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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1899
Page
4
A three month bounty of two cents per sparrow head prompts small boys and others to hunt English sparrows in streets, yards, and alleys. Experts warn the bird multiplies rapidly, with estimates of huge potential progeny. Destruction of nests and eggs is urged, and a law against feeding or sheltering sparrows recommended.
Hoyt's best play A Milk White Flag continues its acclaimed run with new members and a lively cast. Satire, varied costumes, scenic investiture, and a chic female contingent create a rich program of music, song, and humor. The piece features two rival club house plots, sharp wit, and broad entertainment attracting crowds as it grows stronger each season. Walker Whiteside's company followed with The Red Cockade at the Grand, a war time love tale with solid support, though attendance was light since Whiteside had performed here in the same play last year.
A brief notice promotes Beacham’s Pills as a remedy for dizziness and drowsiness. The ad touts quick relief and claims the product restores alertness for daily activities. No further details on ingredients or dosage are provided.
Funeral for Lenora Marie Scanlan, child of BE and J. Scanlan, from Carroll Street residence at 1 PM then 1:15 PM at St Mary's Catholic Church. Jerry Riordan oversees arrangements with pallbearers Robert Frick, Carl Kunz, A Hoffman, Emil Molter. Includes notice of Cath erine Brooks's funeral with details and pallbearers. Also notes Miss Francis Tiehle's death from consumption and Catherine Boob's passing with obituary details and funeral at Mifflinburg Lutheran church.
E B Daly, agent for the North Western at Aurora, is promoted to Freeport to succeed RK V Holder who begins Monday as traveling freight agent. Daly arrived this afternoon and assumes station duties. A young energetic railroad man, Daly excelled at Aurora and earns high recommendations from superiors. He has spent years with the company starting as an operator at Fulton Whiteside County.
Sartorius, a country resident, stood before a local justice today facing a charge of shooting his neighbor's dog. The case details the incident and the legal action underway.
J. E. Adamson directs a force rushing painting on the Lincoln avenue school with exterior work to finish by Monday. The school is not expected to be completed before next April.
J E Lilly of Hannibal Missouri, once near death from typhoid pneumonia and lung failure, credits Dr King's New Discovery with his recovery. He reports one bottle brought relief, continues use, and now praises the medicine as the fastest cure for throat and lung troubles. Regular sizes cost 50 cents and 1.00, trial bottles free at Emmert Burrell's drug store.
The Tacoma Ledger laments the transfer of George H Walker and George Ladd Munn from Tacoma to Seattle. Both are praised as esteemed, capable professionals with deep community ties. Walker is lauded as Pierce County’s conscientious prosecuting attorney and Munn as a rising lawyer with strong reputation and social involvement.
Willard Bowers will lead a team to Ft. Dodge Iowa on Monday to decorate an opera house erected by Geo H Johnston. The project involves several workers and aims to ready the venue for performances.
Ed S'agate, a grocer in West Freeport, is liable to serve out cod fish for cheese today as he becomes the proud father of a baby girl and shows signs of being irresponsible.
Mrs. A C Thomas advertises hair work services at 256 Galena Street detailing various styling and maintenance offerings in a concise classified notice.
The Board of Education held its regular meeting Friday evening December 1 at 7 o'clock, with Pres Krohn presiding. Quorum present aside from Dirksen and Flanagan. November minutes approved. Tax rebate of 11.96 to S. E. Hamlyn approved. Finance delivered bonds to German Insurance Co. for 5000. Building committee reported sale of 15 worth of old iron casts and contract with Freeport Light and Fuel Co. for Lincoln avenue gas fixtures. Decided to plaster Lincoln avenue building with cellulite to speed finishing by four weeks. Truant officer Wm. Root reported. School to close for Christmas holidays Thursday evening before Christmas and reopen Tuesday January 2. Meeting adjourned.
A long list of local congregations outlines Sunday worship times and programs. First Church of Christ Scientist meets at 10:45 a.m. in the room over the post office with Wednesday evening services. Trinity United Evangelical lists morning preaching by Rev. W. H. Fouke and a communion after the sermon. Oak Street Evangelical and United Brethren note morning and evening services with Sunday schools and meetings. Several churches indicate no evening services due to union revivals or Ostrom meetings, including Memorial Lutheran and First Presbyterian. Memorial and other churches schedule union evangelistic services and Bible studies, with details on times, locations, and leaders. All expressions invite broad attendance and participation.
Evangelist Ostrom and assistants conducted Sabbath revival meetings showing rising conversions each evening. The three week plan boosted impact beyond prior efforts, uniting churches to reduce prejudice. Reports from Freeport Rockford and nearby towns describe union services, new pastoral appointments, and church improvements while a conference raised the pastor’s salary by $200.
Engineer Jack Liddle of the St. Paul road is home on a visit with his family. Sherwood Strong, long absent from Freeport, visits with his parents Mr and Mrs Nelson Strong. Mrs C F Wells of Minneapolis and Miss Julia Sweet of Chicago come to see their mother Mrs Sweet who lives with Mr and Mrs J A Crain. Mrs Sweet is 88 and quite feeble.
Wholesale grocers from Galena, Rockford, Peoria and other points held a meeting at Clement & Calkins to consider matters pertaining to the sugar and tobacco trade.
Mr J B Potter of Centreville, age 80, writes of Sept 5, 1896 praising Paine's Celery Compound. He says the tonic strengthens nerves and stomach, preserves energy, and counters ailments of old age caused by nerve deterioration, claiming strong, vigorous nerves and active digestion.
Closing quotes from the Union stock yards show cattle generally steady with beeves at 1.25 to 7.00, stockers around 4.65, and hogs at 8.50 to 9.95. sheep steady at 3.75 to 4.00. Chicago receipts include 157 wheat cars and 629 corn cars. hogs 14,000. Western and Minneapolis receipts noted. New York stock market brief and broker details.
A fragment lists names including Mrs Grace Erb Miss Fann Hox Miss Rose Miss Minnie Allister and Miss Susie Tutters among others in a post office week roster. It mentions advertised beans and a Christmas present in a surrounding column.
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