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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1898
Page
8
Local shop advertises cloaks from last season at 2.50 and 3.50 each with hundreds of new season cloaks and capes priced low. Jackets offered at 5 7.50 and 10, Parisian styles 15 to 25, collarettes, seal skins by order, and large cuts in wool dress goods with yard sales 25 to 50c, claiming strong value.
W N Cronkrite will resign as Freeport corporation counsel and expect to become county judge next Monday. Douglas Pattison is reported as a possible successor, though Mayor Younger may keep the post vacant until after the spring city election due to light workload.
The Dixon community will host a poultry show from December 5 to 10. The tenth annual Northern Sinois Poultry association exhibition is slated for Rockford December 26 to 31. Andrew J. O Conner, once a notable La Salle figure, has died in San Diego where he lived the last five years. Oliver Stevens departs for Bloomington to lead the Illinois Central day office after three years as night operator in this city. LaSalle faces a diphtheria outbreak with quarantines after a Na der family child died and others sickened.
Seeley and Read promote a week long sale with Citron orange and lemon fruit at 20c per pound, buckwheat flour 2c, Santa Claus soap 12 bars for 55c, and assorted groceries, meats, and housewares priced to attract buyers. Various department discounts include candy, bread, pies, meats, and kitchenware on second floor.
December events include Paul Gilmore in The Dawn of Freedom at Germania Opera House and a Saengerbund concert. Also on deck are Freeport Commandery conclave, Freeport Chapter Eastern Star officers election, a Freeport Club House musical, and a March 28 Y M C A preshow by Marc the prestidigitateur. A Freeport Camp M W A meeting tonight seeks officer elections and business. The sparrow bounty starts today.
We extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors who kindly assisted us during our recent bereavement. Your support and compassion brought comfort in a difficult time.
We extend sincere thanks to the many friends who assisted us by their help and sympathy in our late bereavement. C.H. Bouscey, Mrs. A. EB. Sourru.
Mr A C Thomas of Maryville Texas says a medical discovery surpasses Klondike gold. He credits Dr Kings New Discovery for curing consumption with hemorrhages after years of agony. The product promises relief for asthma bronchitis and throat lung ailments. Trial bottles are offered free and a money back guarantee applies to regular sizes priced 50 cents and one dollar.
A box of clothes and a pair of shoes were stolen from an Illinois Central freight car Tuesday night. Most usable clothes were taken and the remainder was found under Brown & Snyder's warehouse. The shoe box was recovered behind the Northwestern round house by John Rynn.
Illinois addresses for farmers and an expanded speaker roster mark an active season. County and congressional district meetings precede the state institute in Princeton on February 21 to 23, with Moline hosting the 10th district sessions February 8 to 10.
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