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12 Sep 1898
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Freeport Daily Journal in Freeport, Illinois
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1898
Page
1
Wilbur Lumber Co Atlas checks on cash lumber buys
Wilbur Lumber Co offers Atlas checks for cash lumber purchases only, outlining payment terms and applicability to in-store transactions. The notice emphasizes acceptance restrictions and specifies eligible purchase types and checkout limitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlas
Fifth Infantry Furlough And Manderson Declines Board
Civil and military dispatches report the Fifth Infantry leaving on a thirty day furlough with sick left behind for camp duties. General Manderson declines appointment to the army investigation board and informs the president. Port towns note Cuban evacuation commission activity and quiet state elections in Maine with expected Republican gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spninakevo
Ill
Omaha, Neb
Manderson
Army Investigation Board
Gasoline line explosion claimed multiple lives
Priyapeipat report records five known deaths from the gas line blast last night. Authorities fear at least six more bodies remain buried in the ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priyapeipat
Judge Cooley Dead Noted Michigan Lawyer and Jurist
Ann Arbor Mich Sept 12 Special Judge Thomas M Cooley a noted jurist died this morning He had recently improved after treatment for mental affliction but lapsed into a coma several weeks ago and his death had been expected for some time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor, Mich
Thomas M. Cooley
Harvest Home Services at First M. E. church honors elders
A harvest festival at the First M. E. church emphasized an old peoples service. Elderly members were guests with transport and chairs provided. Rev. Richards spoke on Job 6 26. Miss Zoe Heart sang My Latest Sun is Sinking Fast. Miss Brooks sang I'll be There. He noted about ten aged members averaging eighty two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Koenig
Richards
Zoe Hea
Miss Brooks
Celestial City
Minor items from the Freeport news column
A string of brief items notes local happenings from Freeport and nearby towns. items include a 32 pound catfish caught, people moving or touring cities like Chicago Ottawa Montréal, church anniversaries and meetings, store promotions for charity, a baby girl born to the Gresslys, saloon closure, and civic court moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eztom Thomas
G. W. Wright
Galena
Rob Smith
Chicago
John Nichols
Freeport
Dr. Carver
Ottawa
Montréal
Fire at Fahey home minor damage from lamp upset
Early Sunday the fire department battled a blaze at the old fair grounds home of Tom Fahey caused by a lamp tipping over. Damage was minimal and contained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Tom Fahey
Court in Session as Jury Trials Sparse this Term
Judge Baume of Galena presided over the second week of the September term. He disposed of two divorces, Fred Staben from Cornelia Staben and Lizzie Lilly from Willis Lilly. A youth, Lewis Ewe, who burglarized a fruit store on lower Stephenson street, will be sent to Pontiac Reform School. The People vs John C. Gieseler of Lena is set for trial tomorrow. aside from that, only one other jury trial is expected this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Baume
Galena
Fred Staben
Cornelia Staben
Lizzie Lilly
Willis Lilly
Lewis Ewe
Lower Stephenson Street
Pontiac
People
John C. Gieseler
Lena
Galena Lawyer T J Sheean Visits. Chicago Guest
Galena lawyer T J Sheean arrived in town today. Chicago businessman Geo A Jackson is visiting I E Hill as the guest of the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Sheean
Galena
Geo. A. Jackson
Chicago
I. E. Hill
Illinois Central Lines Backed New Canton Aberdeen Road
The secretary of state of Alabama authorizes J T Hagahan A C Welling and G D Fitzhugh to open stock books for Canton Aberdeen and Nashville railroad with 000,000 capital. Subscriptions open tomorrow in Marion Lamar and Fayette counties. Road to run from near Aberdeen Mississippi to Alabama coal fields and Decatur and Nashville, with 60 miles surveyed eastward. D Fitzhugh chief engineer. Stuyvesant Fish says Illinois Central annual report will show best earnings in history with ongoing improvements and steady expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brautowday
Alabama
J.T. Hagahan
A. C. Welling
Illinois Central Railroad
G. D. Fitzhugh
Canton Aberdeen and Nashville Railroad
Marion
Lamar
Fayette
Illinois Central
Aberdeen
Miss
Decatur
Ala
Nashville
Tenn
D. Fitzhugh
New York
Mr. Fish
Weather Forecast for Next Twenty-Four Hours
Showers late tonight and Tuesday. Warmer in the north and center tonight. Easterly winds.
Sluiter Heads to Dunbar for Painted Tomorrow
A. Sluiter plans to travel to Dunbar tomorrow to perform painting work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Sluiter
Dunbar
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Exchange St
Brewater House
W. M. Sanford
Lin
Harter
James McNamara
Emmert & Burrell
Stephenson Street
Freeport, Ill
Sur
Emmert & Burrell's
Holland & Ascher
Alpha
Bronson
Mechanic St
Fifth Infantry
Springfield
Gen
Uation Commission
Havana
United States Cuban Evacuation Commission
Portsmouth
N. H
Cervera
Seavey
City of
Rome
Maine
Portland
Governor Powers
Reed
Dingley
Burleigh
Boutelle
Judge Cooley
Michigan
Harvest Home Services
M. E. Church
Freeport Bank
St. Mary’s Church
Memorial Lutheran Church
Boston
Edna Botdorf
Freeport High School
Freeport College of Commerce
Eleroy U. B. Chuirchs
Amity Society
Sodality of
Kate Stanley
James P. Younger
John Ray
M. Baldwin
M. Basil
Mrs. W. Gressly
Louis Strohacker
Will
Central Depot
Dick Vail
Ft. Sheridan
Will Buess
H. Glennan
Arthur Paton
E. & W. Clothing
Northwestern Railroad Co
Lane
Court House
Threai É ‘Company
Roya
Royal Baking Powder CO
Rew
York
Omaha Exposition
Illinois Central R. A
Omaha
Sioux City
Dixon
Mendota
LaSalle
P. S
Yocum. Bros
Reading
Chas. Sumner
Harden & Tice
Boys’ Clothing
Stephenson St
Edward Bengston
Her Sdwly
Spain
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Portugal
World
C. H. Little & Co
Jardiners
C.H. Little & Co
Ligar
Kuehner Bros., Furniture and Undertaking
Galena St
Galena Ave
Wm. Walton
Freeport, Lil
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