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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1896
Page
2
A roundup of holiday greetings and local activities includes residents spending the season in Freeport and visits from Warren and Kent. religious services, a concert, marriage licenses, camp meeting planning, and a new Eldena church dedication are noted with details on attendees and schedules.
Albert J. Bennett of Rockford an extra passenger brakeman for the Chicago and Northwestern died after being struck by engine No. 53 in Freeport yards Sunday afternoon December 20, 1896 while opening a switch. The inquest found death from being run over while on duty. Bennett’s body was taken to Rockford for funeral services.
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City Illinois was told she had consumption and no hope but two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and saved her life Mr Thomas Eggers of San Francisco California suffered a dreadful cold that nearly became consumption and in two weeks with one bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery recovered fully Free trial bottles at Emre Burrell’s drug store Regular price four dollars and one cent
A Saturday night Mus Sci-Literary club gathering at Mies Cochran’s home featured sixteen members with nine absentees from planned parts. Prof. Tamm contributed a violin obligato as the group, near Christmas, enjoyed a Gounod program praised for its lyric charm and musical craft. The recital included pieces by Knowlton, Kerlin, Rockey, and Mr Shelleng with solos and hymns.
Charley Franz Jr, son of a well known alderman, turned fifteen last Saturday. A party of his schoolmates visited that evening to celebrate, entertaining the host with jokes and games while Mrs. Franz served luncheon. Guests included Clara Killion, Clara Wagner, Hua Bannerman, Lara Smith, Lizzie Lachmacher, Ora Fairfax, Jennie Botdorf, Lena Schilling, Florence Locke, Clara Bauscher, Isabell Carroll, Etta Emrich, Edith Timms, Roy Bricker, Emery Palmer, Edward Merck, Frank Belding, Ernie Botdorf, Rudolph Franz, John Clark, Willie Caldwell, Joe Brown, Arthur Wheeler, Robert Emrick, Charles Billerbeck, Arthur Franz, and Charles Franz.
Mrs B A Arnold will entertain her Sunday school class at No 179 Pleasant street Tuesday evening. Dr Lichty of Rockford, once family physician of Rev Haight, met today with Drs B A and W D Arnold. A limited number of copies of illustrated Freeport will be ready Wednesday. It makes a fine Christmas present. Leave orders at the Journal office.
A fragment from Detroit Free Press quotes a flirtatious exchange and notes a Siberia weather quip. It then lists local notices including a perfume sale at 25 cents an ounce, water rent discounts for early payment, and Amity society Christmas baskets donations due at First Presbyterian church by Wednesday morning.
John Hza advertises five second hand organs and one upright piano nearly new for sale at half value. Located at 84 Galena Street Freeport Illinois. Contact details provided.
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