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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1900
Page
4
An advertisement urging consumers to choose Marshall's Best Flour for quality efficiency and economy. It claims the flour blends superior merit and advises trying a sack as it is seldom equaled and never excelled. A Flower of Flours.
Mr J M Raymond of Dixon North had eight years of backache and worsening pain. He credits magnetic healing by Prof Gregory and wife with relieving his pain completely after treatment, allowing him to lie in any position. He praised the method and urged others to seek magnetic treatment.
Community listings announce January to February activities including Sons of Veterans camp officer installation on January 12, stage shows at the Grand Theatre such as The Perils of Greater New York on January 16 and Merry Chase on January 22, Heart of Maryland on January 26, plus the Stephenson County Farmers Institute January 17-18 at the courthouse. February features Holden Comedy Co at Germania Opera House February 22 Coalebration of the 50th anniversary of Excelsior Lodge and other events at various venues.
Two funerals were held this afternoon with Rev. N H Axtell and Rev Chas E Dunn officiating. Pallbearers named for Mrs Brown’s service include J E Frisbie J P Byerly David Slough and others. Separately Miss Emmeretta Henderson’s funeral was conducted with music by Emma Palmer and Jessie Smith. Stephenson Co Teachers Institute is set for Lena on Saturday January 20 with morning and afternoon sessions led by local and Beloit figures and urged attendance.
Dr F Whitman reports Stephenson county has forty two inmates at Elgin asylum with good physical health and stationary mental condition. Mary Milan and Josephine Niemeier are failing mentally while August Weick Almon Culber Amelia Heyl Margaret Wahler and Margaret Greenwood show improvement.
Chicago musician Mr Aleck Ostrander will assist Miss Birch at the Woman's club recital Saturday afternoon. The invitation invites all friends to attend as it promises a rare treat with the visitor’s fee at twenty cents.
The Columbus club met last evening and elected officers: President Barney Fagan, Vice president John K. O Mara, Secretary John Manion, Treasurer Rev Fr Dufur. Directors were Martin Flanagan, J Daluur, and Martin Reardon. No regular meeting tonight. installation by Court of Honor planned with all members and families invited. Progressive cinch to follow.
Freeport gentlemen form a mining company with John Townsend as a member. They plan to sink a shaft on the Luther map Awsley Packer farm to strike a paying lead mine.
The Germania society met last night at their hall and decided to stage an entertainment later this month. Phil Arno M Anslinger and Chase Seifert were named to a committee to organize the event.
W H Sechrist succeeds Boyd Kra mer as agent here for the Monson tea company. He is an energetic young man, and will make a good agent. The little folks love Dr Wood's Norway Wine Syrup. Pleasant to take, perfectly harmless, positive care for coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma Emwert Burrell.
Washington reports that new public building appropriations may be restrained due to rising labor and material costs up to 80 percent. Lawmakers consider funding only for already authorized structures, leaving few new projects likely this session. Freeport could gain funds but not larger buildings. about 100 new bills exist, with pressure to act.
In Quincy the Herald notes County Clerk Hathaway of LaSalle is the tallest and heaviest delegate, dominating as secretary with a powerful voice. Henry Lichtenberger of Freeport resembles Bis marck, and the convention gathers prominent local figures. An aside praises Electric Bitters for RR Olivia of Barcelona, Spain, who finds relief from back pain in Aiken, S C.
W S Loveland, son of C A Loveland of Platteville, recounts to a Warren Leader rep how his father, ill since July 9, 1897, lost speech for twenty seven months until Prof. Hart's hypnotic treatment on October 9, enabling him to speak again in ten minutes. Loveland notes the father rewarded Hart with a confidential, sizable present. Hart charged nothing.
First three days of last week saw Rushville companies haul more than 1000 tons of ice while Springfield saloons prepare to remove slot machines after six months. Granite City works run day and night. several trades seek workers with no strikes reported. A French immigrant’s naturalization papers are denied in Danville for insufficient knowledge of presidents and royalty. Kewanee’s historic bell moves to the Central school tower, weighing 1200 pounds and valued at around 1500 dollars. The Neeleys of Troy, New York cast the silver bell. Also noted: scratching and itching from piles. Dean's ointment sold 50 cents.
A vintage advertisement proclaims Dr Thomas electric oil as a household remedy that takes away the burn heals the wound and cures the pain. The ad credits Emmert and Burrell as sellers.
Foreman John Lynch of the Illinois Central at Waren orders the cutting of evergreen trees along his road right of way to convert them into posts and ties. He will hire two extra men and start immediately. expected output may reach thousands of posts. The company reports the experiment as profitable.
Advertisement notes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best for burns cuts boils felons and sores with guaranteed cure. Mentions 25 cents a box and sale by Emmert & Burrell druggists. Includes unrelated lines about china painting classes by Mrs H V Brown and hair work by Mrs A C Thomas at local addresses.
Harriet M. Burbank, a teacher at Real Studio, located near 140 West Street, is reported dead. The terse notice lists a death headline with minimal details.
In Nora a death from diphtheria occurs: the daughter of Carl Schadewaldt dies and three more children in the same family are ill. The board of health quarantines the farm and steps are taken to stop spread. Doctors say neighboring children are ill but not yet infected and community safety relies on standard precautions.
FA Schulz promotes a grand price cut listing dozens of goods with deep discounts. Butterine, flour, Arbuckle’s Ariosa coffee, dried blackberries, Arm & Hammer soda, washing powders, extracts, popcorn, starch, spaghetti, shoe polish, soaps, lemon peels, golden Rio coffee and more are priced to attract shoppers.
Bargains include ladies high grade jackets in castors blue priced at 10 16 18 dollars, astrakahn cape 30 inches for 3 dollars, plush cape 30 inches worth 7 50 for 5 dollars. Children's jackets 3 and 2 dollars, fleece lined wrappers 1 2 dollars, fleeced eiderdown wrappers and flannel wrappers offered at reduced prices.
House furnishing dept offers extra heavy tin coffee and tea pots with copper bottom and rim at 14c each. Slaw cutters 13c each, rolling pins 5c each, stove lifters 1c each. Compact, budget kitchenware sale likely at a local retailer.
The bakery offers fresh bread at 3 cents a loaf and one day old loaves at 2 cents. Buns rolls cookies and doughnuts cost 8 cents a dozen, pies and cakes 8 cents each. Zweibach 3 cents per dozen and Uneeda Biscuits 4 cents per package.
Local grocery advertises savings across pantry staples. Butterine 14c lb, flour 70c-75c per sack, coffee 9c-124c, cranberries 6c quart, syrup 25c gallon, canned beans peaches and vegetables priced low, salt 35c 100 lb sack, navy beans 7c quart.
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