Meat Chopper Churns Up Household Duty Rhodes Bros Ad Published
We visited Rhodes & Brother on Stephenson street opposite the Soldiers Monument to view the American Patent Meat and Vegetable Chopping Machine. The device impresses as neat and compact with sizes for all households. TE Best brings fresh tea from China by San Francisco route at one dollar twenty five per pound.
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Rhodes & Brother
Stephenson Street
Soldiers’ Monument
Rhodes Bros
C. Best
Cina
San Francisco
Heating Stoves Offered At Low Prices By Lawver and Burchard
Lawver and Burchard advertise a wide selection of heating stoves for wood and coal at very low prices. The notice emphasizes affordable options for households seeking economical warmth.
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Lawver & Burchard’s
Bergman Robey Kirk form new firm at Bergman Bergman Robey Kirk
W W Robey has bought an interest in the Farmers Warehouse of Bergman and Kirk, forming Bergman Robey Kirk in a new brick building behind the Court House. They advertise leading farm machinery including Romery Thresher McCormick Harvesters Sterling Corn Planter, Corn Sheller, Moline Plows and Dixon Plows with low prices and superior finishes.
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Farmers
W. W. Robey
Bergman & Kirk
Bergman, Robey & Kirk
Court House
Romery
Indiana
Thresher
McCormick Harvesters
Sterling Corn
Moline
Dixon
Boots and Shoes Bargains Amid Spring Stock Clearance
Staver and Snyder advertise clearances at the Big Boot shop to make room for a large spring stock while offering astonishingly low rates. Thomson Lodge No. 38h A K A M announces meals at Masonic Hall Friday evening with work on degrees.
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Thomson
Masonic Hall
Sawyer and Burchard Hardware Drives Busy Trade
Dull trade hits some merchants while Sawyer and Burchard hardware firm remains crowded with customers. The paper credits low prices, accessible location, and top stock for their strong sales and urges readers to visit for hardware and stoves. The Basket Oolong Team is advertised at C. C. Best’s store, 151 Stephenson Street, at $1.25 per pound.
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Sawyer and Burchard
Basket Oolong
C. C. Best
Stephenson Street
Mayer's Shop Notes and Local Quips at 117 Stephenson Street
A string of humorous lines and shop chatter centers on Mayer's at 117 Stephenson Street. References include oysters and crackers, railroad tracks around the city, sweet Messina oranges, 100 barrels of apples, a seven foot fiancé teased as drawing a long bean, tea varieties, priced fruits, a clock quip, a soloing individual who shuns his shadow, and Pure XXX H. H. Candy.
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Mayer's
Stephenson Street
Lottie
Michigan
Ohio
Japan
Imperial
H. H. Candy
Kummerer Keeps Best Smoking Tobacco and Cigars
A local tobacconist, Kummerer, is praised for stocking the finest tobacco and cigars. He is described as a perfect gentleman ready to serve customers, and patrons enjoy stopping by to smoke by his stove and listen to city news discussions.
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Kummerer
Stoves for Sale by Lawyers and Burchard
Mrs. Sheetz operates a millinery and dressmaking business on her own account. The old settlers know she speaks plainly and keeps her word. Try her for no work or goods in her line.
Mc Namara Boots and Shoes Stock at Cost for 30 Days
Mc Namara announces a 30 day sale to reduce inventory ahead of spring store improvements. Entire stock of boots and shoes over shoes extra lined Arctics rubbers and other fine goods offered at or below cost.
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McNamara
Rhodes & Brother Advertise Fine Meats and Fish
Still continue to furnish their customers with the best meats game and fish to be had in the country. If you want lake fish roast beef or a mutton chop call on Rhodes and Brother opposite the Soldiers Monument.
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Rhodes & Brother
Soldiers' Monument
Diffenbaugh Consolidates Confectionery in Fry's Block
J. D. Diffenbaugh has removed his confectionery and fruit store to Fry's Block three doors east where a larger stock is kept and offered cheaper than before. Diffenbaugh will personally wait on customers at the new location.
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J. D. Diffenbaugh
Fry's Block
Diffenbaugh
Photographer Offers Unrivaled Tone and Finish
Owing to great experience in photography he thoroughly understands the art and creates pictures unrivaled for tone and finish. He makes all sizes and styles with prices as low as the lowest. Stephen son street, corner of six chance, upstairs.
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Thorougly
Stephenson Street
Six Chance
Meeting of Stephenson County Agricultural Society Executive Committee
The Executive Committee of the Stephenson County Agricultural Society will meet February 15 at 10 a.m. in the City Clerk's Office Freeport to appoint the Awards Committee hear standing committee reports and conduct other business. By order of President R V Ankeny Secretary.
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Stephenson County Agricultural Society
Freeport
R. V. Ankeny
Sec'y
Tandy Sells Boots and Shoes at Low Prices
The ad notes that boots and shoes are essential, and Tandy offers such goods cheaply compared with neighbors. He is accommodating and guarantees any article sold, assuring buyers they receive items as recommended. Call him.
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Tandy
Stove wins first premium at state fairs
A base burning stove took the first premium over the Oriental Morning Glory Radiator and other stoves at the Ohio and Indiana State Fairs this fall. It stands atop the list and promises more heat from the same fuel than any base burner in the market.
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Ohio
Indiana
Groceries and Provisions at Cronkrite Store
Fresh groceries and provisions available at R. L. Cronkrite on Stephenson Street next to the Stephenson County Bank. Prompt delivery citywide with no extra charge and goods guaranteed to meet standards at prices as low as fair profit allows.
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R. L. Cronkrite
Stephenson Street
Stephenson County Bank
Joods
Krohn Tobacco Shop Promises Fine Pipes and Cigars
Krohn, the tobacco and cigar man, offers pipes and tobacco pouches and the best brands of cigars. Smoking tobacco and chewing tobacco are in stock, with everything to please lovers of the weed. Drop in and take a smoke.
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Krohn
Sewing machines now available at Clayton’s paints and oils
An experienced agent for Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine is located at G. M. Clayton's, dealer in paints, oils, and fancy goods, where a variety of machines and related items are on hand. Old machines adjusted and repaired. local agent A. McDonovan.
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Wheeler & Wilson
G. M. Clayton’s
A. McDonovan
Artic Cure for Chilblains and Frosted Feet Sale
A wartime era remedy touted as a guaranteed cure for chilblains and frostbite feet is advertised for sale by all druggists. The promotion emphasizes universal effectiveness in every instance and positions the product as a trusted wartime health aid.
Meat Cutters And Stuffers At Lowest Prices
Lawver and Burchard advertise a sale on meat cutters and stuffers offering bulk discounts and low prices for butchers and shopkeepers in the region.
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Lawver & Burchard's
Stevens & Co. Offers Big Stock Reductions in 30 Days
Stevens and Company announces steep reductions on a large stock of goods over the next thirty days with bargains for customers who visit the store.
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Stevens & Co
Seed Corn for Sale 300 Bushels Yellow Dent
Three hundred bushels of excellent sound Yellow Dent Seed Corn offered for sale. Corn tested by kernel sprout on diverse ears with every kernel sprouting. Farmers invited to inspect at Wilcoxon's new marble block office of PL. FRAZIER at 58 PL. to verify quality.
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Wilcoxon
Frazier
New Cephalacea Pill Gains Rapid Popularity
Dr Caner’s Cephalacea or Sick Head ache Pill is promoted as a new remedy. It is described as rapidly entering general use and effective with ease and certainty. For sale by all drug gists of the era.
Local Millinery Store Lays in Christmas Goods
On Stephenson Street the popular millinery and ladies fur nishing shop has stocked a fine assortment for Christmas and New Year. The long experience in the trade helps her pick the right items and secure the lowest prices, enabling her to offer bargains.
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Stephenson Street
Lanterns for Oil and General Use Sold at Lawyers and Burchard
Tubular lanterns for kerosene and oil lanterns of all kinds offered for sale by Lawyers and Burchard.
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Lawyers& Burchard’s
Best & Morgan Offer Dry Goods Bargains
Best and Morgan announce significant reductions to clear stock and reduce rent costs. Indebted to J B Lippincott & Co for Good Words for the Young, a profusely illustrated monthly for youths printed in Philadelphia at 715 717 Market Street.
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Best & Morgan
J.B. Lippincott & Co
Market Street
Philadelphia
Petition and letters in Frost case draw reader query
Our readers see we published a petition asking Frost's pardon with no intent to impugn signers motives. We now report Frost likely a first offense, reveal letters were written by Duncan not Frost, and apologize to Mrs Frost. Also note railroad excitement over Racine line extending toward Ackley and potential benefits to Freeport.
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Pearse
Frost
Newark
New Jersey
Flo
Sheriff Hayes
Duncan
Palmer
Mrs. Frost
Savanna
Racine
Sabula
Maquoketa
Wyoming
Anamosa
Marion
Vinton
Buckingham
Grundy Centre
Ackley
Hardin County
Big Sioux Falls
Freeport
Public Ledger Almanac of 1870 Acknowledgment
The Philadelphia Public Ledger is thanked for providing a copy of its Almanac for 1870 a complete and useful handbook containing various information.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Public Ledger Almanac
Bloomington men back a lathe and tools factory
Three gentlemen of Bloomington subscribed $50,000 toward a new manufactory of lathes and mechanics' tools in the city. The piece recalls Freeport’s larger past and notes Bloomington’s growth and Freeport’s need for manufacturing enterprise.
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Gar
Bloomington
Freeport
Springfield meeting backs forty eight hour fermentation rule
At a revenue officers session in Springfield the group debated whether distillers should be allowed forty eight or seventy two hours for fermentation. After long discussion no action was taken and a joke arose about a forty eight hour period. The reporter notes distillers and Collector Little faced mockery for the attempted humor.
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Revenue Officers
Springfield
Bob Nittle
Iessie
Bob
Billy Youngman describes arrest and pardon petition
Zee Billy Youngman asserts he arrested Duncan, Frost and Company and later signed a petition to pardon Frost. He would do so again if the jury would not sentence Frost to more than a year, arguing a pardon is warranted.
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Zee
Billy Youngman
Duncan, Frost and Company
Frost
Old Kort House Worth Keeping Says Local Respondents
Readers comment on preserving the historic Kort House amid development. Poems and prose pieces reflect sadness at change while some urge conversion to a warehouse in the practical age. A reviewer hints clergy may advise on the issue.
Iree Port Lodge of Perfection Meets February 9 1870
A regular meeting of Iree port Lodge of Perfection is called for Wednesday evening February 9 1870. All members are requested to attend promptly by order of the T P G M Lf Lemon GR.
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Ireeport Lodge of Perfection
Lf. Lemon
Musical Corsages and Postage Lists Roar in Toledo Streets
The February number of The Musical Cineses features Mozart in Italy and three songs Bloom upon the Cherry Tree Min the Moonlight at Cape May and When you are Seventeen Nellie. An incident on Stephenson and Chi streets last week drew a noisy row with most of the local Black population involved. no bones broken.
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Eas
Mozart
Italy
Glover
Cape May
Nellie
Frank Howard
Whitney's Palace of Music
Toledo
Ohio
Stephenson and
Chia Streets
Elf
Departmental reply on liberal seed and grain supply
The Department of Agriculture in Washington replies that due to Congress economy the department cannot provide more seeds or cereals now. It will forward available seeds to agricultural societies at the earliest period possible. Horace Carnox, Commissioner.
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Wasuixeton
D. C
Ankesy
Esa
Fregport
Sint
Congress
Horace Carnox
Com'r
Morris folks debate local printing and patronage norms
The piece notes a few residents in Morris who complain about patronizing home institutions while outsourcing printing to outsiders. It argues for consistency in spending where value is received and mentions the German Theatre at the new Tucker Hall drawing crowds Saturday night.
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Morris
Morris lLerutas
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George W. Renn
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Atal
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Ement
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Freen
J. A. Crain
Fisq
P. O
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New York
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Scond National Bank
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Chicago
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Gland
Ireland
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Henin
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Norwich
G. W. Oyler
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J. Fry
Jerre Pattison
Es Bailey & Brawley
D. Hy
Pelce
Journal Office
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Try Hardware
Port
Ill
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Ty, FE
Goodhue
City
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Stephen‘treet
Il 4
Henry Settley
Jason St. Cartman’s Block
Orn Rats
Daniel Adamson
Grainer
Journal
Chio Street
Salley
Francis W
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James I. Neff
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Mists
Freerllinois
Eport
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Fry's Block Preeport
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Breeport
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G. W. Marshall & Co. Produce & Commission
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James Clinger
G. Wolf
J. Coats
Exchange Street
Chhia
C. Shuler
W. Scott Agney
Shuler & Agney
Stephenson and Exchange Streets
EK. C. Dwight & Co
Freeport Love
Thos, J. Turner
Thos. E. Turner
Thos. J. Turner & Son
LAW, Chancery and Collection Office
Dittman's
H. W. Pease
Taylor's Livery Building
C. C. Best's
Messrs. Porter & Wright
Rest & Mongan
Alpacas
Charles H. Packard
West
Mayers
Mayer’s
Ga. M. Clayton
G. W. Cayton
Kc. Lao-ly
Sun Pictures
McHenry
Imperial Cook
Imperial Stewart
Mrs. Sheetz
Weld
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Mrs. Ferris
Ladies’ Furs
Chamberlin's
Chamberlin
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Northwest
Atc
Little
Gough
John B. Gough
Opera House
Emmett & Burrell’s
Fife
J. B
Sylvia
Syvia
Board of Supervisors
Barnum
Ruth
Aunt Ruth
N. P. Boyer
Parkersburg
Chester Go
Pas
G. L. Chapen
Enmiolineg Hess
Sterling
Challenge
Mill. Co
Batavia
Lil
Department of Agriculture
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