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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1900
Page
5
From Our Own Correspondent Pearl Orry reports a cordial tone in the Pearl City News. Mrs Shireley's late property sale drew a large crowd. Local social visits include station agent Palmer Tim Hollister and families travelers from Freeport Lena and Byron. New sidewalks around the bank corner and a new barklow millinery business are noted. Memorial events honor Rev Matthis and a Lena address planned.
From Our Own Correspondent Bolton May 23 Mrs Andrew Black of Freeport visited friends Ed Burt of Shannon was here on business C F Truckenmiller is ill Dr Miller of Shannon attends W E F Hassebrook visited Lanark Bolton and wife and daughter Mrs Geo Fullrath visited Waddams Grove visiting W Bonebright Mr Wilhelm building a barn southeast of town plan to build a house this fall Will Brillhart sick Lincoln Moore ill for weeks Road commissioners are fixing new road south of town will be usable in a few weeks Ben Roberts and Charles Miller fished at Sciota Mills came home with three large fish and several small ones Ben owned up to buying one and finding one in a mud puddle Where Charley got the rest remains a mystery Jag Scoville quite sick Dr Fair attending him Mrs Wm Love dislocated two ribs hanging a picture Saturday Mrs Chas Miller visiting Freeport friends Saturday and Sunday Walter Sheetz and Louis Walbaum had a runaway near Sciota Mills broke up their cart Steve Berringer of Freeport was SPER in spring duties at home
Short visits mark a busy week with Mrs A C Reynolds, Mr and Mrs C H Babcock from Danville, Mrs Ed Reddington in Freeport, and Miss Mabelle Green staying with relatives in Lanark after teaching south of Shannon. Funeral and church events at Bethel, with Rev G Davis of the M E church giving an address, are noted alongside numerous calls, travels, illnesses, and graduations involving many local residents and visitors.
Lightning struck Edward Hamm’s barn east of town during a Sunday storm, igniting a fire that destroyed the barn and contents. Three horses perished, one owned by visitor M. Bastian. Hamm’s buggies, wagons, harness and machinery were lost. House saved by water dousing. Barn insured with Forreston Mutual. Other notes mention Mrs. Hamm’s recovery, threshing prep, a bee swarm, and local visits over the weekend.
From Our Own Correspondent Davis May 29 reports A B Cross an old settler died last Thursday aged by old age. Funeral with Masonic honors and church attendance. Rev Beidler preached. Cross survived by wife two sons and one daughter. Numerous locals visited or attended funerals and family gatherings across Davis and nearby towns. The piece notes several visitors, picnics, and a rain-received crops update.
From Our Own Correspondent Shannon May 28. R M Cook moved to Rockford soon as Shannon visitor Thursday of last week. L A Altona Boone Iowa visiting sister Mrs A Lincoln Willey near Shannon. Agnes Kuter owns a new bicycle. Mabel Boedeker Freeport visiting Fannie Shore north of town. Young people enjoy tennis again. Mrs Emma Dodds returned to Elgin last Wednesday. Mrs Frank McMahon and daughter left for Welton Iowa Friday. Frank Doll from Freeport to spend a week with sister Mrs C East. Ralph Wicke and bride have gone to housekeeping in Clark house across the track. Rev and Mrs D Kreamer and Mrs C M Healy were passengers to Freeport Friday. Geo C Kenyon Mt Carroll distributing premium lists for Carroll County fair in Mt Carroll Aug 21 to 24. Mrs B E Boyle returned from Lanark Friday morning. Fred S Smith Hub was a business caller Saturday. Mrs Unger arrived from Mt Carroll Saturday morning and will visit a
May 28 report lists G W Moyer and family visiting Orangeville, Dr Saucerman on Winslow business, and Solomon Wise buying a new top buggy. Johan Mayon, Hugh Alexander and others visit. festival and fair in Moyer's hall next Wednesday May 30. Albert Hofmeister buys buggy. fishing trips noted and Freeport visits by locals including Hays Crawford and wife, A M Troy from Juda, and Mrs J Bolender with Cora Keister.
An ad claims Dr King’s New Life Pills boost strength and ambition with a 25 cent box, sold by Jos Emmert druggist. A tale notes a congressman receiving a rural constituent note requesting cabbage seeds, fertilizer, a man for four days, and a barter. Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup marketed as a cure for coughs and colds. Cambridge University may face river taps for a water source, with graduates petitioning against the plan.
An old time ad promotes Dean's Ointment to cure itching piles at 50 cents and a claim of instant relief with Dr Thomas' Electric Oil for burns sprains and stings. It also notes a grand opal worn by a Chinese minister valued at 5000 dollars.
Special forecast notes a cloudy night and Wednesday with showers and thunderstorms. Warmer conditions expected in the northeast on Wednesday, impacting Temperatures and travel plans.
Curoaco May 29 closing Board of Trade quotes show July wheat 67 1/2 cents, corn 37 1/2, oats 21, pork 11 274, lard 6 824, ribs 6 523. Chicago market reports cattle 2 500 steady, beeves 4.10 to 5.70, sheep 5 000 up 10 cents, hogs 23 000 to 29 000. Notes from C. W. Killen provide grain open high low close figures. Chicago receipts listed for wheat corn cattle hogs. Northwestern and New York markets summarized.
From Our Own Correspondent Winnesuier May 28 Rev A B Wolfe with an evangelist will begin a series of meetings at the Winneshiek church tonight Attendees from Cullem NL Durand and Cornell Conn are noted plus local residents Mrs Kryder Mrs Mitchell and Miss Reedy A child joins the Yanake home Henry Kortemeiers is ill A German Agriculturists league reports 206000 members up 17000 from last year.
The New York Central is changing dining car layouts to remove kitchen access into the main car. Kitchens will open only to platform vestibules, keeping interior passenger areas free from cooking fumes. The service is under the General Passenger Agent, aiming for perfection in every respect.
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