Bests Dry Goods and Millinery Auction After Fire
The entire stock of T. K. BEST'S Dry Goods and Millinery damaged by fire is up for auction. It is the largest such sale in Freeport, with items damaged by smoke water and removal, to be closed out and sold for whatever price realized at auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes Ma G Co
Weir, Buford and Other
Freeport
Folger
the Treasury
Treasury Department
Green B. Baum
Internal Revenue
J. Jay Knox
Horatio Burchard
Dear Old Home Mortgaged as Tax Rates Hit Families Hard
A fragmented reminiscence on losing a farm home to rising mortgage costs and high taxes, honoring fifty years of marriage, labor, and rural life amid economic strain. The piece contrasts enduring faith and home with eviction, then shifts to praise for Treasury figures and a brief aviation of Jesse James and Sam Bass legends, ending with an advertisement for Dr Bull's Cough Syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bull
Strickly Pure Paints Offered At Equal Prices
We advertise Strictly Pure Paints with no higher cost than Poor Mixtures and similar labor for spreading. By careful selection we offer the finest paints at the same prices cheap mixtures fetch, with the aim that a fair sample will convince buyers of quality and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dse Ide
Fragmentary Humorous Snippets and Social Vignettes
A collage of quips and scenes from daily life. Jokes about debt and employment mix with comic verse and social commentary. Snatches include a sugar and molasses purchase, a taunting song, and a playful street scene with a baby onlookers. Two lovers discuss sermons and Pharisees as they walk home.
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Star Clothing House
Union, Western and
Union Planter
Buckeye Harvester
W.G. & W. Barnes
Stephenson Street
D. Adamson
London
H. D. Post & CO
Brewater House
Freeport, Fd
H.D. Post & CO
Swarts Bros
Illinois
F. L. Jones
H. M. Timms
Refugiscan
M. T
Geo. W. Oyler
Justice OF the Peace
Stephenson St
Fitch
Herman H. Schulte
D. B. Schulte
Saddlery and
Harness Shop
H. E. Bogar
Sophia Brinkman
Illinger
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T. K. Best
H. P. Bell
Chicago
American Continent
Jane
Kath Catlin
Brown
Fortune
Woodman
Weil
Mme
Hove
Jesse James
Sam” Bass
Texas
Round Rock
Williamson County
Buss
Missouri
Frank” Carter
John Underwood
Emmert & Burrell
Anna Dickinson
Anna
Reuben
Parron
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