05 Sep 1896
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1896
Page
1
A Saturday sale offers a spread of art spreads window shades muslin underwear and dress goods at deep discounts from 45 cents on the dollar. Items include 1100 spreads 49c 80c spreads 25c 10c spreads 5c and 25c black latteen remnant yardage with limited quantities and bargain prices on gowns combs hair brushes and nails hooks and eyes.
Basting spoons retinned two cents each carpet tacks one dot papers about fifteen cents or bc glass cutters fifteen cents kind for éc five cents kind for eight cents tack hammers varnished handles each scrub brushes large and fine solid back seven cents each greathe ple plates slightly imperfect zero cents Ac
Sugar 21 lbs for 1.00. Boston ale coffee ic. bulk coffee 25c lb. Four A coffee 174c lb. Tea 40c quality 24c lb. Ginger snaps 4c lb. Washing powder per package. Laundry soap 12 bars 26c. Vinegar 12? gal 25c. Pure cider 26c gal. White Satin Flour 1.00 per sack. Jersey Cream Brand Flour 0.93 per sack. Town Girl Brand No 2 Patent 0.85 per sack. Peaches cheaper here. Everything as advertised.
Springfield Illinois prepares for the tenth annual Christian Endeavor convention October 1 to 4 with an expected attendance of 3000 to 4000 youths. Rev B Fay Mills will deliver the Armenian address at the state capitol sessions. Special cars and 40 000 Endeavorers enrolled in the city union. Also Chicago to host Democratic HQ search in Chicago for party headquarters.
Two gunmen held up the Greenlight gambling house in downtown Pueblo at 11:20 pm. One kept patrons with revolvers while the other stole about $400 from the house drawer, then the pair fled through the rear. Police and sheriffs search for the bandits.
Fair and cooler tonight in Illinois. Sunday will be fair with brick west winds. Mark Hanna arrived in Chicago this morning and went to Republican headquarters, indicating McKinley will likely start campaigning soon.
Chicago prices for Sept wheat 55t Sept corn 19 Sept oats 148 Sept pork 5.55 Sept lard 3.20 Sept ribs 3.16 Dec wheat 57.5 Dec corn 21.25 Dec oats 15 Dec lard 3.87 Jan pork 6.55 Jan lard 3.57 May wheat 6.23 May corn 24 May oats 18 Union Stock Yards market shows cattle 500 lower with $3.20 to $5.00 for beeves, hogs receipts 35,000 steady with 3.15 to 3.42 for mixing, sheep 1,000 steady with natives 2.00 to 3.40 and lambs 2.60 to 4.40.
A garbled OCR item notes a dairy choice tied to Schulz location and a pound amount. Readable facts are minimal. core reference to a dairy selection and Schulz remains.
The Democratic committee in Nashville Tennessee increased its offer to the Populists by four electors. The Populists refused to accept and declared negotiations off ending the talks.
Excitement erupts in Constantinople and Galata when an Armenian man falls from a window to the street below. Onlookers fear he was thrown by Turks and rumor of renewed rioting spreads. Shops close until calm returns.
Park Rapids, Mich, Aug 6 Special The Bemidji stage was held up yesterday by two masked road agents A small amount was taken from express packages but the mail was not disturbed A big posse is in pursuit of the bandits
A boiler of a pumping engine exploded seven miles west of Edwardsville on the Southern railroad last night, instantly killing three men. The dead are Elsie Black George Black and Dan Turner.
Dc J. Fry visits St Joseph Mich. Kent Kerch comes for Freeport high school. Mrs Bracken of Polo guests with Trotters. Miss Elsie McManigal from Cherokee Iowa visits Miss Lawyer. Bookstores bustle for school. Bert Van Alstein from Chicago calls on friends. Banks close Monday for Labor Day. Dr F W Hanca and Horace Webster go to Winslow for Sunday. Pastor’s association meets Monday 11 a m at Y M C A parlor. Second Presbyterian to resume evening services next Sabbath. Frank Bass hosts a silence party tonight. Young People’s C E meets Sundays at 6:30. Freeport bicycle riders plan trip to Blackhawk monument. Miss Luella and Ralph Christman return to Chicago. Joe Hettinger back from Indianapolis for Democratic convention. Henney band skip open air concert due to weather. John Templeton to Mineral Point fair next week to oversee Henney buggy display. Freeport Lodge K P No 452 meets next Monday. team to rehearse. Mrs Clarence Leigh and children return to Chicago. Telephone Nos 157 and 150 referenced. In Monroe 2:29 class Ball 8 upsets, driver J C Chadwick unhurt. Mrs C F Truckenmiller dies in Shannon home. Funeral Sunday at 2 from family residence. Miss Dot Stevens going to Kaukauna as stenographer for Ashland division. Funeral of Elizabeth Wentz held at 3 with pallbearers named.
The Stephenson county Catholic celebration includes the St. Mary’s church consecration and marble altars. A grand arch on State Street with a 18 foot cross and 300 lights will frame the event. Programs run Sept 12 to 15 with pontifical masses, sermons by Archbishops and Bishops, parades, and rail excursion fares.
J B Delhaver H B Lilley and Mr Kiester report the Ministering Ten Kings Daughters will meet Monday Sept 7 at 2 30 PM at Mrs Chas Dunns Stephenson street dues payable at the door. A remarkable hand made clock by E L Kling to be shown at A W Ford son store beginning next Tuesday morning. Music by the Embury choir for the E S A entertainment next Monday night. Rev Haight of Embury to deliver the address. Ned Scott named permanent organist for a year. German language meeting for the Y M C A led by Rev W H Rolfing with an orchestra at 4 PM. People's church services Sunday at 7 30 PM at Knights of the Globe hall Stephenson and Chicago streets sermon What Liberals Can Do. Music by the choir directed by Prof Tamm with songs by Max bagrich and Braga. Miss Mattie Smith soloist with piano and violin obligata.
A Cleveland store announces headquarters for new and second hand school books operated by 4dlw Brown and Dollmeyer. Strong local firm promotes affordable textbooks for students and families ahead of the new school year.
The Rockford Flambeau Club's rotten eggs incident at a Freeport rally is recalled with partisan jibes. The Freeport press touts Democrat campaign civility while recalling a prior Rockford bomber event. The Rockford Public notes critique Democrat reform in Freeport.
Rev J Gunderman of Dimondale Michigan quotes a letter praising Dr Kings New Discovery for curing his wife after pneumonia and la grippe with terrible coughing fits. The testimonial notes quick relief and high satisfaction. Trial bottles are available free at Emmert Burrells drug store with regular sizes 50c and 1.00.
The Northwestern line will sell excursion tickets to Belvidere and return at low rates from September 7 to 11 with return allowed through September 12, 1896. Tickets and information available from Chicago & Northwestern RY agents. Also an assortment of school supplies advertised.
Town board schedules a meeting on Tuesday September 8 to audit bills. Citizens with claims against the town should submit them to 124 Chicago Street. Chas A Brandt Town Clerk Odddt.
R Luecke advertises choice dairy butter at 14 cents a pound and closes out small ladies shoes from 24 to 4s at 1.00, 1.26 and 1.50, well below former prices 1.75 2.25 and 3.00. Remaining Freeport made shoes also reduced.
A chance to vote for your favorite candidate appears at Brown and Dalley Aes. The brief notice invites residents to participate in the upcoming local selection, highlighting the voting opportunity and location.
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