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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1871
Page
5
On Stephenson street a popular resort for lovers of the American game of Dillards offers new tables and a full stock of cigars ales liquors and wines with free lunch. Lawyer and Burchard at 11 tf carry Brass and Enamelled Kettles, the ideal fruit prep item.
An unusual ad notes Tocall on STAVER and SNyPER for a desired pair of Croquet Slippers priced at 50 tf. The odd phrasing suggests a cheeky classified or promotional blurb from a historical paper.
Notice promotes a new self adjusting curtain fixture by Col. Tamberling of Eleroy with plans for a local factory. It lists display in the advertiser's office and avenues to view at Saver & Snyder’s, Capt Dynham, and D A McMillan lumber office on Galena street.
The stock of goods at Chancellor Martin's is large and complete, with prices as low as any in the city.
Retail ad notes you can always find boots and shoes at Stavers and Snyder's, Sign of the Big Boot, with items priced at 50 cents and up. The lengthy storefront emphasis highlights bargains and the shop’s branding.
Stavern and Snyder promote savings on boots and shoes at their store sign Big Boot. The Hardware House of Law yer and Burchard reports steady daily trade and notes their fall stock of cooking stoves and readiness to supply customers this season.
Chancellor Martinis advertises a full stock of scythes and snaths hay forks rakes and related farm implements at low prices. Call for details and savings.
A notice requests subscribers in arrears to come forward and pay or send the money by letter. The appeal urges timely settlement of outstanding subscription payments.
Ginger beer left at the office for the boys proved highly popular with all who tasted it. They praised its refreshing quality and regretted not having enough for a longer run. Crowden & Bro, the manufacturers, were thanked for their generosity.
The district school closes the summer term amid good attendance and a sorrowful farewell to Mr Walkey. A large group of scholars celebrated with a surprise party at his home while town discussion centers on whether to replace Walkey with Mr Preston. The piece urges support for the chosen teacher and unity for the sake of students.
The Town Clerk, Supervisor and Assessor of Freeport will meet on Saturday July 22 1871 at the Town Clerk's office to correct the assessment roll. All persons aggrieved by the assessment will be heard. Dated Freeport NL July 11 1871. JoRAOn Mrias Assessor.
A dedication ceremony occurred last Friday night at eleven o'clock at the Union Passenger Depot for the R R Passenger House of the North Western and Illinois Central lines. A newborn Irish mother traveling from Shullsburg to Chicago welcomed a son, with both mother and child reported as well as could be expected. Sycamore cheese factory now processes over 17 000 pounds of milk daily, the highest in the United States, followed by Belvidere 11 000, Gorden Prairie 7 000, and DeKalb 3 000.
Miss Lou McCann was thrown from a basket phaeton when a frightened horse ran wild after an intoxicated driver shook a handkerchief to scare it. She escaped with minor bruises as the phaeton was wrecked against a tree. Mrs Maynard also escaped injury when her carriage collided with a runaway team last week.
Ja We had the pleasure last week of four calls from I. EF Burrell Esq now of Chicago. T. J. Turner of Chicago was in this city Monday. Judge J. M. Snyder of Jaws visits friends in this county. K P Barton Esq returns from St Louis Magnetic Springs Michigan with reports of Chief Justice Chase and Gen Joe Hooker. A J Wise Esq of Chicago has been visiting for several days.
Readers are told of citizens who went to Denver Colorado seeking a breath of fresh air. The piece notes a thermometer reading 110 in the shade and hints at humor in the situation.
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