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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1896
Page
7
A letter defends claim that Mrs Capt Brady won first prize in a P. E. Cox & Co. baking contest using White Satin flour. It notes two first prizes were awarded, to Mrs Brady and Mrs Kochsmeier, and asserts the earlier report misinformed the public.
An advertisement lists tea coffee sweet potatoes salt and molasses from New Orleans 40c maple syrup sugar comb honey 6c quart bake beans cider Mince meat Burrells vinegar 12c yeast powder 15c blossom canned salmon sweet pickles dill pickles new raisins nuts almonds peanuts spices and various fish with a Galen address.
The Beloit College annual catalogue is issued with 50th year emphasis. Prof. Whitney passes editors baton to Prof. E G Smith. College enrollment totals 434 in college and academy, 457 with music department, class year numbers rise and fall due to high school access and academy affiliations. Alumni total reaches 520 with 454 living.
San Francisco reports Fitzsimmons claims he was robbed of ten thousand dollars by last night's decision. He seeks an injunction to stop the bank from paying Sharkey the purse and will take the matter to court. He says the blow that felled Sharkey was a fair right hand hook to the stomach, not a foul. Sharkey remained in distress all night with two physicians in attendance until 4 a.m.
CuicaGo Illinois fair and warmer tonight and Friday with southerly winds. Middlesboro Kentucky reports a fatal duel in Letcher county between Morgan and Harrison families linked to political factions. two Morgans and one Harrison killed, two Morgans fatally wounded.
Chicago market report lists commodity prices for wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and oats with January May and July futures. Drover's Journal notes cattle hogs sheep with stated receipts and price ranges by class including Texans mixed cows and bulls and packing figures.
A morning blaze at Mrs Turner’s confectionary in Ottawa Ontario caused total damage around four hundred thousand dollars. The largest loss fell on Rose & Co with about two hundred sixty thousand dollars in property damage.
Daily notes from Evanston Chicago Rockford and Freeport recount visits business trips and social events. People mentioned include Hill Stakes Devore House Wirsing Baltzer Pat r idge Chapman Freeport officers election Amity society decoration and events. A string of community updates and upcoming gatherings concludes with club notices and a holiday bazaar reminder.
The Freeport Commandery No. 7 Knights Templar re elected Eminent Commander W N Cronk Generalissimo J N Galloway Captain General Louis Dickes and other officers for the year. Installation was by Past Grand Commander L L Munn and grand marshal Leslie A Munn. Cherry Camp Modern Woodmen also named officers for the year and broader lodge of the IOOF Mutual Aid elected officers. John H Adams Lodge AOUW listed its officers and piano teacher Harriet M Burbank advertised Studio 149 West Street.
Notice announces 30 day sacrificial sale of millinery goods by Mrs. N. E. Keck at P O Block with stock reduced regardless of cost. Also invites women to Cross jewelry store auction and a bread promotion at McHenry's offering a $2.00 bill grab.
Opening note announces a mammoth stock of new dry goods carpets flannels blankets and more with price defiance. WM Walton agent for Butterick patterns lists locations at 104 Stephenson St for dry goods and carpets and 106 Stephenson St for clothing and gentlemen’s furnishings.
J. M. Tisdel, merchant, advertises oysters in bulk cans and shell from the Baltimore Oyster House. Services include quality and quantity guarantees and prompt delivery from 83 Stephenson Street.
Local listing advertises wholesale and retail produce at Harlem Gardens near the water tower in West Freeport. Items include celery cabbage carrots beets onions parsnips and turnips with sale date November 27.
Vernon Hart awards a silver plated cake basket to the ticket holder who guesses closest to the attendance at Sam Jones lecture. Guesses must be submitted by Saturday evening. J M Tisdel advertises cans and shell quality and delivery services.
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