Ice Cream Stop Ad Sparks Call for Ice Chests Fridges
A garbled ad from a local shop promotes ice chests, refrigerators, and ice cream freezers. The message, signed LAWYER & BURCHARD in HaLioo Loex, claims to offer the best place for ice cream and soda water in town with a misprinted 17-3-4m date line.
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Lawyer & Burchard
HaLioo
Loex
Z“apf
The Struggle of '72 Campaign Issues and Candidates
A fragment from a 19th century issue highlights a book titled The Struggle of 72 Issues and Candidates prepared by Union Publishing Co. edited by Everett Chamberlain, praised for illustrations by Stephens. The note also includes various local ads about dress goods sales, Castoria endorsements, and listings for household goods and maps.
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Union Publishing Co
Chicago
Everett Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Northwest
Stephens
New York
Times
Personal Liberty League forms to enforce temperance law
Saloon keepers in Freeport organize as the Personal Liberty League to protect against unfounded law claims and pledge not to sell to habitual drunks. The group asks notifying authorities to prevent sales, signaling a cooperative stance under the new temperance law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Freeport
Personal Liberty League
Gronun Mrrcunnr
Honest thanks from Stephenson merchants 1861 notice
Thankful message to Stephenson and surrounding counties for patronage as a long time book stationery and wallpaper business owner recalls starting with 54 dollars in December 1861. The note promotes continued business and requests future support along with various local offers and prices from merchants in the area.
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Stephenson
Millinery and Clothing Stock Closure Notice
Due to Mrs Wilsons illness the entire millinery and fancy goods stock will be closed out regardless of cost. Stine and Bro at Suns Corner offer to clear out ready made and custom clothing to make room for a large fall and winter stock. Special notice dated July 14.
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Illinois
Thera
Mach
HS Pletcher
Orth & Co
Chase Barker
Snyder
M Swarts
Ruthranil
John W
Ruble
Becker
A Black
Davis A
Hersakey
Hersakey 2.00/D C Lamb
Agron Fry
H Briggs
C J Jackson
G Thomas
F N Byers
BE Thomas
J Johnson
D Barber
JB Haines
Jacob Kerree
O Young
G Fogle
D Shrove
Mallory
G Barnes
F Kramer
R Fairbairn
Jared Sheets
Chee
Frain
Peter Kyzer
S Caldwell
Metzgar
F Shepard
Dr N
Beebe
ED Baker
Faulkner
NB Rogers
Ervin
Martin L
R Baker
TL Early
A Onrey
Joh Hamil
James Jeffrey
P Barron
A Bolender
L Angie
Delmer
Clingman
Bolender
R Ferguson
Howser
NH Barnes
Silley
J Osborn
N Myers
T J Bowers
G Whitney
J Hance
If Marah
D Hilly
K Brenizer
King Soa
Buckman
Stahl
Seyser
Perry Kenyon
Clara Brown
John Hin
Canfield
JM Wertman
Kastenbader
James Cortan
Runner
Lfon S
Welttzell
Jacob Bender
Cyrus Bobb
AB Vrooman
Wesley Brayton
Mannix WU
Wilson
Stine & Bro
Sune’s Corner
Burlington Route Promotes Westward Travel and Free West Pamphlet
The Burlington Route boasts a strong westward passenger service via Burlington to Nebraska and Kansas with connections to California. A pamphlet titled How to Go West offers a detailed map and guidance, free from the General Passenger Agent in Burlington, Iowa. Wyeldout A. George 8 Dickey of this city announces the sale of his handsome residence with over three acres at the head of Stephenson Street, auctioned on the 25th instant. Investors are advised to inspect the property.
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Fry’s
Webster Street
Waddell’s
Freeport
Ill
Burlington
Nebraska
Kansas
California
Territories
Great West
Bo O& Mrr
Iowa
Wyeldout
Girorge
Dickey
Hsg
Stephenson Street
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Tve
Aémess All Communications
Journal
Art
Epory Ckins & Guiltord
Attormmeys
S. D. Atkins
Cis
Wirly
I. C. Lawyer
Wofize
Ver Pelton & Co
Court House
iBdlely
Jacob R. Harding
Fromeerie
Freeport, Ill
T. Z. Abrams
C. C. Shuler
New Court House
Abrams
Amerling & Abrams
Bs. Abrams
Shuler Abrams & Shuler
Freepot
Tilinois
Grrics
South Side Court House Square
Sposite Sodiars
Wii
Hill
Aw and Correction Oolice
Harchard, Barton & Barnum
Otely
Harrison E, Green
Cornerat Law
Freeport, Il
R. Payne
Horney and Gouncelor
Law
Solieiter
Chanezey
Brunn’s
Auth Side Court House Square
F Teeperts Rif
U. D. Meadeeyam
Ftorney
Fry's
spegEort
W. Scott Agxey
Bright & Aghey
Munn’y
E. P. Hodges
Muna
Banks
Knowlton & Sons
Banklog Dbudness
Corner Stephenson
First National Bank
Unite States
Bidwell
Second National Bank
Carrital
Feand
Milwaukie
York
Philadelphia
EUFE
Joan H. Addams
Grirrau
Kingsley & Mills, Dentists
D. Ale
Dr. Garber
B. & J. Musser
Cringeville
Mrs
Dr. Swengel
Wien
D. Burrell
Wilcoxon Opera House
Ills
Tlr
Scroggs Lodge
Ae i
Ode Fellows Hall
Orangeville
WM. W. Krape
N. G. É. Musser
Sacy
Wm. A. Bigler
Stephenson ST
Esther W. Taylor
Munn's Block
Stephenson &Street
D. B. Bobb
Dakota
J.G. Whitcomb
Freeport, Ills
Swarts ¢ Stocking
Rhodes & Brother
Swarts & Stocking
F.G. Wynkoop
Inmew
Stiles, Jenkins & Co
Gu0
F. Swarts
C. W.stocking
M.D. Swarts & Stocking
Whelesale
Dr. McLane
Fleming Bros
Pittsburgh
U.S
McLane
Samuel J. Dodds
County Surveyor
Lena
Idnsis
Eeeport
Messrs
Taylor &Aspinwall
Taylor & Aspinwall
Ira Babcock
Freeport, I
D. B. Schulte
Sadie and Harness Maker
Stephenson Breeet
R. Pelce
CROOE
van Buren Street
Kirk & Bergman
Peter Sieckler
Sheckler
Chash. Packard
Giles Bro. & Co
West Branch
West Madison St
CP Swatean
Robert Little
United States Revenue Collector
Stevens
T. Dunilam
Elias Tower
OC. Wilson
Ilinois
Business Carls
Porter & Wright's Insurance Agency
Imperial
London
Lycoming
Muncy
Alps
Erie
Pennsylvania
Home
Columbus
Ohio
St. Paul
Minnesota
Triumph Cincinnati
Massachusetts
Mutua Life
Sringfield
Mass
Insurance Agency
WM. Trembor
Wilcoxon
Brock Stephenson St
Freeort
Capital
Liverpool
London & Globe
Royal Ins. Co
Insurance Company of North America
Phenix Inc. Co
Andes Inc. Co
Cincinnati
Springfield, & M. Ins. Co
Springfield
Girard Ins. Co
Wy, A. Stevens
Chicago & Northwestern
H.mapp
Harry Buckmanss Billiard Parlor
Br. Pitcher
J. B. Rose & Co
Broadway
N. Y
Staver Snyder's
R. Jones
Cedarville
Ewart & Thompson
Stephenson County
Ford & Wise
Watchmakers & Jewelers
Howard
Elgin
Lazarus & Morris
Wisconsin
Michigan
Mechanic Streets
Brewster House
Sanford, Bidwell & CO
Propr’s
West
War
A. Stevens
Stlek
Chamberlin’s War Store
Gent
Buck
HW. M. Trams
Loran
Jacob B. Irvin
Harlem
Sherifff
WM. Cramer
Rock Run
McCormick
North-western Agricultural Warehouse
VH. Wa
I. Cann
Gen. Ag.t
C.H. McCormick & Bro
Victoria and
Bishop
W. A. Stevens
J. Weller & Co
C. M. Shaffer & Son
Roll of Honor
Nortis-Western Railway
Alrrive
Passon
Belvidere
West Air
Nion
Aavaeeberg
Chi, Saxor South’n Freight
Ceeperey
Illinois Cantral Railroad
Rolt
Ig North
Afro Express
Pak Venee
Thelc.r.r
N. W.R.R
Mendota
Rockford
Rock Island & ST
Rock Island
Louis
Matlin
Gux Press
St. Louis
Reel Island
Western Union Railroad
T Penfield
Cgen’'T Passenger & Ticket Ag’t
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R
Heave
Mal Eit Oo
Too
Pacific
Atlantic Express
Quincy
Galesburg
Towra
Nebraalen
Quincey
Missouri
Sam Powrle
Gen Melket
Towa i. Dt
Sagamore
Kreigat
Forreston
Mt. Morris
Dun
Alo Oregon
Apa
Suroria
Mreight
Chicteo
Aurora
Pan de Renon
Mt. “Mores
Pana T.uu
I. Hinkley
A.B. Broan
Burchard
C. M. Shatter & Son
City Crockery Store
Little
Brewster Soufre
Mason, Gem and
Hero
Peoria
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