This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1899
Page
4
Printer style ad notes a wide selection of table linen patterns in lengths from 2 to 3 yards and widths of 2 to 2½ yards with prices ranging from 1.25 to 7.00. Includes extra large napkins matching the cloths and multiple bulk options.
Crochet and Marseilles bed spreads advertised with weekly prices ranging from 1 to 3.50 dollars. The offer emphasizes the desirability of owning a nice bed spread and targets shoppers seeking affordable options.
Lot of comforters with fine silkoline fabric and South Down cotton fill priced at 1.75 2.50 per full size, plus an extra fine sateen cover option at 3.50 per lot, reflecting premium bedding offerings.
Advertises black crepons for skirts and suits at 50c to 2.00 per yard. White twisled basket weave and Venetian cloths for waists at 50c to 1.00 per yard. One thousand yards of fancy silks for waists in stripes plaids checks and polka dots priced at 19c to 1.25 per yard.
One lot of about fifty pieces in beautiful colorings and fancy weaves offered at 45c a yard.
Silk onion serge and mer cerised cotton umbrellas offered in 26 and 28 inch sizes with fine handles. Prices listed from 56 cents to 5 dollars, with items priced at 75c 1 1 25 1 50 and 1 75 up to 5.00.
A local bargain note promotes handkerchiefs sold by the dozen at very low prices. The copy stresses value over quantity, claiming quality remains high while prices are exceptionally affordable for buyers.
Kid Gloves best makes wear well offered in one lot at 75 cents. All sizes and colors priced at 1 and 1.50 per pair.
Art Department listing highlights complete in every detail with shades, silks and cords for fancy work pillow tops art denims tickings plain and stamped linens down pillows and related textiles.
A brief sale note lists small baskets at 5 and 8 cents, work baskets at 1 cent, waste baskets, and large baskets at 19 cents. Items described as handmade by Indians with attractive colorings and patterns.
A local sale offers hundreds of dolls priced from 10c up to 4.95. The event markets a wide range of dolls, inviting shoppers to browse affordable collectibles and toy figures at various price points.
Dackets Capes and Furs advertise a full cloak room of winter wraps and new fur collarettes and neck scarfs in Electric Seal Marten Beaver Sable Persian Lamb Stone Marten Jrimmer and Oppossum. Biderdown Lacques in 85c and up with a large assortment in delicate shades. Also featured are gifts rugs draperies curtains carpet sweepers and millinery at closing-out prices. All winter millinery must be sold to save at least one half by buying now.
A listing of upcoming events and officer elections in Freeport. December shows stage dates for Tim Murphy in Carpet Bagger, Cherry Pickers, and Lewis Morrison in Frederick the Great at the Grand opera house. lodge officer elections include Excelsior and Evergreen Masons, Freeport chapter R A M, Mystic Workers, Germania Society, Western Star Encampment, S A Douglas court, and Freeport Eastern Star. January features the B of R T annual ball, Stephenson County farmers institute, and Lewis Morrison performance. February notes Under the Red Robe at the Grand opera house.
Patrick Horan travels from DeKalb to transact business and bid farewell to relatives. He plans to return home for holidays, then proceed to New York and sail to Ireland, marking his fourteenth trip to his homeland. He has served nine years as engineer and janitor at St Marys church with regret from the parish. Royal Neighbors Elect Officers. The Cherry Blossom camp elected Oracle Mrs Locke and other officers. Several lodges will elect officers in the coming days. The Freeport street car line sale may close soon with city concessions expected. Various Masonic and Red Men groups will elect officers this week. The Women Workers Society schedules its annual meeting and election Friday December 15 at 2:30 pm at First Presbyterian church, with the annual report to be presented.
Grand Special Sale advertises bargain prices on sugar flour oats coffee and canned goods. Mentions Havemeyer Elder sugar 20 lbs for 1.00 White Satin flour 90c per sack Pillsbury Best 90c Qwl Freeport corn 5c a can Quaker Oats 8c per package Citron 10c per lb Arm Hammer soda 5c Potatoes 25c per bushel Salt 2c pr sack California prunes 5c lb Lion coffee 9c per package Golden Rio 8c per lb Snyder’s ketchup 17c bottle Snyder’s Chile sauce 8c bottle this week.
Salt water taffy made here while you wait. Freshest, purest and best candies in the city. Large assortment including Gunther's chocolates and creams. Mixed nuts sold by the pound at a competitive price.
The Woman's Guild plans a Christmas sale of fancy articles at Grace Episcopal rectory on Friday December fifteenth from two to ten in the evening. All are cordial and a liberal patronage is hoped for.
Degree work will be conferred each Monday night by Stephenson Lodge I O F all interested are invited to attend. Red beacon light on Stephenson Street.
A list of residents from Freeport includes A J Schmocker and Gretchen Brau marrying in May with Emil E Plasech and Agnes Dolan also noted, along with Henry Williams and Minnie Schroeder aged 61 and 21 respectively, reflecting local marriage notices and ages.
All members of the Woman's Guild are requested to be at the recepry Friday December 15 at 2 o clock.
The Columbus club postponed its election that would have been held last evening. The delay shifts voting timelines and requires new scheduling by club officers.
The German Benevolent Society held a meeting last evening and conducted its routine business, with members discussing upcoming events and community aid plans.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Place celebrate the birth of a baby girl at their home, marking a happy addition to the family and extending congratulations from relatives and neighbors.
Brave men and women suffer stomach liver and kidney troubles with loss of appetite and fatigue. James Wardner of Todayville Indiana swears Electric Bitters revived his health, restoring appetite and vigor. Available at Emmert and Burrell’s drug store for 50 cents with guarantee.
Bakery department items listed with prices for fresh bread eight cents, one day old bread two cents, pies and cakes eight cents each, rolls cookies doughnuts and buns eight cents per dozen.
China and toy department notes growing trade as Christmas approaches. Highlights include china, nations, toys, and Christmas books. Encourages customers to review line of goods before purchasing.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.