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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1900
Page
8
H. H. Windeker of Lena Illinois speaks of eight years of neuralgia kidney trouble and lumbago ending in a full cure after twenty-two sessions with Professor Gregory at Freeport. He notes instant relief sleep and restored strength and offers to answer inquiries about his case for others seeking relief from chronic suffering.
March 24 to April 2 opens spring session of Arlow Business College. March 26 to 29 Freeport consistory rendezvous and reception. March 30 Ladies of the Maccabees social dance. March 30 Reach and Bower's Minstrels at Rand Opera House. April 2 College of Commerce opens. April 3 township election in Freaport. April 4 Fresport Presbyterian spring meeting. April 16 L F annual ball at Armory Hall. April 19 ball at St. Mary's hall hosted by Ladies sodalities.
New directive directs all first and second class postoffices to pay money orders when the payee is known, even if drawn on a different office. It also requires paying offices to honor orders payable to known parties without awaiting advice from the issuing post office, speeding payments.
The article outlines Vernon’s demystifying act on dynotism and hypnosis at the Grand opera house. It notes his clean scientific, entertaining approach and references readers of Du Maurer’s work seeking truth about sleep, influence, and power of the eye.
A cook book produced by the ladies of the First Presbyterian church has been issued by the Journal office. It will be sold at a social in the church parlors Friday evening and features the best recipes known to Freeport ladies, promising value to any household.
The thirty-second annual meeting of Freeport Consistory and co-ordinating bodies Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite begins this evening at Masonic Hall. Freeport Lodge of Perfection will confer degrees from 4 to 14 inclusive with eighteen to twenty candidates expected.
Voters in West Freeport will hold a caucus Friday night to nominate candidates for village offices. The meeting sets the stage for local leadership selection in the village.
The Prohibition club will meet this evening with Mrs. Hea.
J. R. Garrison, cashier of the Bank of Thornville Ohio, long troubled by lung illness, credits Dr King s New Discovery for his recovery and recommends it for severe colds lung trouble. He keeps a bottle on hand and praises its curative power. Cure costs 50c or 1.00 with free trials at Joseph Emmert s successor to Emmert Burrell.
Bright eyes are praised as an infallible index to youth and a gateway for Cupid’s arrows. Rocky Mountain Tea is promoted as a remedy or aid for bright eyes. Joseph Emmert.
The first Illinois traveling art gallery will depart Chicago on tour across the state. Organized by the Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs through Mrs Herman S Hall the exhibit features three sections Technique French Sculpture and French Painting of the Nineteenth Century. It includes 123 photographs of masterpieces and adds eight Parisian sculpture photographs via Lorado Taft. The circuit tour mirrors the traveling library plan.
A meeting of stone masons is announced for this evening at the old Temperance hall.
The Misses Dill plan a private masquerade party tomorrow evening at their parents home on Upper Stephenson street. The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church invites the public to a social Wednesday evening in the church parlors.
Mrs. C. C. Wolf enjoyed a surprise birthday anniversary gathering Saturday night with friends, sharing decorated china gifts and a progressive euchre contest won by Mrs. A. C. Kennedy and D. H. Johnson. John J. Tobias of Forreston wed Amanda Giltner in Narrensburg Mo with Rev. D. J. Bushnell officiating. they to reside in West Grove on the Peter R. Meyers place and begin housekeeping soon. The couple received a serenade from the Forreston band.
John H. Moses, collector of Buckeye township, has made a final settlement with the county treasurer. Amount assessed BO 714 64. Amount collected DA DE 12. Amount delinquent 220 h2. Collector's commission 189 88.
Enrollment begins April 2 with excellent time to enter. Call or write for details. Contact 1B 28d1w Couceae or COMMERCE for information.
The article notes American railroad gross receipts near one billion dollars annually with about $900 million in operating expenses and a net profit around $60 million. It highlights ongoing costly needs: heavier locomotives, steel bridges, expanded tracks, upgraded signaling, track elevation in cities, and new yards and terminals, all funded from current income or debt.
Illinois Central crews in Galena repair a switch bridge over the Galena river above the Ryan packing house. Flood damage to piers prompts replacement and falsework setup. A new long span will clear Hughlett's branch waterway to better handle heavy floods, benefiting local business.
An old advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a cure for liver trouble affecting complexion. It claims the pills give clear skin and rosy cheeks, selling for 25 cents at Joseph Em in successor to Emmert & Burrell.
Mrs. Helen H. Birch operates a piano studio at 150 West Street offering lessons and musical instruction to aspiring students.
We offer a handsome line of goods bought before the advance in prices. As the items will be much higher later, ladies should visit to examine and buy now to save money at this sale.
White Satin flour 90c a sack and Big Chief flour 65c a sack lead the list of weekly specials. Potatoes 25c a bag, Ball bluing 9c a box, Nine O'clock washing powder 4c, lemon essence 3c, Worcestershire sauce 4c, Sunnyside chili sauce 8c, Victorine washing compound 25c, Swift Mohawk soap 25c for 10 bars, Babbitt washing powder 2c a package, Steamer matches 5c, fresh roasted peanuts 4c a quart, New dates 3c a package, maple syrup 25c, Bluefield bananas 10 and 15c a package.
The ad highlights skirts made in fashionable materials with styles and hangings shown. Prices range from 2.75 to 7.00, with several items listed at 3.50 4.00 and 7.00 and up.
Women with health concerns may write to Dr. R Y Pierce chief consulting physician of the Invalid Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo New York. In thirty years of practice with a staff of about twenty physicians he has treated and cured many women using anecons. Consultation by letter is absolutely free and confidential with prompt mailed answers.
Springfield reports no state convention in Pekin during the first week of April due to the illness of Mrs. H B Goodwin of Sangamon County the secretary. Pekin will host the event in October. Rock Mountain Tea advertised for men by a local dealer, Joseph Emmert.
Listing of household items with low prices: air guns 75c, carpet sweepers $2 per week, carpet beaters 5c, wire soap dishes 3c, grates 4c, trays 8c, dust pans 5c, wire sink strainers 9c, curling irons 1c, sugar boxes 35c, flue stops 5c, comb cases 8c, shelf paper 2c, toilet paper 3c, rulers 1c, pencils 1c, tablets 3c and 4c, mucilage 3c, playing cards 5c, towel racks 10c.
A versatile showcase designed to please all tastes with options priced from 1.00 to 4.00. Available in black or colored styles to suit every budget and preference. The offer emphasizes affordability and broad appeal across demographics.
Fresh bread priced at 3 cents per loaf and one day old bread at 2 cents. Buns rolls cookies and doughnuts cost 8 cents a dozen. Pies and cakes priced at 8 cents each. Zweibach 3 cents per dozen and Uneeda biscuits 4 cents per package.
The notice presents a local price catalog from S Hermsmeier & Son highlighting bargains on codfish raisins soups matches preserves figs baking powder salmon eggs crackers butterine cherries pears peaches apricots corn peas tomatoes and flour with unit prices and sack costs for shoppers.
Meat department offers savings of three to five cents per pound. Best surloin steak 124 tb, porterhouse 123c lb, best round steak 10c lb. Finest breakfast bacon 0c lb, pork roast 0c lb. Herring only 1c each.
A list of names awaiting letters at the Freeport post office includes Bates, Mrs. Belle Cannon, Miss Maggie Sehanes, Miss Maygie Simmons, Miss Lizzie CERNE ALN Appelbach, Herman Brant, Walter Colster, Dohurty Wan Drake Nathsen ere Cotherman Melvin McGilverey J E Khrret J Read Rev AL Harry Gordon By hi Shirock Wim Johnson J M Veach Re Kleckner John Schoville & Craig. Readers with these names should call and state advertised March 4.0.
Jo Sexmarr invites entry to drawing painting and tapestry lessons at the studio 134 Cherry street. Instruction includes drawing painting in china water colors and oil. Juvenile classes available on Saturday.
Advertises premium checks included with purchases and urges saving them to secure one of the valuable premiums.
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