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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1899
Page
5
New stock arrives featuring cambric nainsook and Swiss cloth fabrics. Insertion to match. 4564 yards and inch to eight inches wide options. Very newest patterns and exclusive styles imported for selection.
An advertisement lists multiple underwear lots with prices: Lot 1 corset covers children’s waists and drawers at 8 cents. Lot 2 full sized night dresses drawers and corset covers at 25 cents. Lot 3 embroidered lace trimmed bows skirts drawers corset covers at 39 cents. Lot 4 embroidered lace trimmed gowns skirts drawers corset covers at 49 cents. Lot 5 empire night gowns skirts drawers corset covers at 75 cents. Lot 6 mostly copied from the French embroidered and face trimmed skirts gowns drawers at 99 cents, plus two other lots at 1.49 and 1.98.
A weekly flour sale proves highly successful with large daily sales including 87 sacks of White Satin in one day. Specials include 10 lb sacks of entire wheat flour 25 cents, 10 lb Tippicanoe pancake flour 25 cents, and assorted groceries, meats, and household items at deep discounts. The store touts low bread prices, a new bakery wagon, and promise of continued bargains across flour, sugar, soap, canned goods, and more.
A list of upcoming gatherings and performances includes Havorey's Minstrels at the Grand Opera House on Jan 18, a St Pins hall dance under St Pins society on Jan 19, installation and social by Eastern Star at Masonic hall on Jan 25, Comte opera The Highwayman at Grand Opera House on Jan 24, and a Mid winter social at St Mary's hall on Jan 25. Also noted are Epworth League supper at First M E church on Jan 23, the seventh annual ball of B of RT at Ernst's hall on Jan 20, and the Annual Stephenson County Farmers Institute at the courthouse from Jan 20–27. Lectures by Rev F E Hopkine at First Presbyterian Church on Jan 21, The Golden Fleece, and a spectacular entertainment at Grand Opera House under Memorial Lutheran church on Feb 1.
Wm Hansen was injured when a buff wheel grabbed a polishing chain guard at Stover Bicycle shops. The guard caused both wrists to break and hands to be smashed. He was taken to the hospital where Drs Caldwell and Firestone treated him. Also noting skating at Wm Ware’s rink and a license granted to Wm Geire to wed Miss Abby Julius of Forreston.
Oscar Geiger displays handsome window at Golden Eagle. St Pius bazaar opens tonight at St Pius hall with dancing and public invitation to attend.
A large delegation from Freeport Commandery traveled to Lena this afternoon to attend the funeral of the late P. H. Kauffman. The Commandery conducted the funeral services.
The regular Mothers meeting of the Young Woman's department will be held in the church parlors Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Senator Chauncey Depew of New York will address a railroad men's meeting in Chicago on February 18 with a special train running from Freeport to aid attendees. Henry Kruse of North Galena avenue will sell his city property and travel to Germany in spring. His daughter Miss Nettie Kruse will move to Chicago to live with her married sister.
A long docket lists numerous estates and guardianships with petitions heard bonds approved and letters issued. It notes appraisers, reports, and settlements for Kline Weber Fisher Mary Lutz and others, plus a council call to curb junk dealers buying from minors under 18 with penalties.
Haverly Combination presents a grand minstrel show at the Grand Opera House tonight. Col J H Haverly features a large, expensive company of top artists in an innovative program set to keep the audience assured of a first class performance.
At the St Marys Court No 650 I O F meeting James Darrah won the treasurer post after Fr DuFour resigned Patrick Fahey was chosen as vice chief ranger filling Darrahs vacated post, reflecting a swap in leadership roles for the organization.
Chief Bargren told Rockford Republic that nearly every boy sent to the reform school began his criminal career by selling stolen articles to junk dealers who ignore the law. He cited hundreds of dollars in property destroyed by youths seeking brass and lead pipe and described break-ins at vacant houses and even factory thefts. He asserted that some youths locate junk dealers’ homes when shops close to sell plunder.
At a meeting of the Stephenson County Building and Loan association directors last night, the old officers were all re elected. The association has shown splendid progress in its short existence and the directors fully endorse the officers' work.
Rumor says leading Decatur barber shops will publish a ten cent price scale for shave, hair cut, bath and all barber work. The adoption has boosted trade with shops expanding to ten chairs and twenty baths.
Rev Dr Tope of Memorial Lutheran proposes Sunday evening union services at the new opera house to draw nonattenders into church. He notes many city residents never see a church interior and supports testing the idea at the next Pastors association meeting. Emmert & Burrell.
Ready made sheets and pillow cases offered in Monarch Pepperell and Utica muslin. Various sizes 45x36 and 81x90 with prices from 9c to 59c per piece. Hemstitched options and assorted bed spreads, calico wrappers, and percale wraps advertised with marked discounts and patterns.
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