New Grocery Store Opens in Munns Building Freeport
C M Shaffer and Son open a new grocery and provision shop opposite the courthouse in Munns Building offering fresh groceries at low prices and purchasing country produce at the highest prices. Lawver and Burchard advertise hardware, coal, wire clothes lines, and insurance via Porter Wright. Mrs. Lester to return Sept 15 from New York with dresses and dressmaking services.
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Freeport Journal
C. M.’ Shaffer & Son
Munn
Court House
Wanted to Sell Stock in Freeport Banks
Advertisements note residents may call on D A Knowlton Sons before selling stock in the First or Second National Banks of Freeport. Also claims Freeport Journal office guarantees job work, with bindings of Godey Harper Atlantic magazines in half morocco for $2 per volume at the Freeport Book Bindery above the Journal office.
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R. Pelck
Freeport
D. A. Knowlton & Sons
Freeport Journal Offce
Merchant Tailors and Clothiers Advertise Better Fits
Sechrist & Lemon, popular merchants, report superior clothing fits and a larger business. Their fall and winter stock includes the latest styles, with wool prices rising. They offer hats, caps, trunks, umbrellas, and furnishing goods, at 123 Seen Street opposite Opera House. See also Cocoa Cream hair dressing at Neff & Babcock and Hobby Horse or Boy’s Sleigh at Clayton’s. The Freeport Book Bindery operates above the Freeport Journal Office for binding, repairs, and blank books.
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Sechrist & Lemon
Seen Street
Opera House
Six Octave Rosewood Piano Case at A Pelton Co
Six octave rosewood piano case models offered by A Pelton & Co at 75 dollars. The listing notes Prince Melodeons available through the firm located at 16 34 34.
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Prince
A. Pelton & Co
Fry's Block Candy Counter Delights in NALYUCS Store
J D Diffenbaugh manufactur er of chocolates and caramels at Chamberlins Hat Store Fry s Block offers Astrachan and Seal diein specimens in flavors including Chocolate Lemon Pineapple Butter Scotch Molasses and Cream.
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Nalyucs
J.D. Diffenbaughis
Maan Margker Rhodes Delivers Steaks and Fresh Fare in City Market
The business continues to serve customers with steaks roasts chops fresh fish and game in season. They maintain the best market in the city according to local notices highlighting quality and selection.
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Maan Margker
Rhodes
Brother
Local stores open with new goods in Waterloo area
O M Shaffer and Son open a grocery in Munn's building opposite the court house inviting all to call with free city delivery. G W Pandy advertises boots and shoes at 118 Stephenson Street with a large stock from leading manufacturers and bargains. A Pelton & Co. offer second hand pianos from 50 to 100. Improved farms for sale in Black Hawk County Iowa from 18 to 30 dollars per acre with easy terms George Ordway Waterloo Oct 1871.
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O. M. Shaffer & Son
Munn’s
Court House
G. W. Pandy
Stephenson Street
Stepnengon Street
Black Hawk County
Iowa
Harry Buckman Billiard Parlor on Stephenson Street
Harry Buckman operates a popular billiard parlor on Stephenson street offering new tables premium cigars ales liquors and wines with free lunch and inviting patrons to call on him.
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Harry Buckman
Stephenson Street
Prussing White Wine Vinegar Ad Features Prussing’s Brand
Prussing markets celebrated White Wine Vinegar noted for purity and pickle preservation. Claiming first premium at U S and other fairs, claims largest works in the United States. Established 1848. Address Charles G. Prussing 3389 and 841 State Street Chicago.
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U. S
United States
Chas. G. E. Prussing
State Street
Chicago
Dr Purinton to visit Hreaport for six days treatment
Adrian Michigan physician Dr H M Purinton, renowned for chronic diseases, will be in Hreaport at the Pennsylvania house from Monday December 18 for six days of treatment. He claims cures for consumption in all stages, dyspepsia, rheumatism, female weakness, lung complaints with a six week program for five dollars, and catarrh for three dollars. He offers free examination and uses root and herb remedies, avoiding poisonous drugs.
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H. M. Purinton
Chromcles Fined Small Sum by Chayton's 1G95
A brief notice reports Chromcles fined a small amount by Chayton's 1G95 for an unspecified infraction. The source provides limited details, but the action and parties are named.
Big sale on White Nubias opens at Stevens store
A large batch of White Nubias is offered at reduced prices in the new Stevens opening advert. For inexpensive albums or pictures, Clayton's is advertised as the place to go, highlighting affordable options for collectors and buyers.
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Stevens
Cocoa CREAM Hair Dressing for Sale by NeErr and BABCOCK
An advertisement announces Cocoa CREAM hair dressing offered for sale by NeErr and BABCOCK. The note lists a product code 16-33-4w and positions the item as the best dressing for the hair. The wording is promotional.
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Neff & Babcock’s
NeErr & Babcock
Clayton's Toy and Fancy Goods Ad Claims Low NY Prices
Clayton's promotes cheaper Toys and Fancy Goods than New York prices and urges buying from the store at 16-33-47. The advertisement asserts A Pelton & Co. can offer pianos and organs cheaply because large scale sales attract manufacturers in Milwaukee Chicago and St Louis. It argues their large capital allows favorable credit terms, unlike smaller dealers who must discount five to twenty percent to buyers on time.
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Trembor
Wilcoxon
Black Stephenson St
Freaort, Lls
Insurance Co. of
North America
Philadelphia
Lorillard Insurance Company
New York
Phenix Insurance Co
Merchants’ Inc. Co
Chicago
Andes Inc. Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Charter Oak Life Insurance Co
Boston
Europe
Ifle
Freeport
Brewster House
G. M. Clayton
Clayton’s
A. Pelton &Co
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Clayton's Floriday Bargains Appeal to Shoppers
Clayton's advert highlights discounted goods and bargains across multiple departments. Shoppers are invited to compare prices and visit the store to save on everyday items. Offers appear across varied categories with emphasis on value and selection.
Candy and Toy Sale by J D Diffenbaugh
From December 1, 1871 to January 1, 1872 J D Diffenbaugh will sell candy and other items at reduced prices and offer 17 ounces to the Ib. A great variety of toys of all descriptions is available.
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J. D. Diffenbaugh
Candy &c
Arctic Cure advertised for chilblains and frosted feet
An advertisement claims the Arctic Cure can cure chilblains or frosted feet. Priced at 50 cents per bottle with a no cure no pay offer. Proprietors listed as NEFF and Bascock.
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Neff & Babcock
Neff & Bascock
Oyster Depot at J. D. Diffenbaugh’s bound volumes offered
The notice advertises the Oyster Depot at J. D. Diffenbaugh’s No 3 Frs Block with daily Star and J D D oysters. It promotes Harper's Weekly bound in half morocco for $3.50 per volume at Freeport Book Bindery over JOURNAL Office.
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J. D. Diffenbaugh’s
Fry’s Block
Harper's Weekly
Freeport
Journal
Stevens opens new invoice sale with waterproofs
New invoice of Domestics and Prints at low prices at Stevens 1635wl. Some waterproofs just opened at Stevens 1035w.
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Stevens
Savings and bargain sale at local stores push prices down
Farmers face low prices and local merchants advertise deep discounts on Chase New Hampshire Blanket at 4 75 per pair. Promotions tout genuine fastening, boots shoes trunks sleigh bells lap robes and stock closures. Other merchants claim best value for a dollar and hair regrowth product Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer is promoted.
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Chase
Wriant, CarVaAna GH & Co
Pry'’s Block
Revenue Returns Notice for December 1871
Notice will be at the office of Robert Little in Freeport on December 6 7 and 8 1871 for revenue business. An advertisement for Sozopont dental care and Diffenbaugh’s confectionary store promotes goods with claims of health and beauty benefits and winter apples.
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T. T. Abrams
C. Shuler
New Court House
Freeport
Abrame
Amerling & Ms
Robert Little
United States Revenue Collector
Western Union Railroad Schedules and Freight Details
Trains east from Freeport depart day and night for destinations eastward with freight and passenger services. Night and day schedules show departures to Elvidere Mendota and Chicago connections via the C. N. W. and B. Q. lines, highlighting breakfast arrivals in Chicago and timely connections for easternbound travel.
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Western Union Railroad
Freeport
Pahsengam A
Annes
Dr Snyder to Lecture on Eggs for Embury Society
Dr Snyder will deliver a lecture on Eggs before the Embury Social and Literary Society this Wednesday at 7 o clock. The speaker is described as agreeable, novel, entertaining, and instructive. Advertising notes promote bargain paint supplies as Chayton’s New York sale winds down.
Nip Gloves Price List From Tamunow Merchant
Repvuction 1N PRICE OF Nip GLOVES Tamunow selling NK gloves colored at 95 cents for all sizes Black gloves 1.00 My customers know what they are and I have just received No 6 and 7 which I have been out of for some time W A Stevens 16 35 wl
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Ashton
Liverpool
W. A. Stevens
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Abrams, Co
Shuler
Abrams & Shuler
Chancery
Illinois
South Side Court House Square
Harrison E. Green
Inegat Law
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R. Payneer
Councellor
Court House Square
A. D. Meacham
Fry's Flock
Bright
W. Scott Agney
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B'S
Ania
Kh. P. Hodges
Cin Munn
Banks
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Corner Stephenson and Exchange
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Bo F. DeForest
Econd National Bank
W York
ALBO
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Ireland
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S. John H. Addams
Guitray
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Swain
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Gs Whitcomb
Erst
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Cy Sa
Silence
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Ebster Street
Waddell's
Tod P.m. Freeport
Kingsley & Mills
Dentists
Ilinois
Gitice
Stoneman
Éone Wit Corner
D. A. Knowl- Sons
Banik
Dr. Garber
Orangeville
Swengel
Lenah Swenkel
Baltis T Peterd
Stephenson Sta
Elton
D. Burrell
Wilcoxon Opera House
Pete
Geo
F.swarts
H. Stocking
M.D
J. C. Simmons
Billiard Hall
Freeports
Ira Babcock
Ill
C. M. Shaffer & Co
Planing Milland Eine
H.h.upp
C. Buckman
Loran
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Lawyer & Burchard
Lawver & Burchard
D. B. Schulte
Saidie and
Fry‘s Block
Cor. Stephenson
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George W. Renn
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F. Ream
See
Peter Sheckler
Messrs. Porter & Wright
Porter & Wright's Insurance Agency
Imperial
London
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Muncy
Alps
Erie
Pennsylvania
Home
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Minesota
Triumph Cincinnati
Massachusetts Mutual Life
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Mass
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Harper
Atlantic
Ford& Wise
Ford & Wise
M. D. Chamberlin
Fry
Eolicits
Swarts & Stocking
Pine Lumber
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Ly Rowell & Sanford Prop
Wanker
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Astrachan
Ab A. Pelton & Co
George Ordway
Waterloo
Chayton
Swarts @ Stocking
Hall
Rey
America
York
Michigan
Diffenbaugh
Fry’s
City Crockery Store
THE
China
C.H. Little’n
Galena Street
George Ruston
North-Western Railway
Elvidere
Aim
Illinois Chntrag Railroad
Gotng South
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LO & TD
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Sestevevereneseeseeseengers
Tl.c. R. R
Theac. &N.W. RR
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Mendota
Thec. B.& Q
Spalding
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