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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1900
Page
8
A Freeport store advertises deep cuts on ladies percale and lawn wrappers, shirt waists, dress goods, fancy silks, and percales, with prices from 39c to 4.00 and emphasis on new stock, quick sale, and helpful millinery staff. It touts 50c to 75c shirt waists, 39c dress goods, 59c silks, 14c dimities, and stylish hats from 2.50 to 4.00, urging early purchase for best selection.
A series of events is listed for May including a benefit concert for Edwin Rotzler on May 1 and several dances, minstrel shows, and concerts at St Marys hall Germania opera house Grand opera house. Political items include the Republican Senatorial convention in the 12th district on May 15 and a Democratic county convention on May 26. The Modern Woodmen picnic committee meeting in Freeport and Rockford members plans to choose a site and invite Woodmen to attend at Cherry Camp hall.
The local strawberry market is tight due to crop destruction from recent high waters. Supplies come from Mississippi and Louisiana now, with Arkansas and Tennessee expected soon. Commission men report thousands of acres flooded, signaling a temporary scarcity.
Arthur and Charles Nieman become sole proprietors of the Star clothing house and will run the store as Nieman Bros. They are progressive young business men with strong knowledge of the clothing trade and good taste in styles and furnishings. They seek a liberal share of the trade.
William Seitz, an employee at the Arcade, had his left hand badly pinched in a drill press last evening.
A meeting is scheduled tomorrow night for work conducted by Mrs. Abraham Lincoln Garrison. It aims to discuss upcoming tasks and coordination among attendees.
A fragment reads as an old style sale note advertising Beecham’s pills and Foster shoes with a four price offer, indicating a door to door or shop sale line from a historic newspaper page segment. The wording suggests promotional trade copy rather than a full article.
Rockford Illinois April 80. Winnebago county Republican convention lasted hours with A J Lovejoy named chairman and C F Tritle secretary. Delegates instructed to back Reeves for governor and support other named candidates. if Aspinwall falters Williamson becomes treasurer. Frisbie motion to pivot to Hancey failed. Eaton resolutions adopted. adjourned with delegates named by district.
Seventh annual gathering of the Northwestern Homeopathic Medical Society convenes at the Brewster house with Dr A E Smith presiding. Program includes president’s address, bureau reports, clinical talks, and topics on sanitary science and gynecologic diseases. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised by Joseph Emmert.
May 1 transfers include Jacob Albright heirs to Adolphus Dammeier 188 acres Kent price 11459. Catherine Wittbecker to Louis Wittbecker lot 10 1 4 sw4 33 27 8 Silver Creek 3500. Geo Kline heirs to J H C Kline et al 34 acres ef nw4 20 29 8 Oneco 1360. L C Runkle to M E Runkle lot 4 block 1 Orangeville 900. M F Rising to C H F Hill n 75 part lot 7 sw4 nw4 31 29 8 Freeport 4800. Samuel Studebaker to J L Short lots 2 8 4 Samuel Studebaker add Yellow Creek 535. J S Fye to E A Fye 14 acres swi se 2 26 6 Loran 550. Andrew Goetz to Thomas Holmes nt lot 18 block 31 Knowlton's second addition Freeport 700. Fred Arnsmeier to Fred Creaky 161 acres nw nef 22 29 9 Rock Grove 500. J W Saucerman to M M Rayhorn nwi sw 27 29 6 40 acres Winslow 1500. O Taxnor Friox Conveyancers.
Mrs. I. B. Hunt of Lime Bridge Wisconsin faced a life threatening stomach illness and yellow jaundice as gall stones worsened. A doctor warned she had only one chance left through an operation. After using Electric Bitters she recovered fully, praised as a stomach liver and kidney remedy that cures dyspepsia and loss of appetite. Sold by Jos Exiffert at 50 cents with guarantee.
Letter asserts oleomargarine makers deserve equal rights to color their products as dairymen. Judge Haneey’s constitutional ruling is praised, arguing against class legislation. Ad cites Pure Food Law timing and local bids for groceries, seed, and sales as context.
A shop advertises a limited weekly bargain to clear space for incoming stock. The note emphasizes a temporary sale to move existing items and welcome newer merchandise.
A reader friendly ad lists Queen Olives 25c a bottle, Fancy large California prices 6c per lb, White Star flour 85c per sack, White cherries 124c per can, evaporated apricots 12c per lb, Bartlett pears 123c per lb, preserves 8c jar, toilet soap 10c box, butterine 14c lb, baking powder 10c can, parlor matches Loc, Mohawk soap 25c for 12 bars, lemon extract 3c, crackers 4c lb, table salt 2c sack, maple syrup 35c per can, uncolored Japan tea 35c lb, red steak salmon 124c can, Plymouth Rock peas 8c can, tomatoes 1 3-lb can Te, Bartlett pears in heavy syrup 124c.
The advertisement lists assorted home items with bargain prices including China sugar and creamers at 11 to 25 cents, glassware from 9 to 25 cents, thimbles two for one cent, wood frames nine cents, bell items, garden tools, tea kettles, milk pails, and lawn mowers at 2.25 dollars.
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