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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1896
Page
7
City records show 202 burial permits issued in 1896, with a full list of those interred. The roster names Maria Keister, Patrick Connell, Ruth Stock, Phoebe Trude, and many others by date of death, age, and cause, spanning January through October.
The coroner of Stephenson county held sixteen inquests in the past year listing names and causes of death from accidents, drownings, shootings, natural causes, and self harm in Freeport and surrounding towns. Fire alarms statistics and notices from local hardware merchants and a January 1 opening are also noted.
A historical notice records multiple deaths with ages and causes from November and December. Entries include E J Boos 23 lung trouble, Dr J Hilton 47 complications, George Loveland 71 diabetes, Daniel Kunz 76 stomach disease, Mrs Rundlett 90 old age, and others such as Sarah Kistner 80 old age, K A Bigelow 41 heart disease, Charlotte Secker 27 congenital, Amelia Kilker 18 heart, Annette Lukerman 1 month liver trouble, A J Bennett 27 killed by engine, Mrs H Eames Taylor 89 old age, Mae Rogere Clark 29 complications, Elizabeth Pontius 66 epileptic convulsions, George Snyder 90 heart disease, Margaret Purinton 77 paralysia, Harriet Meigs 72 cancer, L B Peck 74 complications, O J Fry 76 heart failure, Mary Mabey 47 tuberculosis.
Town notices a meeting Monday January 4 to audit bills. Citizens with claims against the town should file them with the undersigned at 124 Chicago Street.
The ad proclaims everyday low prices cheaper than any rival and a full refund policy if customers are unhappy. It invites shoppers to compare prices with competitors and highlights a money back guarantee on all goods.
A dense list of food items and prices is offered by a local store. Self rising pancake flour two pounds costs a few cents, coffee and canned goods range from six to ten cents, flour brands claim premium quality, and meats and sausages are sold cheaper than competitors. Multiple items include apples, potatoes, lard, canned vegetables, condiments, and sweets with price marks largely in cents per unit.
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