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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1900
Page
4
Political announcements from H. W. Bolender and W. H. Croparr seeking renomination for Circuit Clerk of Stephenson County subject to Republican County Convention. Bolender notes four years service and past nomination. Croparr lists Lena, Illinois date April 4 and seeks party support.
Miss Ora Fairfax visits from Chi cago and several locals travel to Chicago Rockford and Madison for studies or business. Notables include Judge Cronkrite, Chas Locke of Dixon, Lena Jones from Chicago, and Bert Lichtenberger of Savanna visiting Freeport. Wi ndows list others: George Blust, Louis Clinger, George Musser, Jackson Cadwell, Will Friday, Will Krape, Etta Huenkemeier, Ira Crippen, Bessie Krape, F W Underwood, Mrs J H Bannerman, W P Wilkins.
Police rounded up three men this morning suspected of stealing a bicycle last evening belonging to Mrs Ada Kohler. The bike was found in a coal bin behind Royce's saloon and offered for sale at Lyon's junk shop. One arrestee matches the description. Hearing held at 2 pm in Magistrate Lane's police court.
The Prohibition club elected officers at Monday night’s meeting with Ira Crippen as president J H Kettler as first vice president Mrs J J Nagle as second vice president F W Bardell as secretary and Miss Sarah Brown as treasurer.
The will of the late Mrs. Lydia Schrack of Orangeville has been filed in county court for probate. She leaves her property to her relatives.
The Cycling club will elect officers this evening and all members are urged to attend. The vote will determine leadership positions for the coming term.
The seventh annual hall under Union lodge No. 188 Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen drew a large crowd to Armory hall last night. Gibler's orchestra provided music for dancing from evening until midnight intermission with refreshments at the Troy restaurant. Committees praised for smooth organization and decor, with flags bunting lanterns and order emblems enhancing the scene.
Mrs. R. G. Baldwin at 193 Van Buren St offers the latest spring and summer millinery with prices claimed to be the lowest. Ladies invited to view styles in Easter hats and related headwear.
The Gazette reports the Big Four will switch to a rainbow night display at Kankakee yards after May 1 with red stop signals, green clear signals, and yellow caution signals. A Brightwood test by Rhoads impressed railroad men. new through-colored glass differs from the old film. The Yellow light marks the first western line to use yellow as a caution signal.
Bodily pain loses its terror if you've a bottle of Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil in the house. Instant relief in cases of burns, cuts, sprains, accidents of any sort. Jos. Emmert.
The Northern Illinois Teachers' association gathers in Aurora April 26 and 28 to address Industrial Training as a Factor in Education. The program features top speakers, including H. A. Hollister of the Wallace school discussing Geography training for industrial and commercial life.
The ad touts Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup as pleasant and harmless for coughs colds bronchitis and asthma with an endorsement by Jos Emmert highlighting its positive care for ailments.
Miss Lampschrack, Forreston, starts as new trimmer at Miss Brinkman's millinery. Rehearsal for As You Like It at Miss Florence Stoskopf's tonight. New plate glass front installed in J Hoffman's dry goods. show windows measure 114 by 124. Social Twelve postponed a party due to illness. Stephenson lodge No 61 O F confers third degree. degree work to follow. Adj Anderson of Rockford to lead Salvation Army meeting at 8 pm. Woman's Home Missionary Society to meet at Mrs. Wilcoxon's on Van Buren Wednesday at 2 pm for sewing. Second silver medal contest at Memorial Lutheran Church Wednesday April 18 at 8 pm with good music. no admission fee, collection taken. All welcome.
Funeral services were held this morning at St. Josephs Catholic Church for the late A S Broad with Rev Fr Kalvalge officiating and pallbearers J A Niedermeyer J McGetrie J Lane Wim Clancy John Hewetz and Joseph Weaver. The late Richard Young was buried this afternoon under the care of John A Davis Post G A R.
An Ohio county exchange reports a female road superintendent has ordered her district hills trimmed, valleys gathered, creeks hemmed, culverts cut, and hillsides embellished with floral details, creating a decorative yet practical landscape plan.
Ollie Baymiller sold his confectionery shop on the corner of Adams and Stephenson to T C Ladden who will operate it in the future.
Of large sores on my little daughter's head developed into a cage of scald head writes C. D. Isbill of Morgantown Tennessee but Bucklen's Arica Salve completely cured her. It's a guaranteed cure for eczema tetter salt rheum pimples sores ulcers and piles. Only 25c at Joseph Emmerts.
At Freeport club last night Heard's Slow Rollers defeated Killen's Rough Rollers two games to one in the third match of the bowling tournament. A partisan crowd cheered as Munn’s 164 helped Secure a 702 to 690 win in the deciding game, with Killen hampered by a sore finger yet delivering a bold 189 effort.
Belleville druggist Abraham Hare hails Electric Bitters as the best selling bitters in 20 years. He cites stomach, liver, kidney, and bowel disorders as root causes of disease and claims the tonic tones the stomach, purifies blood, strengthens nerves, and restores vitality, selling for 50 cents by Joseph Emmert.
Jeannette Gilder argues that the so called new woman in fiction is a degenerative image created by hysterical writers like Grant Allen and Mary Pondered. She contrasts these depictions with real women, praising American writers Kipling and Mrs. Humphry Ward and noting the decline of English erotica and the popularity of cleaner fiction.
Cuicaco notes closing Board of Trade quotes with July wheat at 672, July corn 391-4, July oats 232, and July pork 13.15, lard 7.374, ribs 7.24. Livestock at Union stock yards shows cattle 2,000 steady for steers, beeves 4.10 to 4.90, hogs 12,000 up 10c, heavy 5.65 to 5.85, light 5.15 to 5.70, sheep 10,000 steady 5.00 to 6.45. C. W. Killen provides quotes: wheat May 6.56-6.94, July 6.85-7.99, corn May 89-93, July 0.84-0.90, oats May 3.9-4.4, July 3.9-4.0, hogs May 54-40 to 57.25, July 54.45-47.50, ribs July 7.30-7.50, beef 7.20-7.22, cattle 2,000 steady. Chicago receipts list wheat 61 cars, hogs 12,000 today, cattle 2,000 steady. New York stock market note and Freeport broker listing included.
The Eastern Star district holds a two day school of instruction at the Masonic temple in Rockford with officers including Mrs. Sadie Morrison and Mrs. Sarah Haggard. Delegates travel by rail with group rates if ten go, a reception for grand officers follows the official visit Thursday evening, and a program covers instruction, exemplification, and candidate work.
Bishop Whipple sought artisans and railway workers in Chicago and, guided by chief engineer William McAlpine, learned about locomotives by talking with Gale Railway engineers. He studied Taunton engines and steam systems, then invited workers to his free Metropolitan Hall church. The workers attended the next Sunday.
Dr Kings New Life Pills claim to cure sick and nervous headaches by improving blood and nerve health. Easy to take and sold by Joseph Emmert, druggist for 25 cents with money back guarantee not offered if not cured.
A fragmentary notice notes hair work services offered by A C Thomas at 255 Galena Street. The brief item indicates a local ads insert seeking customers for hair treatments and styling.
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