Great Annual Stock Reducing Sale at The Big Store
Our fifth annual pre inventory sale boasts two thirds stock reduction across Grocery Bakery Housefurnishing and Meat Departments. Readily available bargains cover flour coffee sugar canned goods and pantry staples with prices clearly lower than rivals. Store promises quality products and money back guarantees as it runs December to January with deep discounts for shoppers in Stephenson county.
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Stephenson County
Hayemeyer & Ider
Michigan
Freeport
Wisconsin
Dr. Price
Arms& Hammer Soda
Dorrees
Holiday Gift Stock Parade at Local Store
Not Christmas yet but soon. Large new stock of gifts including diamond broaches studs rings and gold filled watches. Prices range from $2.50 to $200 with items such as ladies solid gold 11 karat Elgin or Waltham watches and eight day alarm clocks. Ebony brushes and combs with silver trimming also featured.
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Elgin
Waltham Watcheyesseoeeresesseres
Serene Eoeeseres
Autee Kigin
Waltham
Sweet and Co block on Galena Street inquiry
C B Sweet and Co nlust Block Galena Street Freeport Illinois Q B Sweet John Hea 10 Sdwtt
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Nlust
Galena Street
Freeport, Ill
Q. B. Sweet
John Hea
Yordy and Sons Haul Record Flour Load in City
Yordy and Sons claim their team hauled 14 165 pounds of flour on a Grey load from the depot to John Illerbeck's bakery. They say it is the heaviest two horse pull in the city. Funeral services for the late Simon Schroeder are set for Sunday with 1 30 p m service at the family home on Winslow Street and a 2 p m service at St John’s Church Rev Holke to officiate.
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Simon Schroeder
Winslow Street
St. John’s Church
Rev. Holke
Injured in Buzz Saw Accident Near Myrtle
Dr Stealy was summoned to Myrtle in Ogle county last evening to treat Joseph Koffman whose hand was caught in a buzz saw cog wheels. Amputation of the thumb and first second and part of the third finger was required.
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Stealy
Myrtle
Ogle County
Joseph Koffman
Lanark Poultry Show Preparations in Freeport Next Week
Lanark poultrymen plan to attend the Freeport show next week. Breeders will exhibit a fine lot of birds and expect to win prizes. A carload or more is anticipated.
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Lanark Gazette
Lanark
Freeport
First Baptist Church Annual Roll Call and Meeting
The church invites all members to attend this evening for the annual roll call and business meeting. One deacon three trustees and other officers will be elected, and messages from absentees will be read.
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First Baptist Church
Cantata at Memorial Lutheran Church Repeats Tomorrow Evening
The Sunday school of Memorial Lutheran church presents a Christmas cantata with additions to the program tomorrow evening. An admission fee of ten cents will be charged and the entertainment is described as well worth the price.
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Memorial Lutheran Church
Freeport tax collector filed bond for 268020 dollars
T D Hirst town collector for Freeport filed a bond of 268020 dollars with the county clerk and will be ready to receive taxes in the new year. His bondsmen include D C Stover of the State bank and O B Bidwell with W O Wright and John Burrell of the First National bank.
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T. D. Hirst
Freeport
Mr. Hirst
D. C. Stover
State Bank
O. B. Bidwell
W. O. Wright
John Burrell
First National Bank
Couple visits relatives then returns to Freeport
Monroe Times reports Chas. Schultz and his wife visiting Mrs. Schultz's parents Mr. and Mrs. Lu W Becker in town before returning to Freeport. Schultz formerly served as a fireman on the I C between Freeport and Madison, now works on the Northwestern. He recently lost a thumb and two fingers of his left hand in an accident.
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Monroe
Chas. Schultz
Schultz
Lu. W. Becker
Freeport
I. C
Madison
Northwestern
Revival series opens in Dakota led by Rev Henry Cullen
Rev Dr Henry Cullen pastor of the Presbyterian churches at Cedarville and Dakota visits Dakota to launch a promising revival series assisted by Evangelist Bulgin who recently led a successful run at the Second Presbyterian church. Bulgin stays two weeks in Dakota and is expected to do substantial good.
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Henry Cullen
Cedarville
Dakota
Evangelist Bulgin
Second Presbyterian Church
Bulgin
Car care and costs as engines rise in value
A fragment discusses vehicle safety and costs, noting that reducing full stops lowers polar energy and that careful maintenance saves money. It mentions a passenger engine cost around $3 and urges calculation of all factors, linking health to expense in a broad critique. Burdock Blood Bitters is cited as a stomach tonic.
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Adité
Bethesda Mineral Spring Co. advert warns kidney disease link
An 19th century ad claims ice water causes kidney diseases with symptoms like backache headache indigestion and nervousness. It promotes Bethesda Mineral Spring water as a palatable remedy available only in sealed half gallon bottles and lists A M Joss as president and Wauskesha Wisconsin as the address for a booklet.
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Bethesda
A.M. Joss
Bethesda Mineral Spring Co
Wauskesha, Wis
Gilling Store Sees Wide Range of Holiday Accessories
A local retailer advertises a broad holiday assortment including jackets, velvet and coverts, silk and linen handkerchiefs with initials, and boys wear such as reefer jackets and loggins. Neckwear, mufflers, and chest protectors are featured with prices from 5c to $3.50, highlighting timely gifts and practical items for the season.
Knights of the Globe Banquet Honors Tenth New Member
Dr. Krape offered a silk flag to garrisons that added ten new members in a year. Last night George Washington Garrison conferred degrees on tenth recruit John Wise, a Chicago medical student. Banquet followed with presentation of the flag and a speech by Rev. Dr. Tope. Several Knights from Bleroy attended, making the occasion notable for all present.
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Krape
Knights of the Globe
George Washington
John Wise
Chicago
Tope
Bleroy
Congregation honors Rev Ott with gift at dinner
The Lutheran Memorial congregation presented Rev H A Ott with a useful aid for his duties during a dinner at Mr and Mrs W H Purpus home. A telephone and a paid up receipt to 1900 were placed in the parsonage. The choir received a $20 gift as thanks.
Opera Hots lowing plan for reser inaugural in evening
In a muted notice the organizers outline a reservation plan for the inaugural event. Purchasers holding larger numbers of tickets will be allowed to serve that many seats. Buyers may line up at Moogk's drug store starting Tuesday, Dec. 27, and at 7:15 p.m. numbered slips will be issued showing each holder's tickets. Seating reservation begins at 7:30 p.m. sharp.
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Opera
Dani Ath
Moogk
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A, Schulz
Stephenson
WM. Koenig
Stephenson Street
C. B. Sweet & Co
St. Macy's Hall
Madame Soton Goelaty
Blust’s
Harlow Biennose Dollega
Freaport College of Commerce
Qormanta
Ematert & Burre
T. He , ‘Hollister
Aly, Hart
Wamifastahla
Ab Kaine
Philadelphia
Ennenga’ & Wagner
The
One Price Clothiers
Chilren
Capes
J. Hoffman
Phehport, Ill
Howie
Boston
Eeport
Freepo
Stephenson St
Goodyear
Infani
Freeport Boston
Boston Store Co
Schulte & Siecke
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