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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1897
Page
4
Guessing Contest At G A Huenkemeier's Grocery
A guessing contest will be held next Saturday January 30 at G A Huenkemeier's grocery with ten prizes for the first ten people guessing nearest. Shoppers are urged to call in, make a purchase, and guess. The notice also lists daily prices for various goods, though the OCR text is garbled in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Huenkemeier
Henderson Corsets and Fur Goods Sale Ad List
See the fascinators we are selling at 190 250 35c and 50c. Do you need a corset. It will pay you to supply your future wants at these low prices. Any of Dr. Warner's $1 corsets 750 $1.26 ones 980 $1.50 ones $1.15 $1.75 ones $1.25 One dollar Tricorn health or cut away hip corsets for 75c. We have the best 500 corsets in the city. Try the dollar high bust the extra long waist the medium waist the full form the medium form the short waist. In fact you will find the Henderson corsets the most perfect fitting corset in the city. Try them and if they do not please your money back. Ladies' men's and children's heavy underwear at greatly reduced prices. Children's kid fur top lined mittens 350 Ladies' kid lined mittens 39c. Fur boas $1 ones 75c $3 ones $1.75 $4.75 ones $3. A few muffs and children's fur sets at almost your own prices, Ladies' jackets and capes at one half price, Ladies' underskirts at 190 890 500 750 and 1 were 25c 500 750 $1 and $1.25. All heavy goods at specially low prices to make room for our spring goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Plumbing Shop Opens in Stoskoff Building Basemen
A new plumbing shop has opened in the basement of the Stoskoff building on Galena Avenue. The firm offers steam and hot water heating and sanitary plumbing with prompt job work. Proprietor W. W. Ene WW invites public patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoskoff
Galena Ave
W. W
Entertainments and Meetings in Freeport January to March
Coming events list for Freeport includes a January 29 concert at Germania Opera House by Freeport Choral Society and a February 2 magician Bancroft at Germania. Also on February 2 an annual meeting of the Northern Minds Agricultural Society at the courthouse and a dance by Company L at Armory Hall. February 4 features Sousa's Band and a Dr. B. G. Hirsch lecture at Germania. February 5 presents a dramatic recital by Mrs. C. W. Boucher at Y M C A Auditorium, with Wang at Germania February 9. February 11 hosts the Stephenson County Farmers Institute and February 18 a lecture by Lillian Hitler Udell, while February 16 offers a recital by Miss Edth Joyce DeVore at Y M C A auditorium and a Masquerade Ball at Blust's Hall by Eureka Club. February 16 also marks a Bazanarat event at Blust's Hall hosted by G I A and B of L. February 13 features Rev J W Blake presenting Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream. February 22 holds the annual hall of the Order of Railway Conductors. March 15-18 covers the Freeport Consistory annual meeting, with February 25 a lecture by Rev. Caroline Bartlett Crane on Col. Ingersoll's methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania Opera House
Freeport Choral Society
Bancroft
Gérmania Opera House
Northern Minds Agricultural Society
Court House
Armory Hall
Company L
Sousa
B. G. Hirsch
Chicago
C. W. Boucher
Wang
Stephenson County Farmers
Nstitute
Lillian Hitler Udell
Edth Joyce DeVore
Y.moc
Caroline Bartlett Crane
Col. Ingersoll
Various community events and notices in Freeport area
The day’s notations cover Society and club activities. Officers election prep, visits by C A McNamara and J G Hettinger to Chicago, illnesses in local families, pupil recitals, socials at K of G hall and club rooms, a mausoleum of church events, and upcoming entertainment gate sales. Also reports on revival meetings, employee transfers, and pool and whist results plus a calico dancing party at Blust’s hall with Holsapple’s orchestra and a list of social committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blust
Eureka Pleasure Club
Holsapple
Mabel Burkhart
Fred Miller
Troy Restaurant
Messrs
Miles Hamm
George Green
Robert Hudson
M. N. Canode
Frank Secker
Life in Lona Suburb Notes Local News
Lena, Jan 28. Will Foll returns to Freeport this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Martin visit their son and daughter in Eleroy. Mrs. Sheean returns from Warren. Miss Rose Taylor travels to Stockton to visit her ill cousin Mrs. Breed. J. H. Rife a Freeport visitor. Herman Bros. of Stockton in town. Mrs. Lampert goes to Rockford to see her sick daughter Mrs. Wolf. Miss Cora Bunker and Wilson Bailey wed January 20. Miss Lottie Neramore dies at home January 28 after long tuberculosis illness. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. David Smith visits Freeport. Maggie Werkheiser and daughter go to Freeport. Lola Altenbern in Freeport. Tina Shearer and Mrs. Simmons travel to Eleroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Will Foll
Freeport
Martin
Eleroy
Sheean
Warren
Rose Taylor
Stockton
B. Breed
J. H. Rife
F. Herman
Herman Bros
Lampert
David Smith
Maggie Werkheiser
Lola Altenbern
Tina Shearer
Simmons
Winslow Winter Fair and Poultry Show Promises Large Attendance
The Winslow winter fair and poultry show is described as likely to be a great success if weather holds. Poultry exhibitors will pay 10 cents per bird plus 20 cents for breeding pens. Judge A B Shaner of Lanark Illinois will assess birds impartially. Premiums cover farm products fancy work pastry drawings and curiosities with free entry for all articles. Admission 10 cents afternoon 15 cents evening. season ticket 50 cents with seven chances for prizes across seven nights. Buy a season ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Saya
A. B. Shaner
Lanark
Ill
Bancroft the Magician at Germania Opera House
Bancroft the Magician will perform at Germania Opera House Tuesday evening February 2. His act is the most elaborate yet, with 22 performers and scenery valued at over 100000 dollars. Returning from India, he presents Midnight Mysteries among the Yogi and other Hindoo inspired feats. Easter dates vary with the moon, from March 22 to April 25, with Easter Sunday following the full moon after the spring equinox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
Germania Opera House
India
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