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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1896
Page
2
Public notice from the Journal Printing Company, Freeport Illinois, dated December 14, 1896. Indicates daily publication with Sunday exception, mailed by car carrier or mail, standard second class matter, entry at Chicago Street offices. Seems to be a formatting boilerplate rather than a news item.
Dr Poling buys an X ray machine. Winslow guests visit T E Howe. F W Southwick resigns at Frazier & Joy. Prof Miller joins Gibler orchestra. Union barber shops to elect officers tonight. Fred B Smith to speak at Y M C A next Sunday. Prohibition club hosts J J Nagle at Pine street. Emile Deeserich to wed W E Neuson in Sabula Dec 22. Mrs Neff to return from Denver. Freeport R A M elects officers Tuesday. Stephenson County Building and Loan papers filed. Chicago university glee and mandolin group to perform at Y M C A. Bread loaf at Freeport bakery wins prize. Rockford Republic praises Fred Stuart on new school building. West Point’s Young Fricksen pleads guilty, 80 days jail. Street cars to run every 20 minutes. Mrs Applington, Polo postmistress, dies. Michael Redlinger patents bicycle stand. Homer Niles posts $84,400.97 bond for county treasurer. Germania opera house program tonight by Miss Barton Kerlin. Woman's Guild counters see daily fancy work and bean jar guessing contest. Sheriff Clingman raids Rachelhoffer's saloon. no target found. Rockford horse buyers bargain dispute over Fleming stables leads to replevin. Orphan asylum donations from Freeport merchants listed. Ernest Belle noted as Lutheran parochial school teacher.
Rev Richards preached at First M E church on I Peter 27 urging that true value lies in the divine. U B church held a large Sabbath with Y P U rally and essays on useful work. Presbyterian pastor Dunn condemned gambling and wage-cutting. Baptist services were led by lay members due to Rev Spencer's illness. Christmas entertainments planned across multiple churches with cantatas, trees, and charity. Farmers Institute gears up with talks on good roads and possible poultry and dairy shows.
In Dirgutt Court the Sullivan case opens for trial with Judge Garver presiding. The widow of Michael Sullivan sues Illinois Central for damages, claiming death resulted from injuries while switching cars in the company's yards. Witness issues delay until tomorrow morning. the petit jury list includes Freeport Henry Witte and many others from area townships.
Lena December 14 residents report Mrs OC A Newell returned from Chicago Saturday evening. H R B Nelson set out on the road this morning. Baldwin of Warren visited his son Geo L Baldwin in Lena Sunday. W G Copperwell of Warren opened a jewelry store in Geo Howard's building. D M DeGraff returned from Springfield Mass on business Saturday night. Ed Altenbern of Chicago visits home briefly. Andrew Hinds went to Freeport for court business. No church services were held last evening at the Methodist or Lutheran churches. A Freeport organizer seeking Cuba recruits could gather about 25 volunteers in Lena if talk counts.
All who have used Dr King’s New Discovery know its value and those who have not may now try it free. Send name and address to H E Bucklen & Co Chicago for a trial bottle and a sample box of Dr King’s New Life Pills plus a Guide to Health and Household Instructor, free. Guaranteed to do you good at Emmert and Burrell’s drug store.
The prompt requests locating the G A Huenkemeier advertisement dated December 7 by referencing the ad code 12-7d1w and implies a historical newspaper context for archival retrieval.
Send your address to H. B. Bucklen & Co in Chicago for a free sample box of Dr King’s New Life Pills. The ad touts relief from constipation headache malaria and liver troubles claiming the pills are vegetable non addictive and energize the stomach and bowels. Regular size 25 cents and sold by Emmert and Burrell druggists.
Cedarville grammar school hosts a teachers institute on Saturday Dec 19 with a full day of talks and activities. Fore noon sessions include preservation of school property and readings led by Frank Clingman Henry Richart J L Schaeffer Margaret Wright. Afternoon features current events select reading and examinations discussion followed by a query box and general business chaired by Cravus Grove with Salina Rutter as secretary.
The annual meeting of Freeport Division No 2385 Order of Railway Conductors elected officers Chief conductor T M Fagg Assistant chief conductor J D Degan Secretary treasurer O L Loveland Senior conductor H E Long Junior conductor J P Draley Jerry Gordon I 8 J H Farnum Delegate grand lodge T M Fagg Alternate W S Couell Trustees and division committees George Farnum T M Fagg J D Williams Grievance committee M R White T M Fagg Geo E Wough
Doctors advise change of air for catarrh showing local climate links. Use Ely’s Cream Balm directly to the nasal area for instant relief and a satisfactory cure with short use. No mercury or dangerous drugs in the balm.
A catalog of discounted items with prices for children and men's and ladies' undergarments. Includes heavy hose 5c a pair 50c underwear 19c to 46c, children's underwear 3c, ladies' shoes 89c, 1.43, and men's shoes 98c on a sale listing.
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