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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1897
Page
2
A fragment from the Freeport Daily Journal shows postal registration language and a date line reading January 27, 1897. It appears as an interior newspaper matter with standard post office notes and a misc line about second class mailing.
Grace White and Simon Wienand family members are ill while Rev. Penney officiates a funeral. Bon Ton cinch club hosts a gathering. Judge Stearns handles county business. St Pius society plans a dance at St Pius hall. Curtiss takes Jason Smith to Jacksonville asylum. Chicago and Grand Rapids trips for the Kuehners. Bartlett visits from Woodstuck N. near Freeport. Serfass and Mae Mease attend Tritle funeral at Winnebago. Edith Devore elocution pupils prep for recital. U B Revival services every night this week. Emmert heads to Michigan fruit farm. Harden to rent Upper Stephenson house. Hilton leaves Freeport residence. Freeport pool results listed. Masons to Clinton consistory meeting. round trip fare noted.
The Woman Workers of the First Presbyterian church hosted the first in a series of socials in the church parlors. Mrs. C F Hildreth led the department with officers and a committee arranging a program of violin and piano solos and a recitation. Guests enjoyed coffee and sandwiches, then socialized, praising the event and the church’s social goals.
Advertises free trial bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery and a sample box of Dr King’s New Life Pills with a copy of Guide to Health and Household Instructions. Readers are urged to send name and address to H E Bucklen & Co. Chicago and Emmert & Burrell’s drug store is mentioned as the place to obtain the free samples.
Springfield announces several semi official nominations for state posts under Gov Tanner. Names include railroad and warehouse commissioners Thomas Scott Fairfield Cloero Lindley Greenville Joseph Bidwell Chicago and nominees for secretary B B Ray or James H Paddock. Also proposed grain inspector E J Noble Joliet warden Joliet penitentiary J McClellan Decatur or Major Mc Claughrey Chester penitentiary J Mack Tanner and assistant warden J H McDowe Effingham with Chester pen commissioners among others.
Large audience at Embury Epworth League meeting hears Freeport High School science teacher Prof Patton discuss life as sacrifice. He states three mental processes shape lives: fixed focus leads to sleep, aimless wandering dulls perception, and lively sensory engagement keeps one alert.
The piece lists Republicans across Stephenson Jo Davies Carroll Winnebago and Boone counties seeking state posts under Governor Tanner. Names include J. E. Job J. B. Messick J. H. Miller Jasper N. Reese Leroy Stewart J. C. McKenzie E A. Hardt Capt. W. H. Glasgow Geo. LePert 8. McAllister S. W. Cowan Howard Hilton Charley Fuller and others. It notes strong support for Tanner and mentions canal commissionership penitentiary posts and staff positions with localities from Elizabeth Galena Warren Shannon Mt. Carroll Savanna Rockford Joliet and Joliet penitentiary.
Jan 25 Lena notes Mattie Howe of Freeport as guest of Minnie Rybolt. Rev Lipe of Sharon Wis candidate for Lutheran pastor to fill pulpit next Sunday. Maggie Arledge of Freeport visiting sister Mrs W V Hinds. Nudd Beise shipped two carloads of horses east. Kate Taylor in Freeport today. Mrs Nelson went to county seat. Maude Altenbern returned from three weeks in Freeport. David Smith plans to close south side grocery and have Mrs Sims take over. Revival meetings by Dr. Robinson in M E church closed Sunday.
At the quarterly conference of Embury church last night the decision was made to leave the pastor search to Presiding Elder Sweet. The church may consider taking a student from Evanston to fill the conference year, with a strong possibility of securing Dr Cronz from Jennings seminary at Aurora now tied to Evanston university.
Z, T. F. Runner will depart Friday for a large gathering in New York. Mrs. Runner will accompany him to Chicago where she plans to visit their daughter studying at the University of Chicago.
The piece discusses typology of minds and numbers, referencing zero and one as symbols of space and paths during life. It contrasts a closed, solitary index with a generous circle of friends and notes Darwin’s shift from poetry and religion to agnosticism after deep study. It praises Agassiz as a model of broad, accurate observation in science.
A Boston medical essayist extols Paine's celery compound as a remarkable cure and urges public and professional endorsement. A Cambridgeport man reports dramatic relief from neuralgic head pains and kidney issues after three bottles, inviting others to consult their druggists and try the remedy.
The text argues moral and spiritual growth rests on self abnegation and sacrifice. It contrasts the miser who sells his soul for gold with the benefactor who embodies humanity. It asserts life gains meaning by chosen noble aims and that true finding of life comes through loss for a higher cause.
Bancroft the Magician brings an elaborate four-scenery show to Germania Opera House on Tuesday. The $100,000 production features 22 performers, a vast array of props, and illusions described as beautiful and unexplainable.
The thermometer stood at nine degrees below zero this morning before rising to near zero, making Sunday school picnics in the woods a chilly prospect for families and children seeking outdoor activities.
CHICAGO Jan 27 Special The grand jury indicted William A Burns and twelve others for victimizing the Baltimore & Ohio railroad out of thousands of dollars in transportation charges.
Inventory purge offers ladies and children's wool hose at 10 to 15 cents a pair in mixed lots. Lot 1 includes wool hose 10 cents, Lot 2 ribbed Misses hose 15 cents, Lot 3 gray ribbed hose 15 cents, Lot 4 black and colored woolen hose 25 cents. Promotes Butterick patterns and new dry goods store at Stephenson Street.
The crowd at Washington will be great and ceremonies grand with lead ing men of all parties. Excursion tickets over Pennsylvania Lines from Chicago go on sale March 1 2 and 8. For details contact Traveling Passenger Agent Thos H Thorp Milwaukee or H R K Dering A G P Agt 248 South Clark St Chicago.
An illustration shows a parallel column price comparison of similar quality groceries, inviting readers to figure out costs themselves. It stresses you need not buy the whole list to access special prices and that items can be purchased separately in any quantity.
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