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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1874

Page

5

Medicated Baths Advertised at 131 Stephenson Street

The notice promotes Medicated Baths at 131 Stephenson street claiming skin cleansing and pore opening aid to health. It also advertises a new carload of Scofield Scofield and Teagle non explosive kerosene oil from Cleveland priced low with dealer discounts. G. M. Clayton offers blank books at Broad Street. A claim ties the baths to relief from headaches backache sore throat colds and rheumatism.

Stephenson Street Scofield, Squire & Teagle Cleveland G. M. Clayton

Local shops advertise oysters cigars toys and meats

Fresh oysters by the quart at Fry's Block and 83 Stephenson street cigar sellers in Freeport advertise choicest brands. Valentine’s Day on Feb 14. Medicated Vapor Baths at 131 Stephenson street. Rhodes & Bro claim top meat selection and the American Meat and Vegetable Chopper as agents.

Fry's Stepherson Chicago Streets Freeport Illinois Seson Wly Chicago Fry’s Block J. D Stephenson Street N. A. Draper & Co Rhodes & Bro Sphenson Street Rhodes Diffenbaugh’s Brewster House

Local Ads Mention New Cars and Candy Quality

WM Walton announces new car pets this week and fresh patterns now in stock with very low prices. Diffenbaugh makes his own candy claiming pure and good quality. notes that even if it were not 80 lawyers in town would crave it.

Commodore Vanderbilt Wm. B. Astor A. T. Stewart Feeport Diffenbaugh’s WM. Walton Diffenbaugh

New goods and entertainments spread through town

Broad's offers valentines and bargains while Diffenbaugh's oyster selection and Union Gallery photos draw locals. McHenry markets photographs at Stephenson street and Feathers Mape by Currier Farr. Caroline Riching Bernard may perform for Freeport. Mrs. Ann Eliza Young lectures Saturday night on Brigham Young and wives with a sensational program at Wilcoxon Hall.

Currier & Farr Clay Street Court House C. M. Shaffer & Son

Dr Pierce Cure Claim For Catarrh With Golden Medical Discovery

An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to treat catarrh by correcting blood and system imbalances. It promotes nasal douche and constitutional care, offers a $500 reward for an uncured case, and lists Dr. R V Pierce as proprietor. It also mentions a local concert and ball event with bands and a German violinist.

Dr. Pierce Ith Pierce R. V. Pierce M. D Buffalo N. Y

Medicated Baths Offered at 131 Stephenson Street

The notice promotes medicated baths at 131 Stephenson Street as a recommended service. It identifies the address as the location and asserts expertise behind the endorsement.

School Attendance Report for January 1874

WM. WALTON presents a monthly school report ending January 80 1874. Days in session 20. Pupils enrolled 144. Present belonging 122. Average belonging 125.5. Average daily attendance 113.6. Absences 411 half days. Tardies 15. Attendance 90.5 percent. Punctuality 99.6 percent. Nonabsent or tardy 59.0. W. Moons, Principal.

W. Moons

Loran Grange Organized in County with 27 Members

Loran Grange was organized February 2 with 27 members. Officers include Master A. W. Babb Overseer J. M. Reese Lecturer Jacob Ditzler Steward A. G. Reese Asst. James Fox Chaplain George Lantzer Treasurer R. G. Stout Secretary W. T. Leber Gate Keeper Hiram Ditzler Ceres Lottie Apker Pomona Beula Babb Flora Maria Fox Lady Assistant Savilla Ditzler Deputy Jonny Smallwoon.

A. W. Babb J. M. Reese Jacob Ditzler A. G. Reese James Fox George Lantzer R. G. Stout W. T. Leber Hiram Ditzler Ceres Lottie Apker Pomona Beula Babb Flora Maria Fox Savilla Ditzler Jonny Smallwoon

Great sale of Highland herd stock in Ohio and Kentucky

Read about the sale of Highland cattle kept for breeding, with animals described as among the best in Ohio and Kentucky. Prices range from 50 to 200 dollars, with terms of 90 days or six months. Also note Broud's offer of the largest and best valentines stock.

Ohio Kentucky

Butter and Egg Dealer Geo Ruston Plans Move in Spring

Geo Ruston, established butter and egg dealer since 1862, reports growing business and urges farmers to sell at his Galena street depot for optimum cash value. He will relocate March 1 to Commercial Block on Stephenson street beside D. Bogar's, next door to influence and convenience.

Geo. Ruston Galena Street Mr. Ruston Stephenson Street D. 8 Bogar’s

Narrow Escape From Death At Wynkoop Shop

In Wynkoop's shop a circular saw broke while cutting pine at about 2000 rpm. A fragment nearly struck a worker and a board hit another on the abdomen area. The out of balance shaft and loud belt noise sparked a mass scramble for safety before the Yankee stopping the belt reduced the chaos. A worker suffered a broken thumb and side injuries, left pale and shaken as onlookers recovered.

Wynkoop Seares

Ann Eliza Young to Lecture on Brigham Young Household

City buzzes over Mrs Ann Eliza Young nineteenth wife of Brigham Young who claims church and official support for her Salt Lake lecture. Also notes Valentines at Broad store and a Flour and Feed shop for sale with house and lot offered by C G Paygy. Two heavy lumber wagons with tops and patent brakes offered by A H Wise.

Morsonisu Opera Mouse Brigham Young Ann Eliza Young C. G. Paygy Our City Brigham Salt Lake City McKean Sane A. H. Wise

Tremont House Opens In Chicago On Monday

The Tremont House at Lake and Dearborn streets opens Monday the 16th. The Tremont extends its welcome to past patrons and travelers, with owners James and Ira Couch aiming to preserve the old hotel’s reputation at the new site.

Chicago Corner Lake Dearborn James Ira Couch

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Lyr Adveall Journal Finois Breed & Haws Hiram Bright May Henry C. Hyde Carli Ff F. K. Hill Burchard, Barton & Barnum Freeg A. D. Meacham OfficeFry’s Block Banks RST National Bank United States Fb Capital C. B. Bidwell Ku. F. Deforest Gcond National Bank Nyzand U.S. Fonds Crurson Milwaukee New York Philadelphia Ireland John H. Addams F-Serreau Kingsley & Mills, Dentists Stoneman’s Block D. A. Knowlsons’ Bank Dr. Swengel H.d. F. Swengel Balti- Dental College Stephenson St Lion’s Jewelry Store D. Burrell Ills R. F. Hayes Slaver J. C. Burbank Munn Tod P.m. Dence Clay and Green Streets Port Manning Prentice HA. M Stenson and Locust Streets Pole Esther W, Taylor T.oad Tod Bobb J Anois Montelius Scott & Wise Iand Musical Merchantise Breay Street Insurance Agency Ok— WM Trembor German Ing. Co Capital Reprevarly London Globe T woSylvania Fire Ing. Co Fleerance Company of North America Adel Hia Phoenix Regiot Ipeduental Ins.Co Asher & Shay Haim Epee Oy Galena Street Samuel J. Dodds Lena Geo, Thompson Taylor & Aspinwall Jacob Weishar Second National Bank, Freeport H. E. Brown W. W. Robey Ste- Fenn Ogle Counties Munn’suilding First National Bank R. Pelce Sage Street Journal Office Ely S. A. Josel Lower Stephenson Street A. Boedeker Adams and Spring Sts Schrack & Federhofe J. Schrack H. Federhofe Oneco Stephenson Co J. D. Diffenbaugh Broad’s Eremiah Dean G. G. Green Woodbury, N.J J. di Diffenbaugh Broad Valentines McHenry Union Gallery Eleson Caroline Riching-Bernard Amelia Wilcoxon Hall W. Ford A. W. Ford Grand Central Restaurant W. H. Diffenbaugh Gill Chamberlin & Bedeker Emmert & Burrell Emmert & Burrell's Windsor Prince John WM. Walton’s H.S. Helberling Sabula Towa Sabla Agate Waverly Clinton Carl Pahl Haha Mr. Heberling City Crockery Store Brewster C. H. Little M. V. B. Elson Ridott Public School Loran Grange Broud J.B. Timms Osage Court ‘House Lincoln Avenue West Street D. S. Brewster Broad's Walton
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