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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1869
Page
5
Dense 19th century advertisement column noting office addresses and promotions. Mentions Kingsley Mills Freeport, Mrs Hilson's store, Dr Brown's medical outreach, and various shop signs. Highlights price lists, housing of ads, and local business promotions along Walnut and Stephens Street.
Sechrist continues to operate in Mora in Maynard's block opposite Court House offering new season stock at low prices. His son helps in the business and they have secured Mr Noy a top cutter from the west enabling high quality workmanship. Call and see.
Sincere promotional notice claims the cigar brand Alessia Youngman Brubaker dominates the market in the city, with large sales proving its popularity. Merchants urge patrons to try the Bus brand if not already, highlighting home production and trusted local institutions.
Advertisers urged to use the Freeport Journal for notices as the paper expands its size and circulation. The Journal proclaims itself the Republican party organ in the county and a valuable channel to reach the public.
Eastward passengers learn that the Michigan Central fast express departs Chicago daily at 4 00 P M with through service to New York and Boston arriving Monday morning and Monday afternoon respectively. The Furman Line coach connects at Chicago for Rochester. Inquiries at Tremont House block Chicago or Great Central depot. Henry G Wentworth General Passenger Agent.
The passage urges readers to visit Jake Krohn at his Stephenson Street stand for first rate cigars and the best tobacco brands. It promises a trial of his large goods will prove his superiority as a tobacconist.
Guidance urges brief letters from correspondents across the country. Messages should be written in black ink on one side only, with real name provided but not printed without consent. Writers are urged to be concise to avoid waste baskets and ensure diverse local circulation.
An old well known establishment at the corner opposite Fry's Block is highlighted for its yearly investment in clothing manufacture and for keeping money at home. The stock is described as full and reasonably priced, with skilled workers employed. a contrasting note mentions Rowghn & SaANFound's selling cheaper goods.
Readable fragments show a lumber yard reference behind the Howard House with unclear timing. The garbled text mentions a buyer and a product line labeled Peerless amid stray numbers and stray punctuation.
Local ads offer oysters at Ditténibduigh’s and a wholesale retail sale. Kent Street shops advertise hats feathers ribbons silks and a large millinery stock with modern trims and fashion, plus holiday toys and subscriptions to periodicals through Freeport Journal.
In the city near Stephenson Street opposite the Court House, Bartletts 78 and 77 offer top quality wares. The shop increases daily as experienced men attend to customers, with personal service emphasized in a sober ad claiming no inferior merchandise.
The text outlines that all parties subject to tax sales in 1867 must receive notices three months before expiration and within two years after purchase. Notices must include three insertions in the newspaper prior to the 20th day of March next.
The notice urges advertisers to act for the premium list of the Agricultural Society, warning that calls may not occur and urging prompt hand in of copies. It notes shingles lath and posts for sale by Rowell and Sanford and stresses the need to act before the book is issued.
The Morning praises a new stove model with fire under perfect control and easier regulation. It claims superior radiating heat, better pot and grate design, and marks its season pricing. Potential buyers urged to inspect at BF Bartletts located at 75 and 77 Stephenson Street.
A fragmented excerpt shows a sale heading offering Orientals items at cost to close out. References include Bartlett’s and a sign of the Padlock with unclear details about dates or quantities.
A 19th century circulation promotion promises Webster’s New Unabridged Dictionary packages to school districts in Stephenson County for annual subscriptions. The offer awards the largest district list the first dictionary, the second largest the Octavo Dictionary, with prices and delivery to school trusts. residents within districts only, aiming to increase readers of the Journal.
Subscribers may renew by paying in produce such as hay apples potatoes or wood. The JOURNAL invites readers with hay to trade goods for subscriptions. A reader reports paying two dollars in produce and others can bring produce to settle dues and receive reading matter. Goods are accepted at market rates from Mrs Kent at 59 Stephanson Street.
Partial OCR of timetable listings shows arrivals and departures for multiple lines including the Pennsylvania Central, Illinois Central, and Union Pacific routes. Entries reference passenger and freight trains with times like 8:20 am and 8:30 pm, plus various destinations and stations.
The Oriental won the first premium over Morning Glory and all competitors at the Stephenson County event. For sale by H O Berchard and Bro. Visit Weld's photograph gallery to have your portrait taken.
A historical notice invites postmasters in adjacent counties to act as agents for the farefront JOHANAS, offering 98 agents to distribute handbills cards and subscription lists. The aim is to double the paper’s weekly circulation next year.
A distressed early market notice touts Candies priced to attract customers with “more sticks of candy for ten cents” than any other shop in the city and barrels of New York apples sold cheaply. Canned goods, ales, and other merchandise are mentioned as available at reduced rates.
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