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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1896
Page
3
The Freeport Daily Journal from Freeport Illinois dated December 1 1896 appears with a note about postal handling and second class matter status. The fragment references Wintered at the Postoffice and local newspaper operations in Freeport.
John Richard of Morrison visits relatives. C H Little & Co promotes holiday sale. St Pius drama group to perform Peck's Bad Boy. Mason Fox attends Miller Meyoers wedding at Forreston. Frank Rockey and Mattie Hoofnagle receive a Rock Grove marriage license. W M Pfenning of Janesville travels with Stover Bicycle Co. Living advertisements to be shown at Germania opera house Friday night for Amity entertainment. Edward LePelley and Miss Nye of Savanna and Ada L Ward of Los Angeles visit Freeport. Baptist revival meetings attract attention. public invited. W M Greeley buys Everts creamery and will operate both Ridott and Everts. Master-in-Chancery Eckert to Ottawa to aid bar admissions examiners. Germania opera house show tonight praised as clean. Christian Endeavor program at Second Presbyterian Church on Dec 9. Eclectic Club of People's Church meets at minister’s study No 112 Stephenson Friday at 8 after earlier venue change.
The Deaconess’ Aid society won a $50 prize in a SHRF contest staged by M Serf flour and feed merchant. Each sack purchased earned a vote for a society. The Deaconess’ Aid society received over 100 orders and led the vote tally with 587 votes to St Francis Hospital 418 Amity society 311 and the Women's Relief Corps 174. Votes were counted with Mrs Henry Weishar representing the hospital, Mrs M K Porter for the Deaconess’ Aid, Miss Jessie Sunderland for Amity, and Mrs M P Webster and Miss Josie Serf as clerks.
A letter to the Freeport post office and a Springfield dispatch report James Wesley Dorsey an old colored man as heir to Peter Shaffer of Frederick county Maryland. Shaffer died recently leaving about 150000 dollars to Dorsey who, with his mother, were once slaves of Shaffer and later moved east. his whereabouts are currently unknown. Dorsey is said to have saved Shaffer’s life years ago.
The Bea vereville druggist Mr. G Gaillouette credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life after la grippe left him near death. He tried physicians to no avail, used three bottles and recovered, calling it worth its weight in gold. A free trial is offered at Emmert Burrell s drug store.
Brahmacharin Bodabhikshu, Indian-born speaker, spoke last night on Hindoo Method of the Search After Truth at the YMCA. He urged inward knowledge over outward search, praised Christ while respecting other faiths, and answered questions frankly as he outlined a path toward truth and light.
Miss Tillie Banner advertises dressmaking services to ladies, offering to sew in clients' homes or work at her own home located at 231 Clay Street, first door east of Green Street, inviting steady patronage and weekly work.
From Davis and nearby towns a series of social notices include marriages by Justice Barker in Laona and by Rev. Eller in Aflekey, Thanksgiving gatherings, visits to Chicago and Freeport, funerals for Mrs. Ola Whitmore, and community events. Multiple families and residents are noted in the correspondence with local names such as Charles Snyder Lara Harvey Will Young Lillie Stauffer Emma Barloga Frank Zimmerman Anthony Berner Mary Neuschwander and Rev. Hartman.
Daniel Duck of Richland Kansas 70 died aboard a Freeport bound Northwestern train near Ridott while en route from McConnell to home. His wife Mrs. Duck testified at the inquest that he had heart trouble. Coroner's verdict and rail staff reported. Remains shipped to Richland.
The Good Templars announce a first class evening of entertainment and an oyster supper at their hall on Tuesday December 8. The program includes the Ladies Mandolin Club recitals Ray Hineline and Miss Zoa V Hea piano solo Fred Mayer recitation Hattie Branen solo Harry Stahl duet Bessie Hineline Minnie Bamberger recitation John Niles male quartet solo Daisy Frey and more with the Ladies Mandolin Club. After the program male members will serve supper. The lodge urges strong patronage.
Cure for headache and habitual headaches with Electric Bitters praised as the best remedy. Claims permanent cure and relief for constipation through bowel tone. Advertisement urges purchase of large bottle for fifty cents at mmert & Burrell's drug store.
Goods priced at one’s own bid during a limited auction at Crogs Jewelry Store located at 98 Galena Avenue. The event runs for a short period, inviting customers to bid on merchandise at market or below market value.
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