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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1900
Page
4
H W Bolender announces candidacy for Circuit Clerk of Stephenson County awaiting Republican County Convention decision. He cites four years of service and county custom of renomination. W H Cropzater from Lena, NIL, April 4 also announces candidacy.
C C Collman went to Cedar Rapids this morning. Seth Scott has returned from Hampton Iowa IF. Hendricks left for Cairo on business. Mrs Al Schilling was a morning passenger to Chicago. Jas P Younger went to Chicago this morning on business. Mrs Frank Steffen returned from Chicago after a visit there. A H Nunemacher left for Davenport on a business trip. Mrs J A Aylward of Madison is visiting her mother Mrs Huenke meir. Mrs A C Kennedy and Mrs C D Becker went to Dubuque this morning to attend the Herb Becker wedding.
Fraternal Army of America to hold an evening meeting. William Young and Mary Rumelhagen of Freeport plan marriage. Opal ring found. owner to claim at police HQ. Y M C A Young Men's Union to meet at Earl Rue's home. Y M C A Auxiliary invites meeting at Mrs. Knowlton's Thursday at 2. Bring thimbles. Mrs. Boyd P Hill buys West street double house for 4800 via C F Hildreth. Bennetham Rotzler receive large clock from Shans Bros. Ladies from Freeport travel to Dixon for Federation of Women's Clubs: Knowlton Thompson Burton Trusdell Sibley Harden Hill Hildreth Oyler. Nominating committee from young peoples societies to meet at 7:30 this evening at Y M C A parlors. Rev A D Traveler preached at Leaf River and raised funds to clear parsonage debt. Rev A C Koser wished to sing doxology for 10 minutes. Opera house entertainment starts 8:15, ends in time for Amity party. William Owen and company to attend.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to take on every trip four bottles of Syrup of Figs for its pleasant effect on kidneys liver and bowels. It prevents fevers headaches and other sickness. Sold in cent bottles by leading druggists. Manufactured by the California Syrup Co only.
Koward Lepleley writes from Cairo about five months aboard a voyage from Freeport to Yokohama and beyond. He and a small party, including English, Dutch and American travelers, traverse Japan China India Ceylon and Egypt, describing people, places, meals, temples, prisons, and the pyramids with vivid detail. The letter notes hardships, sightings of notable figures, and plans to continue the Nile trip, Palestine, and Paris before returning home.
St Marys hall hosts a Dominican sisters musical program featuring Miss Gordon and Master Gordon with violin and piano numbers. The event showcases choruses, duets, trios, solos, and readings by St Marys Music Class, with multiple student performers and instrumental arrangements.
The Postum Cereal Co Ltd in Battle Creek operates a nonstop plant with round the clock ovens mills and mixers. The white painted buildings with dark green trim earn the title white city for cleanliness and aroma of food. Grape Nuts breakfast cereal and Postum Cereal Coffee are shipped worldwide to diverse markets. The firm markets itself as a leading health foods producer with focus on phosphorus and nutrients for brain and nerve health.
Abraham Hare of Belleville Illinois touts Electric Bitters as the best selling tonic after 20 years in trade, citing stomach liver kidney and nerve benefits and overall vitality. Also notes Chicago Great Western excursion tickets to Galena for Grants Birthday celebration on April 26 and 27 at 2.90 round trip with return by April 28.
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