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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1877
Page
5
Rates for advertising cards and notices listed with line limits and per line charges. Columns note price per line, first insertion and subsequent insertions, with typography and column layout guidance. Proprietors Huss & Co state rates and discount exclusions for subscriptions.
An article extols Mathushek pianos for tone quality power and singing clarity, comparing favorably to Chickering and Steinway. It highlights durability, even string stress, and the Illinois patent list. The piece promotes Mathushek at HEA Stephenson Street Freeport and notes related commerce and adverts.
For Sale East Locust Street residence described as comfortable and long-occupied. JIL Bnavsnaw Kansas White Winter Wheat Flour priced 82.25 per sack with various other flour prices and assorted goods. Mrs C Wilson returns from Iowa offering new fall hats and Sadie's apparel. Hyaren Bros advertise Two New Crop Spring Leaf Japan Tea at 606 per pound.
Readers in WEBLEYVILLE endorse Capitol Bitters for spring and summer weakness. The letter from Gothe m praises its strengthening and invigorating effects, claiming it boosts appetite and guards health during seasonal disease. Advertisers urge seeking the circular “People’s Remedies” and list available dealers in Freeport and Chicago.
The advert lists assorted prices for cigars and colors, notes fresh stock in dark rich colors, and promotes a fine line of cigars at low prices. Also announces rental of a furnished house on Jackson Street and room rentals, plus wall paper stock being sold to clear room for new stock and canvassing opportunities with lawyer Agney or A. Smrrit in Freeront, Indiana.
Rock River University at Dixon invites inquiries for a good horse roaster at low price. The institution opens the fall term on Monday September 3, with students from five states and eleven counties. Organizing five additional departments and adding two or three professors are planned. Also ad offers White Lead and Linseed Oil and various machine items at bottom figures from D Adamson 89 Stephenson St.
An ad touts SASLOM'S CONSUMPTION CURE claiming to cure consumption and throat ailments with quick, positive results. It promotes SITLOL'S Porous Plaster, Dr. Sin oi's STEM VITALIZER, Shiloh's Cure, and Trackmatack, listing prices and a local seller Enamert & Burrell at 22-14 iG.
A man who found a boy's boots Monday afternoon on the Cedarville road asks that they be returned to Mrs. J Benson's store. Also advertised is the Elias Howe Sewing Machine sold by C C Wilson for 45 dollars.
Northwestern College outlines an 13 week fall term beginning August 29 with Classical and scientific courses plus German, preparatory, commercial, art and music, and elective studies. Adults of all sexes invited. private boarding 3.50 to 4.00 per week in clubs, last year nearly 400 students. Catalogs from Pres A A Smeru Naperville or Stey HoeEcster Treas Naperville. Peaches priced 6 5 to 10 cents per dozen.
Advert announces the New Fawrey Savurine sewing machine at 25 with rapid, thorough work capability and latest improvements. Promoted as cheapest in the world with territory free, agent opportunities, and strong claims of reliability and ease of use. Also endorses W W Robey for groceries and notes a County Surveyor's card inviting service requests at the County Clerk's office in Freeport.
Commercial notices advertise Cheap John run by John R. Wagner opposite the Brewster House selling the largest stock of groceries at astonishing low prices. The ad touts a $100 scholarship at Rock River University, mentions a Littlefield Furnace for sale, boarders wanted, rental ads, and various tonics, farm tools, and services with a chaotic mix typical of late 19th century classifieds.
A managing agent announces Stephenson County Farmers Co operative Assoc offers a full line of farm implements from hand rakes to threshing machines. They are sold on merit with satisfaction guaranteed or no sale.
ERANSAE announces a grand excursion from Freeport on August 22 and September 1 passing through Topeka Amporia Florence Peabody Newton Hutchinson Sterling Great Bend Larned and Kinsley. Rates and circulars available in person or by letter to district agent A J PR Lt 817 Perry St Davenport. Also first class farm machinery for sale at Easter & Co's Warehouse.
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