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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1896
Page
7
Advertises deep discounts on men and children’s hose underwear and shoes, plus ladies cloaks and suits. Lists multiple items with reduced prices and urges early purchase to save money with a money back guarantee. Includes statements like Come to the right place and We save you money.
A Cedarville report details harsh roads and temperance issues with social events by Cedar Cliff Camp M W A featuring Prof. Jackson's Freeport orchestra. Numerous brief items cover illness visits, school and church activities, oyster suppers, weddings in Orangeville and nearby areas, and community happenings through Dec. 15.
A Nottingham Guardian correspondent recalls a boy’s birthday at a public school near Charing Croig. He brought crackers Catherine wheels and rockets to share, but the master confiscated and burned them, deeming them dangerous while the displays proved effective in the end.
A three day event advertises a Saturday guessing contest with expanded prizes and a special price drop to 1.15 per sack for Marshall's Best Floor. It lists numerous bargain items including handkerchiefs, gloves, lace curtains, aprons, underwear, and novelty goods, inviting customers to learn contest details and enjoy deep discounts.
LZ The Gash Grocer urges shoppers to visit the store before Christmas. He claims the stock is large enough to match three or four other stores and promises extraordinary low prices. The ad emphasizes a spacious large store and top quality goods.
The ad promotes raisins at 12 3 4 cents per pound, candied lemon peel, New Orleans syrup, dried peaches, New York apples, a broom, oat meal, red stonk salmon, salt by the barrel, Burbank potatoes, self rising flour, coffee, and two pound coffee cans at 60 cents. It urges shoppers to save by buying here.
The store touts 15 000 pounds of candy with special Sunday school and bulk-purchase pricing. It promises unmatched goods and prices, available to other dealers with large enough orders to save on freight. Featured items include mixed candy belb mixed nuts buck candy carmels and assorted gums and cough drops.
When you buy Christmas candy, our price leads all others and cannot be competed with. Shop now for best value and holiday treats.
A holiday sale notice invites fore noon shoppers to come before noon with this advertisement. Buyers may choose a 10¢ article free on a 1 dollar purchase or a 25¢ article free on a 2 dollar purchase. Offer lasts until December 25 and applies to the store's large stock.
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