Reading, rates, and notices from a late 19th century Freeport page
Fragmentary OCR covers classified ads, postal list of unclaimed letters, prices for lumber and goods, health remedies, local marriages and deaths, and notices from the city mayor. It mentions Post Office unclaimed letters, local merchants, a normal college at Dixon, Silks and carpets, and advertisements for remedies and household items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Tlinois
Dohine
Burpy
Wider
HO Shick
Georky Stone
Isaac Smith
D ¢ Spellinan
Er Sanford Shellipase
Chas Aus
Ely Smith
Miss Della
Aravis
John Acker
Jas Mian
Wesley ‘Tripes
Mars Mary i Untewan
Kees Dd Witter
Chas Iy
Feune Winters
Cora
Hattie Wilson
Precilla
Ilfiger
Baby Carriages from the Manufacturer at $1,000
Direct from factory sale of children's carriages and perambulators with canopy tops, all warranted for one year. Replacements free if any part fails within a year. Also notices of Spring hats and bonnets, wallpaper, lace, embroidery patterns, dress goods, ready-made clothing, handkerchiefs, and Walter A. Wood sweep rake teaper. Sold by J. I. Bradshaw in Manny's brick building Liberty Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bradshaw
Manny
Liberty Street
C. G. Sanborn’s
Stephenson Street
Star Clothing House
Walter A. Wood
J. I. Bradshaw
Sewing Machine and feather bed for sale or trade
Antique Grover and Baker sewing machine in good condition offered for sale or trade for a cow. feather bed also available. For details inquire at this office. Advertisers note D Adamson's offers the largest stock and best selected wallpaper patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover & Baker
D. Adamson’s
Stephenson St
New Family Shuttle sewing machine offered at $20
An advertisement touts the New Family Shuttle sewing machine as the best, fastest, and most reliable for all household sewing needs. It claims easy use, long service, and continual order fulfillment with agents earning profits, plus references to Broad way and Eighth Street New York for purchases. Also mentions W. W. Robey grocery comparisons and Journal Office bindery services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A, Cately & Co
Cor
Broadway and
Eighth St
New York
Freeport Lime Works Advertising Aids Builders
Freeport Lime Works advertises well known Freeport Lime at 25 cents per bushel cash only. It promises freshness from burnt lime and a large on hand supply. Also offered are cement stucco and plastering materials at reduced prices by Anton Bering at the Freeport Lime Works, 21 47tt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Freeport Lime Works
Anton Bering
Farm loan offer and Kansas excursion advertised
An ad pledges $406,000 in farm loans at 8 1/2 percent with rapid processing, asking farmers to reply with nerve, value, and building worth. It also promotes a round trip excursion from Freeport to Kin sley Kansas on April 1 and 18 for $24.55 through Cottonwood and Arkansas Valleys, with map circulars available from agent I Wigsay Davenport Iowa Box 257.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Freeport
Kinsley
Kiungas
Cottonwood
Arkansas
America
A Perfect Light True Merit Wins Pulmonary Remedy
A local merchant praises Dr. Morris Syrup of Car Wild Cherry and Horehound as reliable for coughs colds croup bronchitis asthma and incipient consumption. The pleasant syrup is non opiate and safe with trial size 10 cents and larger sizes 50 cents and one dollar. Emmert and Burrell sell it and also market Parker's Pleasant Worm Syrup priced 2% cents to 3 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Expvert & Burrell
Swarts & Stocking
Morris
Emmert & Burrell
Parkers
Prices Down Way Down and Goods the Best
This ad contracts offer the lowest prices and best groceries from Cheap John Wagner opposite the Brewster House, highlighting his large stock and longstanding local trade. It also promotes Krohn’s cigars, the tobacco house’s Sabrina Havanna blends, and notes Hans’s Coven cough remedy praised by physicians. Additional items include Centaur Liniment for pain, Castoria substitute, and surgery repairs, with notices for real estate and a $100 Rock River University scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
John KR. Wagner
Brewster House
John Wagner
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Onpurell
L.iaihseaeun
Ness
Caine
Ohighards & Coq
Aim
Hinds
Toursial
Rankin
Tmi
Bowlby
Tucson
It D. Jenkins
J. Bowlby
Crate
Nev
Mary
Hudson
Reigand—Herbio
Bytter
Heredia My
W. Regard
Mary Herbig
Philo Hammond
Ridott
Brown
Carroll Street
Almira Brown
Wat. Walton
Winger
St. Bernard
Ati. D. Dirrexnaver’s
Jonathan Boyers
August Maierkort
Union Street
State Road
Bergman & Dorman
Warton
J.D. Diffenbaugh's
Rock River University
Dixon
Rock River
Waltons
Northern
Normal College
J.D. Die Poxbaugh's
WM. Walton
Fouk Tover University
New York City
City Hall
M. M. Fenner
Fredonia
Jd. Farrell
John B. Miner
N.Y
Dr. Fenner
J.B. Miner
Emmett & Burrell Wholesale
Ill
Hoback
Paris
Tie
Swartz & _ Stocking
Swartz & Stocking
O. K
Troy
Goulds
Express
Gorner
Wn Walton
EB. A. Hofstad
Mt. Carroll
Walton
J. M. Bariry
Kelnhill
Rotaler & Co
T. Adamson
Chicago
Opera House
Stephenson County
Stephenson County Farmers’ Co-operative Association
J. BR Strunk
Krinkill, Rotvler & Co
Adamson’s
Stephenson Sr
Calan Street
W. G
W. Barnes
Freeport Market
Journal
Ghalys
Ysmith
Porter, Gratin i
Rolin
Wilson
Cikear
Snowden
Sanborn’s
C. Wilson
Krinbill, Rotaler & Co
Tlowe
C. C. Wilson
Bebe
ALE Aa WO
Emmert & Burrell's
Cooner
W. W. Robey
Knowlton
Ligne
Robey
Journal Office
Dellay
Th. W. Pomeroy
State St
Howe
Tobacco House
Jacob Krohn
Krohn
Sabrina
Hans
Corplan
N. A. Draper
Desire
State Fair Grounds
East Freeport
Qrimn Crocker
A. Dahl
J. P. Dittmann
Exchange Street
Court House
Galb
Dizon
Thia
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