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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1899
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR from Peoria port notice mentions mail matter and boat tolls. Readable facts include reference to Port Authority, date not clear, and minor transportation disruption noted as a notice. No further details identifiable due to damage.
Local Christmas greetings list movers and visitors to Freeport from Chicago St. Louis Omaha Dubuque and beyond. Names include Emmert Hopkins Harden Read Green Munn and others visiting relatives and attending holiday gatherings with Freeport hosts. Several residents depart for studies work or travel including Holden to Detroit and Burrell to Chicago while others plan short trips to Minneapolis LaGrange and Monrovia.
Christmas in Freeport brought family dinners, trees, and widespread cheer. Merchants report strong trade, charity touched the poor, and skating drew crowds at Taylor's Park. Sheriff Fox and jail inmates enjoyed a holiday feast, while businesses prepared to invoice after the rush. Turkeys sold in record numbers. AmEx workers received $5 presents.
A note claims Beecham’s Pills dispel drowsiness and restore alertness. The tersely worded line suggests the product’s remedy for fatigue. No dates or organizations are provided.
The Freeport club house bowling alley drew heavy holiday patronage with members scoring well as the sport gains popularity. Top bowlers include C. W. Killen near 200 and Will Ford close behind, while president L. Z. Farwell and others also excel. The Jolly Pathfinders opened a week at the Grand Opera house to strong crowds with high praise. Lexington club enjoyed a quiet Christmas with visitors, cards, billiards, and music. Germania Opera House hosted a Christmas night entertainment by the Germania society to a large audience of members and families.
The Second Presbyterian church voted unanimously to call Rev F A Hosmer of Chicago to become pastor after his theological course next May. Hosmer, praised as a strong orator with deep religious conviction, must decide within a week. Christmas exercises at local churches were well attended with various programs and suppers planned tonight and tomorrow.
The piece explains how centuries and years are dated, noting that a century ends after 100 years and a year like 1900 marks the start of a new period. It argues that the nineteenth century ends in 1900, and that the twentieth century begins January 1, 1901, with readers guided through year counts and age references.
Thousands of bright men and women today lay their success to Rocky Mountain Tea. Quickens the blood and brain. Emmert & Burrell.
The community learns of Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Verbeck's daughter Vera who is severely ill with spinal meningitis. Mrs. R. R. Wright is critically ill with a blood infection in the hand. W. H. Thayer's daughter recovers from diphtheria while a servant girl at Henry Metz's home suffers scarlet fever. A diphtheria case exists on Stephenson street near the Y. M. C. A.
Indignant Dixons argue the four day health board quarantine was unjust as smallpox fear lingered. Doctors vaccinated 8000 residents while rail traffic and public opinion turned against the embargo. They claim rivals spread rumors and protest officials, insisting the outbreak was only chicken pox.
Emmert and Burrell promote Rocky Mountain Tea as a health tonic that supports assimilation, blood, muscles, nerves, and brain function. The ad claims quick health benefits from the product sold by the druggists.
Paul Gilmore’s Phoenix theater company will disband near Salt Lake City early next month after a gunshot wound left three bullets in his leg undetectable. He will be sent east to an expert surgeon. several members, including Miss Ethel Crain of Phoenix, will return home.
C. W. Lenhart reports a running itching sore on the leg caused tortures until using Dean’s Ointment which removed burning and itching instantly and effected a permanent cure amid notes from Roving Green and O. Emmert & Burrell.
Misses Anna and Nettie Borland depart for LaSalle for Christmas. Mrs August Klaas and Alma go to Washington NL to visit relatives. Maude and Lola Altenbern visit Freeport. Kate Dodds with Nora friends. Isabel Chapter Eastern Star elects officers led by Ella Kaufman and J H Rife. Installation set January 6. Mrs W E Bowker visits daughter in Chicago.
The Mt. Carroll M E Church will replace the front window at a cost of 160 dollars after hail damage last summer. Rev. Allen C. Koser of Leaf River received a fur coat and his wife a rug from the Myrtle appointment at Christmas. The Adeline church dedication is delayed to February due to pew delivery delays.
Members of Stephen A Douglas encampment I O O F elect officers for grand council president Geo F Schmelzle. high priest Jacob Kerch. doctor S W Jacob Pfender. junior warden Philip Arno. treasurer Jacob Molter. scribe H Kirchheffer.
A special mass will be said at midnight on New Year’s Eve in many Catholic churches nationwide to celebrate the advent of the twentieth century.
A small blaze occurred at the Meyer vinegar factory Christmas morning but caused no damage. No injuries were reported and operations continued normally.
Annie E. Springer of 1125 Howard St Philadelphia credits Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption with curing years of hacking cough. She praises its chest relief and sleep, urging others to try. Price 50c and 1.00 trial bottles free at Emmert Burrells drug store. Dr Isaac C Soule visits for eye ear nose throat care.
Wives now a days are learning that it pays to take Rocky Mountain Tea. It makes them strong and rosy cheeked mothers. 35 cents, Emmert and Burrell.
Cold weather spikes plumbing work as several service pipes are reported frozen and plumbers race to prevent burst leaks. Local residents brace for further outages as crews respond across the city.
C. Be reports that Payne's young son fell and broke his arm. Dr. Mease reduced the fracture and attended to the injury.
Beautiful mid winter trimmed hats introduce new foliage with roses and violets. Best line of baby bonnets features unusually low prices this week at DeJONGH'S.
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