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Newspaper
Freeport Evening Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1866
Page
4
The Evening Journal page notes snow, markets, and community notices. It records purchases, public notices, and a fish market opening near Howard House, plus a church fair, temple resolutions, and local social events reflecting Rockford life in December 1866.
A temperance convention affirms a fixed purpose to combat alcohol as a beverage. It pledges to enforce existing laws on manufacture and sale with justice, promote abstinence as a church and community test, and support temperance as the political standard bearer. The text condemns alcohol's social harm and endorses reform through moral influence and organizational neutrality.
A fragmented list from The Howard House shows arrivals and names such as The Howard House, Arrivata, Gay, Wes Teesies, Chivases Prey, Rogers, JOO Trower, and others. The text includes scattered place names like Boston, Savannah, Chicago, and Quincy, with partial references to a draft, Master, and Waterman. The legible items suggest an 19th century style inventory or registry of guests or attendees.
Fragmented OCR notes show Freeport markets and betting terms with scattered names and places. Entries mention Winter, Dee, and May Prairie along with several firms and locations such as White Rowell Co and Michigan Cumber Yard, indicating a rough stock or commodities listing across multiple sites.
A stained timetable lists train departures and arrivals across multiple routes including Chicago, Milwaukee, Cedarville, Mt. Carroll, and Damascus. Several shops and offices appear with open hours and clerks named Smith and Atkins. The text mixes times, towns, and routes, reflecting a fragmented early 20th century mail and passenger service schedule.
The proprietor declares a public duty to mark every item at the lowest market value. From a needle to a Brodie Shawl, all stock is reduced and displayed on the same panels as if purchased yesterday.
A local shop announces new shawls and dress goods with a wide selection of fashionable dry goods, carpets and oil cloths for customers. The advertisement emphasizes fresh stock and varied items available at the store.
A compact listing highlights cheap Cassimeres and flannelette blankets among other goods. Local shop advertises marked down textiles and fabric items to attract shoppers.
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