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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1897
Page
5
We announce a closing sale on cloaks and furs with a rare stock of styles sizes and prices. Featured items include beaver jackets capes and matelasse capes with many up to half off. Special bargains run ten days before invoicing to clear odds and ends. martins beavers Persian lambs muffs and boas also offered at low prices.
A testimonial from Rev J Gunderman of Dauyouai recalls rapid relief for his wife's pneumonia after La Grippe using Dr King’s New Discovery. He notes a quick, satisfactory result and mentions trial bottles at Emmert & Burrell’s drug store. Also promotes winter clothes at cost from John S Harpster.
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.
G A Hornkemeier advertises a special sale on regular stock canned goods at rock bottom prices. He notes no cheap trash is offered and promises the best brands at low prices this week.
The notice announces a following guessing contest scheduled for the last Saturday of the month. It urges participation and outlines event timing and location details.
Local store advertises clearance on Dr Warner's corsets and Henderson Kabo Oresco makes with prices cut to 750 for the 888, 111, 222 kinds and 1.25 for 444, 1.50 for 777, 1.75 for 999. Includes ladies wool underwear 650, children’s garments, fascinators, fur sets, jackets, capes, and men’s wool underwear at steep discounts. Numerous other bargains promised.
Jan 10 supper and social at Pate hall. Jan 11 return dance at Blust’s hall for the class ’06. Jan 12 musical and elocution by Mrs Lois Powell Bates at Germania Opera House. Jan 14 dance at Blunt’s hall by Eureka Pleasure Club. Jan 16 masquerade ball at Germania Opera House. Jan 20 Freeport Social Club dance at Blunt’s hall. Jan 21 Mechanic’s Association dance. Jan 27 Len Salisbury’s orchestra at Blunt’s hall. Feb 2 Barncroft the magician at Germania Opera House. Feb 4 Sousa’s Band at Germania Opera House. Feb 8 Wang at Germania Opera House. Feb 23-26 Stephenson County Farmers’ In- …
Mrs George Barkley visits Freeport relatives and friends while local boards plan meetings. Maccabees and Busy Bee lodge officers to be installed. St Josephs and St Aloysius societies host receptions. A hospital patient at Pleasant Valley stirs concern amid power outages and a fire incident. Poultry show success at Lanark inspires future Freeport show plans. Funeral for Mrs Z T Turner held with Royal Neighbors arrangements. Rinaldo Lodge hosts a grand party with banquet, dancing and prize contests.
A century old social sketch notes how ladies now say much engaged instead of not at home, shifting to afternoon visits and flexible hospitality. Cards fade, English guest announcements rise, and hosts freely tailor menus and decor. Independent hosting now counts as true hospitality, with pride and ignorance cited as hindrance for those who cannot entertain.
Last night the Excelsior Masonic Club elected officers for the ensuing year. President W. S. Beat, Vice President Dr D C L Mease, Secretary W H Blosser, Treasurer Henry Dorman, Trustees C J Wells and J O Burbank, with committees named for room, finances, and entertainment. Cloaks offered at less than cost at Kingsley’s sale.
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