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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1875
Page
5
A report visits W. P. Emmert’s Freeport workshop showing Climax Churns and Dog Power machines. The devices, praised for efficiency, earned multiple state fair prizes and widespread sales from Illinois to Minnesota. Endorsements from C. H. Rosenstiel and Ames Singleton highlight durable, quiet operation and broad applicability for dairy work.
Endless variety ladies slippers offered at Staver & ab on sign of the BIG RED BOOT. For Sale. A machine shop in a first class business location can be bought at very reasonable figures. A good chance for a man with small capital to start in business. Inquiries at this office.
Public notice announces Dr Payne the great natural healer will be at the Pennsylvania House Freeport during the first ten days of July August and September. It also advertises a closing sale at cost of Spring and Summer clothing and liberal discounts in the Merchant Tailoring Department at Stine's Pioneer Clothing House in Stine's Corner to clear fall stock.
Freeport Marble Works advertises top quality marble work in the West with a proprietor guarantee of satisfaction. Located on Stephenson Street a few doors west of the Court House, the shop is run by S. Ranpat.
Rain delayed events but a sizable audience in White Oak Grove heard music, prayers, and speeches. Rev W H Schoch read the Patrons of Husbandry declaration while G A Golder criticized farmer intellectual standing, provoking local rebuttal from Forreston Herald readers.
Laundry ad promoting best Plow Boot sold at Staver and Snyder’s store with the Big Red Boot sign. Mentions Freeport Laundry for shirts collars cuffs and suits, polishing claimed equal to Chicago.
A vulcanized rubber bathtub, neat and cheap, is offered for sale by Rev. T. L. Omsted. It is suitable for full, sitz, or foot baths and can be used in the parlor or bedroom. The paper urges readers to allow Rev. Omsted to demonstrate the tub.
When readers want a photograph or picture, they are advised to visit McHenry at the Union Gallery above Elson's jewelry store. The note praises Mac as an experienced local picture maker who delivers the best work at the lowest prices.
Wallace’s Tonic Bitters claim widespread success over twelve years with thousands of testimonials and urge readers to try and be cured. Sold only by druggists at one dollar per bottle.
Spend your money where it goes farthest at the Star Clothing House where every summer clothing item is marked down to manufacturers prices. See ISAAC STINE at the Sign of the GILT STAR and look through the stock before buying.
The force pump washer claims to be the only perfect washer, using a force and suction pump to push water through goods, preventing wear. Agents offer machines on a fair basis with inducements, citing success in Indiana Ohio and Michigan with over fifteen thousand sold in 12 months.
Grey castings galvanized and new rubbers installed on old wringers at 54 Stephenson Street, avoiding the need to purchase a new wringer.
Caillat Staver and Snyder announce new boot and shoe styles opening this week. The feature highlights the Big Red Boot sign as a eye catching display drawing customers to the shop. The article notes fashion flair and fresh inventory.
The subscriber has placed Avery's Self-Adjusting Rolls for moving buildings at Freeport and is ready to execute all orders in that line of business. Orders may be left at W.G. & W. Barnes or at the Tremont House.
Chamberlin offers a large line of Linen, Hair Cloth and Straw Hats this week. A good Linen Hat sells for 50 cents and new Felt Hats for men include fashionable Felt flats at 1.25 dollars.
The Redpath English Opera Company is expected to visit this city in August as part of its western tour. The company is reputed to be the best in the United States this season and will present one or more evening performances for local citizens.
States Attorney files information against Anna Oberon for larceny she pleads guilty and is sentenced to ten days in county jail. Will of W J McKim proved letters testamentary to Thomas French bond 4000 July 18. Will of David Martin proved letters with will annexed to Hannah and David P Martin 17400. Thomas French executor inventory of W J McKim filed July 16. Peter Doyle executor of Michael Riley will report approved July 17. Jacob Krohn executor of N F Prentice will vs John F Smith assumpsit 23.25 offset 124.40 judgment 31.76. Jacob Krohn executor vs David Slough assumpsit 4.50 judgment costs.
Advertisement notes G. M. Clayton offers the best machine oils at the Old Reliable Paint and Oil House opposite the Brewster House.
W. W. Robey successor to Robey & Hutchison informs his friends he still sells from the finest and largest stock of groceries in the city. All items are available at his Mann's building shop with prompt delivery to customers’ doors.
An old advertisement for Parker and Dawson promotes a variety store offering boots and shoes hats caps fancy goods glassware and lamps stereoscopes and views brackets and wall facings fine pictures chromes jewelry and custom picture frames at low prices with a promise of satisfaction.
Stine's Star Clothing House introduces fashionable cassimeres English and French worsteds and assorted suitings. Garments made to order with good fit warranted at close prices. Isaac Stine advertises at 92 Stephenson Street, sign of gilt star, near the Opera House.
It will pay every man woman and child in Stephenson county to visit G W Tandy at 113 Stephenson Street for boots and shoes. The ad proclaims Tandy has the mammoth stock and the lowest prices and invites customers to verify the claim firsthand.
The ad claims Americans suffer various digestive and heart liver ailments and says two doses of Queen's August Flower relieve symptoms instantly. It asserts universal cure in the United States and urges readers to obtain a sample from Swarts & Stocking for 10 cents or a regular bottle for 75 cents.
Stine's Star Clothing House announces a fresh stock including business suits dress suits fine light color dress pants white vests alpaca serge and linen sacques fine worsted coats and vests a handsome line of woolen and linen boys and children's clothing at bottom Ggures ESAAC STINE 92 Stephenson st sign of gilt star.
A request seeking a five or six room house with well and cistern. The renter offers twelve to fourteen dollars per month and asks inquiries be made at the office.
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