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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1896
Page
4
A large U.S. book jobber overs stock on books offers six large cases at half price through January 2. Exchanges are not allowed. Books touted as beautiful and suitable as Christmas presents, with a sample list of titles and prices provided.
A catalog page advertises multiple book sets and series editions with strong discounts. Includes five volume sets in rich bindings priced down from standard publisher rates, highlighted authors such as Barrie Corelli Doyle Verne Hawthorne and Stevenson, plus Life of Grant and twelve masterpieces. Also promotes Petit Trianon and Arlington/Arundel series with color illustrations, cloth bindings, and boxed volumes at reduced prices.
Prices on dolls are cut due to limited display space. Bisque head jointed dolls 13 inch patent heads 6c, 12 inch 10c, slightly soiled lots 25c, 12 14c. Kid body dolls with Bisque heads 25c, 18 inch 39c, 19 inch sleeping 59c. Large bisque head dolls 79c for 1.00 and 1.50 for 2.00. Dressed dolls 19c to 79c depending on size.
A list of upcoming events in Freeport from December through February includes Spy of Chattanooga at Wilcoxson’s Opera House December 2, Ivy Loaf Measure Club dance December 10 at Old Tamperance Hall, Sam Jones at Germania Opera House December 10, bazaars and suppers hosted by local groups December 11 and 12, and other dances, recitals, and performances at Germania Opera House and Blust’s Hall through February 8 featuring groups such as the University of Chicago Glee Club Sousa’s Band and Wang, with notable acts Bancroft the magician and Hout’s Bunch of Keys arriving February 2.
Miss Grace Clift of Savanna visits Freeport friends. Warren's waterworks total $20,000. Durand residents Andrew Moore attend funeral of George A. Stiles. Leap year notes for 1900. Women's Guild Christmas counter needs items by Dec 11. Grief notices thank neighbors for kindness. Judge Garver adjourns chancery court to Monday. Goldsmith's reopens with Harry Goldsmith and Oscar Geiger. Milwaukee run with engine 774 and stock cars. Janesville votes on water company stock. defeated. Injuries from corn shredder incident near Dixon. Scotch terrier catches and kills a mouse. Dixon and Rockford telephone link aims to connect. Oregon line planned. Light Bearers bazaar at First M E church Dec 10 with 15 cent supper. Bazaar committees listed. Reverend Fouke preaches at Trinity. Lexington club hosts ladies. tea at Geiger home. Epworth League social at Wernicke home. Sam Jones lectures at Germania. R A Bigelow body brought for burial. service by Rev Spencer. People's church annual meeting with brief addresses. Mrs Henry Crabtree heads to Freeport then Columbus and eventually Fruithurst. California trip report from H M Barnum. Dixon Sun note on sheriff Clingman seeking two men for unpaid board. one jailed, one returned to Monmouth.
The Redpath Concert company played to a large crowd at the YMCA auditorium last night. Mme Camilla Urso, renowned violinist, led a faultless performance that matched her international reputation. Pianist Franklyn Sonnakalb and tenor Edwin Douglas also impressed, though Miss Desvignes faced health issues. Overall, the show satisfied many patrons though some felt the troupe isn’t as strong as in earlier years.
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