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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1900
Page
8
A new hair cloth substitute named Cordette is offered with a 20 cent per yard price. The text notes sole agency for Freeport, promising satisfaction to customers.
A request to view the new dress goods reveals a beautiful line of novelties priced at 59 cents per yard, inviting shoppers to inspect the selection.
A compact notice highlights weekly bargains on teas coffees and groceries with fresh lettuce and celery always on hand. The ad promises many more deals beyond those named and repeats emphasis on low prices for everyday items.
A local ad urges readers to shed the winter outer mass and commission new spring attire. It parodies Michael Angelo’s sculpture idea noting garments hide the form within, promising to craft a suited look or spring overcoat at a small price. It emphasizes tailoring rather than art while maintaining period voice and humor.
A calendar of events for Freeport highlights concerts meetings and social gatherings from March 14 to March 30 at venues including the Y W Y Grand Opera House St Marys hall and Blusts hall. Notable items include performances by Prof Arongson Coon Hollow Warren Academy Glee Club Cy Perkins and Increase in Population baby news and Columbus Club meeting with four new members.
The Illinois conference of the United Evangelical church will open at Barrington Illinois on March 22 with Bishop R Dubs presiding.
A sixteen year old girl with sunlit hair glides down a slick sidewalk then falls after a quick slip. Bystanders note she spoke a word that may be excused given the circumstance, while describing her as one of the nicest girls.
On Monday evening the church directors elected officers for the ensuing year. Class leader C Gassmund Exhorter Dan Molter Organist Emma Molter Trustees for three years Fred Kobow and John Ross Ed Molter was elected to fill the unexpired term of Fred Kobow as trustee.
The Needhams of the City Bowling league issue a challenge to the Freeport club bowling team after their recent match with the All Stars. The Needhams are casual players, having only a few weeks of experience, but they urge a contest with Freeport.
Sunday marks the final sermon of Rev. W. H. Fouke as presiding elder of the Trinity church district. He has served Freeport and the surrounding district with notable success, leaving the charge well regarded and the district thriving.
At the YMCA Woman's Auxiliary meeting it was decided to hold the regular monthly gathering on the second Monday of each spring month. They promote the Warren Academy Glee Club concert on Tuesday night March 20 and seek generous patronage. Members are invited to a sewing bee March 15 at Mrs. Dexter Knowlton's home from 2 to 5 p.m. to benefit the auxiliary treasury.
Revival at Warren proceeds with over 100 conversions. Dr. Davis earns praise for tireless work and church growth. Thomson to gain a new parsonage beside the church. Miss Miller assists Savanna in church activities. Lena to sell old parsonage and plan a new home for the pastor. Pecatonica hosts ministerial association opening April 9 and Epworth league session April 10. Galena revival yields about thirty conversions and stronger church. Pastor LeGear expresses happiness. Rocky Mountain Tea ad ends the item.
A largely attended Freeport Chapter of the Eastern Star conferred degrees on three candidates at Masonic hall. Refreshments followed with a social and card contest won by Mrs. Thos A Kyle and C Wolf. An April 19-20 Rockford school of instruction will visit, with grand matron Mrs. Sadie B Morrison inspecting the chapter. An all day session is planned, expecting 200-300 attendees from surrounding cities. Also announced are a supper by the Woman's Relief Corps and a Friday dance by the Ladies of the Macabees.
Freeport records show numerous 1900s style conveyances after March 12. Transfers include Partridge to Reddy for 1544 acres. Isaac to Wieber for 80 acres near Harlem. Harris to Harris for 160 acres in Kent. Miller to Gibler for 33,000. Knoll heirs to Collin for 241 near Jefferson. Hoffman to Mogle for 40 near Lancaster. Tucker to Harris for parcels in Kimball's add Lena. plus many more in Freeport and surrounding townships with prices ranging from 455 to 86,019 dollars.
In western Illinois and Iowa several Lee county farmers operate as cattle traders. They buy carloads from Chicago, fatten them on their farms, and collateralize purchases with cattle mortgages to the supplying firm, often with limited funds to cover large headcount.
Dr. S. R. Moyer and H. N. B. Cara dine share ownership of a Jersey cow that has twice produced healthy twin calves on separate Sundays. The rare twin birth underscores the cow’s value to both families, who hail her as a remarkable animal and a veritable co partnership success.
In the circuit court this morning the jury found for McMillan & Smith against the Freeport District Camp Meeting Association for $8, the full claimed amount. The attachment suit of McNeil & Higgins v. Chas Nieman is now on trial with Heard and Burchard for McNeill & Higgins and Judges Cronkrite and Stearns for Nieman.
A Monday night meeting set the lineup for the forthcoming primaries next Thursday at the New York house from 3 to 7 30 p m. Names listed include Supervisor candidates William Ascher John F Franz William M Brown and E A Plasch. Assistant Supervisors John Sweeney Henry Lichtenberger E L Cronkrite J B J DuFour and W T Rockey. Other posts include Town Clerk O D Emerick Henry Muhr Assessor Philip Arno Collector Henry Luedeking William Braun A I Broad Harry W Tenny Governor Knoeller Charles Rummonds William Vail and John Eberle. Beechams Pills ad.
A fluid dialogue shows a suitor boasting of a woman far ahead of his peers. He recalls proposing and the reaction, noting she surpassed conventions by saying she had long expected it. He boasts he may have found a prize beyond typical progression.
A stark depiction of a weak child suffering social and life challenges. The piece urges expectant mothers to consider Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription to improve the mother's health during pregnancy and to pass on health and strength to the child.
Notice highlights wide bargains at the Big Store with prices within every shopper's purse. Shoppers are urged to note prices across departments as available bargains extend through the range.
Try a sack of White Rose flour at 89c a sack fully guaranteed Good potatoes 25c a bag An extra fine four tie hand made broom worth 40c this week 25c each Quaker Oats 8c a package A 10 lb sack of buckwheat flour for 30c A strictly high grade butterine 13c lb A 4 lb package of Klondike washing powder for 10c California prunes 5c a lb 10 bars of Swift's Mohawk soap for 25c 1776 washing powder 3c pkg Gold Dust a small pkg for 4c A 50c pkg Victorine for 25c A 10c bottle lemon or vanilla extract or 3c
A House furnishing Dept offers a variety of small items at deep discounts including gold brooches at 2 cents each, sterling silver hearts at 8 cents, scarf pins in sets for 6 cents, chain bracelets with locks for 9 cents, cuff buttons per pair at 10 cents, glass tumblers three for 10 cents, porcelain tea pots for 23 to 25 cents for a week, china plates at 8 cents, milk cracks 4 cents a gallon, nickel plated tea kettles 20 cents, children's nickel plated plates 3 cents, single trees 20 to 30 cents each, snaps three for 5 cents, curry combs 10 cents, stove lighters 1 cent and nut crackers 1 cent each.
An attack on C. F. Collier of Cherokee Iowa nearly proved fatal through kidney ailment. He suffered back pain and could not sit without cushions until Electric Bitters eased his suffering. He reports feeling like a new man as the tonic cures back ache kidney trouble purifies blood and boosts health. 50c at Joseph Emmert's successor to Emmert & Burrell.
The late Patrick Carney’s will, dated October 4, 1899, names Robert Casey as executor. He leaves $350 to Catherine Hogan, his sister in law, with the remainder of personal property and all real estate to his nephew James Fitzgerald. Also noted is the resignation of Miss Cora Lantzer from the First Ward School to care for the late Mrs. A. P. Raber’s children in Lena.
The third degree was conferred by Stephenson lodge I O F last night. Next Monday night degree work will be on the floor.
A large variety of newest spring woolens including all wool homespuns cheviots serges and tailored skirts with taffeta linings and jackets lined in silk or romaine offered at values from 7.50 to 16.50. Compared with other suits these prices are 26 percent lower.
Walking and Rainy Day Skirts offered in Browns Grays Blues Oxfords and Black with new plain and plaid back materials. Features include stylish backs and bottom stitching at our usual low prices ranging from 4.00 to 9.00 dollars.
New dress skirts offered in black figured brilliantine with inverted peat back at $2.00, blue or black all wool storm serge with box plait back at $3.00, plus homespun cheviots crepons and serges priced from $5.00 for tailored looks, all in ready-to-wear finishes.
New silk waists for ladies priced at 3.00 in china silk colors red pink cerise and cream with modern back and sleeves. 4.00 for china colored corded waists, 5.00 for premium taffeta waists in black and colors with corded and hemstitched details, plus a satin taffeta waist with corded front and French back in fresh colors. 6.00 to 7.00 values stressed as worth.
A local retailer promotes a special sale featuring a handsome line of goods bought before price increases. The ad urges ladies to visit, promising savings and urging examination to take advantage of lower prices before costs go higher.
A local sale offers all on hand wallpaper at marked down rates to clear stock for new inventory. Prices include 25c items reduced to 1c, 20c items to 10c and 123c items to 6c, 10c items to 6c, and ingrain wallpapers at 12c from 20c. Paperhanging painting calcimining and related work available at lowest rates. Estimates furnished by Joan E Avamson at 56 Stephenson St.
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