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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1898
Page
2
Personal Movements of Freeport People and Friends
Fred Smith is in Chicago. J N Galloway is at Seward. F A Read is in Chicago on business. Mrs Chas Tinder is visiting at Everts. R B Stine of Dixon was in the city yesterday. T Sheckler of Davis called on Freeport friends yesterday. James McGrath of Rockford was here on business yesterday. J Walker and daughter Stella of Rock Grove were here yesterday. A H Waterman of Sycamore transacted business here yesterday. Aaron Haney called to Pennsylvania by his father’s illness. Mrs W L Beebe to Florida next week for winter. L J Wilner of Chicago, Golden Eagle clothing, here on business. Mr and Mrs J R Leigh will leave Monday for Florida for winter. Miss Coller and Miss Mabel Devore go to Dakota for a concert this evening. T Solt of Shannon was in town visiting his parents. Miss Smythe of Marion, Iowa, guest of Mr and Mrs Edward LePelley, has returned home. Mrs LePelley accompanying her as far as Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Stine
Dixon
T. Sheckler
Davis
Freeport Friends
James McGrath
Rockford
J. Walker
Stella
Rock Grove
A. H. Waterman
Sycamore
Aaron Haney
Pennsylvania
L. J. Wilner
Chicago
Golden Eagle Clothing Store
J. R. Leigh
Florida
Miss Coller
Mabel Devore
Dakota
Thep. Solt
Shannon
Israel Solt
Miss Smythe
Marion
Towa
Edward LePelley
LePelley
Savanna
Fred
Leonard May
Sterling
Minstrel Show Committees Named For Lexington Club
The Lexington club appoints committees to plan a January minstrel performance. Members include Harry Schroeder Edward Gilbert Bert Dang Ned Scott and Adolph Warner with Edward Harnish chosen as stage manager. The group promises a high quality amateur show for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Harry Schroeder
Edward Gilbert
Bert Dang
Ned Scott
Adolph Warner
Edward Harnish
The Modern Mother Recommends Syrup of Figs
The Modern Mother notes that Syrup of Figs provides a gentle laxative effect for children, claiming it as the true remedy manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. A new time spoon with a quarter-sized dial and adjustable indicator offers convenience to track when the next dose should be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Full Dress Fashion for All This Season in New York
New York fashion notes a varied season with sleeves vanishing in evening gowns and multiple sleeve styles. Short bands, elbow sleeves, or long lace sleeves appear, with no sleeves dominant in many dresses. Fabrics include gauze, tulle, mousse de soie, with decollete gowns controversial yet prevailing. Overskirts and tunics trend, trains common, and beaded nets, fringes, and rich silks praised. Jewelry, hairpieces, and aigrettes finish looks. wraps in velvet and satin echo historic styles.
Big Chiefs Chosen Red Men Pow Wow Here Soon
In Winneshiek Tribe of Red Men a peace pipe was smoked and a pow wow entertainments planned for Rockford tribe. A committee of Dr. CO, R. Sheetz, Dr. E. H. Place and Eli Oettinger will arrange, plus officers elected: Sachem Bruce Mitchell Senior Sagamore Milner Junior Ben Miller Prophet D. A. Molter Chief of Records Gov. EH Tandy Keeper of Wampum W H Hol and Medical Examiner Dr R Sheetz Representative to Great Council Dr Ei H Place Alternate L H Palmer Trustee Daniel Bongyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek
Rockford
Dr. CO
R. Sheetz
E. H. Place
Eli Oettinger
Sachem
Bruce Mitchell
Sagamore
W. OC
Milner
Ben Miller
D. A. Molter
Gov
Eh, Tandy
Wampum
W. H. Holand
Beach show opens in Joliet amid local notes
A jittery roundup of small-town items includes Joliet’s beach show now open, Evanston’s mad dog scare with a Scotch terrier shot after biting four dogs, Rockford debt funds nearing half secured, and various regional happenings from Savanna to Elgin and Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Evanston
Electric Bitters Claim Quick Cure For Many Ailments
A brochure touts Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for lame back weak kidneys malaria and nervous troubles. It claims to purify blood tone the liver and kidneys act as a stimulant and laxative and cure constipation headaches fainting spells sleeplessness and melancholy with mild vegetable ingredients. Every bottle is guaranteed and priced at 50 cents at Emmert & Burrell's Drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmert & Burrell
Unpleasant for the Merchant in Ticklish Credit Appeals
A business man notes it is not uncommon for retail merchants to receive private instructions from family heads not to credit a female household member. He remarks such cases are tricky to handle and illustrates the delicate dynamics of this private creditor practice.
Customer Etiquette and Store Credit Dilemmas in 19th Century Trade
The speaker discusses handling a difficult customer and the risk of losing future trade whether to reveal or withhold information about orders. He notes preferring silence to avoid anger and mentions relying on luck with the Sehulenan and the merchant’s relief at a credit dispute. A tangential ad for Rocky Mountain Tea ends the excerpt.
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Sehulenan
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