02 Mar 1897
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1897
Page
1
Spring goods flood the stock with pretty displays and remake the wardrobe. Prices are advertised as very reasonable, inviting shoppers to browse the new arrivals and compare styles for the season.
President-elect McKinley arrived in Washington after a festive day along the route. Crowds cheered at every station and along Pennsylvania Avenue while officials coordinated the welcome without military displays. The Ebbitt house crowd blocked streets as McKinley and his party entered the hotel.
In Portsmouth Chatham and Sheerness dock yards men work overtime and leave of absence is cancelled. Battleships at Portsmouth have steam kept up day and night as part of a heightened wartime activity reported from London.
President Cleveland vetoes the immigration bill amid a busy day in Washington. The Senate passed a fortification appropriation bill while the president, confined by rheumatism, remains in bed per his physician’s orders to stay down for the inaugural period.
Special weather report from Caroago March 2 forecasts rain in the south and snow in the north this afternoon. Tonight will bring colder temperatures, with Wednesday generally fair but colder in the south. Brisk northeast winds are expected.
Assignment of Schwarts Brothers Commission Company filed in St Louis Missouri with estimated assets of 800000. No indebtedness statement issued. Attribution cited to the Mullannpby bank failure.
Dixon March 1 Fred A Tru man was elected mayor without opposition after a city election. Aldermen chosen include James H Thompson Edward Fisher Michael Gaffney Thomas Barber.
Hobart and his wife departed ParcERSON New Jersey for Washington at 10 oclock this morning in advance of his inauguration as vice president elect. The trip marks the start of the incoming administration with Hobart traveling with Mrs Hobart to the capital.
A major blaze erupted at the large wholesale and retail furniture house of Sander & Becker in Indianapolis. Firemen battled the flames as witnesses feared the vast stock would be a total loss, with the fierce March weather likened to a lion.
Senne T. D. Hirer declares candidacy for the office of collector, subject to the decision of the election authorities.
Chicago closing quotations show March wheat at 7.43 and March pork at 7.95, with May futures firm on corn and oats. Union Stock Yards reports strong cattle and hog volumes with mixed prices, while Freeport market letter notes wheat gains fade and corn oats muted amid winter conditions. local notices include church tea, a will probate challenge, and a G A R auxiliary event.
The Northern Illinois Agricultural association directors plan a meeting to decide on holding a fair this fall as financial strain and unpaid premiums loom. Galena Fair Directors may also meet to avoid collapse and renew local business support to raise 700 to 800 dollars for premiums and operations.
A Good Company and The Wood Jersey company opened their week at Germania hall to a large enthusiastic audience. Standing Room Only was displayed before the curtain. The Southern Romance satisfied the crowd and the troupe is expected to draw solid business during the brief stay with tonight's fourth act comedy drama A Convict Millionaire on the bill.
Stands at the Head reports Aug J Bogel of Shreveport and J F Campbell of Safford highly recommend Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. The remedy is not experimental after a quarter century and is available with free trial bottles at Emmett Burrell’s Drug Store. A church Mite society supper and social is set for 31 Green Street hosted by Mrs J D Diffenbaugh from 6 to 9 PM.
The last masquerade of the season will be held in Hepburn's dancing academy on March 8. Gibler's full orchestra will be in attendance. Tickets cost 35 cents. Miss A. J. Bauersfeld, graduate nurse, offers massage and nursing at reasonable rates at 228 West Street.
Electric Bitters is touted as a seasonal medicine to revive languor and sluggish liver, offering a tonic and alterative effect. It claims to counter malaria poisoning and prevent fevers with prompt use, selling for fifty cents per bottle at Emmert & Barrell's drug store.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic will serve a national supper in the near future. Community volunteers organize to raise funds and support veterans at the event.
Sealed proposals due March 4 1897 at noon for demolition and removal of all buildings on the German Insurance Company premises at Exchange Street and North Galena Avenue Freeport Illinois Plumbing steam piping to remain property of the company Premises to be cleared and possession to contractor for new building March 26 1897 Contractor to remove debris and rebuild under Building Committee supervision The committee may reject any or all bids German Ins Co of Freeport Freeport Ill March 2 1897
An ad touts a Pearl Glass Lantern Globe at 15c, claiming it never breaks from heat, cheaper than common glass at 8c. The display features 100 chimney styles in a large showroom window and notes compatibility with any old burner.
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