15 Mar 1899
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1899
Page
1
Local lumber dealer touts usage of their timber for all purposes praised by builders in town and country. The ad stresses good grades, thorough seasoning, and under cover protection from rain and sun to prevent warping.
General Wheaton's column attacked 2000 Filipinos at Pasig, with heavy rebel losses and several hundred surrendering at Taguig and Pasig. American casualties included Private Fornoff killed and several others wounded. Reports say Otis and Washington confirm major victory and pursuit toward Aguinaldo's HQ.
General orders from the War Department set enlistment rules for the reorganized regular army. Applicants must be male United States citizens or those declaring intent, 21 to 84, healthy, of good character, and temperate. Certain groups are barred, including deserters, felons, the insane or intoxicated, and noncitizens under peace time. Minor enlistments require guardian consent, with parental notification. Troop movement: Sedgwick transport arrives from Santiago with Highth Illinois. landing of colored troops expected tomorrow afternoon.
Generally fair to high with Thursday colder tonight and a cold wave in the extreme north. High northwest winds diminish. Lectures announced by Dr. Hopkins of Dubuque for April 24 under Y M C A auspices. Miss Betts graduates from Harlow college and Freeport High School. Rocky Mountain Tea ad ends.
M V Brown and GH Williams announce candidacies subject to Republican primaries for Freeport town collector and Third Ward alderman respectively. Both declarations indicate official intent and party alignment.
Letters from local residents commend Mr. Chas S Barrett for practical optical services in Freeport Illinois. Duas Dunn Fiona Gurreau and C S Hice praise careful examinations and reliable glasses that improve vision for multiple family members.
March 16 Cucaco special reports officers from volunteer regiments testified at the beef court. Dr. Shaw of the Third Illinois described canned roast beef in Porto Rico as a stringy slimy mess causing diarrhoea. Col Bennett supported the claim, Major Sanborn was less vigorous, while Captain Bolte and others said cold beef tasted unpalatable.
Suriname March 15 The house passed a bill revising the mining laws and a measure to prohibit terminal switching charges at stock yards. The senate approved bills allowing interested persons to testify in will cases and extending life of chattel mortgages to four years. A bill requiring tramps to register in all towns through which they pass was killed.
President McKinley begins a long-needed rest in Thomasville Georgia with a quiet morning. Secretary Cortelyou says no business will be presented unless a major development occurs in Cuba Porto Rico or the Philippines.
A morning tornado damaged a dozen or more dwellings in Burwinenan and unroofed three churches while factories in Irondale and Woodlaw were hit. No injuries were reported. Separately, the postmaster general ordered Cuban domestic money order fees matching U S rates.
The column notes multiple residents ill including Miss Tony Otto Miss Mabel Nixon and M G Littlefield with measles and pneumonia. Oscar Heard Jr confined by illness He Burwell’s daughter Francis ill and Mrs Geo Groff very ill. Mrs Hoefer arrives for hospital treatment. Captain Robert Casey sends shamrocks from Ireland for St Patrick’s day.
The breach of promise case Doll Meyer versus Larche remains before the circuit court with numerous witnesses testifying for the complainant. A large audience filled the courtroom to observe the proceedings. Thompson & Taylor Spice Co. Chicago roasts and sells T and T coffee claiming it is clean and pure.
Marrin Beir advertises a carload of Duluth Imperial Fancy Patent Flour offered at 85 cents per sack with strictly cash terms.
Have your bicycle re enameled at the Bicycle Hospital on E Stephenson St. Coats handrubbed and striped for 1.50 dollars. Offer runs until March 20 with big money saved through Gas House Coke promotion.
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