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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1900
Page
5
A Jacksonville woman recalls a gentle, handsome college man once observed daily from the college yard. Mrs. Crane says some girls waved handkerchiefs, but he paid little heed, being dutiful and reserved. Mrs. Yates, Nellie Wadsworth, was mentioned as a notable local figure connected to the era.
Oscar Youngs arrives from LaCrosse Wis Sidney Hardin heads to Chicago Geo Rodemeier visits relatives in Scales Mound Mrs M E Bradshaw spends day in Orangeville Miss Luetta Burkhart to spend Sunday in Chicago Mrs W J McCann travels to Chicago this morning Tommy Graham on business trip to Rockford Mrs D T Kahl Savanna visiting Freeport friends W Kerch and Ralph Wilson plan Chicago trip this evening Harry Tenny and family go to Waterloo Ia L W Albright family to spend Sunday in Chicago James Barnett of Milwaukee visiting friends Dr Wade from Oregon guest of Dr C L Snyder F A Waddington Argyle Wis guest of Mrs W C Jenks Mrs C Fred Kuehner back from Chicago Miss Bessie Krape returns to Wisconsin University Rev L C Burling to Elgin for funeral of father-in-law D L Damerest Mrs H M Hyde returns to Chicago Miss Hurleatte to Chicago for millinery updates Roy Lattig and company to spend Sunday in Wins on Miss Helen Fry of Chicago visiting Miss Edith Knowlton returns home Albert Barnes back from Chicago National convention of electric light men Harry Chamberlin to return to Springfield Rev W H Hartman visits from Forreston Ock River assembly Rev Best noted minister and friend of Judge Richard Yates amid political support
The Freeport Shakespeare society presented As You Like It with a large youth cast. Miss Wilson and Miss Hill led Rosalind and Celia with charm, while Miss Smythe, Miss Curtis, and Miss Henney drew laughs as Touchstone, Audrey, and others. The group earned praise for training, costumes, and stage presence, predicting further success for the talented performers.
A historic recipe advisory extols not overeating meat in warm weather and recommends Grape-Nuts as the ideal food to strengthen nerves. The ad claims the cereal supplies albumen and phosphate of potash, building gray matter in brain and nerve centers, with rapid, reliable rebuilding. It notes wide daily use in American homes.
In Lena on May 26 W H Crotzer and Wyman Roe and Mrs Geo Taylor visited Freeport. Ed Howe went to Chicago for three weeks of work. Miss Gertrude Kauffman visited Warren to see Aunt Mary Wilcox and friends. Mrs Daniel Keller and Mrs Dr U S G Keller of Warren returned home from Dr Kreider's. Memorial services at Amity Lutheran will be led by G A R post and Rev F A Matthis of Pearl City will speak on Memorial Day. Rev J C Kauffman traveled to Pearl City with produce man Francis Houser. J H Rife attended Masonic ceremonies in Freeport. Dr Allen Salter plans a trip to Atlantic City for the national medical convention, leaving Chicago on Sunday June 3.
J H Miller new cigar maker at Gohns. Eastern Star to meet Monday evening. Dr Best with Dr Stiver removed large tumor from Mrs Dorr yesterday. Rosenstiel firms consolidate with Samuel A Low Co, Rosenstiel to call on trade. Primary Teachers union meets Miss Jennie Aurand 46 Carroll St Monday 7 30. Missionaries W H Mell to speak at Trinity June 7. Chas Gale buggy trimming shop on Chicago St praised for quality. First M E K Junior league to have mission address 4 15 Sunday. Junior league urged to attend. Journal corrected Young People’s Christian Temperance Union date changed to Friday June 1. Rev Judson Kempton to address Freeport youths on liquor traffic and law.
A scenic production of Hal Reid's Roanoke "a story of old Virginia" visits the Grand Opera House for one night Tuesday May 29. The melodrama promises strong drama an excellent cast and lavish scenery.
Pastors of all city churches and Sunday school superintendents are summoned to a meeting at the Y.M.C.A. Monday at 8 p m to discuss forming a Sunday school union.
Excursion tickets for the Modern Woodmen picnic at Madison are now on sale at Moogh's Emmert's and Swarts Fleck's drug stores and Wagner's confectionery store.
Freeport Lodge K of P will hold a regular meeting Monday evening. All members are requested to attend as matters of special interest will be transacted.
Democratic county convention in Stephenson County convened at Old Temperance hall at 2 pm with C J Dittmar as chair. Samuel Taylor of Kent township was named temporary chair and F J Kettenhof fen chosen temporary secretary. Delegates from townships were selected to name delegates to state and congressional conventions, with a slate announced and nominees for the legislature positioned by the committee.
Mrs E H Leland of Pittsfield Massachusetts narrates how Paine's Celery Compound renewed her energy after five years of nervous prostration and malaria. She credits the remedy with improving her condition and calling it sovereign for all her ills.
A readable fragment lists individuals associated with multiple towns including ONECO WINSLOW LANCASTER JEFFERSON HARLEM DAKOTA FLORENCE ERIN SILVER CREEK ROCK GROVE ROCK RUN and more. Names such as Joseph VanMatre Wm McCall Simon Ascher Jacob Ahlendorf C. Stout and J. H. Medeke appear alongside several others in a roster-like record.
Mrs Catherine VY E Sweet widow of Martin P Sweet died this afternoon at age 88 at her daughter Mrs C F Wells home in Minneapolis She will be brought to Freeport for burial from J A Crain's home next Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock
Freeport ladies defeated West Freeport with three straight games led by Miss Farwell who posted the high score of 1.5 and also the top season average.
Albert Gimmer, a Freeport boy, leaves Monday for Chicago to be examined for the United States navy.
Marriage license issued in Kankakee for Polete St Germain and Jennie M DeGraff. Lena appears as a middle or related name with age 20. No further details provided in readable text.
J C Martin of the Illinois force is sick. Mrs Orville Witherbee and son Harold of Los Angeles are visiting their aunts the Misses Boals. The Julia Marlow Oxfords offer comfort, Winslow's invites ladies to try. 5-26d 1w Read the Journal's want column.
A Washington Star excerpt recalls a grim police hospital scene. A reporter describes a midnight routine and a crushed bootblack boy at a railroad yard, his features pale as he drifts toward a pauper’s grave. The tale highlights patient suffering amid city life and routine tragedy.
Advertises Bucklen’s Amica Salve as a cyclist’s remedy for cuts sprains and bruises from accidents. Claims to kill pain heal injuries and cure chafing cracked hands sore lips burns ulcers and piles. Priced at 50 cents sold by Jos Emmert druggist.
May 26 market notes show July wheat at 6 3/4, July corn 3 6, July oats 2 1/4, and July pork 11.32 with lard 6.82 and ribs 6.50. Union stock yards cite cattle 3,000 steady, hogs 16,000 weak to nickel. Chicago quotes mixed, other figures from broker C W Killen. New York stock market roundup includes Freeport broker entries and grain conspiracies with prices and bids.
A public notice by Micuam Caw retracts prior statements about William, Ascher, and St. Francis hospital in this city. He says the remarks were unfounded and withdrawn in the public record, asserting no basis to the allegations and apologizing for the prior comments.
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