Weather Forecast for Next Day in Oxtondo
The forecast predicts showers this afternoon and Friday with cloudy conditions. Temperatures are expected to remain mild through the 24 hour period.
19 Oct 1899
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1899
Page
1
The forecast predicts showers this afternoon and Friday with cloudy conditions. Temperatures are expected to remain mild through the 24 hour period.
New York reports the third race between Columbia and Shamrock with 11:02:45 finish for Columbia and 11:03:25 for Shamrock. By 1:40 both yachts were becalmed. final marks show Columbia ahead by a quarter mile at 1:45, and both still out eight miles from start with light wind.
Manila reports at 4 30 p m that Lawton is believed to have arrived at San Isidro. No communication has been received from him since he left Arayat earlier today.
London reports a foreign official states the United States demands for verbal changes in the Alaskan modus vivendi are unimportant and the agreement will be signed in Washington tomorrow.
Qourtneyv Ill Oct 19 Special The federation dedicated the morning session to hearing papers.
Washington reports the presidential party arrived this afternoon, marking a development in the political schedule with no immediate events detailed. The arrival was noted as a significant moment in ongoing national coverage.
Mrg A Traner of Ackley Iowa visits friends and relatives for a few days. Fred Bingner suffers a badly cut hand on threshing machine but wounds are improving. H K Youngblut and family attend Meinzer Creakey wedding. Walie and Samuel Hutchinson of Cedarville visit on business. Luther Diemer of Dakota on town business. Albert Rowe works for C M & St P at Allen's Grove. Ed Knaupp of Davis visits this morning. Rev Wetherell of Rockford preaches first M E church sermon, makes good impression. Samuel Raymer of Freeport spends Sunday here. Frank Webb and family visit A J Ebb. Mr Bardell and Miss Mary Miller have a close call when horses frightened by train. buggy broken but couple escaped unharmed.
Excelsior lodge No 97 AF and AM meets in regular session tomorrow night for business and work. Epworth League of First Methodist church thanks F A Schulz for his practical help with refreshments at Dr Richards reception last evening.
G R Ferry plans to close his stock of pianos and tour as a traveling dealer. He will move from showroom to customers, offering piano sales and service as he travels.
Three hundred delegates attended the Illinois State Baptist Convention in Monmorum on October 18. Sessions focused on mission work, with reports from Southern and Northern districts, addresses by pastors, and discussions on village and country churches. Leaders from Rock Island to Boston advocated home and foreign missions and urban outreach.
Attorney General Griggs reports Joliet and Streator sites for public buildings are nearly clear with minor issues. Streator may be paid immediately if no claims exist. Joliet awaits land conveyance formalities before payment. Work on five Illinois sites to start plans this winter and foundations in spring, with construction about one year after foundation.
The Northern Illinois Beekeepers Association met in Rooxrorp on October 18 reporting a poor honey season across states. Total yield reached 21,078 pounds, down about 75 percent. Wisconsin inspector N B France discussed foul brood. New officers named: President H S Herrick Rockford. Vice president Jonathan Stewart Freeport. Secretary Brazell Kennedy New Milford. Treasurer O G Cummings Guilford.
Dyspepsia plague warned in a vintage ad for Burdock Blood Bitters by Emmert & Burrell. The tonic claims prompt and permanent stomach regulation and toning, marketed as a cure for indigestion.
Illinois report from East St. Louis dated Oct 18 notes the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias expels saloonkeepers and bans liquor business, with the matter sent to a special committee. Knights of Khorassan parade at night admitting many candidates. Delegate Winslow of Chicago proposes next grand lodge location in East St. Louis. Danville shows field for next season.
Cure all cold symptoms in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. Signature of W. Grove appears on each box. Price 25 cents.
Mrs H V Brown teaches china painting at 74 Clark Avenue. The notice lists address details and date code 10 19 d1m, indicating a class or event information.
Oarload of Michigan apples just received at J Burrells, 110 Stephenson, dated 19 1909.
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