Freeport Daily Journal 1896 issue notice
The Freeport Daily Journal published by the Journal Printing Company issues daily except Sundays from Freeport Illinois. The December 22, 1896 edition is listed as second-class matter for postal handling.
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Freeport
A Day's Notations and Local Notices
Oscar Geiger found a pocket book awaiting its owner at Goldsmiths clothing store Mrs Otto Iu. Schulte and Gon Walter went to Milwaukee for holidays with relatives. A marriage license was granted to Harry Geise of Loran and Maggie Moyer of Lancaster. J H Snyder and M W Cowley returned from a business trip in northwestern Iowa. Prof Tamm will meet the People's church choir at Mrs W A Kintzle's this evening at 8. Elgin Board of Trade sold 65 640 pounds of butter at 20 20 and 20 cents per pound with contributions by Shannon Florence Baileyville Winslow McConnell Legal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Geise
Loran
Maggie Moyer
Lancaster
J. H. Snyder
M. W. Cowley
Iowa
Prof. Tamm
the People’s Church
Mra. W. A
Elgin Board of Trade
Shannon
Florence
Baileyville
Winslow
McConnell
Legal
QCOUNTY CULLINGS From Our Own Correspondent Boron
Boron notes show a December 21 round up of community life including a quiet wedding planned for Amelia Livergeselle to Frank Bender of Kent, visits by Miss Jennie Liggett in Chicago, moving a house, and local church activities as winter sets in along with condolences and upcoming events in Riverr and Ridott areas. Evelyn Fern dies in Chicago and is buried locally. two weddings, local travel, and social events reflect small town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boron
Volkers
Chicago
Kohl
Pearl City
Funston
Henry Livergeselle
Amelia
Frank Bender
Kent
Jennie Liggett
Mre. W
Henry Schisler
F. D. Boltoh
Hannah Behringer
John Liggitt
Fred Gastman
Edwin Diehl
Iowa
W. ©.T. U. Sewing Society
Swingley
Freeport
E. M. Goodsell
Dr. Fair
Tom Liggett
Joe Snow
Strom
Riverr
Evelyn Fern
Bessie Winne
Will Cary
Jno. McCracken
Orangeville
Wm. Bennet
Stella Workheizer
Bennet
Students Perform Elaborate Public School Christmas Exercises
The Freeport public schools stage Christmas programs across grades with recitations such as A Riddle, My Christmas Bonnet, and A Speech to Santa, plus songs and readings by students including Lottie McGraw, Carrie Maurer, Florence Voigt, and many others. Santa visits appear in multiple rooms with a festive program spanning First Ward through Sixth Grade and a special program for the Freeport School.
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Ethel Baymiller
Lottie McGraw
Santa
Burt Trockett
Sister and
Grace Korff
Father Santa
Horence Kincle
Carrie Maurer
Daisy Dinges
Blake Obander
Miss I. Voight
Washington
Mary Blosser
Piccolo
Harriet Boys
Robert Hunt
Eva Ernest
Prowatas
Nellie Hanley
Clara Bradshaw
Erin Kringle
Florence Drener
Pansy Smith
St. Nick
Grace Harnish
Herbert Post
Stella Delhauer
Helen McCarthy
Daisy Crosby
Stella Sweeney
Ana Swingley
Ray Loveland
Hattie Dickover
Trane Hennick
Ethel Dawson
Hattie Stewart
Harry Wittbecker
Carolee Webster
Katharine Stevens
Herman Brandt
Floy Dustman
Willie Kuabe
Don Melsenbach
Santa Claus
Amy Anderson
Nellia Holland
Joe Gorrell
Pather
Leo Hoffman
Albert Evans
St. Nicholas
Ella Flachtemeter
Geneva
Baltzer
Edith Swingley
Philip Froning
Lottie Stewart
Hazel Harris
Everette Clayton
Gail Meyers
Ada Delhauer
Ruthie Kehler
Clarence Chapman
Alma Kruse
Byrnes and Stearns
Terry Dietz
Hezel Mayer
Ethel Hancock
Ernest
Lina Runions
Orlando Godenour
Emma Metz
John Gohma
Jennie Norton
Stuart Boynton
George Krise
Arthur Kerch
Frank Thompson
Jack Frost
Bethlehem
Kathryn Gingrich
Helen Koehler
Harry Kean
Mr. Santa Claus
Warren Dickover
Mary Mee- Mahon
Frankie Evans
Freddie Dietrich
Emerson Vaupel
Annie Meise
Larry Kean
Earl Miller
Nellie Younger
Nina Vincent
Paul Auenkemeier
Clari Evera
John Starting
Ada Brown
George Schumacher
Ty Santa Claus
Elva Liebbing
Charles McCarthy
Ruby Arrl
Risa Arndt
Jesus
Polly
Lois Brown
Ralph Love
Karl Youdger
Lily Boys
Lola Brown
Ndna Gorrell
Elsa Arndt
Elva Luebbing
Carrie Stuart
Lazel Evans
Mary McMahon
Eb, Murphy
Karl Knecht
Mountoy Star
Bile Grada
Marie Goddard
Laura Clark
Fred Becker
Batherless Joe
Hazel Howe
Mabel Hauke
Frances Anneline
Lord Jesus
Caroline Howe
Chuydig
Covedstras Gitts
Christius
Christman
Vito Chapman
Margaret Smythe
Santa Clats
Tanae Oottinger
Florence Whiteside
Clarence Witte
America
Raber
Rolender
Annie Hillebrecht
Alx Gurla
Ralph Laible
Sue
Giles Hea
Zuyder Zoe
Willie Hwing
Harry Hawke
August Rohda
Kyis Kringle
Frank Miller
Freda Ruthe
Artie Lahn
Lula Ottenhausen
Richard Gardner
Adele Delano
Claus
Rennie
Tula Ave
Mother Goose
Wright and
Grattelo
DeWitt Hackett
Cora Koenig
Deborah Richards
Freddie
Emma Bentz
Elizabeth Albrecht
Little Girls
Room 4
Louise Wessinger
Florence Brubaker
Ruben Wantsmeier
Nannie Petrie
Elmer Bailey
Harry Holmes
Vern Peight
Kris Kringlé
Norman Quinlan
Edna Haegele
Harry Zimmerman
Mr. Stocking
Perasa Wolf
James Palmer
Imogene Krager
Lulu Fawyer
Jessie Turner
Gladys Zeigler
Jick Frost
Ralph ‘Toombs
Albert Grant
Roy Shults
Jingle Bells," School, Sixth Grade—Mrs. L. J. Schofield
Laura Gerloff
Margie Green
Haulie Dil
Olden Times
Fannie
Dora
Annie
Willie
Mildred Baymiller
Bertha Clark
Carrie Krop
Clyde Allen
Edith Johnson
George Janssen
Bert Hawn
Ada Cook
Willie Whitock
Flour sale at $1.10 a sack and mandolin concert
On Wednesday and Thursday the seller offers Pillsbury's Beat and other flour brands for 1.10 per sack to cash buyers at 62 Stephenson, Marttin Sery. Hear the ladies mandolin orchestra in a six piece program at Kingsley's tonight, with an especially fine selection.
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Kingsley’s
Pillsbury's Beat
Marttin Sery
Stephenson
Ladies’ Mandolin Orchestra
Electric Bitters Offered as Remedy for Old People
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a gentle stimulant and alterative for elderly patients needing bowel and kidney regulation. It claims improved digestion and overall tone, labeling the product a suitable appetizer and tonic. Price listed at five cents per bottle from Emmert & Burrell's drug store. Also notes water rent payment due January 1 with a 10 percent discount for early payment at the Water Company office.
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Emmert & Burrell
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Freeport Daily Journal
Oscar Geiger
Goldsmith’s Clothing Store
Otto Iu, Schulte
Gon Walter
Milwaukee
Bolton
Thomas
Galena St
Central School
Kate F. Flanagan
Holy Child
Fred Beick
Helen Strong
Grace Wareham
Muriel Baymiller
Stanny Henry
Ada Voigt
Jessie Wilson
Grace Robinson
Margaret Hershey
Grace Nichol
Laura Hoefer
Fred Shultz
Helen Taggart
Grace Wingart
Eloise Kintzle
Ulysses Goddard
Pearl Yarger
Kris Kringle
Edith Courtney
Mary Dinges
Mar Duncan
Sant Claus
Nellie Butler
Johnnie Williams
Walter Vautsmier
Lada van Horne
Ethel Unger
Arthur Kellar
Lizzie Stephan
Willie, Kintzle
Madeline Dobbins
Albert Hirat
Clara Knecht
George Schoeffel
Lillian Forsyth
Uci Tueloe
Fredahn
John
Bessbenry
Mielens Ulrich
Clara Riecbal
Boyd Neselrode
Clemma Kaulffman
Irving Hoefer
Gladys Brine
Carrie Stephan
Winter
Elsie Ackerman
Vivian Howard
Nettie Groom
Edith Brown
Marjorie Shunafelt
Jern Huenkemeier
Snow
Arthur Schaefer
Lulu Geriloff
Zuider Zee
Dee Wheeler
Marjorie Shanafelt
School
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Emily Jane
Nettie Groem
Glen Oblander
James Barton
Franker
Lillie Ferry
Glynn Jones
Birdie
Louise Schwartz
Henry Zanoni
Margaret Gund
Frederick Birtsch
Joe Oasford
Helen Lie
Vera Lahr
Ida Diddens
Laura Cowley
Carl Schoeffel
Lizzie Meyer
Santa Claus and the Mouse
Lizzie Beverley
Clarence Jones
Emma Dietselmeier
Alfred Wagner
Jingle Bells
Clarence Shilling
Neta Nestlerode
Frank Henry
Merton Holmes
Gaston Lamb
Etta Shaub
Charlie
Nellie Hawn
Isabelle Dobbins
Angels
Ralph Beebe
Maud Byrd
Mamia Gerloi
Mildred Rosenstie
Lazel Allen
Lotta
Carl Hesse
Inez Ariel
Helen Ketler
Marie Froning
the Bootblack
Willie Ritchie
Ema Hartke
Lincoln Avenue School
Lorton
Alice
A Duemma
Simon Entmier
Helen Smith
Martha Albrecht
Della Reynolds
Connell
Grace Bender
Mamie Nagle
Tomy Dolly
Florence Thayer
Tripp
Owen Aue
Edward Allen
Frank Laible
George Mc
Third Ward School
Misses Hayes and
Potter
Mamie Ryan
the Manger
Florence Bricker
Elmer Vipond
Herbert Murphy
Bernice Toombs
Edith Stewart
Archie Putnam
Margaret Armstrong
Jessie Stewart
Emma Staben
Gertie Grattelo
Lloyd Eilert
Charley Green
Annie Lieber
Laura Rosemeier
Lillie Odenbaugh
Florence Green
Grace Hughes
Vernie Bookman
Jack's
Leonard Hime
Josie Schauer
the Sockings
Earl Lepper
Walter Wetzel
Sly Santa Claus
Albert Zimmerman
John Dawson
Albert Hoffman
Irme Belding
Annie Damman
Minnie Luedeking
Blanche Ketchpan
Marie Kuhlmeier
Anna Zimmerman
Minnie Stewart
Garry Pierce
Kother
Anna Propp
Ernst Brunochler
D.R. Palmer
Hedwig Brandt
Vernie Little
Lulu Hawks
Gertie Kyle
Galilee
Mabel Carroll
Ora Fairfax
Florence Luecke
Inez Marsh
Emma Davis
Bessie
Emma
Miss J. Murphy
the Angels
Willie Wahler
M. Shaw
W. Palmer
Fom Luscomb
M. Herbig
Frank Ketchpan
Nona Smith
Edward Simpson
V. Kauffman
Fred Propp
Iva Whee
James Wilkins
Eda Luedeking
Frank Gray
Nettie Hillmer
Roy Miller
May Wahler
Paul Brunocler
Grace Reinhold
E. Walt
Clara Ryan
B. Rinderman
Alice Williams
Kitty
Myrtle Dresser
E. Montiegel
C. LaGrand
Garriet Dirksen
Christie Wernicke
T Baby
Gertie Lieber
Fred Lieberrau
Zuyder Zee
Aline Wagner
Willie Ickes
Inez Dobbins
Rast Freeport School
Orn
M. Raes
Cheistman
Mable Vicker
Hrowka
Clarence Dame
Busy Bees
Fairies
Dia
Falrien
Busey Bees
Angie Anne Gong
Aalion
Fred Walktes
Daniel Smith
Sarita Claus
Miss Jack Frost
G. A. McNamara & CO
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