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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1899
Page
6
A long promotional list touts fair dealing and right prices on flour groceries meat and more. It markets challenge sale prices for items from wheat flour and pancake flour to sugar cereal coffee and canned goods. Local shoppers are urged to stock up while supplies last with bold claims of value and quality.
The Stover Novelty Works will relocate on the first of the month to the old Pattison building, leased from Tuckett, vacated by Devore & Co. The current East Oneida Street plant is too small for growing business. the new facilities will double capacity with added machinery. Haefer Bros. are noted as successful manufacturers of special machinery.
The Columbus club will meet for reorganization tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock at the club rooms. A partition suit Thos Noble et al versus Margaret Leiby et al has been filed in the circuit court by Attorney Heard. A Neat Sum The Woman Workers of the First Presbyterian church will realize 76.25 dollars from Dr Hopkins lecture last night.
A. C. Knorr billed Darkest Russia at Lena and Forreston yesterday as the attraction for next Thursday night. The act, touted as one of the best on the road, joins Uncle Tom and Little Eva by Young Bros. Uncle Tom's Cabin company. They plan matinee today and another performance tonight at the Grand Opera house, delivering what locals say is an engaging show.
Prof. Fred Dawson, a dancing teacher, gave a masquerade dancing party to his pupils and their friends at Blust's hall last night. The tunes were provided by Ed Gibler's orchestra and several costumes were noted as uniquely designed.
Fred Selke and John Donnerbeck were varnishing a vat yesterday afternoon when the varnish caught fire burning Selke on the head and scorching Donnerbeck's hands and face. Dr. Poling treated their injuries. New paper for Mt Carroll Carroll County Republican by Harless & Hughes.
George A. Forry was granted a decree by default to be freed from his marriage to Margaret N. Forry. They were married in Freeport. Two years ago Mrs. Forry allegedly deserted and refused to reside with her husband again. The section also notes social items from Freeport and ongoing local notices and advertisements.
Forecasts warn of a cold wave early February with multiple high and low waves crossing the continent and varying regional temperature and precipitation expectations through February. Freeport vicinity changes include daily outlooks and a 25 cent passion play at St Marys Hall with Edison motion picture presentation and a wartime segment.
C B Sweet John Hea. 10 ddwtf.
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