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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1868
Page
8
An assortment of local notices on Cottage Colors by G M Clayton warns against imitations sold by East merchants. The ad emphasizes genuine quality, material sources, and a guarantee with names and locations. Also listed are soda fountain claims and a note about the Phrenological Journal’s June issue and pricing.
An advertisement urges readers to use G Cayton for paper hangings window shades and tassels claiming new stock low prices and wide delivery within fifty miles all aimed at drawing customers to his store with a promise of fresh goods and cheap prices.
A local advertisement promotes dried fruits and figs at bargain prices, urging customers to call immediately and visit Mayers at 151 Stephenson St Commercial Block to place orders.
An advertisement extols Mt Clayton's strictly pure White Lead, claiming superior purity and lasting value. It condemns cheap brands and misleading labels while asserting long guaranteed durability and ten years of reliability in a growing market.
Desiccated cocoa and Italian macaroni appear in a Mayers window display at the Commercial block on 151 Stephenson Street. Items include Dr Price’s and Durkee’s Baking Powder among displayed groceries.
To rent a brick dwelling house seven rooms with cellar and basement kitchen one half block north of the court house Apply at the Winnesheik Insurance Company office Advertise in the City Directory Seventy five certificates pay for six months subscription to the Freerort Journal This offer good for sixty days secure a good campaign paper containing all local news in Ste Phoengen County and indispensable to every intelligent inhabitant thereof
A Detroit organist extols the Burdett Organ as superior to others and highlights its Real Sub Bass and live action. The piece shifts to a sales notice for Miller, Wood & Co. listing publishers and a discussion of child-rearing topics with contributions from Peabody Mann and others, priced at $2 per year or 20 cents per issue.
The Jester quips about mutual awareness of noses and mentions a perfume by Woolworths, Flor del Santo, as a fragrant comparison. The dialogue hints at social humor surrounding scent and branding in a playful, nocturnal scene.
The McHenry Art Gallery advertises selling cassimeres at 75 cents and displays superb pictures. The gallery emphasizes skilled Glass artists and high quality materials delivering superior results. Located on Stephenson Street above Staver's boot and shoe store.
May issue Vol 1 No 1 presents fourteen large pages of music equal to twenty eight pages of Glee Book size. Composers include J R Thomas Will D Hays J P Webster noted. Published monthly at 33 dollars per year by J Le Peters Music Publisher New York P Q Box 5429.
Messrs B and J Roche have received a large stock since the decline and now sell both piece goods and clothing at prices as low as before. The extensive stock includes a wide variety of furnishing goods all marked down. This reduction will benefit shoppers and should drive substantial sales for the next thirty days. The store is in Hettinger's new block on Stephenson Street.
A fragmented advertorial shows promotions for the new Freeport Directory and various goods. It mentions candies from a local maker, advertising pitches, and references to ads encouraging purchases and directory listings. The garbled text hints at local commerce and promotional calls to action.
A small advertisement highlights affordable options for custom tailoring and ready made clothing and home furnishings. Shoppers are invited to compare prices and quality at the local store.
The advertisement touts Sechrist's offering the largest assortment of cassimagres available. Shoppers are encouraged to visit the store for wide selection and variety.
A poetic ad urges readers to visit Best & Morgan for cheap dry goods with fresh spring stock. It claims uniform pricing, friendly service, and a fair return policy, inviting customers to shop and be satisfied with their purchases and the store’s motto to “live and let live.”
All hands at Stine and Bro. clothing house on Fry’s block have spent days unpacking vast boxes of new summer goods. The firm, with nine workers, promises complete satisfaction and offers an enviable range of men’s attire and related furnishings.
Visitors find vast assortments of boots shoes gaiters and slippers from top manufacturers in Smythe’s Emporium. The June showcase includes calf and kid prunella morocco varieties for men and women with styles for work and promenade. Visit to compare and buy before leaving.
Visit notes Barnes and Co at Galena Street as the largest agricultural warerooms outside Chicago stock planters cultivators reapers mowers plows wagons and more. The firm reports big sales of the Improved Buckeye Sulky and invites farmers to inspect at Nos. 91 and 93 Gulena Street.
The ad touts 87 Stephenson Street as the largest stock buyer of boots and shoes, claiming all goods are new and fashionable. It promises 20 percent cheaper prices than worn stock found elsewhere and urges customers to visit before buying elsewhere.
The notice reports Real Cream is now a daily item at J D Diffenbaugh’s confectionery and fruit store, indicating a change in product availability and pricing.
A new musical periodical from Tim Peters Music Publisher in New York announces a continuing series of airs and instrumental pieces. The issue promises collaboration with well known composers and invites violin and flute players to subscribe at 33.00 per year.
The May issue offers 9 external and internal pages of music culture including readings art items and piano pieces. Notable authors mention Hays Thomas Kinkal Pacher among others with front matter. Subscriptions $3 yearly with single issues $1 to $2. Mail J J Peters Box 5429 New York.
To all who require dental services we commend Drs. Kingsley and Mills of this city for their long experience and tested work. By laughing gas they safely extract teeth without pain, the procedure being pleasant. Their rooms are over Treat Stocking's Drug Store opposite the Court House.
Mr. Wmn. C. Wright of New York, holder of the agency, presides over a very large local business. Farmers and merchants who study the matter endorse its vigor and promise to support its energetic presentation.
The Freeport directory offers an avenue to reach the public, with advertising in the newly issued directory. The republican party’s organ emphasizes wide circulation and usefulness for message dissemination.
Prospective professors of meerschaum coloring are urged to buy art-pipe materials from Jacob Kyohn who offers the highest premium over competitors. He stocks a vast range of meerschaum pipes cigar tubes cherry wood stems flexible smoking tubes and amber mouthpieces. Call and see him.
In arrival from the Eastern market are well selected goods for J R Harding's merchant tailoring establishment opposite the Journal office. Harding redoubles efforts to secure good trade and aims to build on the reputation already earned in tailoring. Those seeking bargains should call.
One of the largest houses in the city, Staver on Stephenson Street, deals in boots and shoes. He keeps a vast assortment of goods and emphasizes quality under his direct supervision, earning considerable patronage for enterprise and energy.
In Big County the Tobacco Store at Youngman and Brubaker remains a popular hub where locals converge. The shop touts the latest news and sells a superior selection of cigars and tobacco products, drawing steady crowds daily.
A fragment touts Barrett's Celebrated Slair Restorative as universally effective. The ad promises miraculous health benefits to all, with no exceptions claimed.
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