26 Nov 1897
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1897
Page
1
The remainder of our immense stock of clothing furnishings and hats must be sold by January 1st. We are quitting by that time and offering big inducements. Prices are set to move goods today at less than market value. Everything must go with no packing. Visit the store learn prices and buy a round dollar’s worth for 60 crs. A brand new stock is available to choose from.
Washington reports from high authority that the president will urge currency reform in his message, with Secretary Gage backing the plan. Teller doubts swift legislation to replace greenbacks, while Caffery warns the silver cause hinges on preserving current money rules amid a greenback retirement push. The lumber duty fight renews under Alger and Canada’s retaliatory stance, as France negotiates cattle import terms with a 24 hour slaughter rule and inspection may not suffice.
Washington reports that French ambassador M. Patenotre will travel to Paris after presenting recall letters to President McKinley. Negotiations on a France United States reciprocity pact stalled over allowing American cattle into France, despite a 20 percent duty reduction on French products in exchange. The US seeks cattle admission as leverage amid long standing exclusions.
The president and his family kept Thanksgiving quietly at the White House with few guests. Executive departments closed at noon to allow officials to prepare for Thanksgiving observances. Similar half-holidays are expected before Christmas and New Year. The practice began under Cleveland and was later suspended. Some cynics say holidays would be better after the holidays.
The executive council completed canvassing for supreme judge public instruction and railroad commissioner. Waterman led the supreme race 226 054 to 188 608 with minor candidates totaling 5 655 4 132 and 7 695. Barrett led for superintendent 226 627 to 188 304 with 5 473 4 469 7 661 and 94. Davidson led railroad commissioner 225 906 to 188 262 with 5 448 4 617 7 464 and 918. Party order listed Republican Democratic People's National gold Democratic Prohibition Social Labor.
London reports a closed door conference between employers and striking engineers after twenty weeks of disruption that has left 120000 workers idle and caused millions in losses. The aim is a satisfactory understanding to end the protests harming Britain’s engineering trades. Other items note grim crime and port embezzlement trials in Cincinnati Evansville New York Ottawa Florence and Madras with deaths and severe weather records.
Teher Michigan Nov 26 The Northern Supply companys saw mill burned yesterday morning in a blaze traced to a hot box. The loss is 25000 with 10000 covered by insurance. Residents battled the fire to save the town. Fisher is the headquarters of the Wisconsin and Michigan railway about thirty miles away.
An advertisement advises coughs and colds sufferers to use One Minute Cough Cure claiming it cures coughs croup and throat and lung troubles. It lists distributors P Guenther Co Swartz Fleck H J Moogk Emmert Burrell and mentions other products and notices about De Witts pills and Fontainebleau grape sale details.
J C Berry a prominent Spencer Missouri resident says he cured a thirty year battle with piles using DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve after trying many remedies. He offers to verify the claim to any writer. Also cited are O P Guenther H J Moogh Emmert & Burrell Swartz & Fleck.
Local reports claim a Massile eggman has placed forty thousand frog eggs at a pond nearby, sparking anticipation of a lively spring among residents.
There is no more pleasant sensation than the results from Rocky Mountain Tea. The firm Emmert & Burrell notes this sentiment while reporting ore shipments from Lake Superior mines. Total shipments to November 1 surpassed 11,000,000 gross tons.
A promotional piece extols Dr. Agnew's Cure for the Heart claiming rapid relief from heart disorders after years of risk. It urges readers to avoid delaying treatment and notes sales by Emmert & Burrell and Swarts & Fleck.
The Hot Springs in the Black Hills of South Dakota are advertised for their medicinal cures for rheumatism neuralgia and related ailments. The notice promotes first-class hotel accommodations and baths with daily tourist tickets and special low rates on the first and third Tuesdays monthly. Full information available from ticket agents O and N W By.
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