22 May 1897
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1897
Page
1
L F Burrell, Pioneer Gash Grocer at 110 Stephenson St Freeport, advertises home roasted coffee 110 brand and Highland Garden uncolored Japan tea, claims healthfulness from minimal handling. Sells fancy groceries including canned goods, spices, olives, pickles, tamarinds, crystalized ginger, butter eggs lard fruit cheese hams fish vegetables and more with low prices.
A brief ad fragment promotes A Huenkemeter as a leader in low prices with savings on groceries. It touts the lowest prices and high quality, claiming shoppers always find bargains and lists a few examples of the many items on offer.
PRCOX & CO. showcases Wash Goods including Percales Dimity Lawns and Organdies with new Lawn Wrappers arriving Saturday. Hemstitched and Embroidered Handkerchiefs from 10c to $1.00, Ladies' Fast Black Hose on sale, Summer Corsets Waists and Underwear priced to attract, plus new Collars Belts and Laces in stock.
Republican senators plan a Monday caucus to expedite tariff bill passage and reconcile differences, aiming to limit debate time. Democrats will also caucus on amendments, while wool men seek reversal of recent rates, warning higher grades’ cuts harm the wool trade. The Cuban issue frames international notes on belligerency, with Spain asserting sovereignty and the rebels needing submission.
Washington May 22 A cabinet meeting focused on Cuba policy showing McKinley intends to use executive power to stop bloodshed without entering war. Congress’s war-resolution threat faces House delays and awaits Speaker Reed’s conference and GOP action before any House move.
Washington May 22 The reply of Depuy de Lome the Spanish minister to the offer by Secretary Olney of mediation made on behalf of this government.
Washington May 22 The president has chosen C. C. Tuthill of Columbia City Indiana as United States commissioner for Alaska with headquarters at Sitka.
Senator Teller denounces the administration and the Mor gan resolution as cowardly and ineffective. He argues Spain cannot force war, predicts the resolution will fail in the house, and condemns the administration for weak foreign policy, comparing it to Cleveland. He says the people must voice opposition through their representatives.
Lansing May 22 In a conference committee report on the Merriman bill raising rail road earnings taxes the measure falls short of advocates aims. It raises tax about 205000 more than current law and 32000 more than senate passage. New tax on union depot companies earnings added with tiered rates from 2 percent to 10 percent above 20000 per mile based on gross income.
In Chicago on May 22 yesterday's Tacague results show Philadelphia 5 at Pittsburg 6. Louisville 6 over Brooklyn. Baltimore 5 at Cincinnati 6. Boston 11 over St. Louis 1. wet grounds at Cleveland. Western League games include Columbus 8 at Milwaukee 9. St Paul 13 over Indianapolis 1. Grand Rapids 14 at Minneapolis 6. Western Association games: Des Moines 12 at Peoria 8. Quincy 2 at Cedar Rapids 8. St Joseph 8 at Dubuque 11. Burlington 7 at Rockford 10.
Madrid May 22 The Duke of Tetuan foreign minister resigns after boxing ears of Senator Comas in a senate clash provoked by Tetuan's attack on Sagasta's liberal speech The seconds for both men agreed a duel unnecessary Comas a Madrid university professor and Yankophobe admired for learning and political influence The incident followed a tense session and renewed calls for treaty cancellations with the United States.
In a tense session Senor Moret y Prendergast pressed Spain to release Cuba related papers and discuss diplomacy with the United States. Premier Canovas rejected external intervention, defended Weyler's actions, and downplayed U.S. belligerency claims while noting unofficial European talks. Iowa selects eleven commissioners for 1898 Trans Miss Exposition. James French sentenced to hang for his wife murder in Rockford Illinois.
Mr C O Wilson of Buda Illinois describes his long battle with creeping paralysis Locomotor Ataxia and credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring his mobility after doctors failed. He estimates spending hundreds on treatment and says after about fifty boxes he regained strength walking the block and beyond, urging others to try the remedy from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
Monday Morning May 17th special bargains in organdies thin goods silks laces and more at Walton's 104 106 Stephenson St plus summer excursion rates by rail for Delavan Waukesha Elkhorn Lake Kegonsa Kansasville Burlington and Kilbourn City notices about cemetery rules banning unsupervised play and grass cutting procedures and announcements for ice orders at Billerbeck's and by OasPeRn NEuHvs with local agent signatures.
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