Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Freeport Daily Journal in Freeport, Illinois

We have 16,533,978 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1897

Page

2

A Day's Notations and Local Notices

A roundup of visitors and hometown events includes Charles Polley returning to Chicago, Loy Farwell planning mining trips to Colorado, and Geo Benz visiting Riverside relatives. Local meetings announce K P Lodge tonight, Mrs August Young’s elbow injury, and the Efficiency League gathering at 174 Clay Street. Community notes cover a skating ankle brace invention, a 99c store sheriff sale, church activities, and wedding anniversaries with details of Miss Lizzie Hibst and Joseph Blimm.

Charles Polley Chicago Loy K. Farwell Colorado Bilmer E. Thayer Minneapolis Lizzie Hibat Joseph Blimm Rock Run St. Joseph’s Catholic Kalvelage Mies Gustie Hagedorn Joseph Hibst Philip Hibst van Buren and Spring Streets Freeport

A Household Treasure From Canajoharie to Catskill

D. W. Fuller of Canajoharie New York praises Dr King's New Discovery as the best household remedy with proven results and would not be without it. G A Dykeman, a Catskill druggist, endorses the cough remedy after eight years of use in his family. Trial bottles are offered free at Emmett & Burrell's Drug Store with Regular size 50 cents and one dollar.

D. W. Fuller Canajoharie N. Y Dr. King G. A. Dykeman Catskill Emmett & Burrell

Rockford Wins Whist Tourney In Freeport Return Match Planned

Rockford players triumphed over Freeport 34 points in a whist tournament hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Lee. Sixty hands were played with East and West pairs led by A. Bidwell, Mrs. H. D. Bentley, and others, while North and South teams included I. Seeley, H. Webster, and L. Farwell among several notables. A return game will be held in Rockford.

North Rockford Chicago Beloit Janesville Oak Park Freeport Illinois C. H. Seeley Mra R. H. Wiles John Sherratt E. P. Lathrop Addison Bidwell H. D. Bentley A. C Demming Roy K. Farwell R. O. Bailey W. E. Boyington F. A. Read Arthur Frost Webster F. C. Keene J. A. Crain H. H. Waldo Harry Burpee Mary Laulee Meyer Toita Pretzelville O. H. Seeley C. H. Lee Pixteer Wis A. Bidwell E. Boyington A. Read O. D. Knowlton H. Seeley H. S. Webster Mra. F. O. Keene L. Z. Farwell R. J. Farwell

Piano Recital Arranged for Minnie Potthast pupils

A program for Miss Minnie H Potthast's piano pupils is arranged for Friday evening January 29 at Knights of the Globe hall. The event features young performers presenting a selection of pieces in a formal recital setting.

Minnie H. Potthast Knights of the Globe Hall

Free distribution of Dr Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills ends

Free samples were distributed yesterday at H J Moogk drug store 102 104 Chicago St with hundreds testing the remedy in this city and vicinity. Dr Hobbs representative spoke of skepticism yet promised proof before the public. The pills are claimed to cure kidney derangements and rheumatism and a coupon offer was announced for distant residents. Freeport, Tl.

Dr. Hobbs’ Sparagus H. J. Moogk Chicago St Hobbs Sparagus Hobbe Shan Bright Dr. Hobbs Sparagua Chicago Ill

Local grocer touts heavy discount prices on staples

F A Schulz promotes unusually low prices across groceries including Lion Coffee at 14c a package and 6c per pound sugar. Offers compare favorably to competitors on items like cornstarch 8c, self rising pancake mix 4c, pure leaf lard 5c, and Butterine 12c per pound. Claims Purity Creamery Butterine superior and cheaper than other grocers.

Lion Coffee Havenmeyer & Elder California Burbank Golden Palace Minnesota Geceatenn & E

Also Mentioned on This Page

Prerport Daily Journal Yrab Arvanoe Eee Bete Ae DePany Postomice Hreaport Lindate Ae Freeport,ll Geo. Benz Riverside, Cal 8. H. Aurand Rinaldo Lodge No. 98 K. of P August Young Ridott J. Best Efficiency League Colman Clay Street Gornelia Steffen Misa Kittie Janssen The Arcade Company Nickle Plating Bartlett Crane Kalamazoo Mich People’s Church Geo. H Cydet Frank Lohr Sheriff ’S A. Saul Lena Raul Junior Society of the U. B. Church J. D. Jones Lena Schwarb Minnie Oldt Ida Diffenbaugh Mary Webb Mary Darling Carrie Dommel Jepalah Ea Alee A Reey Whean J. M. Hugie Laicaster J. M. Engle Jeasie Washburn C. Washburn Florence J. A. Matlack Sterling Eunbury Church Ptieata Reburn Rockford Af Seport Branen Pian Fred Mayer Zoe Hex Boington Rea Linden H. Starr Kesne Read Knowlton A Brown Miss Barnes Waterman O. Starr Boyington Wiles Oralin Waldo Burpee Fee VENI VIDI VICI Jie Sharratt Lathrop Seeley Vane Sab Bidwell Bentley R. K. Farwell Seeley Judge Bailey B. Th Wolf Oe Rita Lobe Yieces Gall Halen Fence Web Ee Blanche Knipsebild J.M Abbot Edna Loveland B, Wachter Olatn Merck Pano Solo Silvery Streamlet Fantasie Vie Lange Kae Preis Mangoney Lindenwood Be H Wolf Louise Reinhold Ivoneeee Mgourg Dom Pito Ta Mabel M Nno Aeons Ate Eitcanit Vincent Henry Neasler Goden Rubies Drumheller Susie Steffen Ager Jarornniensl Minnie H. Potthas Aolo Setar Woheay Autges Engel du Opell W.cseceees Aes Laage Good Nate Noe Eng Mes Eeingt Good Templars T. S. Arthur Gibler Hattie A. Bailey Edward Lindan Arry Starr J.D. Waterman C. Starr Gees Bockford A. O A. H Betes Detseeedeeres M. Brown Barnes Peene Total Rome Cartersittle Iver Pills Honesties H. J. Mooge Chicago &T Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pilla Hobbs Remedy CO F. A. Schulz BIG Sheriff Slaughter Sale the Star Clothing House Stephenson St Brewster House Cox&co Sale Stephenson Treet BA. Schulz Stephenson Street
Search Courier

Search the Freeport Daily Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Freeport Daily Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication