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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1900
Page
8
F A Read promotes home improvements with affordable prices on carpets drapes and rugs. Ingrain carpets range from 40 to 60 cents per yard with all wool and fancy velvets available by sample. The ad emphasizes modern affordability turning luxuries into accessible essentials for cottages.
Our curtains are carefully selected with new patterns in all grades. Visit us to compare in person, hang them at home, and exchange if not satisfied. Extra values shown at $1, $1.50, $2 and $3 per pair. New muslin novelties with lace edges for bedrooms and dining rooms.
If the weather has not yet prompted a spring hat purchase, visit our millinery department at once. We are busy but can accommodate on short notice with a large stock and efficient staff to help you choose.
May 12 Vogel and Demmings minstrels at Grand opera house. May 15 Republican Senatorial convention 12th district. May 17 Saengerbund concert at Germania opera house. May 21 Prodigal Father at Grand opera house. May 28 Democratic county convention. May 8 Columbian Novelty Concert at the Y M C A under Sons of Veterans auspices.
Political announcements from Stephenson county Republicans H W Bolender seeks renomination for Circuit Clerk noting four years of faithful service and customary local term renomination. W H Crotz er of Lena Illinois announces candidacy for Circuit Clerk subject to Republican County Convention with April date cited.
Dr W B Peck announces candidacy for coroner of Stephenson county pending Republican county convention decision.
A strong company led by Arthur Deming stars in Vogel and Deming's Big Minstrels opening at the Grand opera house. The group features noted talents like Bentham and Byrnes, John Queen, Ollie Young, Olvie, and eight soloists led by boy baritone Georgie Jones, touted as the wonder of the vocal world.
Fashion notes discuss new summer gowns in white organdie and taffeta trims, khaki tones, guipure lace, and velvet accessories. Paris styles feature Louis Seize hats, lace undersleeves, and broad belts, with robes, wraps, and coats in brocade silk and satin. Also covered are hair, veils with adjustable spots, beaded silk waists, and race season wear.
An optician explains proper eyeglass use contrasting spectacles with nose clips. He demonstrates how to adjust nose glasses, warns of breakage, and notes men and women alike struggle to wear the incorrect frame. He recalls a customer paying $50 last year for new lenses, about a dollar a week.
J. W. Miller & Co., renowned poultry breeders, reported 668 shipments through United States Express in the past month, signaling strong demand for eggs and related poultry products.
A Wisconsin woman faced a dire stomach and liver illness with gallstones and jaundice. After doctors failed, Electric Bitters cured her, touted as a universal remedy for stomach liver and kidney ailments. Also notices urge railroad reps to Madison meeting and a closing out sale by Lowell Hardware offers at cost lawn mowers and appliances.
A newspaper ad shows low prices on staples including White Star flour 85c per sack Mohawk soap 12 bars for 25c Favorite flour 7bca per sack Braun Fitts batterine 14c lb barrel salt 1.10 per barrel 5c sack table salt 2c prunes 6c lb potatoes 25c per bushel 3 lb can tomatoes 7c red salmon 12c per can Bartlett pears 124c parlor matches 10c per package.
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