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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1899
Page
8
The Big Store announces a grand opening in Freeport with a dramatic price spree on groceries. It promises the best stock yet, undercutting competitors with extensive offers on staples like sugar, coffee, flour, canned goods, and fresh produce, plus free china ware with purchases.
A detailed schedule of events and meetings for Freeport including plays at the Grand Opera House, dances, dances at Blusts hall, and various lodge and society officer elections from December through February. Highlights include Hoyts Milk White Flag, Tim Murphy in Carpet Bagger, Hogan's Alley, and Frederick the Great performances.
In Dixon and other towns this season a eruptive disease may be smallpox. Proponents say it is a light form with little sickness no facial pitting or roughness. The condition allegedly leaves patients more immune to future exposure than vaccination would.
The Journal misattributed cause of death to a post operative shock. In fact Sheldon McClurg died from injuries sustained when an accident occurred as an engine on a side track moved slowly to couple cars, throwing him off. Dr Mease did not assign the shock as the cause.
Barbers failed to organize a union at last night’s meeting as proprietors of one shop refused to close on Sunday. The matter is under advisement with potential for organization. Barbers argue Sunday rest is fair since they work until midnight on Saturdays.
The members of W. J. McKim Post G A R will elect officers tonight Daughters of Illinois Degree of Ruth meet Wednesday evening for officer elections Cherry Camp M W A will meet Wednesday night choose officers All members urged to attend Rinaldo Lodge Knights of Pythias to elect officers tonight Freeport camp M W A will elect officers Thursday evening
At Mrs. J. H. Tice residence the St. Agnes Guild hosts a handkerchief sale this afternoon and evening from 2 to 6 and 7 to 10. Gentlemen are invited to browse and buy handmade handkerchiefs for Christmas.
The women's edition of the Stockton News is presented as a creditable production and a splendid advertisement for Stockton. It speaks volumes for the ability and enterprise of the ladies of Stockton.
Rev H A Kramer of Salem church is confined at home with grip. A O Best, laid up with rheumatism, expects to resume work tomorrow. Patrick Reedy out with a painful felon. Rev Swinley and Mrs Chas Glaw on the sick list. Men Foresters to meet this evening at St Marys hall for an important business session.
Volcanic eruptions aside, the ad touts Bucklen Arnica Salve as a remedy for skin eruptions, ulcers, boils, sores, warts, cuts, burns, chapped hands, and piles. It claims pain relief and guarantees satisfaction, sold by Emmert & Burrell druggists, with a brief note on hair work services.
An article traces the cavy or guinea pig as a popular South American pet. It notes four breeds English Peruvian Abyssinian and Angola with details on fur and care. Two Freeport boys Oscar Heard Jr and James Dill breed cavies from imported stock.
A 19th century style beauty ad promotes Electrical Bitters as the best medicine to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys and purify blood. It claims the tonic brings strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth skin, and a rich complexion, advising women to buy at Emmert and Burrell's drug store for 50 cents.
Christmas is at hand and the piece suggests giving useful items. It recommends a pair of glasses as a suitable present for family members who use spectacles, noting that unused or unsatisfactory pairs can be replaced with an attractive, functional option. The piece highlights the trend toward practical gifts.
Advertises children's books and stories with color illustrations and low prices. Saw and sawbuck offered at 6c each. Mother Hubbard stories 5c. Night Before Xmas 12c. Nursery Stories 10c. Fairy Pictures 10c. Santa Claus Stories 20c. ABC books 5c. Little Red Riding Hood 1c. Precious Piggy 1c. Pilot playing cards full sets 6c.
White Satin flour milled and guaranteed for 90c a sack. Queen of the North flour 85c a sack. Walter Baker's chocolate 32c. Best laundry starch 3c per lb. Honey drip syrup 20c per gallon. French peas 10c per can this week. Stick candy 5c per lb. Mixed candy 5c per lb.
A simple price list shows fresh bread at 3 cents per loaf, one day old bread at 2 cents, buns rolls cookies and doughnuts at 8 cents per dozen, pies and cakes at 8 cents each, and zweibach at 3 cents per dozen.
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