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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1897
Page
4
Announcement of a closing out sale on cloaks and furs with a large stock and varied styles and sizes. Prices listed include beaver jackets at 500, capes and fur pieces ranging from about 3 to 22 dollars, and specials on martins, beavers, Persian lamb, muffs, boas, and collarettes. Special bargains stated for ten days before invoicing to clear odds and ends.
A pastor favorable extract praises Dr. King's New Discovery for pneumonia and La Grippe relief. The testimonial notes rapid, satisfactory results from a wife’s severe coughing fits and mentions free trial bottles at local druggists. Also includes an offer from a tailor advertising winter clothing at cost.
Removal notice states the office moved to the second floor of the Harter building opposite the Brewster house. Office hours listed as 11 to 12 a.m., 1 to 3 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.m. Telephone office number 206 and residence number 202 for Dr. BE E. BURWELL.
G A Huenkemeier announces a special sale offering the regular stock of canned goods at cut prices. The ad promises best brands, noting no cheap trash and emphasis on value during the promotion.
A planning note outlines a guessing contest scheduled for the last Saturday of the month. Details on venue, entry rules, and prizes are not provided in the fragment. The item reads as a community notice seeking participants and coordinating logistics.
Clearance sale lists Dr Warner's corsets with multiple price tiers from 75c to 1.75, promotes Henderson Kabo Cresco makes, ladies and children's corset waists, wool underwear cut to 65c and 75c, fascinators at 25c 35c 50c, children's fur sets and Angora furs, jackets and capes at low prices, and men’s heavy underwear reduced to 79c with broad bargain offers across hosiery and outerwear.
January offerings include social events and meetings across Freeport venues. Rinaldo lodge hosts a social January 7, Excelsior Masonic Club holds its annual meeting January 7, Blust's hall hosts a return dance January 11, and a January 12 pupils of Mrs. Lois Powell Bates perform at Germania. Public installations at Red Men January 14 and John A. Davis Post January 18. Dances January 14 and 20, Turners masquerade January 15, Mechanic’s Association dance January 21, Len Salisbury’s orchestra January 27, Bancroft the magician February 2, Sousa’s Band February 4, Wang February 8, Stephenson County Farmers Institute February 23-25.
Miss Stella Simmons visits Dixon and Mrs. Seyfarth visits Lanark as Excelsior Masonic club plans officer election. Poultry show draws J W Miller Co and Lanark attendees while others travel for illnesses and social events around Freeport and surrounding towns.INUE
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