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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1897

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Special grocery sale from The Cash Grocer

F A Schulz promotes a special sale with 16 a dose Golden Rio coffee replaced by 9c per pound, Havenmeyer sugar 18 pounds, Jersey sweet potatoes 2 pounds for 5c, celery 10c, Concord grapes 15c per 10c basket, potatoes 55c per bushel, Wolsey's soda 5c per pound, 9 Linnen soap bars 25c, California apricots 10c can, parlor matches 10c.

Havenmeyer & Ae Jersey New York Wolsey’s California

Meat Market Ad Lists Low Prices on Poultry Sausage

Local ad promotes spring chickens at 10 cents per pound, fresh pork sausage at 8 cents, and fresh made bologna at 8 cents. Claims a full selection of goods found in a first class meat market.

Valuable 1896 97 Commercial Relations volume to aid trade

Washington reports on the upcoming publication of Commercial Relation of the United States for 1896-7. It will compile consular trade reports from around the world, offering broader scope, analysis, and practical guidance for exporters, manufacturers, and public leaders.

Washington Bureau of Foreign Commerce State Department United States Hanover Germany Barcelona Spain

Cul lom Returns After European Tour

Senator Cul lom has come home from a two months Europe tour enjoying England and Swiss mountains. He ran through England to Edinburgh, London, Brussels, Berlin, Dresden, Vienna, Luzerne, Geneva and Paris, noting tariff bill views in Paris and Berlin. He praised Berlin as well governed and met ex Vice President Stevenson in Paris, who spoke of monetary commission concessions.

Washington Cullom Europe England Switzerland Hdinburgh London Brussels Berlin Dressen Vienna Luzerne Geneva Paris United States Hagland Stevenson Monetary Commission Aliver

No Such Estate Claims Haunt Federal Treasury

Washington reports debunk a fictional Joseph Ball estate rumors that misled hundreds nationwide. The Treasury notes no trust fund exists and only a 1801 spoliation claim by Ball against the government remains on record. No involvement by ex-President Harrison is documented.

Washington Treasury Department Joseph Ball Philadelphia Ball Harrison Treasury

Minister Taylor Arrives in Washington After Spain Post

Hannis Taylor, late United States minister to Spain, arrived in Washington and conferred with First Assistant Secretary Day at the state department. He reviewed conditions in Spain as of his Madrid departure and discussed matters not covered in his official reports before his relief by Minister Woodford.

Washington Lorry Thurston Hawaii Pacific Japan United States Taylor Hannis Taylor Spain State Department Day Madrid Woodford Teylor

Treasury to appeal Dingley tariff ruling to courts

Acting Secretary Spaulding announced that the treasury department will seek a court ruling after the New York general board of appraisers held the Dingley tariff bill did not take effect until the moment of signing. The department contends the law became operative from the prior midnight on the signing day.

Washington Spaulding Treasury Department General Board of Appraisers New York

Death of P. E. Studebaker in Alma Ohio area headline

P E Studebaker of South Bend Ind died of heart disease at a sanitarium in Alma Mich after arriving with his brother J M Studebaker. Funeral set for South Bend tomorrow at 2 pm. He was a long time executive of Studebaker Bros Manufacturing Co and a noted benefactor with three marriages.

Alma, Mich P. E. Studebaker South Bend Ind J. M. Studebaker Peter E. Studebaker Studebaker Bros.’ Manufacturing Company

Drought breaks across multiple states with heavy rains

Reports from Kansas City and cities in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Arkansas, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Iowa indicate a general rainfall ending a prolonged drought. Weather across several towns shows downpours and steady rain, while miners in northern Illinois remain without agreement after a strike. In Baltimore a cup is likely to stay if Boston fails to win three straight. the latest score was 12 to 11.

Kansas City Times Kansas Missouri Nebraska Arkansas St. Louis Evansville Ind Nashville Cincinnati Louisville Sioux City Baltimore Boston

Asylum Site Near Peoria to Be Abandoned

It is practically determined that the Illinois state asylum for the incurable insane will be abandoned and the building torn down. The site will be kept near Peoria, but the old coal mine underneath makes it unsafe to erect any more buildings there.

Peoria Ills Tlinois

Illinois Christian Endeavorers elect officers in Chicago

The state convention of the Christian Endeavor Society in Chicago elected Dr. S. A. Wilson as president and Miss Jessie Williams of Carthage as secretary. Father Clark of the World's Union spoke at the afternoon session, which also decided the next convention will be held in Peoria.

Vllinois Christian Endeavorers Chicago The Christian Endeavor Society S. A. Wilson Jessie Williams Carthage Clark World’s Union Peoria

Carnegie Keeps Them Guessing

Milwaukee October 11 Andrew Carnegie keeps iron men guessing buying the Norrie group of mines and now leasing or purchasing the Tilden one of the best paying properties on the Gogebol range.

Carnegie Milwaukee Andrew Norrie Group of Mines Tilden Gogeblo Range

Fever Dangers and Yellow Fever Panic Across Cities

Galveston reports five yellow fever cases with dengue mix as residents flee. Santa Fe Railway remains the sole link out while New Orleans records 387 new cases and 5 deaths. Reports from Jackson, Edwards, Mobile show additional infections and recoveries as cities struggle to contain the outbreak.

Yellow Duck Texas New Orleans Galveston Tex Galveston Board of Health Guiteras Wyman Wisher Warfield Skinner Sealy Hospital St. Mary's Infirmary Santa Fe New York Bay Shore Crescent City Carrollton The Board of Health

Bonds Declared Void For Non-Union Employment

Philadelphia oct 11 common pleas court ruled bonds posted by clothing manufacturers to assure no non union hiring and maintenance of wage scale have no legal value. Two non union workers were found at one plant, their discharge demanded and judgment entered. The bond action was opened but court found the agreement one sided with employees giving nothing in return but a promise to return to work.

Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Association of Garment Workers of America Court of Common Pleas

Mutinous Talk Sparked by Hammond Punishment

Chicago reporting from Oct 11 notes Private Charles Hammond at Fort Sheridan faced a severe punishment. Under Captain Lovering orders four soldiers dragged him feet first from the guardhouse to headquarters then to the adjutant's quarters. Hammond sustained bruises and scratches.

Chicago Charles Hammond Fort Sheridan Lovering Hammond

Two Die in Mine Blast at Brotherton Mine

Wakefield Mich Oct 11 By a premature powder blast on the tenth level of the Brotherton mine Saturday two men were killed and another probably fatally injured The killed are Leander Peterson and Joseph Johnson A man named Harris was probably fatally injured

Wakefield Mich Brotherton Leander Peterson Joseph Johnson Harris

Supreme Court rules library tax forbidden in Des Moines

The supreme court ruled that the Des Moines city library board cannot compel the city council to levy an 8 mill tax for building a library and for maintaining the public library. This decision limits funding power for local library services and construction and clarifies separation of duties between the library board and city council.

Des Moines Supreme Court

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