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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1899

Page

8

Great Challenge Sale at the Big Store opens vast discounts

The advertisement promotes a limited Great Challenge Sale at The Big Store offering hefty discounts on flour, groceries, meats, and more. It lists numerous challenge prices per sack, can, or pound across flour, canned goods, produce, dairy, and fresh meats aimed at urging customers to stock up.

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Telephone Orders Assurance in Prompt Service

The notice promises prompt and careful attention to ail and telephone orders, reflecting a commitment to reliable handling and customer care.

Coming Events in Freaport Entertainments and Meetings

A list of upcoming events includes Roy F. Hopkins lecture on January 27 at First Presbyterian Church Then January 28 Uncle Tom's Cabin at Grand Opera House February highlights feature a Memorial Lutheran event February 1 a Early Hour club dance February 2 social for the Order of Mutual Protection and a Saenger hosted program February 2 in Darkest Russia and a Gor inate hall entertainment and dance February 3 4 moving pictures at St Marys hall February 7 Northern Illinois Agricultural Association stockholders annual meeting February 10 a recital at St Marys hall by Miss Margaret Cox February 6 11 Lyceum Stock Company February 17 McSorleys Twins February 20 Clay Clement in The New Dominion at Grand Opera House

Oo Oh Freaport Roy F. BE Hopkins D.D Old Temperance Hall Early Hour Club Order of Mutual Protection Russia Grand Opera House Gorinate Hall Saenger Wna St. Mary's Hall Northern Ilinois Agricultural Association Margaret Cox Lyceum Stock Company McSorley Clay Clement New Dominion

Portland church debt paid by surprise pledges

The First Presbyterian Church in Portland raised more than 16 thousand dollars to wipe out a long standing debt. Rev. Edgar P. Hill led a surprise appeal at Sunday service after months of concerted fundraising driving subscriptions and a final push by the congregation and benefactors.

Portland Oregon Edgar P. Hill First Presbyterian Church Freeport Hill

Jolly trainmen hold annual ball at Blust's hall

Jolly Trainmen and the Boys Were Well Pleased as the annual ball at Blust's hall drew large attendance. Gibler's orchestra provided music and a rag carpet social and other social events were announced for February. A collision near Colvin Park caused minor damage but no deaths.

Popular Dancing Club Old Temperance Hall Gibler

Royal Arch Masons Meet and Society Events

Freeport Chapter No 23 Royal Arch Masons will hold a meeting tonight to work on the M E M and B A degree. A quarterly meeting is planned at Free Methodist church starting Friday evening and continuing through Sunday led by Elder G D Brooks. Lucia Bright resigns as public school teacher. a successor will be chosen at a Board of Education meeting Saturday evening.

Freeport Royal Arch Masons Free Methodist Church G. D. Brooks Lucia Bright Board of Education L. J. Root New Scotland N.Y Priery Portex D.&c. Corr Boston

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