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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1898
Page
8
Immense stock at unusually low prices with about 3000 handkerchiefs sold Saturday and thousands still available. Store purchased a New York sample line for about half price, offering over 2000 pieces worth 3c to 1.00 each. Customers urged to save money by buying now.
Xmas shoppers are invited to view lines of White Goods Blankets Sacques Umbrellas Laces Muslin Underwear Knit Underwear Pillow Cases Draperies Kid Gloves Kid Mittens Silk Mittens Stamped Linens Silks Black Dress Goods Colored Dress Goods Table Linens Screens Napkins Window Shades Towels Millinery with a guarantee of the lowest possible prices.
A long ad lists deep holiday discounts across all departments. Flour, cereals, coffee, fruit, and canned goods show price cuts. bakery fresh items and candy stay heavily discounted. Home goods, cookware, napkins, and toys offer low prices. meat and sausages are shaved to under market levels. Dorothy Jeager to demonstrate jelly making and invite ladies to sample.
A store advertises early holiday gift stock including diamonds, brooches, rings, stud earrings, solid gold karat pieces, Waltham watches, and mantle clocks. Prices range from modest to high end with items like gold filled watches and novelty brushes, signaling a broad selection for season shoppers.
A dense list of social and civic events for Freeport and nearby areas. Highlights include dances, balls, lectures, poultry show, term openings for local colleges, installation of officers, and holiday school adjournments. Health notes mention Miss Leah Harting ill and Harry Stahl at home. WCTU meeting planned Friday at 2 PM withWillard memorial funds discussed.
Merchants report stronger than expected trade as Christmas shopping picks up in the city. Residents are buying gifts for all, while illness like grip spreads from the east though no major cases in Freeport yet. An elderly Mrs Burrell, 86, broke her hip and was treated by Dr Fair. The new opera house nears completion with opening night set for January 4 and ticket sales opening December 27. poultry show organizer G W Sword anticipates a grand exhibit at Blust's hall January 27 with local breeders featured.
Stephenson County Farmers Institute officers met at the court house to set premiums on farm products for display at the next institute. The grand jury room will host the exhibit. a premium list will guide producers. Prizes may be offered for essays on topics to be chosen. A committee led by H. R. Cotta E O Peck and J W Stocks will manage the list. P G Halden of the state university will speak. the event aims to be the best yet.
In a festive ad the store promotes handkerchiefs from 5c to 50c with silk and linen options, embroidered talifate trim, plus Astrakhan reefer and pearl buttons at 1.50 for men. Boys’ loggins and jerseys from 50c to 1, and neckwear from 50c to 2, along with mufflers in colors and stripes priced at 1. The piece highlights last-minute holiday gifts with practical options and a Philadelphia maker of neckwear in the mix.
A catalog note lists solid gold rings for children with a five year warranty and prices around 425 and 40e, plus a 3 piece sterling allvar handle set including an eraser and seal. The wording is fragmented but indicates jewelry and tools with warranty terms.
An advertisement lists a range of celluloid goods including handkerchiefs gloves collars cuffs and work boxes from 25 cents to 2.50 while fancy celluloid toilet cages sell from 50 cents to 4.75 and photo boxes from 35 cents to 2.50 Four bottles of perfume in a vented box are offered at 2.50.
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