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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1900
Page
4
An advertisement extols Marshall's Best Flour as superior in quality and efficiency. It urges consumers not to settle for cheap goods and promotes the flour as a rare standard of excellence, claiming it is seldom equaled and never excelled. It concludes with the slogan A Flower of Flours.
Local advocates tout magnetism as a defining age factor with many patients testifying publicly to cures and numerous beneficiaries preferring anonymity. The ad invites investigation, inviting sufferers to visit the reception room for a direct explanation of the method and its confidences.
Freeport Illinois office at corner Stephenson and Chi cage streets promotes magnetic healing. Advertisement directs to go up the stairs for service. The fragment suggests a storefront medical or wellness business with a street address and date code 12-22 dw3m.
Thieves entered the county treasurer's office in Freeport at noon and cracked the safe stealing 186.77 dollars. The incident, linked to someone familiar with the office routines, prompted sheriff Fox and local police to investigate as they suspect the culprit.
A Y M C A audience heard a lively debate on whether the twentieth century began in January 1900. Secretary Ketgle led the affirmative and was supported by Hoover and Boyer, while Prof E S Raines and Sechrist argued the negative. The audience favored the negative and a debating society was formed with Keagle as president and Bennetham as vice president.
Property owners Adams Carroll Williams on Exchange Street N Galena Avenue and Clark Avenue are notified that their special tax is due. If unpaid by January 2 1900 a six percent penalty will be added. Ten percent rebate applies to owners on Clark Avenue and North Galena Avenue. M Baumgarten Special Tax Collector 122dtf
A list of events in Freeport from January through February includes The Perils of Greater New York and Merry Chase at the Grand, Heart of Maryland there, Stephenson County farmers institute at the courthouse, Holden Comedy Co at Germania, Masquerade ball at Blust's hall, Carnival and masked ball at Germania, Under the Red Robe at the Grand, Iron Moulders union dance at Germania, Central Commandery inspection at Masonite hall, Chimes of Normandy at the Grand for St Francis hospital benefit, and the 50th anniversary of Excelsior lodge of Masons.
Senator Homer F. Aspinwall of Stephenson County announces his candidacy for state treasurer after a Republican love feast in Freeport. He drew strong backing from district leaders and supporters who praised him as an honorable, capable man likely to win the treasurership.
A J McNeil returns from Freeport where the K of G M B A held its annual meeting described as the most harmonious yet. Reports show the association healthy with 1899 membership up 2,200, and claims paid since inception in 1890. Membership requires double examination, ensuring careful growth and respected members.
Mr and Mrs Frank Bangasser of Silver Creek welcome a baby boy. The birth adds to the town’s growing population and marks a joyful family milestone.
A meeting of the Prohibition club will be held next Monday evening at the rooms of the Good Templars.
Mr. d. E. Lilly of Hannibal Missouri describes a near death from Typhoid Fever that progressed to Pneumonia. He credits Dr. King's New Discovery with saving his life after a single bottle brought relief and a return to health. He praises it as the quickest cure for throat and lung troubles, with regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00 and trial bottles free at Emmert Burrell's drug store.
Thomas J Mason writes from Armington Illinois on December 21 1899 detailing family ties to Captain John G Adams and Massacre Hill burial site. He describes the Adams lineage from Kentucky to Sangamon and Tazewell counties, the 1832 frontier regiment, and plans for kin to visit Stillman Valley Mass grave with editors of local papers.
An 19th century advertisement touts Bucklen Arnica Salve as a universal remedy for eruptions wounds burns and more. It claims to cure skin conditions and a wide range of injuries and promises guaranteed relief at 26 cents a box, sold by Emmert & Burrell druggists.
FE Henderson and family express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and comfort during their recent bereavement.
In this old promotional puff a testimonial links health to iron nerve and success. It claims the pills improve brain and body power, tied to strong organs. The copy notes the product costs 25 cents at Emmert and Burrell's drug store.
Freeport delegation in Rockford for a Republican conference pushed a petition to create a federal court district in northern Illinois and base it in Freeport. R P Eckert and O E Heard gathered signatures from Rockford lawyers and many northern county bar members, hoping the district would be established, with Rockford as preferred site if possible.
F A Schulz promotes a new year sale with deep discounts across a long list of goods. Butterine 13c per lb, White Satin flour 90c per sack, Arbuckle Ariosa coffee 10c per lb, dried blackberries 8c per lb, Arm & Hammer soda 5c per lb, Klondike powder 10c per pkg, Crystal extracts 3c, popcorn 2c per lb, pancake flour 2b for 1c, Mason’s shoe polish 6c, Fairbank’s soap 2c per bar, Zoo soap 3c per pkg, Babbitt’s powder 2c, MacVeagh starch 5c per pkg, oranges 5c per dozen, maple syrup 25c, peas 7c, Boston baked beans 8c, tamales 15c, clams 4c, peel assortment 10c, Golden Rio coffee 8c, Crushed Java Mocha de per lb, Briar Pipe 3 1/ c, Plow Boy tobacco 30c for 16 oz.
Readable sale listing notes astrakhan capes 30 inches long priced at $3.00, plush capes $5.00 value now $5.00, children's jackets up to $3.50, fleece lined wrappers reduced to $1.50, fleeced or eiderdown wrappers cut to $4.00, eiderdown wrappers $2.00, flannel wrappers $2.50 from $3.75.
Extra heavy tin coffee and tea pots copper bottom and rim priced at 14 cents each Slaw cutters 13 cents each Rolling pins five cents each Stove lifters one cent each
The bakery offers fresh bread at 3 cents per loaf and one day old bread at 2 cents. Buns rolls cookies and doughnuts are 8 cents a dozen, pies and cakes 8 cents each. Zweibach costs 3 cents a dozen and Ineeda Biscuits 4 cents per package.
Local retailer 5S Hermsmeier and Son promotes savings across groceries. Offers include buttering at 14c per lb, White Star flour at 90c per sack, Braun Fitts butterine, cranberries 6c quart, Peaberry coffee 12.5c lb, syrup 25c gallon, red salmon 23c can, beans 7c quart, and more.
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