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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1900
Page
8
F A Read urges household upgrades with new carpets curtains and rugs at low prices. Ingrain carpets from 40c to 60c per yard and best ingrain at 5c per yard. Velvet and Wilton varieties sold by sample with wide selection and minimal waste to save customers money.
Curtains selected with care, new and stylish patterns, exchangeable if not liked. See quality in person rather than catalog. Extra values at $1, $1.50, $2 and $3 per pair. New muslin novelties for bedrooms and dining rooms with lace edges.
If the weather lacks a spring hat urge, shoppers are urged to visit at once. The millinery department reports a large stock and ample staff to fit customers on short notice.
The source extols lasting value in bicycles and urges readers to select a Columbia or Rambler for reliable performance after great men. It emphasizes enduring quality and suggests these bikes are worthy emblems of lasting achievement.
May 8 dance at St Marys hall under Madam Seton Society. May gymnastic exhibition at Grand opera house. May 12 Vogel and Cummings minstrel show at Grand opera house. May 15 Repub Senatorial convention 12th district. May 17 Saengerbund concert at Germania opera house. May 21 Prodigal Father at Grand opera house. May 28 Democratic county convention.
J A Hinsey plans a pension and relief department for the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway system. The plan fixes retirement at 70 with optional retirement at 60, bases benefits on pre-retirement salary, and requires employee contributions with company matching funds. Five pension classes range from under 385 to 100 or more per month. A committee of three president appointees plus staff or wage-earner selections would run the department.
A 25 cent box of Dr. King's New Life Pills is advertised to improve stomach and liver action, boosting strength, a keen clear brain, and high ambition. Sold by Jos Emmert, druggist.
Mrs Barbara Bauch died at home on South Galena avenue of tuberculosis of the bowels after a lengthy illness. Born September 8 1831 in Germany she moved to Freeport in 1856 and married John Bauch. Survived by three sons and six daughters with funeral set for 9:00 a.m. at the house and 9:30 a.m. at St Joseph's. Also reported are deaths of Mrs Elizabeth Strohm Mrs Rohkar Mrs Henrietta Jeager and John Waddle with funeral details and surviving relatives.
At Embury church last evening a Deaconess Aid society anniversary program featured Miss Isabel McKnight of Chicago delivering an address on deaconess work. She outlined health and energy requirements, hospital service, and care for city children, sharing experiences from Chicago stock yards districts and hospital staff from Jeffersonville Indiana. The program included prayers, hymns, readings, reports by Mrs. Bailey and Miss Sherbonda, and a benediction.
Mrs I B Hunt of Lime Bridge Wisconsin faced gall stones and worsening stomach trouble with jaundice until a doctor warned only one chance remained for life. After using Electric Bitters she was cured, hailed as a wonderful remedy for stomach liver and kidney ailments. Sold by Jos Emmert druggist for 50 cents with guarantee.
Those who took the teachers examination Saturday from Prof. R. W. Burton were: Florence Fiora Kaiser Florence Brice McConnell Melvin C. Lip hart Sophia Borchardt Chalmer Klontz Chas Cole Freeport Della Palmer Grace M. Bliss Maude Pettie Floss Burd Clara Lathrop Anna Korn Clara Melvaney Mary Peck Mary Gordon Mary C. Wall Francis Fee David Farringer Ursula Rodenbaugh Ithel Fahr Lloyd Matter Myrtle Hawks Pearl City Blanche Waterman Flora Kaiser Orangeville Aretha Hale Lena Mabel Harris Blanche Harris Lorrandennie Flickinger Notice is hereby given that all rail roads wishing to compete for the Modern Woodmen excursion to Madison Wis June 5th must send representatives to a meeting of the railroad committee at Dr. W. B. Becks office Thursday evening May 10 1900 Totty Orver or COMMITTEE.
Miss Anna M. Schrade returns from Port Orange Florida after wintering in the south. Mrs. Hannah Hisley dies at 64, a German native who joined the English M E church. funeral held at her home led by Rev. F R McNamer. Freeport visitors Art Schleder M F Halliday and H R C plan a meeting with Miss Brow this evening at Walnut and Clark. Several locals travel to Peoria to support the Republican state convention.
Freeport Model Works at 51 Stephenson Street offers repair services for bicycles lawn mowers guns typewriters cash registers and assorted bike sundries. Model and tool work are specialties with on hand stock for quick fixes.
White Satin flour 90c a sack primer. Quaker oats 2-lb at 87c. Red Cross macaroni 6c. California egg plums gallon can 25c. Golden Rio coffee 10c a lb. Nine Oclock washing tea 4c a pkg. Mason's shoe polish 6c. Lemon extract 3c. Bird seed 3c. White wax beans 8c. Early June peas 7c a can.
A selection of discounted groceries features Queen Olives at 25c per bottle from 50c, California prunes 60 lb, White Star flour at 85c per sack, White cherries 124c per can, evaporated apricots 125c lb, Bartlett pears 123c lb, preserves 8c for 15c jar, toilet soap 10c per 4 bars, butterine 14c lb, baking powder 10c can, parlor matches 10c, Mohawk soap 25c for 12 bars, lemon or vanilla extract 3c, crackers 4c lb, table salt 2c 5c sack, maple syrup 35c can, uncolored Japan tea 35c lb, red steak salmon 124c per can, Plymouth Rock peas 8c, 3-lb solid-packed tomatoes 7c, Bartlett pears in heavy sugar syrup 124c.
Fine stationery 10c a box Cyclone tablets 4c each Jumping ropes 2c each Straw cuffs 3c per pair Fine glass tumblers 3 for 0 Glass jelly stands 5c each Children's glass mugs 4c China sugar and creamers 11c Cups and saucers, 3 doz for 40c Wash bowls and pitches 68c Silver plated comb tray and scrapers 9c Funnels large sc Galvanized dippers 4c Galvanized wash basins Sc Folding ironing boards 65c each Clothes racks 38c each One burner gasoline stores 1.48 Croquet sets while they last dirt cheap
The bakery offers fresh bread priced at 3 cents per loaf and specialty bread one day at 010 2v. Buns rolls cookies and doughnuts priced per dozen. Pies and cakes 8 cents each. Uneeda biscuits 3ic per package.
Meat department offers 3 to 5 cents a pound less than elsewhere. Surloin steak 124c lb Porterhouse 123c lb Best round 10c lb Shoulder roast 8c lb Rib boiling beef 6c lb Regular hams 135c lb Picnic hams 9c lb Herring 1c each.
The YMCA gymnasium department will present its annual exhibition at the Grand Opera House on Wednesday evening. The young men have practiced for over a month and will display proficiency. Season ticket holders may view by buying reserve seats at old prices of 10 and 20 cents. Reserve seats are on sale at Hollister & Fargher’s.
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