Insurance and retail ads flood Bloomington market pages
The notices promote Strictly Reliable Insurance via Porter de Wricht agency and urge policy inquiries. Also advertised are cuts in Boots and Shoes at Tandy, cheaper hardware at Lawyer & Burchard, and a German flag capture claim tied to Bloomington news with 3500 men ready for a German regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Porter de Wricht
United States
New York
Evening Post
LiLoomington
Bloomington
Summer Millinery Offers New Goods by Mrs Ferris
Mrs Ferris fills her store with summer millinery and invites friends to view the latest fashions. She aims to be up with the times, stocking the largest, most fashionable styles at the most reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferris
Notable Local Thanks and Public Notices Amid Song News
Local Stems, J Han, and H C Burgenarp express thanks for recent favors via public documents. A Warren sentinel commends Mr Burchard as a capable legislator. A new serial story by a distinguished author is teased for August in GALANY. New songs by J P Shaw and reviews of toast making appear with prices and instructions. A lightning strike at Santa Sprite’s powder magazine near Venice is reported with vivid detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Han
H. C. Burgenarp
Congress
J.P. Shaw
Mussic
Rochester
N. Yo
M. HH. Sherwood
Price
Dean
LL. 1
Hicks
Venigo
Venice
Hen. Prandin
Biue
Local business notices advertise sewing machines printing and photography services
An experienced Whealer and Wilson agent offers sewing machines plus repairs at G M Clayton's store. Stevens & Co promote cheap summer dress goods and a new stock of enamelled kettles. Lawyer and Buncuatu publish job printing with steam presses. Weld photography claims unrivaled quality and low prices on Stephon street corner of Exchance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Flour and Feed Store
Tabk
Hiram Bright
No. + Stephenson street
American Express Company
Uf L
Brigham
Whealer & Wilson
G. M. Clayton's
A. McConovan
Stevens & Co
Buncuatu
Weld
Stephonon Street
Exchance
Groceries and Provisions and Local Advertisements
The notice lists J. L. Cronkrite on Stephenson Street offering fresh groceries with home delivery and guaranteed quality at fair prices. It advertises patent window screens from Lawyer and Burchard, Gill Bros. dentists over Patton & Co's music store, Smythe's Boots and Shoes at Fry's Block with low prices to clear stock, Myry's Block opposite the county bank, Stevens for shilling lawns Organdios and Frenely Lawns at reduced prices, all promoting bargains for hard times.
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Knowlton & Sons
Ors
Comer Stephenson
Screetm
J. K. Brewster
Farmers’ Warehouse
C. Hy
George W. Renn
Ouice
Mooren Street
Bergan A Kirk Liveryarn
Seo Tandy
Tandy
J. L. Cronkrite
Stephenson Street
Stephenson County Bank
Gill Bros
A. Patton & Co
W. Smythe
Fry's Klock
Stephenson and
Chicago
Hig Goodstown
Smythe's
Stephengon County Bank
Meeting on Circuit Judge nomination in Stephenson County
A July 21 1870 meeting of the Stephenson County Bar at J A Crain s office elected J A Crain as chairman and S D Atkins as secretary to form committees with Winnebago County to nominate a circuit judge. Delegates urged a delegate convention and a special election timing for the September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County Bar
Circuit Judgeship
J. A. Crain
T.j.turxen
J. M. Barley
D. Atkins
Cou. Turner
Col. Turker
Rouxford
Winnebago County
11Th Judicial Circuit
B. R. Srunnon
Supreme Bench
Stephenson County
Winnebago
Dayiongs
Circuit Court
E. P. Barros
Hox
Joan Coats
Janes I. Nerv
J. M. Barney
Col
T. J. Turnen
Illinois
Mth
Tron
Ilinois
J. A. Cratn
Creatuatan
B. Atkins
Stornprary
Return of Hon O J Fry and other city news
The piece notes the return of Mayor O J Fry to the city after mountain travels in Pennsylvania and reports he is improved in health. It also mentions Jacob Krohn returning from California, Maj E C Sawyer back from the East without a bride, and F Bartlett Esty and family leaving for an Eastward pleasure trip with their first stop planned near Michihiumacinag. Additional fragments mention Wan G Wright and Win O Wright returning from the East, plus a garbled list of names and titles.
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O. J. Fry
Pennsylvania
Jacob Krohn
California
Salt Lake City
C. Sawyer
F. Bartlett
Michihiumacinag
Wan
Wright
Win, O, Wright
2Sq
92d Mlinois Reunion Set for September First
The programme announces the 92d Mlinois Reunion to be held in this city on September first. Shoets will deliver the onion and Captain Becker will organize his Glee Club. Arrangements are in place to make it a premier literary occasion in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken. Shaw
Dixon Telegraph
iTerald
Ben
Otlaw
Shoets
Becker Hnas
Mutuals N. Y. Defeat Forest City in Rockford Baseball Tilt
A special rain carriage carried a crowd from Rockford to see Forest City Club face the Mutuals of New York. The Mutuals won by 14 to 4 as Rockford fans watched, with the city crowd quiet but pleased as the return train carried spectators home after the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutuals
N. Y
Forest Cities
Ue Ly
Charlie Knapp
Generaligsinio
Hod Wheeler
Rockfort
Forest City
Rockford
New York City
Furest City
Rockford Hays
Rudalg
Royal Japanese troupe performs lively tricks at Wilcoxons Opera
The Royal Japanese group called Wilcoxons Opera on Wednesday evening May 27, 1870, delivered entertaining performances that featured clever trick playing. The show promises continued fun and audience delight with light entertainment and stage humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Japanese
Wil
Wilcoxon
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Charley Romkar
Galena
Mechanic Street
Vyreeport
Pijnors
Minas
First National Bank
Freeport
BROWN
A.bardel Neckarmnith and Wagon Shop
Illnois
P. Pfrazior
Whedon
Stephenson St
LK Capital
Ayer
Wolte
Insurance Co. of
North America
Philadelphia
Lorillard Inquerance Company
Prebix Insurance Co
Ins.c
Uhlearo
Charter Oak Life Insurance Co
Second National Bank
Valie Capital
Uniteds
Milwaukee
Reland
Tacitie
San
G. W. Outler
Ng Beenam
Tulseliy
Ho Ter Tnrer
Fry
Jerre Pattison
Ae Halter & Crawley
Reel
Journal oMice
Goodhue
James
City
Igher
Leeds
Officu
Stephen
Daniel
Adamson
Muse
Suen
Kingsley & Mills
VA Knowlton & Sons Ban
W.M. Leisering
Marshall & Co
Proctor & Commission
Millison Street
Auick
Thelty
Conklenwiehts
Kalicil
Healey KA
Carpenter
Sureon
Seyi Baileyville
Minois
Ira Babcock
Titine Wiedd
Sepie
Bailey
Balury
Brawley & Neff
Joan Margritz
Cedarville
Morangeville
Li A. Braisted
Justice of the Peace
Frys Block
Colles- MS
Lesely
Meacuam & Lawyer
Office Instk
Reg Wilely
J-Tvanen
Tuas
Turner
Uy Hos
Turner & Son
I Eghangery
Welch Dithnia
Court Se Square
Neandesi
Bowster
Alluyrand Latoure
Alemet Ae
Roubrick
Lawyer & Burchard’s
McNamara's
Jess
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Stine’s
Istreats
Weekly
Briggs Touse
Skinner
Corner Wells
Randolph Sts
Frederick C.ingalls
Chancer
Fry's
U., VA
Pelton & CO
J. C. Dwight & O
Shuler
Shuler & Agney
Omeo
Stemieunat
Exeban Freeport
Til
G. Joran
Usical Academy
Locust ST
Lincoln Avenue
Algo
Ure Academy
Hiwhly
Stevens Co
Kroln
Men's & Boys’ Congress
McNamara
Rhodes & Grother
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners of
L. L. Munn
Stepherson
L. A. Munn
Morgan’s
Ever Oppernd
Best & Morgcann
White's
A. Felton
Opera House
Lamb
W. S. Lamb
G. M. Clayton
Fancy Gooda
G. W. Clayton
Estey Organs
Ford & Wise
Ceaters
American Organs
Tf Lawyer & Burrciarun
Stevens
Marseilles
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McCall
J. D. Diffenbaugh
Rev. McCutchen
Fry's Block
John L. Sprogle
Lanark
George H. Hd
Carrett Co. Gazette
William Heard
Vreeport
Shinelty
Lycondng County
Udletta, So
Henry G. Hicks
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Lfe
St. Anthony
Beaumont Hee
Mary Adalaide Budue
J. G. Bedee, Racy
Chicago & Iowa
A. R
Forreston
Proaport
Worreston
Ubicao
Aba
Crockery
Drewater Hour
Mirross
Ohio
Mason
C.H. Little
George Ruston
Butter and Eye Depot
Galena Street
van Buren
Exchange Sta
W.G. Barnes & CO
Freeport Zouaves
Walton's
Dross Palace
Gisharp
J.D. Fassere
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Alfonse- Hanri-Napateon-Louis-Pierri
Antara
Charles
Pambert
Amolens- Pordinand
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Volfanda-fyanelisstlos
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Houphou
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