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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1897
Page
5
A local retailer announces a storewide remnant sale featuring silks wool dress goods cotton dress goods muslins and linens. Goods are marked in plain figures and arranged on tables in the center for a quick clearance. The notice thanks customers for the season’s large Christmas trade and invites more shoppers.
G A Huenkemeier advertises cut prices to clear stock this week with many bargain items. It lists discounted goods including starch, washing powders, yeast, noodles, pancake flour, oats, breakfast foods, baking powder, soups, coffee, tea, maple syrup, vegetables, and other pantry essentials. The notice emphasizes price reductions as invoice time nears and urges shoppers to take advantage of the sales.
A series of Entertainments and meetings for Freeport residents lists acts at Germania Opera House including Janco-Hoyt's Bunch of Keys and a January slate featuring a Rinaldo lodge social, pupil events for Mrs. Lois Powell Bates, Red Men installation, Turners masquerade, and Len Salisbury’s orchestra. The calendar runs Jan through Feb with Bancroft the magician, Sousa's Band, Wang, and the Stephenson County Partners Institute among the highlights.
A New Year snapshot of local events and notes across Freeport and nearby towns. Mentions include Senator Aspinwall's Chicago trip, Ill health of O A Sheetz, church revivals, concerts, visitors, court dates, theater plans, business openings, vandalism, and community notices.
Florence Kinney a Dixon sixteen year old ran away to Chicago to marry Robert Long Mt Morris a colored baseball player. She said she loved him after meeting him at a Dixon game two years ago and testified she might go to reform school or home. Long Mack and Kinney were arrested for abduction with case adjourned for more evidence.
Hoyt's Satire A Bunch of Keys proves a popular modern farce with brisk humor and fresh songs. Ada Bothner stars as Teddy with a strong supporting company and the Trilby sextette noted as a standout feature.
A note notes the Harlow Business College in Freeport undergoing a reorganization with features unique to the school. Also listed is the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Freeport Ir. stockholders meeting set for Tuesday January 12 1897 at the bank office to elect directors and conduct business.
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