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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1896
Page
4
Remnants cover silks wool dress goods cotton dress goods muslins calicoes dress linings table linens odd towels underwear for ladies gents and children ribbons laces blankets hosiery carpets millinery lace curtains portier curtains all marked in plain figures and displayed on central tables. We are very thankful for the largest Christmas trade in years come some more.
Retail ad lists weekly cut prices to reduce stock featuring groceries and household items. Includes Johnson's washing powder Roseine yeast foam Aunt Jemima pancake flour Vienna pancake flour Rolled oats Arbuckle's coffee and tea, baking supplies, canned goods, spices, and fresh produce like celery and lettuce with limited price figures and incomplete OCR.
Local notes report Gordon's show, travel by Aspinwall to Chicago, and visitors including Miss Grista Kook in Rockford. Baptisms at Baptist church, infant arrivals, embalmers course in Peoria, and a German program at Go Home Early club. University of Chicago Glee and Mandolin clubs to visit Freeport with a 35-member group.
Vernon Hart promotes a Freeport appearance by the University of Chicago Glee and Mandolin clubs. A long list of vocal and instrumental performers is named along with tour cities and dates from Elgin to Chicago, noting expected audiences, expenses, and charitable benefit events.
A local event at the Germania opera house advertises a free lady with each paid 300 ticket, inviting patrons to attend tonight and enjoy the performance under the special offer.
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