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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1874
Page
5
The notice highlights Hoffman and Janssen’s confectionery and urges readers to visit Wright Cavanagh Co for boots and shoes with a 1873 sales figure over 63000 dollars and a patent seamless shoe. It also promotes Medicated Baths at 131 Stephenson Street and free trimming of wallpaper at Broad’s.
Notice proclaims the largest and cheapest stock of new spring dry goods garments and related items opened in Stephenson County. It highlights extensive offerings and a grand display, inviting shoppers to visit the store and explore the discounted merchandise.
Notice to holders of Freeport city orders from No. 4234 to No. 4883. Total value about 5000 dollars. Interest ceases May 20, 1874. City Clerk authorized to redeem from that date. Freeport Illinois April 20, 1874. Wx. Treasurer, City Clerk.
Hoffman Janssen advertise the largest stock of canned fruit and carpets in the city. Lehman reports 8 000 to 9 000 yards of eastern carpets, new patterns and underpriced sale terms. Also promoting yarns, dream syrups, molasses, butterscotch, frames, and other goods at low margins.
The notice promotes Medicated Vapor Baths at 131 Stephenson street by L K Scofield who will open a nursery stock retail ground on Van Buren street between Stephenson and Galena at season’s start. It also reports H B Amerling preparing a May 1 travel through New York Philadelphia and Washington to Europe for Mrs Amerling’s health with arrangements for urgent local matters during his absence until September.
Real estate notice notes Hoffman and Janssen offer small profits and fast sales with brisk business. Enquiries directed to Mrs. H C Bray at a location near Court House on Bridge and Walnut streets.
Notice advertising a great decline in all kinds of cotton goods at Walton's and announcing that interest on warrants will cease on May 20 1874. City Clerk Wu urges holders to convert orders to cash at the clerk’s office in Freeport Illinois. Also mentions Clayton's new wall paper stock with low prices and no old paper.
There will be a Sunday School Institute under the Dixon Baptist Association held in the Baptist church on the 22d 23d and 24th inst. Rev J C Baker of Bloomington will conduct with addresses essays and discussions on Sunday School work inviting all workers and the public.
Dress goods shawls hosiery gloves and more offered below last season prices by WM Walton. Insurance change: W C Crank resigns. daughter Mrs B L Porter will handle agency matters locally. Hoffman Janssen advertises cheaper children’s carriages and promises no undersell. A F Broa pays $25 for a wallpaper trimming machine for customers.
Readable ad copy notes new styles of wall to wall carpets and oil cloths including In rains tapestry Brussels and wool rag carpets. Mentions a good Ingrain at 68 cents and bargains in striped wool and rag carpets from Stephenson Street location at 104 Stephenson St.
One third of the Stephenson County Board of Supervisors requests a special meeting to convene April 29 1874 at Freeport Court House. Signers include Fisher Snyder Jaeger Steffen Darling and Pierce. Also notices of local commerce advertise Wright & Cavanagh boot shop Hoffman Janssen confectionery and Clayton wall paper in Freeport.
Dra Fisher and Talbott have set up in our city to treat piles and fistula, promising a complete permanent cure without knife ligature or caustics. They guarantee success with no payment until cure, and Dr Fisher is available at Dr Hanoe's office.
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