09 Sep 1898
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1898
Page
1
The Seventh Illinois infantry arrived at noon from Camp Meade Pennsylvania. Aside from twenty men with mild typhoid fever the regiment is in good health. They marched through business streets to an enthusiastic welcome before disbanding.
Generals Alger and Shafter arrived at Camp Meade for a troop review and a brief tour. Alger then headed for Detroit while Shafter traveled to Washington. They rode together in the secretary's private car for an hour, but details of their talk were not disclosed. Shafter dismissed friction with Miles as unfounded and blamed press sensationalism.
Walter Crowley, a Du Rand farmer, was robbed of $20 and a gold watch by two masked men in broad daylight near Trask bridge. Crowley identified Emil and Edward Johnson as the attackers after reporting to Durand and Rockford police wired the incident.
Special weather bulletin from Chicago area notes a clear night and cooler Saturday. North winds persist with frost expected tonight in northern regions and continuing cool conditions through Saturday.
The War Department received a dispatch from General Wilson at Ponce Puerto Rico saying the transport Alamo sailed last evening for New York with Battery A of the First Illinois. At today’s cabinet meeting the administration of the War Department and appointment of commissioners to conduct the investigation were discussed and likely to be made.
Cincinnati September special reports the G A R encampment finishing officer elections by acclamation. Senior vice commander W C Johnson of Cincinnati Junior vice commander David Ross of Delaware Surgeon general Dr Pierce of Nebraska Chaplain in chief Col Lucas of Indianapolis. Woman's Relief Corps installs officers led by national president Mrs Flo Jamison Monticello Tl. Resolutions back President McKinley and Secretary Alger for the war effort.
A seller advertises two sacks of a top flour brand for two dollars per sack this week. The offer promises full refund if buyers are not entirely satisfied, stating the seller would rather refund the money than have customers keep using the product. The note is signed by Martin Sure.
Philip Hoffman son of a well known dry goods merchant lost his pocketbook at the fair yesterday It contained a check for 25 and some change Payment on the check has been stopped so he is not out of pocket much
Irving Richards is sick and Miss Clara Secker is reported ill. Mrs. John Ryan, previously quite unwell for a week, shows some improvement today.
Springfield Illinois September 8 The state board of agriculture has secured Star Pointer to race against his own and the world record of 1593 set September 30 The other great pacers Joe Patchen and John R Gentry will pace a match race on September 28
George H. Ford traveled to Omaha for a week long tour. Mrs. F. W. Keator returned from Chicago where she spent the summer. Dr. R. J. Burns hosts his mother Mrs. T. Burns and sister Mrs. Wm. Doran of Rockford.
An advertisement for Foley's Colic Cure by H. J. Moogk, Swarts and Fleck, urging households to obtain the remedy for bowel complaints and stomach distress.
Washington Sept 9 Senator George Gray of Delaware has been chosen as the fifth member of the Paris peace commission. The appointment was officially announced and confirms his role in shaping terms of peace.
The Aurora borealis this afternoon caused a temporary standstill in telegraph traffic as reported in CuicaGco on September 9.
Thousands credit Rocky Mountain Tea with quickening blood and brain. Emmert & Burrell name linked to the product as promoters or sellers.
Dr D W Scott in Red Oak on professional business. A well attended dance was held at old Temperance hall last evening. Baptist choir rehearsal Sunday at 9 45 AM at the church. Lloyd Underwood left a cane in a street car last night. please return to the office. An exchange notes farmers and wives in summer adopt eight hour system. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as hygienic remedy by Emmert and Burrell.
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