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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1896
Page
2
The Freeport Daily Journal of Freeport Illinois notes its entry at the post office as second class matter on December 10, 1896.
A roundup of local notes includes visits by John F. Jones of Woodbine, Christmas plans by St Mary’s church, and the Embury Aid society social. Foresters election, a McKauffman washline theft, marriages of Oder Johnson and Mary Labre, and many community events fill the week. Local residents attend lectures, bazaars, socials, and church activities across Ridott, Freeport, Pearl City, and nearby towns.
Miss Hatte Barton Kerlin leads her pupils in a Monday evening recital at Germania Opera House on December 14 assisted by Mrs Edna Baker Oyler Mrs F W Keator and Prof Ernst Tamm The program includes grand valses concert readings violin solos piano duets and vocal pieces by Florence Berfass Florence Donohue Vera Dietrich Etta Gates and others with accompaniments by Ernst Tamm Hermann Scholtz and Edward Nevin among named performers and teachers
A grand reception at Blust's hall hosted by Mr and Mrs Myron E McHenry showcased elaborate decor by multiple days of work. Guests enjoyed a Goblin list of VIPs, Gibson’s fall orchestra, a banquet by Brewster House, and dancing late into the night, with 160 guests present in an evening of elegance and sociability.
John O By rne of Gladewater Texas presents a lesson in barter under McKinley Bryanism. The piece lists historical market prices for wheat sugar onions potatoes and wool and shows exchange values against pounds of sugar. It notes values for No 2 Milwaukee barley and wool prices in cash and trade.
A wartime drama Kenesaw or the Spy of Chattanooga played at Wilcoxon's Opera House for John A. Davis Post G A R relief funds. Local amateur actors led by J McBride and J A Mallory delivered faultless performances with strong turns by Lotta Kennison Andrew Sweeney and Barney Fagan among others. The show featured period tableaux songs dances and a favorable reception for Miss Maggie Arlege Mrs. Seymour and Miss Addie Blake. Special ties and new acts promised for tonight through Saturday with Prof Holnapple's orchestra providing music.
W F Jones, chief clerk in Dana Mas ter Mechanic’s office at the Central, received a gold watch and chain from shop, engineer and firemen groups as a sendoff before leaving for a new post in Paducah Kentucky. Engineer Nelson Frisbie led the presentation, praised Jones, and the group noted his pleasant demeanor and contributions.
A testimonial style advertisement offers a ten cent sample of Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh and hay fever, with a full size 500 price. Ely Brothers of New York invites orders by mail while a Brooklyn reader reports cure after six weeks use.
Advertises Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for women and general ailments. Claims it strengthens organs, improves appetite, relieves headaches, fainting, nervousness, sleeplessness, and dizziness. Offered by Emmert & Burrell at fifty cents.
A short newspaper item notes fifty percent discount on children’s heavy hose at five cents per pair, and ladies’ shoes priced at one dollar and forty three cents, with a total sale value around three dollars.
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