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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1900

Page

5

Worthy selection of Prof Turneaure as Madison city engineer

The Democrat lauds Prof. F. E. Turneaure of the University of Wisconsin as a finished sanitary engineer for Madison’s city engineer post. Born 1866, Cornell graduate, with stints at Norfolk and Western, Washington University, and Wisconsin, he brings a forthcoming book and strong student support as sewage disposal challenges loom.

F. E. Turneaure University of Wisconsin Giles Turneaure Madison Democrat Bickeritz Turneatire Turneaure Cornell University Norfolk & Western Railroad Washington University St. Louis J. B. Johnson Dean Johnson Germany England

Minor items from the town notices and appointments

Martha Washington Garrison K G will meet tonight. Fred Oswalt takes a job at Chas F Johnsons drug store. H R C will meet this evening with Miss Millner. 41 Monterey St Dr Stealy called to Durand today for a surgical operation. Nat Boyinton resigns at Hoffmans dry goods. Ice cream social at Pleasant Spring school house Friday May 25. Reserved seats for As You Like It on sale at Hollister Fargher Wednesday 8 am. Claude Earnest to Milwaukee for a position at Alis Engine works. Teachers Primary Union to meet with Mrs Lennox corner Spring St and Galena Ave this evening at 7. Ladies Union Prayer circle at First Methodist church Tuesday 3 pm. Married on 19th inst Rev N H Axtell unites Harvey C McCurtin and Carrie M Smith Seward. Al Marker joins Hoffmans dry goods as clerk. Y M C A annual Directors and Trustees election held tonight at Association building. every active member should be present.

Fred Oswalt Chas. F. Johnson Hollister & Fargher Claude Earnest Milwaukee Alis Engine Works Teachers’ Primary Lennox Corner Spring St Galena Ave al Marker Hoffman Y.M.C. A Association

Hon D C Stover Receives Henney Rubber Tired Survey Car

Hon D C Stover presented his wife with a handsome Henney Company rubber tired survey car, noted as one of the best vehicles the company manufactures.

D.C. Stover Henney Company

Council Meeting Tonight Passes Annual Appropriation

An adjourned city council meeting will be held tonight where the annual appropriation ordinance is expected to pass.

Married Saturday Night in City Justice’s Ceremony

Robert Webb and Miss Josie Lid dle were married by Justice Goddard Saturday night. The mayor and the city fathers inspected the streets this afternoon. Jos Emmert.

Robert Webb Josie Liddle Justice Goddard

Stover Manufacturing plans stock rise and new plant

Stover Manufacturing directors call stockholders to vote June 9 on increasing capital from 250000 to 500000. Expected rapid subscription funds to build a large modern plant with high capacity, likely near Chicago perhaps at Waukegan, signaling Freeport may lose the plant soon.

Stover Freeport Stover Manufacturing Company Chicago Waukegan

Shakespeare Society Banquet at Dr. Sheetz Home

The Shakespeare Society holds its annual banquet this evening at the home of Dr. C. R. Sheetz.

The Shakespeare Society C. R. Sheetz

Garrison Meeting of the Martha Washington Group Tonight

The Martha Washington Garrison plans a meeting this evening and urges full attendance from members. Aiming for complete participation, organizers emphasize everyone’s presence.

Garrison Martha Washington Garrison

Mrs Reiger hosts G. and I. Club meeting

Mrs Charles Reiger will entertain the members of the G. and I. club to morrow afternoon.

G. and I. Club Charles Reiger

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Case

Case after case from Freeport residents testifies to the benefits of Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs H Williams reports relief from back pain dizziness and nervous sleeplessness after using the remedy. Her husband also benefited. Pills cost 50 cents per box, Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo New York is sole U S agent. Remember the name Doan's.

Freeport Dean H. Williams Washington Street Jos. Emmett’s Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States Doan

Markets Close With Mixed Grain and Livestock Quotes

Cuicano May 21 closing Board of Trade quotes show July wheat 66 percent July corn 36 percent July oats 21 percent July pork 11 524, July lard 6923 0b, July ribs 6 57 60. Union stock yard cattle 24,900 and hogs 45,000 with steers down and hogs lower. Chicago receipts show hogs slow, cattle 24,000 down 10, sheep 17,000 steady. Northwestern totals and New York stock market report placeholder by broker Killen.

Board of Trade Union C .W. Killen Fry’s Block Chicago Cutoago Orr Northwestern Minneapolis Duluth

Admirers of Dewey and Quay's Senate Fight

National Capital report tracing Dewey admirers hoping to block Bryan with a Kansas City showing. Quay’s Senate seat fight ends in Stone appointment and bitter GOP rift led by Wanamaker. Morgan of Alabama praised for steadfast stand, while Clark, Dolliver, and other lawmakers maneuver in heated exchanges and public contests.

Senate Senator Quay Stone Quay John Wanamaker Wanamaker Hanna Depew Pennsylvania Dewey Kansas City Bryan Alabama Morgan Clark Montana Clark-Daley

A Woman's Peril and a Doctor's Urgent Warning

Mrs. I. B. Hunt of Limb Bridge Illinois faced a dire stomach illness and yellow jaundice as gall stones formed. A doctor warned there was only one chance to save her life after failing to cure her. She then used Electric Bitters, which cured her stomach liver and kidney troubles including dyspepsia and loss of appetite. A sales note cites 60 cents and a guarantee, sold by Jos Emmert, druggist.

I. B. Hunt Jos Emmert

Donkey Blunder at Bishop's Tea Provokes Laughter

An English curate renowned for nervous speech offends during an afternoon tea at the bishop's palace. On the walk home a senior curate rebukes him, calling him a donkey and telling him to stay quiet. Laughter interrupts the rebuke, leaving the moment unclear.

Bishop's Palace Bruce

Great Remedy for Coughs and Lung Troubles

Witness T L Martin of Dixie Kentucky testifies to the relief from coughs and throat troubles after using Dr King's New Discovery. He praises it for four years of family use and claims it can stop the worst cough and help prevent or cure consumption. Prices 60c and 1.00 with guaranteed bottles and free trials at Jos Emmert's Drug Store.

T. L. Martin Dixie Dr. King Jos Emmert

Stover Manufacturing Company Stockholders Meeting

A special meeting of the stockholders will be held at the company office Saturday June 9 1900 at 2 o clock p m to vote on increasing the capital stock W A Merrirrevp A 5S Hep 5-10d3w O J Ziearer stockholders

Stover Manufacturing Company

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