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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1896

Page

7

Freeport Christmas Window Displays Draw Crowds

Merchants in Freeport fill show windows with holiday goods to lure shoppers on the last Saturday before Christmas. Stores showcase toys, jewelry, cookware, furniture, and more while clerks and helpers attend to a brisk holiday trade amid festive decor and crowded streets.

Freeport Clerh Wright & Co Atore Art Rothermel Wm. Koenig Stephenson Street J. D. Diffenbaugh Star Clothing House Stephenson Mechanic A. W. Bates T. M. ‘Kauffman Weiss & Co Schulz’ Cash C. H. Little & Co Jungkunz & Co 99C Winslow & Co J. W. Reigard M. W. B. Elson Brubaker Gilbert Bros A. V. Hart J. Hoffman Ford & Frick W. Chapman Staver & Co W. W. Harpster Brown & Dollmeyer Maynard H. J. Moogh Tempel Capt Rvitzall Swartz & Fleck Ennenga & Wagner Fred Kuehner Og, P. Guenther & Co Niedermeyer Wagner Bros Schulte & Siecke John Vaupel

Freeport Book Ready for Christmas Delivery

The Journal announces a new history of Freeport titled Tustrated Freeport in binders and ready for delivery early next week. Limited copies available before Christmas. orders should be placed at the Journal office or with canvassers. The volume chronicles Freeport from its first settlement to present, with numerous illustrations of bricks, dwellings, prominent citizens, and the Little Red School house associated with local education.

Journal Little Red School David Burrell M. Stoskopf

Sabbath Services Across Churches In City Listings

The notice lists multiple congregations with service times and leaders. Grace Episcopal under Rev F W Ken tor holds Holy Communion at 10 30 am and evening prayer at 7 30 pm with Sunday school at noon. Trinity and United Brethren also feature morning and evening preaching with varied Sunday school and youth activities.

First Presbyterian C. E. Dunn Simeon M. E J. F. Hartke Epworth League Kohlated Evanston League Second Presbyterian James D. McCaughtry Embury The Presbyterian Church Gustav Werkel Ned Scott Simper J. W. Richarde Epworth Christian Science Services Fry’s Block Grace Episcopal F. W. Kentor Holy Communion Nerton Memorial Lutherane Baptist Spencer Trinity F. Entorf E. C United Brethren Church E. O. Burtner

Hair Work In all its branches at Dol wigs made to order

A.C. Thomas advertises wigs and hair work services with custom orders at 255 Galena Street. Contact 11-2344 for selections and fittings.

A.C. Thomas Galena Bt

New Theosophy Books Arrive at Freeport Public Library

The Freeport library adds many Theosophy works under Bodhabhikehu head including Five Years of Theosophy by Besant and Esoteric Buddhism by Sinnett. Other titles feature Blavatsky and Leadbeater as readers explore karma, the soul, and occult worlds.

Freeport Public Library Besant Annie Auntie Kosmos Karma Man Blavatsky H. P Hindoostan Colling Leadbeater W. C Mead Sinnett A. P Inonett Vivekananda Eudorbpa Judge W. J Ocean of Theosophy

TOUR OF ALL MEXICO WITH FULL SERVICE PACKAGE

Announcement promotes an escorted American Tour of Mexico from January 19 to February 27. Includes dining and sleeping cars, baggage cars, hotels, and all expenses. Tickets available through Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad agents.

American Tourist Association Beau Campbell Mexico Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail Railway

Guessing contest and price cuts at Marshall’s Best Flour event

On Saturday a guessing contest returns with more prizes than before and details on the contest. For three days Marshall's Best Flour, the premium winner, will be offered at 1.15 per sack, with numerous bargains including Yeast Foam, Aunt Jemima Flour, table syrup, bulk coffee, and more units listed among the prizes.

Marshall Johnson Jemima Japan

Bargains in Lace Curtains and Home Furnishings

Regardless of cost to reduce stock 2.75 fine lace curtains special price. Chenille portiers and table covers fleece lined vests and pants union suits fleece union shirts merino drawers prices and items span men women and children. New silks draperies pillows cases photos and accessories offered at low prices with a range from 6c to 1 in ready made goods and decoratives.

Bargalus BTM

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