One-Price Store Offers Wide New Dress Goods Selection
Every Department is stocked with the latest American and European products. Prices are the lowest possible. Jamestown dress goods from 40c to $1.00, Fortegn dress goods 50c to $1.20, plus new table linens, silk waists and skirts, ready made suits from $5 to $25, muslin underwear, Kid Gloves at $1.00, and special low prices on muslin and sheeting. Mr. Read in New York expects many novelties by express.
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Jamestown
Fortegn
Seeley and Read Special Low Prices Advertised Goods
Seeley and Read offer a week long sale with low prices on buckwheat sixteenth New York sacks eggs coffee flour and cereals. Goods include 16 pound sacks 12 cent eggs 7 cent per pound coffee and 5 cent canned corn with free pack. Also calendars spoons and affordable household items with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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New York
Freeport
Sally
Fairbank
Icc
Collec
Lewis Lye
Crockery and Glassware Depot Sale Preview
A local department store touts a stacked display of glass and china ware with prices about 3 cents lower than competitors. The ad promises best meats and a wide selection, including fresh liver sausage, boiling meat, roasts, hams, and bacon. Mail orders invited.
Freeport March Events Preview and Social Talks
A list of upcoming Entertainments and meetings for Freeport includes March events: a club dance at Blust's wall on March 1, Masonic school of instruction March 4, a Social dance by the Aficiency League, a club dance at Germania opera house March 9, Knights of the Globe Washington celebration March 17, a dance at Armory hall March 20, Freeport Consistory annual meeting March 28, Burton Holmes illustrated lecture March 28, and Mystic Workers meeting with orbit candidates to be initiated. Also Knights of the Globe hold a regular session tonight. the Freeport Woman's Club hosts Burton Holmes lecture. new goods include potatoes from Schoeffel & Brockhausen and Quick Meal gasolice stoves from Schulte & Siecke. Burton Holmes will deliver the illustrated lecture on March 28 under the Woman's club auspices.
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Freeport
Mareh A
Lesington
Blust's Wall
Masonic School of Instruction
Masonic Hall
Aficiency League
Mareh
O. R. CO
Germania Opera House
Knights of the Globe
George Washington Garrison
Armory Hall
EB. Cartlodge, II
RTA
Freeport Consistory
Burton Holmen
Freeport Woman's Edhib
Dramatic Society Meet At St Pius Church Thursday
The dramatic section of St Pius society will meet Thursday night. The young ladies of St Josephs church are urged to be present. M L Parker the plumber has moved his stock and fixtures to his new Galena street building and will have a fine storeroom once organized.
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St. Pius Society
St. Joseph’s Church
M. L. Parker
Galena Street
W A and F M Society to Meet at Reverend Dysinger Home
The W A and FM society of Memorial Lutheran church holds its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday at 8 o clock in the afternoon. The gathering will be at the home of Rev Dysinger and all church ladies are invited to attend.
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W. A. and
F. M. Society
Chicago Unions Form For 1898 Season In Joliet Opener
The Chicago Unions baseball team announces a 12-man roster for the 1898 season, eight holdovers from last year and four new players. Their opener is at Joliet on April 10, followed by a two week tour that includes Freeport. Last season they drew crowds in this city after half a dozen games here.
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Chicago Unions
Chicago
Joliet
Freeport
Revival Meeting At First M E Church Promises Good Results
The revival meeting opened last night at the First M E church with Pastor Richards leading and assisted by church members. Next week two singing evangelists from Chicago will join, and Richards' experience suggests a series of successful meetings ahead.
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M. E
Pastor Richards
Chicago
Richards
Railroad News In Chicago Times Herald Impresses Readers
The Chicago Times Herald features strong railroad coverage with sections on stocks and bonds, operations, reorganizations, earnings, dividends, new mileage, tariffs, and national railway developments. Prompt reports and detailed information form a distinctive national rail news presentation.
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Chicago Times-Herald
Miss Addams Fights Ald Powers For Chicago Ward
Miss Jane Addams, head of Hull House in Chicago, opposes Ald Johnny Powers the Nanabeeath ward representative. Hull House lies in the ward and Powers faces a bid to drive Hull House from the area. Friends of Addams back her push for honest ward representation in the city council.
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Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
Ald
Johnny Powers
Nanabeeath
Miss Addams
Powers
Freeport Choral Club Promotes Haydn Creation Education
C. E. Dunn extols the Freeport Choral Club urging music lovers and especially youth to join weekly gatherings to study Haydn's Creation. He praises Prof. Torrens as conductor and hopes the effort will build esprit de corps and expand the choral group in Freeport.
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Freeport Choral Club
Haydn
Torrens
Freeport
C. E. Dunn
Be Fleury Declares Love A Disease In Mind Treatise
A French savant M de Fleury argues love mirrors alcoholism and should be treated medically. He suggests separation cures both and praises Beecham's Pills as a remedy for many ailments. The advertisement touts Beecham's Pills at 25 cents a box as a universal aid.
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M. de Fleury
Beecham
Old Settler Mrs Scheffner Dies at 83 in Ridott
Mary M Scheffner of Ridott township died at her son John’s home Monday at 11 00 am age 83 years three months three days born in Germany November 25 1814 she leaves a husband four children and a brother A funeral will be held at the house Wednesday at noon with Rev J H Holsman officiating interment in Evangelical church cemetery Miller Lena March 1 Mrs Martha Miller dies after lingering illness at Lena She was nearly 50 and active in Ruthen church Husband and one daughter survive Fervilla Mae Baker dies at 17 months at home of grandparents 197 Locust street services at house Wednesday 2 30 pm
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Mary M. Scheffner
Ridott Township
John
Old Home Place
Germany
Susan Kleven
Schroeder
Florence
Henry
Evangelical Church
J. H. Holsman
Messerschmandt
Fervilla Mae
Chas. I. Baker
Jos. Dean
Locust Street
Rev. Rilling
Salem Church
The Hearthstone Theater Sees The Wearthstone Delights Crowd
A Ger mania opera house audience enjoyed James A. Herne's The Wearthstone last night. The production featured four stars with a balanced company and a clever child performer earning audience affection. The play blends pathos and humor and ends with a note on Rockey Mountain Tea by Kimmert & Burrell.
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Germania Opera House
James A. Herne
Wearthstone
Tenth Recital Showcases Pupils' Musical Talent at YMCA
A tenth piano recital by Miss Hatte Barton Kerlin's pupils drew a fair audience at the YMCA auditorium last evening. The program featured Miss Vera Dietrich, Miss Bessie Snyder, Miss Mabel DeVore, and others with ensembles including a trio and duets. Notable performances included the Norwegian Bridal Procession and the Madrigal, ending with a Closing Alma mater. Bessie Dubs opened and Miss Alice Turner gave a final, graceful finish. The event was described as profitably spent and well received.
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Hatte Barton Kerlin
Y.M.C. A
Cleo Skinner
Bila Martin
J. G. Oyler
Frederic W.keator
Mary Adele Rockey
Bessie Dubs
Vera Deitrich
Vivian Weinhold
Bessie Snyder
Mabel Devore
Fred Hawke
Miss Kerlin
Freddie Deitrich
Irene Truesdell
Inez Stewart
Katie Palmer
Alice Turneaur
Ugias
T.ager Godard
Grieg
Vera Dietrich
the Kircher
Senguidella
Meee Bohm
May Breezos
Coos
Stella Egan
Meio
Huber Ree
the Reapers
Chapisson
Oylar
Keator
Rockey
Autuaton
Chaminade
Valse Graciensé
Cc Divorak
Free Life Pills Offer From Bucklen Co Chicago
Free sample box of Dr King New Life Pills advertised by H E Bucklen and Co Chicago to prove their merits. Claims relief for consumption and sick headache with no deleterious substances and stomach tone benefits. Emmert Burrell in Fate sells regular size 26c per box. Also describes locomotive exhaust plumes on damp days as a vivid white gray and black phenomenon.
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H. E. Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Dr. King
Emmert & Burrell
The Surprise of All Dr King’s New Discovery Testimony
Mr James Jones of Jones and Son drug firm in Cowden Illinois reports his wife suffered La Grippe last winter and nearly died until Dr King’s New Discovery was used. One bottle and early doses cured her, and six dollar bottles were enough. Free trial bottles available at Emimert Burrell’s drug store. Building for rent at corner Chicago and Clay formerly Freeport Cigar Co. Apply A L Schramling 485 Stephenson St.
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James Jones
Jones & Son
Cowden
Dr. King
Pana
Emimert & Burrell
Chicago and
Clay Sts
Freeport Cigar Co
A. L. Schramling
Stephenson St
Graphophone Concert at Salvation Army Tonight
Buckland of Chicago will conduct a novel meeting using an Edison graphophone with addresses by Commander Booth Tucker and Rev. Talmage. Selections from Souga Gilmore and the US Marine bands, plus music by Issler Arnold and Columbian orchestras, with various vocal and instrumental reproductions. Admission 10 cents.
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Salvation Army
Ensign Buckland
Chicago
Booth Tucker
T. DeWitt Talmage
D. D
Souga
Gilmore
United States’ Marine
Issler
Arnold's
Columbian
New Kid Gloves and New Spring Goods
A local shop touts unusually priced ladies 2 clasp embroidered gloves at 79 cents and new shades gloves at one dollar. It also features a full line of children's colored dresses for ages 1 to 4 and claims daily arrivals of spring wear and other new goods.
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Seeley& Read
Seeley & Read
Meat Department
F. A. Schulz
Stephenson
Mystic Workers
Mystic Workers of the World
Orbit
Schoeffel & Brockhausen
Schulte & Siecke
Burton Holmes
Freeport Woman's Eliub
Dramatic Society Meeting
Missionary Meeting
The
Rockey Mountain Tea
Kimmert & Burrell
Banner Room
Margaret Stearns
First Ward
Freeport Public Schools
Lincoln Avenue
Army Barracks
Geo
Freeport Lumber
McMillan & Smith
Stephenson Street
WM. E, Fry
Wil
Freeport, Il
T. H. Hollister
A. V. Hart
J.hloffman’s
Maynard’s
Maynard's
Court House
L. F. Burrell
Pioneer Cash Grocer
N. O
New Orleans
Burrell
California
Saratoga
Lea & Perrin
Oolong
Souchong
Japan
Young Hyson
Lipton
Gunther
H. D. Post
Freep
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