Kid glove values and guarantees offered in sale items
A sale listing presents various kid gloves and accessories with prices: large button embroidered backs at 9 cents value one dollar, two packs at 1.25, six foot Hook Foster Paul and Co genuine at 1.38 valued 1.40, seven foot at 1.75, two large button extra quality Media at 1.50, black and colored Mousquetaers at 1.50, evening shades of Mosquetaere at 2.00. All lines indicate extra quality and value with a guarantee on every pair.
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Embro
Hook Foster Paul & Co
Mosquetaere
Hosiery Bargains In Spring Stock At Low Prices
Hosiery specials include extra heavy rib bed socks at 15c per pair with fast color and stainless, Ladies stainless black at 10c, tan tops with black feet at 25c, black tops and white feet at 15c, Athieno dye stainless 1 2 3 cents, fancy tops with silk embroidery at 50c, Men’s Rockford four pair for 25c, brown seamless at 10c. Store promotes wide hosiery lines and one price to all as new spring goods arrive.
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Rockford
April 1844 Freeport events list features meetings and balls
A schedule of April events for Freeport includes presbytery and missionary society meetings at Second Presbyterian on April 12, cycling club elections April 18, Freeport club officer elections April 18, school board election April 17, a Germania opera house ball April 19, Amity society entertainment April 20, city officers election April 20, social dance at Blust's hall April 22, Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice at Germania April 23, M W hall bazaar April 28, Uplila and Miss Baker entertainment April 28, and Ladies of the Maccabees dance April 30.
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Freeport
Freeport Presbytery and Missionary Society
Second Presbyterian Church
Germania Opera House
Amity Society
Blust’s Hall
Lexington Club
Shakespere Society
M. W. Hall
Royal Neighbors
Uplila
Besse Maxwell Baker
The
Ladies of the Maccabees
Amity and community notices from a 19th century town
The item lists social and civic happenings in the town including meetings at Germania opera house and Embury church, a social at the United Brethren church, a bicycle club election, and plans for a World Fair fundraiser. It notes hires and moves, such as Miss Schmid resuming a Seeley Works position and Miss Arndt joining a millinery shop, with various residents visiting nearby towns and attending events across April and September 1897. It mentions baseball news, school trustee results, and a Brewster house visit by Dr. Moses, plus charity events and local society meetings.
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Amity Society
Moses
Chicago
Brewster House
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Woman's Club Meeting Discusses Cigarette Law and Black Hawk Essay
The Woman's club held a lively Saturday afternoon session with Mrs. Jesse Brown Hilton invited to lecture on Child Study. A proposed anti-cigarette bill in Illinois was set as a special order, while Miss Lada Van Horn presented The Black Sparrow Hawk detailing Black Hawk's life and the tribe. A Ridott correspondent reported seeing a cigar shaped airship at 11:59 p.m. with lights and propellers.
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Mise van Horn
Easay
Chile
Woman's Club
Jesse Brown Hilton
Johnson
Humphrey Ward
Geo. I. Brown
State of
Illinois
General Assembly
Aella
Han
Lada van Horn
Stephenson County
Freeport
Black Hawk
England
Greece
Misa van Horn
Ridott
Kansas
Palm Sunday Observances Mark Holy Week In City Churches
Palm Sunday services in Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches featured blessed palms and processions with music marking the start of passion week. The observance recalls Christ’s entry into Jerusalem and the later betrayal and crucifixion, framed as the season's central theme. W. J. Snyder departed for a trip through Ohio.
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Palma
Christ
Jerusalem
Jesus
Calvary
Wanted Three to Four Rooms on Ground Floor
Classified notice seeking light housekeeping space for a couple, by Mrg. R. Turner at 1447 N Galena Ave. Also advertises a sale of a new house and lot in Freeport offering a bargain and part payment options including team wagon and cows if taken this week. Box 1053.
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Hood
Mrg. R. Turner
N. Galena Ave
Freeport
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A. J. Sampson
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Pekin
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Seeley & Rend’s
Hotel Brewster
M. V. B. Elson
Jacksonville
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Edwin Bellmore
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Mattie Brownlee
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A. Beat
J. Best
Sterling
George Ruston
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W. J. Snyder
Ohio
John
Harpster
Briges Bros
Buffalo
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D. M. Fer
Detroit
Mich
Jerome B. Rice
Cambridge
Marshall
Arbuckle’s
J.T
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Homer St
Shep Reigard
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MA ‘Nard
Ei. D. Post
Eclipse
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