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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1900
Page
1
A North End of Round Grove woman near Sloan Iowa delays Sioux City Onawa trains for days by placing soap on the rails and then sitting on the track until crews wipe the soap free. After repeated refusals the railroad agreed to build a crossing at her preferred spot.
Miss Emma F. Miller, Lena High School teacher for two years and recent re hire, will move to Elgin schools for the coming year. Her departure is deeply mourned by pupils and staff. Also notes local obituaries, illnesses, farm updates, a Sauls reunion, and a funeral to attend for C. Kuhlemeier.
Washington May 29 Special After months of effort advocates of the Groat bill won a favorable report from the house committee on agriculture by a ten to seven vote. The measure would place a prohibitive tax on oleomargarine and imitations of butter. After routine business Teller’s resolution on sympathy for the Boers was laid before the senate and Bacon of Georgia addressed the chamber. The senate referred the resolution to foreign relations by a 40 to 26 vote. The senate committee on appropriations approved Cockrell’s amendment adding 5,000,000 for the 1903 St Louis exposition.
In Sumner county 294000 acres the farmers advertise for laborers as 2000 workers may find jobs for three weeks starting June 12. State Grain Inspector McKenzie and others estimate 40000 extra farm laborers needed across Kansas with total wheat yield near 100000000 bushels. Twenty other wheat belt counties will require similar harvest crews.
Reports from Capetown and New Castle on May 28 29 1889 indicate French forces severing Boer communications between Heidelberg and Boksburg near Johannesburg while Gen Roberts announces annexation of the Orange Free State. British advance within fifteen miles. Ingogo bombardment continues with Boer replies.
May 29 Special. Bishop Bowman, now superannuated, gave a brief farewell to delegates of the Methodist General Conference. After a brief prayer by Bishop Warren the conference adjourned and passed into history. The assembly approved authorizing unordained ministers to perform marriages and several committee reports were adopted.
The Ogle County Republican convention met in Oregon Illinois on May 28 and nominated a ticket including Circuit Clerk Charles M Gale State's Attorney S W Crowell County Surveyor J B Bertelot and Coroner W W Hanes with other posts to be filled.
In St Louis on May 29 a street car strike sparked violence leaving four men and one girl shot. One man is likely to die, with police investigating motive and suspects.
Exary Illinois. Butter was firm at 194 per pound today with official offerings of 260 tubs and sales of 240 at 194. Last week 194 and last year 17th. Output for the week totaled 12 100 tubs.
Presiding Elder Vanhorne secured Hon Richard Yates to address the district youth on Epworth League day during Lena camp meeting. Yates a gubernatorial candidate and general conference delegate. June jubilee planned in Stockton to pay district debt. Rev P J Linaweaver raised 2080 dollars in three weeks to cover principal and interest. Council Hill contributed 81 and Scales Mound 70 for India famine relief.
Epworth League program invites all members and friends to tonights chapter meeting at 8 oclock. The eveing topic is Francis Ridley Havergal with singing prayers a bible verse drill and a biographical sketch of Miss Havergal. Featured are readings by Anna Fargher Alice Daniels Mrs Kilmer Thayer and a solo I Could Not Do Without Thee. The next board of supervisors meeting is rescheduled to the second Monday in June.
An old fashion advertisement urges girls to drink Rocky Mountain Tea this month to become a June bride with red lips laughing eyes and a lovely complexion. The snippet references 86c and Joseph Emmert as part of the pitch.
A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Josephs Catholic church this bright May morning. Miss Helen Lieferman of Lancaster wed Frank Gaengel of Silver Creek at 9 am officiated by Rev Father Kalvelage. Attendants Miss Lizzie Bloem and Charles Sieferman served the couple.
A clearance of 1500 suits promises patterns including pin checks plaids blues and Oxford mixtures all from this year. Suits feature neat tailoring with perfect fit guaranteed and a Monday May 28 start date at a price below nine dollars compared with factory cost.
The notice invites customers to place ice orders at Billerbeck's or by addressing the undersigned, promising best service. Casper Neuvs signs the brief alert, dated April 18.
Mrs H E Bogar announces a summer millinery opening with elegant new goods. The event runs Thursday and Friday, May 31 and June 1, at the Main building opposite the courthouse.
Carl Kunz donated a pair of Pekin ducks to the third ward park. The ducks swim in the miniature lake and attract considerable attention from visitors.
Suancual May 29 special dispatch says the Russian minister in Pekin telegraphed Moscow requesting all available gunboats be sent to Taku. The appeal underscores concern over tensions at the port and the need for naval support.
A. C. Knorr organizing a stag picnic in South Freeport park tomorrow afternoon as part of Picnics in the Woods. Several fraternal and family picnics also planned in the woods if weather cooperates. Sons of Veterans express public thanks for assistance at last night's concert and for public patronage.
Caracas report states General Jess M. Hernandez, a major revolutionary figure, has been captured by government troops on May 29. Government forces declare the revolution ended and claim control.
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