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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1898
Page
3
Unclear OCR fragment mentions Freeport and Fresport with possible official notice. Readable terms include Freeport, Mlinote, and December 28. No concrete action, date, or entity details enough for full summary.
Freeport notes show numerous residents traveling, visiting relatives, or returning home for the holidays. Names include J G Middlekaufie, Mrs A Henry, DD Clark, Herb Musser, GA Cooper, E H Stubenrauch, GC Strohacker, Phil Healy, Peter Bixler, Miss Bessie Krapé, Philip Hoffman, Mrs J L Hughes and Ruth, Luther and Morgan Duppy, Postmaster Alfred Babb, Miss Blanche Reitzell, Frank Bass, H C and A D Fifer, John Wise, Ralph Graham, Miss Nellie Killion, Blanche Benzell, Mrs T T McMahon, Mary, and many others from Madison, Cedar Rapids, Normal, Ottawa, and Chicago, plus local residents attending Christmas and holiday gatherings.
The Wisconsin football captain Pat O'Dea travels from Madison with Jack Coyle and Joe Gund to Freeport for the holiday. Observers note his masked face and nervousness amid admiring crowds. Born in Australia, O'Dea rose to fame at Melbourne and Kew College before joining Wisconsin in 1896. He has since excelled in sprinting, hurdles, and captaincy, and he remains a popular, quiet figure with a strong Australian accent.
A fragment notes dolls given away today amid a scene at a pond rogera with chants and social activity. It mentions Athy in connection to the event and suggests a community gathering or giveaway. Details are sparse but indicate a local, informal distribution.
The article suggests affordable, creative decorations for kids holiday gatherings. Ideas include four tiny evergreen trees on a wadded mat, a frost powder finish, a glass looking glass with frozen-water effect, a candy log with moss and candles, and a bell made from holly and mistletoe. It also describes a Japanese parasol centerpiece with red ribbons and Japanese dolls, a chocolate or ice mountain table display with soda "snow," and sleigh bonbon boxes as favors.
The Modern Mother states that children respond best to the gentle laxative effect of Syrup of Figs. The true remedy is manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co. A note mentions a group lunch at Steffen's tonight.
A 25th wedding anniversary celebration was held today at the Dakota home of Mr and Mrs J R Young. The couple, well known in Stephenson county, have five children and longtime service including Mr Young’s postmastership at Dakota.
A short health note touts beauty as linked to liver stomach and kidney function. Electric Bitters is promoted as a tonic purifying blood and improving complexion with a money back guarantee. Sold by Emmert Burrell drug store for 50 cents a bottle. Also advertises Gold Medal Flour at 95 cents a sack and steel ranges as holiday gifts from WEI I88 & CO.
A list of items including suspenders sleeves, suits, pants, shirts, pajamas, night robes, fur gloves, dress gloves, mittens, wristlets, bath robes, handkerchiefs, mufflers, collars, cuffs, scarf pins, studs, cuff buttons, sweaters, hose, and caps. The enumeration suggests a catalog or wardrobe compilation from a historical retail or household inventory.
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