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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1898
Page
8
A local shop promotes its sale of about 3000 handkerchiefs purchased from a New York house at half price. The sale covers ladies, gents, and children's handkerchiefs worth 3c to $1.00 each, with over 2000 remaining and prices advertised as cheap for savers.
Xmas shoppers are invited to view lines of goods with guaranteed lowest prices. The list includes furs cloaks wrappers lingerie hosiery ribbons umbrellas laces muslin knit sheets underwear footwear pillow cases draperies kid gloves mittens silks dress goods table linens linens blankets and many other items.
The Cash Grocer promotes holiday values across departments with lower prices on flour jam coffee and fruit fresh bakery items and meats. Notable offers include White Satin Flour 90c per sack Golden Palace flour 00c per sack and a 2 lb bag of cherries for 8c.
A retailer urges early holiday shopping describing a large stock of jewelry and watches including Gold filled and solid gold options from Elgin and Waltham, diamond brooches, rings and bracelets. Prices range from a few dollars to several hundred, with guarantees on watches and clocks.
Community notices list events and meetings across Freeport including chapter elections at Royal Arch Masons and St Marys Court, times for lodge meetings, dances and entertainments at Y M C A and local halls, and an important Ladies Aid church gathering. Attendance urged for Mystic Workers and Memorial Lutheran church activities.
Funeral services are held for Mrs. George W. Curtiss at Mrs. Richards residence with Rev. Dann officiating. Christofer Mayer’s funeral follows at Empire Street home and Oak Street Evangelical Church. The county hired W. H. Shons to move the Yellow River high bridge, weighing about sixty tons, with no accidents. A discussion on leap year rules and centenary adjustments appears, noting calendar changes through 1900 and 2000, and a pitch for Rocky Mountain Tea by Emmert & Burrell.
Shoppers explored a wide display of goods at the downtown market venue. Vendors showcased a broad range of merchandise attracting a steady flow of visitors throughout the day.
Vintage advertisement notes silk Umorellas and kid gloves, silk initial holkfs real lace and stamped linens for sale. It targets refined apparel items and lace products with emphasis on quality textiles and accessories.
Store advertises jackets priced at 7.00 for 10 and 11 dollar ranges. Made from fine Kersey and Bouele or Rough Cloth with silk lining in Royal, Navy, Black, Brown and Tan. Sizes and stock vary by color.
An advertisement lists solid gold band rings for children and ladies with prices 25 and 10 cents and 150 and up, plus gold filled rings warranted for years. Also mentions a sterling silver handle set with eraser and seal components priced at 256 and 0 cents.
Offer of handkerchiefs for men featuring plain, hemstitched, embroidered and scalloped edges. Includes face edge and inserted styles, embellished with drawn work, in linen and finest sheer fabrics. Various corner embroideries and revering options listed.
C B Sweet and Co on Galena Street Freeport Illinois lists property and address details for an auction or sale. The notice references Sweet John Hea and a Schwit entry with itemized blocks or fixtures to be offered.
John H. Hamline of Chicago testifies a family member was cured by Bethesda for Brights Disease and Chas W Purdy MD endorses Bethesda as suitable for acute and chronic Brights Disease. A. M. Jones president invites requests for a booklet with testimonials. Sold in sealed half gallon bottles by druggists in Waukesha Wisconsin. Burrells offers choice mild sugar cured hams at 9e a pound.
An old ad promises ladies suits at 50c on the dollar and the finest Boston Store suits, then retracts with a free suit offer after shoppers look around. It also touts a $100 reward for advertising deception, big dress goods reductions, and a Goodyear rubber pair with every $2 shoe purchase.
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