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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1898
Page
3
A preacher urges that true recreation must be clean and healthful, criticizing social card games. He challenges congregants to judge amusements by their impact on character, promising future sermons weighing each activity. Reports note revival services, music, and local soloists at multiple churches in Freeport.
The thirteenth quarterly session of the Northwestern Homeopathic Medical Society convenes tomorrow at the Brewster house with sessions at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Officers include President W. R. Franklin of Rockford and Secretary Katharine E. James of Rockford. Agenda covers secretary and treasurer reports, business, annual address, bureau reports on diagnosis, eruptions, diphtheria treatment, materia medica, eye and ENT, surgery, plaster splints, and circumcision.
A touted remedy claims to cure back pain kidney troubles malaria and nervous issues. It is described as a vegetable tonic that tones the liver and kidneys purifies the blood and acts as a mild laxative restoring vigor. Each bottle is guaranteed and sold for 50c at Emmert & Burrell's Drug store.
Mrs. Philo Snow received a letter from her husband indicating he will not return to the Klondike. He is now in San Francisco where thousands are returning. Mrs. Snow expects him home in a few days.
The advertisement notes that the proprietors have given away over ten million trial bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds, claiming it has cured thousands of hopeless cases. Emmert & Burrell offer a free trial bottle with regular sizes 50c and 1, with a guarantee or refund.
A meeting of the Amity society members is set for tomorrow at 3 80 o clock in the afternoon at the Har Low Business Crndee.
Miss Ella Darling formerly a public school teacher in this city married Andrew Rowland on November 24 in Sioux Falls South Dakota.
A blaze of considerable proportion broke out in the dry room of Henney's shop at 3 o'clock this morning. Prompt action by both departments prevented a serious loss.
Many Germania society members favor extending the Germania opera house to the alley and placing the stage on the ground floor. A 1200 seat opera house could be built on the current lot, with remodeling possible in the spring.
The funeral of the late Fritz J. Molter was held Sunday morning from the family residence on Apple street. W H Wagner officiated and the singing section of the Germania society rendered several selections. Otto Wagner had charge of the arrangements, and the pallbearers were John Hoebel Aug Fitz Chas Guenther I Franz Art Hart W H Walz.
The St George's Branch of the Catholic Knights of Illinois elected officers yesterday at St Joseph's church. Those who will act during the coming year are President Paul Weigand, Vice President John Schadle, Financial Secretary W Sauer, Treasurer Casper Nehus, Trustees M Scheidt and Robt Luecke.
Wm Brahms, bottling beer at Schmid Bros. brewery, had a bottle burst in his face and hand. Wm Harris assisted, taking him to Dr Poling's office for dressings. He is weak from blood loss but expected to recover in a week or 80 days.
Judge Shaw opened the December term appointing W C Milner as foreman of the grand jury and naming Robert Sherman of West Point township and Lincoln Pifer of Lancaster as clerks. The grand jury adjourned until 10 30 Tuesday morning as it organized. The judge then worked on listing cases to dispose of, predicting a very brief term.
The Woman's Club assembled Saturday to hear Mrs H D Bentley discuss The New Empire in a well written paper. A lively discussion followed and a reading based on Schiller with Wallenstein extracts by Mrs Geo Whiteside capped a delightful afternoon. Exercises were led by President Mrs C D Knowlton and Educational Chair Miss Flora Guiteau.
The Christian Endeavor society elected officers: President Clara Tummel Vice president I S Trickey Secretary treasurer Eleanor Demorest Missionary treasurer Margaret Becker Corresponding secretary Alice Colliman Lookout committees chairman Anna Edwards Prayer meetings committee Mrs Ralph Piersol Missionary committees Mrs C K Dunn Social committee Gertrude Hea Music committee Edward Sibley.
Judge Grosscup announced the appointees for six northern Illinois subdistricts under the new bankruptcy act. Frank L. Wean and Snyder C. Eastman head the Cook, Lake, McHenry districts, Merrill Sprague serves Joliet, Arthur E. Fisher covers Rockford area, Frank H. Thatcher handles Du Page and Kane counties, William D. Fullerton serves Ottawa, and David McCulloch with Fisher cover Peoria and additional counties. Fisher, a noted Rockford attorney and Freeport associate, is also a lieutenant colonel back from the Spanish war.
Illinois fair tonight with rising temperatures then snow flurries in the north on Tuesday. Winds shift to southerly as temperatures climb.
Dec 5 closing Board of Trade quotes show May wheat 6 3 4 cents, corn 34 4, oats 26 4, pork 9 32, lard 5 17, ribs 67. Union stock yards reports hogs 40,000 active up 6 to 10, cattle 17,000 firm, sheep 20,000 steady to weak. Freeport Market letter lists mixed figures for wheat, corn, pork, and hogs with various bid offers and closes.
The article notes the widening use of Roentgen rays in medicine and surgery including chest X ray for lung health and fluoroscopy to observe stomach movements with bismuth-containing food. It emphasizes precise localization of diseased tissue and potential palliative treatments, praising Roentgen’s discovery and its large impact on science.
Advertising copy promises the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. It claims to positively cure piles and asks payment of 26 cents per box, sold by Emmert & Burre.
Dr. Timothy Dwight announces resignation as Yale University president effective at end of the academic year. He cites a lifelong belief that leaders should retire at 70, having just passed the milestone. Dwight is Yale's 12th president, grandson of Timothy Dwight, served as tutor, professor, and minister before taking the helm in 1886.
A social anecdote from the Philadelphia peace jubilee tells of Lieutenant Hobson being asked for a photo and autograph by a young lady of high position. Though without his photo, he promised to obtain one, and a committee later delivered a portrait inscribed by Hobson. The note reads a modest tribute to the fleet and duty.
Senator Mills of Texas jokes about oil wealth saying he found some oil on land he owns but has no money to develop it. He relies on someone with capital to exploit his resources and wonders if any profit will remain for him after others are paid. He questions who could know his true wealth.
London announces the betrothal of Mme Adelina Patti Nicolini to Baron Cederstrom a Swedish nobleman. Marriage planned for February. Patti’s previous marriage to Marquis de Cans began in London in 1868 and ended with divorce. Nicolini, once married to Signor Nicolini, remained devoted to Patti until their separation by death.
The salary of the queen's chief butler is 2500 dollars a year. He oversees beer wine and spirits and handles wine decanting during royal meals. He must possess exquisite palate and is praised as the finest Rhine wine judge in the world.
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