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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1900
Page
3
A parade of testimonials from Freeport and nearby residents praising Drs Newton magnetism for cures. Stories include relief from rheumatism asthma paralysis eye issues and deafness after treatment with magnetic healing. Several speakers note rapid improvement and lasting health gains.
Drs. Newton offer instruction in four drugless healing methods to students, claiming proven success and diplomas from four magnetic schools. They invite prospective students to visit at 158 Stephenson St to investigate before deciding.
New schedule from May 13 adds Buffet Parlor Car to vestibuled train 151 between Freeport and Chicago. Train 151 departs Chicago 4 45 p m daily except Sunday with 161 Sunday departures at 6 50 p m. Return train 150 from Freeport 7 35 a m daily arrives Chicago 10 30 a m. Travel time shortened by five minutes.
Early and Late highlights describe Harlem gardens south of the water tower with mention of H. D. Convesse observing the scene.
Chicago May 18 The state Republican committee met at the Great Northern hotel. Judge Yates, candidate for governor, appointed selections to run the campaign. Yates predicted McKinley would carry Illinois by 100000. Springfield May 18 Governor Tanner dismissed Orville S. Berry as state insurance attorney and named Perry A. Hull in his stead. Tanner also replaced Henry Bader with Judge Joseph J. Messick as commissioner of the southern penitentiary at Chester. Fairfield May 18 Republicans of the twentieth district nominated Funkhouser for congress and Sullivan for state board of equalization with Kronmeyer Emerson and Burrell named as delegates.
Paxton Illinois May 18 excitement over an assault on B Williams a traveling evangelist who arrived with a singer and manager at 100 weekly. After scolding two young women a grocer fought Williams then pleaded guilty to assault. A crowd funded a fine increase.
The Illinois National Guard announces an official encampment schedule with brigades forming at Crimp Line. First brigade including the First, Second, Seventh regiments and the eighth colored infantry battalion arrive July 7 for a week. Second brigade with Fourth and Fifth regiments schedules July 14, third brigade July 21, and First cavalry batteries A and B with the engineering and signal corps on July 28.
The Illinois State Medical society chose George M Whelder of Springfield as president and Edward W Meis of Ottawa as secretary. The Illinois State Eclectic Medical society named J B Davis of Pontiac as president and J W Rust of Willow Springs as corresponding secretary. Also, Stuart Brown sold the Centralia and Chester Railroad under a foreclosure decree to Farmers' Loan and Trust company. John K R Walsh of Chicago bid $450,000.
The section hands on the Illinois Central refused to return to work at the former wage of 1.25 dollars per day and demanded 1.50.
Two cases of smallpox were reported to the state board of health from Alton yesterday May 18. The notice highlights ongoing concerns about outbreaks in Illinois cities including Alton and Springfield.
The opening session of the Presbyterian general assembly in St. Louis was marked by the death of Rev. William A. Echols of Middlesport Ohio from heart disease just before the session. The day featured preliminaries and the retiring moderator Rev. Sample’s address with nominations for a new moderator including Rev. Chas A Dickey Rev. Daniel Webster Fisher and Rev Dr William McKibbin. The initial vote failed to elect and the second ballot elected Dickey by 383 to ?
Miss Belle Henderson the second and only unmarried daughter of the speaker of the house lies dangerously ill at a Philadelphia sanitarium. The illness is undiagnosed but surgery may be required and her health has declined over two years with her mother tending to her needs. Associated Press dispatch from Chicago May 18 reports officers elected for the AP with Charles W. Knapp as president and Charles S. Diehl as secretary treasurer Melville E. Stone declined re election due to bylaws conflict with Illinois law as interpreted in the Inter Ocean decision.
Standard Oil raises wages for 14 000 employes across the Kentucky controlled western states by ten percent, boosting weekly payrolls by $98 000. In Springfield Illinois on May 18 Captain W R Palmer reports the board’s decision. Also notes Western Unitarian conference officers elected in Chicago and Hinsdale Illinois. Herbert Lyckburg dies after a tree fall in Baraboo Wisconsin. he was 21.
Chicago Board of Trade quotations show May wheat at 65 1/4 to 65 9/16, July 66 1/2 to 67. corn around 87 1/4 to 86 3/4. oats near 22 1/4. provisions and short ribs listing mixed prices. Live stock receipts: hogs selling from 5.15 to 5.80 for various grades. cattle and sheep reports with broad range across classes. Milwaukee numbers for No. 1 Northern wheat at 66 1/4 to 66 1/2 cents and No. 2 at 66 cents.
Professor Rane reports results from 96 muskmelon varieties tested at the New Hampshire station. Several entries are described with size, color, netting, flesh color, and productivity. Notable types include Netted Nutmeg, Shippers' Delight, Ivy Green, Golden Eagle, Honey Drop, Blenheim, Conqueror of Europe, Netted Gem, Queen of All, and Southern Beauty. Some entries are late or scarcely productive, others highly productive and of good quality.
Various notices praise DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, cite cures for skin ulcers and stomach issues, and claim legal validity of telephone contracts. Foreign trade growth along New York docks is noted, with references to marloid substitute for celluloid and a diarried relief testimonial from H. J. Moogh.
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