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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1898
Page
3
A preacher denounces dancing as immoral, arguing it corrupts character and invites vice. He cites Cicero and ancient Rome, warns of moral contamination, and urges the audience to reject the practice for the sake of virtue and a noble character.
The jury in the Dollmeyer Lerch breach of promise trial reported no verdict after delays and multiple ballots. Judge Shaw discharged them. a new trial is planned for March with attorney Heard indicating stronger evidence. The recap includes trial conduct by Cronkrite and Stoskopf for Lerche and Heard for Dollmeyer. Also noted is Sarah McNeill v. Freeport city and Franz estate for $5,000 over a fatal railing incident.
The Elgin News notes that every proxy used by societies must bear a 10 cent war revenue stamp. This duty traces back to the Spanish-American era. It mentions fraternal groups like the K. G. M. B. A. preparing for their annual meeting in Freeport.
Henry Winning and Mrs. Edward Grant are reported ill. Rose Gleason is among those afflicted, with health concerns noted in the local notice.
Jessie Hogan and Mrs Wim Ashworth were summoned to Freeport by telegram as Amos Hogan, their brother, was dying. He had a large carbuncle on his limb and blood poisoning. doctors planned an operation to save the limb. His mother Mrs J B Hogan stayed behind in Freeport.
Mr Stoddard presents illustrated talks at Germania Opera House on December 21 and 22 featuring Cuba and Philippines paintings and photographs compiled for his lectures, drawing wide interest. Rev Paul Schuh conducts double wedding at St Johns Evangelical, with Theodore Ackerman marrying Katie Cordes, then Frank Ackerman weds Maggie Fisher. The brothers reside in Everts Illinois and returned by 2 28 afternoon train, joined by Mrs Cordes and Fuller Monroe Journal. J W Miller Co ships large lot of thoroughbred poultry to many states.
Abe Miller is elying a sale near Shannon Miss Josephine Byrnes assists at Gills store. No Amity society meeting tomorrow. Kuehner Bros. have near 1899 calendar. Dante class won’t meet until first Wednesday in new year. Ice dealers fear weather will ruin the ice crop. Two palms from L Z Farwells collection shown at Women's club Saturday. Club thanks Mr Jarwells generosity. Mrs W H Diffenbaugh led St Agnes guild counter at Seeley Read's today. The Lacks offer Christmas sale items. A twist cigar at Gilbert's Saturday night with a cigar prize for best time guess. Germania society children invited to sing at Germania hall Christmas exercises. meet lower hall Wednesday and Friday.
Three men tried to hold up Herman Huber as he closed his bar Saturday night. He flourished a beer bottle in self defense, striking and scaring off the assailants. One robber dropped his gray fedora in the escape.
The closing Board of Trade quotations show May wheat at 67 a bushel, corn 35, May oats 26, Jan pork 9.40, lard 5.12, ribs 0.62. Onion stock yards report hogs at 43,000 head, steady to higher, light hogs 3.15 to 3.87, mixed 3.25 to 3.45, heavy 3.20 to 3.47. Cattle 13,000, steady to 10 higher. beeves 2.90 to 6.00. stockers and feeders 2.80 to 4.35. sheep 20,000, steady to 10 lower.
Oliver T I Morton son of Indiana's war governor died leaving his mother in straitened circumstances. William Dudley Foulke, author, and Bowen Merrill Co publishers, will turn over all profits from the forthcoming Governor Morton biography to Mrs Morton in Indianapolis.
Bethesda Mineral Spring Co announces Bethesda For Brights Disease as a life saving remedy endorsed by physicians in New York Boston and Chicago. Offers pamphlet with testimonials and restoration letters. Sold in sealed half gallon bottles by druggists. Address A M Jones President Waukesha Wisconsin.
Pillsbury's Best Flour is closely monitored at every stage by experts to ensure consistent high quality. Sold by all grocers with Hint & Son as wholesale agents.
Local dealer advertises doll cabs and go carts in Koenia with bargain pricing from December 12 to 16, inviting shoppers to visit the showroom for discounts and selections on the toy vehicles.
A circulated petition urges the Illinois General Assembly to repeal all drag and trammel net fishing laws and ban such nets in all state waters. The author argues current laws are unclear, poorly enforced, and favor angling over professional fishermen while calling for overhauls and the abolition of the state fish commission as a cost-saving step.
Health advice extols looks tied to organ health and promotes Electric Bitters as a stomach liver and kidney tonic. It claims purifying blood cures pimples blotches boils and imparts a good complexion. Each bottle guaranteed and sold by Emmert & Burrell's drug store for 60 cents. A Christmas gift line is advertised at Wa Koenia 11.
Bold local ad promotes a 15 cent coffee claiming parity with competitors selling at 25 cents. Highlights value deal to attract customers without naming a specific venue or date.
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