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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1905
Page
8
Trade at our store for best goods at lowest prices with refund on unsatisfactory items. Pride of Freeport emblem or Owl brand corn, 1905 pack, per can. Located at 128 Galéna St. Phone 188.
San Francisco dispatch reports Jack O'Brien favored to win over Bob Fitzsimmons in a 20 round bout at Mechanics Pavilion. Both fighters in peak condition with pace and youth argued to prevail, O'Brien’s ring craft praised while Fitzsimmons relies on power. Odds and payoffs outlined, under Marquis of Queensbury rules, with future match plans mentioned.
In Winnesheik street the U S 8 club surprised Miss Frieda Smith with an opal ring at a social gathering. Prizes in the peanut contest went to Miss Alice Karsted, Miss Martha Bergman, and Miss Louisa Bauscher. A large turnout attended the American Stars of Equity dance and card party at Odd Fellows hall.
The Belvidere Y M C A reports a bowling win for Dave Graham's team over Luebbing's men with Wagner scoring 218. The Belvidere basket ball team will play at the Y M C A gym next Friday. H A Steele plans a Ridott camp for ten older boys for four days. Edison Moving Picture Co to give an evening show January 3 with 15 and 25 cent admission.
Lodge No. 61 Mystic Workers of the World hosts a card party tonight at the State Bank with good prizes and an oyster stew. Admission 16 cents. An ad promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a digestive aid.
A jumble of names and ages appears, including Conrad H Weimer and Anna Beckmeier with Rock Grove and Rock Run locals, plus entries for David C Pals Seward and Ethel M Milton Ridott. An editorial aside extols Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for consumption and coughs, with ads for “Quality Chocolates” and music sheets recently stocked at local stores Albertson & Stellum and Harpster’s.
A cheerful ad urges shoppers to visit Winslow & Co for slippers as gifts for friends. The note emphasizes making loved ones happy with a practical present and suggests the store as a go to source for seasonal warmth.
A fragmented notice lists large stock of Arete plants including yeaaners, bloom, Palms, Ferns and cy towers. Mentions a Carroll Street car hire and a greenhouse with references to 304s, attributed to Louis Bar Deak.
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