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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1882
Page
5
T K BESTS Whole stock of dry goods and millinery damaged by fire is offered at auction. It is the largest dry goods and millinery auction in Freeport history and all stock will be closed out to be sold for whatever it brings at auction.
A highly regarded auctioneer known as one of the best and fairest on the continent will conduct a great sale. The event is promoted as a premier opportunity to acquire valuable items from a trusted, experienced professional.
This sale proclaims a vast stock of goods in Freeport as the greatest chance for buyers. Auction sales begin daily at 1 30 PM and 7 30 PM, offering extensive variety and value for shoppers visiting the sale.
Lime water helps digestion and prevents flatulence when mixed with milk or taken after it. It acts as a mild antacid and counters pain from acid fruits and stomach upset from over eating. Dosing adapts by age, with a child receiving a tablespoonful and adults more, while fresh preparation and proper storage keep the solution clear and effective.
Captain Howgate, a Signal Service officer jailed for embezzlement, escaped during a family visit in Washinaron. He had been allowed to leave with an officer for hours in the past months. His location was unknown by 11 p.m. with authorities alerted and a $500 reward offered if recaptured.
The notice compares Strictly Pure Paints with Moor Mixtures, asserting equal cost and labor in spreading. It urges customers to inspect the Strictly Pure Paints offered at the same prices as cheaper mixtures, claiming larger profits for sellers. A fair trial is suggested as the best proof of quality.
Burdette describes Nantucket houses fully shingled, comparing to St John styles. He recalls a shingle worker starting at the baseboard and crawling around the facade in a vivid, possibly exaggerated, account. He denies intent to mislead and offers to retract if proven false.
Professor Sharples explains the new comet to the Philadelphia Times noting its north northeast course a daily drift and a distance near a hundred million miles. It will approach earth at about a million miles daily but not come closer than eighty million miles and will enter the Southern Hemisphere where it will be brightest and fade from sight to the north.
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