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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1870
Page
5
Smythe's offers boots and shoes of all kinds from handsome kidder to patent leather and heavy rogans. Mr Smythe promises thorough service, best goods, and lowest prices at Fry's Block corner location.
Notices announce great summer goods bargains at Best & Morgan's Blue Front on Stephenson street with 12-1w dates. A 12-inch military company petition gains early support with over fifty names and a Friday meeting to finalize uniform rules. Dr McKinley’s lecture on General Butler and Mumford is planned at the old Presbyterian Church.
A city gathering at the Circuit Clerk's office established an Independent Military Company with Wm. Polk as Chairman and R. W. Hulburt as Secretary. A three-person committee was named to solicit signatures and draft a constitution. The group adjourned to July 8 1870 to reconvene. Best & Morgan offer price cuts on boots shoes trunks and hosiery at McNamara’s starting July 4.
Stine's on the corner boasts a wide assortment of locks latches butts and screws offered at lower prices than any in the city. The firm claims unbeatable facilities and underselling guarantees with contact via LAWVER BURCHARD.
Fresh groceries and provisions can always be found at E. L. Cronkrite's grocery store on Stephenson street next to the Stephenson County Bank. Goods delivered citywide without extra charge and guaranteed to be as recommended with fair prices. The Gill Brothers advertise artificial teeth at reasonable rates, over A Pelton & Co's Music Store.
Right Side up with Care. Krohn promotes pipes and cigars and tobacco products. W S Lamb’s White and Pure Wine Vinegar is advertised as free from mineral acids and safer for housekeepers. L T J Munn’s dry goods auction notices urge buyers to inspect stock as he clears out at low prices.
Staver and Snyder announce the first arrival of new goods last week at 105 Stephenson Street, the Big Boot sign. Customers are invited to call for a good assortment of boots and shoes at the lowest living prices.
The notice proclaims a local steam printing office in the county with more presses and larger stock than three rivals, asserting they can deliver cheaper better faster work than any competitor.
An experienced agent for the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine is now at J. M. Clayton’s dealer in paints oils and fancy goods. He will keep on hand a variety of machines and all pertaining thereto. Old machines adjusted and repaired. Local agent A McDonavah.
Classified note announces groceries for sale at Best’s located at 151 Stephenson Street offering good value and new stock.
We shall this day open a large lot of New Doraéetics Prins A bought for cash at very low prices. The sale offers goods at 20 to 25 percent below present prices to convert stock into money quickly, with substantial bargains promised. W. A. Stevens & Co.
Mrs Ferris fills her store with new summer goods and invites friends to examine them. She aims to be up with the times, offering the largest and most fashionable styles at reasonable prices.
Weld uses long experience to deliver unrivalled pictures with high finish in various sizes and styles. He advertises competitive pricing on George Street with up stairs premises, promising quality that stands out from rivals. Tandy offers Boots and Shoes priced to the gold standard, urging customers to visit and see marked-down stock.
Sechrist and Lemon’s Merchant Tailoring and Clothing Store in City Block opposite the Opera House announces full spring and summer stock. Cutter Shawcross returns from New York and Philadelphia bringing latest styles and fashions to Cassimeres Cloths Treco tt Meltons and more.
Eighteen for a dollar fifty and nine for a dollar are offered at White's, over A. Pelton's. Remember the place, opposite the Opera House in Freeport.
Propr proprietors announce extensive stock of Flour and Feed with wholesale and retail pricing. They carry top Flour brands and hold the sole agency for Hiram Brights Self Rising Flour. Delivery to any city area, located at 64 Stephenson street in the former American Express room.
The Fourth of July in Shannon featured Gen Sheetz's celebrated oration praised widely. Attendees met Capt Wagoner from the Constitutional Convention and Mr Waterman of Aurora, who plans the Chicago and Town Railroad to Shannon. The town anticipates a year end railroad start and possible township funding. Sizer Hotel hosted lively celebrations with courteous attentions.
Advert says Best and Morgan’s offers silk sacques at reduced prices. 12 dozen lightweight sacques advertised with discounts from 12-1w and {$10} sale pricing noted.
The Cedarville festival for the Union Sunday School earned about twenty dollars. New Fairbanks stock scales were installed by a local company. An ice cream saloon and soda water stand opened by Wm. Lynn. A ten week select school started by Mr. Charles Snyder. Cedar Creek Woolen Mills near repairs with a new water wheel. Mr. Jackson, proprietor, is an old settler famed for reliable work. D Templeron
Paisley shawls worth 45 dollars are offered for 20 dollars at Biw Best and Monagan's English Grenadine shawls valued at 2.50 dollars selling for 40 cents at 1 iw Best and Monvan's.
A fabric notice lists Japanese Poplin in all colors valued 25 cents per yard, with a price of 715 cents for a 12 inch length, marketed as Black Silks. The line hints at a textile sale or promotional listing in a period advertisement.
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