30 Mar 1899
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1899
Page
1
Local lumber supplier touts all purpose use and top builders in town and country. Claims best grades thoroughly seasoned and undercover to protect from warping due to rain and sun. Encourages customers to switch to their well protected lumber for superior satisfaction.
We have the largest and most complete line of wallpaper and room mouldings. Sample books of finer papers can be ordered from 25c up. Exclusive control of the entire line in the city. We hang paper and do interior decorating including house and sign painting. Dealers in paints oils and glass.
From Washington March 30 special reports say the state has not yet received official advices on recent Samoa events. Admiral Kautz is believed to have acted with judgment and information. The chief justice was reportedly ignored by the Germans, with British and American officials supporting the action amid anarchy. A Auckland dispatch on the 18th via Sidney notes improving conditions. Harrisonville Missouri March 30 special Bates Superior was hanged for murdering his wife and two children and later killing his second wife, the two-year-old, and his father, with confessions including a California escape and remarriage.
Washington report says American forces are within three and a half miles of Maoles, the insurgent capital, with entrenched lines and earth works delaying a likely all day march. Uncertainty remains whether the city will be assaulted this afternoon or tonight.
Rain snow and hail fall since midnight across the southwest with a general storm. Chillicothe reports a foot of snow on the level and continuing. Atchison notes heavy snow between there and Omaha drifted by strong wind. Burlington Iowa endures its worst storm for this time of year. Galesburg Illinois reports the season’s worst storm, eight inches already fallen with no letup.
Wasatxeton March 80 Special reports that the Ninth Illinois and several other volunteer regiments are willing to remain in service and proceed to the Philippines if allowed to keep their current organization and officers.
Chicago weather bulletin reports a heavy snowfall expected to hit the city tonight after a March 30 report from the weather bureau at 2 45 p m. The storm threatens travel and may cause delays as snow accumulates in the evening.
Judge Baume finished the March term Wednesday afternoon adjourning court. Mrs Malvina Ritzman is granted divorce, $1500 alimony, and half the furniture with States Attorney Heard for the plaintiff. John Beverly convicted in transformer theft may get a new trial. Dollmeyer v Lerche motions denied. Public building site petitions circulate for Schulte corner near Germania Opera House and Pennsylvania House corner.
Will Potter a former Journal office compositor died suddenly this morning at his mother's High Street home after years of lung trouble. Born October 22 1871 in Freeport he trained as a printer and was valued for his intellect and cordial manner. Survived by his mother three sisters Nettie Kitty and Mrs John Jorden of Chicago. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm with Rev F W Keator officiating. Also Abraham Myers died at home in Lancaster at 8 am of diabetes aged 67 after 50 years in the area. A River Brethren preacher and farmer, funeral Saturday at 10 am from the home and 11 am from the Mennonite church with Rev Shirk and Shoemaker officiating.
Grace church announces morning prayer and sermon at 10 a m, a passion service with meditation on the seven words from the cross from 12 m to 3 p m, and evening prayer at 7 30 p m. Baby Crippen, noted Freeport club backstop, traveled from Lanark today to visit his sweetheart and plans to return to Freeport next season to again wear the uniform and bunt when needed. Dunlap and Guyer hats. Wat. Walton: NEPHEWS.
The advertisement touts T. & T. coffee as top quality and lists Shamans children's suits priced from $6.00 to $6.50, now at $3.93 for Saturday. It also invites the public to Miss Brinkman’s display on March 29 and 30 at 131 Galena St to view hats and bonnets.
Ladies invited to opening of new store in Freeport featuring over 100 hats and millinery novelties. The display runs Monday through the week with confirmation suits and boys long pants suits also advertised. Nearby shops include Molter & White on Stephenson Street opposite the courthouse and E. Bues at 163 Stephenson Street.
Easter shoppers look to Mrs H E Bonar for a millinery opening featuring Easter hats and bonnets. A special event runs Thursday and Friday March 30 and 31 with children’s suits priced from six dollars to six fifty and a Saturday special at 3.93. Wa Watton-Nernews.
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