29 Mar 1888
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1888
Page
1
A reader questions whether low price defines cheapness noting dictionary meaning may mislead. The piece argues that true cheapness requires additional factors beyond price, suggesting considerations like quality and value alongside the large inventory.
The advertisement claims Crooda Hata Cape and similar garments rank high in Freeport for quality. It asserts superior durability and firmness, promising long wear and lasting value beyond prior public offerings.
The text proclaims a store offers many styles to suit all customers and emphasizes real cheapness with high quality. It pledges to price goods low, invites one trial, and commits to standing by a banner of highest quality at the lowest living prices.
The heated hearing before the senate committee on telegraph regulation features Dr Green and Col Ingersoll arguing that Western Union holds monopoly power and contracts with railroads. Testimony notes past abuses by postmasters and rail lines, and calls for rate reform, legal protections, and broader public relief.
A fragmented report from Rivlauawl Inc cites concerns over civil service appointments and appointments, with testimony about postal system issues. The text lists names such as Marielah Willidma D. Koulky and Masi Thaxton Jones, and mentions investigations into delivery and read addresses amid contested appointments.
Amid labor unrest in Philadelphia and Chicago, workers push back against corporate power. A broad movement urges completing reforms to curb speculative values and boost living standards, while engineers and steel workers strike, threatening railroad and factory disruption.
The article records a funeral procession in Washington with officials, clergy, and judges attending the service for a prominent deceased figure. It describes the Capitol events, public viewing, and the gun carriage, followed by a memorial service at the Mount? church and the interment procession to the cemetery. It notes attendance by Supreme Court justices, district officials, and members of the press, with ceremonial honors extending through the day.
Reports detail a terrible ocean disaster near New York and Norwalk with multiple ships and crews involved. The immigrant vessel with thirteen hands and the Mabel Stoddard carried crews from the Rapam and Richmond Mo, all reporting distress as a gale pummeled the fleet.
A complex legal recount centers on George Gould and Andrew Gould in a disputed matter involving blackmail and payments tied to a Missouri border case. Witnesses describe meetings, demands for cash, and attempts to influence courts, with Gould denying service and accusing Andrews of swindling.
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