27 Mar 1899
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1899
Page
1
Our lumber is used for all purposes by the best builders in town and country. Use it if you are not already. You can't get better or more Bats Cantey lumber than we sell. Good grades, thoroughly well seasoned, and under cover, protected from rain and sun.
The Leading advertises the largest line of wallpaper and room mouldings with sample books of finer papers from 25 cents. Exclusive control of the line in the city. Services include hanging wallpaper, painting, interior decorating, house and sign painting, plus paints, oils, and glass for dealers.
Washington dispatches report Gen McArthur's division at Malibu after fierce fighting. About 40 American casualties, insurgents left behind nearly 100 dead and many prisoners as they retreated. At Marilao, 6 Americans killed, 40 wounded. Funston and Kansas regiment captured prisoners. Malabon bombarded. Malolos pending. Philippines commission plans proclamation to win allegiance after demonstrating power.
Wasuinctox March 27 Special word reached the war department that Gen Flagler chief of ordinance lies at the point of death at Fort Monroe and is not expected to survive the day He suffers from a complication of diseases from the grip President starts for Washington Tuomasville Ga March 27 Special The president and party left at 3 pm for Washington to be reached at 5 pm tomorrow evening
A goodly number of citizens sign a petition requesting the location of the new public building on Exchange Street near Kline's Corner.
On Wednesday and Thursday March 29th and 30th the latest styles of pattern hats and bonnets will be on display at Miss Brinkmans 131 Galena St All are invited to inspect our line. Residence at corner Stephenson and Whistler streets offered at a great bargain with small cash payment if taken within a week Apply to Mrs R H Wiles at Mrs Boyd Hills West St Freeport.
Sunday services featured the Illinois conference of the United Evangelical church with Bishop Dubsoe delivering a sermon on The Holy Spirit. Four ministers were ordained with J. E. Larosh as deacon and B. E. Knapp, D. J. Klopp, and Eugene Fuessle as elders. The conference reported 6,153 members and 8,070 scholars, with 72 church buildings and $998,688 in property value.
Dr W P Narom er passenger to Orangeville this morning Miss Mamie Hatch returns home in Galena after Lena visit Emil Koepke leaves for Durand W T Nash of Aurora visits Lena The administrator s sale at late G L Howard residence drew large crowd and good prices Miss Hattie Hayes heads to Aurora and Elgin Frank Fehr and daughter of Orangeville visit Lena Mrs D W Hayes goes to Kent J C Lampert a Freeport visitor Lizzie Goddard returning to Freeport Beulah Shoermith home from Chicago Oscar Small to Waterbury Conn for horses Milton Wetzell home from Wheaton Susie Musser goes to Freeport
Charles H. Yales new production The Evil Eye or the Many Merry Mishaps of Nid and Nod debuts at the Grand this evening. The show boasts mechanical tricks and an electrical ballet with a dazzling colored light display. An odd note links to a constipation cure titled Rocky Mountain Tea offered by Emert & Burrell at 85 cents.
The Spring Session College of Commerce opens on April 3 with enrollment details and contact information. Call B-26diw for specifics.
Caicano reports threatening weather with likely rain tonight and Tuesday in the south portion, brisk northerly winds. Millinery opening announced for Mrs. H. E. Bogar on Thursday and Friday. Also notes licensing for G. W. Sears Peru Ind Nellie Gould Warren. Henry Kramer and wife welcome a young son from Dr D. B. Cargile Washita I T. Dr Cargile touts Electric Bitters as cure for scrofula and other ailments, selling at 50 cents through Emmert & Burrell.
Ready to wear hats line offered with pattern hats boasting style and value. Mrs N E Kecx presents a fresh spring collection of millinery options at affordable prices.
The ladies of Freeport and vicinity are invited to view the new hat display at E. Bues 163 Stephenson St third door below Y M C A Bl d. The shop opens Monday through Wednesday with over 100 pattern hats and latest novelties on display all week.
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