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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1882
Page
5
Len and Lena editors visit Lena and present a lively Freeport event at the Opera House drawing a large crowd and financial success. Obituaries a Mrs. Tompson near Chicago and old settler Johan Gift, rich in community ties, mourned. Weather remains cold with light snow. holidays bring visitors. Baileyville commerce and farm life discussed. a temperance column closes with English Budget insights.
The cold weather slows outdoor work and the Buena Vista Creamery froze for a day. A new Buena Vista store opens and trades well. Local weddings are expected over the holiday. Mr. Bechtold of Damascus buys goods. Chas Griberich builds a citile shed. Mrs. Moyers visits relatives in Bay City and Indiana. Mr. Peter Reedy’s birthday marked by a chair from his children. Jobn Hake and family plan future residence. Tra Taft buys land, plans spring move and plows before January. Dr Bul’s Couh Syrup touted as best cough remedy at 26 cents a bottle. Brown’s Croa Bitters praised for neuralgia relief. Prices on various goods listed. Brown’s Tron Bitters and other items advertised by Bearcut Brow.
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