Bargains in Dry Goods and Sundries Advertised by Local Stores
Newlight Cassimeres and boys wear arrive at Stevens while Ice Chests Refrigerators and Ice Cream Freezers are also in stock. Lawyers and Burkhard advertise bargains in dry goods for the Jubilee, with W A Sievers promoting hats and soda shop. Zapf touts Ice Cream and Soda, Staver Snyder offers boots and shoes, and Stevenson claims great bargains across hardware and building materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Goops
W. A. Sievers
Staver
Snyder’s
McCormick Combining Keeper Mower For Sale
Attention Farmers. McCormick Combined Self Raking Keeper and Mower offered for sale at $130.00. Northwestern Agricultural Warehouse in Freeport Illinois. Gen Agt Carr. Also stock of Baldble Books Stationery and Fall Paper available in the city.
New Goods Opening and Revenue Notice Adverts
A nearby newspaper fragment notes new goods opening at 102 Stephenson St and a Monthly Revenue Notice listing dates for office visits in Freeport. It includes an 1872 advertisement for Hagan's Magnolia Balm promising beauty benefits and skin improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson St. W
Stevens
Hagan
Signs of the ZopradG Philosopher Seeks Medical Guide
A West philosopher admiring the Cherry Pectoral asks Dr. Ayer for instructions on which signs to bleed blister or use Ayer's Pills for a liver affliction and when his wife should take Sarsaparilla. He notes dietary/astrological tweaks and urges schoolmasters to Wisconsin to visit Mr. Ham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zopradg
Dr. Ayer
Ayer
Wisconsin
Mr. Ham
Lowell Ngily
Office Printer Delivers Lobs for Local Job
A city office reports completion of lob printing tasks, confirming delivery of printed lobs to the designated department. Officials say production met the schedule and quality standards.
Book Stationery and Wall Papers Opens in Freeport
A.F. Broan notes starting capital of 54 dollars on December 16, 1861 and announces the launch of a Book Stationery and Wall Papers house in Freeport. The notice references the closing of a newspaper business to fund the new venture and invites continued patronage from Stephenson and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson
Freeport
A. F. Broan
Arbitrators rule indirect claims inadmissible in Washington treaty session
In Geneva Switzerland the conference of arbitrators appointed under the Washington treaty ruled that indirect claims are inadmissible and are now considering direct claims for damages due the United States for the destruction of merchant vessels by the Confederate cruiser Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Switzerland
United States
Alabama
Springfield Dolly Varden Convention mobilizes for November
A Democratic Copperhead faction meeting in Springfield last week organized a campaign push with pins as symbols ahead of the November elections. The group labels opponents as sore heads and dead heads while rallying support for their Dolly Varden platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secosh
Democratic
Dolly Varden
Springfield
Support for General Hurlbut’s Congressional Run
The author praises General Stephen A. Hurlbut and allies Farns worth and Lathrop, recalling past service and wartime leadership. They urge Republicans to back Hurlbut as a brave, logical, and diligent candidate and predict a useful, brilliant congressional career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnsworth
Congress
Lathrop
Stephen A. Hurl But
Turlbut
Sherman
Hurlbut
President Grant at Boston Jubilee dazzles crowds at Coliseum
On the day President Grant attended the Boston Jubilee, every available seat at the Coliseum was taken and thousands left unable to gain admission. The event drew a massive turnout as spectators sought to witness the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Boston
Coliseum
Talien
O M Shaffer & Son Groceries At Munn's Building
Local grocers O M Shaffer & Son continue to supply residents with fresh clean stock kept cool. The note highlights superior quality tens and urges shoppers to remember the Munn's building as the place to shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M.,shaffer & Son
Munn
Rain, harvest hopes, and a burglary in Pecatonica
June 29 1872 Pecatonica notes rain refreshing dust and crops with promise of corn and potatoes. Town reports burglaries at Rev Still and Mr Rogers homes with missing watches and cash. Mrs Silas Abbott dies after years of illness, leaving a shock to the community and a quiet 4th of July anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecatonica
Journay
Still
Rogers
Flynn
Silas Abbott
Congregational Church
List of Unclaimed Letters in Freeport State of Tinoig
Advertised letters include Beverly Lafayette Miller, Margaret J Plummer, Harriet N Campbell, Walter Adam, James A Miner, and others. The notice requests recipients to state the advertised date and report to the office during business hours. hours vary by day with exceptions on Sundays and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Little
United States
Freeport
PoathOd Freeport
State of Tinoig
Beverly Lafayette Miller
Mclntosh
Bourn & Nolen Anwie
Ruchel Margaret J
Curtis
Cambell Bien Phim
Boos Gray
Harriet N
Walter Adam Fareneetsy
Walt Aiotons
Miner James A Ee Sa
N. U
Concert Preview Promises Intersting School Event
The Quarterly Concert of the School of the First M B Church will be held next Sunday evening. Fro Baye heard of the preparations and we judge it will be an interesting evening of music and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Chaye
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Journal
Tino
Portinex & Guilford
D. Atkins
Iseya
Law
Font Office
Feeport
Oftees
Jacob
Harding
Abrams
C. C. Shuler
Ew Court House
Amerling & Rams
Engen
Abrams & Shuler
Chancery
Glide Court House
Will
Claus
F. K. Hill
Snd Collection
S. R. Payne
Councellor
Monee
Ihskia Court House Square
Hogenost
A. D. Meacham
Chare2ry
Fry’s Block
Freeporte
Pavasasur
Scott Agney
Bright & Agney
LAW and Collection Office
Na Building
F.d
General Tate
E. P. Hodges
Manx
Court of the S
Banks
Ajknowlton & Sons, Frs
Asd
Stephenson and Exchange
Fond National Bank
Milwaukee
Chicago
York
Philadelphia
Al&o
LAD
Prade
Ohn Addamb
I’ Aurea Anes Yi
Kingsley
MILLS
Freepost
Linois
Gaico
Biawema
ANOWL+ SONS Baie ee
Dr. Garber
B. & J. Musser
Savengel
Raniel
Burbewl
Wilcoxey Opera House
Batnr Lagi
J. R
Scroggs
Insurance Agency
Trembor
Wilcoxon
Black Stephenson-st
Free- Fort
Popese
Liverpool
London
Royal Ins
Globe Ee
Insurance Company
North Foi OB
Phenix Ing. Co
Sonlae Fleld
Mass
Girard Ins. Co
Esther W. Taylor
Munn’s Block
Stephenson 8&Treet
D. B. Bobb
M. D
Dakota
Tilmois
J.G. Whitcomb
Accondidor
Fry's Block
Webster Street
Ket
Waddell's
Toiza
Ill
Stiles, Jenkins & Co
E. Swarts
C. H. Stocking
M.D. Swarts
Samuel J. Dodbde
Lenny
Illinois
Messia
Taylor & Aspinwall
Messrs
Taylor& Aspinwall
Ira I Babcock
D. B
Schulte, Raddie,and Harness Maker
Stephenson ‘Street
Aes Bleek
Cor-Etephense
Chicago-st
Bairown
R. Pelck
Chicago Street
T Office
George W. Renn
Vaoa Buren Streg
Rita Kirk & Benis
Peter Sheckler
Orangeville
Chas
H. Packard
Giles ,Bro, &.Co
Fewellere
West Branch
West
D&o
Swarts & Stocking
Court House
Gald
Joes Wat Watton
Rhodes & Brother
Broan
Lawyer & Burchard
Laawver & Porgeard
W. A.stevens
C&e
Lawwer
G. T.,dunsiam
Esp
bUahing
I. C. Lawser
Higler
Wallyl
Elyas Howe
Wisly
O. Qo, Wilson
Hoval
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
GFE
H, Knapp Aay
Harry
Aily
Al.f. Broan
NASA
Asa
Rev. Ass’r
Sdmais
Ford & Wise, Watchmakers & Jewelers
Stephenson Street
Howard
Elgin
Waltham
Lazarus & Morris
Stephenson County
Republican Party
HLM
Prats
Loran
Ford & Wise
Michigan
Mechanic Streets
Brewster House
Sanford, Bidwell & CO
Propr’s
Stephenaoe
Son County
Stephen A.hurlbut
Belvidere
A. I. Broap
J.D. Diffenbaugh’s
Ery
McEntee & Pattison
W.A. Stevens
S. Chuttler
Mosutae & Pattison
Victoria’ and Bishop
W. A. Steven
North-Western Railw Parspa Ge Hc
Suagheoanesian Niecebolhe
Passenigers
Western ‘Union Rat
Illinois Centrat
Mall Abiecesecid
Sund Ohi
Mendota
Mendota, Petting
Rockford
Rock
St .Louis
Arrivo
Mal
Suevns
Rosle Reaper
Western Union Railroad
T ‘Chicago
Posses
Pacific Express
Iscee Galesbur
Atlantia
al Quingy
Siscenserivens
Galesburg
Burlington
Towa
Quincy
Missouriand Kansas
Sam's Powell
Gen
Chicago & Iowat, Bi
lPeasenger
Forreston
Mt. Morris
Oregon
Rochelle
Aurora
Wrest
Do Hochel
Do Oregal
Mt. ‘Morris
Anit
Manag
Stlek
Chamberlin’s Hat Store
Gent
Buck
Tit Bariwst
Ley Mason
Peoria
Smith D, Adring
Cos
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