Oyster Supper and entertainment at Wettinger Wall
An Oyster Supper and entertainment is planned at Wettinger Wall on December 15. Proceeds support the Presbyterian Church in Abilene Has. Admission is including opponents. A program offers rewards for rhymes anecdotes and conundrums related to the Exposition with public voting on submitted papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterians
Wettinger Wall
Pyterian
Abilene
Wall
Y. L. Munn
Western Kansas as a thriving sheep and cattle region
An editorial fragment extols Western Kansas for profitable farming and sheep raising. It notes buffalo grass nourishes flocks, describes a large Victoria Ellis County herd owned by Geo Grant, and cites imported rams from England and Ireland that adapted on the plains. It mentions veterinary services and local trades in a snapshot of regional agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Smith
George J. Esq
Kansas
Geo. Grant
Ictoria
Ellis County
Messrs
Russell Wick
Royal Agricultural of England
Barton
J. Gillett
Kilkenny
Lane
Gulfield
Cardiff
Vic- M1
Ulintea
Lunsig
Klefete Railway
UW Lumber
Terrible Slaughter at Bankrupt Stock Sale at Monument Stand
The Bankrupt Stock of Fifield and Brainerd near the Monument in Freeport will be sold. Included are fine watches clocks solid silver ware finger rings ladies sets pins stud earrings ice pitchers tea sets fruit baskets and cutlery. Upright and square pianos Steinway and Sons Marshall Wendell Bacon and Raw organs music books sheet music and musical merchandise also offered. Assignee A Carlipp promotes holiday gifts at sale time in December 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinway & Sons
Marshall & Wendell and
Bacon & Raw
Burdett
Star
Nebraska poised to surpass Illinois in grain growth
A Government October report notes Nebraska's rise in crop conditions on October 1 1870 with Illinois losing the lead. The piece highlights Nebraska's climate soil and water as factors driving growth in grain and stock farming against older western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
J. R. Dodge
Great West
Illinois
West
Nebraska
Removal notice for Pagart Machine Shop relocation
The undersigned F. B. Pagart moves his machine shop from the rear of Barnes Agricultural Warehouse to the former Fehley shop on Chicago Street south of the post office. He invites customers to visit the new quarters, promises increased facilities and prompt work, and guarantees satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. & W. Barnes’ Agricultural
F. Fehley
Chicago Street
Finest New York and Michigan Winter Bruit Apples Offered
Apples in store promised as the finest New York and Michigan Winter Bruit with varieties Greenings Spitzenburgs Northern Spies Seek-no farther Schains Baldwins and more. Price listed at $2.50 per warped. BuRRAGE Bros. Warrer-Music scholars lessons offered at $8 for 20 lessons. Address P O Box 790. Toys for the Millions advertised at bottom prices from J D Diffenbaul & Son's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michigan
Burrage Bros
Warrer
P. O. Box
Stine's Star Clothing House Offers Overcoats and Suits
Valencia Loose Muscatel Sultana Layers and Dehesia Raisins advertised at Burrell Bros. Call and leave orders for an overcoat, suit, and other apparel from Stine's Star Clothing House with an elegant stock and sale prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stine
Star Clothing House
Valencia
Loose Muscatel
Sultana
Layers
Burrell Bros
Diffenbaugh & Son Stock Clearance Sale
An advertisement notes the firm is closing out a large stock of confectioneries fruits and toys at reduced prices to make way for new inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diffenbaugh & Son
Robey’s Store Promoted for Quality Groceries and Low Prices
The Place to Buy recommends W. W. Robey opposite Knowlton's bank for teas coffees sugars syrups canned fruits and every grocery need. Readers are urged to choose Robey for pure goods and delivery to the door at the lowest prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Robey
Knowlton
Robey
Cutters Advertised for $50 at Freeport Shop
A Freeport display touts swell body cutters priced at fifty dollars with all work warranted for two years. The ad highlights enduring craft and guaranteed service from T. L. J. Klapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. J. Klapp’s
Freeport
Haas & Co. Seeks Immediate Settlement of Debts
A notice from Haas & Co. states their business premises were destroyed and they face large monetary losses. They urge all patrons with any outstanding debts to call at once and settle accounts as they plan to rebuild immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haas & Co
Employment notices urged by Temperance Reading Rooms
Persons seeking work should leave their names with those in charge of the Temperance Reading Rooms, so employers can locate them. The notice encourages job seekers to register to improve finding employment opportunities.
Miss Aurand Reopens Art School in Munn's Building
Miss Aurand has resumed her drawing and painting classes in Munn's Building. She will welcome pupils on Tuesday Thursday and Friday each week according to the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurand
Munn
Kansas Pacific Homestead Promotion Describes Lands and Terms
The Kansas Pacific Homestead explains the federal land grant of over five million acres along the railroad belt to Denver City, offered at low prices with liberal payment terms. It notes title from the U.S. government, non taxation until patent, and free circulation of the Tomestead upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Pacific
Land Department
Kansas Pacific Railroad Company
Kansas
Congress
Denver City
Colorado
Atlantic
United States
Supreme Court
West
No War but Reduced Prices at S W OCuarmMax Groceries
S W OCuarmMax opposite the Monument has bought out Mr Col ling's interest and will sell groceries provisions and canned fruits at astonishingly low prices and deliver at your door free of charge. Remember Chapman for best goods and lowest prices. Having tried his groceries we know whereof we speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Ocuarmmax
John
John R. Wagner
John Wagner
Anh
Castoria Arrives From Barnstable Doctor After 20 Years
Old Doctor Samuel Pitcher of Barnstable Massachusetts perfected Castoria a palatable castor oil laxative for general public use. The honeyed cathartic has proven effective in his practice especially for children and now sees broad demand from people and physicians alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
Barnstable
Mass
Wanted 1000 Magazines Bindings At Bedrock Prices
A terse classified note seeks purchase of 1000 magazine volumes to bind at low rates. Also offers residence for sale on Tincoln Avenue with easy terms. A testimonial letter from Morris Morris praises Scand indis Blood Purifier and Blood Pills, dated requests sale by Swartz & Stocking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tincoln Avenue
Morris Morris
State of
Indiana
C. W.roback
Swartz & Stocking
Silver Goods for Wedding and Holiday Gifts at Ford's Jewelry
A catalog style notice promotes wedding and holiday gift silver at Ford's Jewelry Store, 2134 iw Repairing, with a large variety of new styles offered. It also advertises sewing machine repairs and sale of machine needles and oils by A. Dahl in J. F. Dittmann's gun shop on Exchange Street opposite the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford’s
A. Dahl
J. F. Dittmann
Exchange Street
Court House
New Sewing Machine Sale Promises Low Price and Speed
Advertisement touts the New Facility Sourine sewing machine at 30 dollars claiming exceptional speed, reliability, and ease across all fabric types. Agents urged to supply high demand with territory free, address Cately & Co. Broadway and Highth Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A, Cately & Co
Cor
Broadway and
Highth St
New York
For Rent at Martin Homestead Inquire
Classified notice announcing a rental at the Martin homestead located at the head of Gilena street and directing inquiries to John A. Alantin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Gilena Street
John A. Alantin
Pioneer Clothing House at Stine's Corner
The ad touts the Pioneer Clothing House at Stines Corner offering the largest stock of clothing cloths cassimeres and furnishings and claims high variety of confectioneries fruits and toys from D Diffenbaugh & Son with a persuasive invite to visit and judge for oneself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vid Pioneer Clothing House
Stine’s Corner
Dow's Liver Cure Promises Health Gains for Stomach Ailments
A local merchant reportedly gained fifteen pounds in two months after using six bottles of Dow's Liver Cure. The ad claims the product cures liver and stomach complaints, promises weight gain, and offers $500 for any case not cured. N. A. Draper and Swarts & Stocking distribute it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow
N. A. Draper and
Swarts & Stocking
Itate Cough Cordial Gains High Return Rate
The sale of 650000 bottles of Itate's Cough Cordial in the Northwest shows fewer than fifty bottles returned under a money back guarantee if the remedy fails to cure. Physicians laud the results and N A Draper is authorized to warrant a cure or refund after half a bottle. The cordial is pleasant tasting, making it suitable for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itate
Northwest
N. A. Draper
Local shops push collars and cigars amid varied wares
Stine's Pioneer Clothing House offers the latest collars and neckties. The Tobacco House and Jacob Krohn are long established Northwest merchants famed for Krohn's Own cigars and Sabrina smoke. Castoria is praised for children’s health, while Centaur and White Liniments promise broad muscle and joint relief for both people and animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stine
Pioneer Clothing House
Tobacco House
Jacob Krohn
Krohn
Sabrina
Michigan and New York State Winter Apples Bargain
Warranted three bushel barrels priced from 82.25 to 2.50 per barrel. DIFFENBAUGIL and Son advertise Michigan and New York winter apples with quantity offers and delivery details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
New York State
Diffenbaugil & Son
True Merit will Win Pulmonary Remedy Ad
A historical advertisement touts Dr Morris syrup of tar wild cherry and trorehound as a reliable staple cough and bronchitis cure. It claims to ease whooping cough and incipient consumption, notes no opium, and lists trial sizes priced at 10 cents and larger bottles at 50 cents and one dollar. Emmert and Burrell sell it and also market Parkers Pleasant Worm Syrup priced at 25 cents to 38 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Emmert & Burrell
Parkers
Pioneer Norse Stines Corner Offers Better Fit and Prices
A shopper boasts about buying a sharp suit at Stines Corner, called the old Pioneer Norse, claiming better fit, goods, and lower prices than anywhere else in the West. The ad-style line promotes the store as the reliable source for menswear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Stine
Binding Prices Cut at Journal Bindery
Prices of binding are reduced to help customers during hard times at the Journal bindery, with reductions applying to standard and special binding services. The move aims to boost patronage amid financial pressures.
Resumed butchery at 89 Stephenson Street
Joseph Rhodes, the popular butcher, has resumed business at his old but now improved stand at 89 Stephenson Street. He offers quality meats and invites old friends to visit his fine shop after a brief vacating period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rhodes
Stephenson Street
Joseph
Prices Down and Best Goods at Low Prices
Cheap John Wagner promotes the lowest prices and best groceries with a large stock. Guiteau undercuts rivals selling Axel Grease Machine Oil Patent Medicines and more. Wayne's Diuretic substitutes and Elixir for urinary and rheumatic ailments advertised. Swarty & Stocking sell the remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiteau
Bring in your magazines and have them bound
A note inviting patrons to submit magazines for binding services. The calling point highlights a bindery offer, urging customers to bring magazines for lasting storage and organized collection.
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Sta. Sam
Ress
Redding
Opiption
Protas Lom Htn
RDS & CO. Proprietors
Mersigned
Poe LH
Miller & Son
Resyr
Lunse
Trexler
Silvey
Ebony Danes
Miss Tichly
FORD
Fifield & Brainera
A. Carlipp
Fifield & Brainerd
Dee
Ellinois
J.D. Diffenbaugil & Son's
Tow, S
Rock
Ste
Do &A., At
Diffenbaugh & Sor
Good. D. Diffenbaugh & Son
Emmert & Burrell's
KF. R. Guiteaus Drug Store
Fry’s Block
Cor, Stephenson , and
Chicago Sts
FF. R. Guiteat
C. I. Little
California
Wayne
Swarty & Stocking
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