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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1882
Page
4
June items from Freeport include Sells Brothers road show dates, Amity Society pageantry, property sales and streets, Temperance Union meeting, hotel improvements, and residents traveling west. Notes on city governance, water works bids, Armory hall elections for Company C, and a Stevenson County Sunday School convention. Community voices visit Deer Park description and local notices of births, weddings, and birthdays throughout the area.
Grand Army of the Republic Decoration Day services were held nationwide with a sermon by Rev. H. J. Savage at Freeport Baptist Church. Processions, memorial programs, and Union Memorial services followed, featuring Col. B. F. Sheetz and a crowded cemetery ceremony. Community events included a post ceremony at Armory Hall and a rations luncheon, with remarks on patriotism, free institutions, and the duties of citizens.
John Finkenbinder died at her home in Ward's Grove Hlinvis on May 21 at age 22 years four days. She was daughter of Adam and Priscilla Bogenreif, both preceded her in spirit. She leaves a husband and two young sons. Devout member of Chragt and the elareh for over five years. The funeral was largely attended.
Local notices promote Byrnette Bartlett Hardware Co oil stoves and a sale on slippers at Chas A McNamara Co. McIlhorys Gallery offers 1000 dozen car photographs for thirty days. Burrell Bros advertises pure Sugar Syrup and canned goods at low prices. BernetL Bros features cheap canned peas, beans, corn and succotash.
An assortment of new spring goods is advertised including Gent's Low Shoes, The New Champion clothes ringer at J Schmid, Sherwin Williams paint from Bonaye Schwarz, Nectar Coffee, Purix green pest control at Swartz Bros, Maynards new stock of dress goods and a wide selection of Cashmeres and Ginghams for ladies in the city.
Advert reads various bargains at J Schmid s offering dried fruits at low prices and Minnesota hard wheat Economy flour. It mentions Burrent Bros selling flour and Giant & Big Shoe with a large line of children s shoes and GIANT & BIG SHOE advertising. Also notes canned goods, Olive Oil brands, and mushrooms among Boston city offerings.
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