Local notices mix with ads in Freeport column
Advertisements detail goods at Lawyer and Burkard and Staver and Snyder’s, plus local sales and offerings. Reports note a drowning of a two year old near D Gilbert, illness leading to a Millinery closing, and campaigns including a Grant Wilson meeting in Chicago. County liquor license actions and political candidacies are reported among county officials and city bonds.
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Board of Supervisors
Winnebago County
Circuit Clerk’s
Grant and Wilson Club
J Weller Co Best Soap Sold by Shaffer Son
J Weller Co best soap offered for sale by C M Shaffer and Son at 129 Stephenson Street. Product advertised with pricing code 17-18-4w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Weller & Co
C. M. Shaffer & Son
Stephenson St
Mass Meeting at Davis With Noted Speakers Planned
The Gazette notes a rousing political mass meeting at Davis in the wigwam used for the 4th of July. Green leaves will cover the structure for the event. Time is not fixed but within weeks. Gov. Oglesby is expected to attend. The note requests five hundred names for the Campaign Journal.
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Oglesby
Farmers Refuse Orders Until McCormick Reaper Mower Demo
Farmers decline to place orders for any harvester reaper or mower until they can inspect the McCormick Combined Self Raking Reaper and Mower offered for 130.00 dollars at the Northwestern Agricultural Warehouse located in Freeport Tl War FP Carn Gen Ag't ST. McCormick and Bro. 37-14-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick
Northwestern Agricultural Warehouse
Freeport
ST. McCormick & Bro
Forepaugh Show to Exhibit in Freeport on August Sixth
The Great Forepaugh Shows under Adam Forepaugh will exhibit in Freeport Tuesday August 6 in a four tent display with 525 men and horses. The extensive show boasts 500 living flesh eating animals 1000 birds 10000 curiosities and an acclaimed equestrian display. Jed Lawrence helped arrange the August 6 coalition while Steven Reed of Joliet is noted for a recent birth. Walton advertising promises earlier fall goods at old Woolen prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timois
Forepaugh
Adam Forepaugh
America
Freeport
Walton
Evening Rail Schedule Fragments From Foreston to Chicago and Beyond
Fragmented timetable items list trains and routes on a night and day schedule. Mentions include Mendota passenger service East towards Galesburg Burlington and Northern Missouri lines, Quincy service, direct routes to Rochelle Oregon Mt. Morris for Forreston, Aurora and Chicago connections. Henry president and general manager signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Night Express
Mendota
Alan Express
Quincy
Galesburg
Burlington
Town
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Sam't, Powrle
Greatmelcet
Chicago
Towa BR
Lyretahl
Forreston
Mt. Morris
Oregon
da Rochelle
Aurora
Rochelle
Do Forreston
Pa Ho
Henrury
Marriage Notice for Mee. M. Trewarr and Miss Len Jenkins
At the residence of Win Timms in Leva by Rev M G Sheldon, on Thursday evening July 11 1872 Mee M Trewarr of Rockford and Miss Len Jenkins of Morseville were joined in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win
Timms
Leva
M. G. Sheldon
Mee
Advertised letters and post office hours notice
Inquiries for advertised letters must state the advertised letter and date of advertising. Office hours: daily from 9 AM to 7 30 PM, Sundays 12 to 1 AM and 12 to 12 80. Open on all holidays including Thanksgiving. Also references a local tea ad and D Diffenburgh block location.
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Mann's Block
Stephenson Street
Curtis Rockford Hazard
Wow Curtis H
Donald J Chamberlin
Louisa Vo Pratt
Y Dorman
Henry Rhodes
Angelina Wis
Mirabeth Stebbins
Adelaide Gurder
Carrie Woodbridge
fTills
Celia Wright
Jacob Harkins
Jane
Nibllek & Bro N
Lalfaun Howe
Heon
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D. Atkens
J. C. Lawyer
Ofice
Toer Pelton & Co
Epeken
Jacob R. Warbing
lneyeai-Law
T. T. Abrans
Mey
C. C. Shuler
Osite
New Court House
I. B
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Trcm
Axnering & Rams
J Abrams
Shulee Abrams
Shuler
Iy. Chancery
Virginois
yice-Souuth
F. K
Sid Collection
Oface
Burchard, Barton,& Barnum
Toor
Freert
Tinels
Ris
Harrison T.grhzn
Freey
At Law
Freeport, I
S. BR. Payne
Dey
Courcellor
Solte
Muarn
U. D. Meacham
Fry
Eieepert
Be Bright
Racott Agnay
Bright & Agni
Na's
Preert
P. Hodges
Ein Muann
Banks
Knowlton
Stephenson and Exchange
Cod National Bank
U Ponds
CkAris
Milwaukee
York
Philadelphia
Ireland
JQMN
Addamb
Glirkal
Kingsley & Mills
Ilinois
Stoneman’s' Brook
Banc
Dr. Garber
B, & J. Musser
Orangeville
Ile
Swengel
Dewtisiss
Hgel
Balti Ege
Stephenson &T
Levy Store
Burrell
Dentist
Wilcoxon Opera House
Lls
Remtogas Lodge
Esther W. Taylor
D. B. Bobb
WM. D. Dakota
Illinois
Wm.a. Bigler
Freeport, Ills
Rhkades & Brother
J. G. Whitcomb
Webster Street
Waddells
Ills
Swarts & Stocking
Court House
Ford & Wise, Watchmakers & Jewelers
Howard
Elgin
Waltham
Lazarus & Morris
Ford & Wise
FG. Wynkoop
Stiles, Jenkins & Vow
Geo.f.swarts
C. H. Stocking
M.D. Swarts & Stocking
Samuel J. Dodds
Lena
Messrs
Taylor& Aspinwald
Taylor & *Spinwall
TRA Babcock
B. Schulte
Fry’s Block
Cor. Stephanson
Chicago-st
KE. Brown
R. Pelck
Shopon Cikaegosteeek
Journaloffice
George ‘W. Renn
van Buren
Kirk & Bergman
Peter Shickler
Sheckler
C.T. Dunham
I. CG
Bigler
Elias Howe
C. C. Wilson
Freeport, Holinels
Dr. McLane
Fleming Bros
Pittsburgh
U. S
McLane
Wisconsin
Michigan
Robert Little
United States Revenue Collector
A. Nash
Lawyer & Sturchard
Mechanic Streets
Brewster House
Sanford, Bidwell & CO
Propr’s
Hwttoo
Loox
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Pitcher
Uastoria
J. B. Rose & Co
Broadway
N. Y
Lawyer & Burckard
Booth and Shoes
Staver & Snyder's
Personal Liberty League
Grover Mrrcuen
Secy
Association
R. Jones
Cedarville
Ill
Ewart & Thompson
Stephenson County
Stine & Bro
Campatan Journal
Lawyer & Bunchard
D. Gilbert
Lpelo Press
C. €. Wilson
Stine
Whiteside Democrat
Fulton
Baltimore
Grant and Wilson
Seymour, Bronson
Rockford
Dolly Varden
John V. Eustace
Liberal Democrats
Business Cine
Porter & Wright's Insurance Agency
Imperial
London
Lycoming
Muncy
Alps
Erie
Pennsylvania
Home
Columbus
Ohio
St. Paul
Minnesota
Triumph Cincinnati
Massachusetts Mutual Life
Sringfield
Mass
Insurance Agency
Trembor
Wilcoxon
Black Stephensorst
Free- Fort .Inc
Capital
Liverpool
London &Globe
Royal Lus. Co
Insurance Company of North America
Phenix Ins. Co
New York
Andes Inc. Co
Cincinnati
Springfield F. &M. Ing. Co
Springfeld
Girard Inc.Co
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
FE Knapp
Harry Bucgman
Nico
Chamberlin’s Hat Store
Snu Fry
Buck
Politica
Republican Party
H. M. Trus
Loran
Jacob B. Irwin
Harlem
Sherif
WM. Cramer
Rock Run
Horace Greeley
Union
United States
Davis
Greeley
Cheeley
Jed Lawerence
Furepaugh
Our
Steven A. Reed
Joliet
City Crockery Store
O. EX. Little
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Brewster Tmouse
Mason, Gem and
Hero
Peoria
North-Western Railway
Prsre Ibd
Pivestssin Ineai
Belvidere
Western Union Railroad
Seserersssseessensenees
Sb Saseerdsenee
Steresoanesserees
Leava Freeport
Spedbaught Wey Freight
Illinois Central Railroad
Lenva Freeport
EEX Ptess
Csseccoeree Freight
Bepee
Rock Isnango
Louis x
Rock Island
St. Louis
Dplon
Kreeport
Stouls
Benbiel.s Gen
Passenger & Ticket Ag’t
R. R
Mr West
Mento
Arrrive. Heave
MALL
Pacific
State of Illinois
D. Diffenburgh's
Pry’s Block
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