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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1869
Page
5
We continue to keep five lead ing blanks for Deeds Trust Deeds Quit Claim Deeds Mortgages and Chattel Mortgages printed in Law Italics on peculiarly fitted type. They are ruled fine to suit descriptive deeds of any length and sold at usual rates.
Rowell and Sanford advertise greatly reduced prices on doors sash and blinds. They tout the county’s only steam printing office with multiple presses and a large stock to provide cheaper faster work than competitors.
A lumber stock from Michigan is advertised at the Wisconsin and Michigan Lumber Yard located back of the Howard House. The ad notes two or three elegant rooms over Stine's store at the corner and directs applications to Stine Brother.
Business men are notified that the Freeport Journal has been enlarged to the size of the largest state papers. The journal is the only Republican party organ in the county and offers wide circulation for reaching the public.
Strictly Reliable Insurance can be effected on your property upon application at the Agency of Messrs. Porter & Wright, agents for sound United States companies, including the North American of New York. Have them write you a policy in this company.
Mr. Charles H. Packard offers American and Swiss watches from top makers with full satisfaction warranty. His extensive silver and silver plated ware for the holidays features unmatched design and finish in the West, all at low prices.
Diffenbaugh's offers a broad toy selection for the holidays with prices designed to satisfy both youngsters and adults shopping for gifts.
A sign proclaims Messrs. Staver and Snyder will supply boots and shoes exactly fit for the season. They keep up with styles and offer perfect fits, reliable prices, and quality. They take pleasure in showing goods and are trusted for bargains.
One Thing is Certain Tandy buys boots and shoes from the best manufacturers and offers only first class goods. He sells these goods at the lowest prices, defying competition. Call on him.
Dr H N Caner of Freeport Illinois announces Cephalacea a saliable remedy for the sick headache sold by druggists and mail order for one dollar. He offers circulars and testimonials on request to the address Freeport Ill.
The notice advertises a wide pine lumber assortment at the Wisconsin and Michigan Lumber Yard back of the Howard House. It lists timber joists scantling dry finishings flooring siding stock boards box boards batting and related sizes 4 8 1 4 24 and 2 inches. It emphasizes best assortment and complete stock.
Constant flow of new fashions in bonnets hats and millinery arrives. The Wisconsin and Michigan Lumber Yard advertises Michigan fencing and claims high quality matching Chicago or New York standards.
Wright, Cavanagh & Co., boot and shoe dealers at Wilcoxons Marble Block, promote a ready stock of seasonal boots and shoes in latest styles at unbeatable prices. Call for satisfaction guaranteed.
Holiday shoppers are invited to visit J D Diffenbaugh’s store where Santa Claus has been a yearly fixture for thirteen years. The shop promises a wide assortment of candies nuts fruits oysters and yogs with prices claimed as the lowest in the city and a sale weight of seventeen ounces to the pound.
Made by workmen O. K. of various styles and prices. One and two seated Kimball and Saco sleighs. Horse-shoeing and repairing done in good style. Call and see us shop on Van Buren street. Joan W. Barnes & Son.
A visitor describes a lengthy tour of G M Clayton’s extensive stock from New York Philadelphia and Boston including marble ware alabaster dolls toys lamps and photography albums. The piece highlights prices from one to twenty dollars and notes Clayton’s claim of offering lower prices than Chicago. It ends with a note about possible ownership changes at the Freeport Journal and a friendly invitation to visit the store.
The photographer offers unrivalled tone and finish in pictures. He handles all sizes and styles, defying competition in quality while keeping prices as low as the lowest. Located on Stephenson street, corner of Exchange, up stairs.
Local shop Mrs. A D Ferris offers seasonable bonnets hats and plumes with up to date styles. Also a mink fur collar lost between Freeport and Van Brooklyns School House on the 19th. Reward offered at Stevens' store 102 Stephenson Street.
A charm for wives with a note on McNamara Brothers on Stephenson street offering elegant slippers. Heating stoves for wood and coal are sold by Lawver and Burchard at low prices.
The Misses Musser announce hair dressing and styling services including switches frizzetti curls and general hair work from their Freeport Illinois residence at the corner of Clay and Van Buren. McNamara Brothers boot and shoe house draws shoppers through town encouraging visitors to keep their feet well shod.
Citizens propose a stock company with capital of twenty thousand dollars to establish a machine shop. They note several large shops exist but believe capitalists can aid both themselves and the city by building up manufacturers on a broader scale in Freeport.
A November 1869 meeting in New York attended by Dennis Macarthy and Patrick Maloney discussed repeal of Excise laws and Metropolitan Police controls, urging state and city aldermen to restore police appointments to the mayor. Delegates debated eligibility rules for newcomers and veterans, with tense calls to fill offices and contracts for recently arrived Irish immigrants.
A chaotic gathering focuses on city offices and the Mayor’s appointment power. Debate sharpens over building courts and police expansion while a controversy over janitors and race arises. The crowd cheers the mayor after explaining two brothers sold jobs. A Western state observer muses on becoming American consul in New York.
The article argues for measured protected industry support while warning against monopolies and excessive duties. It cites a Supreme Court ruling on state taxes on inter state sales and recalls a Boston bank robbery’s private history involving a newly married couple facing financial loss.
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