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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1873
Page
7
A reader notes a subscriber statement about one of the largest stocks nearing the Christmas and New Year period. The message implies seasonal inventory plans but lacks firm specifics on items, dates, or organizers.
Letter from Thomas K Best of Best & Morgan, 443 Broadway New York dated November 11 1872 urges Freeport and Stephenson County citizens to support local dry goods trade. He cites past reliance on Chicago and says Freeport now rivals major markets with Best & Morgan’s stock and prices. He reports expanding operations employing about 35 assistants across eight floors and predicts a November December sale volume of thirty five thousand dollars with plans to buy in New York and Boston and ship goods home at half price where possible.
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