05 Jun 1872
Page 5
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1872
Page
5
A jumble of ads lists art supplies at Swarts Stocking's Drug Store opposite the courthouse, Butterick patterns by Mrs M M Sheetz, McLane's Liver Pills with Fleming Bros. signature, ice chests and refrigerators, ice cream soda at Zapf, step ladders and hardware from Slaver & Snyder, Hoop Skirts from Ryan's Factory, dressmaking by Mrs J R Hamill, and revenue office notices with Buckman’s Billiard Parlor promotion.
Notice refuses to issue orders for any Harvester Reaper or Mower until examining the McCormick Combined Self Raking Reaper and Mower offered for 180.60 dollars at North Western Agricultural Warehouse Freeport Illinois Wu F Cagr Gen Ag t H McCormick and Bro 17 7 6Ww.
Stine's Clothing House advertises a vast inventory of suits and cassimere cloths in Freeport. Prices range from eight to twenty five dollars with cassimere at fifteen, and meltons and summer marseilles on offer. The ad promises savings of at least ten percent with the motto large sales and small profits.
Advertisement notes a frame dwelling house on Union Street with good well cistern and stable, ten minutes from court, rent moderate, inquire W. G. Barnes & Co. at 91 and 93 Galena Street. Also includes unrelated ad copy about Cape Colony wines and a dental product endorsement.
Streets of Lena bustle as farmers sell grain at high prices. Over the past week an estimated 60,000 bushels reached Lena markets with 29,000 in the first three days. Decoration day observed by schools, fishing trip to Fisher's dam enjoyed by locals, and fruit crop prospects strong. Political matters described as quiet with party tensions in Illinois at the time.
A reader named Lena from May 26 1872 states that a false listing shows F W Byens as a candidate for sheriff. The writer denies any candidacy or consent to use the name and asks for correction in the paper.
Notice lists unclaimed letters at Freeport Illinois June 4 1872 with names including Baker Mary Burns Kate Morley Hattie Beverley Lafayette D Nelley Conrad Martha Osborn Ehun ocklin Hanna Braver John Christian Claug Thompson N Q Donaby Sary N and instructions for inquiries stating letter date of advertising.
I C R R Co reports the month’s top land transfers to buyers across Ridott Harlem Freeport Davis Jefferson Lena and Rock Run. Transactions include 160 acres for 8000 dollars to Dircus Dirkson Ridott 80 acres for 4000 to Henry Liebhart and 40 acres for 1300 to Mathias Springeman in Rock Run.
A stone and brick structure used by John Bell & Co. collapsed at 5 p.m. Saturday May 25 in Dubuque. Emma Ellwagner died and her eight month old baby girl was killed. Hannah Street and Mrs. Richard Chaney were injured. others escaped. The disaster prompted prayers, fear, and rescue efforts as architectural weakness and nearby excavation were blamed. The report also notes a US District Court bill passage and a Bulwer death.
Train schedules detail departures from Sterling and Rock Island to St Louis and Chicago with connections on the Western Union Railroad. Services include Mail Express and Pacific Express routes via Mendota Galesburg and Burlington, listing times and termini. Powell, Genl Ticket Agent.
A Victorian catalog notice proclaims City Clothing Store opposite the Opera House SECHREIST & CRAIN offering ready made clothing gents furnishings trunks hats and caps at the lowest cash price with a large stock and guaranteed goods. Also promotes Mustang Liniment as a universal horse and livestock remedy for sprains bruises burns and rheumatic joints and touts its household usefulness.
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