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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
8
F A Read advertises home improvements with low prices on carpets and curtains. It touts new stock, affordable rates, and a wide variety of carpet types including ingrain velvet and Wilton, highlighting cost efficiency and sample-driven choices.
We showcase curtains chosen with care in stylish patterns across all grades. Do not buy from catalogs. visit, compare quality, and return if not satisfied. Special values at 1 2 and 3 dollars per pair plus new muslin novelties for bedrooms and dining rooms with lace edges.
If the weather has not prompted a spring hat purchase yet, visit our store at once. We are busy in the millinery department but have a large stock and ample staff to fit you quickly, offering prompt service on short notice.
May 12 Vogel and Demmings minstrels at the Grand opera house. May 15 Republican Senatorial convention in the 12th district. May 17 Saengerbund concert at Germania opera house. May 21 Prodigal Father at the Grand opera house. May 26 Democratic county convention. May 28 Columbian Novelty Concert at the Y M C A under Sons of Veterans auspices.
A March 27 1900 letter from Harvey Gress stationed in San Francisco de Matason Luzon describes a dull routine guard duty near Manila, the hot climate, a playful monkey mascot, and a few local observations including fruit trees and chatter. He signs off asking for letters and mentions a medical ad and a local mower service in the city.
The Grand Army, Sons of Veterans and Woman's Relief corps met at the courthouse to organize Decoration day on Wednesday May. F. C. Held presided and James Baird was secretary. Henry Burrell named as marshal with committees formed for reception, music, graves marking, decoration and program. Rev. Vanhorne to speak. about twenty plan to attend the national Grand Army meeting in Chicago. Program details to follow. Also a Burdock Blood Bitters ad note.
John W Vogel and Arthur Deming present a large minstrel company featuring Arthur Deming Ollie Young Bentham and Byrne Thos L Mack Olvie John Queen and the OBrien Trio The eight-strong vocal cadre includes Master Georgie Jones and Lew Scott leads the silver cornet band E L Wayne directs the double symphony orchestra A palace train parade and Grand show mark Saturday arrival Hollister Fargher sell tickets in advance
A silver medal contest at the First M E church Friday evening attracts expectant crowds. This fourth in a series of successful city events features a program with singing recitations solos duets and a final award and benediction.
P J Lonergan formerly road supervisor on the Illinois Central has purchased the Cox grocery at 128 Chicago street Freeport and will run it under his name. The Columbus club met last evening. Note Rocky Mountain Tea by Madison Medicine Co with claim we never sleep. Railroad committee meeting at Dr Beck's office Thursday evening May 10 1900 to nominate representatives for the Madison excursion.
A collection of era recipes and household tips features Strawberry Patties with mashed berries, sugar, eggs, and baked shells, a Lemon Sherbet with citrus infusion, Piquante Italian sauce, and a Stone Cake with chocolate filling. Practical home care advice follows, praising thorough cleaning and furniture polish from linseed oil and kerosene, ending with a note on Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup for coughs and colds attributed to Joseph Emmest.
A meeting of the Martha Washington Thimble Club will be held this evening at the Knights of the Globe hall. All members are requested to attend.
Mrs. I. B. Hunt of Lime Bridge Wisconsin faced gall stones and worsening stomach trouble and jaundice. After doctors failed to cure her, she used Electric Bitters and fully recovered. The remedy is promoted as a stomach liver and kidney cure for dyspepsia and loss of appetite. Sold by Jos Emmett with a closing out sale advertised by Lowell 4-25tf.
A local notice promotes a sale of hardware stoves refrigerators lawn mowers and bicycles at reduced cost with a chance to talk to Lowell for details.
Advertises White Satin flour at 90c a sack and Quaker oats 2 lb for 8c. Red Cross macaroni 6c per pkg and California egg plums in a gallon can for 25c. Golden Rio coffee 10c per lb, Nine O Clock tea 4c per pkg, Mason's shoe polish 6c and lemon extract 3c. Bird seed 3c per pkg, white wax beans 8c per can, Early June peas 7c per can.
Readable ad lists prices for White Star flour Mohawk soap crackers salt prunes potatoes canned tomatoes red steak salmon castile soap California cherries honey syrup Plymouth Rock peas Bartlett pears and parlor matches. Includes multiple item prices in small print and special sack deals.
Fine stationery ten cents a box Cyclone tablets four cents each Jumping ropes two cents each Straw cuffs three cents per pair Fine glass tumblers three for ten cents Glass jelly stands five cents each Children records notations: glass mugs four cents China sugar and creamers eleven cents Cups and saucers four dozen for forty cents Wash bowls and pitches sixty eight cents Silver plated comb tray and scrapers nine cents Funnels large five cents Galvanized dippers four cents Galvanized wash basins six cents Folding ironing boards sixty five cents each Clothes racks thirty eight cents each One burner gasoline stove one hundred forty eight dollars Croquet sets while they last dirt cheap
Meat department advertises discounts from 3 to sc a pound less than elsewhere. Best sirloin steak 1 24 per lb, porterhouse 1 24, best round 10, shoulder roast 8, rib boiling beef 6, regular hams 13, picnic hams 94 per lb. Herring 1 cent each.
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