Christmas Hand Bags and Dress Patterns Catalog
A holiday catalog lists silk waist patterns underskirts lace collars and dress patterns. It includes hose supporters bed spreads rugs and related sewing notions for seasonal wardrobe and home decor.
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
7
A holiday catalog lists silk waist patterns underskirts lace collars and dress patterns. It includes hose supporters bed spreads rugs and related sewing notions for seasonal wardrobe and home decor.
The Farmers Institute closed with an Indies’ day addressing domestic science. Mrs. Dunlap of Savoy spoke on food and health and urged bread making and new kitchen aids. Mrs. Shippy of Freeport outlined helpful influences shaping family life and education, stressing duty, imagination, and enduring values. Officers elected for the ladies department include President Lola Canfield and Vice President W. H. Hunt.
Local note announces a Christmas shipment of Plow's and Huyler's candies described as pure and delicious. The article mentions all samples are acceptable and available at Solt's Chocolate Shop.
A milk wagon used by the Lieferman Brothers driven by William Franks broke an axle after the rear wheel on the right side caught in street car tracks at the corner of Chicago and Galena streets. The team was moving fast but no one was injured.
Attention of all Second Presbyterian Church members is called to the change in the time of celebrating the sacrament. The service will be observed next Sabbath morning instead of the first Sabbath in January. It is hoped every resident member will be present.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles held its last meeting of the year at Seitz ball. At the next meeting on the first Thursday in January, newly elected officers will be installed as preparations for the event are being arranged.
A special car attached to the Illinois Central train carried young ladies from Sinsinawa college home for the holidays. The students aboard were en route to make holiday visits after the term.
A rugged ad style note by Joseph Emmert praising Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as the greatest medicine in the world offered at 35 cents.
An old classified style note advertises a decorative plume as a Christmas gift from M Summers of 108 Stephenson St. Aimed at a young man’s sweetheart sister or wife, the message emphasizes the value of the plume as a thoughtful present. The tone imitates vintage local ads.
A brief storefront list shows fabric goods and household items including lace curtains tapestry curtains carpets wrappers carpet sweepers umbrellas pillow tops and cords underwear. The fragment reflects a sale assortment likely from a department store or catalog page.
Louis Jacobs of Hayes and Kettle's livery received a message today that his father in Forreston has died at his former home. The elder Jacobs had been ill for some time but seemed improved yesterday before his condition worsened. He was a respected old gentleman in the Forreston community.
Twenty years of nasal catarrh relief promised by W. L. Rawls of Bells Tennessee after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve on the sore inner nose. He claims swelling and soreness disappeared and did not return. Sold 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
In circuit court Judge Farrand sustained the demurrer to twelve pleas in the Stover Merrifield case, argued yesterday. Jennie Garrell received a divorce from Herman Carrell on cruelty and driftage grounds. Court adjourned to Friday December 28 at 11 o'clock. Judge Farrand and court reporter Gossman returned to Dixon this morning. Verdict for $178 in Louise Machrile vs C Woehler ex. The jury was out six hours. The original claim of about $650 was reduced to $198 after Chicago attorney Fitch waived part of the claim. The dispute arose from an estate settlement.
St Catherines Episcopal Church guild will serve a chicken pie supper Saturday December 22 from 6 to 8 pm in the vacant Huenkemeier store on Stephenson street. Menu includes mashed potatoes cabbage salad bread and butter currant jelly pickles. The notice also advertises a shooting match for poultry at George Hartman farm on Friday December 21.
A fine line of fancy package choice candy can be had at Harpster's with a selection highlighted by quality confections and appealing presentation, inviting shoppers to sample and purchase the sweets.
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