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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1900
Page
4
Partial OCR line shows scattered county names Carroll JoDaviess Stephenson RST AED Republicar amid damaged source, offering no full event or context.
H W Bollnder declares candidacy for renomination as Circuit Clerk of Stephenson County subject to Republican County Convention. He notes previous nomination and service and asks for continued Republican support, dated March 2 18 1900.
W H Crofazer Lenn III announces candidacy for Circuit Clerk of Stephenson County subject to the Republican County Convention. This April 5 notice states the bid and ties it to party decisions.
J O Scott visited Monros on business and G Romer went to Lena for business. Charles J Smith rode to Rockford and George Brockhausen to Chicago. Torey Gund returns home for spring vacation from college. John C Guyer and son Ray and James P Younger traveled to Chicago and Monroe respectively for errands. Seth Scott visited his mother in La Porte Town. Mrs C C Snyder from Riverside stayed with friends, Miss Nellie Poole visited Mrs H H Antrim, Mr and Mrs Fred Taylor returned from Chicago. Chas Gordon visited from West Baden, Robt Bickenbaugh resigned as Freeport constable, Mrs HR Dill and children move to Evansville. Ella Bingman visiting Mt Carroll brings niece Mabel Lang. Cornelia Harlow heads to Janesville to see her mother. Dr C R Sheetz returns from Peoria after Royal Arcanum meeting. Mrs T H Hollister to return from Hot Springs. Miss Valere Vernet has gone east, Maude Baker resigns from F A Reads and plans home near Sciota Mill.
Miss Louise Camerer and Will Camerer hosted a small party on South Galena avenue with about twenty five friends. Prizes in cinch went to Ella Waldecker and Jacob Rehbeck first, Fred Rosemeier and Cora Hufford second. Mrs George Straub hosted an anniversary party on Clark avenue with luncheon. Silver Shield lodge of Lena invites Freeport Knights of Pythias to a reception Friday April 20 at their new castle hall. Gen F Schmelzle sent a crew to Lanark for painting work. E-Z Cold Cure ad notes a cold remedy.
Fred B. Smith of Mt Carroll and Nellie Poole of Polo presented papers on worldly amusements and Christian life. The delegates resolved to publish the talks, urging abstinence from dances and cards, emphasis on church meetings, prayer, and active participation to strengthen character and loyalty to God.
Frep B Suiru from Mt Carroll notes duties privileges and responsibilities for church work. The message urges chapters to become stepping stones across doubt and worldly pleasures into active partnership with Christ and the Master’s work.
A 1889 Epworth League address urges pursuit of the highest New Testament standard beyond Old Testament forms. It calls for fuller faith, sanctification, and trust in Christ, contrasting lowland lukewarmness with the mountain climb to Beulah, and cites scripture, Wesleyan teaching, and personal resolve to advance the church’s mission.
Hair work advertisement by A C Thomas offering bronze hairpieces at 255 Galena abet. Includes contact and pricing details for custom pieces and repairs.
Ira W. Fox, brother of Sheriff Fox, returns from Harden county Iowa with family to operate the Ira Crippen farm in Florence township. He has purchased the 189 acre property for $12,000, describing it as one of the county’s best farms.
The funeral of Fred Schuman, veteran Pearl City hotel keeper, who died Thursday at the county house, was held this morning from the German Church east of Pearl City with Rev Matthis officiating and Rev Tmmer assisting.
A pocketbook was lost in Pearl City containing 500 dollars. The finder may claim a 50 dollar reward for returning the item.
Advertises Syrup of Figs as a pleasant and effective remedy for kidneys liver and bowels on travel and at home. Warns of fevers headaches and sickness avoided and notes 50 cent bottles sold by druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
A local advertisement lists prices for staples and groceries. Golden Palace flour 90c a sack, Favorite flour 75c, three pound cans and fruit prices including Boston baked beans 8c, red cherries 10c, California white cherries 124c, fancy prune 6c lb, crackers 4c lb, butterine 14c lb, pears 12c per 3 lb can, flower seeds 2 for 1, Plymouth Rock peas 8c a can, coconuts 5c each, salmon 12c and 10c per can, baking powder 10c.
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