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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1873
Page
5
The Jesuits of Germany will relocate to Freeport at Prince Bismarck’s invitation to buy groceries from C. M. Shaffer & Son. The note mentions Broad's Emporium wallpaper, Freeport Book Bindery paper boxes, Stine & Bro goods, and Slime's woolens, highlighting a vibrant local trade scene.
A street scene highlights Broad's as a bustling shop with large wallpaper stock and moderate prices drawing pedestrians. The nearby merchants advertise maize flour from C M Shaffer & Son and Rhodes's Brother trade in quality steak, yeast, chops, fish, and game, signaling a lively city market.
Local advertisement touts elegant wallpaper and window curtains with low prices. Contact details shown as 17 52 26 for purchases.
For the celebrated well fitting Tomlinson Shirt leave your order at Stine's on the corner. 1751 tf
Free samples of Dr. A. Boschee's German Syrup are available at Swarts & Stocking's Drug Store in Freeport Illinois. The ad claims the syrup aids severe coughs colds and throat lung diseases with two doses claim to relieve symptoms. Wholesale agents listed as Van Senaack Stevenson Reson Chicago Illinois. Also mentions Broad's Bible stock at 1702 W.
Inquire at I. CO. Lawyer's Law Office opposite Court House corner 1751 on Gio to M. S. O'Briens Flour and Feed Store Lower Stephenson street for No 1 Northern Town Flour selling at very low figures Store opposite Wright Gavan Gava nagh's Lower Stephenson street.
Advertisement notes special attention to new colored edge plaited trimmings for ladies neck wear by Wm Walton listed in the page segment.
The twenty ninth session of the Illinois Conference of the Evangelical Association convenes in Forreston this week with Bishop Esher presiding. About 80 preachers and ten thousand laity attend as visible success and harmony mark the past year's work.
A married man aged twenty eight with eleven years experience as an accountant seeks a position as a bookkeeper. He has first class English and German education and good penmanship and can command four fair trade. Best of reference available. Reply to Bookkeeper in the Journal Office. 1751-90.
New dress goods including Geneva cloths and polka spot cashmeres arrive from WM Walton with blank books and envelopes at low prices. Sechrist Crain offer 30 day specials to close winter stock. Stine Bros and 52 Sr advertise cloth and tailoring inducements with hats caps trunks and valises.
The reliable Brown's Corn Planter has served over a century with 100000 farmers using it for twenty years. It is adjustable to three widths and is warranted. Sold by J H Bradshaw at No 21 Stephenson Street, Oltw.
Local ad notes ready made clothing arriving in spring stock at Stine's corner near Broad Street and Beat Stationery. Prices advertised as very low with emphasis on value. Street address 7 Str Broad appears in text.
An 1873 translated editorial from the Deutscher Anzeiger denounces a German Grand Jury member in Freeport for questioning witnesses and aiding temperance zealots. It argues the Grand Jury system is obsolete, defends liberty and justice, and calls for abolition of judicial procedures imported from Old England.
An advertisement notes Stine's at 52 Broad offers latest styles in wall paper and decor with a larger stock this season. It urges shoppers to visit Broad's Book Store address and mentions a spring suit at Atine's shop.
The Singer Manufacturing Co. warns Stephenson county residents not to buy Singer Machines from Jonathan Hay as he is not an official agent and the company will not be responsible for his representations. John Tea Esq of Freeport is named as the sole representative in that county. The Sincen Maxuracrunine Co 1762-8m.
One dollar per dozen photographs offered at W B White's Photograph Gallery in Freeport until May 1 for a limited sale. Local shoppers urged to visit the gallery window and claim the deals.
Public notice to Stephen son County Court House Orders holders to present them to the County Treasurer for payment. Interest on said orders will accrue on and after April 15, 1878. Signed R. J. Courrr County Treasurer Stephenson Co Th April 8th 1878.
Wishing to engage Tee call on A J Brubaker or leave orders at J B Delhauer's Store LT H2 AW Joan WY. Souron For Sale or Rent Cheap my Houses and Lot Wr Steunss 17 52 tf. Remember you can buy very $8 Singer Sewing Machines of Jonathan Hay for $08. None but entirely new ones sell. It is wonderful to what extent people believe that happiness depends on not being obliged to labor.
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