28 Oct 1896
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1896
Page
1
It proclaims universal opinion on cloaks and stock with best fit, style, and price. Plush capes offered at wholesale-like rates, $10.50 in the northwest. Underwear from 10 cents up, quality warm and non trashy. Domestics cheaper here daily. Grocery bills 25 percent lower with first class goods. White Satin flour touted as superior. Cash and trade at Kingsleys urged.
In feet of moulding just received from an eastern factory the latest styles include Flemish Oak Dutch Oak Antique Oak Black Walnut Bird s eye Maple Hungarian Ash Gold and Silver A full line of standard styles to select from COME AND SEE THEM.
Advertises a fall sale at Brown & Lollmeyer featuring undressed kid gloves from 50 cents, unlined mitts, and a full line of imported kid gloves. Emphasizes cash discounts, direct-from-manufacturer stock, and very low prices on mittens and driving gloves. Encourages customers to come and see.
Advices from Republican headquarters report Tennessee shifting from doubtful to Republican. The Chicago Record postal poll totals 240,000 votes from eleven states showing McKinley ahead of Bryan and Palmer. Bryan fared poorly in Missouri Nebraska Michigan Kansas and Indiana with McKinley leading in most counts.
Outlaws halted the San Antonio and White Oaks stage near Fort Stanton New Mexico. A pitched battle with pursuing posse left one officer dead and another mortally wounded. Four bandits rode off wounded, one with a shot to the arm, as the outlaws escaped toward the south and officers return to settlements.
Oct 28 special report from Chicago. Chauncey C. Foster and Lewis Hanchett both 17, sons of prominent businessmen, were arrested at noon for throwing eggs at Mr. Bryan during yesterday's procession. They admitted guilt and are held for investigation.
Partly cloudy with possible local showers this afternoon or tonight. Thursday will be partly cloudy and colder. Southerly winds shift to northerly.
Oxicano reports closing prices for Oct and Nov futures across wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and more with values like Oct wheat 68 and pork 6.90 while Union Stock Yards shows feeder cattle hogs sheep and cattle quotes and receipts, listing ranges for beef steers, stockers, cows, Texans and hogs from 1.50 to 5.05 and 2.50 to 3.60 respectively.
In this brief notice the Free Port Light and Fuel Company lists gas coke for sale. The item is offered to customers seeking fuel with delivery or pickup options at the company’s location.
Port Ill Oct 26 Leaders of the United States labor unions declare they oppose free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 and reject a campaign document portraying them as pro silver. They affirm support for sound money as in the Republican platform and warn that free coinage could trigger a severe economic panic. Signed by P M Arthur Grand Chief and other officers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.
The fortieth annual session of the Knights Templar Grand Commandery of Illinois convened at the Masonic Temple with about two hundred knights from sixty five commanderies present. Officers were elected including E C Jace as Grand Commander and John H. Witbeck as Grand Treasurer, with sessions to continue and installations to follow.
Washington Hessing, postmaster of Chicago and Staats Zeitung editor, will speak Friday at Germania Opera House for sound money under Freeport Railway Men's club auspices. Saturday features Judge Farrand and Congressman Hitt addressing Rally to energize voters, with a lantern parade planned and emphasis on honest money and protection.
A brief public notice promotes gas house coke as a cost saving fuel option. It highlights lower prices and efficiency for consumers seeking affordable heating fuel.
Voters are urged to avoid moving within counties or precincts before the election to preserve ballot rights. Moving before October 3 may save a vote. moves after may deny the ballot. Legal eligibility requires U S citizenship, one year in state, 90 days in county, and 30 days in precinct prior to the election.
Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for your troubles. If not, get a bottle now and get relief. This medicine has been found peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of all female complaints, giving strength and tone to the organs. If you have loss of appetite, constipation, headaches, fainting spells or nervous sleeplessness, Electric Bitters is the medicine you need. Health and strength are guaranteed by its use. Only fifty cents at Emmert Burrell's drug store.
Major Shriner of Chicago and Prof. McGilvgery visit Freeport while clubs plan meetings at Clifton cottage and Embury church. The Grand Lodge A O U W sues Hanah Young over life insurance. Jerry Cashman seeks divorce from Rebecca Cashman. Emanuel Witter seeks separation from Mary W. Witter. Brubaker injured in hayload accident. Best repairs fracture. Democratic candidate’s wife to be introduced by reception committee in Freeport.
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