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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1898
Page
8
A local store reports about 3000 handkerchiefs sold on Saturday with thousands remaining. They purchased a large line from a New York house at about half price and offer these samples of ladies gents and children’s handkerchiefs at 3c to $1.00. The sale aims to help customers save money.
A holiday advertisement invites shoppers to inspect a broad array of items with guaranteed low prices. Furs cloaks wrappers dresses lace hosiery umbrellas linens silks dress goods table linens napkins towels white goods blankets and more.
The Cash Grocer advertises deep discounts across all departments for holiday values. Prices include White Satin Flour 90¢ a sack, various coffees 8–13¢ per pound, buckwheat 22¢ a sack, self rising flour 6¢, raisins 8¢ per lb, and many bakery and catering items at cut rates. Toys, gifts, and household goods feature notable specials, with meats and produce also priced below rivals. A candy sale and a demonstration of bromogelon jelly preparation are noted.
A holiday sale advert touts a large stock of jewelry including diamond brooches, rings, and watches. Gold filled ladies watches, gold filled gents watches, eight day mantel clocks, brushes, combs, and silver bracelets with jewels are offered at varied price points.
Upcoming community events and lodge meetings in Freeport include Masons, Royal Arch, and Democratic society activities. Highlights feature Dec and Jan social dances, a poultry show, college openings, and public installations, with evenings for holiday shoppers.
The late Thomas French's will dated May 25, 1885, witnessed by J. Lawson Wright and W. J. Snyder, leaves his wife all household goods and $1000 cash in lieu of dower, with remaining property to be divided equally between his son W. L. French and daughter Miss Ida French. Sycamore True Republic reports also note the Waterman estate division, special master C. D. Rogers, and an estimated $140,000 on hand with heirs receiving about $28,000 each. John A. Davis Post G A R adopted memorial resolutions for Daniel Hoover with expressions of condolence to his widow and children.
T H Hollister, jeweler and optician and successor to A V Hart, announces new shop location at 10 88aw offering eye examinations and jewelry services with local customer focus.
Store promotes ladies purchases with low prices on hats kerchiefs silk neckties and lace trimmed items. Featured gifts include silk amoire silk initials and stamped line merchandise laid out as holiday options for seasonal buyers.
Ladies coats and capes marked 7.50 9.00 10.00 and 12.00 are reduced to 5.00 6.00 7.00 and 4.00 respectively. Rough or kersey cloth styles advertised with substantial discounts for shoppers.
Advertises solid gold band rings for children and adults with prices from 60c to 25 and up, gold filled rings five year warranty, 250 and up. Includes 3 piece sterling silver sets, sterling handle tools, cuticle and embroidery scissors, stick pins, sleeve buttons, baby pin sets, brooches, hat pins and collar buttons with varied low prices.
Small English ad listing one ounce glass stopper bottle fine perfumery priced at 25e. Includes two one ounce sprinkler top bottles in neat boxes for 2 56. Additional bottles and best perfumery at 500 Tao and 1.00 dollar.
An advertises a range of ladies and gents umbrellas with twisled gloria handles and a one year warranty. Prices listed from $1.25 to $8.00 and up, plus numerous other useful present items.
Great reduction on dress goods and accessories at Freeport Boston Stores. Choice novelties and black dress goods from 1.25 1.50 and 1.75 now 99c. Free gloves with every ladies shoes over 2.00. Men s patent leather shoes 3 98, winter tans 3 49. Blankets low price closeout, tennis gowns 39c, standard prints 3c, muslin 3 bc. Shirt waists 49c down from 1 25. Save money with bulk buying and store outlet.
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