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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1900
Page
1
A timber company promotes low prices and good grade lumber by owning timber, processing logs quickly in covered mills, and supplying many customers. They invite calls to visit whether or not customers plan to buy.
Washington March 3 Special The house paid tribute to late Representative Eppes of Virginia with crepe and flowers as chaplain recalled his service. A funeral escort committee was named and the house adjourned. Senate actions included seeking Corbin military records, Quay seating debate, and a postponed pension bill passage amid executive session.
Lennon reports from March 3 that President Kruger has left Pretoria to meet President Steyn. The exact meeting place is undisclosed, but likely somewhere in the Orange Free State. Analysts suggest the encounter could pave the way for peace negotiations amid Boer reverses. Cave Town reports 4660 Boer prisoners captured at Paardeberg, about 3000 en route to the area.
Robert J. Thompson acting as special commissioner for President McKinley presented the first Lafayette dollar to President Loubet at the Elysee Palace in Paris on March 3. The casket for the presentation cost $1,000 and symbolized the tribute from the United States.
An old gentleman named Tinker was struck by an Illinois Central train at noon in Rockroro Illinois. He survived long enough to be transported to the hospital where doctors amputated his left leg. His condition remains uncertain.
New York on March 3 Special report details a five day bank statement with Reserve down and Loans up. Specie increases while Legals decrease. Deposits rise with Circulation expanding.
Chaco March 3 special report says officials issued the call for a National Republican league meeting to be held in St. Paul on July 17.
March 3 forecast calls for fair tonight followed by snow and colder air. In the north, conditions worsen Sunday afternoon or night with continued cold and snow likely.
Fourteen Rockford youths sleighed to Pecatonica for a party then, after midnight, took the wrong road and landed in Freeport about 4 AM. They found breakfast awaiting before returning home by train. The item notes Beecham's Pills as a remedy.
The notice highlights prices listed at Staver's Clearing Sale with key figures emphasized for buyers. Dates and exact items are partially readable, indicating a bargain-focused sale event and discounted listings.
A Friday night party near Lancaster township hosted by Mr and Mrs Jacob Engle drew about thirty Freeport attendees. Guests enjoyed croconole and an oyster supper amid sleighing journeys both ways.
Rockford and Freeport communities mourn two deaths. Mrs M J Krohn of Freeport, 149 Van Buren, died last evening from pneumonia after three weeks illness, leaving four children Leon Loyal Hubert Bessie and husband M J Krohn plus two Wisconsin-born siblings. Eva Knowlton of Rockford died in West Newton Boston age 40, heart disease, survived by Will E Knowlton and three sisters Mrs Gibson Mrs Hardy and Miss Mary Knowlton. Funeral plans pending and agencies report.
Geo Babbit went to Rockford this morning. Leslie Fargher to Chicago. Eva Harding to Dakota. Frank Brown returned from Chicago. Walter Hea from St Johns Military Academy. Leonard Stoskopf to Orangeville. Frank Steffen to Rockford. W M Meyers to Pecatonica. Nellie Trembor to Chicago. Laura Severing to Lincoln Illinois. Mrs KE Bengston home from Monroe. Edward Burchard of Kankakee to spend Sunday here. William Krape from Delafield Wisconsin studying. Herman Wilcox returned to Joliet after city visit. Cora Solt Doyle home from Rockford. Mrs Tummel to Marseilles for ill sister Emma Bues. Hattie Miller to Columbus Missouri for season as head trimmer. Mr and Mrs Geo Johnston visiting Freeport. Johnston built Grand Opera House here and many others.
Primaries were held across Stephenson county to select delegates for the county convention at the Y M C A auditorium next Monday at 1 p m and this evening from 6 to 8 o clock The primaries will also be held in Freeport precincts for the same purpose A call lists voting places in each precinct The Lancaster township Republicans held a Friday primary to choose delegates and named a strong ticket including Town clerk I M Glasser Assessor Guy Mitchell Collector Conrad Matter Commissioner Samuel Markel Justice of the Peace John W Snyder E B Clingman and Constables Harry Snyder Charles Smith
Mr and Mrs H D Bentley came back from Chicago Friday night where Mr Bentley received weeks of treatment His eye was operated on and the outlook for saving sight is very good confirming relief after a long period of trouble
Invitation from Attention Company L to attend a Baptist church Monday evening for a lecture by Chaplain O Dell titled Porto Rico and the Spanish American war.
Willard Bowers and Charley Adam son will travel to Greenville Mississippi on Monday to decorate an opera house recently erected by Geo H Johnston.
The verse notes a rapid march as foreigners and Americans clash in spirit with a playful chant. Emmert and Burrell are referenced, suggesting a literary or promotional line.
St Agnes guild meets with Mrs Truesdel on Monday afternoon. Special EERE PON Chapter No 23 R A M holds an evening meeting for work. Primary Sunday School Teachers union meets at the Deaconess home Monday at 7 30 with Miss Helen Kramer teaching. Sunday school teachers welcomed. Delegates to Springfield depart Monday for grand lodge ICMA: J A Bodorf Robt Langraf Mrs Wm Wiegert Mrs J Geering.
A vintage drug ad promoting Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets claims cure for la grippe in two days. It notes a refund if failure and features E. W. Grave’s signature on each box. Price listed as 25 cents for two tablets.
City real estate and farm land records show a spike with 51 instruments filed in a single day at the circuit clerk's office. Captain Bolender notes this is the largest daily filing in years, signaling robust market activity and growing listing activity across the area.
A Monday evening meeting is planned by Martha Washington garrison. The gathering aims to organize activities and discuss upcoming events. Leaders will outline plans and members are urged to attend.
An advertisement asserts perfect womanhood rests on health and claims Rocky Mountain Tea from Emmert & Burrell as the rare gift of beauty available for 35c. The copy emphasizes vitality and physical appeal as linked to the product.
Real estate notice offers building lots west of the Hospital in Knowlton's Third Addition to Freeport on easy terms. Several lots already sold to buyers planning homes. Also available are many desirable parcels in Knowlton's Second Addition for purchase.
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