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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1899
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text from Freeport Daily Journal mentions a postal or company notice with garbled phrases. It references Freeport Illinois and routine postings, but key names, dates, and actions are unclear. Further readable content is needed for a complete summary.
Movements and visits of Freeport people and their friends across Illinois and nearby towns. Notable names include Bert Knorr in Orangeville, Tim Lynch from Rockford, Geo Ennenga on Rockford business, Rev H G Schmidt to Chicago for funeral, Mrs Belle Phillips returning from Winslow, Miss Rose Stukenrauck from Chicago assisting in Wheeler Wilson office, and Rev R Hanisch visiting Freeport. Also mentions bids to Kansas, California trip by Mrs Hawke and Rev J F Flindt, plus local staff changes at Hawke store.
Mrs Orin Ludwig aged 28 of Silver Creek died from blood poisoning at home. Born Angie Fruhday, she leaves husband Orin Ludwig, parents Mr and Mrs Warren Fruhday, sister Miss Etta Fruhday and sister Mrs H J Wessels, plus a two year old daughter Eleanne. Funeral from home Saturday at 12 then Silver Creek German Reformed Church at 1:30, Rev Byers presiding. Albert Ulrich of Cedarville died this morning of pneumonia at age 30. He leaves a wife and four young children.
Ed Cox works as a clerk at J. C. Bricker's. A meeting of the O M P is set for tomorrow night. The Boston store basement sale attracts shoppers. The Y M C A bible class meets tonight at eight. Miss Lena Morrow spoke to the Chicago South Side Woman's club yesterday and today proceeds to the Full House for a week of engagements.
The column lists residents with the grip including Al Fitchner Misa Ida Lawyer Mrs. S. H. Carpenter and Wm. Vail. It also promotes weight gain products Laughing? Rocky Mountain Tea and local Burrell’s grocery at 110 Stephenson St with Pillsbury flour brands Best and Gold Medal.
A meeting at Superintendent H R Dill's office drew railroad employees and leaders Geo Groobey and W A Matthis to organize a Freeport local of the Railway and Telegraph Employes Political League of Illinois. They announced aims to resist legislation lowering wages or railroad revenues, opposing proposed Illinois fare cuts to two cents per mile and praising the Illinois Central as a benefactor to Centralia with wages and local investment.
A meeting in Freeport elected officers and organized a railroad and telegraph workers league. Officials include W. L. Maine as temporary chair, Louis McGovern as vice president, E. W. Dana as secretary treasurer, and R. W. Ormaby as representative to the grand league. Regular meetings set for the second and fourth Wednesdays, with dues and hall arrangements to be decided. The league aims to protect employees and influence legislation without party allegiance, emphasizing mutual benefit and steady wages. The Illinois Central supports Freeport with substantial payrolls.
A London Chronicle note recounts a Milan tale about Lord Cecil seeking a famous queen bee in Italy. A telegram claimed the queen would arrive in London on Tuesday at 3, prompting palace crowds with bands and flags. Expectation ends with the queen appearing from a luggage van, a humorous misunderstanding.
Germania hall overflowed with a cosmopolitan crowd for the Knights of the Maccabees masquerade ball and cake walk last night. Edward Burkhart, William Smithke, and Lewis Strohacker judged prizes for costumes, Emma Reigel led the grand march, and Edward Gilbert's orchestra provided music amid encores.
Advert says Syrup of Figs permanently cures habitual constipation and urges buyers to choose the genuine California Fig Syrup Co product over temporary laxatives that harm the system, noting well formed people will prefer lasting relief.
The United States will fly the flag atop a new battleship named Alabama, honoring the ninth state admitted to the Union. The choice rekindles memories of the Confederate cruiser Alabama, but signals a closing of old wounds as Secretary Herbert names the ship for Alabama, marking a long peace in a free nation.
Second historical group reviews the period of the theocratic monarchy with Samuel Kings and Chronicles. It covers authorship, prophecy, and key events from Moses to Malachi, highlighting Samuel Saul and David and the origin of the kingly system under divine guidance.
The Grand Opera House featured J. H. Haverly's minstrels to a packed Sterling crowd Monday night at the Academy of Music. Naval scenes, lively end men, encores, and a cotton field sketch kept the audience laughing, with Billy Rice, Arthur Deming, and Bogart & O'Brien among the standouts.
Housekeepers have found many inventions in prepared foods especially Uneeda Biscuit. Its moisture and air proof package preserves oven fresh flavor. Sold in packages at five cents, the biscuit is praised for digestibility, convenience, and economy for lunches and meals.
A testimonial style note claims Electric Bitters can cure back pain weak kidneys malaria nervous troubles and headaches. It touts the tonic as a vegetable laxative blood purifier and stimulant for liver and kidneys restoring vigor with every bottle guaranteed at 50 cents a bottle at Emmert and Burrell’s Drug Store.
A cured cough remedy Jungkunz Cough Balsam promotes sales of 25e and 112w. Davenport M D announces permanent osteopathy practice at 55 Clark Ave Chicago St, hours 9 am to 5 pm. Assisted by 12 H Huast man, graduate from Kirkville Mo. Tilden's dancing class announces next social Friday with 50 cent tickets. Work in all its branches by Gh S Thomas at 265 Galena Street Titl.
Long distance telephone No 257 advertises bread at 3c per leaf, corn 4c can, prunes 4c per lb, 50 cigars 60c per box, 50 Cremo cigars $1.75 per box. Java and Mocha coffee 20c per lb, rice 5c per lb, sour pickles 5c per qt, sugar cured hams 8c per lb. Matches 15c per package, butterine offered as creamery quality. Fancy toilet soap three bars 25c per box.
The store states it has 15 clerks ready to wait on customers and quote prices. It guarantees customer satisfaction and invites calls to visit its up-to-date grocery for a pleasant shopping experience.
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