Linch to 8 inches wide dress fabrics sale
An advertisement notes cost savings on Linch fabric eight inches wide in cambric nainsook and Swiss cloth with insertion to match. It promotes the newest patterns and exclusive styles imported for shoppers.
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1899
Page
8
An advertisement notes cost savings on Linch fabric eight inches wide in cambric nainsook and Swiss cloth with insertion to match. It promotes the newest patterns and exclusive styles imported for shoppers.
Description of six muslin underwear lots with corset covers drawers night gowns skirts and embroidered lace trims. Prices range from 8 cents to 99 cents with two higher priced bundles at 1 49 and 1 98 and notes that Lot 6 items are mostly copied from the French designs.
The Big Store continues a flour sale with White Satin 87 sacks sold in a day. Flour prices include 10 lb sacks at 25c and Tippicanoe pancake flour 25c. Sugar, tomatoes, soap, butter, yeast, washing powder, jelly, mince meat, Worcestershire sauce, breakfast foods, candy, and bread bargains are listed. A new bakery wagon will stop at houses by request. Meats and fresh produce advertised with discount pricing.
F A Sciulz advertises long distance telephone service and says Maland telephone orders receive prompt and careful attention. The brief notice emphasizes quick service and personal handling of orders.
Jan events include St Pius society dance at St Pive hall on Jan 18 19 installation and social at Masonite hall on Jan 28 Eastern Star. Jan 4 The Highwayman at Grand opera house Jan 25 Mid winter social at St Marys hall Jan 23 Epworth League supper Jan 26 Seventh annual ball at Blusts hall Jan 96 Blaneys Hired Girl at Grand opera house Jan 26 27 Stephenson County Farmers institute at courthouse Jan 21 Lecture by Rev Morketes D D at First Presbyterian on The olden Fleece Jan 28 Uncle Tom's Cabin at Grand opera house Jan 81 Feb 1 Spectacular entertainment at Grand opera house Memorial Lutheran church.
Rev F W Keator of this city spoke at a Dixon gathering of the Northern Deanery of the Chicago diocese. He delivered a memorable address on love and charity, arguing charity as the soil for Christian life and urging that love for God and neighbor should guide humble deeds and larger acts.
Lafayette Beverly, urged by his physician to drink only beer after meals, drank alcohol during dinner and stumbled to the club. A policeman charged him, and Magistrate Lane fined him and offered fatherly advice to stick to beer. Beverly, amused, vows to heed the advice.
Wm. Kaym and his wife welcomed a baby girl. Dr. Richards at Lanark attended the family and Dr. J. W. Richards delivered an interesting sermon in the Lanark Methodist church last night.
A meeting of Union lodge, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen is scheduled for tonight to initiate candidates. The gathering will involve members and potential new entrants seeking initiation into the fraternal order.
Rev J D McCaughtry of this city preached a good sermon last night at the First Presbyterian church of Rockford. The address focused on faith and devotion and drew a attentive congregation.
Senator H. F. Aspinwall of this district has been chosen chairman of the senate committee on railroads, a very important committee.
The W C T U will meet Friday at 2 PM at Mrs B A Bells home. The franchise department superintendent will provide readings and discussion material. A cordial invitation to all women is extended.
S. M. Mulnix of Damascus Illinois has secured possession of the stock of goods of his brother A B Mulnix at the Farmers' store here and will begin to close it out tomorrow. A E Mulnix plans to retire from business here. Warren Sentinel.
The Lincoln avenue school will lose teacher Miss Lucia Bright as she resigns effective at month end. Pupils and parents express regret, noting her success and popularity. The resignation stems from board rules about married teachers, though she is not married.
A lighthearted survey notes frequent bicycle references across Shakespeare, from hamlets ghost and Lear to The Tempest and Troilus and Cressida, suggesting early wheel familiarity. It quips about wheels in danger, lamp laws, and even hair-filled tires, closing with an advert for Dean's Ointment for eczema.
Bright seats are selling fast for Rev. Dr. Hopkins lecture at the First Presbyterian church Friday evening Jan 27. Noted men praise the speaker with quotes from Senator Allison President Hughes Lenox College President Wilson and Rev Carlisle Mason among others. Also advertised are Rocky Mountain Tea and Jungkunz Cough Balsam offered by Sxmmert & Burrell.
Arrangements for a two game whist series between Rockford and Galena players are announced by the Galena Gazette. The initial match will be played Saturday night in Forest City with Rockford expected in February for the final game. The Galena team will travel on the 1:57 Central train and return by the same coach, a special engine provided for the return. A Syrup of Tar guarantee appears in the notice at the end.
J H Hollister jeweler and optician promotes successor to A V Hart. Local readership notice notes business transition and address hint 10 22dw.
Advertises ready made sheets and pillow cases from Monarch Pepperell and Utica mills in various sizes and prices. Includes muslin pillow cases at 9c to 124c, hemstitched 20c, sheets 50c to 59c, and assorted bed spreads and calico wrappers with broad variety and discounted prices.
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