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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1899
Page
4
The store clears winter remnants and short lengths on the east table, featuring calico gingham muslin and linen remnants, silks and dress goods at marked piece prices. Cloaks are deep discounted as the shop seeks to close twentieth century stock, with jackets ranging from 3.25 to 10.00.
One lot of men's shirts and drawers valued at 45c offered at 25c. Odd lot of ladies and children's underwear priced 15c 19c 25c 38c 50c 75c. Ypsilanti underwear including ladies union suits advertised under regular prices.
Economy ad urges choosing MARSHALL'S EST FLOUR for quality efficiency and economy. It emphasizes the merit of a flour blend named SMasshall's Best Flour as a superior product, branding it a “Flower of Flours” and recommending a sack for assured value.
A grateful Amboy woman narrates suffering with arm and shoulder pain for over a month despite medical care. After four magnetic treatments by Prof. Gregory and wife, she regained full arm mobility and ability to dress, praising the couple and inviting correspondence about her cure.
Stephenson and Chi occupy a newly opened corner office in Freeport Illinois with plans to expand street access. Up the man stairs activity follows the ribbon cutting on December 22, detailing local business growth and community impact.
Entertainments and meetings of interest to Freeport residents list a December 20 mid winter dance by the Go Home Early club an January 1 annual ball by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen at Blust's hall the Freeport College of Commerce opens January 5 Lewis Morrison in Frederick the Great at the Grand Opera house January 8 Eastern Star installs officers January 12 Sons of Veterans camp officers installed January 17 18 Stephenson county farmers institute at the courthouse February 6 Under the Red Robe at the Grand Opera House
At the Chicago meeting the Northwestern Traveling Men's association denounced the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul mileage ticket for failing to abolish rebate coupons. Secretary Clink said too many coupons are lost and the ticket should work on all trains. he noted minor improvements but no decisive change.
The Rochelle Herald reports Miss Edna Volen a Thorp district teacher northeast of Seward suffered a strange accident while driving from Mr Thorp to Seward to catch a Rochelle train. She struck her head on the buggy top bow and later learned she had broken a blood vessel causing partial paralysis. She is slowly recovering and will be sidelined from teaching for some time.
The Lady section elected officers for the coming year including Chief ranger Mrs Annie Carey and Vice chief ranger Mary Kelley. Recording secretary Nellie Fagan Financial secretary Mrs Sarah O Rourke treasurer Mary Cox. Trustees Margaret Casey Mary Morefield. Sentinella Mary Tracy Margaret Richards. Conductors Bridget Peck Elizabeth Kelley. Delegate Sarah O Rourke Alternate Mary Goodwin.
Chicago police arrested four men linked to a safe blowing gang suspected in the December 3 Poplar Grove bank raid. Two suspects also identified with the Cornell Illinois safe explosion on December 5, which yielded $3,200.
Panola on the Illinois Central railroad suffers a typhoid fever outbreak with seventy five cases and one death last Thursday. A town resident recalls a buried coal shaft hole filled with rubbish that polluted drinking water and fueled the epidemic. Residents recount many sad tales from the stricken community.
The jury in the Dr. L M Currier lawsuit returned a verdict for the complainant, awarding 171 dollars. The case involved a doctor bill. Wilcoxon claimed the charge was for rental of rooms in the Wilcoxon block. The Johnson case likely will not have a decision until the March term.
The article recalls Charles Fidler who hanged himself in Mt Carroll county jail on a Monday night years ago, noting he married the widow of Chas La Shelle, who killed Patsy Redding ton in Shannon and was later killed in Mt Carroll jail by an insane man named Moyer. The widow is said to be imprisoned in Wisconsin for pickpocketing.
The article cites M. Camille Flammarion arguing there is no year zero and that the twentieth century begins at midnight December 31, 1900. He notes the century starts simultaneously worldwide, though Asians may greet it earlier and Americans later, depending on location. He uses cents and dollars as analogies to explain the year count.
Wives now a days are learning that it pays to take Rocky Mountain Tea. Makes them strong rosy cheeked mothers. 35 cents. Emmert and Burrell.
W T Nash of BelviderE visited Lena friends this week Frank DeGraff from Garner IowA is visiting relatives Florence and Kate Taylor plan to depart Monday for DeKalb to attend school Dana L Gates returns home from Evans ton for vacation A weight social hosted by the Eastern Star at Mr and Mrs F P Waite’s home drew a large crowd Frank Libby visits from New York to see his parents H A Manley and wife Great medicine Rocky Mountain Tea Emmert Burrell druggists
The funeral of the late Mrs. John Winders of Dixon was held yesterday morning on the occasion of the anniversary of her wedding day. Mrs. Winders was well known in Freeport and was the mother of Mrs. J. H. Marteeny of this city.
An advertisement touts Bucklen arnica salve as a universal healer for burns cuts sores boils and more, with a 25 cent price and guarantee from Emmert and Burrell druggists. Dr Isaac C Soule arrives from Kansas City to offer eye ear nose and throat consultations at Dr L M Currier’s office during holidays season. Also notes new trimmed hats baby bonnets and low prices at DeJONGH'S in mid winter.
Frank Metzle, driver for the Brewster house, lies critically ill at the hospital with typhoid fever. Mrs. E. E. Wise, who was taken ill yesterday afternoon, is reported better today. Fred Milter is on the sick list.
The order of K P will give a large New Year dinner at Lena Mon ay.
Winter session starts January 2 at the College of Commerce. Ollive remains open over holidays. Call or write for details. Grand Excursion to Old Mexico via Chicago & Northwestern Railway departs Chicago Tuesday January 30, 1900 under the direction of Mr J Grafton. Traveling in a special train with dining car, the trip includes Mardi Gras in New Orleans and major Old Mexico sights. Limited space. secure early. For pamphlets, call or write agent. Chicago & Northwestern Ry.
A retailer announces a New Year's sale offering all goods at a great sacrifice. Read the list and visit to take advantage of low prices on groceries meats and provisions with significant savings.
A newspaper advertisement touts deep discounts on sugar, oatmeal, starch, prunes, cheese, salt, rice, buckwheat, tea, maple syrup, coffee, soap, chili sauce, salad dressing, pepper sauce and mustard. Prices range from 3c to 75c with items like 20 lbs sugar for $1 and 10 bars soap for 25c. Includes various brands and “special” perishable goods for limited time.
Fresh bread three cents a loaf. One day old bread two cents a loaf. Buns rolls cookies and doughnuts eight cents a dozen. Pies and cakes eight cents each. Zweibach three cents a dozen. Uniced biscuits per package.
A brief notice seeks a second hand encounter described as about ten feet long. It directs inquiries to this office for details and contact.
A closing holiday sale offers remaining goods at a fraction of former prices to greet the new year with clean stock. Returns for gifts are invited as shoppers seek the choicest items at little cost.
Special lot accumulations offer jackets in tan castor black blue and brown silk lined kersey from 5 to 7.50 reduced to 3.75. High grade coats and imported horseys silk lined at 13.50 45.00 and 18.00 values now 9.00. Capes plush and astrakhan cloth priced from 8.00 to 31.98 cut to 5.00 and 6.75. Misses and children jackets and petticoats slashed. tennis flannel gowns and women's gowns also discounted.
The ad urges shoppers to visit S Hermsmeier & Son at 123 Galena St for deep discounts on sugar 20 lbs for 1.00 salt 5c, baked beans 8c, peas 8c a can, buckwheat 35c per 10-lb sack, maple syrup 12hc, dried peaches 8c lb, coffee 2 lbs for c, flour deals with Golden Palace at 90c a sack, and many other groceries and candies.
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