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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1873
Page
5
A fragmented local page lists Hsu100 Zapf’s ice cream shop and Castoria claims by Dr. Pitcher as a safe remedy for stomach issues and teething. It also notes stove shortages, millinery closings, seasonal clothing clears, and various shop ads from Lawnag & Bugenarn, Staver Snyder’s, and Baker maps. Public notices reference the Personal Liberty League liquor pact and political mentions.
Attention farmers preview the McCormick Combined pele Tach Reaper and Mower offered at 130 dollars. Available through North-western Agricultural Warehouse Freeport Was, agent Lt. McCormick & Bro, 17114-4.
Forepaughs celebrated Menagerie and Museum with a double Circus troupe arrives in this city on Tuesday. Chicago papers hail it as the finest exhibition on wheels with praise for the mammoth show. Grand street parade at 1 am features camels elephants lions and 20 Arabian horses. One ticket 50 cents, children 25 cents, admission to all tents. Not a railroad show but a great overland exhibition worth the journey.
The announcement highlights Dr. Dumont C. Dake M D of Chicago offering consultation at Steward House on the sixth of each month and notes his high standing. It also mentions Desveranpuu, the famed Analytical physician in Rockford entering his third year and successful efforts, with a reference to Dake’s consultation at the Nlow nard House on Tuesday August 6th and a nod to new fall prints at Waterton's.
A business meeting and parade are planned for Monday evening next. The parade will begin at 6 30 P M sharp. All members are expected to attend per order company.
Railway notices detail schedules and connections from Rock Island to St Louis, Mendota and nearby lines. Mentions express and night trains, arrival and departure times, and connections via Western Union Railroad and Burlington routes. Includes a meeting notice for the Grant and Wilson Club at Stephenson Street court room on August 3 for campaign work.
An old woman of 75 years died by suicide by drowning in Plum River near Savanna after blindfolding herself. A new timetable for the Illinois Central Railroad took effect at noon Thursday.
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