Spring thoughts and prices for black goods sale
A brief ad notes interest in spring and invites readers to view black goods and see prices. The message emphasizes checking prices now. It mentions spring as context and directs to see offerings.
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1900
Page
8
A brief ad notes interest in spring and invites readers to view black goods and see prices. The message emphasizes checking prices now. It mentions spring as context and directs to see offerings.
The annual meeting of the Freeport district ministerial association and Epworth League convention of the Rock River conference will be held in Pecatonica from April 9 to 11. A long program covers sermons, devotional sessions, papers, discussions, and league activities with leaders from Pecatonica and surrounding towns.
In Lena on March 24 a large crowd filled Amity Lutheran church for Dr. Minor C. Baldwin's organ recital with a successful program. A repeat concert with an altered program is set for tonight at 8. Also noted: flagman hut installed at Schuyler street crossing for Illinois Central railroad, local residents recovering from illness, and several residents traveling or visiting nearby cities.
The Shakespeare class will meet with Mrs. Kintzel Monday evening. The Primary Sunday School Teachers union will meet Monday at 7 30 with Mrs. T D Wilcoxon. Miss Cora Matter a graduate of Freeport high school and the College of Commerce has become cashier at Jourdan Stukenberg dry goods. Freshman class of Freeport High school to meet Monday at 1 80 at C J Ditt mar's home to discuss Willie Figéloy's death. Sons of Veterans report a large gathering with several recruits and six applications accepted. memorial services planned at First Presbyterian church on Sunday May 27. Ladies of the Maccabees meet Monday at 2 00 as Mrs Roundtree attends to present a school of instruction. Dr Stealy was at Mt Carroll last night on professional business.
Edward Scanlan received a draft for 1500 dollars from the Grand Lodge of Brotherhood of Locomotive Wiremen and paid Mrs. J E Hoffman. The draft represented the policy held by her late husband.
S Hermsmeier & Son markets a wide range of items at reduced prices to attract orders. Boneless codfish two pounds for 10 cents, one pound seeded raisins eight cents, Van Camp’s soups seven cents per can, matches 1c, preserves eight cents per jar, figs, baking powder 10c per can, salmon 10c per can, fresh eggs 12c a dozen, crackers four cents per pound, butterine 14c per pound, California fruits and pears in heavy syrup from 7c to 15c per can, Plymouth Rock corn and peas priced, Golden Palace flour 95c a sack, Favorite flour 75c a sack.
Harlow Business College announces a spring session at 111 Stephenson Street with Helen H Birch teaching piano in a studio at 150 West Street.
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