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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1899
Page
2
Fragmentary clipping reports a postal matter at Freeport post office with unclear capitalization and wording. The brief notes a record class matter and mentions the post office handling the issue amid routine operations.
Dad Risley visits from Lanark while Dr. Caldwell goes to Pecatonica. Bentley heads to Chicago on business as Miss Etta Gates spends the day there. John Waddell and J. Hoffman travel to Chicago. Roy K. Farwell boards a morning train to Chicago. Dr. Dresser of Fundy Ia. visits his brother Charles. Dr. Burwell is called to South Freeport on professional business. Dora and Sophia Brandt of Ackley Ia. visit cousin Fred Peper. Eli Oettinger plans Milwaukee business with Charley Nieman. Mrs Hugh Clark travels to Grand Fork Nd to visit nephew Thomas Dyer who is ill. H Wilkerson family return to St Paul after visit with Mrs Brauer. Mr and Mrs Frank Wingert depart for Los Angeles Cal for the winter. Mrs John Schlenke and daughter attend funeral of Mrs Casford, sister to Mrs Schlenke.
The local agent of Prudential Life Insurance paid Alfred Casford $120 today, the policy amount carried by his wife who died recently.
John Fletcher a machinist at the Winois Central shops lost all fingers on his left hand in a crush at work yesterday. Dr Mease the attending physician says the members will be saved.
W. J. McCann is engaged by the McCormick Harvester company for another year with territory including Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties. Billy, long representing the company, is praised as one of the best machine men in the west. Farmers prefer to do business with him as he has dotted the northern Illinois prairie with McCormick harvesters.
The state board of pardons met yesterday and considered a petition from Freeport citizens and contending letters for Otto Herbig. The board took the case under advisement amid a prevailing view that a pardon will be granted and that Governor Tanner will approve.
The notice lists multiple residents with illnesses. Chas Rinley and T O Shaffer are among the afflicted, Mrs A W Bellows and Mrs Frank Bellows have the grip, Frank Salisbury’s two children are sick, Wilbur Reitzell is able to be out, John Miller and Miss Carrie Becker are ill, Mrs Levi Foss near Cedarville is laid up with a broken leg, Mrs August Linder is sick with the grip, Stephen M Shannon of the Journal force is unwell, Mrs Uphold is ill with pneumonia, Mrs J Will Porter is ill at her mother’s home, Johnny Gillis has the grip, George Schmelzle sprained his arm after a fall, John S Harpster recovering from surgery and will be out soon.
A condensed lament on the grip disease and its torment. The speaker describes spine pain headaches and nerve raggedness. The prose contrasts winter cold with the despair of illness and isolation.
The Y M C A board met to review the executive committee and general secretary reports. Revenues are rising slowly, with membership increasing from 40 to 140 in nine months and stronger daily visitation. The physical department thrives with more men in the gym, new games, and a popular Physical Director Wilson, plus a forthcoming banquet to celebrate the contest outcome.
A speaker condemns signing bonds for friends as risky and ruinous, urging caution before any guaranty. Court Mohawk plans an officer installation this evening with all members urged to attend. The Tehuelades of southern and eastern Patagonia are noted as the world's tallest people averaging near six feet.
The Northern Deanery of the Diocese of Osage meets at St. Luke's Church Dixon on Tuesday and Wednesday January 17 and 18. An opening service Tuesday evening invites the friends and congregation. Speakers include Very Rev Fleetwood Rev N W Heermans and Rev I W Keator.
Charlies Miller begins as a clerk at John Luebbing's grocery. O Rasch the pyramid performer to perform at Henry Evers' tonight. Lexington club quartette to sing at Grand Opera House tonight. W H Dickover opens new store in former Cox & Co. site. H D Post returns from Rockford with no immediate plans. Simcox & Criddle dissolved. E W Criddle continues at old stand. Criddle, a noted horse shoer, enjoys strong patronage. Knights of the Maccabees hold regular review tomorrow. all Sir Knights attend for special business. Report any tickets for the January 17 raffle.
Walter Little appeared before Police Magistrate Lane this morning on a charge of striking his wife. Lane fined Little 38 cents and costs, totaling 10 dollars. The magistrate spared a heavier fine due to Little needing funds to support his family. End of the ice harvest in Freeport. Most houses filled, a good quality ice crop this year. Many farmers store ice annualy for summer use.
Closing Board of Trade quotations show May wheat at 7 04, corn 87, May oats 273, May pork 10 17, lard 5 77, ribs 5 10. Freeport market notes hogs 29 000, sturdy cattle 9 000, BEVEES 4 00 to 5 85, stockers 2 85 to 4 40, sheep 15 000 steady. Also Freeport and Chicago receipts and Northwestern and primary arrivals listed with grain and meat futures for various months.
Miss Minnie Kochsmeier hosted a dozen friends with games and luncheon. Judge Cronkrite performed his first marriage for Charles Fitzsimmons and Florence Cannon in the county courthouse. Austin Afflerbaugh and Maude Artley wed in Davis, Illinois, with plans to Davis home. Early Hour club dance and Lexington club event held at Tem perance hall and club rooms. Mrs Frank Becker hosted ladies on North Galena, Gibler's orchestra played at St Marys hall, Night Owls danced at Tem perance hall, Dr EBH Allen and wife attend the Rockford Odentography society picnic tomorrow eve. Mrs D L Brubaker hosts dinner for friends. Jessie Snyder and Flora Guiteau entertain. Emily Smythe hosts Saturday for Miss Fallows of Chicago. Mrs Julius Meisenbach hosts Once a Week club.
The article debates bicycle gearing, arguing speed costs power and gear choice depends on rider adaptability. It notes average riders fare better with slower movement and higher gears than racers, warning against repeatedly chasing higher gears. Observers report typical man gearing now runs 72 to 78.
Nightly services draw rising attendance as the church undergoes revival with unsaved members entering the doors. All are welcome each evening at 7 30 except Saturday evenings. Onograms and mounted photos available by Ennenga Wagner 107 Galena St. Also Jungkunz cough balsam and Burrewu coffee offered at 110 Stephenson St.
The Dante class at St Marys School resumed last evening with a talk on recent Chicago art exhibits and Dante Canto XVII from the Inferno. The lesson describes the usurer as a sinner against nature and art and follows Virgil guiding Dante into the fraudulent circle on a descent with the three bodied Geryon.
A vintage advertisement invites readers to obtain a free sample box of Dr. King’s New Life Pills by sending their address to H. E. Bucklen & Co. The pills claim to aid consumption headaches malaria and liver issues with pure vegetabled ingredients and no harmful substances. Also promoted are coffees and other goods sold at Burgett’s at 110 Stephenson St with large volumes cited.
A dense local advertisement invites shoppers to visit or call 257 to place grocery orders. It touts fresh bread, Arm & Hammer baking soda, rice, sugar, citron, Dr Price baking powder, Soaptine, Aroma coffee prizes, a Shetland pony promo, Cyclone brand coffee, broom stock, prunes, oysters, apples, crackers, ginger snaps, a steel snow shovel, crockery, milk crocks, sausages, ham, Boston brand butter, fruits, naval oranges at 30c per dozen, and other assorted foods and goods with prices.
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