14 Sep 1896
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1896
Page
1
A large sale features Black Novelty Dress Goods and Two Tone Parke Suitings with superb designs and original colorings. The shop promotes a packed house of fresh dry goods and promises consistently underselling prices.
The notice highlights a grocery department slogan promising quality and freshness. It touts White Satin Flour as unrivaled and claims Boston coffees are unequaled, urging customers to remember these brands in their shopping.
YANKTON Sept. 14 Republican leaders report a strong forecast for November. Chairman Elliott says the state committee stance is favorable while Kittridge canvassed doubtful areas and finds a wide Republican margin. Populists admit defeat of their state ticket and focus on winning the legislature to elect a Kyle successor.
A report from HicuuaNap Licut Massachusetts September 14 details the wreck of the Italian bark Monte Tabor near the harbor. Captain Delacassa shot himself, the mate cut his throat to escape drowning, two other crew members took their own lives, five were drowned, and the remaining twelve were rescued ashore by the life saving crew.
Weather forecast from Cubcanco dated Sept 14 calls for generally fair skies in Illinois with showers in the extreme north tonight and Tuesday. Winds will be variable. In Knoxville on Sept 14 Cullen and Newman, prominent china and glassware importers, disclosed liabilities of 250000 with assets unknown.
Closing quotations reported for wheat corn oats pork lard and ribs with futures for multiple months. The Drover's Journal lists cattle hogs sheep prices and receipts at Union Stock Yards with ranges for beef, feeders, cows and bulls, Texans, hogs, sheep and lambs. Also local notices advertise brick yard services and a move to Tron Mountain Michigan with family travel plans.
You are invited to examine the choicest and largest stock of new fall dry goods cloaks capes furs dress goods silks hosiery underwear carpets rugs and upholstering goods with special bargains in flannels blankets and curtains. Opened another new stock of ladies muslin underwear call for newest styles Wm WALTON 104 106 Stephenson Bt 9 12dlw
The World's Fair tests showed no baking powder as pure or effective as claimed. Royal brand baking powder was evaluated for leavening power with results indicating no superior performance.
A packed Freeport page highlights a big baseball win over Y M C A Rockford, with Underwood and McCourt starring on the mound and in the field. Other items include court probate for Judge Wolf, memorials for Mrs Hemenway, a marriage license for Krukenberg and Kerr, and notices of guests, moving plans, and local society events.
Advertising blurb promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for appetite loss constipation headaches fainting spells nervous sleeplessness melancholy and dizziness. Claims strength and tone to organs with health guarantees and a 50 cent price at Emmert and Burrell's drugstore.
Closing out sale of C R Ferry stock pianos and organs offers instruments at factory costs, cutting retail profits. Kimball and Everett pianos highlighted with prices from 137 to 218, organs at 56, square pianos 30 to 50, with monthly payment options. Store hours include evenings at No 73 Chicago St, W H Corres, general agent.
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