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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1896
Page
4
Announcement of a remnant sale offering silks wool dress goods cotton dress goods muslins calicoes dress linings table linens odd towels undergarments ribbons laces blankets hosiery carpets millinery lace curtains portieres and more. All items marked in plain figures and arranged on center tables to clear stock. The managers thank customers for the peak Christmas trade and invite more shoppers.
A. Huenkemier advertises price cuts this week to reduce stock. Bargains include baking staples, breakfast foods, canned goods, coffee, tea, and pantry items. Fresh produce like celery and lettuce, plus oysters, are on hand.
A condensed notice compiles upcoming events in Freeport from December to February. It lists University of Chicago Glas club on December 8, Germania Opera House shows by Cordon Comedy Company, multiple dances at Blust's hall, Eureka pleasure club events, Hoyt's Bunch of Keys, Rinaldo lodge social, musical and elocution by Mrs. Lois Powell Bates, Red Men installation, Freeport Social Club dance, Len Balisbury orchestra, Bancroft the magician, Sousa's Band, Wang, and the Stephenson County Farmers Institute through February 11.
Local notices report L. Z. Farwell out after illness and a busy period of community events. Church and club meetings tonight include Y P A at Oak street church and M W A at Freeport camp, with Go Home Early dance at Blust's hall and New Year programs at Embury Epworth League and First M E K. Watch night services are planned, while readers can buy Illustrated Freeport at Brown Dollmeyer and the Journal office.
A church group social at Dr. B. H. Aurand’s home invites attendees with a plan and program. A holiday gathering includes Mary Gross and family and many other local residents at Christmas dinners. Gordon’s Germania engagement opens with Alone in London to good reviews and Ed Slough’s daughter stars. tonight Mrs Partington promises strong company with a 80 cent ticket and a free tomorrow night pass.
A column from the Philadelphia Press argues for better road maintenance this spring. It quips on mud and horse sense, noting a good road reduces market costs and benefits communities. it urges timely road repairs and winter blanket use for horses.
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