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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1898
Page
7
About 3000 handkerchiefs sold Saturday with many thousands left. We bought from a New York house a line of samples of ladies gents and children's handkerchiefs at about half price. Over 2000 of them worth 3c to 1.00 each. We are selling them cheap and offer a good opportunity to save a little money.
A fragmented list of textiles and accessories appears, naming furs cloaks wrappers dressing lacques corsets hosiery ribbons umbrellas laces sheets muslin underwear knit underwear pillow cases draperies kid gloves kid mittens silk mittens stamped linens silks black dress goods colored dress goods table linens napkins towels white goods.
The ad touts low prices across the store from flour and coffee to sugars and canned fruit. It highlights special bargains in bakery, candy, and toy departments with festive pricing, featuring specific items like White Satin Flour at 0c per sack and cookies at 8c a dozen, plus Christmas trees and watches for sale.
A local shop promotes holiday gift items ahead of Christmas. The display features Diamant broaches studs and rings, ladies solid gold watches from 16 to 50 dollars, gold filled watches, gents gold filled pieces, alarm clocks, brushes and combs, and sterling bracelets. Prices range from 1.50 to 200 dollars, highlighting new stock and promotions.
C B Sweet & Co on Galena Street Freeport Illinois reports a blast block at the site with ten bedroom units referenced in the listing.
D A Molter plans relocating his grocery stock from North Galena avenue to Maynard's building on Stephenson street at the start of the year and will partner with Geo. B White. Mrs Scanlan remains at the old stand with groceries, continuing the family business she ran before selling to Mr Master Prompt Pupils.
The funeral for Jennie Hayes was held this morning at Mrs M W Graham’s Grove street residence with Rev J D McCaughtry presiding. A Van Brocklin quartet sang hymns and pallbearers included John Hayes Jr Ralph Graham George Graham Harry Graham Harvey Best and Edward Black. The funeral for Mrs Fee will be at St Mary’s Catholic church Saturday at 7 80 with Rev Fr Horan officiating and the body to be taken to Dixon for burial at 9 o’clock. M G Flanagan to arrange.
Frank Calkins returns from Dubuque after visiting his mother Mrs Henry Calkins wife of an Illinois Central engineer who is critically ill with a paralysis stroke affecting the right side The Dubuque Herald reports her danger and notes her long residence in Dubuque then Freeport and back The Calkins sons Charles of Waterloo and Frank of Freeport have come to Dubuque.
Ennenga and Wagner's Clothing Store presents a broad range of men’s wear with tricots, velvet, covert, and satin-lined pieces priced from 5 to 10 dollars. Hemstitched handkerchiefs, astrakhan reefer, and fancy neckwear are highlighted, plus leather loggins for boys and a selection of mufflers and chest protectors. Holiday gifts urged with 25 cent neckwear remnants.
Advertisement lists rings cut with hand settings and warranted solid gold at 50c for a solid gold band for children priced 25 and up for Sle ladies at 75a and up. Also offered are gold filled rings warranted for five years and a 4 piece sterling silver handle sat eraser seal set.
Advertises ladies tailor-made suits at half price at the Boston Store with a promise of a free suit if not found true after shopping. Also offers a free Goodyear glove fitting rubbers with every pair of shoes costing over $2.00.
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