Kingsley's Saturday Sale Preview at Freeport Store
Kingsleys department store advertises a Saturday sale in Freeport featuring a wide array of goods. Highlights include Corticelli silk, pearl buttons, trimming buttons, hose supports, powder boxes, perfumery offers, Japanese tooth picks, hardware items like knives, cork screws, and kitchenware, plus a grocery section with coffee, sugar, cocoa, bacon, tea, and fresh produce. Prices are deeply discounted to clear overstock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abylo
Prass
Boston
Swain, Earl &Co
Freeport
Swifts
Runkle Bros
Dake
Graham
Cyater
Japan
Lilly
Johnson
Harry Jones
Owl
Iowa
War ends as Rock Island gains Woodmen records
Rock Island secured the head camp records of the Modern Woodmen of America amid clashes and a militia recall. Governor Tanner ordered five militia companies to Fulton after a Northcott telegram claiming danger, then revoked the order as crowds dispersed. Northcott was briefly struck by a stone but unharmed, and officers guarded him at the depot.
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Futon
Ill
Woodmen of
America
W. A. Northcott
Illinois
J. M. Reece
Tanner
Dixon
Rook Island
Rock Island
Gest
Circuit Court
Morrison
Fulton
Aledo
Rameey
Rock Is
Hennepin
Northcott
Reece
O. W. Hawes
Woodmen
Springfield
Monmouth
Rochelle
Galesburg
Fiton
John R. Tanner
W. A. Norracorti
D.C. Fulter
Whiteside County
Furron
Clinton
Iowa
W. A. Norr Hoort
Fulton, Ill
Revere House
William Jackson
Weyler resigns as Captain General of Cuba
New York reports that Captain General Weyler has sent his resignation to Madrid amid Spain’s ministerial crisis The Havana correspondence cites expectation of a liberal cabinet and reflects the political turmoil influencing Cuba policy
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Tain
Weyler
Madrid
Spain
Henry George for Mayor in New York Nomination
The Democratic alliance comprising free silver groups will nominate Henry George for mayor tonight with populist endorsement likely. The Herald reports the gold Democratic convention will endorse the Tammany ticket and a bolt could split the party, shifting strength to Seth Low.
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Henry George
New York
N. Y
Democratic Alliance
Free Silver
Herald
Tammany
A _ bolt
National Democratic Organization
Seth Low
New Orleans Reports One Yellow Fever Case
New Orleans on October first reports one new yellow fever case with no deaths overnight. The board of health sees no epidemic risk based on 1878 benchmarks, though several patients arrived in recent hours. By noon eleven new cases and one death were recorded. Edwards Mississippi also notes eleven new cases by 2 pm.
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New Orleans
Board of Health
Epwards
Miss
New Surgeon General Pick Named for Navy
Washington Oct 1 Special The president appoints Newton O Bates U S N as surgeon general and chief of the bureau of medicine and surgery of the navy He succeeds Surgeon General Tryon and steps into the top medical post with the navy.
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Washington
Newton O. Bates
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery of
the Navy
Tryon
A Costly Fire at Willowsprings Near Chicago
A early morning blaze at Willowsprings on the Drainage canal sixteen miles from Chicago destroyed nearly half the town. Fifty families were made homeless and losses are set at about fifty thousand dollars.
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Car0ano
Willowspringa
Chicago
Four Children Die in West Shore Hotel Tragedy
New York oct 1 special a woman and her four children were found suffocated in the West Shore hotel last night the woman appears to have killed the children and taken her own life in a sad domestic tragedy
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New York
West Shore
Esterquest Drafted by Cleveland Club
Esterquest Tony Easterquest, who starred at third base for Rockford this year, was drafted today by the Cleveland National League club in RooerForpy Illinois on September 80.
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Esterquest
Cleveland
RooerForpy
Ill
Tony” Easterquest
Rockford
The Pope's Weakness Increasing
London dispatch reports the pope's weakness growing and Vatican officials fearing he may not rally, with Church dignitaries expressing concern about his health and leadership prospects.
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London
The
Globe
Markets Update From Hoard of Trade and Yards Oct 1
The Hoard of Trade quotes show October wheat at 88, December wheat 90 1, December corn 29, December oats 19, and October pork 8.12 with lard and ribs also listed. Hog and cattle activity at Union Stock Yards in Chicago and Freeport Board notes point to modest gains, drought effects and export activity.
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Union Stook
Freeport Board OF Trade
Freeport
Schwartz, Dupee & Co
M. Be, McHenry
Liverpool
Shorts
Electric Bitters Promised For Old People Health
Old people needing medicine to regulate bowels and kidneys are told Electric Bitters is the true remedy. It does not contain whiskey or intoxi cants and acts as a tonic and alterative. It mildly aids digestion, strengthens organs, and helps nature perform its functions. Price fifty cents per bottle at Emmert & Burreill's drug store.
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Emmert & Burreill
Advance Styles In Fall and Winter Millinery Opening
Advance B and types in fall and winter millinery. Opening Friday and Saturday, Oct. 1 and 2 at 108 Galena Street. Mrs JOHN Gorr operates the shop and invites the public to attend the event.
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B&tyles
John Gorr
Galena Bt
Mra. H. Ear's
Brinkman
Barber Asphalt paving rep takes Freeport aldermen to Chicago
A Barber Asphalt representative plans a trip with Freeport aldermen to Chicago to inspect asphalt streets. He argues Chicago streets are asphalt paved and handle more daily traffic than Freeport streets, claiming asphalt outlasts brick and satisfies users. See also local ads for Rocky Mountain Tea and Hub souvenir offer next Monday night.
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Barber Asphalt Paving Company
Freeport
Chicago
Hair Work in all its Branches. 6 pe A. O. THOMAS
A concise local notice for A. O. Thomas at 255 Galena Street offering hair work in all branches. The short item reads like an old classifieds blurb with a focus on services and address.
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A. O. Thomas
Galena St
Domestic Help Wanted in Borough Residence
Immediate need for a capable girl to perform housework at Mrs. T. N. Johnson's home located at 588 Stephenson Street. Applicants should apply in person during the stated hours of 10 to 11 AM.
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T. N. Johnson
Stephenson St
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Awfords
A. W. Forb
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Misses Tummel
Opp
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Wyler
the Herald
Havana
Cap
General Weyler
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Paris
Antwerp
Reyal
Royal Baking Powder 60
Emmert & Burrell
Jennie Green Brandt
N. Galena’ Ave
C.H. Little & Co
All
Girowlars
Winn & Sovereign
EXCLUSIVE OWNER _Fidelity Rupture Care ‘Home Office
Brown’ ‘Bldg
Hockford, Ill
Brewster House
M. and Itos
Wm. Walton Clothing Department
Stephenson Street
Freeport, Il
Staver & Co
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