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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1900

Page

8

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.

Ministers to Meet Epworth League Convention in Pecatonica

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.

Ministerial Association Epworth League Freeport Rock River Pecatonica Vanhorne C. K. Carpenter F. R. McNamer

Life in Lena sees grand organ recital draw crowd

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.

Lena Amity Lutheran Church Minor C. Baldwin Illinois Central Road Schuyler Street James Gaffney Charles Rech A. F. Foll Eagle Grove Iowa Baptist H. J’. Jones Burlington Valara Ward Chicago T. J. Kahl Beloit Wis John Deistelmeir Berhenke H. R. Nelson Belvidere C. L. Nelson Freeport Rockford A. A. Krape C. J. Houser A. I. Seise Aspinwall R. C. Shearer Irene J. E. Root

Local notices list Monday meetings and hires

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.

L. C. Burling Elmer Machemer George 5 C. W. Jaycox Elizabeth Ertha Hallett Galena St. Francis of Assisi Delos M. Tompkins First Church of Christ, Scientist First Presbyterian Chas. E. Dunn Christ Oak Street Evangelical Church Carl Hauser Uska Embury M. BE Epworth League Gertrude Sechrist G. R. Vanhorne German M. E Cor, Ga Jena Avenue Jackson Street A. F. Hilmer J.H. Wortendyke First Baptist C. H. Holden Freeport Barnist A. Scrogin Stephenson and Walnut Streets J. H. Keagle J. J. Nagle Kintzel Teachers’ Union T. D. Wilcoxon Cora Matter Freeport High School College of Commerce Jourdan & Stukenberg C. J. Dittmar Willie Figéloy Sons of Veterans C. E. Dunn First Presbyterian Church Ladies of the Maccabees Supreme State Roundtree

Prompt Payment on Widow’s Policy Draft

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.

Edward Scanlan Grand Lodge of Brotherhood of Locomotive J. E. Hoffman

Prices from S Hermsmeier & Son Offer Bargains Across Groceries

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.

van Camp Braun & Fitts California Plymouth Rock

Spring Session Opens at Harlow Business College

Harlow Business College announces a spring session at 111 Stephenson Street with Helen H Birch teaching piano in a studio at 150 West Street.

Harlow Business College Stephenson St Helen H. Birch Weat St. Tf

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Black Poplins Ae “Hosiery Association Epworth League Convention of Free Port M. BE Sabbath N. A. Axtell D. D Geo. W. Koser B. A. Dickens P. G. Linaweaver A.C. Koser Myers J. T. LeGear C. L. Jordan Daniel Cass Davis N. R. Hinds C. W. Thornton Geo A. Erving J. M. Phelps J. W. Funston Epworth First Methodist Episcopal Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society Memorial Lutheran Galena Ave G. C. Cromer Into the Ark Y. P C. E At & O W.S. Hinman Ae A.d.Cramer Salem Evangelical H. A. Kramer United Brethren A. Schwimley Second Presbyterian Grace Episcopal Church Cherry Streets E. W. White M. E. Church West Freeport Organ Factory Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the First M. E Dr. Stealy Mt. Carroll F. A. Schulz AT the China I. A. Schulz Stephenson Street An Whitely Stata Bank Schulte & Siecke Galtna Street Maynard Maynard's Court House S. Hermsmeier & Son Golden Palace Galena ST Telephone
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