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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1899
Page
8
An ad lists multiple lots of muslin underwear including corset covers children and gowns with prices from 8c to 2 other lots at 1.49 and 1.98. Lot 6 features mostly copied from the French with embroidery and lace trim. The seller promises skirts night dresses drawers and corset covers at below material cost.
Local store extended its flour sale after strong turnout last week. Prices include White Satin flour 90c per sack, 10 lb sacks of entire wheat 25c, self rising pancake flour 2c, sugar and canned goods at deep discounts, soap and groceries offered, plus a new bakery wagon service and low meat prices.
A list of community happenings in Freeport includes a Knights of the Maccabees ball at Attapides tonight, Haverey’s Minstrels at the Grand Opera House January 18 19, St Pius hall bazaar and dance January 18 19, Eastern Star installation at Mascotte hall January 28, The Highwayman opera at the Grand January 4, Mid winter social at St Mary’s January 25, Epworth League supper January 8, Seventh annual Ball of B of B T at Blust’s hall January 26 27, Stephenson County Farmers Institute at the courthouse January 27, Roy Hopkins lecture January 31 February 1 Memorial Lutheran Grand Opera spectacular January 31 February 1.
County Clerk Held issued a marriage license to E. E. Matter and Miss Margaret A. Boals of Afolkey.
Telephone No. 188 is shown at S. Hermsmeier and Son's grocery store while No. 834 is posted at Victor Gable's residence. The placements indicate public listings or notices for contact or reference.
Stockholders of Stover Manufacturing vote to expand the board from five to seven and elect W. A. Hance and John M. Irvin as new directors.
Samuel J. Dodds and Lew Kuhl of Lena arranged the funeral for the late P. H. Kauffman. The service will be held in Lena Wednesday at 2:30 PM with Freeport Commandery in charge and attending.
Miss M. Lena Morrow of Freeport state secretary for the Illinois Equal Suffrage association travels to Chicago to meet labor unions and secure endorsements for a measure granting women in Illinois the right to vote.
A large crowd is expected for Dr Hopkins at the First Presbyterian church Friday evening January 27. Tickets are available at Brown and Dollmeyer’s without extra charge and reservations are strongly urged.
Funeral services for the late Mrs Brid et McGinn were conducted this morning at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev Fr Horan in charge. Pallbearers named James Moore Jere Reardon Thomas Grant Patrick Reedy James Manion J Darrah.
Memorial English Lutheran prepares an extended musical and dramatic entertainment titled The Life and Times of John Wesley. The program features music tableaux costumes and personal representations at the opera house on January 31 and February 1 with a lecture by Mrs H E Monroe from Philadelphia and 150 local volunteers from Freeport.
Lieut Carl F Crain U S A arrives home unexpectedly after months with his regiment in Cuba. He had previously battled illness in Minnesota before the war with Spain and then served in the south and in Porto Rico. His health remains greatly impaired and months may pass before he can rejoin his regiment.
Captain Homer F. Aspinwall testified before the Washington investigation committee that the Manitoba car ried refrigerated beef dumped on the return voyage from Ponce. He said the meat was tested before loading and he heard no hint of chemical treatment.
Mrs. Elizabeth Serf, 77, mother of Mrs. John Divan, died Saturday evening after a short illness of biob chial pneumonia at her daughter’s home in Sterling. Survived by seven children eight daughters and two sons, funeral services set for Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock at the Divan home, with a second service in Davis Illinois, and burial beside her husband who died eight years ago.
The Rev Henry G Perry priest of the Episcopal cathedral of SS Peter and Paul died at his residence 79 North Oakley avenue Chicago after a ten day illness of arterial sclerosis with grip He was a thirty second degree mason and shriner His funeral will be from the cathedral at 11 a m tomorrow with Bishop McLaren and Rev Luther Pardee officiating Interment at Rosehill Ashlar Lodge No 308 to conduct rites He leaves a wife Miss May Perry and a brother and sister in Hopkinsville Ky He was born in Philadelphia in 1832 and served as chaplain at Natchitoches during the war He later served at Springfield Wilmington All Saints Chicago and then the cathedral
General Superintendent Sullivan of the Illinois Central warns employees that having non inspectors regulate watches defeats inspection aims and harms records. The circular states standard watches run within thirty seconds weekly and any deviation risks redemption at no owner cost. Conductors engineers and firemen must not regulate watches or permit others to do so or face dismissal.
The Railway and Telegraph Employes Political League grows in Illinois with a Freeport foothold. A preliminary meeting occurred recently and a further gathering is set for 7:30 this evening at Supt. Dill’s Illinois Central office to form a permanent organization. All railroad workers in the city are urged to attend.
The notice promises refunds on a 50 cent bottle of Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure a cold or cough and a 25 cent bottle guaranteed satisfactory or money refunded. Sellers listed include Enxmert & Burretti, C. P. Guenturr & Co, and H. J. Mooar.
Monarch muslin pillow cases 45x36 at 9c each Pepperell 45x86 124c and 50x36 15c Utica muslin 45x36 20c Pepperell hemstitched 45x36 20c Utica 25c. Monarch 81x90 sheets 4c Pepperell 81x90 50c Utica 59c hemstitched 59 or 69. Bed spreads 60c to 2.00. Dark calico fabrics 60c. Wrappers and heavy percale wrappers from 1.25 to 1.50 with patterns and wide skirts. Fleeced lined wraps at reduced prices.
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