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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1900

Page

7

Neely Extradition Hinted In Cuban Post Funds Case

Inspector King leads government action against Charles F. W. Neely chief postal agent in Cuba charged with misusing Cuba postal funds. Requisition papers signaled. Neely to answer before U S Commissioner Shields. Cash bail of 10000 held by Seventh National Bank. $6502 cash found on Neely plus two watches and stock shares. Burton delivered papers in Washington. evidence remains undisclosed. extradition to Cuba anticipated.

New York King Charles FF. W. Neely Postal Service Cuba Burton Washington Wood Neely United States Shields United States Treasury Seventh National Bank Ising

Trade mood mixed as demand wanes and prices slip

Bradstreet reports the week’s trade shows inactive demand and weaker prices across building and metals with dull speculative markets. Retail remains relatively good amid a backward spring while business failures rise. Separate items note embezzlement charges in Marion and a death in Springfield.

New York Bradstreet’s Humber United States

Chicago Grain and Produce Quotation Roundup May 11

Chicago quotes show mixed grain prices with wheat near 64 cents for May and 66 for July, corn around 86 cents, oats around 22 cents, and livestock ranges for hogs cattle and sheep. Butter eggs potatoes and poultry prices listed with regional variation. Milwaukee reports No 1 northern wheat at 60-67 cents and rye and oats lower.

Chicago Texas Milwaukee Northern

Negro valet becomes legend in Colonel Chinn episode

In a Texas tale from Dallas News the story recalls Colonel Jack Chinn who traveled with a respected negro valet named Sam. The valet, loyal and bold, asks to borrow an ivory handled six shooter and warns that without it he might be found dead. The anecdote highlights social circles and the era’s racial dynamics in Houston.

Fle Jack Chinn Texas Sam Chinn States Iouston Darky Callud Society Mor Coldhel Chinn Llouston Dallas News

Dorothy names spark beds for a London hospital

The London children's hospital recently requested all England born children named Dorothy to contribute a shilling. The funds raised covered enough to establish twelve beds, illustrating thousands of Dorothys living in England.

Dorothy Children’s Hospital London England Atchison Globe

War veterans praise Pain Balm for rheumatism relief

Mr Geo S Anderson of Rossville York County Penn reports a severe rheumatism attack and praises Chamberlains Pain Balm after a successful trial. He seeks pricing for a dozen bottles to use personally and for neighbors as a family remedy for rheumatism lame backs sprains swellings cuts bruises and burns. Sold by Jos Emmett Druggist.

Geo. S. Anderson Rossville York County Penn Chamberlain

A Nice Girl Mabel Talk Causes Note Paper Debate

Maud questions why two kinds of note paper are bought. Mabel explains red paper signals love for Tom and blue paper signals faithfulness for Jack. Chicago News style dialogue reflects a light domestic quip.

Mabel Maud Tom Jack Chicago News

Notable medical cures and public works notes in brief

A collage of short notes cites One Minute Cough Cure as a quick safe remedy for coughs and lung diseases, DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as effective pills, and Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs. It also mentions a tank design for loco water cooling, mounted Paris police bicycles, and a bank paying teller quip from the Chicago News.

W. W. Mayhew Merton, Wis H. J. Moogh

Cured a Running Sore by Banner Salve Says Richards

Henry H. Richards of Willseyville New York reports a year long breast sore healed after using Banner Salve. He says one half box cured him and he will keep it in the house. The note is signed H J Moogh and W F Jungkunz. Nearby Paris sewage farms cause infected wells and an intestinal illness outbreak.

Sunday Telegraph Globe Ichael Angelo Mike Italy Michael Angelo Michael Henry H. Richards Willseyville N. Y H. J. Moogh W. F. Jungkunz Paris Coe Mae Psychic Research Co New York Ees Gregory & Gregory Cor. Stephenson Chicago Freeport Ill

Atwater Man Restored After Kidney Cure Use

Chas. Replogle of Atwater Ohio was unable to work due to kidney trouble. After using Foley's Kidney Cure for four days he was entirely well. Endorsements from H. J. Moogk and W. F. Jungkunz.

Chas. Replogle Atwater, O Foley H. J. Moogk W. F. Jungkunz

Homeseekers Excursions On the C M St P Ry Co

May 1 to May 15 excursion offer with a 21 day limit and one fare plus two dollars for a round trip. Announcement by J B Swearr agent outlines travel terms and dates.

Homeseekers C. M St. P. Ry. Co J. B. Swearr Agt

Dodd's Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Peak Vitality

A vintage advertisement extols Dodd's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for dyspepsia indigestion biliousness and stomach ailments. It claims relief after meals strengthens digestion and enhances brain focus vigor ambition and energy. Dr R B Strong New York City lauds the product as highly efficacious from leading physicians.

Dodd R. B. Strong New York City American Journal of Health

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