muster in until old companies are mustered. A Savanna Times tale describes a chairless room with six months of sewing piled on the floor as a memorial to a stubborn husband. Grand jury returns twelve indictments including three against Gilmore Munger Klein and Taber for conspiracy and confidence games. Bonds set at 1500 and 500 per indictment. Munger returns to jail after release attempts. Beecham's Pills advertise flatulence cure and H QO makes hens lay.
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