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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1905
Page
8
Store ad boasts best goods and lowest prices with money refund if not satisfied. Pride of Freeport emblem or Owl brand corn in 1905 pack offered at five cents per can.
The annual Christmas dinner will be held at the King's Daughters' Settlement Home on Tuesday, December 26, inviting over one hundred children. Donations of food, money, candy, or gifts are welcomed, with specific food items listed. Call 989 white to arrange contributions. A stereopticon entertainment with Sunday school sponsorship and special music is set for Saturday at 7 o'clock.
A spokesperson claimed no election occurred on Wednesday but the Freeport Retail Liquor Dealers association did vote. President C. C. Strohacker heads a slate that includes Vice President Robert Casey Treasurer M. Scheidt Secretary H. W. Melchior Sergeant at arms John A. Hoebel and trustees Fred Rodemeyer Joseph Ambruster Theo Koch.
At the regular meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the English Lutheran church officers were elected for the ensuing year. President Mrs H J Harthcox First Vice President Mrs M E Tenny Second Vice President Mrs J S Derstine Secretary Mrs F E Lied Treasurer Mrs J F Brandt
Adam Giebel conducts The Nativity cantata at Second Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening with the regular choir aided by the Cecilian club and about six additional singers. F J Burdett has been drilling participants for weeks, promising a rich musical treat and strong audience turnout.
Judge R S Farrand and Court Reporter A C Gossman visited Freeport from Mt Carroll and left for Dixon this afternoon. Farrand presided over the November term of the circuit court, which was adjourned today. Seventeen jury trials were held at Mt Carroll, and none involved a divorce.
The funeral for the late Joseph Koenig will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the family residence on Beaver Street Rev. Wunderlich of Oak Street Evangelical Church will officiate Pallbearers named are Andrew Krieg Simon Schreiber Herman Korf Philip Fosselmann P F Barber and Samuel Grumbine
A. E. Hawke and W. N. Nestle purchased the estate property of the late Joseph Place at Statestreet and Park Avenue for 2280 dollars. Judge J. H. Stearns acted as administrator and conducted the sale this afternoon.
Deputy Sherri Ever Olson arrested Fred Leisen for hunting without a license. Leisen pleaded guilty before Justice Goddard and was fined 25 dollars plus costs totaling 38.40 dollars.
Excelsior lodge of Masons will confer the M M degree this evening. Members and neighbors are invited to attend as the lodge conducts the ceremony and related rites.
Mrs W J Hughes guests of Chicago friends. Mrs R J Burns visiting Rockford friends. George Breom of Beloit guests of William Ascher. Nora Frank of Red Oak visiting Freeport friends. L W Colson travels to Chicago for holidays. E M Heckert returns to Orangeville after Freeport visit. Mr and Mrs A R Holland travel to Chicago for Christmas. Sadie Zeiders to Chicago for Christmas with sister Cora Herman. John Foley to Chicago to spend holidays with mother. Mr and Mrs J Kruse Wellsburg Ia visiting in city. Mr and Mrs John Buss return to Baileyville after visiting their son. Hon Johnson Lawrence of Polo in town. Mr and Mrs O Taylor and son from St Paul hosted by Oscar Taylor for holidays. Helen Louise Snyder returns from Northwestern Univ Evanston for holidays. Jerome Maynard and Miss Misse Maynard and Frank Bass to spend holidays with Oscar Taylor family. William Roberts and wife nee Miss Mary Halim arrive from Carroll La to spend Christmas with parents. Mrs J K Shields and sons Wendell and Marshall go to Chicago to live with grandmother until Rev Shields moves there.
An advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a thorough evacuation of the bowels to rid the system of colds. It claims effectiveness for coughs and croup, and notes the product is sold by all druggists.
Scott's Emulsion frames itself as the easy oil and easy to take remedy for the digestive discomfort caused by raw cod liver oil. It argues that anyone concerned for health will choose Scott's Emulsion over cheap or alcoholic substitutes and promises all benefits of cod liver oil plus more.
A Christmas day poem urges joy and charity. It celebrates Christ as the gift, inviting readers to brighten others through kindness and deeds, ending with a call to lift neighbors and share gifts during the holiday season. Dated December 22, 1905, Freeport Illinois.
You Can Help. Aimed at aiding 100 children at dinner on Tuesday December 26. Contributions of food and money invited to ensure a happy Christmas. Also Stereopticon Christmas Scenes at the settlement home with canvas scenes, songs and recitations. all warmly invited. plus note on Merck O'Brien meat prize photograph.
The fragment describes the torment of consumption and cites a testimonial by William Myers of Cearfoss Maryland who after vainly trying medicines found relief with Dr King s New Discovery claiming a quick cure. The ad promotes relief for coughs colds sore throat bronchitis and pneumonia prevention with bottles priced at 50c and 1.00 and a free trial offer.
A brief advertisement urges trying a box of Quality Chocolates at Harpster's. The note highlights their appeal as delicious and invites customers to visit the shop during the stated period. Local outlet promotes product with concise, period-appropriate tone.
Louis Bauscher Florist advertises a large stock of Cyclamen Primroses palms ferns and cut flowers in bloom at the Carroll Street greenhouse. Customers are guided to take Carroll Street car direct to the greenhouse and can contact via phone 306.
A fragmented calendar of social functions includes Prof. Dawsons social dances at E Blust hall and Lexington hall dances, Christmas tree events, midwinter parties for Freeport club and Bikes, machinists annus ball, Margaret's guild and Ger man society dances. January notes include county treasurer election, Printers card party, and dance events at Lexington hall.
A readable list of events at the Y M C A including December 24 men’s meeting with Carl Gountryman of Chicago and Edwin Brush Go., January 21 with E M Cobb of Elgin, February 11 BE M Cobb of Elgin and February 18 Sylvester A Tone of Dayton Ohio, February 23 Herbert J Cope, March 9 Salisbury’s orchestra, and March 18 Ef M Cobb of Elgin.
At the Grand Opera House on December 22 24 26 shows include The Sambo Girl Eva Tanguay The Tenderfoot and for Hearth and Home and Cousin Kate performances dated December 26 and 24 respectively indicating a busy holiday schedule at the venue.
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