Jesuits of Germany plan to relocate to Freeport
C C Wilson agent notes the Jesuits will leave Germany at Prince Bismarck's invitation to Freeport to buy groceries from Q M Shaffer Son, praising them as best and cheapest. Also advertised are 1746¢tf paper boxes from Freeport Book Bindery and 80 day specials at Sechrist Crain for winter clothing and related goods including hats, caps, trunks, and valises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sechrist & Crain
Germany
Prince Bismarck
Freeport
Q, M. Shaffer & Son
Freeport Book Bindery
New Paisley Shawls Walton and Maize Flour Ad
New Paisley Shawls Walton promotes Maize Flour from O M Shaffer and Son as superior to Carn Starch at one third price. Burchard Barton Barnum offer market notes with securities inquiry. Rhodes & Brother advertise steaks roasts chops and fresh fish. Ladies' Repository April issue highlighted as premier West magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Shaffer & Son’s
Inquire at I. C. Lawyer's Office on Corner
At command to Joan on tine on farm Security inquire at I. C. Lawyer's Law Office opposite Court House on corner 1751 Iw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
I. C. Lawyer’s
Court House
Baileyville Hopes Rise as Spring Delays Linger
From Baileyville this week comes a notice of delayed spring. Mud and ice hinder farm and garden work while residents await balmy days. The Lyceum closes for now after a successful winter, and local business activity continues as Mr. Ausherman, Ben, Mr. Dean, and Mr. Roberts appear in community notices. The community mourns the loss of Mrs. Roberts and contemplates a depot project with Illinois Central Railroad seen as essential to growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
A. B. Ausherman
Philbrick
Ben
Dean
Roberts
Baileyville
O. A. Bucks
Illinois Central Railroad
Ns L
Special Notice for Tomlinson Shirt Orders at Stines Corner
Ordered notice urges readers to leave Tomlinson Shirt orders at Stine's on the corner. The short ad cites 1751 tf as a reference point or price tag. No further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomlinson
Stine’s
Farmers Granges Spark Buena Vista Activity
From Buena Vista the talk centers on farmers interests as a Grange plan failed at Buck Eye Town House due to other Granges. a Farmers' Club formed with officers elected and in running order. The town reports slow improvement, a busy carriage and wagon shop, a thriving grist mill, and a prospering store. Snowstorm disrupted seeding plans, but farmers remain active and determined to win their day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Eye
Farmers’ Club
Buena Vista
Great Bargain Bargain Gros Grain Silk Value
Walton offers a bargain price for gros grain silk at a dollar a yard. This sale note highlights a fabric item with a low price per yard and local shop context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton
Opened This Week New Goods in All Departments
Opened this week with a special invitation to inspect a fresh stock in all departments. Highlights include an extensive Black and Colored Silks selection claimed as the finest in the city. Prices shown for Gros Grain range from 1 to 3.50 with various figures. WM Walton advertises best value in the entire west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gros Grain
Wm, Walton
Five Hundred Thousand Bottles Sold Statewide
Five hundred thousand bottles of Green's Avousr Flower sold in three months in this state. Visit Swarts and Stocking drug store in Freeport to get a bottle free of charge or a regular size at 76 cents. Each bottle guaranteed to cure dyspepsia liver complaints sick headache and other ailments from impure blood or a deranged stomach and liver. Van Schaack Stevenson and Reid, wholesale agents, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarts & Stocking
Freeport
van Schaack
Stevenson & Reid
Chicago
Ill
O'Brien Flour and Feed Store Ad on Lower Stephenson Street
A notice directs readers to M. 8. O'Brien's Flour and Feed Store on Lower Stephenson Street offering No. 1 Northern Iowa Flour at very low figures. The shop is opposite Wright & Quava nagh's on the same street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’brien
Lower Stephenson Street
Northern
Iowa
Wright & Qoavanagh
Situation Wanted by a 28-Year-Old Bookkeeper
A married gentleman aged twenty eight offers eleven years experience as an accountant clerk with first class English and German education. He is a good penman and can command a fair trade. Best of reference available. Answer to Book keeper Journal Office.
Lost cream colored mare from Seward town May 20 1872
From Seward Illinois a blind cream colored mare about 13 years old with a star on her forehead and white spots behind the withers dark mane and tail. Reward offered for information leading to recovery. Contact Janes T Carr Pecatouica IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grravep
Seward
Janes 'T. Carr
Pecatouica
Still in the Field with Brown's Corn Planter
The old reliable Brown's Corn Planter has proven durable for twenty years with perfect success among over one hundred thousand farmers. It can be adjusted to three widths and is fully warranted. Sold by J. H. Bradshaw at No 21 Stephenson Street.
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J. H. Bradshaw
Stephenson Street
Bust of Unfounded Allegations Stirs Buena Vista School District
In Buena Vista Illinois on March 21 1873 local directors and patrons announce that a Freerom Journal article about teacher W W Krape printed March 17 is false and malicious. Signatories include Boyd Brundage Chas Reitzell Geo W Bolender F R Jewell and many others confirming the district's stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista
Ill
Epiron Freevoxr Journal
W. W. Krape
Freerom
Boyd Brundage
Chas, Reitzell
Geo. W. Bolender
F. R. Jewell
Frederick Bolender
G. W. Strohacker
Peter Kniss
Peter C. Reedy
David Kline
A. J. Reitzell
S. Kniss
W. I. Hoff
Martin Bender
F. Reitzell
Samuel Hoff
Lewis Bender
Chas. Heck
Geo. Kniss
John Schnider
Henry Bender
John Leak
Nobby Spring Suit Offered at Stines Store
A Nobby spring suit is available at Stine's, located at 75a, inviting shoppers to visit for the latest spring fashion selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stine’s
Fragmented Local Item From Obscure Page
A damaged OCR fragment mentions names and numbers in unclear context. Readable elements include scattered terms like war, joes, B10, O.30, and references to people or places without full detail. The item appears to be a short notice or brief column note with insufficient clarity for precise events.
Historic Railroad Schedules and Rates for Mendota Area
The excerpt lists multiple railroad timetables and fare notes covering the ICRR G&I RR CR, Chicago Burlington and Quincy, Rock Island, and Illinois routes. It details train arrivals and departures at Mendota, connections to Quincy, Dubuque, and Chicago, plus intercity routes to Galesburg, Burlington, and southern Iowa, with agent signatures and promotional sale of sewing machines attached.
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Chicago
Tns
W. P. Johnson
Agt
A. Mistfield
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
R. KR
Mendota
Galesburg
Burlington
Iowa
Nebraska
Quincy
Missouri
Kangus
D.W. Hitcncock
Rockford
Rock Island
Wnat
Eesseressree
Loverney
St. Louis
Perce
Western Union Railroad
Kreeport
At. Louis
Penfield, Gen's Passenger & Ticket Ag’t
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Bese Communications To Journal
Linon
Smith D. Atkins
Atkin Acoh RI Harding
Atkins & Harding, Cys At Law
Omte
Port
Felton & Co
Ote
T. T. Abrams
Abramos & Shuler
Attorit Law
Stoneman’s Hiock
B. Amerling
Knowgsbank
Abrama
Are
Cirreuit
F. K. Hill
Harchard, Barton & Barnum
Olinole
A. D. Meacham
Law
Francery
OfficeFry
Blok
Fresnark
Banks
Knowlton & Sons
Ters
Corner Stephenson and Exchange Ieets
First National Bank
Uited States
Hes Capital
Bidwell
Presidenia
Deforest
Second National Bank
Uand
Milwaukee
York
Philadelphia
Ngland
Ireland
John Wf. Addamb
Guireau, Cashier
Kingsley &.Mills
Dentists
Illinois
Stoneman's Block
D.A. Knowl¢Sons' Bank
Dr. Swengel
D.F. Swengel
Baltite Dental College
Stephenson St
tBller
Flo
Burrell
Opera Haven
Esther W. Taylor
DVB. Bobb
M. D. Dakota
Tilanoia
W. Levingston
Root & Herb Doctor
Pui
Unon
Wm.levingston
M. Dji
Watkyns
M. D
Tresta
Webster Street
Gro
Swarts
C. H.stocking
M.D. Swarts
Met
J.D. Diffenbaugh
Samuel J. Dodds
Lena
Illnois
Messrs
Taylor & Aspinwall
Credit Mobilier
M. Shaffer & Son
Turk’s Island
Burrell’s
C. C. Wilson
Scroggs Lodge
OddsFellows Hall
Rangeville
Diinois
Mien
Israel
N. G. A. A. Krape
See
Chas. H. Packard
Giles Bro. & Co
West Branch
West Madison Sty
D. B. Schulte
Haineis
R. Pelcer
Shopon GB
Iosaatrek Rnezedoor
RAT RA Ohse
Swarts ¢ Stocking's
D. W. Burrell’s. Tf
Stayer &Snyder’s
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Securist & Chatn
Porter & Wright's Insurance Agency
Petal
London
Lycoming, Muncy
Alps
Pennsylvania
Home
Columbus
Ohio
Feu
St. Paul
Minnesota
Triumph
Oinnati
Massachusetts Mutual
Bringfield
Mais
Insurance Agency
Ofa WM
Trembor
Jerman Inn. Co
London & Globe
Newlvania Fire
Go. Agrets
Peete? Company of North America
Adelphia
Phonx
Fortinne
Mental Ing. Co
N. Y
Prnefield F.& M. Ins. Co
of Springs iMasq
Agauta
Girard_ Ins
Sion Palladelphia
Massenberg
Nae Rign Pas and Exchange
Wury Public
Genial
Nel
Germai
Wige 8
Unitees
Europe
Stenmar
Melpal
Zyfore
Syid
Rohkar
Dupot
August Milstrew
Rich & New Designs
Ford's Jewelry Store
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Michigan
Brewster
A, Boedeker
Adams and
Spring Sts
Fry
H. E. Brown
Vocal Affairs
Mia, OC O. Wilson
Oyler
Dr. Charlton
Opera House
Howe
J. Stine
Stine & Bro
Borcetta
Rhine
Prussia
Burchard, Barton & Barnum
West
Hamburg
Kid
Toad Amos
Cchamberlin’s
Fry’s
Kent
Kent Farmers’ ‘Club
Wuerkols
General Assembly
Stine’s Corner
Thompson
Charles Jacobs Jo
Mra
Sophia, Dreyer
David Zettler
Hattie
Berlin
John
L. Withrow
Louisa Campbell
F. Flachtemeyer
Minnie Wittbecker
Arend Meyer
Trentjo
Meyer
George H. Kniss
Sarah KE. Sullivan
Gerd. Tjader
Antona Schmidt
Poppo ‘Janssen
Te ‘Alitina Patjes
Geo. . Ottmanns
Tjakethinna Janssen
Edward Coll
Libbie Vandeburgh
City Crockery Store
Ase Nanerea Hough
China
Ol Idebly
M. V. B. Belson
Tils
Moe
North-Western Railway
Eave
Belvidera
C.H. Karr
Eastleave Freeport
Seeneusns
Sisevia
Eaiguensqepeensqtooe J Taga
Westleave Freeport
Ewer
Solitage
Freeports
Iy Freight
Wea Ham
Sessedeoes
Mendota Passenge
Dubuque
Sioux City
Chieagort
Lea
Qhicago
Iowalh.r
Forreston
Ober
Mt. Morris
Oregon
da Rochelle
Pina
Aurora
Urbana
Rochelle
Pam
F. E. Hincerley
Singer
JonaTuan
Milla Vecesesen Evevensetseeee Pacific Express
Gnelsburg
Night Express
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