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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1898
Page
7
Store advertises vast stock of handkerchiefs from a New York house. About 3000 sold Saturday with thousands more available. Items for ladies, gents, and children priced roughly half of typical ranges from 3 cents to 1 dollar. Opportunity to save money.
The fragment lists items such as corsets hosier y ribbons umbrellas lace muslin underwear knit underwear sheets black and colored dress goods table linens napkins towels white goods blankets. It appears as a catalog or advertisement fragment lacking complete context or dates.
Holiday priced stock drives big crowds as stores slash costs on White Satin Flour Golden Palace coffee biscuits and more. Specials include 80c sacks of flour 22c buckwheat 25c cherries 8c a can dried goods and bakery at cut rates with pies cakes and cookies bargain toys and youth gifts plus meat deals and a jelly demo event led by Dorothy Jeager all inviting in-store visits and samples.
A local shop promotes a broad holiday gift selection with diamonds, gold filled items, watches by Elgin and Waltham, mantle clocks, and 20 year warranty jewelry sets. Prices range from a few dollars to several hundred, highlighting new stock and attractive gift options before Christmas.
C B Sweet and Co report a blast block on Galena Street in Freeport Illinois. Fire officials cordon the area as crews investigate the incident and ensure public safety. Local residents remain on alert as authorities assess damage and determine next steps.
Early morning in a Freeport saloon a stranger named George Franks tried to short change Herman Heron. After offering a ten dollar bill for a ten cent cigar the man returned nine hundred ninety cents in change and fled. Officer Lorenz pursued, fired, and the suspect returned the money. he was fined five dollars and costs by Magistrate Lane.
Dr W W Krape purchases a fine deer from Judge Campbell of Polo for his deer park in West Freeport, strengthening his private collection and park display.
A Christmas program will be presented Sunday at 11 45 in place of the regular Sunday school lesson. The Misses Foy will sing as a quartet. A special meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary is set for Tuesday December 27 at 3 30 in the Y M C A parlors. All members should attend as important business will be transacted.
A Freeport store ad lists trimmed tricots velvet fabrics and plaid linings with prices from 50c to 6 for hats and silk handkerchiefs. It promotes boy reefers with ulster collars, Astrakhan reefer options, and Roy’s loggins. Highlights include neckwear from a Philadelphia manufacturer at 50c to 2, plus 25c sale stock. Inventory runs through Christmas with a special inducement on Christmas goods.
An old advertisement touts solid gold rings at 50¢, gold filled rings at 25¢, with a five year warranty. It lists sizes for children and women and mentions items like 8 piece sterling silver handles and erasers.
An ad lists one ounce glass stopper perfume bottles and spray tops priced at 26s to 1.00. It mentions Bogenica perfume in neat box and additional bottles offered at 0c, Tde and 1.00 with emphasis on best perfumery selections.
Bethesda Mineral Spring Water claims marked kidney disease results and cures thousands. The firm offers a book titled Bethesda with fuller particulars and notes that its sealed half gallon bottles are sold. Send inquiries to A. M. Jones, President, Bethesda Mineral Spring Co., Waukesha, Wisconsin.
An offer promises 50¢ on the dollar for tailor-made ladies suits and a free suit after shopping around. The Boston Store advertises the finest suits with a Goodyear glove fitting rubbers giveaway with every shoe purchase valued over $2.00.
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