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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1900
Page
8
New carpets curtains and rugs offered at affordable prices. Ingrain carpets from 40c to 60c per yard and all wool ingrain at 55c to 65c per yard. Velvet Brussels Moquette Axminster Wilton Velvet samples available, stock patterns cut to reduce waste and save customers money.
Our store presents curtains chosen with care in new patterns across all grades. Avoid catalog or agent sales and visit us to compare quality. Exchange accepted if not satisfied. Extra values priced at 1, 1.50, 2, and 3 per pair. New muslin novelties with lace edges for beds and dining rooms.
The millinery department reports being awfully busy but ready to assist with a large stock and efficient staff, inviting customers to visit at once for quick service on hats, reflecting strong demand and urgent marketing.
May 15 Republican Senatorial convention for the 12th district. May 17 Saengerbund concert at Germania opera house. May 17 Columbus Club social at St Marys pall. May 21 Prodigal Father at the Grand opera house. May 24 Martha Washington Garrison K of G social. May 26 Democratic county convention. May 28 Columbian Novelty Concert at the Y M C A under Sons of Veterans auspices.
H W Bolender announces candidacy for renomination as Circuit Clerk of Stephenson county, pending Republican County Convention. He notes four years ago the GOP nominated him and he has strived to faithfully discharge duties, asking for continued Republican support. Lena Ill W H Crotz er also announces candidacy for Circuit Clerk, subject to the Republican Convention.
Dr W B Peck announces candidacy for coroner of Stephenson county pending Republican convention. Dr C P Leitzell of Cedarville, Illinois also announces for the coroner seat subject to convention decisions.
State Food Commissioner Jones warns dealers that after July 1 all canned products and foods must bear their proper names. A year ago a grace period allowed unlabeled stock to be sold while six inspectors and staff with Dr. H. N. Eaton prepare thorough stock checks. Expect labels such as imitation cream process butter oleomargarine and imitation vanilla to appear in stores and dairies.
A rumor of Illinois Central acquiring the Peoria Decatur and Evansville line gained ground as Springfield sold the road last Saturday by federal court order to David Wilcox for John E. Boren of Colonial Trust New York. The property had changed hands for several million earlier but sold again for 100000 after a prior sale was set aside. The line, once owned by J W Mackey, will serve as a feeder crossing the Illinois Central six times.
Mr Potter conducts rehearsals for the Sons of Veterans Columbian Novelty concert with daily practice and growing talent. The performance is set for Monday evening May 28 with admission 25 cents including reserved seats.
Mr. Carroll Mirror notes Charles V. Marker and family left Mt. Carroll today for Freeport after his promotion at McCormick Company. They assume a position of importance and responsibility there. Their departure is regretted in Mt. Carroll where they are valued in church and social circles. Success to them in their new home.
Ton A W Nohe of Chicago has been nominated for the legislature by acclamation by Republicans in his district. He has served several terms in the house and made a creditable record. He has many relatives and friends in Freeport.
Ald. Geo. EK. White intends to run for the state legislature from his district and is expected to receive party support in the county. He would likely be a popular candidate for the Democrats to field.
All interested and skilled in housecleaning are asked to come to the church Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock prepared for work. Bring your lunch.
A card and dancing party under Mrs Abraham Lincoln Garrison of the Daughters of the Globe will be held at the K of G hall next Wednesday evening.
Two men were arrested following a late evening brawl on lower Stephenson street. Police responded to the disturbance and detained both individuals for further questioning. No injuries were reported, and authorities labeled the incident a street altercation.
Dr W P Naramore and daughter Mattie head to Chicago for month with M O Naramore of Ravenswood. Prof Geo N Snapp leaves Lena for Marengo, doubling staff and salary. John Beadle becomes local agent for Mutual Life Insurance. Doc Taylor now Lena Water Works superintendent. Langworthy elected Lena Public Schools superintendent. H R Nelson travels to Minnesota including St Paul Minneapolis Duluth.
Mrs. I. B. Hunt of Lime Bridge, Wisconsin, faced surgery after gall stones and worsening jaundice. She near-miraculously recovered after using Electric Bitters, a stomach liver and kidney remedy. The druggist Jos Emmert offers it at 50 cents with guarantee.
An appreciation of music discusses a forthcoming song festival in Burlington Iowa from August 9 to 12 with 1800 trained singers from several states, a grand chorus, soloists, and a sixty piece orchestra. The article extols Burlington hospitality and suggests most people will enjoy the event despite daily business. Includes brief local ads for remedies and hat discounts.
Mrs. Mary Hancock of Freeport sues John Rudersdorf and others in circuit court through Frost and McEvoy for $10,000 in damages alleging the defendant sold liquor to her husband.
The late Henry Schlicker’s body will be brought from Chicago this evening and the funeral will be held from St Josephs Church at 9 30 Thursday morning. The members of the Barber's union will attend in a body.
White Star fancy patent flour at 85c a sack. Mohawk soap 12 bars for 25c. fresh crackers or ginger snaps 4c a pound. Favorite flour 75c a sack. Braun & Fitts batterine 14c lb. Salt 1.10 a barrel, fine table salt 2c a sack. California prunes 6c lb. best potatoes 25c a bushel. 3-lb can tomatoes 7c. red salmon 12c a can. Castile soap two bars 5c. California white cherries 124c a can. honey drip syrup 25c a gallon. Plymouth Rock peas 8c a can. Bartlett pears 12c a 3-lb can. parlor matches 10c.
The Young Men's Social Club of Embury church announces an ice cream and cake social to be held next Wednesday evening in the church parlors. The notice promotes Beecham’s pills as the best of all.
Freeport Model Works at 51 Stephenson Street offers repairs for bicycles lawn mowers guns type writers and cash registers. On hand bike sundries and model and tool work are specialties.
Very low excursion fares to North Manchester Indiana via the Chicago and North Western line will be sold May 28, 29 and 30 not for trains arriving in Chicago before May 29, limited to July 5 for the annual German Baptist Dunkard meeting. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
Sat isfaction guaranteed or no charges, H. Granspen, 216 North Galena Ave. Repairs on lawn showers by a practical machinist.
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