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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1896
Page
2
Freeport Illinois dated December 18 1896 lists price 35.00 for ten points in a paper likely an ad or notice within a historic issue. The fragment mentions Freeport and date but lacks clear event details.
A family gathering at 153 South Galena avenue celebrated the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Becker. Born in Pennsylvania, they moved to Freeport in 1866, raised eleven children, and later moved to the city. Twelve grandsons, five granddaughters, and one great granddaughter joined the event. The couple have long been members of the English Lutheran church and faithful Christians.
A crowded forenoon gathering at Miss Place’s Kindergarten, 59 State Street, featured songs, stories, and games by the children, followed by presents and a Christmas tree with gifts from Santa. Visitors praised Miss Place’s training, noting the children’s cheerful participation and generous spirit. A Visitor reports on a Freeport club house pool tournament opening with several close matches and notable early results.
A Chicago meeting of the judicial committee for the 12th district set plans for a February Elgin convention to nominate three circuit judges across Du Page Kane Lake DeKalb McHenry Boone and Kendall counties. Debate centers on creating a new district to relieve overwork with Dixon and Stephenson counties heavily debating the shift and possible re nominating Crabtree Garver Shaw or replacing Shaw.
A gymnastic exhibition at the Germania Opera House last night drew a good crowd under the Turn Section of the Germania society. The performers demonstrated notable acrobatic skill, Glibler's orchestra provided a pleasing concert, and Will D Wallace joined the ensemble as coronet soloist.
A solo performance by a renowned cornetist delighted the Freeport audience. The musician stood out as one of the best coronet soloists ever heard in Freeport. Dancing followed the fine program.
A suit filed by Stockton village against F D Thomas and a Freeport saleswoman over cloaks sold at Miller and Allanson’s store tests the $25 per day license of itinerant merchants. Justice dismissed after States Attorney Heard cited a prior Supreme Court ruling that $10 per day license was excessive.
An advertisement notes Lowney's chocolate bon bons at 29 cents a pound available at Kingsley’s gate. It urges readers to read the ad for details.
J H Whiteman of McHenry Illinois travels to Galena to recover a horse and buggy stolen last May by a man who used the name George Comstock then intending a twelve day country trip. The outfit reached Galena and stayed at the Lawrence house before being liquidated to cover a board bill. It passed through Hinz Bros to Marshal Whippo and then to John Shannon, with no one suspecting it was stolen. Whiteman has now recovered his property while the thief remains at large.
Free Pills offered by Bucklen & Co Chicago with send your address for a free sample box of Dr King New Life pills. Claims include relief from constipation sick headache malaria and liver troubles with vegetable ingredients and no deleterious substances. Regular size 25c per box sold by Emmert Burrell druggists. Also Kingsley Christmas handkerchiefs sale advertisement.
Doll wigs made to order at 255 Galena Avenue. Advertising notice lists hair work in all branches and promotes custom wig services by A C Thomas.
An newspaper notice lists ladies underskirts in tennis flannel all wool flannel knitted cloth and other garments including gloves mittens underwear children's headwear muslin underwear wrappers tennis flannel night gowns jewelry hosiery corsets fascinators hoods macintoshes and hundreds of other useful and ornamental articles at the sale.
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