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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1899
Page
4
Bargains at Hermsmeier and Son Store This Week
Hermsmeier and Son advertises a week of bargains with low prices on sugar 20 lbs for 1.00 salt 12 oz for 5c baked beans 3 lb can for 8c peas 410 lb sack 35c flour sacks 90c and 75c brands, maple syrup 12c, dried peaches 8c lb, coffee 2 lbs for ???, Golden Palace flour offers, raisins 10c lb, butterine 1 86 lb, catsup 10c, tomatoes 8 lb can 12c, apricots 12? per lb, and candy and nuts on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havemayor & Elder
Boston
California
Golden Palace
Kansas
Belmont
Golden Eagle
We & Ib
Grocery Department Inventory Snippet
A fragment lists items and prices in a 20 pound H and E fine granulated sugar 1 pound Walter Baker's shoe late one dollar and 32 cents. Santa Claus soap 25 cents. Lenox soap 0 bars. Ajax soap 25 cents. 0 pound sack pure buckwheat flour 35 cents. 2 pound packages Quaker Oats and Yeast Foam 5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Baker
Freeport Events And Meetings Listing
A compact list of upcoming events in Freeport includes Interact meetings, officer elections for Doc 19 and 20, Mystic Workers of the World officer elections, Germania Solitary officer posts, Western Star Encampment officer elections, a Mid winter dance by Lexington club, S A Douglas court officers, annual Mid winter dance of Go Home-Barly club, and the B of R T ball at Blust's hall. Also listed: Lewis Morrison in Frederick the Covent at the Grand opera house, Freeport Eastern Star officer elections, Stephenson county farmers institute at the court house, St Mary’s hall ball by Madam Seton society, and Red Robe at the Grand opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Fréeport
R.A. M
Mystic Workers of the World Éleat
Germania
Western Star
Lexington Club
S. A. Douglas Court
B. of R. T
Blust's Hall
Lewis Morrison
Fredrick the Covent
Grand Opera House
Eastern Star
Stephenson County Farmers’ Institute
Court House
St. Mary's Hall
Madam Seton Society
Miss Welch Chosen to Fill Public School Vacancy
At a special Board of Education meeting, Miss Nonie Reardon’s resignation was accepted. Miss Welch, an assistant in Prof Page’s office, was selected to fill the vacancy and Miss Emmeretta Henderson was chosen to fill Welch’s vacant position. Both appointments are described as satisfactory and the young ladies as worthy and well qualified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Nonie Reardon
Miss Welch
Prof. Page
Emmeretta Henderson
Orphan boys seek new homes as aid society asks support
Several families in and near the city offer homes for one of the 55 orphan boys mentioned in recent columns. The Illinois Children's Home and Aid Society will fund winter housing for as many children as its Englewood and Duquoin temporary homes can hold. Early gifts from Prof. G. C. Knobel's city canvass are now due. contributors should deliver promises to O. B. Bidwell at the First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Children’s Home and Aid Society
Englewood
Duquoin
G. C. Knobel
O. B. Bidwell
First National Bank
Star Camp M. W. A. Holiday Entertainment in Florence
Star Camp M. W. A. Florence Station presents a varied program at their hall on Friday night December 29 1899 featuring instrumental music by the Mogle brothers songs including The Girl I Loved in Sunny Tennessee Dere was Ein Leedle Deitcher Maid and Kiss Your Goosie Woosie plus farces and recitations. Admission 20 cents for adults 10 cents for children. Several local groups including Freeport Chapter R A M Mystic Workers Germania Society and the Women s Catholic Foresters announce upcoming officer elections or meetings through the week with the Columbus club set to meet next Wednesday night to elect officers for the ensuing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Mogle Brothers
Tennessee
Hans von Smash
Freeport
Mystic Workers of the World
Germania Society
Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Columbus Club
Beloit Manufacturer Visit Promises Big Street Car Plant
Mr Wheeler of Beloit visits town to interview manufacturers about supplying electric power and heat for factories linked to running the street car plant. Manufacturers show enthusiasm and if Wheeler interests settle here it could mean a large plant and improved street car service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Beloit
Daly Named Freight Agent Moves Family to Local Residence
E R Daly, the new freight agent for the Northwestern road, will relocate his family from Aurora this week. They will occupy half of a double house at the corner of Locust and Broadway streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.R. Daly
Aurora
Locust and
Broadway Streets
Big live bird shoot planned at Rilott on December 21
A large event at Rilott on Thursday December 21 invites all to attend a live bird shoot featuring 500 pigeons 250 ducks 150 turkeys and 100 geese. Refreshments and a fair time are promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rilott
Thurday
Dry goods stores to stay open evenings this week
All dry goods stores will be open in the evenings this week to accommodate holiday shoppers.
Revival at Embury Church Special Meeting Tonight
A special meeting at Embury Church is open to the public this evening, inviting community members to attend and participate in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embury
Embury Church
Will Meet This Evening The Royal Neighbors
The Royal Neighbors Freeport camp will hold a meeting this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Freeport Camp
Elgin Private Wedding Ties Hilda Nelson to John Hayden
At the Reverend Father Lynde residence on Sunday afternoon the private ceremony joined Mrs. Hilda Nelson of 221 Grove Avenue and John Hayden formerly of Freeport. Only the groom's mother and sister and the bride's son attended, with a bountiful repast and floral decorations of carnations smitax and blue attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin’ News
Revi
Lynde
Hilda Nelson
Grove Avenue
John Hayden
Freeport
Hayden
Real Estate Transfers in Fresport Area December Report
Real estate transfers for Fresport Illinois through December 18 list numerous parcel changes. Names include W H Hart J P Kleckler. J W McDaniel Zelina Snyder. J M Stevens E G Dana. F W Shoesmith John Shoesmith. S A J Pifer H S Barber. J B Smith executor J F Smith. Peter Metzgar John Ludolph. Lichtenberger Bros Francis Lichtenberger. J K Harrison Ida J Harrison. Christian Brunon C M Pratt. August Pieper Charles Giebe et al. Mrs A C Medse M Hettinger. R M Telfer W C Yarger. H H Antrim Minnie Flachte meier. Amounts range from 400 to 4,000 dollars. Parcels include lots, blocks, acres, and various additions in Freeport Lena Dakota Cedarville Knowlton's Add Buena Vista Rock Run Arcade Add.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcade
Freeport
Lichtenberger Bros
Francis Lichtenberger
Lichtenberger
J. K. Harrison
Ida J. Harrison
Buckeye
Christian Brunon
C. M. Pratt
Buena Vista
August Pieper
Charles Giebe
Rock Run
A. C. Medse
M. Hettinger
Knowlton’s
Add
R. M. Telfer
W. C. Yarger
Dakota
H. H. Antrim
Minnie Flachtemeier
Lincoln Boulevard
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertised Health Booster
An ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a stomach and liver remedy that improves appetite digestion and bodily health. It claims energy and regular habits with a price of 20 cents at Emmert and Burrell’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Emmert & Burrell’s
Toys for Christmas shoppers in varied styles and prices
A Christmas sale advertises iron and wooden toys including child wheelbarrows two-wheel hay carts and doll buggies at low prices. Also offered are Christmas books trees holly evergreen wreaths decorations tinted balls and a full display of china and queensware. Browse before buying.
Candy Sale Promises Busy Week at Freeport Store
Our sale has been a decided success and we will hold a second sale this week. One week before anniversary events and low sale prices, we expect the week to be the busiest of the year. Visit our store to see Freeport’s largest candy display with over 150 kinds. We bought direct from manufacturers to save the jobber's profit and offer strictly fresh candy. Special prices for societies and Sunday schools. Call and see us before you buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Handsome Fancy Jardenieres Line For Christmas Gifts
We offer a full line of Fancy Jardenieres and invite you to call in and view them. Prices are marked to move, making them a smart, handsome Christmas present option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jardenieres
Mixed nuts and groceries sale lineup at local store
The ad lists goods with prices: mixed nuts 4 percent tc, English walnuts 12 per pound, six pigs mince meat five cents, 10 pound sacks of buckwheat 33 cents, cornmeal 8 cents, maple syrup in Mason jars 15 cents a pint or 25 cents a quart, butter oysters crackers and ginger snaps by the box, table syrup 50 cents a gallon, canned tomatoes 7 cents, peas 8 cents a can, Wool soap two bars for five cents, olives 30 cents a quart, eggs 17 cents a dozen, walnuts 65 cents a bushel, raisins and currents in pkgs, peaches 16 cents a can, prunes five cents a pound, honey five cents a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
California
Local Market Ad Lists Mixed Meat Prices
A short sale notice advertises discounted meats by the pound and unit. Surloin steak 124c per lb, porterhouse 12c, round 10c, beef roast 8c, pork roast 8c and 10c, pork sausage 3 lbs for 25c, lamb roast 10c, lamb chops 10c, dressed spring chickens 0c, hens 8c, hams 10c, picnic hams 7c, herring 1c each. claims best meats at 3 to 5 cents less than elsewhere with satisfaction guaranteed.
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Martin, Opposum
Arriv
Ing
Hermsmeier & Son
S. Hermsmeier & Son
Galena ST
Telephone
GA. Huenkemeier
John Kranz
A. Huenkemeier
Stephenson Street
Huenkemeier & Schwarz
Stephenson ST
Miss Reardon
M. W. A. Entertainment
Wm. Koenig
Brewster House
F. A. Schulz
C. S. Barrett
Oftician
Bengston
Freeport, Ill
Schoeffel
Galena Street
Maynard
Maynard's
Holks
Oxford
Pocketbooks
Sterling Silver Novelties
J. Hoffman
Fancy Jardenieres
Choeffel
Brockhausen
Meat Department
Stephenson Street Mall
Relentians
the New Book Store
Brown & Dollmeyer
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