New Gallery and Local Shops Advertised in Town
Goop News promotes McHenry's new First Floor gallery at 110 Stephenson Street offering styles of pictures. Tanner & Burchard still sell hardware after Chicago fire price rises. Sechrist & Lemon boast better fits and large fall stock at 123 Stephenson Street. Harry Buckman invites billiards and meals on Stephenson Street. Swarts d Stocking's Drag Store offers artist supplies. Godey Harper and Bindery advertise 2.00 volume bindings at Freeport. Murat Market Rhodes & Brother claim top quality meats, fish, and game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliu
McHenry
Stephenson Street
Chicago
Tanner & Burchard
Lawyer & Burchard
Sechrist & Lemon
Opera House
G. W. Dandy
Revenue Returns Notice From George Ordway at Freeport
Notice from George Ordway Waterloo Iowa dated October 1871 states he will attend the office of Robert, United States Revenue Collector, in Freeport once each month for business with the office. He will be at the location on January 9th 10th and 11th 1872. A Nash Assistant Revenue Assessor District I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ner
C. C. Shuler
New Court House
Freeport
Ill
Abrams
Amerling & Pram
Samuel J. Dodds
Lena
Illnois
Messrs
Taylor & Aspinwall
Robert Title
United States Revenue Collector
Freeport Journal ads highlight bindery and assorted goods
An assortment of local ads promotes the Freeport Journal office services including book binding, blank book orders, and repairs. It lists J D Diffenbaugh’s oyster depot and candy, Chamberlin's War Store items, Swarts Stocking drug store stereoscopic views, Porter Wright Insurance, and Walker's California Vinegar Bitters with health claims.
Odoriferous Sozodont Advertises Teeth Whitening
An old advertisement promotes MaggiE of the Mountry along with Odoriferous Sozodont a mouth rinse made from antiseptic herbs. It claims to whiten teeth freshen breath and preserve youth. Spalding's fine handy mends every thing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie
the Mountry
Spalding
Subscription Receipts Acknowledged With Outstanding Balances
A notice lists numerous subscribers and amounts due for subscriptions, urging payment promptly. The list names individuals such as Joseph Scott Samuel Tyrrell John Moyer Jim Perkins and many others with varied amounts, followed by a reward offer for a lost fur collar found at Krohn's tobacco store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Scott
L L Marsh
Samuel Tyrrell
John H Moyer
Jim Perkins
L Sepkecher
Samuel Dilworth
Lott
M Rockey
H R Wheeler
D Lane
R B Staver
H.K. Brubake
L Ford
G Barnes & Co
Ford & Wise
J Acker
B Churchill
J S Krotzer
Lied
Reuben Crock
Ralph Sabine
Chapman
P Rappole
JW Partridge
AM Rutter
Krohn
Hall's Sicilian Hair Renewer Endorsed by State Assayer
Massachusetts official A. A. Hayes MD proclaims Hall's Sicilian Hair Renewer an effective cleansing agent for the scalp. It promotes hair growth and restores original color in grayed hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Hayes
M. D
Massachusetts
Hall
Dentists and painless extraction praised by patient
The writer recalls severe toothache and visits Dr Swengel Dental Rooms. After taking a remedy, the tooth was extracted without pain. The account endorses Dr Swengel as a first class dentist offering good work at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste Jewe
Swengel
the Battle College
Phenson
Robert Burns
Jonathan Hay Piano Ad Promises Lower Prices
The advertisement on page five touts high quality Pianos and Organs by Jonathan Hay with first class makes and superior tone. It claims lower prices avoiding 15 to 20 percent agent fees and teacher recommendations, offering better deals than Decker Steinway or Chickering pianos priced far above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Hay
Decker
Steinway
Note on Opera Earnings By Carl Rosa
Carl Rosa records a claim that Nilsson earned 22 000 dollars for twenty nights in New York while Rosa reports paying Wachtel 80 000 dollars for the same period in a New York engagement. The note questions earnings comparisons in the opera world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Rosa
Assinger
Nilsson
New York
Wachtel
Ice Field Shifts Mississippi Channel Near St Louis
A vast field of ice covering about twenty five hundred acres on a bar in the Mississippi near St. Louis has diverted the river current to the east side, creating a new channel and alarming locals that their city’s trade may become inland due to the altered navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
St. Louis
Lands and transfers listed in Dakota Florence Harlem region
A long ledger of property deeds shows Schmeltzer Zimmerman to John Kryder for lots in Dakota, several 40 acre parcels in Florence and Harlem transferred to multiple buyers, with prices ranging from 400 to 6,400 dollars. The notice promotes abstract books and land office services, plus a Dry Goods sale at 102 Stephenson St by W A Strhyvens.
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Schmeltzer & Zimmerman
John Kryder
Block
Dakota
Wayan Pelt
Willie Gerdes
Harlem
Gottleib Shauer
Andrew Black
Florence
John Thompson Et al
Bontiwats
Pwd. Bentley
J. H. Pierce
Loren
John Eder
John H. Eder
Silver Creek
Samuel Gunsaul
C. M. Macomber
Winslow
Andrew Sypher
Aaron Kostenbacher
Silas ‘Yount
Priscilla Andre
Wm. Cearn
Geo. Walker
Wm. B. Mitchell
Ben
Kohl
Lancaster
H. ©. Hichel
William Seeren
Ridott
E. S. Henderson
Dennis O’connell
Swear
S. Lancaster
John Swinburne
Orlando A. Tisdel
Henry Shhreckengost
Jerome Russell
Stephenson St
W. A. Strhyvens
Hrere Senior Lynorum M-Will Public Debate at High School
The Hrere Senior Lynorum M will hold a public debate at the High School building on Wednesday January 17. The discussion asks whether the Moral Sublime is greater than the Natural Sublime. Affirmative speakers are J W Carey F J Mynard and J FY Kryder. Negative speakers are W U Swanzey J J Taylor and Hd Cowles. Other literary exercises follow and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrere
Lynorum M
J. W. Carey
J. Mynard
Kryder
W. U. Swanzey
J. J. Taylor
Hd. Cowles
Mynann
Sea
Sermon Repeats on Thy Kingdom Come Theme at Sunday Service
The Evangelical Alliance selected a Sunday sermon for January 14 the closing day of the week of prayer. Rev Wall and Aug Smith of the First Methodist church have agreed to repeat a sermon on the Lord's Prayer from the text Thy Kingdom come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
Aug Smith
First Methodist Church
Prayer Observance Widely Practiced in Local Churches
In this city Protestant churches actively observe prayer and devotional meetings, with most holding gatherings each evening and some offering afternoon sessions. The Evangelical Alliance suggested a specific program for special thought and supplication, which pastors have been addressing in sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Alliance For Special
Night Passenger Train Schedule Describes Eastbound Service
The notice outlines freight and accommodation trains with arrival and departure times, noting a convenient eastbound night service to Chicago and a day train to Mendota. It highlights connections to breakfast and eastern-bound trains, with a late Chicago arrival for evening business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Railroad
Freeport
Chilenaga
Chicago
Mendota
Dinnear
Be& Q
Chicago Man Seeks Cannon To Create Rain Rain Creation Questioned
A Chicago man asks Congress for hundreds of cannons and blank cartridges to test making rain at will. Experts note European studies show rain can follow artillery but not reliably precede it.
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Chicago
Congress
Europe
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N & Guilford
I. C
Cer Pelton & Co
Out House
Erixcalls
D. Atkins
Ween Ingalls & Atkins
Grneys
Aea
R T. T. Abrams
apRaus
C. C. Shuler Abrams & Shuler
Chancery and Collection
Illinois
Rince
South Side Court House Square
Harrison E, Green
Jorney
Freeport, Il
R. Payne
Jorney and Councellor
Munn
Ohside Court House Square
Ares
A. D. Meacham
Orney
Fry's Block
Bright
W.scott Agney
Bright & Agney
Inn’s
Til
E. P. Hodges
Court House
Banilkxs
Knowlton & Sons
Comer Stephenson and Exchange
First National Bank
United States
Fi Capital
Bidwell
DaFonasi
Recond National Bank
Cash Capital
U Ponds
Milwaukee
York
Philadelphia
Ngland
Ireland
Evore
John H. Addams
Wirgay
R. C. Swain
M. D. Se
Northey House
Dinoig
D.B. Bobb
M. M.D. Frota
rHinots
G. Whitcomb
Entkean
Accoucheur
le Rey
Sileney
Webster Street
Y Taddell
Pet
P.m. Vycenorl
Kingsley & Mills
Freepo ’Rt
Stoneman’. Block
Long Bank
D. A. Knowle
Dr. Garber
Entist
Orangeville
Pat
D. Burrfll
Wilcoxon
Orr House
Reporter & Wright
S Insurance Agency
Imperial
London
Lycoming, Mancy
Alps
Erie
Pennsylvania
Home
Olumbua
Ohio
St. Paul
Minnesota
Triumph Cincinnati
Massachusetts Mutua Life
Sringfield
Mass
Merchants’ Ins. Co
Andes Ing, Co
Cincinnati
Charter Oak Life Insurance Co
Geo. F.swarts
C. H.stocking
M. D. Swarts & Stocking
J. C. Simmons
Billiard Hall
Freeport Fll
Ira Babcock
C. M. Shaffer & Co
Saree Seo
H.h.upp
D. B. Schulte
Cor. Stephenson
Chicago-st., Freeport
Ilinois
E. Brown
R. Pelck
CMCSA
Orsegel
Rorelool
Journal Office
van Buren Street
Kirk & Bergman
J. R. Scroggs Lodge
Odds Fellows Hall
WM. PO G. F. Ream
Peter Sheckler
Chas. H. Packard
Giles Bro. & Co., Jewellers
West Branch
West Madison St
Fresport Journal
C., M. Shatter & Son
Harry Buckman
Swarts d& Stocking
Spring and
Walnut Streets
Godey
Harper
Atlantic
Journal
H. E. Brown
Fry’s Block
Stephenson and
Murat
Rhodes & Brother
Michigan
J. D
Divfenbaugh
Fry's
O. M. Shaffer & Son
Munn’s
Blueck Hawk County
Iowa
George Ordway
Waterloo
Qct
A. Nash
Freeport Journal
Harper's Weekly
J. D. Diffenbaugh’s
Star Oyaters
J.D. Diffenbaugh
Chamberlin's
Ivy's Block
Swarts & Stocking
Porter & Wright's Insurance Agency
Ford and Wise
S&s Rc
Stephenson
Mr. D. Chamberlin
Fry
Weg
J. Kroun
C.H. Little
Bearster House
City Crockery Store
EH. Little
THE
Brewster Touer
China
Kacit
Ashton
Liverpool
Galena Street
Illinoyts
George Ruston
North-Western Railway
Asee No Egen
Vaquesay
Elyidere
Illinois Central
Kr&aitlroad
Ut North
A&m
Niente Aneeenneen
Qaar
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