Dedication Address on Famine Pestilence War Temperance Hall
Hon. J. M. Bailey delivers a dedicatory oration before the Sons of Temperance at Freeport on December 3 1866. He compares famine pestilence and war to temperance as real destroyers, detailing past plagues and civil strife and warning that intemperance causes broader, perpetual harm. The talk ends noting further discussion next week and lists local news items on various topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Temperance and
Good Templars
Temperance Hall
Freeport
J. M. Bailey
London
Far East
Europe
Cain
Rome
Huyt
MonMeen
Mienel
Chattanooga
Gettysburgh
Lookout Mountain
Philip Fawver
Stephenson
Illinois
Stephenson County
A. D
Catherine Fawver
Fawver
Rew Advertisements List From Freeport Post Office
A fragment from the Freeport post office notices dated November 11, 1866 lists advertisements and local notices. It includes postal matters and entries typical of mid nineteenth century mail listings.
One-Price Store Slashes All Stock to Market Value
In a public statement the retailer vows to mark every item in stock to the lowest market value. From a needle to a Brodie Shawl, prices are set as if the entire stock were bought yesterday, reflecting a strict one price system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright & Waterman
Bargains on New Shawls and Dress Goods
Retail notice announces new shawls dress goods and textiles with discounts. Highlights include cassimeres flannel blankets and prints offered at reduced prices to attract shoppers. Local merchants promote value and variety in seasonal fabric lines.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hosaton
Memphis
United States
Newak
Virginia
Montreal
Liverpool
Penguin
Owl
Lark
Wasp
Badger
Fox
Ariel
Toledo
J. W. Foster
Dunleith
Scott
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
Foster
Minneapolis
St. Tore
Missouri
Carrolton
Decatur
Zridune
The
Ist
J. J. Smith
Bement Courier
Edirte
Spe
Kelly Francis Kamamor
Lucore
Warren Morris Walter Melain
Willian
Melain J
McCoy Jr
Montgomery George McPeck
Ellen Mack
Elizabeth McCoy
Coney McCoy
Ajax
Marker Adam Miller
Mina Nelson Marcus Nee
George Rice
Pifely
Apu
Ryan du Rowson
Levi Sweet
Noah Schmerhans I
Stopes
Lanie Snyder
James Shadle
John Shaffer
Geo P Shaffer
Georgy Stager
David Snow
Christina Tuomas
EE Witter
Violet Walkey
R Wise
Homer Walkey
Daniel c
D. Atkins
Court House
Jacob Mayer
Esrom Mayer
1St National Bank
Mone W. Oyler
Bine
UM. Mayer
Pero
Cairo
A.T. Green
Butler
Nion Nurseries
Rochester, N
Pi. TT
Appa MS
Baldwin
Rowbury
Lusselt
Rhode Island
Chas, Moulson
Tee
NEW Dry Goods &c
NEW Dress Goods &c
Flame
WM. A. Stevens & CO
Stephenson Street
James Ni, Prouty
Staver's
Ill
First National Bank OF Freeport
Hwin _ 'E
Mayer
I Berenbon
WM. Walton
James Mitchell
Fry
G. M. Clayton & Bro
Oxyyss
Pacrs
Chamberlin
Chicago
Fitch
Vona
Capes
Chamberlin’s
S&g
Pry’s Block
Bupfertlo Robes de Chamberlin’s
Elat Store
Pir
Chamberlin's
Badles
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