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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1875
Page
5
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The column reports July weather with rain aiding crops except corn needing heat, notes chinch bugs injuring wheat and barley, and recounts a West Point Sabbath school festival at W P Miller’s barn with music from Winslow Cornet Band. It mentions Fourth of July plans, peanut traders, Old Settlers meeting date, crop prospects, local commerce, and town improvements as observed by Epirons JourNat and Observer.
For liver complaint dyspepsia indgestion sick headache and constipation of the Bowels use West's Vegetable Liver Pills they are a sure cure always give satisfaction Do not be put off with any other kind that the dealer may have on hand or buy for less money Insist upon having West's Vegetable Liver Sugar-Coated Pills Sold by all druggists Try them.
Chamberlin the Hatter announces a weekly large line of linen, hair cloth and straw hats arriving this week. Linen hats priced at 50 cents and new styles in felt hats. Men’s fashionable felt hats priced at 1.25.
A sale advertisement for the best Plow Boot ever invented available only at Staver and Snyder's store, marked by the Big Red Boot sign.
Report of Luthar K. Lee as administrator of the estate of Leonard Lee filed approved and ordered recorded. All claims against said estate ordered paid in full except those of the 7th class 60 per cent ordered paid on claims of 7th. Wm J Fye files his inventory as guardian of Anna E Frye et al which is ordered recorded. Appraisement bill of the estate of Dr J G Whitcomb ordered filed and record ed Inventory of said estate ordered filed. June 80 Petition of A P Goddard and B T Buckley guardians of Carey heirs for the sale of real estate granted and decree ordered entered of record.
L A Warner Esq announces a patented door spring claimed to double the power of common springs and hold doors open wide. Ready for doors blinds screen doors and related uses. Call near Hazen Morgan foundry on Chicago street to order.
Advertising copy lists a 3600 pound Herring Safe in perfect order for sale at a bargain by A. W. Ford 94 Stephenson Street. Also promotes Ladies' Slippers at the Big Red Boot and Stine's Pioneer Clothing House with WM. Stine promising great inducements. Dr Payne advertised as a natural healer visiting Freeport July August September at Pennsylvania House for ten days.
German citizens held a grand Sabbath afternoon Fourth of July picnic in Goddard's grove by the river on the Cedarville road. Weather was delightful and hundreds gathered to enjoy shade by the river bank while a full brass band provided splendid music.
Advertises a house to rent with five or six rooms a well and cistern, within five minutes walk of the Court House. Tenant will pay twelve to fourteen dollars per month and inquiries should be made at the office.
A city machine shop in a first class business location is available at reasonable figures. It presents a good chance for a man with a small capital to start in business. For particulars inquire at this office.
In Naylor's barber shop a gray clad man revealed he was Murphy and challenged a traveling man who accused him of vulgar expressions. Murphy denied insults, rebuked intemperance, and urged the pledge, prompting the traveler to attend his Sterling lecture. The traveler later admitted the rebuke was severe and pledged.
The well dressed Black man was found in Rice's field near Dunleith with a lemon in one hand and an orange in the other. An unfolded druggist package lay nearby suggesting suicide. The body was buried where found.
When a photograph is needed readers call McHenry at the Union Gallery over Elson's jewelry store. Mac is an old picture maker who does the best work at the lowest prices. Grey castings galvanized and new rubbers on wringers at 54 Stephenson Street.
Call and view the new Boots and Shoes opening this week at Staver & Snyder’s marked by the Big Red Boot sign. The subscriber has placed Avery’s Self-Adjusting Rolls for moving buildings at Freeport and can execute all related orders. Orders may be left at W. G. & W. Barnes or Tremont House.
Ready made clothing and piece goods offered at low prices by Stine's Pioneer Clothing House. William Stine advertises the best and largest assortment available.
Shirts, the largest assortment of white and fancy shirts for men and boys, at Stine's Star Clothing House. House and lot for sale near Broadway Street and Oak. Apply on premises. Notice: leave orders for Eaton shirts at Star Clothing House. In Chicago, Pelton & Pomeroy occupy two rooms at State Street, selling pianos and organs. their business is thriving with many Stephenson County customers.
A tender memorial notes a deceased woman loved by family and friends. The pamphlet shows a frontispiece with her likeness and four surviving children plus two angel figures. The author initials F.G. W. remain, and the work preserves personal reflections and faithfulness without publishing details. The memorial rests in Freeport cemetery.
We keep on hand and make to order all kinds of picture frames at low rates. Try us, we will try to give you satisfaction. 19526m Parker & Dawson.
G W Tandy, 113 Stephenson street, advertises boots and shoes at the lowest city prices. The store claims universal praise for its goods and price leadership. Also promotes Boschee's German Syrup for coughs and lung diseases with sample bottles sold by Swarts and Stocking.
Stine's Star Clothing House at 92 Stephenson street announces new stock including business suits dress suits light color dress pants white vests alpaca serge and linen sacques fine worsted coats and vests and a beautiful line of boys and children's woolen and linen clothing at bottom figures ISAAC STINE sign of gilt star.
Freeport Marble Works advertises best class marble work in the West with a satisfaction guarantee. Located on Stephenson Street a few doors west of the Court House, proprietor S. Ranpan invites customers to visit for quality stone work and repairs.
Stine's Star Clothing House offers the latest fancy cassimeres, English worsteds, business suitings, black and colored cloths, doeskins and vestings plus yacht cloth Drap D'Etc with garments made to order and good fit guaranteed. Located at 92 Stephenson St near the sign of giltstar. Unredeemed pledges for sale at rear of the Opera House N W Quest.
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