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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1867

Page

7

Grand Banquet for Freeport Journal Echoes Local Jest

A Saturday supper at the Howard House Freeport honors the new Freeport Journal with about forty editors and staff. Galena Gazette notes jovial president J R Scroggs hosts witty toasts and welcomes the journal's editor proprietor Mr. McCall.

Howard House Freeport Freeport Evenin Journal Journal Steward House J. R. Scroggs Freeport Zuffein Galena Saratoga Springs The Daily Journal Galena Gazette

Directory and Bible Society notes in Stephenson county record

The article reviews the Freeronr Directory, praising its 200-page structure including a city and county record, general and street directories, and tax law. It cites 2100 names, lists occupations, endorses the work, and hopes for a second volume. It also details Stephenson County Bible Society remittances of 36,939.36 to New York and 2,425.00 locally, with officers and 17 branches, plus 100 local agents and a Jan 1887 note.

Messrs. Edwards Greenough & Deved Chicago Freeronr Directrory J. M. Bailey J.D. Diffenbaugh O. H. Bidwell John Coates John Kenegy L. Hunkemeyer Adolph Balthoper If’. Mayer H. Jewell D. S. Brewster C. If. Little Wm. Crowell W. J. Johnson Mr. Weldon Carey Snyder Hotter Olmsted Winslow Jas. Trumbull Davis Wm. Spencer Cedar Creek Loran Hiram Goodrich Lancaster Win. Young Waddams E. Hathaway Charlies Parker Joseph Milingworth George Curtis Court House Pegepors Stephenson Illinois Joseph Alingworth Peo Curtis Sky Sey Charles Parker Joseph Illingworth Sebs Freeport Kean MNAX Ferrill Ilinois J. Sheets Knowlton Kingis Ilfor Carel Kban

J Mayer & Sons Bread and Cakes and Foundry Goods

Hocat Items and Bue go to J Mayer & Sons for Cakes and bread. Foundry items from Wazen & Watner offer columns window caps guards and weights. Cavanagh Wright & Co offer highest greenback price for hides at 81 Stephenson St Freeport Illinois.

J. Mayer & Sons Fretport Brass Foundry C. Marco Wazen & Watner

Sticking and Dress-Making Advised by Cloak House Leader

An old column extols practical business wisdom for a young entrepreneur. It emphasizes truthful selling, modest profits, courtesy, timely delivery, and strong advertising to build a Clothing House admired and envied by rivals. Also mentions oyster sales and affordable boots at local shops.

M. Lover

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