Wife misidentifies pants in comic billiards tale
A satirical Freeport item recounts a man's confused return home after mixing up pants at a billiards night. His wife discovers the swapped garments and the pair left on the chair become the focus of a comic domestic misunderstanding. The note ends with a tepid moral about decency and plain living.
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Balt
Pareatoora
Ek Feland
Enal
Binter
Chicago
Davenport
Indy
Coesar
Jane
Illinois
Nsg
Potts
Freeport
Isaac Miller
Geo. Potts
Run in Kerosene Prices Sparks City Ad Rush
A local Bodega advertises kerosene at 25 cents per gallon claiming it is the best selling brand in the city. The notice highlights low price and quick service to attract customers.
Marriage Record: Mrs Seumhs and Miss Carris Roo
A fragmentary marriage notice mentions Rev. 8. oy tibert officiating and names Mrs Seumhs and Miss Carris Roo among the participants.
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Ideselty
Janu A
Oy Tibert
Seum Hs
Aie Kewane
CaRris Roo
54 Stephenson Street Plumbing and Steam Fittings
Listing advertises cisterns and force pumps single and double acting iron pipes sinks slop boxes washbowls marble slabs hot and cold fixtures faucets brass and plated bath tubs and showers rubber hose steam fitting valves gauges unions elbows and other fittings. Drain tiles tin roof gutters and general plumbing work offered at reasonable prices dated 1999 year.
Best and Morgan Slash Millinery Prices in Sudden Sale
Best and Morgan announce sweeping reductions across all goods with hats bonnets flowers and feathers offered at half price. A massive stock of ribbons laces and more is up for sale as spring approaches and they promise a remarkable upcoming event in the store’s history.
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Best & Morgan
Dress Department Reorganized With Chicago Cutter
Ladies learn the dress making department has been reorganized under a top cutter and fitter from Chicago formerly with John H. Ross & Co. The unit promises better workmanship and lower prices.
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Chicago
House of
John H. Ross & Co
Antique Print Media Catalog Entry
A list of paper and print materials includes papers magazines law books pamphlets sheet music and pictorial works catalogued for archival reference. It notes a broad range of printed media with emphasis on historical paper objects suitable for collection and study.
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Bost. Celling Books
Agants
Vent
Murray
Chicago
Colbert & Chamberlin
Holstors
Goodman
Edward F. Hovey
Boston
Fred .M. Smith
Auburn
N. Y
Walton & Co
Indianapolis
Ind
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Dorn
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Tim
Saissest Bdo
Chicago Market
Central
Aeas
N Winslow
Lit
Cox
EL Marate Air
Oat B. Leoxard
Braphenson County
Wis
Mary A. McWilliam
Gan
Teeport
State of Illinois
Kaned
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Solomon Lawzie
R McDonald
Charles Niles
Henry Shower
Henry Smith
Ligzie Smith
Wm Wallace Robert
Smith D. Atkins
Stephenson County
Agricultural Society
Stephenson County Agricul- Wreener
Lita
Lommtter
Chicago Naties
Ero A. Warnes
Blackwood
Edinburgh Magazine
THE
Leonard Scott Publishing CO
Fulton Street
New York
Edinburgh Review
London Quarterly Review
Westminister Review
British Quarterly Review
Edinburgh
Blackwood's
Leonard Scott Publishing Company
the Farmer's Guide
Henry Stephens
J. P. Norton
Yale College
New Haven
Pest
Bea
Navalty
Great Western Gun Works
Pittsburgh
Ground Street
N.Y
Calrns
BRO
H. T. Gratamap
W. OX
Fultonville
Posta
Ts Fey L Welcore N.Y
EWING
W. A. Henderson & Clo
Cleveland
Ohio
St. Louis
Price
P. Garrett & CO
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Twain
F. G. Gilman & Co
Bist St
Utah
J. H. Beadle
Salt Lake
Upton & Sheahan
Outfit
Union Publishing Co
Cincinnati
Bage
Wells
John Q. Kellogg
Platt St
U. S
Jurubeba
Dr. Wells
OHN Q. Kellogg
Platt Street
United States
Reece
New ST. James
Clark and
Polk Streets
Michigan Southern and
Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Post Ofice
M. Shaffer & Son
Ani
Court House
Stephenson Street
Stephenson
H. Whaler
Stiles, Jenkins & Brower Brothers
Rhode & Webster's
Bridge Street
F.G. Wynkoop
Johnathan
Hay
Exchange Street
Knowlton’s Bank
Decker Bros
Steinway, Hallett
Davis, Chickering
Jas. A. Gray, Lighte
Great Union Planos
Standard
Loring & Blake
Sele American
Singer Sewing Machines
Wilsell
Decker
Jierricl
Veterinay Infirmary
J. R. Perkins & CO
Freeport Journal
Book & Job Printing Office
Journal Block
Freeport, Ills
Bil Heads
Business
Blauxs
Dodgers
Turing
Bululo
Freeport Sie
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