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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1900
Page
8
A local shop proclaims large value on stockings under 25c with 19c hose supporters and a variety of fabrics. 1000 yards of lace 5c, linen collars 15-20c, ribbons 15c, dress ginghams from 6 1 2c yd, crinkle seersucker 10c, black crepons from 75c to 1 40, foulard silks from 75c to 1 25, plus tailor-made suits offered at half price for remaining season styles.
A series of upcoming activities includes the Ladies of the Maccabees event on April 20 at their hall, an April 21 election for President and three Board of Education members at the Pennsylvania house, Arizona at the Grand Opera House on April 21, county supervisors meeting April 24 at the courthouse, dances and card party at St Pius hall on April 25, Amity society dance at Blust's hall also April 25, William Owen in the Gilded Fool at the Grand Opera House on April 25 and 26 Eastertide music by St Mary’s class, Northwestern Homoeopathic Medical Association meeting May 1 at the Brewster, and the Republican Senatorial convention for the 12th district on May 15.
The Inter Ocean pegs a minimum monthly Paris expo visit at 157 with rising lodging and dining costs likely. The New York Journal details stewards tips abroad, totaling about 8.50 extra per passage, and notes widespread tipping expectations on Atlantic ships.
Mr and Mrs Wm Popp welcome twin girls marking a notable population event. A lighthearted note praises aging gracefully with Rocky Mountain Tea offered at 35 cents by Joseph Emmert.
Early and Late listings refer to Harlem gardens south of the water tower. H. D. Converse appears in the Journal’s want column, indicating available positions or notices for local readers.
The Illinois Central is hailed as one of the best managed and most progressive railways in the nation. Denver readers note its strong earnings growth, expansion into the Rocky Mountain states, and active community cooperation including grain elevator service that boosts farmer profits. Rock Island railroad raises brakemen wages, while a Freeport incident involves C W Hammill's family seeking his effects.
Tonight the Odds and Ends and Smiths P D s will bowl their game in the tournament series at Freeport. Illness removes the Chicago insurance team from tomorrow's proposed game against a German Insurance company team.
The Inter Ocean reports Illinois enforces game laws across the state with bans on hunting certain species in set windows. In Sangamon county farmers join a plan to stock 21000 acres with pheasants quail and 200 pairs of squirrels for three years, with contracts granting the game reserve association propagation rights and aims to restore song birds and wildlife nationwide.
Public interest rises as proprietors of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds report gifting over ten million trial bottles. The ad claims asthma bronchitis and throat lung diseases are cured, offers free trial bottle via Joseph Emmert Druggist, with guaranteed refund if not satisfied. Also mentions guitar teacher Lowell and piano studio at 150 West St.
Advertising a wide sale with low prices on flour like Golden Palace 90c a sack and Favorite four 75c, Boston baked beans 8c per 3-lb can, red and California cherries, Mohawk soap 25c for 12 bars, potatoes 25c a bushel, parlor matches 10c, lemon extract 3c, prunes 6c lb, crackers 4c lb, butterine price by the pound, pears 123c 8-lb can, peas 8c can, coconuts 5c, salmon 12c and 10c per can, baking powder 10c.
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