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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1869
Page
8
The passage notes Alisma preserves hair color and quality, preventing gray or thinning hair, and claims Seward's Cough Cure as a preferred remedy. It presents these tonics as natural or household solutions with public confidence in their effectiveness.
A capable clerk and book-keeper with extensive experience seeks a job. Good references available. Address I Box 107. Broad Street 110 Stephenson Street. Tradesmen’s books kept up on account.
A ten years lease sought for 20 to 40 acres with dwelling suitable for a market garden within 14 to 8 miles of the city. Apply at the printing office 44-135w2.
McHenry offers affordable portraits and invites patrons to view his work in the glass case near the foot of the stairs between Krohn and Braver's stores.
Over the coming weeks notices list sales by Mr Wm Heard in Harlem of stock hay corn and farming tools on March 2. Geo Devore sells farming tools and household goods in Yellow Creek on March 6. John L Aspinwall also sells stock tools and furniture in Yellow Creek. Emanuel Wohlford in Orangeville March 13 will offer stock. 0 C J Reitzell in Buena Vista sell 250 acres timber and farmland in five tracts. M Lawyer administrator of John Girl estate sells Harlem stock and tools March 16. Wm Ritznen near Orangeyne March 19 sells stock farming implements and household furniture.
The town learns of Thompson Wilcoxons plan to erect a four story block along with a taller store on the present site. It includes a brick facade, a grand Hall two stairways, offices, a banking room, and a public arena for 600 on the floor with 200 gallery seats. Excavations will allow full width storage and improved interiors echoing an opera house.
An advertisement touts Doctor Prongel s German Itch Ointment claiming curing the itch within 24 hours and harmless to the system. Priced at 50 cents per box, sold at Wm Caspers Schultz s Drug Store on the corner of Galena and Exchange Streets in Freeport Illinois P O Drawer 27.
The latest periodicals can be had at Broad's located at No 110 Stephen son street offering new issues and current issues for readers seeking up to date magazines.
The Rush Bull continues at Sterns new Boot and Shoe Store. The ad proclaims it the cheapest and best in the city for boots and shoes with men's heavy hip boots at 3.75 dollars and ladies calfskin shoes at 1.50 dollars, contrasted with higher values.
Personal news reports Hon. J Bailey and Hon. J H Adams returning to Springfield last week. Mr H Schroeder and companion arrived from the East on Saturday. Geo Maynard is in town. The Dixon Democrat notes N G Drake has left the coal trade at Freeport and Dixon, once partners with him, now works as night operator for the Illinois Central Railroad at that point.
Will be held at Zion church this Wednesday afternoon at o’clock and regular services Friday evening. Rev. Mr. Cushman of Sycamore officiated at the church last Sabbath.
Saturday eve 20th 1869 meeting called to order by President Cochran the society forms a committee of the whole and listens to an arable address by Hon H C Burchard on American Republican struggles and triumphs. Speakers for next week appointed and audience expected full for Female Suffrage discussion. Secretary S F A rwinant signs off.
A 1869 Freeport notice announces a large new inventory for Spring trade including house furnishings, hardware, tools, and coal supplies. It notes the arrival of a velocipede from Chicago, sale of iron and smith tools, and promises the best stock yet, with low prices for builders and customers. It also advertises Vermillion Coal at $6.50 per ton for thirty days and coal delivery citywide.
At the annual election for Trustees the following were chosen for the ensuing year Christian Faul Karl German John Hoebel Joseph Holzschuh Matthias Hornberger Henry Raubenheimer and Conrad Smith Sub sequently John Hoebel was elected President Karl German Secretary and Joseph Holzschuh Treasurer by the board Karl German represents the Turnverein society and J Holzschuh the Sanger bund on the board
On Friday last engineer E. Snyder traveling on the Illinois Central R A between this place and Amboy arrived feeling ill and grew worse until Saturday afternoon when he died. His wife in Amboy was telegraphed for but arrived after his death. Physicians attributed the death to congestion of the brain.
John Burrell purchased a fine coop at the Illinois Poultry Show in Chicago last week. Scofield also invested in a similar coop. The buyers claim the lot is the finest ever brought to this section.
The Bulletin reports a severe and fatal illness killing many chickens in the county. Mr. Hunt of Ridott suspects a liver disease as the cause, with widespread impact on poultry.
After political contention, Mr Koehler paid total fines and costs amounting to 142.49 for violating the revenue law. The sum covers penalties and court costs as stated in the final adjudication.
Workmen excavate the collar area of Plymouth Brock as plans for major building improvements are described elsewhere. The project, once finished, is expected to become one of the town’s finest structures.
The notice reports fresh oysters received daily at 151 Stephenson Street, May 8. Address listed as 151 Stephenson Street with code 45-W2. Provisions highlight daily delivery of Baltimore brands to the market.
Mr E L O Cronkryte has moved across the street and now settles in his new quarters ready to attend to the wants of old customers and about 98 new ones as may call on him His store is handsomely fitted up for the occasion.
Edin Lyon, a renowned piano tuner who has long served the city, is back in town and ready to take tuning calls. Orders may be left at Dwight's jewelry store near the National Banks for prompt service and satisfaction.
Readable fragment notes fruits available at Mayer's store located at 151 Stephenson Street including apples lemons and oranges in a brief inventory style item.
Publishers Measrs Howlett Adair Tanark Tindels announce a copy of the Legislative Manual. They state it is equal to the promises made by publishers and an indispensable textbook for every politician. Send for copy.
The Beloit inventor Mr Barr has been granted a patent for an automatic cellar ventilator. Local papers praise the invention and certify its usefulness as a reliable method to vent cellars. Many families suffer ill health from cellar conditions, and the article hopes local interest will promote adoption here.
A local listing at Mayer's store 151 Stephenson Street shows apples peaches prunes blackberries pared peaches mapberries Zanta currants raisins citron dates and figs available in a dried fruit selection with street address 151 Stephenson and unit 45 w2.
The professor of natural science draws wide attendance in Blooming ton Pedria Rockford and nearby cities with lectures yielding pleasure and profit. A Freeport hearing could secure one lecture or a course of three or four sessions.
A full line of pure French American and home made confectionaries is advertised for Mayer's at 151 Stephenson Street 45 w2.
Tandy is back at his Stephenson street quarters after a trip East. He opened new goods purchased while away, finding manufacturers eager to sell. With ready cash he secured bargains and now offers customers better articles for less money than any other dealer in this faction.
Attention Steamer Hose There will be a meeting of the Steamer Tlose Company at their hall on Tuesday evening March 2 at 7 oclock sharp. Full attendance is solicited as business of importance is to be transacted by order of the Foreman H C McLain Secretary.
Local advertisement announces L L Munn a dry goods merchant will close his business and sell his entire stock including carpets and all cloths valued over 30000 at cost. Goods were recently purchased fresh and new and offered wholesale or retail with lower prices than New York wholesale. Readers urged to visit and lay in a stock of needed items.
The storefront remains crowded as Stern's Mammoth Boot and Shoe Store emphasizes a double soled calfskin men’s boot priced at eight dollars. The value proposition suggests a sale from a prior five dollar standard.
After days of rampage the disturbance has subsided leaving the Pecatonica area quiet as reported in local notices.
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