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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1875
Page
5
Freeport Watch Manufacturing Co seeks stock subscriptions
The Freeport Watch Manufacturing Company reports total cash expenditures of 35 891 79 since inception plus 7 823 48 citizens bonus and 15 000 citizens loan. Capital stock 250 000 with 165 000 in treasury. 85 000 held by stockholders. Indebtedness 26 780. Officers Fay president Scorrep vice president GaspritH secretary Mynn treasurer. Company plans full machinery line and invites investors to subscribe for 50 000 stock at par claiming strong assets worth 75 000 above stock value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Treasury
Weet Co Tama Pt
Freeport Watch Company
Uom- Aye
Reunion of the 96th Illinois Volunteers at Waukegan
General Order calls late members of the 96th Illinois Volunteers to a reunion in Waukegan Illinois on September 28 and 29. A free special train from Galena via Dunleith will depart at 6 AM Tuesday and arrive 6 PM the same day. A banquet Tuesday night and a Lake County exhibition Wednesday accompany the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
96Th Ilinoisegiment
Waukegan
Illinois
Galena
Dunleith
Freeport
Rockford
Chicago
Inaukegan
Lake County “Agricultural and 86 Growers’ Association
Lake County
Char. Airtridge
J. C. Smith
Washington St
Iticago
Lll
Tith
96Th
Suita
Col
Trunk Line Tickets Cut East of Chicago in 1875
The trunk line will withdraw special tickets from sale starting Monday August 23 1875. New York $20 Boston via Albany $24 Boston via New York $26 Philadelphia $18 Baltimore $17.50 Washington $17.50. Chicago & Northwestern Railroad to sell tickets to these points under the new rates. C H Krapp Agent Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chicago
New York
Albany
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
C.H. Krapp
Freeport
Notice to Members of County Grange Adjourns Meeting
Notice to members of the County Grange that the special meeting was adjourned to Tuesday August 81at next with important business to be acted upon. Stockholders should pay the flat installment to the Board of Directors at the meeting. Signed J. M. Caawpeps, Sec Co Grange. County papers please copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Grange
J. M. Caawpeps
Sec
Grange
Select School to Open in Orangeville in 1875
Rev. C G A Hullhorst A M plans a fourteen week select school starting September 13 1875 with tuition sixty cents per week. The notice urges local families to enroll older youths and younger pupils, noting advantages over boarding abroad and stressing the value of education for social progress. Harvesting ends with good grain yields and active threshing across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.G. A. Hullhorst
Orangeville
Governor’s Limits Tied to County Officials in Crime Probe
The Pittsburgh Commercial notes Governor Beveridge cannot intervene in county crimes without local officers declaring incapacity. It points out Democratic county officials have not notified him of law disregard or crime. A previous legislative plea for action failed as the Democratic majority blocked new powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Williamson County
Beveridge
To & Man
Pittsburgh Commercial
Local stores advertise goods and prices in Stephenson county
Janssen Trapp Co sells mixed candy at 15c per lb and Chamberlin the Hatter lists linen hair cloth and hats with a Linen Hat at 60c and felt hats at 1.25. G W Tandy at 113 Stephenson St. touts boots and shoes as the best value in town. Dr Payne the natural healer will be at the Pennsylvania House Freeport for the first ten days of July August and September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janssen, Trapp & Co
Chamberlin
Stephenson County
G. W. Tandy
Stephenson Street
Tandy
Pennsylvania House
Freeport
Dissolution of Clark and Poffenberger Co Partnership
The co partnership between R. Clark and H. Poffenberger under Clark and Poffenberger is dissolved by mutual consent. Creditors must call at the old stand to settle. business will be continued by H Poffenberger and partners. Aug 3 1875 Ridott Ill. John B Taylor's Pride is advertised as the best cigar and for sale at Janssen Trapp Co opposite Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Clark
H. Poffenberger
Clark& Poffenberger
Cuanix, Te
Porrenserce R
Ridott
Ill
John B. Taylor
Janssen, Trapp Co
Court House
New Fry’s Drug Store Opens under F R Guiteau
Look Out for What Why the new Drug Store in Fry's Block just opened by F R Guiteau offers fresh drugs medicines perfumery and related items at low prices.
Plow Boot Advertises At Staver & Snyder's Store
Notice announces W. W. Robey has moved to 146 Stephenson Street opposite Knowlton's Bank. The popular grocer promises a neatly furnished new store room and continued low prices with home delivery of fresh clean necessary goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson Street
Knowlton’s Bank
Roby
Fruits and balsam advertise near court house
An old style notice advertises fruits for sale near the court house and promotes West’s Pulmonary Balsam as a universal throat and lung cure. It claims large annual deaths from lung diseases and lists bottle prices 25 50 and 100 cents.
Local Jewelry Firm Opens in Freeport Ahead of Holidays
The notice announces a new jewelry manufacturing shop operating over Crain Kundinger Co's opposite the Opera House in Freeport. P. S. Eveene BE Oxvis offers solid gold goods repairs and stone setting, promising old gold reworked at reduced cost and urging prompt calls before holidays. The ad notes swift service and warranty on all work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Tilden
Milwaukee
Freeport
Crain, Kundinger & Co
Opera House
P. S
Eveene
Oxvis
Estate of John Flanagan Claims Advised to Widow
All notes and claims due or to become due to the estate of the late John Flanagan are now in the possession of his widow Margaret Flanagan to whom payment should be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Flanagan
Margaret Flanagan
Northern Illinois College Opens in Fulton Illinois
Northern Illinois College in Fulton opens September 15 offering coed education. Low terms include board with room for 82.50 per quarter of 10 weeks and tuition ranging from 7 in common English to 850 in higher English and Classics. Instrumental music 12 per quarter. vocal music free. Board per year 114. Catalogue on request to Rev. Joseph W. Hubbard President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Illinois College
Fulton, Ill
Joseph W. Hubbard
Green's August Flower Cure Claim In Digestive Ailments
An old advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a solution for dyspepsia and liver complaints. It lists symptoms like sour stomach headaches constipation heart palpitations and bad breath and urges readers to trust neighbors' cures. Sample bottles are offered for 10 cents and regular bottles for 76 cents with a claim of relief after two doses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grern
Boots and Shoes Opening This Week at Big Red Boot
Caillat Staver and Snyder announce new boot and shoe styles opening this week at their Caillat Staver Snyder shop near the Big Red Boot. The notice highlights McHenry of Union Gallery for photographs and tintypes, praising his low prices and quality work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caillat Staver & Snyder’s
Staver & Snyder's
Rock River Seminary Opens Fall Term at Mt Morris
The Rock River Seminary at Mt Morris in Ogle County Illinois advertises as a leading Northwestern institution. Tuition is ten dollars per term and board ranges from one dollar fifty cents to three dollars per week with the fall term starting in August eighteen seventy five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Morris
Ogle Co
Illinois
North-west
Freeport Marble Works Highlights Quality in West
Freeport Marble Works advertises top quality marble work with a satisfaction guarantee. Located on Stephenson Street a few doors west of the Court House, proprietor Ranpan promotes trusted craftsmanship and reliable service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Stephenson Street
Court House
Ranpan
For Sale Machine Shop in Prime City Location
For sale a machine shop in a first class business location can be bought at reasonable figures. This is a good chance for a man with a small capital to start himself in business. For particulars inquire at this office.
Wringer Reconditioned at 54 Stephenson Street
Grey castings galvanized and new rubbers fitted to old wringers at 54 Stephenson street, saving the cost of a new wringer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson Street
California Pears and Plums Go to Janssen Trapp Co
Trade note states buyers Janssen, Trapp & Co secure California pears and plums from local growers. Shipment terms not disclosed. Market sources indicate steady interest from retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Janssen, Trapp & Co
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Isaac Stine
McHenry
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