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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1875
Page
5
Advertising rates listed for square inches and lines with pricing such as 250 400 500 and 8 00 15 60, noting insertions not exceeding five lines cost 5 per year with 50 cents additional for each excess line. Subscription costs set at 2.00 per year. Communications to Journal D Atkins & Co proprietors.
An item details Taylor's new driving park east of the city, a 80-acre grounds with a grand amphitheatre, extensive stables and a one-mile track designed for trotting events. It notes a $25,000 estimated cost, the Freeport spring races starting June 8, and a three-day program with purses ranging from 60 to 2,000 dollars plus a "Free for all" race. Pools will be sold at Brewster and pool-stands.
Freeport kept to business on decoration day while sister towns honored fallen soldiers. A small group later garlanded graves at the city cemetery, listing names of hundreds of Illinois and other regiments. The piece reflects on national memory, centennial hopes, and reconciliation across North and South with soldiers from both sides now citizens.
Poem laments soldiers of blue and gray buried side by side under sod and dew. Flowers laid alike as the river flows and the sun shines impartially on all, seeking judgment day for both sides. Mourning crowds honor bravery and call for lasting peace.
Brick for sale showing superior quality bricks on hand with orders to be left with Chas F Goodhue at Sanborn's work store or at the yard opposite Steffen's brewery. Parasols and fans available in great quantities at lowest prices at Stevens.
Notice from Freeport Illinois dated May 4 1875 states the city will redeem city orders Nos 5457 to 7173 inclusive and interest on the orders will cease June 15 1875 City Clerk Tremor signs the notice.
A list of sales and new stock openings at local shops includes Spring style Silk Hats for $5 at Boedeker and Wilcoxson, watches, diamonds as collateral, boots and shoes at Stevens and the Big Red Boot. Stine's Star Clothing House and Walton's announce linen suits, parasols, and a large stock of ladies wear. Also mention of Cal cales and Pique Victoria and Bishop Lawns among bargains.
H E Brown moved from the basement of Fry’s Block and occupied two full first floor rooms in Het tinger’s Block. One room was fitted as a dining room and the other as a billiard parlor.
Harry Buckmen will dispense refrase ments to the weary at Taylor Driving Park next week.
Dry Goods feature a large influx of new items with discounts up to fifty percent. Stevens, Stine, and Walton’s promote dress fabrics and fancy Worsted, while G W Tandy advertises boots and shoes at low prices. Walton’s Hardware offers striped silks and a list of quality home supplies. Burchard & Scott hardware emphasizes fair dealing, wide stock, and low prices in Stephenson County.
Stines Star Clothing House features the largest assortment of white and fancy shirts for men and boys. Walton's advertises a sale with another lot of 2 shilling Percales for 1 shilling, offering notable bargains.
Dr H M Purinton a renowned physician for chronic diseases travels through the state. Freeport visit on Wednesday June 9 1875 with six days at the Pennsylvania House Forreston June 15 for two days at the Wagner House. Examinations free of charge and he notes cure for consumption in early stages.
A fragment from a 19th century newspaper advertises the Big Red Boot at Staver and Snyder, with J B Snyder contact for cabinet work. It lists lace shawls at Walton’s, Stine’s Cloth ing House, and Robey & Hutchison groceries. It notes Geo Ruston butter depot, Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine shop at 145 Stephenson Street, and Miss M P Redburn offering Taylor System dresses with guaranteed fit.
Safe for sale a good herring safe weighing 8600 pounds in perfect order at a bargain W Ford 94 Stephenson Street Freeport Marble Works At the Freeport Marble Works is being done the best class of work in the West The proprietor guarantees the work to give satisfaction Shop on Stephenson street a few doors west of the Court House S Ranpat
The ad touts spring style Silk Hats for five dollars at Boedeker and Wilcoxson's in the Opera House Block. It notes building moving services with Avery's Self-Adjusting Rolls available through Freeport, and orders may be placed at W G and W Barnes or the Freeport House on Galena Street. Also H Aveny hosiery and gloves priced 60 to 75 cents on the dollar at Walton's.
The $1.00 Store promotes Splendid Chromes and Fine Jewelry at low prices. Bright chrome items and inexpensive jewelry appeal to bargain shoppers seeking value and style in a compact daily deal.
An advertisement notes Parker and Dawson offer on hand and made to order picture frames at low rates. The copy guarantees satisfaction with emphasis on variety and value.
No person can use Boschee's German Syrup without getting relief and cure. The ad claims rapid relief for coughs and lung diseases, noting 250,000 sample bottles distributed annually by Druggists nationwide. It asserts unique testing by the manufacturer and directs readers to Swarts and Stocking for a 75 cent bottle, with 10 cent samples.
Stine's Corner offers a machine shop in a first class business location for sale at reasonable figures. A good opportunity for a man with small capital to start in business. For particulars inquire at this office.
In praise of Mellenry at the Union Gallery over Elson's jewelry store. The writer notes Mac is an old picture maker who delivers the best work at the lowest prices and urges readers to inquire there for ambrotypes tintypes or any photograph.
The underarged has purchased the stock formerly owed by P. Brinkman and is prepared to fulfill all orders for flowers and plants at short notice. Contact BK Higgroas for arrangements and deliveries.
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