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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1882
Page
5
A dealer explains why prices are cheaper by buying cash at forced sales across America. He touts a wide stock of fancy goods and toys including books jewelry silverware frames purses whips bird cages accordions camp stoves and more. He invites examination of prices before purchasing silverware and watches at rock bottom rates.
F L Jones cites Major Shipton to claim the world end is avoided. Emmert & Burrell offer Vareronni Spices and a free bottle of Bixeton's Positive Cure said to combat coughs and whooping coughs along with adulterated spices noted by Bergen Bros.
A long paste of local notices reports sermons, illnesses, and travel. Teachers, farmers, and shopkeepers are named with community events from Ridott and Freeport to Lena. Deaths and marriages touch Rev Me Maeveigh, J Tartvel, Mrs J J Gishnwiller, and Mrs Verbeek amid school openings and Sunday services.
Retuned from Eastern Markets the Walton store touts heavy woolen goods at discount. Dress goods quilts at 1.95, flannels blankets and undergarments priced low. Also varieties of silks velvets and carpets with a push for household items on the second floor and over the dry goods shop. Ends with an ad for Bull’s Cough Syrup and Tar Toney.
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