15 May 1899
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1899
Page
1
An advertisement extols OUR LUMBER as suitable for all uses and trusted by top founders in town and country. It promises better, more satisfactory lumber, with good grades, well seasoned, and stored under cover to shield from rain and sun warping.
At 4 P M on May 15 in Chicago the Board of Trade quoted July wheat at 70 dollars, July corn 333, July oats 233, July pork 840 dollars, July lard 507, July ribs 470. Union Stock Yards reports hogs 35,000, light 360 to 385, mixed 370 to 390, heavy 350 to 395. cattle 17,000 steady with beef 410 to 550. stockers and feeders 390 to 515. sheep 17,000 steady to strong.
Special weather report from Curiaco notes a threatening night and Tuesday with showers in the north. Warmer conditions likely in the north tonight, and winds will be brisk to high from the southeast.
London May 15 special says the Filipino Junta received Aguinaldo message via Hong Kong declaring the government will continue the war at all costs until independence is won.
The Pixies will be repeated at the Grand Opera House this evening. Critics praise the entertainment as highly received by all who have seen it.
A Freeport resident Mrs. Clara Ziders testifies to kidney trouble, sleeplessness, and pain relief after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. The ad states the product is sold by all dealers for 50 cents, mailed from Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY, sole U.S. agents.
The Young People's Christian Union of the United Brethren Church held an anniversary service on Sunday. The program included hymns 545 and 247, prayers, a scripture reading, a solo by Miss Edna Kramer, a pastor's address, recitation by Jennett Nauth, junior songs and addresses by Mrs. Pratt and Miss Bovey, four junior readings by George Isaac, hymn 47, and benediction.
Rev. C. H. Holden of Detroit preached Sunday evening on the secret of a happy life at the Baptist church. The minister was described as having splendid ability and a polished pulpit manner.
A Shel by North Carolina testimonial tells of Mrs. Luther Lutz who, after seven years of illness and a three month coughing spell, found relief with Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. She credits two bottles with her recovery. Trial bottles free at Emmert Burrell s drugstore. Regular sizes 50c and 1.00, guaranteed. Carpet weaving offered by A D Cox at 304 Adams St.
Leslie Gilmore the Chicago lawyer arrives with a deputy constable and arrests Chisholm and Hileman in Lanark. He plans to take them to Chicago but faces charges of conspiracy as local authorities pursue habeas corpus and a warrant for Gilmore. states attorney Eaton, sheriff Oberheim, and master in chancery Turnbaugh depart in rain to intervene.
A three act play Clodwig King of the Franks will be produced Monday evening at Germania hall by St. Joseph's parish youths. The cast includes John Bolen Kedlinger Grimhart Lanton and many others with Miss A Tappe Miss Hildegard Christians and Miss Ludmilla among the listed performers. The event ties to a church convention and features bards servants warriors and Christians in period roles.
The Primary Teachers' union will meet with Mrs Lenox at 52 South Galena avenue this evening. Mr Wise will give an interesting talk during the meeting. All welcome. Repairing the Boiler at the Bentley plant will shut the plant for a week. Mrs H D Bentley and her mother Mrs M J Jewell plan a June 1 trip to Honolulu if health permits. Harriet Coller to sing at Alumni banquet in Dakota Ill Wednesday evening and perform Friday at commencement. Jake Melzer and Mrs Melzer of Belvidere visit Freeport guests of C B Sweet. Elmer Hancock and Orson Korner visiting from Chicago. The whistling tree of the West Indies is described. its leaf and pods produce wind-sung sounds. A Sudan acacia with insect-distorted shoots yields a natural wind instrument. A law punning on concealed weapons is cited against hatpins. Watermelon crop failure risks, peaches dying, and strawberry shortages portend trouble if apples fail. The Nashville American notes potential impact on the black man.
An adjourned meeting of the Deaconess society will be held at Embury church this evening. Important business to be transacted. All are invited.
The stage hands of the Grand Opera house announce a Friday evening benefit featuring Heywood celebrities in opera comedy and concert. A pleasing program has drawn praise in venues visited, and the group asks friends and the public to support the yearly benefit by purchasing tickets at Moogk's Wednesday morning sale.
A group of Galena youths intend to travel to Freeport for the latter part of the month to attend the Christian Endeavor convention.
Emmert and Burrell advertise Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy claiming it helps suffering humanity with remarkable effects. The fragment suggests a promotional claim without verifiable details or context.
Classified notice from a large Chicago suburb manufacturer seeks first-class machinists blacksmiths woodworkers and painters with good wages. Respond by mail through this newspaper. The notice mentions immediate openings and directs inquiries to the paper’s address on 5-lod1lw.
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