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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1899

Page

4

Freeport social notes show many local and visiting names

Elite of Freeport and numerous friends list W J Hall in Chicago. G M Holley from senator lay, Henry J Brubaker from Chicago, L Friedly on Beloit business, A H Parkman of Waterloo Iowa, W B Morgan from Chicago on business. Various others travel, visit, or return to schools, Chicago, Madison, Rockford, or to work, including wedding party Dave Kennedy and bride, Miss Gertrude Hea, Capt E T E Becker, and Miss Mable Runner.

BE. ‘P. Brown Warren Simon Kohler Rockford Dr. Brockhausen Lansing Iowa Walter Hea St. John’s Military Academy F. ‘H. Read Chicago W. H. Fouke Alice Cummisford Elgin Joe Terry Gund Madison Charles Figeley E. T. E. Becker Mt. Carroll Willard, Bowers Charles Addinson Ft. Dodge Bertha Staver Emma Waltz Gay Mullen Belvidere Belvidere Telephone Company Edwin Altenbern Lena Golden Eagle Clothing Store

Shakespeare Class Meeting and Handkerchief Sale Notice

The Shakespeare class will meet with Mrs. E. V. Keever this evening. The Freeport Shakespeare society will meet this evening with Miss Gund. Charles Runner plans dental studies after college. St. Agnes Guild requests handkerchief donations for a sale at Mrs. Stealy's. A sale at Mrs. J. H. Tice residence from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 Tuesday invites the public to buy hand made handkerchiefs for Christmas.

E. V. Keever Freeport Shakespeare Society Gund Charles Runner Trickey Dental St. Agnes Guild Dr. Stealy J. H. Tice

Holiday Window Displays At Local Shops

A Good Display. C. H. Little & Co. present attractive holiday window displays while H. J. Moogh, the druggist, enhances his shop with handsome displays of holiday goods.

C. H. Little & Co H. J. Moogh

A Business Meeting at the Hollister Home

A business meeting of the members of the Leen pight one club will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs T H Hollister.

Tae Leen Pight T. H. Hollister

Revivalist Ostrom Concludes Busy Freeport Week

Evangelist Ostrom advances a third week of union revival meetings in Freeport drawing large crowds, with a Sunday turnout over 1,200 at First Presbyterian. He urges daily noon prayer at the YMCA and discusses heart transformation over mere education or surroundings, stressing radical regeneration through Christ.

Evangelist Ostrom Freeport First Presbyterian Church Hillis Fouke C. E. Dunn B. R. Schultze H. A. Kramer Dr. Axtell L. C. Burling J. H. Keagle Evangelist Boston God M.E Embury Bartimaeus Zaccheus

Syrup of Figs Lauded as Gentle Laxative for Children

The text promotes Syrup of Figs as a pleasant and gentle laxative for children. It notes improved results with this product compared to others and states the true remedy is manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co.

California Fig Syrup Co

Hair Work in All Its Branches. dirs. A C, Thomas, 255 Galena street

Ad listing services for hair work detailing branches and directions by A C Thomas located at 255 Galena Street. Includes contact hints and service scope in concise classified form.

A C Thomas Galena Street

Talk by Mrs Bentley on Hawaiian Islands Draws Large Freeport Crowd

A Saturday Freeport Woman's club meeting drew a large audience for Mrs H D Bentley as she shared an engaging talk on the Hawaiian Islands seen during her recent trip. She described climate natives and costumes with careful observation and presented a comprehensive account of her experiences as the territory remains a focus for residents. The club announced an upcoming session featuring pupil drawings from Freeport public schools with about $20 in prizes and a Chicago judge to award the prizes.

Freeport Woman’s Club Uncle Sam Woman’s Club Freeport Public New York Chicago Freeport

Deliverance Tale Highlights Dr King’s New Discovery

Hannibal citizen J. E. Lilly recounts surviving typhoid fever and pneumonia with the aid of Dr King’s New Discovery. He credits one bottle with relief, cites renewed strength, and endorses the medicine as the fastest cure for throat and lung troubles. Available in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes with free trials at Emmert & Burrell's drug store.

J. E. Lilly Hannibal Emmert & Burrell’s

Births Reported for Raybuck and Hess Families

The notices announce the birth of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Raybuck and another baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hess of West Pee. The items read as family announcements of new arrivals in the community.

Fred Raybuck Lewis Hess Westpee

Dr King's New Life Pills advertised in 1900s ad

An advertisement credits Dr King's New Life Pills with boosting health, willpower, and energy. Claiming to improve brain and body performance, the copy promotes the product as essential for vitality, with a 25 cent price at Emmert & Burrell's drug store.

Bismarck Dr. King Emmert & Burrell

Thanksgiving Sale Ad Highlights Fresh Turkey and Produce

A hometown grocery ad promotes a plump turkey or goose for Thanksgiving in the meat department while the fruit and produce section features celery cranberries sweet potatoes dates figs raisins nuts oranges apples grapes and sweet cider.

Hermsmeier & Son New Grocery Weekly Sale Ad

Hermsmeier & Son promotes The New Grocery at 123 Galena with a grand special sale. Prices claim to be the lowest, featuring Peaberry coffee two pounds for 25 cents, 10 pounds buckwheat 35 cents, salt 12 ounce pack 5 cents, Havemeyer sugar 20 pounds for $1, Baltimore oysters 20 cents a quart, Sugar Loaf flour 90 cents a sack, butterine 18 cents a pound, table salt 5 cents per sack, lemon extract 10 cents, vanilla extract 10 cents, dried peaches 8 cents per pound, celery 10 cents a bunch, maple syrup a pint for 12 cents, Gold Dust 4 pounds 15 cents, crackers 4 cents per pound, Plymouth Rock peas 8 cents a can, Boston baked beans 3 pounds for 8 cents. Continuous emphasis on quality and honest prices.

Havemeyer & Elder Baltimore Iowa Kansas California Fairbank Plymouth Rock

Best $10 Suit and Overcoat Deals in Fresport Sale

Advertises a Fresport weekly sale featuring a $10 suit in stripes and checks, a $10 overcoat in kersey and beaver, plus discounted men’s wear. Highlights include 60c fleeced underwear at 38c, 50c color shirts at 25c, silk neckwear at 10c, suspenders, heavy ribbed sweaters, linen collars, and boys’ coats, with prices and quantities for this week.

Fresport Kersey Beaver Covert

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Shahids Freaport W. J. Hall G. M. Holley Senator Lay Henry" J .Brubaker L. Friedly Beloit Wis A H. Parkman Waterloo, Iowa Our City W.B. Morgan Dave Kennedy Bride Gertrude Hea Lake Forest Prof A. Vernon Hart Wisconsin Geo. A. Kloster West Superior, Wis H. F. Hawke W. A. Thayer Shirland Geo. Vanatta Ostrom Greece United States Ilinois Philippine Islands Jesus New York Independent The Sunday School Times Samuel Francis Smith Kentucky Mobile Ala J. W. Mahood Ayer Dr. Ager Our Medical Department J. CG. Ayer Lowell, Mass Schwarze Stephenson ST Hermsmeier & Son Galena S. Hermsmeier & Son Galena ST Telephone Gumbiner Reever Gumbiner Brothers
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