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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1896

Page

4

ENTERTAINMENTS AND MEETINGS FOR FREEPORT CALENDAR

Coming events list various performances and gatherings in Freeport from December to February. Highlights include the University of Chicago Glee Club, Go-Tiomo-Barty club dance, Leap year party at Blust's hall, Eureka pleasure club dance, Mrs Lois Powell Bates event at Germania opera house, Hoyts Bunch of Keys, Red Men installation, Len Salisbury orchestra, Bancroft the magician, Sonia's Band, Wang, Stephenson County Farmers Institute, and multiple lodge and operatic dates at Blust's hall and Germania opera house.

University of Chicago Glee Club Blust Hoyt Germania Opera House Rinaldo Lodge K. P The Red Men Len Salisbury Blust’s Bancroft Magician Sonia Germania Opéra House Wang Stephenson County Farmers Institute

Day's Notations Reflect Local Happenings and Guests

A mix of social notes from Freeport and area residents. Karl Ascher welcomes a baby boy, Edna Morehead visits Savanna, and local fairs, lectures, and church events fill the week. Officials, merchants, and families travel to Chicago for holidays and business, with a rail road interest noted and a Christmas gift title promotion. A notable accident illumes John Burrell, while community groups prepare programs at Embury church and First Baptist.

Knorr Leads Billiards as Poling Closes In

Knorr remains in front with Poling a close second in the Freeport club house billiards event. Hewitt defeated Bidwell 75 to 47, while Poling won two matches beating Collman 75 to 58 and Schlacks 75 to 47. Collman defeated Bidwell 70 to 69. Entries for the pool tournament close tomorrow evening.

Freeport Club Hewitt Bidwell Poling Collman Schlacks

Dr King’s New Discovery boosts two saved lives

Two local cases show Dr King’s New Discovery curing severe coughs and colds. Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City and Mr Thomas Eggers of San Francisco both report quick recoveries after using the remedy. Free trials at Emmert & Burrells. regular sizes 50c and 1.00.

Phoebe Thomas Junction City Dr. King Thomas Eggers Florida St San Francisco Emmert & Burrell

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