16 Sep 1898
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1898
Page
1
Mrs Lewis, expert corset fitter for Redfern and Dr Warner's Health Corsets, will be in Freeport from September 12 to 17. Ladies are urged to have corsets fitted properly with no extra charge for fitting.
A local shop advertises a large stock of silks furs blankets carpets and fancy goods. It proclaims thousands of dollars in value and urges customers to shop its extensive selection in Free town.
A local sale promotes White Satin or Golden Palate flour at 1.00 per sack or two for 1.95, plus bargains on salt 3c per 10c sack, laundry soap 25c for 16 bars, coffee 8c a package, and many other staples. Meat market items show round steak 10c lb and roasts from 8-12c lb with house made bologna 8c lb.
Sept 14-16 annual soldiers reunion at Tayne perk and imperial reunion of survivors of hi 46th tiling. Oct 4-7 race at Taylor's Driving park. Missionary sears last night by ladies of Viret M I and Embury churches well attended. W C T U weekly meeting at Mrs B A Bell Friday at 2 pm. all women welcome.
J. D. Thompson of Oskaloosa Iowa a veteran of the 46th was married today to Mrs Carrie Hul bert of St Louis by Justice Goddard.
Sam Harnish of Red Oak was shooting while hunting up north when his gun discharged accidentally, tearing off one finger. He was treated for the injury.
The Catholic order of Foresters St Marys court 650 will hold a stag party next Wednesday. All members and prospective members are welcome. Maurice Jennings Soliday four months old son of Frank Soliday died last night at 46 Elk street. Funeral at 3 pm tomorrow from the house. Burial at Cedarville Rev Keagle to officiate.
The senior class elected officers last evening with Chas Runner as president Bertha Capron as vice president George Bruce as secretary and Clara Lathrop as treasurer The high school football team plans to organize this evening.
The Order of Mutual Protection meets tonight while W J Emmert serves as temporary Ridott station agent and Mrs H E Bogart shops in Chicago for millinery. Sheriff Clingman takes boy burglar Louis Ewe to Pontiac. Mrs Sanford hosts an afternoon party on Stephenson street. City tearing down engine house for new town hall. Fritz Hepner finds a lady’s pocket book by EH W clothing store. Please return any black belt purse with money to this office. Rebecca lodge members urged to attend extra meeting at Winnesheik hall tomorrow night. Mrs Mary Russell of Amboy underwent knee tumor surgery at St Francis Hospital and is reported doing well. Jacob Kansing, five months, dies at St Vincent’s orphan asylum. funeral at St Joseph’s church tomorrow afternoon. Ezra Morse vacationing in Wisconsin, Dr Knowlton to fill in at Knowlton Bros bank. Thirteen Currier school awards at the fair go to scholars led by Miss Kay L Hershey. Miss Mary Louise Mayer lost a League of American Wheelmen pin with a diamond. finder offered a cash reward.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal cure for back pain kidneys malaria and nervous troubles. It claims to tone the system purify blood and restore vigor curing constipation headaches fainting spells sleeplessness and melancholy. Purely vegetable mild laxative and guaranteed, 50 cents a bottle at Emmert Burrell's Drug store.
A farmer named D P Gressley produced a fine peach crop this year. An advertisement promotes Rocky Mountain Tea from Emmert and Burrell as a remedy for post meal weight and indigestion.
A rare twelve inning pitchers duel at O Taylor's park ends in a scoreless draw between the locals and a Chicago Chronicle nine. Both teams push baserunners but stray plays and strong defense keep the game scoreless as Sample and Hughes duel on the mound.
An advertisement extols Beecham's Pills as a substitute for exercise aiding those unable to move. It claims relief from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, liver ills, constipation, drowsiness, and the blues, citing indoor and convalescent readers. It touts quarter box price and a "golden guinea" value, and ends by recalling a dance at the Temperance hall tonight.
The article urges readers to outfit for cold weather with fall suits for boys and heavy overcoats, praising durability and value. It promotes eastern market selections, prices from 2 to 15 dollars, and asserts quality control to ensure reliable goods in the store.
Advertising snippet for Bucklen Arnica Salve claiming cures for cuts bruises sores and more with money back guarantee at 25 cents for a box. Also a clearance sale notice from Flachtermeier Granite Co offering reduced prices on monuments and tablets for 60 days and direct quarry purchase at 48-50 Stephenson St.
The seller notes that although pricing has advanced, heavy purchases will still receive customer benefits before the advertised increase. The statement emphasizes rewarding early buyers with advantages ahead of the price rise.
A sales item offers electric seal and imitation stone marten neck scarfs with six tails that resemble a higher priced article. Also advertised is a $3.00 collarette and an electric seal collarette with astrakhan yoke valued at $5.00, offered for $2.00 to $3.00.
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