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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1876
Page
5
A blotchy OCR reads KCLLCD with names including John R Kline Ars Tillie McElhiney Arthur McCoy Cornelius Meyers and Afra Elizabeth among listed individuals. The fragment suggests a student or fraternal notice with multiple members named.
A local notice announces Walton's is closing out an elegant stock of cloaks at its store. The sale highlights remaining coats and garments available for discount during the closing event.
Parties wishing to make a first class cash investment will do well to call a store of Firienp and Bralnerd for details and potential returns.
Shipments expected next Thursday or Friday offer two cages of yard-wide bleached muslin at 63 cents per unit. The seller calls it the greatest bargain seen for bleached muslin, promising high value and quality.
The page offers veterinary ad for Dr Trexler located at Miller & Son stable behind the Court House. It also promotes Waton's holiday display and Field & Brainerd sale of forks and knives at low prices. Provisional assignee Carlipp advertises sales. Rock River University normal instruction notes for teachers and instructors from State Normal College, N Y.
A vintage classified snippet invites readers to visit the Opera House Block for bargain magazines and fur gear while promoting Rock River University at Dixon. It urges young people to enroll in courses for bookkeeping, commercial science, and lmanship as a thorough training option.
In a compact rebranding move Kingsley Mills and partners relocate their dental practice into the current Hillson’s Jewelry location opposite Been Maciocia Bank. The new site is described as large and convenient, aligning with their business expansion.
Slaughter The BANKRUPT STOCK to be sold at Fifield Brainerd old stand opposite the Monument. Entire stock includes fine watches clocks silver ware rings ladies sets pins studs bar jewels ice pitchers tea sets cake baskets castors spoons knives forks and more. Also Steinway Sons Marshall Wendell Bacon Raw uprights organs Burdett and Star parlor organs music books and merchandise. Now is the time to purchase holiday gifts at prices to match the times.
George M. Melick launches a new cigar and tobacco shop behind Knowlton's Bank offering the Lead Mine ten cent cigar and a selection of five cent cigars. The notice urges local patrons to visit when seeking the weed in any form.
A. Dahl repairs all kinds of sewing machines and sells machine needles and oils at J. F. Dittmann's gun shop on Exchange Street opposite the Court House.
A promotional note touts large price cuts at Wilcoxons in the Opera House Block, successor to Boedeker Wilcoxson. It urges shoppers to consider Fifield Brainerd's stock as sold cheap, hinting at Christmas gift savings.
A local firm advertises its own candies as pure and cheaper than adulterated varieties bought in Chicago and elsewhere. Wholesale and retail by J. D. Diffenbaugh and Son, with Dr Ropack's Unrivaled Stomach Bitters promoted as a stomach remedy. For sale by Swarts & Stocking at 2137 4.
Advertises neat cheap and durable goods with binding at the Journal Office bindery. Promotes American Cologne fragrance described as new perfume for ladies and gentlemen toilets.
Solid gold rings plain and engraved and mounted with diamonds cameos amethysts topaz garnet and other stones offered at Ford's Jewelry store. Children's sleds wagons and buggies of all descriptions advertised at hard-time prices from J D Dipfenbaugh and Son. Now is the time to purchase that piano at actual cost from Five bp and Biappenn stock.
A wartime style sale lists "PHOSPIORENE DESTROYER" and other items from KEINBIL ROTZLER CG. Brief ad promises a few applications will effectively eradicate rats mice ants and roaches.
Call and leave your orders for an Overcoat, Suit, etc., at Stine's Star Clothing House. An elegant stock to choose from at prices to insure sale, Valencia, Loose Muscatel, Sultina, Lavers and Dehesia Raising at BURKELL Bros.
Dirrenpavart and Son announce a stock clearance of confectioneries Praits and toys to make room for two new lines. Prices reduced to move fast.
A merchant touts a holiday sale with a large stock of handkerchiefs scarves collars ties and dress goods all priced to move and promises lower prices than any since 1860 to clear out before year's end WM A STEVENS urges shoppers to inspect the stock for any dry goods needs.
We recommend W. W. Robey opposite Knowlton's bank for tested lisens coffees sugars syrups canned fruits and every grocery need. His goods are pure and good and prices are as low as any dealer offers with delivery to your door.
Prices in Freeport Illinois advertise body cutters for sale at fifty dollars with two year warranty on all work offered by T L J Kiapps in Kiapp's shop.
Persons seeking work are advised to leave their names with those in charge of the Tem perance Reading Rooms so potential employers may locate them.
The undersigned relocates the machine shop from the rear of W. G. and W. Barnes Agricultural Warehouse to the former F. Fehleys shop on Chicago Street south of the post office. He urges old customers and friends to visit the new shop where facilities are increased and work is promised promptly with satisfaction guaranteed.
No War but Reduced Prices announces that 8S W Chapman has bought the late partner’s interest and will sell provisions and fruits at low prices with free delivery. Readily patronize Chapman for the lowest costs and fresh goods. Apples limited to a single shipment of New York and Michigan Winter Bruit varieties at $2.50 per barrel.
An experienced teacher offers piano and organ instruction at the pupil s home or at the Stiles residence on Brick street near Galena avenue. Also promoted are Toys for the Millions at low prices from J Diffenbaugh and Son.
The Kansas Pacific Railroad Company Land Department publishes the Kansas Pacific Homestead to inform about the five million acres granted by Congress for the railroad belt. It promises low prices, liberal terms, and free circulation of the pamphlet to interested readers, with contacts at 21-34 12W.
A NY advertising pitch touts the New Family Shuttle sewing machine at 30 dollars claiming rapid, neat, and strong performance for all fabrics. It promises upgrades, ease of use, durability, and nationwide agency opportunities through A Cately & Co at Broadway and Eighth Street in New York.
Property notice listing a rental at the Martin homestead located at the head of Calena Street under the name of John Al Martin. The readable fragment indicates tenancy or ownership matters related to the residence.
Miss Aurand reopens drawing and painting school in Munn's Building with classes on Tuesday Thursday and Friday. Also advertised are confectioneries fruits toys and a large stock of clothing cloths cassimeres and furnishing goods in the city.
A prominent local merchant reports gaining fifteen pounds in two months after using six bottles of Dow's Liver Cure. The ad claims liver and stomach derangement cause many ailments and promises a $500 reward for any case not cured. N A Draper and Swarts and Stocking sell the remedy.
Advertised remedy sold 50 000 bottles in the Northwest over the past year with fewer than fifty returned under a guarantee to refund if not cured. Doctors praise the medicine noting its pleasant taste and suitability for children. N A Draper authorized to warrant two cures or money back after half a bottle.
A circular of notices highlights Stine's Pioneer Clothing House selling collars and neckties while Jacob Krohn's Tobacco House promotes popular cigars. It also markets Castoria for children, Centaur Liniments for aches, and Yellow Liniment for horses and livestock ailments as trusted home remedies.
JT Dipfenbaugh and Son offer three bushel barrels of winter apples from Michigan and New York, priced at 2.25 to 2.50 dollars per barrel, with demand noted by J T D P F E N B A U G H and Son.
A speaker questions Bill about his new suit and reveals the old Pionnier Thovsk Strnk's Corner as the place for better fits, goods, and lower prices. The town vendor is praised as the old reliable House in the West.
The Journal bindery announces reduced binding prices to ease financial pressure during difficult economic conditions. Operators aim to attract customers with lower rates while maintaining service quality.
Joseph Rhodes, known as the popular Loutcher, resumes business at his old but new stand 8 Stephenson Street. He announces the best shop in the city with superior meats and invites old friends to visit his refined shop.
Cheap Job agent John R Wagner opposite the Brewster House offers the lowest prices and best goods. John Warner, long known in the grocery trade, has the largest stock in the city and invites calls to prove the low prices. Don’t miss the opportunity to shop his store.
Twenty years ago Dr Samuel Pitcher of Barnstable Mass developed Castor Oil in a honeyed form to make a mild pleasant laxative. The preparation preserves its purgative effects while avoiding bitterness and objections of harsher remedies. It has gained wide use among families and physicians and will be marketed broadly. Also an ad seeks male scholars for private tutoring at $8 for 20 lessons via P Q Box 70.
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