The Earth Giver and the Gift of Giving
Eclectic miscellany on land tenure, wealth, and social thought, contrasting old world property laws with American ideas. It notes England's entail system, landlord and tenant friction, and hints at Gladstone’s impending land tenure bills. Also includes quotes from period reviews, anecdotes, and light entertainment items about ministers, orchards, and daily life.
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Mesopotamia
England
Britain
Gladstone
America
Best’s Dry Goods and Millinery Auction Sale
T K Best’s whole stock, damaged by fire, smoke, water, and removal, is offered at public auction in Freeport. It’s the largest dry goods and millinery auction ever held in the city and must be sold for whatever it brings.
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Freeport
Great American Auctioneer Conducts This Sale
A noted auctioneer, described as one of the best and fairest on the continent, will oversee a grand sale. The event promises fair bidding and a well managed auction process.
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American Continent
One Lifetime Opportunity for Freeport Shoppers
A rare chance presents the greatest stock of goods for Freeport with a vast, varied assortment. Ladies are invited to attend as special arrangements will be made for their comfort. Auction sales begin daily at 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM each evening.
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Forest City
Lowa
Saw
Buck
Sever
Oscar Wilde
Shoe
Noah Webster
Noah
Steuben Republican
Revere
Yonkers Statesman
Jacks
Jack
Grace
Charlie
Broghtyn Auton- Argus
Freeport
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Tor Clothing House
Cerman Bank
W. A. Stevens
Stephenson St
Will Reaper
AIID
NEW York Clothing House
Stine's Corner
Illinois
Geo
Bruehler
Galen & Vanburen Sts
Freeport, Tl
Matleif
H. D. Post & CO
H.D. Post & CO
Swarts Bros
Court House
Freeport, Illinois
FP. L. Jones
Mrs. Oliphant
Shakespeare
George Elliot
Westminister Review
John D. Cunningham, Jr
Griffin
Mr. Cunningham
Miss Grundy
Arthur
Troy
Delhi
Iowa
Garfield
Jesus Christ
James A. Garfield
T. K. Best
H. M. Timms
Republican
Freaport
I. M
Yallow Creek
Geo. W. Oyler
Justice OF the
Fitch
Freeport, I
Herman H. Schulte
D. B. Schulte
Stephenson Biract
H. E. Bogar
Sophia Brinkman
Stephenson Street
H. P. Bell
Chicago
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