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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1899
Page
8
Extremely low prices on high grade seasonable merchandise drive shoppers to inspect stock before Thanksgiving. Advertises Marvel flour and other staples with prices on sugar, syrup, honey, currants, raisins, nuts, cranberries, bacon, lard, olives, soap, starch, and coffee among many items, highlighting value for economical shoppers.
Coming events list shows December and January shows and dances in Freeport venues. Hosts programs include Milk White Flag, Uncle Tom's Cabin Co, Carpet Bagger, Cherry Pickers, Hogan's Alley, Red Robe, and various dances at Ernst's hall Grand opera house and court house events by Maccabees and Stephenson county farmers group.
At the regular meeting of Freeport lodge No. 50 I. O. M. A. on Friday night December 1, officers for the coming year were elected including President H. F. Jannsen, Past President John A. Botdorf, and Secretary roles held by Wm. Dickover and Phil Knecht. The lodge notes rising membership and aims to become the banner lodge of the state.
The Mt. Carroll Democrat reports Miss Kate Hollinger, a well known Freeport resident, is critically ill but resting comfortably under care of nurse Miss Roberts. Dr. Wales states she may linger or improve, but ultimate recovery is not expected.
The German Military Society met yesterday and elected officers for the ensuing year. President Simon Richter. Vice President Herman Huber. Secretary H. H. Plasch. Financial Secretary John Dammann. Treasurer Henry Evers. Janitor Conrad Entmeier. Physician Dr E. H. Plasch.
A largely attended mass for Rev Fr Horan was held at St Marys Catholic church this morning. Several visiting priests took part and Very Rev P V Bryne of St Vincents Chicago preached an eloquent sermon for the occasion.
Ed Brannen, formerly of this city and now in Chicago, is described as a budding composer. His latest work is titled Black person, Why don't Yo Change Yo Color. Chas. Guenther has received the first copies and regards it as superior to his previous songs.
The young son of John Bauscher Jr fell down steps to a green house furnace Sunday and sustained severe injuries with a broken leg. A L Welfert's child also fell and broke her arm yesterday.
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Henry Weishar Jr was christened Sunday at St Josephs Catholic church Sponsors were Henry Weishar Sr and Mrs Joseph Holler The child was named Henry William Joseph Weishar.
The St Agnes guild will hold a handkerchief sale at Mrs Tice's home on Tuesday December 5 from 3 to 6 and 7 to 10 pm. The public is invited to attend this sale.
Members of Centennial lodge of Good Templars will host an oyster supper Friday evening at their hall.
Volcanic eruptions are grand but skin eruptions rob life of joy. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures them and a list of conditions including boils ulcers felons corns warts cuts burns and chapped hands. Only 25 cents per box with guaranteed cure sold by Emmert and Burrell druggists.
Luna Dec 2 reports B J Holley home after a year in Shagticoke N Y and other eastern stops. D Hinds returns from a two week visit to David City Neb. Mrs M E King and children visiting Stockton. Gladys Pauley home from Belvidere. Woman's Home and Foreign missionary society to replace regular service at Lutheran church with special music by Adele Swett of Galena. John Patridge to move to Jennings La. Lena chapter R A M held special meetings with three candidates and visiting Masons from Winslow and Stockton. A Kelley visiting Lena. Constipation ad for Rocky Mountain Tea. Emmert and Burrell.
Rockford Republic reports Col Carlett a Nelson house waiter led a mixed cake walk party to Freeport, then failed to cover costs. The next day he flaunted new silk attire and gifts, prompting anger among the performers and threats of violence from some, amid questions of strength and affection prompted by advertisements for Rocky Mountain Tea.
The regular annual meeting for election of officers and directors was held at the Galena courthouse. Results: President W. T. Hodson, Vice President H. B. Chetlain, Treasurer John J. Gray, Secretary W. Barner, Directors Chas. Scheerer Henry Strohmeyer Jr Oscar Kraehmer John J. Steele David N. Norris Geo J. Mann.
A beauty and health advertisement claims a lovely woman must maintain strong health to avoid nervous irritability and skin troubles. It extols Electric Bitters as the best medicine to regulate stomach liver and kidneys and purify blood, promising strong nerves bright eyes and velvety skin. Available for 50 cents at Emmert & Burrell's drug store.
The piece suggests giving a new pair of glasses as a practical and ornamental Christmas present. It notes many families have members who need or use glasses and promises a correct fit can be guaranteed before or after Christmas, as desired.
White Satin flour the best flour milled and guaranteed 90c a sack Queen of the North patent flour 85c a sack Walter Baker's chocolate 32c lb Best laundry starch 3c lb Honey drip syrup 20c a gallon French peas 5c can this week 0c can Stick candy 5c lb Good mixed candy 5c lb
Fresh bread three cents a loaf. One day old bread two cents. Buns rolls cookies and doughnuts eight cents a dozen. Pies and cakes eight cents each. Zweibach three cents a dozen.
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