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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1896

Page

9

Two Bazaars in Knights of the Globe Hall and First Methodist Church

Ladies of the Martha Washington Garrison Knights of the Globe host a bazaar and sociable at the K G hall and at the First Methodist Church. A large audience attended last night with many raffle items including a piano and a gold watch. Drawings and a musical program are planned for this evening along with supper and ice cream.

Martha Washington Garrison Knights of the Globe K. G. Hall

New 97 Bicycle Models Claim Radical Revisions

The 1897 bicycle market shows most manufacturers promising all new designs with redesigned hubs cranks shafts and forks while retaining 96 lines. Innovations include flush joint side connections expanders for fastening the partner and a trend toward slightly heavier wheels for better road driving. Also included are church notices for morning and evening services at Second and First Presbyterian churches with topics on Christian Toleration and a Great Wonder.

Second Presbyterian James D. McCaughiry First Presbyterian C. E. Dunn England

Minor items and social notes from Freeport and surrounding areas

John Miller of Polo visits Freeport friends and Hon George W Curtiss stays with Freeport relatives. J Brown Taylor travels to Rockford on business. Mrs Saul and Mrs Grattelo visit friends in Ridott. Ellis Gramley and Lizzie Pfeil receive a Lancaster township marriage license. Rev Funk of Harper preaches at Third Presbyterian tomorrow 7 30 PM. A public library may be established at Durand with citizen support. Prof Tamm to meet the People's church chorus at Knights.

John Miller Polo Freeport George W. Curtiss J. Brown Taylor Rockford Saul Grattelo Ridott Ellis Gramley Lizzie Pfeil Lancaster Township Rev. Funk Harper Third Presbyterian Church Durand Tamm People’s Church Knights

Light Bearers Bazaar Boosts church Fun and Fund

The Light Bearers of the First M. E. church held a bazaar in the church parlors with a substantial supper. Bright young women ran booths selling crafts and candy while a reception committee attended to guests. Proceeds will fund church projects and community outreach.

Fred Altenbern Alice Wasson H. B. Erb Chas. Stoneman H. Verbeck Mansfield William Simcox N. E. Keck Katie Foy Mabel Altenbern Blanche Knipschild Loretta Knipschild Emma Shaffer Ida Snyder John Aue Wm. Green L. J. Vincent Phil Hake Rose Gleason Emma Schmidt Ida Meyers Neva Alenderfer Dr. C. H. Verbeck Samuel Aue Charles Bender Charles G. Keck Light Bearers M. E Maud Aurand Florence Harting Grace Hoover Sadie Zaiders Etta Wood Jessie Godanaur Hattie Brigham Lulu Williams Nettie James Bessie Smith Florence Reitzell Lulu Brown Edna Beat Grace Bliss Mattie More Mildred Shannon Helen Snyder Grace Klapp Florence Bender Lulu Dill Florence Briggs Ida Rohland Anna Hea

Electric Bitters Promised To Aid Women’s Health

Do you suffer from loss of appetite constipation headaches fainting spells nervous sleeplessness melancholy or dizziness Electric Bitters claims to restore health and tone to female organs. A bottle costs fifty cents at Emmert and Burrell’s drug store with a guarantee of health and strength from use.

Emmert & Burrell

Sabbath Services and Sermons in Freeport Pulpits

Local church listings outline Sunday worship times across Freeport including Grace Episcopal Oak Street Trinity Memorial Lutheran German M E and more. Sermons cover themes like The Spirit Filled Life and Prayer for Purity and Power with revivals and Sunday schools noted.

Freeport Christian Science Fry’s Grace Episcopal F. W. Reator Oak St T. Alberding K. L Wm. C. Spencer B. A. Palmer M. E J. F. Hartke W. H. Rolfing Galena Epworth League People’s Church George Brayton Penney G. Hall Howard Udell Geneva Schoel Salem Evangelical W. B. Rilling United Brethren Church

A Household Treasure by Dr King's New Discovery

Canajoharie resident D W Fuller praises Dr King's New Discovery for coughs and general healing saying his family always sees the best results. Catskill druggist G A Dykeman confirms its reliability after eight years of use with his own family. Trial bottles are free at Emmett and Burrells Drug Store with regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00.

D. W. Fuller Canajoharie N. Y Dr. King G. A. Dykeman Catskill Emmett & Burrell’s

Guessing Contest At Store With Nut Box Prize

A Saturday event invites shoppers to guess the number of mixed nuts in a display box. Purchases qualify for a guess with prizes for top matches including flour coffee tea and canned goods. The contest runs at 9 pm alongside a special sale and fresh produce.

Isack N Yiz Tuck

Prices cut deep in city grocer sale for Christmas

Saturday sale offers New York apples at 1.25 a barrel, navy beans 4c a quart, Burbank potatoes 25c a bushel, and 8 pound cans of baked beans 6c. Salt barrels 85c, self rising pancake flour 2 lb for dc. Oysters 20c per quart, candy 15c box, carload Christmas trees刚 received.

New York DeLand’s Soda Burbank Boston California Chicago

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Little&Co Haviland & Co C. H. Little & Co Deg Watches, Fine, China, Statuary, &Co A. Vernon Hart Brewster House The Knights of the Globe Hall First Methodist Church WHENL Globe Hall Misa Hatte Barton Kerlin Baptist Church John Louis Morgan Laura Clark Eva Armour Jean Knowlton Allen Dunp Carolee Webster Cornet Nellie James Edward Adamson Maud Elson Edith Held Roy Miller Ralph Aiken Sunshine Aiken Mae Shilling Helen Mansfeld Will Dann Llewellyn Hollig Esther Barth Edith Burrell Phoenix G. A. Huenkemeler A. Huenkemeter F A. Sghold FA. Schulz Stephenson St Illinois Z. TY. Turner
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