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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1900

Page

4

Electric Bitters Promised Cure for Scrofula Hails From Washita

Dr D B Cargile of Washita I T reports four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of scrofula after years of suffering and ineffective care from doctors. The note touts Bitters as a supreme blood purifier for eczema tetter and other afflictions, claims liver kidneys and bowels are aided, digestion improved, and strength built. Sold for 60 cents by Emmert and Burrell with guarantees and sales stamps redeemable at the store.

D. B. Cargile Washita I. T Emmert & Burrell

For Sale Cheap small grocery stock trade

For sale cheap a small stock of groceries with a good established trade. Will sell at a bar gain. Address this office 1 5dtf.

The Cash Grocer Specials Begin Second Month Prices

F A Schulz promotes continued low prices at The Cash Grocer with a January specials lineup. White Rose flour 85c a sack, Big Chief flour 65c, Oatmeal 2c per lb, self rising pancake flour 4c, potatoes 25c a bushel, ball bluing le, R S V P salt 8c, ammonia cheap, Golden Rio coffee 8c lb, Mohawk soap 10 bars 25c, butterine 12½c lb.

R.S.V. P

Slaughtering Prices This Week Offer Bargains on Groceries

Invoicing time prompts stock reduction with many bargains this week. Prices to be cut across groceries as the store clears large stock.

ENTERTAINMENTS AND MEETINGS IN FREEPORT FEB 1893

A list of events and social gatherings scheduled in Freeport including carnival, dances and meetings at various halls from February 6 to February 27. Highlights include a masked ball at Germania opera house, socials by Women’s Relief, dances at St Marys and Maynard halls, and the Chimes of Normandy benefit show for St Francis hospital. Also notes a 50th anniversary celebration of Exeneie lodge of Masons on Feb 22.

Freeport Germania Opera House Keb Woman's Relief Antists G. Hall Grand Opera House Pius Hall Blust’s Hall B. of L. E Iron Moulders Cermaning Hall St. Mary's Hall Lady Foresters Central Commandery Masonic Hall K. of G. Hall Martha Washington Garrison B. of R. C St. Francis’ Hospital Maynard’s Hall Exeneie Lodge of Masons

Houseware sale price list from era department

A historical price list lists house furnishing items with unit prices such as pencil boxes one cent, large tablets four cents, curling irons one cent, false faces two cents, tin horns one cent, tops two for one cent, pancake turners two cents, hash knives four cents, clothes racks thirty eight cents, wringers at one dollar twenty five cents for ninety eight cents, parlor lamps with decorated shades for fifty five cents, one quart crocks eight cents, one pint crocks two cents, earthen milk pitchers seven cents, stove litters, straw cuffs per pair two cents.

Local Bakery Price List From Early Dispatch

Bakery department offers fresh bread at 3c per loaf and one day old bread at 2c per loaf. Buns, rolls, cookies and doughnuts priced 8c per dozen. Pies and cakes 8c each. Zweibach 3c per dozen. Uneeda Biscuits 4c per package.

Zweibach Uneeda

Bargain Embroideries and Knitwear At Low Prices

Wide embroideries and insertings offered at 5c to 265c per yard with solid edges. All over embroideries including lace insertings priced to 3.00 per yard. Lined garments and fleeced undergarments discounted: ladies vests 29c, camel hair pants 69c, children fleeced union suits 19c, men fleeced undershirts 39c. Infant and kids stockings 7c, mittens 10c, wool mittens 19c, tennis flannel gowns discounted 7Sc to 39c.

Bargain Jackets and Capes Offered at Your Own Price

At Your Own Price, any reasonable offer will be accepted for ladies' misses' and children's jackets and ladies' capes. This notice markets reduced apparel with flexible pricing for a broad customer appeal.

Meat Department Price List From Local Store

Meat department offers savings of 3 to 5 cents per pound below rivals with a guarantee. Sirloin steak 123c lb. Porterhouse 2c? lb. Round steak 10c lb. Beef roast 8c lb. Boiling beef 6 and 8c lb. Pork roast 8c or 10c lb. Pork chops 10c lb. Leg of lamb 10c lb. Lamb chops 0c lb. Front quarter lamb 6c lb. Bacon 10c lb. Spare ribs 8c lb. Pork sausage 3 lbs for 25c. Skinned hams 10c lb. Herring fc each.

Hermsmeier and Son Bargain Sale Highlights

A local advertisement lists deep weekly discounts on groceries and household goods. Golden Palace flour 90c a sack, Favorite flour 50c quality uncolored Japan tea 35c lb, butterine 14c lb, Mohawk laundry soap 15 bars for 25c, wax beans 8c can, rising sun stove polish 5c, raspberries 7c can, various fruits, syrups, crackers, peanut roasters, catsup 10c, and numerous other staples with multiple itemized prices.

Golden Palace Japan Braun & Fitts California New York

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