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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1897
Page
2
Freeport illinois January 4 1897 edition details news delivery by carrier The Daily Journal reports year year advances and subscription price four dollars per year excluding Sundays The Freeport Freeport Post Office lists the journal as second class matter and indicates printing at 8 Chicago Street Chicago.
Prophecy adjustments note an initial misprint in January's forecast. Disturbances crossing the continent shift dates from January 2 to 12 with upcoming Pacific coast arrival around January 13 and eastern states by the 18th. A warm wave reaches the west around the 13th and central valleys by the 15th, while a cool wave follows later in the month.
George E. Adams retires from his bid for the United States senate, drawing regret across classes, with no stated reason beyond devoting himself to business. He cited governance of the National Bank of Illinois and its loans as a possible factor in his decision. Chicago notes his rare qualifications and influence as a public speaker and adviser, leaving uncertainty about the race's outcome.
The comedy Bunch of Keya presented by Ada Bothner at Germania Opera House will feature the musical skit Teddy and a bushel of pretty girls as rivals. Manager Bothner says the keys are polished and ready, promising a bright, popular performance. Seats go on sale at Arno's.
Electric Bitters is a medicine suited for any season but needed in spring when languid exhaustion prevails. It acts as a tonic and alterative to counteract malarial poison, relieve headache indigestion and constipation. Emmert Barrell's drug store sells bottles for fifty cents.
Rev. J D McCaughtry replies from Second Presbyterian to Rev Penney who attacked the birth narrative. He argues the gospels support Christ's birth facts and divinity, cites Edersheim, and contends Bethlehem as birthplace has long church support despite critique. Concludes with call for scholarly proof and defense of scripture.
Cyrus A. Sheets longtime Freeport resident and first harness and saddlery shop owner in the city died Sunday at 5 a.m. at his Williams street home aged 78. Born November 14 1823 in Schulkill County Pennsylvania he arrived in Freeport in 1844 after stints in Dixon and built a substantial estate including property on Stephenson street. He married Matilda Lerch in 1848 and leaves nine children eight of whom survived him along with two brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be held at his Williams street home tomorrow at 2 p.m. Rev H A Ott of Quincy to officiate with pallbearers named by the family.
A local guessing contest at Ald A Huenkemeier's Grocery awarded ten prizes for closest guesses on candy in a jar. Winners include Mrs J R Bingman exact 515 and Marshall's Best four. H S Keck 510. Geo Krieg 505. C H Luce 625. Mrs Simon Alberts 500. Dr S J Best 500. Geo Ginter 500. W E Sibley 495. J R Bingman 485. Miss Lily Fichner 550 Bromangelon. Removal notice follows with new office hours and address updates at the Harter Building second floor opposite the Brewster house.
A reader is reminded of thirty-three years of hard work and honest business that built the largest retail shoe trade in the state outside Chicago, setting a pace for competitors and culminating in a landmark establishment.
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