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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1899
Page
5
Our Own Correspondent reports in Jan 17 notes from Davis. Mrs F O Crane of Rock City visits town, several trips to Rockford and Chicago. Local socials include Afflerbaugh wedding at Monroe and revival meetings at M E church. The Davis Star lodge grows, mail service stops, and Winneshiek store slated to open.
From Roox City on January 16 Ever Hanson visits from Iowa. Mrs H Pokhof returns from Freeport. Jacob Koller was at Davis last Wednesday. Rev John Insley of Delaware Iowa visits briefly. Miss Mary Helms of Atlantic visits grandparents C Miller and wife. Miss Ethel Barber returns to Freeport. Dan Meinert tax collector for Rockee will be at D F Wellings office each Thursday and at the Farmers bank in Davis every Saturday. Chas Tielkemeier heads to Freeport today. B F Spangler of Oakley is in town on business. W I Hortameier and Fred Benning s visited Chicago recently. Rev E Y Knapp and Charles Pflake were at Davis last Saturday.
From Our Own Correspondent Winneshiek Jan 16 A wave of measles hits the area listing numerous victims including Tene Ralph Clayton Jarl Markel Oscar Daisy Jacob Lloyd Lydia Meyers and many others The grip follows as the remnant is captured and schools close for illness with Winneshiek and Lancaster schools shuttered and Pleas closing due to sickness.
Our Own Correspondent reports fresh revival activities at United Evangelical church with Rev Beck assisting. Social events include a well attended MWA installation and oyster supper. Community updates cover travels, marriages, illnesses, local visits, and plans for a new saloon on South Main Street amid town activity and weather.
A man and companion attacked near the roadside, Preston using a horse and pistol prior to a rival striking him unconscious with a whip. While he lay semiconscious, robbers took an overcoat and $40. He recovered, found medicines disturbed and several bottles broken, and the assailants remain unfound.
From Our Own Correspondent reports residents traveling between Dixon Freeport Monroe and Granville with sleighing good. Visitors include Helen Henkel Alfred Roberts relatives and Fred Gastman. Church services were held by Rev Burling Funston and Money with several locals ill or traveling.
The article notes visiting Wisconsinan Mr Blunt and his daughter Mrs Jonas Fulton at the Davis teachers institute. Miss A Jay Cox of Ohio spoke at the M E church on Manners and Customs of Africa to a fair audience. The Surricks promise a college hall program Thursday Jan 19 with vocal and instrumental music and a motion picture display. Miss Ethel Brubaker returns home after visiting Raleigh North Carolina with her father B F Brubaker.
In Pearl City on January 16, Epworth League installs officers led by President Maud Bush and vice presidents How ard Burns Henry Wise and John Kahl with Hannah Behringer as secretary Ida Bushmann treasurer Mazie Bucher as junior league superintendent Also noted are a birth for Mr and Mrs d J Freas a baby girl and the death of Simon Plager's son who broke his leg Christmas Eve
Closing Board of Trade quotations cover May wheat corn oats and May pork lard ribs with prices. Union stock yards figures show hogs at 35 000 slow and lower, cattle 3500 steady, sheep 18000 steady to weaker. Market letter cites weak demand from cash buyers, Russian wheat shipment corrections, and India crop prospects as factors. Chicago receipts list wheat corn and oats car counts. Northwestern receipts and primary receipts for wheat and corn with past year comparisons.
At a charity dinner an exchange quotes tale recounts a man brought to the accident hospital believed dead. His wife stood by as a doctor declared him dead, but the man lifted his head and declared he was not dead, prompting his wife to tell him to be quiet and let the doctor decide.
A Winchester notice advertised a master's talk on Our Eyes and How We See Through Them with a witty alternative by a pupil. A testimonial from Miss Julia Frilbridge of West Cornwall, Conn mentions Burdock Blood Bitters curing a severe skin breakout. Emmert & Burrell.
The motive power department keeps double entry records for every locomotive and car so managers can instantly know cost, mileage, and usage. Freight and passenger cars are similarly tracked. The Pullman company can report each sleeper's earnings and total upkeep each morning.
A Chicago Post quip laments a mischievous child who sits up late and delivers smart remarks that amuse readers yet annoy adults. The passage also promotes Rocky Mountain Tea from Emmert & Burrell as a remedy for slimming or fattening.
A city grocer promotes a grand opening with a broad stock of fresh, brand new goods at rock bottom prices. The ad touts canned vegetables, flour, coffee, tea, sugar, lard, butter, and more with aggressive guarantees and money back options, claiming no limits and wholesale-like value.
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