16 Sep 1886
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1886
Page
1
A nostalgic ad touts the C O D D store as the largest and cheapest in Chicago, offering seasonal fruits, flour, melons, apples, teas, coffees, sugars by the warload, canned goods, candies and nuts, and free citywide delivery. It promises low prices, bulk sales by basket, bushel, or carload, and emphasizes novelty and value across departments.
The Wisconsin Democratic state convention at La Crosse selected Gilbert W. Woodward for governor with John D. Putnam as lieutenant governor and John Ludwig as secretary of state. The platform reaffirms the 1884 Democratic line, praises Cleveland's administration, condemns Republican land grants to foreigners, and endorses pensions for soldiers while opposing mob violence and liquor excess.
The Republican campaign opened Wednesday night at the Chand Opera House in Indianapolis with Senator Harrison as the speaker. He critiqued Democratic pledges, called out treasury spending, and argued for payment of public debts. He asserted a broad critique of Democratic policy and urged voters toward a fiscal and labor stance aligned with Republican goals.
Francesca Maul an 18 year old from Milwaukee claims she and sister Barbara were lured to Lavine Ravine Convent by a Catholic priest in Bavaria. They allege forced labor, money theft, hair cutting, and elopement imprisonment, with Barbara escaping to Chicago and then Fort Wayne. The sister sues Ravine convent for detention and recovery of money.
Treasury officials report success in a prior voluntary redemption totaling fifty two million dollars with further extensions under review. The fiscal year ends with calls and voluntary surrender extending the program, while bondholders await final terms and totals across multiple series. The article also notes international and local items including a Welsh Presbyterian convention, horse racing results at Doncaster, and various public notices from Milwaukee and New York.
Fragmentary dispatches discuss royal factions in Britain and the push for Anglo Russian mediation. Statements from ministers warn against rapid moves toward Constantinople settlement and hint at reshaping Irish governance amid parliamentary debate on local government and public works.
Reports from Manuro describe a clash over authority on the West Coast of Africa. Spanish flag appeared on Gaboon frontier territory along the Munt river, provoking French gunboats from Gaboon to respond. A French captain vows to replace the flag, while a Spanish commander resists lowering it, signaling a tense colonial confrontation.
A bridge collapse on the Qetrawitan river at Gutta Mara- Via killed seven, injuring many as Uhlan troops toppled into the water. Another collapse on the Dugan river at Belfast BeLeAsT drowned four as hundreds fled. Reports also note theatre plans, legal trials, and governors gathering for a centennial convention.
In a Sept. 18 message from Cleveland, the Haventh AUHME Convenion of the Aggeteutinent and Dairy nwinetation urged broad farmer support for the upcoming agricultural convention. The letter, signed by President Gaye Unadtytenia, emphasized unity among farmers, dairy workers, and county committees, and urged emphasis on national welfare and agricultural protection.
A chaotic, collage of crude notes details sightings of a sea serpent near Buuth Beldie and surrounding areas. Reports mention a large, curved creature and curious behavior near the Swamp, with townsfolk recalling legends. Local hockey and baseball scores amid scattered dates fill the page.
The fifteenth annual camp of the County Veterans Association gathered in Rock Island near Davenport to honor Civil War and Indian War memories. Gen Sherman chaired, praised naval officers and the army, and committees were appointed for the ensuing year. The event included a theater program, a city address by Alderman Lundy, and state tribute by Governor Oglesby.
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