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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1900

Page

5

Women Missionary Gathering Opens Illinois Convention

Special to Daily Journal Warren Illinois May 16 The annual district meeting of the Women s Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of the M B church began Tuesday afternoon at Warren The Rev Dr VanHorn addressed the gathering on the spiritual and educational aspects of missionary work He noted Fiji and Sandwich Islands missions and urged Christians to support carry the gospel to heathen lands The piece also discusses horse theft concerns in Kane and DuPage counties and the Horse Protective association efforts with little success.

Daily Journal Warren Ill Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Societies M. B. Church E.V. Keever Freeport David Lyon G. P. VanHorn Nellie Virden VanHorn P. E Christ Figi Islands Gladstone England Sandwich Islands

Local notices mix of fires and church camps in Illinois

Auditor cancels bonds in Mattoon township while Illinois Adventists plan an August Kankakee camp meeting with 200 to 250 tents. Dixon to lay cornerstone for new county courthouse mid July. A Peru Polander returns home drunk, starts a fire. Woodmen honor Frank Merrefield in Elgin. Polo hosts United Brethren camp July 20 to 30 amid grounds sale. A Oglenby girl drowns in Vermillion river after dispute with mother. Galva faces water drought. artesian supply questioned. Dixon Telegraph reports John Morrisy child skull injury. recovery days uncertain. Polo notes Julia M Gay to leave as high school principal for Dundes superintendent post.

Auditor of Public Accounts Mattoon Township Coles County Ilinois Adventists Kankakee Lee County New Court House Dixon Elgin Frank Merrefield Utah United Bretheren Polo Elizabeth Simpson George Simpson Oglenby Galva Dixon Telegraph John Morrisy

Chicago Weather Forecast May 16 Special Note

Illinois forecast notes cloudy tonight and Thursday with showers. Expect overcast skies, light rain chances, and moderate temperatures for Chicago and surrounding areas. Weather advisory not listed.

Chicago

Markets Close With Mixed Wheat and Pork Prices

May 16 reports from Cutaoco show July wheat at 6 64 1 2, July corn 38, July oats 21 4 3, July pork 11 873, July lard 7 074 10, and July ribs 6 721. Union stock yards prices mix cattle steady to strong, hogs 5 to 10 cents higher, sheep slow. Chicago receipts note hogs up 10 cents, cattle strong, and sheep steady with volume around 18,000 for hogs and cattle.

Cutoaco Board of Trade Union Stock Yard Reeves C. W. Killen Fry’s Chicago Chioaco Northwestern Minneapolis Duluth NEW York Stock Market Freeport

Tortured a Witness Endures Suffering Before Testimony

Witness T. L. Martin of Dixie Ky. recounts nightly coughing fits until using Dr King’s New Discovery which he says gave instant relief. He praises it for coughs colds throat chest and lung troubles and claims it prevents and cures consumption. Prices 50c and 1.00 guaranteed. Trial bottles free at Jos Emmert's Drug Store.

T. L. Martin Dixie Dr. King Jos Emmert

Local Correspondent Reports May Activities in Shannon

From Our Own Correspondent Shannon May 14 reports visitors including Mrs Ashmore from Elizabeth and Mrs Solt from Freeport plus Mrs Lutz from Chicago. Events include Miss Mina Knapp hosting friends, theft at Spengler building, charity work by Barnard Passage, and horse death of Henry Osborne. Nearby clientes and attendees at funerals, church services, and social calls populate a busy week with travel between Shannon Lanark Freeport and Mt Carroll.

Shannon B. E. Ashmore Elizabeth Joe R. B. Schultze Forrest Hodge Sehen Lanark Monay Spengler Mr. Stone Barnard Freeport Henry Osborne Lulu Nichol Lanark Bertha Leachel Clara Diehl Chadwick Bender Sisters Mr. Eby Pearl City Orion M. Grove Mt. Carroll Mr. Rowland Mesdames HE Reddington Gates and Ashmore Fannie Getteray Mary Franks Wm. Mastin Denver Colo Geo. C. Mastin Chicago Wm. Dodds Elgin Bethel Church S. M. Cook Prof. Cook W. H. Fouke Naperville Mastin Miller Forreston Henry Ainsworth R. W. Healy Clyde

Baileyville Farm News From Our Own Correspondent

Bakerville May 14 A Baileyville correspondent reports farmers are new planting corn and notes a runaway incident involving iam Fosha.

Baileyville Bakerville Iam Fosha

Died at 93 Nancy Buser in Warren correspondent report

From Our Own Correspondent Warren May 14 Miss Nancy Buser died yesterday at her daughter's residence in Warren. She was 93 and retained her faculties until the end. The report notes local sickness, church events, a missionary convention, and movements of local residents and professionals including Dr. Schadle selling to Dr. Boyd Brown and other visits, with several trips and family news.

Warren Nancy Buser Buser Schadle Boyd Brown Northwestern University of Chicago Brown Epworth League M. E Cass Davis M. E. General Wm. Stackpole Wayne Wm. Hicks Dunkarton Shirley Chas. Hicks

From Our Own Correspondent Replax May 15

Henry Garman and wife of Cedarville visited friends yesterday in Replax. John McClain of South Freeport spent Sunday with his parents. John Best and J. H. Bender of Freeport were guests here yesterday. Will Schadle of Cedarville did business here Saturday evening. John Harnish is painting his house. Mr and Mrs John Tabolt were

Dick Dikkers Baileyville Replax Henry Garman Cedarville John McClain South Freeport John Best J. H. Bender Freeport Will Schadle John Harnish John Tabolt

Centennial Scene as Rosenthal Finishes Red Barn

From Centennial May 12 report amateur painter Johnnie Rosenthal nearly completes a red barn for the Lahre and Winters households amid minor accidents. Courting news, visits, and a dramatic field chase of a runaway horse end with a neighbor’s timely intervention.

Johnnie Rosenstiel James Lahre Savanna Cyrus Winters Mabel Heitter Boyd Hogins C. C. Stout James Conley Oneco E. Stout Bob Eaton Orangeville Chas. Beck Lily Brady Bolton J. C. Fisher Lena F. Altenbern Edgar Meiers Freeport

Bucklen Amica Salve touted for wounds and more

An advertisement claims Bucklen Amica Salve relieves cuts sprains and bruises and heals injuries while also curing chafing lips burns ulcers and piles with a 50 cent price. It promotes Jos Emmert druggist as seller and notes A W Ford Son jewelers offering special prices on watches clocks and silverware alongside a Rocky Mountain Tea endorsement.

Bucklen Amica Jos Emmert A. W. Ford & Son

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