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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1899

Page

4

Great Flour Sale at The Big Store With Low Prices

Bargain seekers urged to buy White Satin Flour and other groceries at The Big Store. Prices include 10 lb sacks of flour at 25c, self rising pancake flour 25c, buckwheat 22c, sugar 1.00 for 10 or 24 lbs, rice 8c lb, soap 26c, coffee 10c lb, bananas and baked goods discounted, bakery wagon, and assorted household goods touted as the lowest prices in town.

Wisconsin Sc. Havameyer & Elder Michigan Freeport Citron Menolly Ile

Freeport events and meetings list for January

Entertainments and meetings of interest to Freeport residents include Freeport Chapter Eastern Star election of officers on January 0 and social at Freeport lodge rooms. January events feature Trall-Winters company at Grand Opera House, Modern Woodmen convention January 11, Knights of the Graha annual meeting January 1, St Mary’s hall social dance January 12, Night Owl dance January 18, Orlando Taft lecture on Modern French Art January 17, Masquerade ball January 18 under Knights of the Maccabees, Haverly’s Minstrels January 18, 19 bazaar and dance January 24 at St Pius hall, comic opera The Highwayman January 26-27, Stephenson County Farmers’ Institute January at the courthouse.

Freeport Officura Freeport Eastern Star Freeport Lodge Grand Opera House County Canps Modern Woodmen Knights Graha St. Mary’s Hall Old Temperance Hall Orlando Taft Knights of the Maccabees Haverly St. Pius Hall St. Fits Society Stephenson County Farmers’ Institute Court House

Saengerbund to Host Convention at Germania Hall

The Saengerbund has completed all reparations for a convention of tools to be held at Germania hall in the latter part of this month.

The Saengerbund Ools Germania Hall

Work Meeting Notice for Young Women's Dept

The Young Woman's department of the First Presbyterian Church will meet in the church parlors on Tuesday at 2 o'clock. All members are urged to attend and bring scissors.

Young Woman’s Department First Presbyterian Church

St Pius Society Elects New Officers

The St Pius society elected officers yesterday afternoon with N B Loos as president Philip Miller as vice president Anton Balles as recording secretary I Schaetzel as financial secretary Dr Heyer as treasurer John Steffen as marshal and Fred Rodemeier as trustee.

St. Pius Society N. B. Loos Philip Miller Anton Balles I. Schaetzel Dr. Heyer John Steffen Fred Rodemeier

Meeting of Freeport Consistory for February rendezvous

Freeport Consistory members meet at Masonic Hall tomorrow at 7 30 pm to plan the annual gathering likely in late February or early March. A large class is expected to take degrees. Dr J A Poling, riding with a horse that sped from a walk to a trot, was thrown from a buggy and sustained a concussion and temporary lameness.

Freeport Masonic Hall Br. J. A. Poling

Reds Win YMCA Contest. Sanderson Leads Hustle

The YMCA contest ended Saturday night with the Reds defeating the Blues. Jacob Sanderson earned first prize for energetic hustling, while Charles Garock took second. Fifty new members were added to the YMCA. F. Wilner, long with Golden Eagle, goes to Dubuque to help in that store. EE. El. Hill remains manager of the Freeport location and will receive an assistant from Chicago or Cedar Rapids. The Golden Eagle, established here two years ago with Hill in charge, is a large, well regarded clothing store west of Chicago.

Reds Jacob Sanderson Charles Garock F. Wilner Golden Eagle Dubuque el. Hill Freeport Chicago Cedar Rapids Hill

John Wesley Memorial to Stage Life and Times Show

John Wesley Memorial English Lutheran church plans a two night event The Life and Times of John Wesley at the opera house January 31 and February 1 featuring music tableaux costumed scenes and a lecture by Mrs H E Monroe of Philadelphia assisted by 150 local performers Funeral services for the late Rev J Dodson were held from the family home in West Freeport with John A Davis post members present and pallbearers named The body of Mrs Henry Williams was taken to Amboy for burial after brief services and pallbearers listed Samuel Dont figure on marrying a model wife unless you are a mind reader and know she takes Rocky Mountain Tea.

John Wesley Memorial English Lutheran Church H. E. Monroe Philadelphia Freeport J. Dodson West Freeport John A. Davis Post C. C. Wilson Frank Shirk L. A. Underwood H. 8. Keck Wm. Boop J. W. Messinger Henry Williams Amboy W. C. Spencer W. L. Maine Andrew Wheeler James Moore W. L. Palmer Lewis McGovern George Hall Samuel Empiert & Burrell

Anaconda Emerges As Pacers Greatest Hope In 2:04 Clash

The Sunday Inter Ocean highlights Anaconda the bay gelding of M. B. McHenry noted for speed and gameness after a famed Lexington 2:04 heat sequence. Anaconda defeats Directly in heated racing, shipping to California afterward. Bred by J. B. Haggin at Rancho del Paso, he is owned by John W. Mackey.

Anaconda Pacers Inter Ocean M. BE McHenry Louisville Lexington Directly West Rubenstein California Knight Woodford Wilkes Katy G Algona George M. Patchen, Jr J. B. Haggin Rancho del Paso Cal John W. Mackey

Free sample of Dr. King's New Life Pills offer

Send address to H. E. Bucklen & Co. in Chicago to receive a free trial box of Dr. King's New Life Pills. The ad claims they aid Consumption and Sick Headache, malaria, and liver troubles, are vegetable, and do not weaken but tone the stomach and bowels. Emmert & Burrell sell them at 25 cents per box.

H. E. Bucklen & Co Chicago Dr. King Emmert & Burrell Drugeinte

Freeport I O O F Social Arranged by Lodge Committee

A committee of W F Jungkunz Chris Froning and Albert Dittman has organized a social tonight for Freeport lodge members I O O F at their lodge rooms.

W. F. Jungkunz Chris Froning Albert Dittman Freeport Lodge

Alderman and Preacher Clash in Peoria

In Peoria a city alderman named Oden faces a preacher who uses a double name Rev J Hoffman Batten. Batten weighs 120 pounds and has bought a thirty eight caliber revolver to defend against Oden. He vows to harm Oden if provoked, while Oden threatens to punch Batten if they meet.

Peoria Oden J. Hoffman Batten Batten Aes

Botany Ennenga & Wagner Clothing Offerings Overview

Catalog style notice detailing men’s and boys’ garments including tricots velvets coverts handkerchiefs and sweaters with prices from 5c to 10 dollars. Items include silk linen handkerchiefs ornate edges reefers boy’s garments leggins and related accessories.

January clearing sale bargains at the Boston Store

Last week of the January sale features a few bargains with the Boston Store guarantee. All items sold are right or money refunded, offering shoppers assurance on every purchase during the clearance event.

Boston

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