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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1900
Page
4
Freeport residents tout magnetism as the era’s greatest factor and many patients publicly testify to cures without drugs or surgery. Numerous others prefer privacy yet report benefit. The facility invites investigations and invites inquiries at the reception room to explain their method.
A compact newspaper card noting Gregory and Gregory Magnetic Healers operate at Office Corner Stephenson and Chicago streets in Freeport. The address is listed as upstairs at 12-22dw3m with no additional details about services or hours.
The death of Mrs. Rebecca Melick, aged 75, from pneumonia, is reported along with burial plans at Hineline residence. Obituaries note deaths of G. W. Snyder, infant of Mr. and Mrs. Schaidle, and other services led by Rev. Dunn and Rev. Croke. Other notices mention the deaths of M. W. Brown and arrangements for Cavanaugh, with pallbearers named.
County teachers will hold a meeting at Lena tomorrow with a wood program planned and a helpful gathering expected. Several teachers from Freeport will attend. Trains leave Illinois Central depot at 7 15 a m. The Arcade Manufacturing company presented the firemen with coffee mills for their prompt response to last night's alarm.
Last evening the fire department responded to Arcade Manufacturing Company's plant for a small fire in the limber sheds. No significant damage was reported.
No. 8 Rank Star of the Knights of the Globe will visit Cedarville this evening to confer degrees. At the Woman's club Saturday Mrs. D A Knowlton will present a paper on Social Settlements.
The sixth annual Stephenson County Farmers Institute adopted several resolutions praising officers and committees for their work despite bad weather. They thanked participants, the Y M C A quartet, Frank Rosenstiel and son, local newspapers, De Vore Piano Co, the county sheriff, the janitor, and Freeport for mutual interdependence. They resolved to return home ready to improve farming life and to welcome the Association of Domestic Science as part of institute work. They also lauded lawmakers and Amos Moore for securing a new agricultural college building at Champaign.
At the Second Presbyterian church last evening Rev. Henry Cullen D D pastor Cedarville preached a detailed Calvinistic sermon to a large attentive audience. He will speak again tonight in the same place before the communion. The Ladies Aid of St John’s Church marks their anniversary Sunday evening with a program featuring songs readings and prayers led by Rev Holke and local participants.
The wallpaper trade steadies after price fluctuations last year as dealers stock up. Bold new styles favor dark walls with very light ceilings, replacing the prior delicate blends. Expect dramatic color contrasts like green walls paired with white friezes and ceilings.
Reader warns against a product called Rocky Mountain Tea allegedly from Madison Medicine Co claiming similarity to a known remedy. The message urges skepticism and cautions readers to beware of the claim attributed to Em mert & Burrell.
Road Master Steinbeck returns from New Orleans where a roadmaster’s meeting formed an organization to discuss and promote top track methods. Trainmaster Linton travels to Champaign. Yardmaster Cadwell moves family from Champaign to Freeport. warning issued about counterfeit DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve.
An epidemic of barber's itch spreads in Bourbon Indiana where twelve young women are among the victims. Local youths hosted numerous neighborhood sociables this winter and kissing games were common. Parents ban kissing for a period to stamp out the contagion. Louis Megs works at the Brewster house laundry.
Elgin physicians held a second meeting Monday evening to finalize fee arrangements. Proposed rates cover day country visits at 1.50 plus 60 cents per mile, night visits at 3 dollars and up with 50 cents per mile, night rising at 1 dollar, and consulting visits at 3 dollars and up. Office consultations start at 1 dollar. post mortems 50 dollars or more. amputations 26 dollars.
J A Schulz promotes weekly reduced rates at The Cash Grocer. Highlights include White Satin flour 90c per sack, Butterine at 12c per lb, Arbuckle Ariosa coffee 10c per lb, dried blackberries Sc per lb, Arm & Hammer soda 5c per lb, Klondike powder 10c per pkg, and assorted canned goods and household items at reduced prices. Also offers bananas 10c per dozen and various coffees and tobaccos at low prices.
House furnishing department advertises thick tablets at 4 cents each or 8 for 10 cents. Galvanized dippers and wash basins offered at 4 and 7 cents respectively. Heavy tin tea steepers sell for 9 cents. Tin wash basins 3 cents. Large long handled spoons priced at 2 cents.
Fresh bread 3c a loaf and one day old bread 2c a loaf. Buns rolls cookies and doughnuts 8c a dozen. Pies and cakes 8c each. Zweibach 3c a dozen. Nneeda biscuits 4c per package.
Local meat department touts low prices claiming best surloin 12c per lb and porterhouse 2c. round steak 10c. beef roast 8c. boiling beef 6c. pork roast 8c. chops 10c. leg of lamb 10c. lamb chops 10c. front quarter lamb 6c. bacon 10c. spare ribs 8c. pork sausage 25c for 3 lbs. hams 0c to 4c per lb. herring 1c each.
A beauty and health claim promotes Electric Bitters as best for regulating the stomach liver and kidneys and purifying the blood. It promises strong nerves bright eyes smooth skin and a rich complexion making a run down invalid into a good looking charming woman. Only 50 cents at Emmert and Burrells drug store.
Volcanic eruptions are grand but skin eruptions ruin joy according to this ad. Arnica Salve claims to cure running sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts, burns, scalds, chapped hands, chilblains, piles and other afflictions with guaranteed relief at 25 cents a box from Emmert & Burrell.
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