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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1873
Page
5
The ad notes Ladies Grass Cloth suits reduced to make room for fall goods as WM Walton promotes a vast new stock. Broad’s Book and Stationery House sells 25 buff envelopes. Rhodes and Brother pledge to serve with meat and fish specials at Broad’s market with shop ready wallpaper.
Special notice urges customers to leave Tomlinson shirts at Stine's corner shop for fitting and to visit for a Nobby Spring suit with free trim. Mrs. A D Ferris at 91 Stephenson Street sells Bonnets Hats Ribbons and various fancy goods at under half price.
Notice to defendants in the John Gift against George Osterhout and others that the complainant filed his bill on June 26 1873 and summons returnable the first Monday in September next. defendants must appear and plead or demur to avoid a decree. Freeport clerk Aaron W. Hall records the entry.
Market text shows mixed wheat and corn activity with bids and receipts noted. Prices for No 2 spring wheat range around 11 1/2 to 12 cents cash, with soft goods and parcels quoted near 1.14 to 1.15. Corn trading described as moderately active amid receipts of several loads.
Notice notes special bargains regard less of cost to clear summer stock at Walton's Blue Front. The item mentions preacher Rev. D. B. Byers sermon on national justice and Indian questions, calls for measured justice for all sides, and references Mr. Lent's exhibition and various local notices and promotions.
The owner about to depart Freeport offers a 9 room house and a wide selection of household furniture on easy terms. Items include cooling stove for coal or wood, four parlor coal stoves, a mahogany sofa set, tables, chairs, a writing desk, bed-frames, and more. Call on Grand Street near Scott. Also Swarts and Stocking advertise paints oils and drugs opposite the Court House as the best Freeport shop.
The Ridott school closed its year on July 3 with a well attended closing exercises. Local businessmen including Shirey Poffenberger Marvin Moyer Waters plus others attended. Miss Middlekauff’s class impressed as Mr Moore’s department showed thorough work. tardiness was only eight for the spring term and overall attendance rose slightly.
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