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Best & Morgan Dry Goods Show Promise For Freeport Growth
Thomas K. Best writes to Freeport and Stephenson County residents urging support for Freeport as a manufacturing and retail hub. He touts Best & Morgan’s expansion, four annual New York/Boston trips for cheap goods, and plans to push a heavy November-December wholesale and retail sale while inviting local buyers to view new stock.
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Ee Austee
John Welfenbaugh
Freeport
Stephenson
Illinois
Stephenson County
Illnois
Mortgates
Jamas
Cochran
New Court House
Coleman
Alty
Dalena Road
Galena
Lneof Fern
Coltman
Fern Street
Galena Road
Ihinals
Welfenbaugh
James 8. Couhran
Freaport
Uinols
Oneed
Jacob Swarts
Oneco
Geo. F. Swartz
Adimintatyatur
Qorvicy
Best & Morean
Broadway
New York
Stepherson County
London
Foster, Porter & Co
Morrison, Dillon & Co
Dublin
Todd, Burns & Co
Pim, Bro. & Co
A. T. Stewart & Co
Arnold, Constable & Co
Chicago
Field, Leiter & Co
J. W. Farwell & Co
Best & Morgan
St. Louis
Boston