Barnum Claims Superlative Show Finery and Reach
P T Barnum boasts unrivaled horse importations and grand expenses for amphitheatres and wardrobes. He asserts leadership in touring shows with larger tents, more performers, and superior pageants including English stages and Donnybroo Fair, asserting the scale and expense of his Hippodrome operation.
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Barnum Universal Expositon Co
America
Messrs
England
Pekin
P. T. Barnum
Pracas Nga
Barnum
New York
Ierica
Lamp
Ron Verous
Ivery Department
Éling
Fifth of Nations
P.T. Barnum
P. T. Barnum Plans Vast Touring Amphitheatre Enterprise
A Connecticut chartered company led by P. T. Barnum aims to elevate public amusements with object teachings and broad European and American tours. The Great Hippodrome tour promises an amphitheatre for 15 000, a one-fifth mile track, acres of canvas, imported horses, and lavish wardrobe, costing up to thousands and drawing millions of auditors.
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P. T. Barnum
Connecticut
Great West
Cresar
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Star Clothing House Sale Promises Manufacturer Prices
Spend your money where it 088 the farthest at the Star Clothing House where every summer article is marked down to manufacturer prices. Look through stock before buying and save. Grey castings galvanized new rubbers put on old wringers at 54 Stephenson Street.
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Star Clothing House
Isaac Stine
Stephenson Street
Pageant of Nations Thrills with Races and Royal Pageantry
Spectacle presents hurdle and flat races alongside exotic scenes such as Elephant and Camel races and a Fete at Pekin. Acts feature Leonchi’s Tribe, Mexican Rangers, Milo and Lazelle Millson in a trio, plus houris visions and Amazons grand march amid operatic chorus and ballet.
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Greece
Rome
Pekin
Leonchi
Milo
Atalle
Satsuma
All-Right
Lazelle Millson
Lazelle
Boots and Hats Debut at Callat Staver and Snyder’s
Callat Staver and Snyder’s announces new boots and shoes this week with the Big Red Boot sign. Chamberlin the Hatter shows a large linen hair cloth and straw hat line this week. A linen hat is offered at 50 cents and men’s fashionable felt hats at 1.25 dollars.
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Callat Staver& Snyder's
Chamberlin
Oils at Old Reliable Paint and Oil House
The Old Reliable Paint and Oil House of G. M. Clayton offers the very best machine oils, located opposite the Brewster House.
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Reliable
G. M. Clayton
Brewster House
Ladies Slippers and Groceries In One Local Ad
End less variety of ladies slippers offered at Staver and Snyders with the sign of the Big Red Boot. Mr W W Robey, successor to Robey and Hutchison, promotes the finest and largest stock of groceries in the city. Ready delivery from Munn's building storefront.
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Staver & Snyders
W. W. Robey
Robey & Hutchison
Munn
Freeport Marble Works Promises Best West Class Masonry
Freeport Marble Works advertises top quality marble work with a satisfaction guarantee. Located on Stephenson Street a few doors west of the Court House, proprietor S Ranpan invites customers to inspect and contract for marble services.
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Freeport
Stephenson Street
Court House
S, Ranpan
For Sale Machine Shop in Prime City Location
For sale a machine shop in a first class business location available at reasonable figures. Ideal for a man with small capital to start in business. For particulars inquire at this office.
Green's August Flower Promises Quick Cure for Heart and Liver Diseases
The ad claims Americans suffer from sour stomach, headaches, cramps, heartburn, indigestion, coated tongue and heart and liver ailments. It asserts two doses of Green's August Flower relieve all cases, offering samples from Swarts & Stocking for 10 cents and regular bottles for 75 cents.
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United States
Swarts & Stocking
Stines Pioneer Clothing House Offers Cost Closeout
In a sale bid to clear Spring and Summer stock for Fall arrivals the Merchant Tailoring Department at Stines Pioneer Clothing House will grant liberal discounts on all orders placed after the date noted. Located at Stines Corner 2014.
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Stine
North Carolinians Announce Dr Payne Healing Time Near Freeport
The Great Natural Healer Dr Payne will perform at the Pennsylvania House Freeport during the first ten days of July August and September offering cures without medicine. The show promises laughter and a natural approach to healing.
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Payne
Pennsylvania House
Freeport
Plow Boat For Sale At Staver and Snyder
The best Plow Boat ever invented is offered for sale only at Staver and Snyder's, sign of the Big Red Beat.
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Staver &Snyder's
Tandy Boots and Shoes Store Promises Low Prices
It will pay every man woman and child in Stephenson county. When in want of boots or shoes call and see the mammoth stock and low prices at G. W. Tandy 113 Stephenson street. The universal verdict says Tandy keeps the best goods and the lowest prices in the city. Visit the store to confirm.
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Stephenson County
G. W. Tandy
Stephenson Street
Tandy
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M. V. B. Elson
Stephenson St
Freeport,Ills
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Emmert & Burrell’s. 1917
C. H. Little
McHenry
Union Gallery
Elson
Mac
Chicago Street
A. W W. Ford
Tarbox New Block
Congress of Nations
Europe
London
Hipodrome
Chase Sanborn
Freeport Marble Works
Dollar Store
Dawson's
Parker & Dawson
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