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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1900
Page
2
An advertisement proclaims Marshall's Best Flour as the family favorite that goes farthest and costs only 1.00 per sack this week. Marshall's Star flour is 85 cents per sack with exclusive agency claims and every sack warranted.
A Chicago May Day celebration honors Admiral Dewey with a grand arrival at Grand Central Station and a festive ball at the Auditorium Annex. 8,000 plus attend including civic leaders and the Deweys, amid panoramic Michigan Avenue illumination and city pride.
Admiral Dewey and Mrs Dewey attended a breakfast for the ad band and Mrs Dewey with executive and reception committees. A 2:30 pm reception by the admiral for representative Candiane Americans, then a grand ball opened by the mayor and patronesses. Admiral and Mrs Dewey entered the ballroom with city guests and their wives. London War Summary reports Boers active west of Bloemfontein, Windsor, Mafeking march, and Buller’s army in distress with horse sickness and resignations in high command. Washington notes on Porto Rican bill and Alaska bill, with various political moves in Congress. Also reports Pine Run mine fire in Wise County, Virginia.
The Minols Gate club hosts a shooting tournament with about fifty shooters. Gilbert wins the public cup after a gate receipts dispute. Mrs Murray takes the Loving cup with 19 birds, while Miss King and Mrs Johnson place second and third. Springfield reports on rail workers and licensing of foreign corporations. Francis Irwin accepts a new pastorate in Springfield.
Chicago reports dispute over a marriage claim by George M Pullman to Mrs Louise Bowers. County records and local clerks deny Chicago license. father says no divorce from first wife, possible bigamy. Other details link Sanger Pullman and a NY setting. incomplete records.
John stone & Co opened an office to build a line connecting Cypress station in Johnson county to Joppa in Massac county, a fifteen mile extension enabling an outlet for Chicago and Eastern Illinois to the Ohio river trade via the Illinois and Ohio river routes. Gertrude Bergeron won a $15000 verdict against Hock Island Railway in a case over an injury at Ninety-fifth Street crossing, resulting in the loss of her left foot.
Burglars broke into EL Cuoghal's dry goods store at Austin Sunday night. They pried the rear door open and stole 110 dollars from an unlocked sash, eight dollars from the front cash drawer, a bicycle, and a quantity of dry goods. The police report details the items missing and the determination of the theft.
May 1 incident at Chicken reports William Edmunds firing at his wife during a drunken rage and then shooting himself in the head. Doctors at Englewood Union hospital say Edmunds may recover, but the wife is not expected to survive.
Advertises a natural remedy claimed to cure long standing diseases without drugs or surgery. Mentions diplomas from four top magnetic schools including Westmer in Nevada, Missouri. References facial treatment by French method at Office 158 Stephenson St Freeport Ill with hours and a note of free consultation.
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