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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1900
Page
3
A vintage style ad riffs on Michael Angelo to sell spring clothing. It compares clothing to freeing a sculpture from marble, promising to tailor a new spring suit or overcoat at low cost, claiming craft quality without claiming artist greatness.
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A late March dispatches from London and Pretoria report Mafeking's defense holding firm,Brazen dispatches claim Boer leadership seeks surrender asBritish forces cross the Orange River and occupy Bloemfontein. Cecil Rhodes comments stress cautious steps toward peace while mediation talks begin with Germany and Austro-Hungarian envoys.
London commentary notes Salisbury must end outside mediation talks and McKinley faces the November presidential election, risking actions in a tense moment. It contrasts McKinley with Delcasse and warns even the best presidents can be swayed by election pressures.
London dispatches report that Free State forces are retreating toward the Vaal river for a major stand. Burghers south of the Orange River are moving north, and Joubert's exact whereabouts are unclear amid a general northern movement.
At a Dublin mass meeting presided by the mayor a committee was named to greet the queen and £1400 was subscribed for decorations. The event, billed to denounce the corporation’s act of voting an address to the queen, drew only a few hundred people and never exceeded eight thousand. John Daly urged a protest against the corporation while about 50 marchers passed Manston House in hooting. No disorder occurred.
Lincoln March 17 Attorney General Smith filed suits in Colfax Saline and Thayer counties seeking damages totaling 670000 against Union Pacific Missouri Pacific and Rock Island for alleged violations of the Nebraska maximum rate law The case argues the law's penalties are due despite a US Supreme Court ruling that the law is unconstitutional as to schedule rates and that the legislature’s intent remains operative on the broader principle.
Pittsburg March 17. At the Monongahela Furnace company at MelNeesport a fall from a hang caused a furnace collapse and an explosion. George Martin reportedly perished with Curran and Sydney Jackson fatally burned. Stephen Stoboswick and John Boreneck burned but to recover. Martin’s body was not found, leaving a mystery surrounding the disaster. Three hundred tons of molten ore caused the catastrophe as top tillers Martin and Curran attempted to dislodge it.
Columbus March 17 an explosion at the residence of James Weaver followed by a gasoline fire started by George White. Dead Philip Weaver four years old. Fatally injured Joseph White Roy Weaver Alice Weaver Gnother Loray and Tully Weaver seriously injured James Weaver listed as collector or witness.
Webster Davis United States assistant secretary of the interior sailed for New York yesterday aboard the North German Lloyd steamship Aller from Naples.
New York March 17 Dave Sullivan won the decision over Kid Broad after twenty five rounds in their titled go last night in New York.
Testimonials from Sylvester McAllister of Elgin and others tout Morrow's Kid-ne-oids as a superior kidney remedy. Advertisements claim 50 cent boxes at H J Moogk's drug store with a descriptive booklet from John Morrow & Co. Also noted is the Grand Canal length from Tianjin to Hangzhou and claims for Burdock Blood Bitters. An inoculation statistic from Paris hydrophobia study is included along with Chamberlain's Pain Balm testimonial from Josh Epar of Germantown Cal.
We smile at the ignorance of the savage who cuts down the tree in order to reach its fruits. But the fact is that a blunder of this description is made by every person who is over eager and impatient in the pursuit of pleasure.
Lewis Ackerman of Goshen Indiana says DeWitt's Little Early Risers relieve his headache without gripe. The pills gently cleanse and invigorate the bowels and liver, as noted by H. J. Moogk.
A moral reflection on virtue as a fixed core within every heart. Despite harsh mistreatment, virtue remains present, and when rescued and restored it yields nobility and true manhood.
Eugene J. Hall credits Foley's Honey and Tar for restoring his voice before a Central Music Hall Chicago talk. ads warn of counterfeits and tout DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and Foley remedies. US industrial output valued at 7.5 billion dollars. Asheville merchants form group to protect timberlands. Mrs Harriet Evans of Hinsdale touts One Minute Cough Cure for children’s croup.
Choice bargains in residence and business property and a long list of building lots across the city. Call 209 Float Street or City Drug Store. Money to loan at 5 percent on first mortgages. Bdtf Peres Mevzgar.
Mrs John G Oyler is listed as a vocal culture teacher based at 186 West Street BroodtE.
A Chicago bridegroom, Thrace G. Dowling of the United States army, faces a police court for abandonment after a swift Springfield wedding to Miss Anna Ecker. Dowling, an artillery veteran, claims a mission with the Philippines army and seeks a first lieutenant appointment. Dowling’s bonds are set at 300 dollars. The bride swore out a warrant, while authorities delay trial to seek reconciliation.
The 100 foot trestle near Macoupin station five miles north of Carlinville caught fire from a train yesterday, destroying thirty four feet of the structure. The blaze was spotted in time by a south bound passenger train. Brakeman Lawton, a cousin of the local official, walked to report the accident.
Springfield Illinois March 17 Governor Tanner of Illinois arrived last night with Mrs Tanner and aides. They toured the l ter corridors and spoke with party members before resting. Judge Phillips reported out of danger after illness and doctors expect recovery. An indictment in Montgomery county nests against Downey and Granger for assault to murder linked to the January shooting at Litchfield. Special Master in Chancery Bluford Wilson sold railroad and coal properties in St Louis. Havana Morey Coon Walker widow died aged 54. her brother the Rev Runyon Coon also died in Chicago. Bloomington W Churchill confessed to six forgery notes totaling 4544.
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