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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1899
Page
3
A terse entry from Freeport Illinois dated January 23 notes a post office matter at the local mall. The brief mentions the Freeport post office and a handout style reference, with no further details provided.
The Chicago Sunday Tribune profiles Captain John Wheeler of the Chicago police, praising his career length over twenty years, steady rise without political pull, and a string of major cases. It covers his birthplace Wheaton Illinois, early city marshal work at Rochelle, and key captures from the 1880s through the 1890s including the Allen killing and the Wallner murder arrest.
Fruits vegetables raisins fresh figs and dates nuts offered at low prices. Burreve's, 110 Stephenson Street, invites shoppers to take advantage of seasonal discounts and budget-friendly produce.
A phrase from the Chicago Journal presents a dramatic line where a husband questions his wife about acts of mercy and empathy, raising themes of duty and personal sacrifice in a domestic exchange. The exchange probes responsibility toward others and the meaning of marital support.
Rev Charles E Dunn preached on The Great Epidemic basing his sermon on Psalm 97 7nd verse. He urged belief in physicians and science, lamented social sickness, and urged unity of religion and medicine while praising doctors like Dr Buckley. Revival services and church events followed in Freeport and Dubuque.
Over 100 sick with flu and similar ailments among the force of the C B Q. The Rockford Telephone company is painting 1500 poles in white and black around the city. More than 80 candidates train for Rockford high school track team at the YMCA gym. Rockford Bankers club dinner planned for Saturday Jan 28 with Eckles and Gen Black possibly present. Officials seek Esterbrook for future winter dinner. Belvidere police assisted in recovering a stolen rig. suspect described as red hair gray eyes short and stocky. Morris Index reports B S Royer severely injured by a horse causing a jaw injury and mouth impairment. Aurora News recounts visit to H B Gurler dairy at DeKalb noting clean practices, milking 18 workers, all in white, high sanitation, milk sold to Chicago hospitals for 12 cents a quart, about $100 daily revenue. Cows tuberculin tested and bottled with time stamps. Dairy praised for healthfulness and impact.
The Broadway Theatre Opera Company led by Camille D Arville presents The Highwayman at the Grand Opera House tomorrow night. Authors Reginald DeKoven and Harry B Smith, famed for Robin Hood, bring a popular comic opera. The Broadway stock company calls the New York troupe one of the most capable in years.
The piece notes that many last year’s players won’t return but fresh talent will fill roles. Barber and Sample head to St. Paul on trial, Young signs a Detroit 1899 contract, Bert Jones joins the Chicago Unions, Cal Broughton is hurt after a fall in Evansville, breaking his left arm above the elbow.
Local shop Burrell's advertises Pillabury's Best and Gold Medal brands of flour for sale at 110 Stephenson Street. Customer can purchase these flour brands at the store.
In bygone days people ignored lasting benefits but now know Syrup of Figs permanently cures habitual constipation. Well informed buyers avoid temporary laxatives that only act briefly and may harm the system. Buy the genuine product made by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The undersigned will receive bids by letter for the fine stock of groceries and the meat market long conducted by H. D. Post. Bids will be received until next Saturday January 25. J. F. Kerry, Agent, 2nd floor 107 Stephenson St.
The speaker urges careful shopping as cheaper brands may cost more in the long run. They claim their line of goods is reliable, they stand behind it, and will fill orders promptly to save customers money in the end.
A historical ads list shows per peck fruit prices for apples and oranges, and per pound or per sack rates for coffee, flour, buckwheat, mince meat, ham, and beans. It notes a selection of produce including Hubbard squash, turnips, parsnips, onions, celery and lettuce, with various prices scattered through the text.
The notice touts rock bottom prices on a wide array of groceries from 19 pounds sugar for $1 to canned fruits, salmon, flour and tea. It promises money back if not satisfied, claims a large stock, fresh items, and exclusive agency for Stephenson county coffee blends, urging readers to try and trade with the store.
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