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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1881
Page
5
A late 19th century advertisement touts a fully stocked store with low prices and personal oversight by T. K. Best. Featured are silks, velvets, shawls, dresses, and a Pearl branded unlaundered shirt at $1.00, plus cheap holiday silk fabrics and live geese feathers. The notice blends sales pitches with local notices and snippets from Freeport and surrounding towns.
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