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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1899
Page
8
A promotional notice for The Big Store touts “challenge sale” prices across flour, groceries, meat, and produce. It lists numerous items with unit prices from flour sacks to canned goods and fresh produce, emphasizing fair dealing and a bargain-filled shopping experience.
January through February listings include the seventh annual ball of the Burned or Local Trade group at Byast’s hall and a January lecture by Roy Hopkins at First Presbyterian. Highlights: Uncle Tom’s Cabin at Grand Opera House and many events at Memorial Lutheran, Cer manly Hall, St Mary’s Hall, and Lyceum Stock Company performances.
Freeport club house hosts a whist match next Monday night pitting Freeport against Rockford. The event features numbered tables with players such as Judge R.C. Bailey E F A Readsecess and Mrs. A H Frost plus others listed for each table.
A fire yesterday afternoon damaged Charles McCool residence on Benton Street. Mrs. McCool grabbed a burning gasoline stove and hurled it outside saving the home, though she burned her face and arms. Earlier, a small chimney fire occurred on Oak Street.
The Illinois Central workers formed a gun club and in yesterday's practice shoot White led with 17 of 19. Metz followed with 15, Hanley 12, Henry Metz and Seabrook 9 each. Rail men doubted the targets were freight-car doors and shooter distance was ten feet, but the Journal's sporting editor debunked the claim, noting the targets were blue rocks and the shooters skilled with a shotgun.
Lewis J. Gordon arrived to arrange a moving pictures presentation of the Passion play. The event is mounted under St Marys Church auspices at St Marys hall on Friday and Saturday evenings February 8 and 4 and a Saturday afternoon showing.
The following young ladies will act as ushers at Dr Hopkins lecture tomorrow night Misses Helen Read Bessie Best Florence Serfass Emily Heard Grace Mayer Florence Morgan Marion Clark May Blust Mamie Youngs The hired girl at the Grand tonight showcased her act in Walton's window proving she is the real thing.
A meeting at the old Temperance hall drew several candidates who spoke on issues of interest to taxpayers, outlining their views in a compact local gathering. C J Dittmar returned from Chicago with a premium chestnut sorrel team described as the finest and most handsome in the city.
At the second meeting in Freerom Illinois 68 new members joined the Railway and Telegraph Employes Political League raising total to 121. The league plans to use K P hall for regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays and invites railroad and telegraph workers to a Chicago convention February 18 1899 to form a national league and pursue legislative relief. A mass meeting with Chauncey M Depew addresses anti railroad legislation and salaries at the First Regiment Armory Michigan Ave and 16th St tickets given to members. attendance urged by invite committees.
The Woman's Auxiliary explains its role aiding the Freeport youth program and calls for renewed effort to raise a $1000 pledge by mid March. With a $200 deficit, increasing membership to 200 would fund room renovations and ongoing activities to center wholesome recreation for boys and young men.
Inventory reveal prompts a clearance of a compact underwear line once priced at 50 cents per garment. Fleece lined items disrupted demand, featuring a double breasted double back shirt in brown mix with heavy weight drawers to match and a size seen as se eenaey.
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