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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1900
Page
8
Cordette hair cloth substitute introduced
An advertising note announces Cordette a new substitute for hair cloth priced at 20 cents per yard. The item is marketed with a guarantee of satisfaction and identifies the seller as the sole agents for Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Bargain Store Ad Teas Coffees and Groceries
We will offer bargains in Teas Coffees and Groceries with many more items too numerous to mention Fresh Lettuce and Celery also on hand as staples.
Entertainments and Meetings in Freeport March events
A list of events and performances for Freeport from March 14 to March 30. Includes Prof Aronson at the Y March 14, Coon Hollow at Grand Opera House March 16, I O G T district lodge March 16-17, St Patrick's Day Columbus club March 17, W ABC supper March 17, Warren Academy Glee Club March 20, Next Door at Grand Opera March 23, Cy Perkins March 26, Freeport consistory reunion March 29, Beach and Bower Minstrels March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Prof
Aronson
Y. King
Coon Hollow
Grand Opera House
District Lodge I. O. G. T
Good Templar
St. Patrick’s Day
Columbus Club
St. Mary's Hall
W. Abc
Blust
Woman's Auxiliary
Cy Perkins
Beach
Coon Bellows and Romance of Coon Hollow Highlight Grand Program
Lectures and recitals at the Y M C A auditorium feature Maurice Aronson praised by critics including Leopold Godowsky for a varied program. On stage the Grand presents C F Callahan's Tennessee comedy drama A Romance of Coon Hollow, acclaimed from Chicago to San Francisco for its charm, scenery, and musical numbers. Reserved seating available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Arongon
New York Musical Courier
Maurice
Aronson
Leopold Godowsky
Mr. Aronson
C. F. Callahan
Coon Hollow
Chicago
New York
Fourteenth Street Theatre
Boston
New Orleans
San Francisco
Bentley’s Condition Improves After Chicago Eye Treatment
H D Bentleys health shows improvement after three weeks at Policlinic hospital Chicago under Dr W H Wilder oculist. Vision not yet fully restored but hopeful, Bentley returns to Freeport Friday with Dr Rideout now caring for his eye. Friends in the trade join The Presto in hoping for a speedy full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Bentley
Freeport
Policlinic Hospital
Chicago
W. H. Wilder
Presto
Mr. Bentley
Rideout
Democratic candidates plan township primaries meeting
A tonight meeting of Democratic candidates for township offices will organize the primaries set for Thursday at the New York House from 3 to 7 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York House
Illinois towns and events round up for March
Illinois Lutherans hold thirtieth annual conference in Moline March 15 to 22 while a Champaign liquor dealers association forms with 23 members. Lincoln university builds a $30000 structure. Peoria gas war heats up. an anti saloon league forms after large Y M C A rally. carp and buffalo dominate Illinois river catches. banks report higher deposits. religious and civic notices crowd the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Swedish Lutherans
Moline
Champaign County Retail Liquor Dealers’ Protective Association
Champaign
University At Lincoln
Steinbach
Quincy
Ape Gees
Thomas Kirkpatrick
Peoria
Make it Public Doans Kidney Pills Publicity in Freeport
Publicity drives in Freeport promote Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache and kidney complaints. The testimonial from J Beaver of 55 Fifth Avenue cites relief after using Doan's purchased at Joseph Emmert's drug store. Each box costs 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is sole US agent. remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Dean
Joseph Emmert
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Supreme Court rules railroads may limit liability in contracts
The United States Supreme Court has issued a pivotal decision on railroad and employee contracts. It holds there is no public policy preventing a railroad from sheltering itself from liability in case of an accident, a ruling that may extend to passengers on passes and their customary liability waivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Court of Last Resort
Rev Bulgin Charged With Cruelty To Wife At Woodstock
Rev Bulgin, who held revival meetings at Hebron and Woodstock, was served papers on a cruelty charge concerning his wife. His supporters, including Freeport friends, believe the accusation unlikely to be true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgin
Hebron
Woodstock
Rockford Republic
Second Presbyterian Church
Freeport
organized a Large Class in Vocal Culture
Last Saturday Mrs. John G. Oyler organized a large class in vocal culture. The class is made up of little girls and boys who are taught the first rudiments of singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Oyler
Freeport Eastern Star Meeting Then Card Party
The Freeport chapter of the Eastern Star holds a work meeting tonight followed by a card party and social for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Chapter
The
Eastern Star
Letter From the Philippines
Mrs. B. Groshans received a letter from her son George who in the Philippine islands with the Thirty-fifth regiment. You little knew when first we met That some day you would be The lucky fellow I'd choose to let, pay for my Rocky Mountain Tea. : Joseph Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
B. Groshans
George
Philippine Islands
Thirty-fifth Regiment
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Emmert
Trans-Atlantic Travelers Bureau Aids Jersey City Visitors
The Pennsylvania System operates a bureau of attendants in Jersey City and New York City for travelers to Europe and visitors arriving in America. Experienced agents meet passengers, arrange voyages on steamship lines, procure tickets, transfer baggage, reserve sleeping car space, and guide travelers at no charge. For details contact H. R Dering, Ass't General Passenger Agent, 28 South Clark St., Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
New York City
Pennsylvania
America
New Jersey City
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
H. R Dering
Ass’t
South
Clark St
Chicago
ITEMS OF INTEREST AND GLOBAL FOCUS
The government of New Zealand provides work for all applicants. Arizona estimates its population will reach 100000 in the next census. Germany has doubled its cotton output per head since 1870. Twenty balloons have reached South Africa for wireless telegraphy. Missouri’s gining mining companies rose from about a dozen to over two hundred in two years. A nose exactly in the middle of the face is considered abnormal. Britain saw 711 strikes last year with an estimated 15,000,000 workdays lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Arizona
Germany
Missouri
Electric Bitters Heals Cherokee Man After Severe Attack
An attack on C F Collier of Cherokee Iowa nearly proved fatal and left him with severe back pain and kidney trouble. He found relief with Electric Bitters, reporting a sudden transformation and renewed health. Sold by Joseph Emmert's, successor to Emmert and Burrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Collier
Cherokee
Iowa
Joseph Emmert’s
Emmert & Burrell
Wall Paper Sale To Clear Stock At Reduced Prices
Outlet advertises a bulk sale of wall paper on hand to make room for new stock. Prices cut from 25 to 15 cents, 20 to 10 and 12 cents, 10 to 6 cents, 8 to 5 cents, and Tngrains from 20 to 12 cents. Paperhanging painting calcimin ing offered at lowest rates. Estimates furnished. Joan E Avanson 56 Stephenson St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan E. Avanson
Stephenson St
Illinois Central to build Dubuque stock yards on Omaha Chicago line
The Times of Dubuque reports the Illinois Central will create a major stock yard at Dubuque as the line’s sole feeding station between Omaha and Chicago. Plans include twenty one pens with capacity for 560 head, more track space, and new buildings to replace aging structures, with $40 000 to $75 000 likely yet no firm timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Dubuque
Times
Omaha
Chicago
Harriman
The
Central
Harriet M. Burbank Piano Teacher at Studio
Harriet M. Burbank is identified as a piano teacher operating from Studio 149 West Street. The fragment mentions a street address and her occupation, with an unclear “10-Beodtf” trailing. No additional events or dates are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet M. Burbank
West Street
Beodtf
Bargains At The Big Store Across Departments
F A Schulz promotes a wide sale at the Big Store highlighting department wide bargains. The message urges customers to examine the goods, compare prices, and exercise judgment to find items within their purse range.
Grocery department sale ad with low prices
Factory style ad lists White Rose flour at 89c per sack good potatoes at 25c apiece hand made broom 25c each Quaker Oats 8c per package buckwheat flour 10 lb for 30c butterine 13c 4 lb Klondike washing powder 10c California prunes 5c Swift's Mohawk soap 10 bars 25c 1776 washing powder 3c Gold Dust small pkg 4c Victorine 50c pkg 25c lemon or vanilla extract 3c per 10c bottle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Swift
House furnishing Dept offers assorted small items sale
Fancy gold brooches at 12c, sterling silver hearts at 8c each, scarf pins 6c sets, chain bracelets with locks 9c, cuff buttons per pair 10c, glass tumblers three for 10c, porcelain tea pots for one week at 23c 25c, china cake and bread plates 18c, pint cracks 2c each, milk cracks 4c a gallon, nickel plated tea kettles 20c, children's nickel plated plates 3c each, singletrees 20 30c each, snaps 3 for 5c, curry combs 10c each, stove litters 1c each, nut crackers 1c.
Variety of woolen skirts jackets at special values
Made of spring woolens and all wool homespuns, cheviots and serges. Skirts are lined in taffeta and jackets with silk or romaine lining. Very special values at 7.50 8.50 10.00 11.00 12.00 13.50 15.00 and 16.50. Compare with other suits priced 25 percent higher.
Walking and Rainy Day Skirts in New Fabrics
The ad lists new walking and rainy day skirts in plain and plaid back materials across Browns Grays Blues Oxfords and Black with modern backs and edging. Prices range from 4.00 to 9.00 dollars at our usual low rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ati
New Dress Skirts Offer Bargain Selections
Black figured brilliantine skirts with inverted peat back and corduroy binding priced at 2.00, storm serge or all-wool options for 3.60, and assorted homespun fabrics from 5.00 stocked as box plaited watteau styles with lined finishing.
New Silk Waists Featured At Bargain Prices
Silk waist sale offers ladies china silk waists at 3 dollars in several colors with new spring styling and modest sleeves. Front and back corded china colored silks priced at 4 dollars. Best taffeta silk waists praised at 5 dollars and a satin taffeta waist with corded front and French back in latest colors, advertised as worth 6 to 7 dollars.
Maynard's Special Sale Brings Bargains on Preprice Hikes
Maynard's advertises a handsome line of goods bought before price increases. It urges ladies to visit the sale to save money, claiming substantial value from items priced to attract shoppers.
Local Grocer Ad Showcasing Daily Specials and Prices
A historical grocery ad lists Imperial oats at 2 pounds and Quaker oats comparison, Swift’s laundry soap 25c, Plymouth Rock peas eight cents per can, Favorite and White Star flours, butterine at 14c per pound, naval oranges, Van Camp’s soups 7c, baking powder 10c, Japan tea 85c per pound, California fruits and jams priced per can or jar, assorted canned vegetables at low prices, and fruit butters ranging from 8c to 12c per can. The ad highlights varied staples and competitive pricing typical of early 20th century markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
Plymouth Rock
Braun & Fitts
van Camp
California
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Anti-Saloon League
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