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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1898

Page

6

Christmas Sale At Big Store Promises Big Bucks

F A Schulz notes only weeks to Christmas as Big Store aims for thousands in sales. Advert sees deep cuts on White Latin flour 5c sack and sugar, canned goods, soap, linens, and toys. Promises special prices for Sunday schools and includes meat, bread, pies, candy, and housewares with a Ladies Mandolin Club entertainment in the toy department Saturday evening.

N. O Butler Northwest Ladies’ Mandolin Club

Teachers Institute in Freeport Saturday Dec 10

A Freeport teachers institute is planned for Saturday at Memorial Lutheran church with opening exercises by Miss Flora Guiteau and sessions on the Speer method, self government in schools, and value of illustrative work led by local educators. County Supt RK. Burrey and director Ipa G. Gattoway urge all teachers, directors, parents, and friends to attend. musical numbers by Mrs L W Albright and Mrs C H Verbeck scheduled for Sunday evening.

Flora Guiteau Speer Jessie Snyder Fannie Darrah R. S. Page Lucia Bright S. EB Raines Julia Osborne Francis Thompson Davis Esther Dana M. Emmerette Davis J. J. Nagle Freeport RK. W. Burrey Ipa G. Gattoway L. W. Albright C. H. Verbeck Memorial Lutheran Church

Generous Gift of Trial Bottles for Consumption Drug

The proprietors of Dr King s New Discovery have given away over ten million trial bottles to aid the needy. The medicine is claimed to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and lung diseases. Emmert and Burrell druggists offer a free trial bottle with regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00, guaranteed or refunded.

Dr. King Emmert & Burrell

Travel perks for an enjoyable trip offered in Chicago

The bulletin notes comfortable cars and quick time as requirements for an enjoyable trip. It promotes Pennsylvania Short Line with special rate tourist tickets to main winter resorts in Florida and the South. Further information may be obtained from H. Rt. Dering, A.G. BP. Agt., 248 South Clark St., Chicago.

Pennsylvania Florida South H. Rt. Dering, A.G. BP. Agt Clark St Chicago

Coming Events in Freeport for December and January

Entertainments and meetings of interest to Freeport residents list events from Dec 9 to Jan 27. Activities include Sons of Veterans, Germania Opera House concert, Tilden lectures, whist tournaments, chapter elections, Bryan Repertoire Company, National Union election, dances, musical events, and a poultry show hunt.

Freeport Oleet Offleote Germania Opera House Auapires Saongerbund Prof Tilden aMecora Freeport Eastern Star Dee Bryan N Ormania Opera House National Union Eleets Freeport Club House Order of Mutual Protection Woman's Relief Corps I. A. R. Hall Old Temperance Line Ladies of the Accahbees Surrick Germania Society Maro

Cold December Forecast Prompts Ice Dealers to Work Hard

Ice on the Pecatonica River runs eight to ten inches thick as ice dealers prepare to fill ice houses. December stays unusually cold with thermometers at six degrees below zero overnight. Prof Foster, the weather prophet, warns harvest must occur in December for any crop. He predicts December as the coldest month of the winter.

Pecatonica Prof Foster

Reverend Dunn Delivers Pleasing Sermon in Freeport

Rev Charles BE Dunn of Freeport preached at the Presbyterian church to a large audience Wednesday night. His sermon followed the rink line of preaching and was widely approved. Dunn is described as forcible, earnest and devoted to Christianity.

Savanna Times Charles BE. Dunn Freeport Presbyterian Church Rink Dunn

Newly Elected Officers Named in Salem Church Groups

The Woman's Missionary society of the Salem Evangelical church elected six officers for six months at a meeting hosted by Mrs. E. F. Holtzman. Officers include President Mrs. H. A. Kramer and Treasurer Miss Emma Molter. A sewing circle was organized for village and church members. Separately Trinity church's K L C E group elected officers led by President B A Bookman and Vice President Mrs. W H Thoren.

Woman’s Missionary Society of the Salem Evangelical Church E. F. Holtzman Galena Avenue H. A. Kramer George Groff FE. F. Holtzman Emma Molter Trinity Endeavorers Trinity Church B.A. Bookman W. H. Thoren Gustav Richter W. J. Shuneéman John Knapp Minnie Raymer Mary Kramer F. C. Meier

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