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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1898

Page

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Local grocer still offers flour and pantry specials

A storefront advertises flour at $1.00 per sack and shelves a table syrup at 25 cents per gallon. It touts a 25 cent gallon coffee and four mince meat packs for 25 cents, urging readers to buy now rather than be told an item is out of stock.

War Atlas with 16 colored map plates for Spanish possessions

An offer for a six by twenty one inch atlas containing sixteen colored map plates showing all Spanish possessions and the locations of principal cities and towns. Postage paid for 18 cents. Address J alae G. P. & T. A., Cedar Rapids.

Jalae G. P. & T. A Cedar Rapids

Spain and United States near peace treaty signing

In Madrid and Paris reports say Spanish terms may be accepted and a treaty drawn in days. Judge Day and American commissioners push for early conclusion while a protest against American interpretation of the protocol is discussed. London notes indicate possible Spanish consent without protest, sealing Atlantic colonial shifts and indemnities.

Washington Navy Paris United States Day American Commission Judge Day Congress London Madrid the Standard Philippines Senor Sagasta Almodovar de Rio Senor Pulgcerver Senor Montero Rios Spanish Peace Commission el Imparcial America The Times Spain France Germany

Evacuation Commission Bids Farewell to Ex-Governor General of Cuba

Havana November 28 General Wade Admiral Sampson Colonel Claus Captain Hart and aides met General Blanco at the palace to extend a formal farewell on his resignation as captain general and departure from the island. Wade praised Blanco for maintaining order during the occupation and Blanco replied that he acted in duty. The Americans were escorted by General Parrado, president of the Spanish evacuation commission, and left after a courteous exchange.

Havana Wade Admiral Sampson Claus Hart Blanco Parrado General Wade General Blanco Creneral Blanco

Roosevelt Roast Highlights War Inquiry Session

New York November 28 The war investigators ended their work here and headed to Boston after a notably lively session featuring a letter from Robert B Roosevelt to the commission. The letter delivered a warm roast of a committee member who criticized witnesses testifying for soldiers protection, noting the suffering caused by baseless warnings in the press.

New York Boston Robert B. Roogevelt

Actor Couldock Dies After Long Stage Career

New York reports the death of actor Charles W. Couldock born April 26 1815 in Long Acre London. He began acting at 21 and spent a career on stage with top stars, famed for playing Durant Kirke in Hazel Kirke over 1000 performances.

New York C. W. Couldock Charles W. Couldock Long Acre London Chas, W. Couldock Dunston Kirke Hazel Kirke

Conference Goes to Chicago for 1900 General Conference

Chicago will host the Methodist general conference in 1900 after a Social union committee and the general committee agreed to meet next Wednesday to finalize arrangements. Also notes martial law effects in Pana Illinois, a fund for Deputy Watts, and bank receiver actions in Philadelphia.

Chicago John Farson The Social Union Henry Spellmeyer Social Union Committee General Committee Pana Ill Syd Watts Watts

Gillett on Way to Spain Amid Fraud Probe

Kansas City dispatch reports Grant Gillett, the cattle magnate whose Texas collapse topped $1.4 million, believed headed for Spain after telegrams claimed departure for Cadiz. He allegedly took $20,000 cash and used large cattle loans to fund operations, with notes sold to bankers at high profits and many papers past due.

Kansas City Woodbine Kas Grant G.ifNett Spain New York Cadiz GG. Gillettr Gillett Texas Old Mexico Chihuahua Slim J. H. Hollinger Gillespie Commission Company Woodbine, Bus Commission Gillett Paper Gilett

Cattle King Gillett’s Assets Battle Ignites Kansas Row

Creditors in Abilene Kansas clash over Gillett’s wrecked estate amid mass stock losses and mislaid cattle. Reports say cattle were mortgaged and rebranded across parties, while workers desert and horses and herds suffer in freezing weather. Gillett fled after purchasing thousands of cattle in Texas earlier the same year. Separately, milk trust intrigue surfaces in Milwaukee area with Le Meber linked to shipmen control schemes. In Simla, the Mad Mullah crossed the Swat river as Indo British forces clash with his 600 followers.

Abilene Kan Grant C. Gillett Gillett Fort Worth Tex Texas Gilett Kansas Worth Old Mexico Simla Mullah Swat

Soldiers Despised in China by Their Own Government

The passage notes that soldiers are despised in China and belong mainly to the cooly classes. German officers hired by the Chinese government learned their task was to overcome soldiers' belief they were a lower order of beings than other Chinese.

China

One Minute Cough Cure Promoted for All Ages

An advertise statement touts One Minute Cough Cure as the best remedy for coughs of all ages and severities. Endorsed by H. J. Moogh and other figures, the copy advocates quick, effective relief with a confident general claim.

H. Moogh Emmert H. J. Moogh Empers & Burrell Wm. F. Jungkunz

Iron shoers and iron types teased in classroom quip

A playful exchange sees a teacher ask the difference between wrought and cast iron. Will answers with a pun about a horse’s shoe, noting a wrought iron shoe and a lost one becoming cast iron.

Will London

How to Prevent a Cold and Bee Weight Facts

How to prevent a cold after exposure or onset recommends Foley's Honey and Tar from Swarts and Fleck. The piece notes that an ordinary unladen bee weighs about five and a half grains, while a loaded bee weighs roughly three times more, illustrating bees' weight with crude arithmetic.

Foley HH. J. Moogh Swarts & Fleck

Delays Dangerous Colds and Cures Mentioned

A warning notes that postponing treatment for cold or cough can lead to serious illness. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe remedy from Swarts and Bleck. The piece also cites historical national anthems and airs attributed to Frederick the Great and Pedro I of Brazil.

H. J. Moogh Emmert & Burell Wm. F. Jungkunz & Co Foley Swarts & Bleck Frederick the Great Spain Pedro I Brazil

A Case of Kidney Disease Given Up by Four Doctors

A Mrs J M Bailey from Beaver Dam says four doctors gave up on her daughter with kidney disease. A neighbor suggested Foley's Kidney Cure and the daughter can now walk miles without fatigue. The letter credits H J Moogh Swarts and Fleck for treatment recognition.

Beaver Dam Foley Jay J. M. Bailey H. J. Moogh Swarts & Fleck

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