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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1897

Page

2

Notable Daily Notations With Social Circles In Freeport

Mrs. Walter Rhodes visits Chicago and local events include skating at Taylors park and Bunker's rink. Dr. Voigt travels to Florence on professional business while evening school resumes at Harlow college. Recital at Y.M.C.A., church meetings, and a Maccabees review mark a busy civic week in Freeport with weddings, graduations, and various social travels.

Walter Rhodes Chicago Taylor’s Park L. G. Voigt Florence Harlow Business College Mabel Rawleigh Blair Medical Company J. O. Raber Freeport Board of Trade Bertha Cadwell Rev. Penney Equal Suffrage Association Buckley Exchange Street Freeport C. Washburn Byron Pope Byron Bob Jake Engle Will Currier Jerome Boyer Chas. Engle J.T. Hance Alta Erwin Janette Mary Engle Katie Hilmer Ida Ditzler Helen Cramer Minnie Best Florine Meyers Lena Funken Raber Messrs Ed Hance N. N. Turner W. A. Marean Fred Rehbeck Harry Washburn Ira King Ohue. Jenks Dan Mowery

Better Than Ever An Enjoyable Concert at Blast's Hall

A Len Salisbury orchestra concert last night at Blast's Hall drew a large crowd. Miss Abby Rose Wood and violinist Walter Schultze headlined, with descriptive sound pictures like In the Bird Store and The Voyage of Columbus drawing enthusiastic encores. The event, produced under Freeport lodge K of P, ended with a social dance and praise for the lodge's success.

Len Salisbury Salisbury Freeport Lodge K. of P Blust’s Canaries Ita Meacham BK. M. Merck F. J. Kettenhofen E. A. Blunt Robert Luecke J. A. Seefelder H. O. Heyer Marshall Robert Schwarze E. M. Merck John Schuadle John Haller

Hosiery Sale Adv Notes Bargain Lot Prices

After inventory, odd lots of ladies and children's woolen hose are closed out at prices from 10 to 26 cents a pair. Lot details include ladies and misses ribbed wool hose, gray ribbed woolen hose, and black and colored woolen hose in various size ranges. Wu Watton, Butterick patterns agent, Stephenson Street.

Wu. Watton Stephenson St

Nora minister threatened for saloon attacks

Excitement in Nora over a white cap letter to Rev. A. J. Baldwin, pastor of the Congregational church. The missive from Nora post office warned him against his temperance work, signed by dots. Baldwin plans further inquiry with help from locals and possibly the U.S. Post Office Department to identify the sender. The minister remains steadfast, delivering another temperance sermon.

Nora Warren Sentinel A. J. Baldwin Congregational Church Baldwin United States Post Office Department Uncle Sam Rev

Free Trial of Dr King’s New Discovery and Pills

All Free for those who have used Dr King’s New Discovery and for those who have not. Request a Free Trial Bottle by sending your name and address to H. E. Bucklen & Co. Chicago. Receive a sample box of New Life Pills and Guide to Health and Household Instructor, both free with guarantee of benefit. Emmert & Burrell’s drug store offers this promotion.

Dr. King H. E. Bucklen & Co Chicago Guide To Health Emmert & Burrell

Rural schools to hold county rhetorical contest

Prof. R W Burton leads a county wide plan to spark better reading and recitation among rural pupils in grades five through eight. Preliminary contests will occur locally with three judges choosing top entrants, souvenirs and prizes awarded, final held in Freeport with five prizes. Teachers urged to prepare pupils before February 12.

R. W. Burton Freeport Richott Ira Allen Davis F. P. Fisher Rock City F. P. Zimmerman Dakota John Eloesser Orangeville

Ice Harvest On Pecatonica River Boosts Local Jobs

The Pecatonica river yields a crystal clear ice harvest of about a foot thick, with major dealers planning 6 000 tons each. About 25 to 30 workers per contractor earn $1.25 to $2.00 daily as crews rush to complete storage before a possible January thaw. Wm Ascher, Casper Nehus, J R Smith, Tom Rockey and others employ dozens, supplying ice for breweries and firms while over 100 unemployed men gain work this winter.

Pecatonica Casper Nehus J. R. Smith Tom Rockey Western Brewery Ica

Dr Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills Promoted in Freeport

Public notices in Freeport praised Dr Hobbs kidney remedy promising testing, free samples, and physician trials. The ad claimed pills soothe kidney inflammation, cure backache, cleanse blood, and aid health, with trials offered by H J Moogk pharmacy and Walton agent details.

Freeport Hobbs H. J. Moogk Chicago Street Paskage Dr. Hobbs Sparagus H. J. Moogh Hobbs Remedy Co Chicago Hobbs Sparagus Bright

Paralleled grocery price illustration offer

F A Schulz presents a comparison of typical grocery items showing a low average price in regular retail terms. Consumers can purchase any item in any quantity, with the addition simply illustrating the savings. buyers aren’t required to take the entire lot.

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Freeport Daily Journal Bunker 5. O. B. Club Jacob Kerch J. F. Fair Bolton BE. J. Kemper Edith Joyce DeVore E. 8. Chamberlin Rochester, Minn L. H. Vokes E. J. Welch Hotel Williams Sycamore Brewster House N. M. Steffene D. D Dubuque Third Presbyterian Church Lloyd Frey Pearl City C. L. Garon Rockford Lafayette Ind Emily Yordy Ladies of the First Baptist Church The Maccabees Mrz Lena L. Rubendall O.to A. Bower Terael Rubendall Freeport Choral Society Germania Opera House Arno’s Heavenly Sphere Choral Society Harry Brown J. W. Richards Frank Webb Frank Knepley Henry Kieckhoefer Wm. Penning John Snyder James Vipond Robinson Factory Blast’s Hall St. Plus Hall Whith F. 8. Zimmerman Mise Myrtle Dart Institute Elsesser Lydia Vantemeier D. Cotherman McIntyre Burton Edith Yonngebladt Lulu Bokhof O. W. Allman Jennie Weaver Fisher Hugh McIntyre Zimmerman H. J. Mooge Ill Wm, Walton Buttrick Patterns Cabtoe Jennie Erhardt van Buren Ee A. O. Thomas F. A. Schulz Dr. Price Japan Minnesota Stephenson Street
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