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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1905
Page
4
A Silk Sale promises discounts on a wide range of items, claiming to cut prices on everything offered, making bold claims about unprecedented value across the store.
Lena prepares for the annual Methodist camp meeting from August 10 to 20. New buildings and grounds upgrades improve the site under superintendent J. H. Shank. The Freeport district Women’s Missionary societies will occupy a new cottage, and the large tabernacle and dormitory enhance the historic campground founded 35 years ago by Rev. J. H. More.
From Our Own Correspondent Pearl City July edition notes Luth eran Sunday school picnic at Babb s grave. Local residents visit kin in Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois with many guests and trails to Freeport Stockton Lena Aurelia Pleasant Valley and Rockford. Medals awarded at a girls silver medal contest and a boys oratory win marks school activities and community social ties.
Mr and Mrs Frank Bass of Lincoln Nebraska and Oscar J andor of St Paul attend the sixty third anniversary of Mr and Mrs Oscar Taylor and the thirteenth of Mr and Mrs Bass. Mrs Frank Bonkert and daughter Helen visit in Chicago.
Local notices enumerate August gatherings at Ridott Winslow Oakdale Riversid e parks and street fairs with lectures, theatre billings at Grand Opera House from July 41 to September. Also promotion for Dr King’s Life Pills, music lessons, ice cream sodas, and a bold real estate offer on Carroll Street with a modern house and favorable frontages.
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