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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1898
Page
7
A local merchant advertises cloaks from last season at 2.50 and 3.50 each, new season cloaks and capes at 5 to 10, Parisian styles 15 to 25, collarettes 5 to 10, and seal skins orders. Big price cuts on wool dress goods, bulk stock reduced, specials at 25 to 50 cents per yard, claiming the best value for the money.
A period sale ad lists low prices across departments including citron oranges lemons self rising buckwheat flour canned goods meats dairy and housewares. Offers include 2 lb self rising flour 6c 3 lb canned tomatoes 1c 12 bars soap 9c and bread pies and candy with various discounts. Also mentions toys lamps pottery and kitchenware with deep weekly specials and department highlights.
A calendar of entertainments and meetings for Freeport includes Cherry Camp M W A officer elections on December 6 and Bruderlodge I O M A elections on December 7. A Freeport Commandery annual conclave is set for December with a concert and dance at Germania Opera House December 12. Other events include a Freeport Galena whist tournament December 12, Eastern Star officer elections December 12 to 17, Bryan Repertoire Company at Germania Opera House December 15, I O M A lodge elections December 14, a musical at Freeport Club House December 16, Surrick songs and travels at Y M C A December 23, and Maro the great prestidigitateur at the Y M C A Auditorium.
Presiding Elder W H Fouke preached a good sermon at Trinity church last evening and Rev McCaughtry will assist. Rev J D McCaughtry will join revival meetings at Winnebago next week, preaching Monday and Tuesday evenings.
D. M. Chilton, newly elected county treasurer, filed his bond in the sum of $200,000 in the county clerk’s office. Bondsmen named are C. Q. Collmann, D. B. Schulte, A. Bergman, Wm. Q. Wright, O. B. Bidwell and John Burrell.
The December city council meeting will be held Monday evening. A flaw in the ordinance for erecting the new city hall may be remedied by an amended ordinance presented that night.
Mrs Carrie L Grout of Rockford new district president of the W C T U spoke to Freeport women at the YMCA PARLORS about the recent National W C T U convention in St Paul She is described as a pleasing speaker and earnest temperance worker expected to lead the district effectively.
Walter Krase five years old, son of Herman Krase, died at their Float street home after a long illness. He underwent bone disease surgery last summer which led to amputation and a steady decline until his death last night. Funeral arrangements not yet made. Read H. Post's ad for bargains. store crowded with offers.
The Second Presbyterian church crowded for Rev. Bulgin sermon on cradles of false peace. He warned against conscience neglect, half and half living, self righteousness, and delayed action, urging immediate faith in Jesus for true peace. He invited Christians troubled with salvation to meet at 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
Messrs Hettinger and Dodson of West Freeport bag 28 rabbits while local residents pursue activities. Casper Hirtz starts a cigar factory at 67 Iroquois St. Community groups plan meetings with Mrs Leslie A Munn and Mrs Anna Hake. Rev E J Bulgin to speak at the YMCA. Mr and Mrs T D Hewitt return from the east. Chas Young moves to Agra Kas for farm work. G H Johnston travels to St Louis to decorate the opera house. Roy E Waite of The Presto magazine visits the city.
Advertises women's night gowns in various fibers with prices from 69 cents to 2 dollars and heavy eiderdown wrappers discounted from 3 dollars to 2 dollars, highlighting best value for the money.
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