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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1900
Page
4
Florence township voters will hold a primary election at the town house on Monday March 19 from 1 30 to 3 oclock p m to nominate a township ticket. Pp W RUSSELL 5da Committeeman.
The Republican voters of Harlem townships second district will hold a primary at the village hall off West Freeport on Saturday March 17 from 6 30 to 8 p m to nominate candidates for township offices. Polls 9 TM WM Brady Committeeman.
Republican voters in Freeport Township will hold a primary election Monday evening March 19 at the county club rooms over Hoffmans dry goods store for township officer candidates. Polls open 6 to 8 p m. Committeemen listed: H P Hawke C J Wells Frank Harris B F Trims M M Kieckneer R P Eckert Joan Templetoon W J McCann Dr J F Fair.
Dr Mease is in Chicago today Dr C R Sheetz has returned from Chicago J Hughes went to Rockford this morning Dr Stealy is at Mt Carroll on professional business George Mason was a passenger to Chicago this morning A Williams of Rockford is here on a visit for a number of days Mrs E J Stienbeck and her little son have gone to Dubuque to visit Hon D C Stover left this afternoon for Kansas City on a business trip Frank Ludig returned to Rockham Town this morning after a visit C T Smith was called to Monroe yesterday to testify in the water works case Marcus Swarts of Brainerd Minn is here on a visit with his brother Geo F Swarts Mrs W W Krape went to Leland Ill this morning to initiate a Garrison of Eminent Ladies Mr and Mrs George Pattee of Ackley Iowa are guests of W O Smith and family Pattee is an old Freeport settler who came here in 1844 and went west in 1855 Mr and Mrs S W Chapman arrived from Philadelphia last night chasing telegram about their ailing pet The Sick List Boyd Luebbing is on the sick list Mrs Elisa Wagner of Carroll street is very low and not expected to live Mrs King is among the afflicted Z T Runner is ill with a severe cold John Flanagan is laid up with a badly sprained ankle Mrs Jerome Doir s daughter Bessie is on the sick list I see Godfrey Voigt is on the sick list Mrs Henry Brubaker s condition is a little improved
About twenty young gentlemen attended a private dancing party at Blust's hall. A very nice crowd was present and all enjoyed the evening. Gibler's orchestra furnished the music.
Reports indicate the Illinois Central will construct a new side track about one mile long in Warren as spring opens. This appears to advance their plan for a double track from Chicago to Dubuque, potentially extending through Iowa.
Mrs. John Gochenour of Freeport sold a Warren house and four lots to J. F. Wilcox for 1500 dollars.
New York March 15 details fashion’s endless debate over skirts and coats. Tailor made gowns show box plaits and Eton coats, with versatile bodices, boleros, and belts. Variations in fabrics include satin faced cloths, crepe de chine, and khaki traveling gowns, all amid a shift toward two-piece ensembles and Empire style lines.
Freeport Consistory met Thursday to act on seven petitions and plan the March 26 to 29 meeting at Masonic hall with tickets for members and ladies non transferable. Bowley funeral arrangements and floral design were set, Tebala Temple spring ceremony in Rockford on April 4 drew invites, and Good Templars District Lodge convened for meetings and notices.
Delegates and officers from Ridott Dixon Rockford Freeport and Rockford Acme lodge attend a closed session this afternoon. A program features music recitations a recitation contest and a temperance drama Three Glasses a Day or the Broken Home by Acme lodge of Rockford. Admission ten cents. All are invited to attend.
The Y. M. C. A. literary society schedules a meeting tonight with discussion on the topic Resolved That the Press is Mightier than the Platform. Wm Issenhuth will lead the affirmative and J H Keagle the negative.
Mrs. John Smith hosted the Board of Willing Workers in a royal style at his Galena street residence yesterday afternoon, entertaining members with formal hospitality.
Members of the Woman's Relief Corps announce a supper and social tomorrow evening at Blust's Hall and urge a liberal patronage to support their charitable work.
Invitations are out for a rescheduled evening dance at the Hall under the Ladies of the Macca Bees. Attendees are urged to attend the event this evening as previously postponed activities resume.
Dr Carver plans to train his horses and elk at Taylor's Park after returning to Free Port. The notice urges buying Syrup of Figs as a gentle remedy for spring cleansing, produced by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by druggists for 50 cents per bottle.
A brief classified note invites customers to place orders at furniture stores or send a card to Freeport Mattress Co. Located two doors east of Henney Buggy Co. at 228dead4w.
Dr W J Rideout offers eye ear nose and throat services at 110 Stephenson Street. Glasses fitted with visiting hours 8 to 10 daily. Telephone number 2 on 305.
The article asserts magnetism as a historical yet perfected curative method. It claims magnetic treatment suppresses pain, restores normal function, stimulates secretion and excretion, and enables nature to heal through magnetic power.
Mr Charles Wallick of Freeport Illinois recounts a winter illness that forced him to quit work. After starting magnetic treatment from Prof J F Gregory he improved at once and returned to duties after a month, now working two months and feeling well.
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