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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1900
Page
8
A local ad promotes 25c stockings, 25c hose supporters, linen collars at 10c, fancy ribbons at 15c, dress ginghams from 6c, crinkle seersucker 10c, black crepons from 75c to 1.40, foulard silks from 75c to 1.35, and tailor made suits with many last season styles offered at half price.
A list of upcoming activities from April to May includes a ball at St Marys hall hosted by Ladies sodalities on April 19, a fundraising event by the Ladies of the Maccabees on April 20 at their hall, and an April 21 election for President and three Board of Education members at Pennsylvania house. Also scheduled are Arizona at Grand Opera house on April 21, county supervisors meeting at the courthouse on April 24, a dance at St Pius hall on April 25, Amity society dance at Blunts hall on April 25, Eastertide entertainment by St Marys music class on April 26, Northwestern Homeopathic Medical Association meeting at Browator on May 1, and a Republican Senatorial convention for the 12th district on May 15.
The board, with most members present, adjourned after reading bids to lay a cement walk around Lincoln avenue school. Hawke & Son offered 14 cents per foot, Gus Robles 13 cents per square foot, Holland & Ascher 14 cents per foot. The committee will accept Holland & Ascher if the cement meets acceptable standards. Rebate of tuition for Miss Deisher was argued but denied.
A slangy defi nition of hot air is offered as versatile social currency. The piece notes hot air from politicians to constituents, from a wayward husband to his wife, and from a poor suitor to a wealthy elder. It also frames hot air as handy in small deceptions and charity asks with scant funds.
A historic puzzle reports a game of fifty ball pool among three men at the Freeport club house. Player 1 finishes by sinking the last ball on the final frame for 65 points, while players 2 and 3 each chase remaining balls. The article concludes player 3 loses after a comparison of remaining fractions of a fifth.
A health restoring method by vital magnetism is praised as a blessing to chronic sufferers. Professor Gregory reports growing demand and numerous local testimonials affirming relief and health improvements from his treatment.
In Long v. Collids the South Dakota Supreme Court rules that a verdict formed by jurors secretly writing damages, then averaging the figures is a "chance" verdict and invalid. The decision cites 82 N. W. 95 and emphasizes that the contemplated method lacks lawful basis for assessing damages.
Franklin Reporter notes catcher Chase Hansen departed Sunday for Chicago and is expected to start Monday for Denver in the Western League. He must report by the 12th as Denver’s two catcher spots offer him ample work. The Western League includes Omaha Sioux City St Joseph Des Moines Denver and Pueblo. The season opens May 6.
The Savanna Journal notes S. K. Morefield’s resignation from EK. Trader and his plan to leave later this month. He contemplates starting his own business, with no chosen location yet. A first class baker, he is confident in delivering satisfaction wherever he goes.
The Lake View Chicago high school graduating class opts to dispense with formal commencement exercises and receive diplomas informally. Officials cite the expense of a public display as a burden on many pupils.
Miss Alice Horton sister of Bert Horton a well known city resident died yesterday in Rockford from paralysis. The funeral is set for tomorrow afternoon with services likely to be held at a local church.
Representative Tawney introduced a resolution asking the treasury to disclose the ingredients used in oleomargarine. Dairymen seek cost data and composition details, alleging misrepresentation by producers aided by cotton seed oil, beef by products, and lard interests. The Illinois Central builds a massive New Orleans terminal yard with 500 car receiving yards and 832 car distributing yards.
The article notes Dr. King's New Discovery has given away over ten million trial bottles and claims to have cured thousands of hopeless cases of consumption and throat and lung diseases. It invites readers to obtain a free trial bottle from Joseph Emmert, with regular sizes priced at 50c and 1, guaranteeing satisfaction or refund.
F A Schulz advertises a perfect line of goods at the Big Store with a full range of minor grades. Shoppers have pick, preference, and scope here, and the broad assortment ensures satisfaction.
A local ad lists prices for Golden Palace flour 90c per sack and Favorite flour 75c per sack. It promotes Boston baked beans 8c for a 3-pound can, red and white cherries, Mohawk soap 12 bars for 25c, potatoes 25c per bushel, matches 10c packet, lemon extract 3c, fancy prunes 6c a pound, crackers 4c a pound, butterine 14c per pound, California Bartlett pears 12c for 8 pounds, flower seeds two packs for ic, Plymouth Rock peas 8c per can, coconuts 5c each, red steak salmon 12c per can, good salmon 10c per can, and baking powder 10c per 1 pound can.
White Satin flour guarantees the whitest bread with more loaves per sack at 87c. Good potatoes 25c a bu. Butterine 13c lb. Spaghetti pound pkg 6c. 1776 washing powder 2c pkg. Golden Rio coffee 10c lb. Corn starch 5c package 3c. Snyder's Sunnyside chili sauce 8c a bottle. Sweet naval oranges 20c a dozen. New onions 1c a bunch. Fresh peanuts 4c a quart.
40 ft rope clothes lines 9c each. Door stops 3 for 1c. Carpet tacks 2 boxes for 1c. Picture wire 25 yards for 5c. Tack pullers 6c. Soldering sets 5c a set. Knife and shear sharpeners 1c. Carpet beaters 5c each. Granite water pails 12 quarts 28c. Cups and saucers 1 dozen for 40c. All 25c salad dishes 19c each. All 25c fancy plates 19c each. Jelly dishes 5c each.
The bakery stock lists fresh bread at 3c per loaf and one day old bread at 2c per loaf. Pies and cakes priced at 8c each. Buns rolls cookies and doughnuts 8c a dozen. Uneeda biscuits 4c per package. Zweibach 3c per dozen.
Meat department offers surloin steak at 24 cents per pound and porterhouse at 123 cents per pound. Best round steak and pork roast listed with 0 cent per pound. Skinned hams from 1 to 24 cents per pound. Finest breakfast bacon 10 to 124 cents per pound. Herring priced per item.
A promotional coupon scheme offers a cycle where a shopper buys a coupon for 25 cents, returns with 1 dollar to receive a book of four coupons, sells those at 25 cents each to recoup the dollar, and repeats by others until the store has collected four dollars while the buyer earns four dollars in goods. A special sale on fruit and vegetables is announced for Saturday.
Readable ad notes ladies black rough straw sailor hats offered at 39 cents, originally 50 cents, as a bargain item in a local shop.
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