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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1869
Page
4
A lively 19th century miscellany features Father Christmas lore, a moral on the richest boy, squirrel nutting notes, a king’s animal kingdom tale, and boy guidance on thrift, honesty, and kindness. It blends holiday cheer with practical advice and a schoolroom anecdote.
The Freeport City Council met on November 6 1869 with Mayor presiding. Aldermen Goddard Buckley Rodearmel Hunkemeyer McGoy and Boyer present. Clerk pro tem James G S Best appointed. Licenses granted for spirituous and malt liquors. bills audited. City scales repairs ordered. annual assessments corrected. refund of license to Thos Egan approved.
Real estate transfers listed for December 18 include Henry Rohland to Frederick Manth in Florence valued at 12000 with 3 26 7 160 cred and other transfers: John W Hoyer to Wm Boyer in Florence for 2400. James Shoesmith to John W Partridge in West Point for 4200. Francis Salsbury to Daniel Weber in Ridott for 12000. W W Robey to Dante Frantz in Buckeye for 1600. W W Robey to John Wirth in Buckeye for 3200. John Wirth to W W Robey in Buckeye for 900. Michael Roth to Joseph Trunk in Lancaster for 1200. Jacob Muang to Robert F Mitchell in Lancaster for 4000. Levi W Denton to Charles E. sexeq in Genoa for 3000. Henry O Hyde to Hermann Carter in Loran for 4845.16.
Readers are urged to visit Sawyer and Burchard for hardware as they report steady business. The note credits low prices, good selection, and top stock as the reasons customers flock to their store. The promotion reminds shoppers to call on them for hardware needs and assures satisfaction.
Readable fragments show goods at Lawyer and Burchard's offered as low price stuffers. The note references a sale event with items described as cheap and attractive to buyers at a two-storefront location.
Ex President Andrew Johnson declined the nomination and Tennessee Constitution delegates remain in the county. Imperial cook and imperial stewart stoves are offered for sale at Lawyer and Burchard's.
The Nation is hailed as Americas premier political and social weekly with high editorial regard from London papers. The Atlantic Monthly’s December issue features Par ton on Uncle Sam and household treatment, with notable articles on Chinaman and the Foe in the Household. The 1870 prospectus promises equal or better volumes and Harriet Bazar gains renewed notice.
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