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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1869
Page
5
Splendid Prize Engraving Offered With Demorest's Premium
Demorest's Monthly offers a 28 by 35 inch engraving from Lilie M. Spencer's The Picnic on the Fourth of July as a premium to yearly subscribers at three dollars. Engraving costs exceeded seven thousand dollars and is praised as the finest American large artwork. Specimens and full details are sent post free for 15 cents to DEMOREST'S MONTHLY, 838 Broadway, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Lilie M. Spencer
John Rogers
John Halpin
Samuel Hollyer
Europe
Demorest
Broadway
N. Y
Steamer Hose Company Meeting Scheduled for December 7
The regular Steamer Hose Company meeting will be held at their rooms on Tuesday evening December 7 at 74 o clock sharp. All members are requested to be present. By order of the Foreman. Ty108. SWEET, Sec’y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamer Hose Company
Sweet, Sec
Freeport Lyceum Debate on Capital Punishment
Freeport Lyceum met Nov 26 1869 with President Jere Pattison in the chair. Officers postponed. debate on capital punishment lasted over two hours with readings from Blackstone and biblical passages. Next meeting set for Dec 4 and Dec 11 questions. secretary W Scott Agney invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Jere Pattison
Messrs
Kean
Abrams
Messrs. Pattison and Redearme
Blackstone
W. J.mckim
J.s.cochran
A. D. Meachum
F. C. Ingalls
R. Payne
D. A. Knowlton, Jr
H. B. Amerling
C. C
Second National Bank Moves to New Marble Block
The Second National Bank returns to its corner quarters in Wilcoxon's Marble Block after summer delays while the old building was torn down and the new elegant bank rooms are praised as comfortable and stylish, likened to stepping into a New York banking house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcoxon
New York
Thermometer Record for Week Ending November 29
Freeport JOURNAL reports the weekly thermometer record compiled by Neff and Babcock druggists at 85 Stephenson street Freeport Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Journal
Messrs
Neff
Babcock
Stephenson Street
Free
Singing School Formed for Prof E D Leland in City
Prof E D Leland returns from Wisconsin to find a singing class formed in Second Presbyterian Church for Saturday evenings. He also conducts classes at Davis Decota and Ridott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Leland
Wisconsin
Second Presbyterian Church
Davis
Decota
Ridott
Wurts Manufactures Two Kinds of Blacking
A.S. Wurts of this city offers two blacking products: Chemical Water-Proof Blacking priced at 25 cents, praised for preserving and softening leather and making it water resistant. and Mirror Polish priced at 10 cents, delivering a bright finish with little effort and can polish over oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.S. Wurts
Accidental Self Shot While Hunting Prairie Chickens
On the 24th ult. Mr. Frank Gochenour of Florence township, while loading a double barrel shotgun on horseback, discharged the other chamber and was struck on the forehead. The cap blew off and caught fire. He recovered with a severe but nonfatal wound, and was aided by nearby huskers. The physician deemed the wound not dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gochenour
Florence Town
Reach McNamara Brothers for Arctic overshoes
If you fall on the sidewalk, get up and go to McNamara Brothers for a pair of those nice Arctic overshoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNamara Brothers
Sechrist & Lemon Clothing House Prominent State Sellers
Sechrist and Lemon lead in one price fashion, listing many notable local and Wisconsin names on their measure book, highlighting their first rate clothing store status and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sechrist & Lemon
Wisconsin
Local Boot and Shoe Dealers Ready for Season
Wright, Cavanagh & Co. advertise as Wilcoxon's Marble Block boot and shoe dealers with a full stock in latest styles and prices that cannot be beat. They invite customers to call, promising satisfaction in every case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcoxon
Local Sleds and Blacksmithing Offered by Baunes & Son
Made by workmen O. K. of various styles and prices. One and two seated Kimball and Saco sleighs offered. Horse-shoeing and repair work done in good style. Call and visit us. Shop on Van Buren street. 14-33-34. Baunes & Son.
Worth Far More than it Costs
A farmer saves money by reading his local paper and the American Agriculturist. One issue yields price insights, market data, and farming tips that boost wheat income and yields. The piece urges subscribing to Orange Judd & Co. for $1.50 yearly, four for $5, noting the 29th Annual volume just begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Agriculturist
Orange Judd & Co
Broadway
New York
Slippers for wife from McNamara Brothers on Stephenson Street
A brief shopper notes gift idea to please a wife. The suggestion recommends purchasing an elegant pair of slippers at McNamara Brothers located on Stephenson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNamara Brothers
Stephenson Street
The Children's Hour Magazine Praised for Quality
The Sunday School Times extols The Children's Hour as the best magazine for children praising its care taste and ability with illustrations and typography. Prospectus 1870 claims record beauty and appeal for old and young readers with simple earnest articles teaching high truths. Subscriptions $1.25 yearly five copies $25 specimens 10 cents address THUR & Sons Philadelphia Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday School Times
An- Thur & Sons
Philadelphia
Cigar and Tobacco Dealer Open on Chicago and Stephenson Corner
Wholesale and retail dealer in cigars and tobacco keeps a first class stock on hand from which dealers and others can find the article they want at rates that cannot be beat in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stephenson Streets
Freeport
Vicar of Bullhampton and Other Tales in Lippincott's December
Lippincott's Magazine December issue lists contents including The Vicar of Bullhampton part VI by Anthony Trollope, Incompatible by A W F Howard, Beyond the Breakers part XII by Robert Dale Owen, The Seventy Thousand by A Johnson, One Woman in the World by Kate P. Kereven, and other stories, poems, and features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lippincott’s
Sterling
Bullhampton
Anthony Trollope
Edward Renand
Canada
A. W. F. Howard
Stephen Bowers
Robert Dale Owen
Ketsdorf
Kate P. Kereven
Hooper
Edward Kirke
Cecil Dare
Loot and shop house tale of McNamara Brothers
Crowds descend on Freeport never stopping their raid on the McNamara Brothers shop house. After looting they march away, then reappear on the street well shod and unfazed by the earlier disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
McNamara Brothers
Boots Buy Guide for Young Men at Mec Namara Brothers
A vintage ad urging young men to win affection by buying boots from Mec Namara Brothers. It promotes footwear as a means to charm a chosen girl. The notice uses direct address and a playful tone typical of early 20th century classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mec- Namara Brothers
Formal dedication of Social Turnverein hall with concert
Monday evening last the new Social Turnverein hall was formally dedicated with a grand vocal and instrumental concert. Despite bad weather, a large crowd enjoyed excellent music and elaborate tableaux staged by A Weidling and painted scenery by A E von Lotzow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnverein
A. E. von Lotzow
Sheriff Billy Youngman Appointed Mail Agent on Rail Route
Ex sheriff Billy Youngman is named mail agent on the cars between Racine and Rock Island and will regularly oversee Uncle Sam's mails. Judge McCoy of Fulton and Savage editor of the Whiteside Sentinel visited last week. Savage appears amiable, drawing admiration for his whiskers. The Republican elector H. C. Burchard MC left for Washington. Col. J. W. Shaffer returned from Virginia and is reported healthier. Col. Sheetz of the Regular Army went to Chicago for furlough brief in length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Youngman
Racine
Rock Island
Uncle Sam
Judge McCoy
Fulton
Savage
Whiteside Sentinel
H.C. Burchard
M.C
Washington
J. W. Shaffer
Virginia
Col. Sheetz
Regular Army
Chicago
Santa Claus at J D Diffenbaugh’s Store This Season
For thirteen years J D Diffenbaugh has hosted Santa at his Headquarters shop. He offers a wide selection of candies nuts fruits oysters and toys and promises the best prices in the city with seventeen ounces to the pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Diffenbaugh
Santa Claus
Headquarters
Prairie Farmer offers free engraving to new subscribers
The Prairie Parmer promotes a lithographic engraving for new subscribers. The print features figures of a Minister, Merchant, Lawyer, Soldier, Railroad official, Legislator, Doctor, and a central robust Farmer who pays for all. Engraving described as handsome and unique to this year’s issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Parmer
Brawney
Prairie Farner
Arthur's Home Magazine 1870 Prospectus Promises Attractiveness
The 1870 prospectus from Arthur's Home Magazine promises rich content for the coming year. It lists Marvels of the Insect World with illustrations, Gardening for the Ladies, new stories and temperance pieces, women's work and wages, a cookery book, and premium incentives for subscribers. Specimen number is 15 cents. subscription is $2.00 per year with club discounts. Address T. S. Arthur & Sons, Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur’s Home Magazine
the Times
Jfome
Sen. Pr
New Patents Listed for Wash Boiler and Animal Trap
Among the late patents issued in this city is one for a wash boiler granted to G W Wilson and another for an animal trap awarded to N Nample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.W. Wilson
N. Nample
Executive Committee Meeting of Stephenson County Society
The Executive Committee of the Stephenson County Agricultural Society will meet on Saturday December 4 at 10:00 a.m. in the council rooms of Freeport. President Joseph Scott will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County Agricultural Society
Ireeport
Joserx Scorr, Pras
Byron Mystery-Islam In The Living Age Review List
The Living Age announces No. 1829 contains the Quarterly Review piece on the Byron Mystery with unpublished letters from Lady Byron to Mrs. Leigh and the Battle of the Philosophies. No. 1330 will feature Islam by the Vaudid article author and The Enigma of History about Joanna of Castile. Living Age notes new translations and upcoming stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Little
Quarterly Review
Lady Byron
Leigh
New York
Vaulmud
Joanna of Castile
Troom
Livring& Gay
Broomfield Street
Boston
Real Estate Sales in Freeport and Ridott November
Taylor and Agpinwall report November property transfers including Freeport lots and parcels in Ridott and Lancaster. Notable deeds include Catherine Bringell to D D Tuttle for 20 acres West Point and J W Partridge to James Shoesmith for Lena town lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor & Agpinwall
John Ry
Wallell
John Stover
Cass
Freeport
Charles Seyfarth
Frederick Boehland
Sunderland
Ridott
F. C. Welch
A. L. Wilkinson
Catherine Bringell
D. D. Tuttle
West Point
Joseph A. Kerr
Ut Als
Henry Gibler
David Mitchell
Thomas Magan
Samuel Furst
Mary E. Grimes
Lancaster
J. W. Partridge
James Shoesmith
Lena
John R. Waddell
Block J
Union Add
Gold corner fuels Vienna stock disaster and Cape Cod season
The gold corner caused a major stock disaster in Vienna with speculators reportedly losing over four million guilders. In the Cape Cod fleet, ships are hauling in for the season as agents settle voyages. The harvest is larger than last year and prices have ruled higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Cape Cod
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Giport Novelty Works
Jackson Streets
G. W. Oyler
Rei Mayer
C. J. Fry
Jerre Pattison
Arey & Brawley
D. H. Sunder
Isurance Agency
Prp
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Stephenson St
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Capital
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Me Co
North American
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Phenix Insurance Co
Merchants’ Ing. Co
Charter Oak Licence Co
St National Bank
Port. I
United States
George Deforest
A Mayer
Daniel Adamson
Journal
Chieet
Puasley
Francis W
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NEFP
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Krohn's
Ills
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Sureon
Baileyville, Illinois
Tren Street
Hearly
Porite Bergman
Kingsley & Mills
Freeport, Trimels
Adelon
I. Pelck
Pire
Journal Office
Massenberg & CO
Kenson Street
Freeport, Ill
Shaw
LbeRicke
Ingalls
Chancery
Ikry's
HARD
Barton & Barnum
Land Couns
BL Vanes
Sellers At Law
Office
Corner Public
Wideyl
J. F, Goodhue
F. Goodhue
Law City Attemwissioner of Deeds
Jury Public
Fi Acham
Fies Freeport
PER & WhaHs Nsuranch Agency
the foNow
Francisco
Orwic Fire To Co
Norwich
Conn
Pos Frl
Western
Apts Ieshelie
National
Massachusetts
Pelton & CO
Jenny Dwight & Co
Freeport Illinois
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Ora Stine’s Corner
Giairs
Mors
Estey Organ
Ford & Wise
Best & Morgan’s
Freeport Lyceum
W. Scott Agney
Sec'y
The
Second National Bank
Port, Illinois
M. Rem
Cevocers
Sersseers
Wurts
T. H. Kummerer
Ladies’ Furs
Chamberlin
Fry
the Hatter
Krohn
Turner Hall
Fresport
Van _ Brooklyn
Stevens
Holiday
City Crockery Store
Crockery
S&s
Northwest
Ohio
Howard House
Stine & Bro
Agricultural Society
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