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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1900
Page
4
The ad stresses that true economy blends quality and efficiency, urging readers to choose Marshall's Best Flour which “is seldom equaled and never excelled.” It promotes a sack as superior and compares it to a flower of flours, appealing to discerning households.
Mr J M Raymond of Dixon Illinois says eight years of back pain ended after magnetic healing by Gregory and Gregory. He could only lie on his back previously, but now can lie in any position and reports complete relief. He praises Prof. Gray and wife for the method.
Freeport Illinois storefront appears to offer magnetic healing services run from a corner office near Stephenson and Chi streets. A dated label prompts customers to ascend stairs to the second floor for treatments.
January events include officers installation for Sons of Veterans camp and stage shows at the Grand and Germania opera house. January 17 18 features Stephenson County farmers institute at the courthouse with nearby entertainments. February brings Under the Red Robe at the Grand and a Central Commandery inspection plus a Masons lodge anniversary celebration.
The Chimes of Normandy will be performed February 26 and 27 for St. Francis hospital. Director Mrs. R. B. Mitchell leads a cast including Miss Aletha Goodrode, Mrs. Keator, Miss Anna Summers, Dr. Poling, Roy Farwell, C. W. Killen, and R. B. Mitchell with a 40 member chorus. A rehearsal at St Pivs hall is scheduled Thursday at 7 30 P M.
Revival services at Memorial Lutheran church continue through the week with a call for members to attend often. Tonight the pastor speaks on "Christ or Barabbas which?" All welcome. Salem church meetings grow in interest with Rev C Hause tonight and Presid ing Elder Messerschmidt tomorrow. Embury church revival tonight features Rev L C Burling on "When Jesus stood still." Members urged to attend with unconverted friends.
Louis Moersch shows continued improvement. Mrs. J. Smith Jr. is better today. Ed Green continues to improve. Frank Spitler recovers from an illness. Dan Brown is confined to bed with sickness. Alvin Pfeiffer is quite ill with mumps. Miss Carrie Brewer is very ill at Capt. C. F. Taggart's home.
The Dakota lodge of Odd Fellows officers will not attend the Paris exposition but will visit Stephen son lodge hall on Thursday night January 11 to confer the second degree for said lodge. Freeport Odd Fellows will meet them. The initiatory degree will be conferred the same night by Stephenson lodge team.
A new packing house based in Cedar Rapids Town will ship a meat car to Freeport every Tuesday. The operation will join four existing firms Swift, Cudady, Armour, and Hammond in sending meats to the city, forming a total of five companies.
A special meeting of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln garrisons of K of G is held this evening for work with many visitors expected. A Columbus Club meeting for officer elections occurs tonight along with Home Guardian and Fraternal Army of America meetings.
Judge Hanecy, joined by prominent Republicans from across the state, will arrive tomorrow and hold a reception in the County Club rooms in the afternoon. He will welcome Republican voters to call on him during the event.
Local bowlers in Rockford voiced belief Freeport players assumed they could beat Rockfordites. A favorable sentiment for a tournament led to Rockford issuing a challenge to Freeport later in the day.
The First National and State banks re elected the old list of directors and officers. The Second National also re elected its directors except A Bowers of Orangeville is elected a director to replace W A Hance who has sold his stock.
Park Rapids Minnesota paper profiles Boyd Kerlin, former Freeport executive, as president of Northern Minnesota Telephone Company. The firm is expanding operations and reporting strong business growth.
Fragmentary OCR lists May marry entries in Shannon area with names John Mooney and Shannon figures, including Gertrude Dague and ages 29 and 19. text is incomplete and requires verification before official use.
General Passenger Agent Hanson promotes a brochure on the Fort Dodge Council Bluffs link. The 181 mile extension from Council Bluffs through Denison and Rockwell City to Tara will connect with the Missouri River Chicago line, costing 4 million dollars and promising a through service rivaling any between Chicago and Omaha. Also notes a New York railroad safety report with 1899 casualties and a Hudson La Salle wreck involving Illinois Central Train No 173.
The Horseshoer's Union met last night at H Bloom's shop on Mechanic street and elected officers for the coming year. President John Bodorf, Vice President Frank Burns, Treasurer J F Ginsler, Secretary D C James, Sergeant at Arms P Drfenthaler, Directors B Clark Jd Kubit H Davis named. Also notes a patent medicine claim about Syrup of Figs and laxatives.
Mrs A C Thomas at 255 Galena Street advertises hair work in all branches offering services and options for styling, trimming, and fashioning hair.
Hon Arthur Dixon of Chicago is poised to purchase the Freeport Electric street car line and electric light plant after meetings with local stockholders. He plans to invest in extensions and track improvements and install George Currie as superintendent if the deal closes tomorrow. Currie is praised as a capable, popular leader for the utility.
Mr R P Olivia of Barcelona Spain spends winters at Aiken S Wears weak nerves pains at back of head relieved by Electric Bitters Americas great Blood and Nerve Remedy He says it cures liver kidney trouble purifies blood tones stomach strengthens nerves puts vim vigor new life into every muscle nerves and organ Every bottle guaranteed 50 cents Sold by Emmert Burrell druggists
West Dubuque boasts of a freak duck that lays black eggs. Gilbert Gilmore, a youth near the Home for the Friendless, bought it with his mother after a market sighting. The bird lays large dark eggs and has become the neighborhood pet, with neighbors admiring its striking appearance.
Mrs. M. J. Berry of 19 Addison St reports relief from back and kidney pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills purchased at Emmett & Burrell's drug store. She notes better sleep, less dizziness, and improved ability to perform housework. Doan's pills are 50 cents per box and available at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. publishes the remedy in Buffalo, N Y.
A grand marking down of prices kicks off the new year at The Cash Grocer. A long list of goods offered regardless of real value includes Butterine 13c, White Satin flour 90c a sack, Arbuckle’s Ariosa coffee 10c lb, dried blackberries 8c lb, Arm & Hammer soda 5c, Klondike powder 10c pkg, Crystal extracts 8c, popcorn 2c lb, and other staples at deep discounts.
Extra heavy tin coffee and tea pots copper bottom and rim 14c each Slaw cutters 13c each Rolling pins 5c each Stove lifters 1eac h.
The bakery offers fresh bread at 3 cents per loaf and one day old bread at 2 cents per loaf. Buns rolls cookies and doughnuts priced at 8 cents per dozen. Pies and cakes cost 8 cents each. Zweibach is 3 cents per ounce and Uneeda Biscuits 4 cents per package.
Castor and blue high grade jackets once $15.00 to $18.00 now $10.00. Astrakhan cloth 30 inch cape once $5.00 now $3.00. Plush capes $7.50 value now $5.00. Fleece lined wrappers $1.50 now $1. Eiderdown wrappers $2.00 to $3.00 now $1.39 to $2.00. Flannel wrappers now $2.50 from $3.75.
A list of sale items including coffee, butterine, cranberries, flour, and dairy products. Prices highlight low per-pound costs and bulk can sizes, featuring Belmont flour 70c a sack, Peaberry coffee 124¢ per lb, maple syrup 124c a pint, and beans 7c a quart. Also stocked are tomatoes, peaches, potatoes, fruit butters, crackers, buckwheat, mustard, salt, and navy beans.
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