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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1875
Page
5
The Pioneer notes Wim Stine's Clothing House in Freeport turning out some of the finest fitting spring suits. The store advertises quality tailoring and seasonal selections at House corner location.
A machine shop in a first class business location can be bought at reasonable figures. Mr. W W Robey, successor to Robey and Hutchison, offers the finest and largest stack of groceries in the city at his store in Munn's building. Delivery is prompt from the Read more at the corner of Steph son and Chicago streets Freeport.
The ad touts the best plow boot at Staver Snyder's sign of the Big Boot and Pelton Pomeroy closing out sale. It notes readers may now buy affordable musical instruments previously deterred by high prices and mentions Wm Stine on the corner offering Gent's Furnishing Goods.
Safe for sale A good Herring Safe weighing 3600 lbs in perfect order at a bargain As W FORD 94 Stephenson Street A chair piled up with books does not make an elegant or comfortable music stool Now is your time to buy a good genuine stool from 2 to 5 Pelton Pomeroy's Call and get music books at Pelton Pomeroy's while they sell so low to reduce stock before moving to Chicago
No person can use Boschee's German Syrup without relief and cure. First case of coughs colds consumption or throat and lung disease not yet cured. Over 250000 sample bottles distributed yearly by Druggists across the United States. Go to Swarts and Stocking for a bottle 75 cents two doses relieve you. Sample Bottles 10 cents each. Pelton and Pomeroy change base offer inducements to clear stock of general musical merchandise.
J Waishan announces an improved hair combing machine that creates uniform hair room and speeds work. He guarantees best results at low prices and offers buying selling and exchanging hair at the Opera House Barber Shop near Secord National Bank.
Leaves Freeport on May 4 for Ft Kearney Nebraska. Four rides cover 1800 miles. Fare only 16 dollars round trip. Go West and see for yourself Roney and Jones Munns Building.
The Staver and Snyder sign and Pelton and Pomery sales push reduce stock before moving to Chicago. Advertisements promote boots hats selling cheap organs pianos and spring buckles at various stores. A son of Mr. Daniels suffered severe injuries in a rock hauling accident but is expected to recover.
The Supreme Court of Illinois in Ottawa ruled that sidewalks in cities and villages must be built and repaired at the expense of the corporate authority, not property owners. It held that streets and sidewalks are the corporation's property, built to serve the public not individual lot owners.
In Mt. Morris High School a quick answer to a question about the founder of Mormonism came from an eight year old girl who said Henry Ward Beecher. The exchange ended further inquiries on the topic.
The Jewell family leaves War ren for England last Saturday morning to spend a year abroad. Mr Jewell has lived in the county for 27 years and has visited the mother country twice. Well wishes pour in from America for their health and safe return.
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