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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1869
Page
8
Attorneys announce continued availability for purchase of five leading blanks including Deeds Trust Deeds Quit Claims Deeds Mortgages and Chattel Mortgages. The notice emphasizes continued sale of these legal forms to practitioners.
The Freeport Journal announces club-rate offers for multiple periodicals with cash payment and home delivery. It also highlights a guided viewing of G M Clayton's expansive Westward store in Freeport featuring parian marble, bone china ware, dolls, perfumes, writing desks, lamps, and more, with assurances of lower prices than Chicago.
Persons seeking job printing are reminded the county’s only steam printing office operates with multiple presses and a larger stock of material than three rivals. This enables cheaper, better, and faster work for customers.
The Wisconsin and Michigan Lumber Yard offers a large stock of lumber cut in Michigan. Located behind the Howard House, it advertises the largest selection in town.
Farmers and others contemplating selling stock implements or household goods should call us. We handle such jobs cheaply and promptly in either language. A large number of prints have been distributed. who comes next?
Two or three elegant rooms available over Stine's store at the corner. Apply to Stine & Brother for details and occupancy terms.
Advertisers are invited to note the Freeport Journal has been enlarged to the size of the state’s largest paper. The Journal is the county’s Republican party organ with growing circulation and strong reach to the public.
Stine and Bro on the corner announce a fresh stack of cassimere overcoating cloth and a large line of ready-made clothing bought at a bankrupt sale. Prices to suit the times. Remember the place Stine's Corner.
The text advertises obtaining an insurance policy by applying at the Agency of Messrs Porter and Wright, agents for several sound United States companies including North American of New York, urging readers to have them prepare a policy for this company.
Charles W Packard offers American and Swiss watches from top makers with full satisfaction warranty and a wide stock of silver and silver plated ware for holidays. He claims unmatched beauty and finish in the West and prices as low as the lowest.
A Diffenbaugh's ad promises items fit for every customer with prices that will please both the small and the large buyers. The notice emphasizes broad selection and reliable value for family shoppers.
A sign noting Messrs Staver and Snyder will supply footwear perfectly suited to the season. They promise timely styles, precise fits, reliable prices and quality, and customer satisfaction. They take pleasure in showing goods and are trusted for bargains.
The article highlights two photographs of the new Court House offered by McHenry’s gallery in both large and small sizes. It notes Mac’s distinctive style and claims satisfaction with prices, positioning him as superior to other establishments in the country.
He thoroughly understands the art of Photography and can take pictures unrivalled for tone and finish. He makes all sizes and styles and defies competition in quality while offering prices as low as the lowest. Located on Stephen son street, corner of Weshance, up atatrs.
The store offers the season's most stylish bonnets bats and plumes with timely arrivals. No need to send to Chicago as Mrs Ferris keeps up to the times with fashionable goods for ladies.
For sale thirty acres of improved land half a mile from city limits in Stevenson County suitable for farming or gardening. Includes four stone quarry and lime kilns, a two story stone house 28 by 32 feet, with well and cistern. Terms easy. Apply to Wm. B. Mayer. 1-14-tf.
The Wisconsin & Michigan Lumber Yard behind the Howard House Rows. & SANForn announces a varied stock of pine lumber including timber joists scantling and dry finishings in multiple sizes plus flooring siding stock boards and batting available to buyers.
Two story frame dwelling in first class repair located in a good neighborhood. Good lot with ample shade trees. Will sell outright or trade for a small improved farm in Stephenson County. Inquire at this office.
The Rhodes and Bro meat market on Stephenson Street below the Commercial Block notes its continued stock of game now that the game law has expired. They assure customers that if they want to live well they should shop there for marketing and fresh seasonal game.
Promoter Dr H N Caner of Streetport Illinois claims a new remedy Cephalacea for sick headache. He states it provides relief in time and is available from druggists or by mail for one dollar. Send for circular and testimonials.
A hairdressing service advertises ready styling at a Freeport Illinois residence near the corner of Clay and Van Buren. Combings are offered with neatness and dispatch, including dress, switches, frizzetti, curls, and general hair work.
A new base burning stove, exhibited at the Ohio and Indiana State Fairs, claims the first premium over several rivals including the Oriental Morning Glory Radiator and Em pire Gus Burner. It supposedly provides more heat from the same fuel and leads the list of heat efficiency.
Constant arrivals of the latest fashions in bonnets hats and millinery goods. Heating stoves for wood and coal at very low prices at Lawver and Burchard's. This notice highlights high quality goods and a broad selection available locally.
Mrs. C. C. Wilson & Co. showcase a large lot of cloaks in the latest styles. Mayer's at 117 Stephenson Street advertises choice winter apples and confectioneries. Boston Steam Dye House partners offered for dyeing and cleaning. Tandy’s boots and shoes promise first class, latest style goods at unbeatable prices.
The notice promotes a variety of confections manufactured daily at Mayer's located at 117 Stephenson Street. It urges readers to visit the Wisconsin & Michigan Teumber Yard for Michigan Wencing.
Washington item notes Oysters from J. L. & Co. and Mayer's at 117 Stephenson street. It echoes a Washington letter about local schooling and a Capitol Hill boarding house incident involving a page turned drunkard and threats to mothers at table.
Vice President Colfax spoke at a Baltimore Maryland Institute fair to raise funds for the Inebriate Asylum. He urged that every citizen is their brother's keeper, urging compassion, reform, and personal abstinence. The event was hosted by Baltimore ladies with Knights Templar in attendance and a gift presented to Mrs. Colfax.
A Waldoboro man cherishes a witchet said to have split his grandfather's skull in 1749 by an Indian. Tales claim the Emperor of China edits the Pekin Gazette, with editions toned for readers. An Indiana Baptist Association condemns allowing one church to readmit an expelled member. A Parisian dandy claims Joan of Arc's sword with strong proof and a large offer for the relic.
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