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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1869
Page
7
M J Frankle of 79 Stephenson Street Freeport Illinois offers Corseya in bulk 150 dozen with 80 ones at 1.25 dollars per dozen in a local sale. He notes location opposite the Howard House and invites buyers.
A local ad lists hoop skirts in various styles with prices from 60 to 125 cents and mentions a large stock of ladies furnishings. Hosiery gloves trimming laces embroideries and corsets are offered, along with ready made white underclothing and stamped goods, all at low Chicago prices.
Best & MorGAN markets these goods as superior in color and finish for less money than any current market offer.
Special publisher arrangements enable a two‑paper club with cash payment, subscribers cover postage, and name and post office must be clear. List shows two‑paper club prices versus single‑paper rates for periodicals such as Journal and Lady's Friend, Harper's Weekly, Sat Eve Post, Godeys, Prairie Farmer, Atlantic Monthly, Rural New Yorker, and Toledo Blade.
Charley Sisson presented a list of recently published pieces by Mosars for sale postpaid. Highlights include R. and C. Ivion Medley sung by Mrs. J H Oates, Handsome colored title pages, and prices ranging from 30 to 60 cents.
Dating from Friday last, the rates of fare between Chicago and San Francisco via the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad were reduced. First class passenger rates drop from 153 to 130 dollars while emigrant fare falls to 60 dollars.
Col J J Palmer of Rockford has received appointment as Railway Post Office Clerk on the Chicago to Dubuque route. This marks a promotion for the local resident in federal service.
A year ago burglars broke into Mr Walkey a Magintléman and farmer near the city stealing valuables. They struck again Sunday morning while the family was at church taking a watch and clothing worth about sixty dollars. Neighbors saw two men but thought they belonged there. Later that day Mr Mease’s house was ransacked but without success. A week earlier Mr Waddell’s residence was entered but the intruders fled when confronted by the family.
A storefront display at Mrs A D Ferris elegant Millinery on Stephenson Street offers handsome jewelry Japanese goods and penknives at 75 cents a case. The ad claims the items are neat stylish and comparable to more costly merchandise and invites customers to inspect for themselves.
Two men visited J and J H McNamara boot shop on Stephen street to view boots. While one tried on footwear, the proprietor briefly left the room. On returning the till was empty, with fifty to sixty dollars missing. suspects unknown.
Rumor says Captain J W Crane is assembling a home produced buss in his barn at the corner of Chicago and Bridge streets. It would be the fourth omnibus he owns and could lead to a regular staged line through the town, improving transport and comfort for residents.
Harvest progresses amid favorable weather reports. Bearded wheat is maturing quickly and promising an unusually good yield despite blight in bald varieties. Oats will be large though lodging is widespread. Corn looks strong except in low wet areas where wet weather slowed growth.
A promotional note describes Cook Coburn & Co. advertising agents of Chicago presenting their Adver tiser's Guide. The Tribune lauds the book as a compact, valuable directory with 300 plus pages listing 4500 newspapers worldwide, useful for merchants manufacturers and advertisers to plan campaigns.
The frame building on Chicago Street once noted as erected by Mr. F. Febly is now occupied as a machine and repair shop. The change marks the site’s conversion to a functioning business space.
The Bulletin records various local happenings including visits by Mrs Bloomer and Mrs. Lieutenant Bothwell, law firm Bailey and Brawley preparing to move to Chicago, McCutchen shifting stock to Waterloo Iowa, Rogers from Rockford to St Louis RR regions, and planned road progress to Rock Island.Appointments mention T J Turner becoming attorney for Winneshiek Insurance and Gen J W Shaffer’s expected return from Arkansas another week.
The July report shows 19 marriage licenses issued during the month, reflecting the year’s marriage activity to date.
A Springfield Daily Republican note recounts a smoking editor defying colleagues on the Fourth of July, receiving a Lorillard pipe from New York, and vaping through a staff clash over tobacco coverage as he withholds dissenting articles. The scene marks a humorous clash of editorial policy and personal ritual within the paper.
The M. E. Church schedules an excursion to Rock Island on the 18th, near Wednesday, inviting members to join the trip for a day of outing and fellowship.
July real estate transactions led by Meera Taylor and Aspinwal list numerous transfers across Freeport and Rock Run. Notable deals include Cyrus Rheetz to Christian Kelater for $5,000 and William G. Waddell to John Boals for $1,800, among many others involving lots, blocks, and farms with prices ranging from $1000 to $8,500.
The Star notes a new stock at 99 Stephenson Street PAY's BLOCK CORNER STORE with silk hats for gents and stylish children’s caps. It also reports July grain shipments by Alf Folt Co and Conway & Mealiff, butter shipments by W J Clark, local baptist church happenings, a garden-variety accident, school work progress, and a July 29 marriage of John Boyer and Mary Lt Howard at the bride's father’s residence.
Miss A. Snyder promotes a new work by Catherine K Beagher and Harriet Beecher Stowe, published by J.R. Ford & Co of New York and offered only through canvassing agents. The volume, praised for its authors and typographic quality, ranges from $2.50 to $5.00 with illustrative bindings, and a specimen copy is available for examination.
On Sunday August 22 the corner stone of the Evangelical Association church at Forreston will be laid on the lot opposite the public school. Bishop J J Esher of Cleveland Ohio and Rev D L Byers of Forreston will deliver addresses. This will be the seventh church building in Forreston.
The article notes gray hairs as honorable yet undesirable and baldness as feared. It mentions Seward and Bentley's Alisma as a capital preventive and restorer of hair to a healthy state and original color.
The Lutheran Synod of Northern Illinois will hold a synodic session in Dixon beginning on the watch day of August. Leaders from regional churches will attend to discuss annual reports and regional plans for the church.
Kerosene oil advertised at 40 cents per gallon and stone ware priced at 16 cents per gallon at C. H. Little's new store next to the Howard House. Local shoppers urged to visit for these goods.
An advertisement notes Plantation Bitters with Calisaya Bark claimed to aid liver health and guard against disease, praising its popularity and effectiveness. It touts Magnolia Water as superior Cologne sold at half price, mentioning Freeport Illinois addresses and a physician’s testimonial.
The Lena Star notes Mr. Wilkinson of Wilkinson & Leot has bought a half interest in the agricultural business of Mr. Welch of Freeport, a well known farm machinery dealer. Wilkinson will retain interest in his own business here.
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