Christmas Bargains at The Big Store Prompt Big Takeoff
A bustling Christmas sale drives thousands in anticipated business as low prices lure shoppers through a large assortment. Featured items include White Lily flour 95c per sack, sugar 1.00 per 20 lb, Grape Nuts 12c, vanilla sugar crystals 10c, canned blackberries 5c, green beans 5c, Salsada 0c per pound, and bulk candy at 4c to 8c. Also advertised are bread deals 7 loaves for 2c, pies and cakes 8c, toys, skates, and a winter meat market offering various sausages and bacon at reduced rates. Ladies' Mandolin Club to perform in toy dept Saturday evening.
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Butler
Freeport To Host Winter Farmers Institute Meeting
Stephenson County Farmers Institute vice presidents met at the courthouse to plan a winter institute in Freeport. IL M Swanzey presided with H R Cotta as secretary. Committees were formed for finance program and tasks to organize the event with invited speakers A D Shomel and F H Rankin.
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Freeport
Stephenson County Farmers’ Institute
Court House
IL. M. Swanzey
Ridott
H.R. Cotta
Afessis
Peck
Lawhorn
Markel
Shippey
Blakeway
Etzler
Kertz
Nitto
Die
Thos. Niblo
J. H. Wurtz
Geo. F. Swarts
W. W. Etzler
Henry Lichtenberger
Samuel Markel
G. W. Shippy
W. L. Lawhorn
H. R. Cotta
Walter Diemer
L. M. Swanzey
Hattie Warner
Howard Barr
Wim. Swanzey
Pastor Association Meets Monday at 11 A M
The regular meeting of the Pastor's association will be held on Monday next at 11 a.m. in the parlors of the YMCA. Skating has never been better than at present with Taylor's park rink in excellent condition. Louise lodge did not elect officers but nominated for the election to be held next week on Wednesday. A missionary thank offering service will be at Memorial Lutheran church Sunday evening with a program of unusual interest. Last year Illinois granted over £,000 divorces and women received four fifths of these. The record shows one marriage in eight ends in failure.
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Pastor's Association
Y.M.C. A
Wm. Ware
Taylor's Park
Louise Lodge
Ruth
Memorial Lutheran Church
Illinois
Freeport Division
State Bank
Wilkinson
Chicago
Poultry Shipments Rise As Season Near Peak
Poultry dealer C J Harris shipped 6575 lbs last night, bringing this week to 18900 lbs and season total to 81400 lbs, not yet closed. Last season city total reached 91000 lbs. Mrs Emma Divan of Stockton opens a week of gospel temperance at Salvation Army barracks Sunday. W C T U president leads.
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C. J. Harris
Emma Divan
Stockton
Salvation Army
Freport Lexington Club Plans Winter Minstrel Show
The Lexington club of Freeport announces a winter minstrel show, following last season's big success. The piece suggests Rockford and Freeport groups exchange similar entertainment to share goodwill.
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Rockford Register-Gazette
Lexington Club
Freeport
Sinnissippis
Rockford
Teachers Institute Draws Freeport Delegates at High School
A teachers institute was held today at the High school building with many educators from Freeport and the country attending. The program featured Miss Flora Guiteau Miss Jessie Snyder Miss Fannie Darrah Prof. Page and others.
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Freeport
Flora Guiteau
Jessie Snyder
Fannie Darrah
Page
Lucia Bright
Raines
Esther Dana
Julia Osborne
Frances Thompson
Emma Davis
Nagle
Large assortment displayed for visitors
A bustling display area invites guests to view a wide assortment of items. Shoppers can explore varied goods, with many customers noting the breadth of options and the welcoming atmosphere.
Electric Bitters Offered As Cure All In Frantic Ad
An advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a universal cure for conditions like malaria nervous troubles constipation headaches sleeplessness and melancholy. It claims the remedy cleanses blood stimulates liver and kidneys and restores vigor. Sold at Emmert Burrell's Drug Store at 50 cents a bottle with a guarantee.
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Hal
Emmert & Burrell
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Seeley & Read
Xmas
F. A. Schulz
Bakery Department
Candy Department
Nickel Cugpridors Sc
Fiat
Meat Department
Ladies’ Mandolin Club
Stephenson Street
Luong
WM. Koenig
Germania Opera House
Bryan
M. B. Peng Bper
Farmer's Institute
Pastors’ Association
Gospel Temperance Work
Ennenga
Wagner
Ennenga —& Wagner
Clothiers
Capes and
Jourden & Stukenberg
Galena Street
Ennenga & Waguar
T. H. Hollister
Buecoasor
A. V. Hart
Osporna
Frys Block
A. C. Thomas
Gulena
Maynard’s
U. T. K. Clothing Store
WM. F. Bennetham
Consignee
J. Hoffman
The
Cash Shoe Store
Harter's
James McNamara
Harter Block
Koenig
SH eCarth Bic
Schulte & Siecke
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