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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1906
Page
8
Major clearance announces 75 white wash suits must go with wholesale to retail profits wiped out. Savings listed by size and price including value drops from 2.75 to 16.50 down to 12.75 and 14.75 for remaining stock. Ideal for travelers or new buyers seeking quick deals.
An advertisement for waists in Freeport urges buyers to inspect window displays priced at one dollar and visit the shop to choose the best value for money. It emphasizes broad awareness among women and encourages prompt purchase before stock runs out.
At the rural carrier convention in Garlinville A N Johnson outlines dirt road practices, favors timely drag use, warns against costly overhauls, and describes state efforts to study costs, traffic, and bridge construction. He cites Springfield and Rockford traffic contrasts and promotes practical, phased improvements.
The new naturalization law will shift citizenship paper issuance to courts of record or the circuit court. The circuit court will issue declarations where the amount is unlimited, replacing county court limits. Approved June 29, effective 90 days later, September 27. Until then the county court will issue second papers.
Red Oak notes include visits from Dodgeville Wisconsin and Orangeville clerks, a Freeport business trip, and a growing local baseball team organized by Clare O Folgate. Injuries include Milton Capp from a hayload mishap. Arthur Falgate injured in Seattle. upcoming services July 29 by Rev Dennis.
Persons planning a summer or brief absence may have The Daily Journal mailed anywhere in the United States at 10 cents weekly. The post office address can be changed as often as needed at no extra charge. The home paper remains preferable to a letter for staying informed.
Centenniel July 16 reports Mr and Mrs Henry Koerner and Mrs F Sandmeier as guests of Pearl City friends on Saturday. Mrs Schwarb of Freeport is staying with her daughter Mrs E Silberman. Walter Gelser visited his uncle George Ortmeier near Freeport. Mrs H S Hoefer and son Normand visited here last week. Lon Hart Mrs Stock and Mrs Piederit of Freeport spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Charles Miche. Henry Koerner is erecting a corn crib and making improvements on his farm.
Wholesale prices on oxfords still continue at the EK and W clearing sale. The event runs through mid month with ongoing discounts on men’s dress shirts and footwear, attracting local buyers and shopkeepers seeking steady supply of affordable staples.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway offers 86.65 round trip fares to St. Paul or Minneapolis for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Minneapolis from August 13 to 16. Tickets sale August 11 to 13 with return by August 31, 1906, and a small extension fee available. Contact any CMStP agent or write F A Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
A brief item notes a clearance sale by E. and W offering work pants for $1.19, down from $1.50, highlighting bargain pricing in a short notice style.
Chief Sweeney returned from Elgin with a warrant on Karl Zeigler, wanted for jumping and board bill at the Clifton hotel. Zeigler was tied to the carnival company that performed here last week. the show's proprietor and other participants seek him for unpaid receipts, salaries, and losses.
Promote health claims for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea that purports to remove microbes that impoverish the blood and circulation and stop troubles affecting nutrition. Advertisement notes ten tablets for 88 cents by Joseph Eimmert and suggests reading the Journal's want column.
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