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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1900
Page
2
Exclusive agents announce Marshall's Best Flour and Star flour with sacks priced at 100 dollars and 85 cents respectively. Each sack carries a warranty, emphasizing value and family-favorite quality.
Scofield Utah May 3 reports show death toll mounting with estimates of up to 800 lost as 398 men entered the Pleasant Valley coal mine Tuesday. Rescue crews labor amid after damp and gas as families arrive. communities mourn while relief workers pull out bodies.
Eyewitnesses recount a deadly coal mine explosion, with one victim still alive begging others to end his suffering. The blast theory cites giant powder used to loosen coal dust sparked by dust ignition. Several outside workers were badly injured as the accident echoed through the canyon. In baseball, Brooklyn and Chicago teams posted scores, while the American League slate showed Detroit and Cleveland victories.
Detroit May 8 crowds filled hotel lobbies as Democrats from across Michigan gathered for the Mohawk club banquet with William J Bryan as guest of honor. Republicans arrived for the state convention to designate delegates and craft a platform. The Mohawk event drew twelve hundred plates, with extra service as demand outpaced seating. Bryan spoke on democracy and addressed money trusts and imperialism.
The 1904 General Conference opened with a unanimous decision that lay and clerical delegates are to be equal. A woman delegate, Mrs. M. G. McMahan, declined credentials citing duty to the church, as Bishop Thomas Bowman presided. Also reported are Boer actions in South Africa with casualties and British movements, plus a murder accusation in York Nebraska.
A Worcester resident, Solomon Parsons, had land deed inscribed on a rock near Rattlesnake Hill, transferring parcel to the Almighty. After his death the estate administrator listed the land. a probate court judge ruled the title belonged to the administrator despite questions raised by a lawyer.
A historical advertisement promotes Boschee's German Syrup as a remedy for coughs and lung troubles. It claims to heal tissue, destroy germs, reduce inflammation, ease coughing, and aid sleep. The note invites trying one bottle and mentions sample availability at Joseph Emmert's.
Advertisement from May 1 to May 15 offering homeseekers excursions via the C M and St P Railway Company. Limit is 21 days with one fare plus $2 for a round trip. Announcement by agent J B Sweatt.
The notice touts a natural remedy for chronic ailments, claiming cures without medicine or surgery. It mentions diplomas from four top magnetic schools including Weltmer in Nevada Missouri and notes cures in Freeport Illinois. Office hours and address are listed with a 12 percent facial treatment and French method.
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