Cleaning house sale offers fine woolen socks and winter wear
Our inventory purge uncovers a full line of fine woolen socks in gray tan and black at 20c and 25c while a fine worsted yarn line is priced to move. Closeout deals include underwear hats caps mittens and gloves as spring goods arrive. First choice for footwear and winter apparel.
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St. i . Es
O. P. Bucher
California
Boston
Japan
Baker
Kingsleys Department Store
És &T
Grace Jennings Vaughn Granted Divorce in Chicago Court
Grace Jennings known as Grace Vaughn was granted a divorce from Andrew R. Jennings in Judge Tuthill’s court on desertion. She described being confined in the Cleveland state insane asylum in 1894 for seven months after her husband took her there, and noted no court process had committed her. The judge warned he would report the matter to Ohio officials if her lawyers did not.
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Chicago
Grace Jennings
Grace Vaughn
Ohio
State Board of Charities
Haney Faces Changeable Plea In Alderman Doodling Case
Ex city clerk Haney of Minneapolis was arraigned on doodling charges and pleaded not guilty with a plea change possible by next Tuesday. Bail set at 7500 dollars. he may testify before the grand jury regarding doodling among aldermen.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Haney
Doodling
Major Fire Wipes Out Sandusky Business Block
A morning blaze in Sandusky Ohio destroyed almost an entire block of business houses. Estimated loss reaches 250000 with partial insurance. Named victims include Geo W Rinkless hardware Geo Stahl wholesale wines and liquors M Lea saloon and Taubertz grocery.
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Sandusky
Ohio
Geo. W. Rinkless
Geo. Stahl
M. Lea
Taubertz
Grover Takes Another Duck Hunt Before LeavingTown
President Cleveland sailed from Washington on the Maple with Captain Lambert for a duck hunting trip on the Potomac near Quantico Virginia. The party plans to return this evening.
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Washington, D. C
Cleveland
Maple
Lambert
Potomac
Quantico
Judge Woods Orders Monon System Sale After Bond Default
In Indianapolis on January 23 Judge Woods of the U S circuit court ordered the entire Monon railway system to be sold unless overdue bonds and interest are paid within ten days.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Woods
United States Circuit Court
Monon
Chicago Banker Not Likely Slated for Treasury Post
Canton Ohio January 23 Special says it is not likely Lyman J. Gage of Chicago will be chosen as secretary of the treasury despite long consideration.
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Chicago
Treasury
Canton, O
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
Weather Forecast for Illinois Snow Tonight and Sunday
Illinois forecast calls for snow tonight and Sunday. North portion to be less cold tonight with brisk northeasterly winds.
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Chicago
Foreclosure suit papers filed in Union Pacific case at Omaha
Papers in the Union Pacific foreclosure suit arrived from 8b Tours and will be opened and filed this afternoon in Omaha Nebraska. Chicago closing quotations for grains and meats are listed with bid prices and futures in wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and corresponding May and July contracts. The Drover's Journal reports official stockyard quotations for cattle and feeders with ranges and conditions.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
Chicago
Freeport Board of Trade Market Report January Update
The Freeport board of trade reports a light business day with wheat futures firming on shorts' cover. Baltimore bought 25 000 bushels cash wheat for rail shipment at May price while hog receipts run under estimates and total clearance for the week reaches 2 900 000 bushels.
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Eastern Star
Freeport Board OF Trade
Freeport
Liverpool
Baltimore
Seaboard
N. W
Endorsements Highlight Col Copeland as Noted Lecturer
Letters from Memorial Lutheran and United Brethren pastors praise Col. L F Copeland as a powerful lecturer who reveals truth, combines wit and solemnity, and captivates audiences. W A Dysinger and RK Burtner vouch for his eloquence, humor, and high esteem in Harrisburg and Freeport as he speaks to the public.
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Memorial Lutheran
United Brethren Churches
Col
L. F. Copeland
Col. Copeland
Dysinger
Freeport
Harrisburg
RK. O. Burtner
Household Words in the Parlor and Dinner Table
A collage of domestic exchanges shows family chatter about money requests and small arguments. Children plead for supper and permission, while parents set rules and discipline as the scene hints at everyday household dynamics.
Hair Work in all its Branches by Mrs A O Thomas
Advertisement notes Mrs. A O Thomas at 255 Galen Street offers hair work services in all branches. The brief item lists business focus and address with a date 1-4-5 implied.
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A. O. Thomas
Galenast
Notable Local Notes From Freeport's Week
A rapid-fire roundup of community happenings in Freeport. Illness keeps W W Smythe home. Miss Lyon of Chicago visits Mrs Keator. various visits, trips, and social events unfold. A baby arrives for Charles Brandt. a surprise party happens at the Engle home. charity and club meetings schedule the week. Deaths, funerals, library gift, and church notices are included along with civic items and local business updates.
Married two years? No six months secret wedding reported
Lee Hance and Edna Showalter wed at Lake Geneva on July 14 in a quiet ceremony conducted by Rev. Garvin. Hance, 19, works at his brother’s restaurant in Pecatonica. Showalter, 18, recently taught at Avy school in Rock Run Township. The couple kept their marriage secret until now and hope for a long life together. A magniscope moving picture demonstration will follow the Germania opera house play Monday evening with a special 300 ticket for two entrants.
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Lee Hance
Edna Showalter
Freeport
Lake Geneva
J. J. Garvin
Pecatonica News
Royal Hance
Avy
Rock Run
Germania Opera House
To the Inauguration on the Pennsylvania Short Line
Through Chicago over the Pennsylvania Short Line travelers are offered low rate and fast through trains. Learn about them by writing Traveling Passenger Agent Thos H Thorpe Milwaukee Wis or H R Dering A G P Agt 248 South Clark St Chicago.
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Chicago
Thos. H. Thorpe
Milwaukee
Wis
H. R. Dering
A. G. P. Agt
South
Clark St
Harriet M. Burbank Pianist at Studio 149
Harriet M. Burbank, a piano teacher, operates at Studio 149 on West Street. The notice lists her as a music instructor with an address on Hamstee.
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Harriet M. Burbank
West Street
Amie
Removal Notice for Dr E B Burwell Office
Removal notice states the office moved to the second floor of the Harter building opposite the Brewster house. Office hours are 11 to 12 a.m. 1 to 8 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Telephone numbers 206 for office and 202 for residence.
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Harter Building
Brewster House
Dence
E. EB
Little & Co Plated Tower Display Shocks Town
CH Little and Co unveils its plated tower display and a carload of stoneware. The mammoth crockery store, established in 1859, now occupies 15 000 feet of floor space. Quality improves while prices stay the same.
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Mammoth Crockery
C. H. Little & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kingsley's Department Store
Sale
Majestic
Acorn
Universal, Stewart and Barler
Weiss & Co
Bartlett Co
Stephenson Street
Agenta
Richardson & Boynton
Galen St
Fine Clothiers
Pretty Grace Vaughn
Bunch of Keys Company
Grover
Judge Woods
Gage
the Union Pacific
Union Stock
Yaerds
Willie
John
Arthur Lavin
Deuce
W. W. Smythe
A. ©. Kennedy
Miss Lyon
Mra
W. J. Snyder
Dr. Fair
Ridott
Prohibition Club
Albert Bardell
Mr. Jaycox
Durand
Frank Belding
Sidney
Schofield
F. W. Keator
Dixon
Eva Milner
Rockford
Maud Cain
Nora
Mabel Rawleigh
The
Blair Medical Company
Wm. Brew
99C
Maud Elson
Oscar Heard, Jr
Freeport Council
Charles Brandt
Samuel Brown
Forreston
Caldwell
E. H. Best
Burwell
Jessie Sunderland
Ciach
M., Stoskopf
Public Library
United States and Territories
John Ellis
J. H. Edward
Illinoia Chickamauga
Chattanooga National Military Park
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Chattanooga Field
People’s Church
Freeport Choral Society
Arno’s
Sweet
Embury
M. E
Rev. Richards
Bolton
Elder Sweet
Fulton
Morley
Rock River
Jacob Krohn
Krohn
Board of Education
Peoria
Wm. Meise
Galena Street
U. S
Gov't
Ford & Son
Little & CO
L. F. Barret LL
Pioneer
Cash-Groger
Stephenson
Northwest
New York State
Lady Elgin Japan
Tycoon Japan
New Orleans
Schulte & Siecke
Burrell’s
Stephenson St
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