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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1900
Page
8
Housecleaning Time urges homeowners to refresh interiors with new carpets curtains and rugs. Low prices bring affordable options from ingrain to velvet and Wilton styles, with wide variety by sample and bulk savings.
A local store touts carefully chosen curtains with stylish patterns. Shoppers are urged to view in person rather than rely on catalogs, with a promise to exchange if not satisfied. Extra value curtains priced at 1, 1.50, 2, and 3 dollars per pair, plus new muslin novelties for bedrooms and dining rooms featuring lace edges.
If the weather has not required a spring hat yet, visit now. We are awfully busy in our millinery department yet have a large stock and plenty of help to fit you on short notice.
Vogel and Deming's minstrel company headlines at the Grand opera house after the Duquesne Theater season opener. A strong first half and a high-quality vaudeville second part impressed audiences, with Queen and Deming receiving praise for performance and dialect. The Freeport Saengerbund concert on May 17 at Germania promises varied program and notable soloists, with tickets 25 cents and reservation at Guenther's drug store.
H. B. Smith the former Freeport manager is arranging exhibition games for the season with first class teams. The lineup will feature appearances by the Unions and the Cuban Giants.
An eight month old pug belonging to a young girl strayed from 72 Grove Street. The family and neighbors await the pet’s return as the girl grieves the loss of her beloved dog.
The Freeport Prohibition club will hold a regular meeting next Monday evening at the 1. QO. G. I. hall. The public is cordially invited to attend.
L Hartsough has sold to Cath erine Kunz for 2151 dollars a house and lot in Guiteau s addition to this city.
Agents and dealers of Champion machines in Northern Ili hold a meeting there today to discuss distribution, pricing, and service support. Local officials and industry representatives are expected to attend.
R. Morefield plans a bakery opening next week at his residence on Benton street. Local residents are invited to visit once operations begin.
Sabbath announcements list Epworth League plans at First M. I. church with a full program, prayers and installation of officers. Other denominations including Free Methodist, First Presbyterian, Oak Street Evangelical, First Church of Christ Scientist, Trinity United Evangelical, First Methodist, Memorial Lutheran, Salem Evangelical, Embury M. E., First Baptist, Grace Episcopal and United Brethren detail preaching times, Sunday schools and special events. Bishop visit planned at Grace. 40 hours prayer at St Joseph’s. German M E services. notes on upcoming pastor arrival and community activities.
Beecham's Pills are produced at a St Helens Lancashire factory turning 7,200,000 pills every eight hours. The pills claim to cure constipation and a range of ailments, with bold statements of world leading sales and curative power. The ad notes no signed testimonials and emphasizes merit of the product over endorsements.
A bustling morning market shows strong demand for fresh fruit and vegetables with plentiful strawberries at 12 cents a box and 10 cents for inferior quality. Southern Illinois berries expected soon as weather stays favorable. Spring chickens scarce 15 to 18 cents per pound. New potatoes 5 cents per pound, old 35 cents per bushel. Prices for oranges lemons bananas cabbage lettuce onions beets asparagus rhubarb beans pineapple spinach and butter listed. Local jewelers A W Ford & Son advertise special prices and H Gransven offers lawn mower repairs at 216 North Galena Ave.
Bargain ad lists new 18 high grade ladies' bicycles for sale. The line suggests a sale at a store named AOR with scattered OCR errors. Limited readable details include product type and pricing cue, no explicit prices or locations.
Local shop advertises repair services for bicycles lawn mowers guns typewriters cash registers and other items in need of repair. Emphasizes model and tool work as a specialty with bike sundries on hand.
A list of inexpensive goods including 2 bars of castile soap for 5 cents, California white cherries at 124 cents a can, honey drip table syrup for 25 cents a gallon, Plymouth Rock brand peas at 8 cents a can, Bartlett pears in heavy sugar syrup in a 3-pound can at 123 cents, and a large package of parlor matches for 10 cents.
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