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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1900

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Weather and community notes from Curoaco and Cedarville

May 9 forecast in Curoaco calls for fair, frost in the north, cooler in the extreme south tonight, then warmer Thursday. Cedarville reports Monday rain was welcome. livestock loss noted as Ed Heck’s horse died after a bridge accident. various locals visiting or moving in and union church meeting planned May 13 evening. electric cab station in Boston showcases an overhead power-transmission setup for battery-powered carriages.

Curoaco Illinois

Minor Items and Community Notices

Baby girl welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Chas Lyman. A tip runaway occurred on Adams Hill with no damage. YMCA baseball practice tonight at 6. First M. Elsworth league prepares program for Anniversary day. Grace church Women’s Guild meets Thursday at 2:30 with Mrs. Stratt. Lutheran Young Men meet tonight at Rev. Cromer’s home. North-Western Railroad runs two new vestibule cars on early train. Fourth in series silver medal contest Friday at First Methodist church May 11. Niles, Harper and Raley prep for dance May 15 at Blust’s Hall. Martha Washington Garrison Thimble Club meets tomorrow at Knights of the Globe hall. Full attendance desired. Tonight’s YMCA gym entertainment at the Grand Opera House with Gibler’s orchestra. admission 10, 20 and 30 cents.

Chas Lyman Adams Tip Woman’s Guild of Grace Church W. H. Jd. Stratt Young Men’s Union of the Lutheran Church Paul Niles N. J. Harper E. B. Raley Blust’s Martha Washington Garrison Thimble Club Knights of the Globe Hall

Fourth Ballot Nominates Richard Yates Governor Hope Unanimous

Peoria May 8 Special. Republican State convention names Judge Richard Yates of Jacksonville on the fourth ballot after rounds of counting. Final tally Yates 971 Reeves 566. Adopts platform pledging McKinley and Cullom, with sympathy for South African Republic hissed down. History note ties Yates to 1860 governor nomination.

Richard Yates Jacksonville Committee On Permanent Organization Joseph W. Fife Charles Peters Chicago St. Louis McKinley Tanner Cullom Senate Yates Cook County Haneey Carter Reeves Pike County Dick Yates Illinois

Transvaal and Free Staters Head Toward Surrender at Sand River

Smaldeel May 8 Special reports federals quitting the Sand river vicinity retreating toward the Vaal river near the Orange Free State boundary. Burghers arrive with Mausers and horses to the British. Bitter quarrel between Free Staters and Transvaalers may force surrender. Gen. French arrives.

Smaldeel Sand River Vaal River Orange Free State Boshrand Kroonstad Free

Cars Tied Up In St Louis Streets

Every street car line in St Louis and St Louis County was tied up this morning and not a car is moving. No attempt will be made to run the cars today unless the police furnish ample protection.

St. Louis St. Louis County

State Dental Society Meets in Illinois Senate Chamber

Sprinarirto Ill May 8 The State Dental society began its annual meeting in the statehouse senate chamber. President Dr R N Laurence of Lincoln delivered the annual address. Chicago’s Dr A W Harlan reported for the Committee on Dental Science and Literature. Dr H J Goslee presented the Committee on Dental Art and Invention. Dr G W Entsminger of Carbondale spoke on Habits Incidental to the Dental Profession condemning Sunday dental work.

State Dental Society Sprinarirto Ill Senate Statehouse R.N. Laurence Lincoln A. W. Harlan Chicago H. J. Goslee G. W. Entsminger Carbondale

Populist National Convention Opens in Strong Attendance

Sioux Farus May 4 Special describes the Populist national convention opening at 2:30 with Senator Butler as chairman. Bishop Ogerman led prayer and Governor Lee of South Dakota welcomed delegates. Butler named P. M. Ringdal of Minnesota temporary chairman and R. E H. Bray of Oklahoma secretary.

Sioux

Macon Delegates Picked For National Convention

In Macon Missouri on May 9 the Republican First district convention chose J. T. Dockery and T. B. Morris as delegates to the national convention. The body adopted resolutions endorsing President McKinley’s administration.

Macon J. T. Dockery T. B. Morris McKinley

Hartworp Special Session Reaffirms St Louis Platform

Hartworp Connecticut May 9 special session reports that the Republican State convention reassembled and adopted a platform reaffirming the St Louis declarations. The committee on resolutions presented the platform and the convention approved it.

Hartworp, Conn Committee On Resolutions St. Louis

Damaged Millinery Sale At Mrs Bogar Store

Mrs H E Bogar offers damaged stock of millinery at steep discounts. Pattern hats that originally sold from six to eighteen dollars are marked down to less than half price, with styles to suit every buyer. Sale date noted as 5-4dtf.

H. E. Bogar

Nebraska Populist convention opens with 700 delegates

Cincinnati May 9 Special. Chairman D Clem Deaver of Nebraska convened the Populist national convention at 1 pm with nearly 700 delegates present from most states. After Deaver spoke a credentials committee was named and the body turned into an experience meeting amid colorful odds and ends of commentary.

Cincinnati D. Clem Deaver Nebraska Deaver

Bucklen's Amica Salve for cuts and wounds

An old advertisement claims Bucklen's Amica Salve relieves pain and heals injuries from accidents. It is marketed as a cyclist's friend, curing chafing, cracked hands, sore lips, burns, ulcers and piles. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Jos Emmert, druggist.

Bucklen Amica Jos Emmert

Local Health News and Ailment Updates

Mrs. F Watson and C Rowe are on the sick list while Mrs. Patrick McGovern remains about the same. Liver complaints are advertised as cured by Beecham's Pills in the period notice.

F. Watson C. Rowe Patrick McGovern Beecham

Satisfaction Guaranteed. Chicago Street In City District

A brief notice notes a business location on Chicago Street, positioned 1% blocks north of Stephenson Street, with a cryptic reference to 3 12dw8m. The fragment provides no clear event or outcome.

Chicago Street Stephenson St

Ice season returns. orders open at Billerbeck's

Ice is back this season and residents are urged to place orders at Billerbeck's or send to the undersigned. Quick service promised with best guarantees. Signed by Caster Neuvs, 18d2m.

Ice Billerbeck’s

Payment of Bonds by National Investment Co

Five years ago National Investment Co of St Paul offered bonds secured by tax certificates. We bought $180,000 of bonds with our own funds, including two $50,000 issues and $80,000 more, and sold them to patrons. On May 1 the first issue matured and we received full payment of the $50,000 bonds.

National Investment Co. of St. Paul National Investment Co Prudent Investment Co

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