Dress-making and family sewing announced in Freeport
Mrs. J. R. Hamill announces dress-making and family sewing services with fair terms. Rooms are in Hettinger’s Block No 80 upstairs. Also notice of monthly revenue office visits by Robert Title at Freeport office on May 6 and 7 1872. Harry Buckman’s Billiard Parlor on Stephenson street promotes billiards cigars ales and wines with free lunch.
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Fry's Block
Cor. Stephenson
Chicago-st
Eeport
Illinois
E. Brown
J. R. Hamill
Freeport
Hettinger'’s
Robert Title
United States Revenue Collector
Harry Buckman
Stephenson Street
McCormick Self-Raking Reaper and Mower at Northwestern Warehouse
For sale at $130.00 the McCormick Combined Self-Raking Reaper and Mower is offered by the Northwestern Agricultural Warehouse in Freeport Illinois. Wa F. Carr General Agent and D H McCormick & Bro located at 177 Gw. advertise this agricultural equipment.
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McCormick
Northwestern Agricultural Warehouse
Freeport
Ill
F. Carr
Ag’t
D. H. McCormick & Bro
Stines Clothing House Offers Wide Suit Stock
Stines Clothing House advertises a vast selection of suits with prices from 8.00 to 25.00. Cassimere cloths and Meltens featured as top stock with a bold motto promising large sales and small profits. Corner location touted with savings of at least ten percent. 17-5-47.
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Stine’s
Marseilles
Freeport
Frame House for Rent on Union Street Near Court House
For rent a frame dwelling with well and stable on Union Streets ten minutes from the court house. Apply W. G. Barnes & Co. 91 and 95 Galena Street. Also advertisement notes for striped summer shawls and Lyon's Kathaiion hair product with benefits claimed.
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Union Streets
Court House
W. G. Barnes & Co
Galena St
Oregon Republican victory reshapes state politics
The Oregon election yields a Republican win delivering a Republican Congressman and a Legislature that will elect a Republican U S Senator. The result surprises as Oregon had leaned Democratic in recent years and signals a significant shift. The Philadelphia Convention reception by Republicans is noted as broadly satisfying with party endorsements and graceful acceptance of Henry Wilson for vice presidency.
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Oregon
United States
Philadelphia
Colfax
Henry Wilson
Inter Ocean
A Fine Thing for the Teeth and Household Goods
A promotional notice touts SOZODONT as a leading dentifrice for teeth cleaning, breath freshening, and decay prevention, alongside items like Spalding's Glue for furniture and Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer for hair care, and mentions new dress goods and seasonal bargains at WM WALTON.
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WM. Walton
Idaho Hot Springs Water Analysis Findings Reported
Mr J Allington of Colorado notes Idaho Hot Springs gain fame for healing properties. Water analysis lists carbonate soda 30.80, magnesia 2.88, sulfate 4.12, lime 8.44, chloride 4.16. Total dissolved solids around hone.
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J. Allington
Colorado
Idaho
Passenger rail schedule details and routing notes
Fragmented timetable lists departures from Pacific Express and Mendota Passenger lines with arrival and departure times. Mentions routes to Galesburg Burlington Quincy and connections to Southern Iowa Nebraska Northern Missouri and Kansas. Signed by Sam’s PowelN Genl Ticket Agent.
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Night Express
Wwe
Mendota
Atlantic Express
Quincy
Galesburg
Burlington
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansans
Sam's Poweln
Gen’l
Lena Fourth of July Celebration to Feature Brass Band
Lena plans its annual Fourth of July event with a brass band secured by leading citizens. Freeport delegation failed to hire the band for the Madison excursion, leaving them to seek music elsewhere. A citizens meeting will finalize celebration arrangements. The Sabbath School Concert at Lutheran Church on June 2 was well received. Rev. D L Trester, pastor, left for a two month visit to relatives in Pennsylvania before joining Carthage College duties.
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Lena
Freeport
Madison
Wis
D. L. Trester
Lutheran Church
Carthage College
Small-pox cases reported in city with precautions enforced
City authorities report a few small-pox cases and state measures are in place to prevent spread. The infections were brought by visitors who arrived in the city about three or four weeks ago.
Runaway Farm Horses Tear Through Fence North of Freeport
A runaway team belonging to Samuel Furst, two miles north of Freeport, bolted while the farmer plowed and left the plow attached. They tore a fence but were restrained before major damage. harness broke and the steam-heated plow was ruined. The article notes an upcoming exemption law allowing about 3000 dollars in property to be protected from execution, taking effect July 1. It warns that credit will hinge on the integrity of borrowers.
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Lyon
Samuel Furst
Freeport
World backs opposition to Greeleyism with Democratic papers
The New York World strengthens its stance against Greeleyism by citing extracts from ninety two Democratic papers, all endorsing the World’s chosen course.
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New York World
City Clothing Store Opposite Opera House Sechrist and Crain
An ad notes Sechrist and Crain merchant tailors offer best and cheapest ready made clothing and accessories with a large stock. It urges shoppers to inspect goods and prices before buying and promises cash prices and guaranteed quality. Also mentions Tom Turner of Freeport backing Grant, after leaving the Republican fold due to past splits over policy.
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Chicago
Swarts & Stocking
Court House
Illinois
City Clothing
Opera House
Sechrist & Crain
Merchant Tailors
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BAEC
Tyr
All Communications
Lindo
Mins & Guilford
Atkins
Post Walle
Io Belton Co
Jacob R. Harding
Satlaw
T, T. Abrams, Ey
Bhuler
Ge New Court House
Abram & Will
T Amerling & Cas
Hill
Burchard, Barton & Barnoum
Freesutneis
Harrison E, Green
R, Payne
Key and Councellor
Solicl inGhancery
Munn’s Bulding, Athside Court House Square
Breeports I 12 Ly
A. D. Meacham
Rencery
Fry’s Block
Seapeports Ei Y
Bright
W. Scott Agney
Bright & Agney
Negonda
E. P. Hodges
Ton Mann
Bulding
Courtnee
Banks
A, Knowlton & Sonb
Sitl Foxchanse
Comer Stanlcey Stephenson
1St National Bank
Wited States
OB Bidwell
Dr Fonner
Pond National Bank
Drartey
Milwaukee
Ore
Ireland
H. Add
Kingsley & Mills
Dr. Garber
Ranger
Arakaery
Swengel
Batc
Omere Bes i
Wilcoxon Opera House
Lis
Scruggs Lopgr
Ola Pallowe Ball Grasey
N. G
Musser
Bee's
Porter & Wright's Insurance Agency
Imperial
London
Lycoming, Muncy
Alps
Erie
Pennsylvania
Home
Columbus
Ohio
St. Paul
Minnesota
Triumph Cincinnati
Massachusetts Mutual Life
Sringfield
Mass
Insurance Agency
WM. Trembor
Wilecoxon
Stephenson St
Freeort
Ille
Capital
Liverpool
London & Globe
Royalins, Co
Insurance Company of North America
Phenix Ing. Co
New York
Andes Ins. Co
Cincinnati
Springfield F. & M. Ins. Co
Springfield
Girard Ins. Co
Esther W. Taylor
Munn's Block
D. B
Bobb
M. D
Dakota
Illnois
J. G. Whitcomb
Webster Street
Waddell
F. G. Wynkoop
Stiies, Jankins & Co
Geo.f.swarts
H. Stocking
M.D. Swarts
Samuel J. Dodds
Messrs
Taylor & Aspinwall
Ira Babcock
Freeport, Ill
D. B. Schulte
Baddle and
R. Pelok
Fire Arms
Cbppen Street
Journal of Ice
George W. Renn
van Buren Street
Kirk
Bergman
Peter Sheckler
Sheckler
Orangeville
Windis
Chas H, Packard
Giles Bro. & Co
Bigiler
Elias Howe
C. O. Wilson
Rhodes & Brother
Freeeport
Ryan’s
Mra. M. M. Sheetz
Butterick’s
Daigtes
Dr. McLance
Fleming Bros
Pittsburgh
U.S
McLang
Lawyer
Burchard
Lawyer & Burcghard
Staver
Snyder’s
Lawyer & Burchard
ASE
Ass't
Rev
Ass’t
Sa Diet
Lec Notices
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Knapp
St. Louis
Ilinois Central
Walton’s
Ford & Wise, Watchmakers & Jewelers
Elgin
Lazarus & Morris
Ford & Wise
Wisconsin
Michigan
Mechanic Streets
Brewster House
Sanford, Bidwell & CO
Propr’s
McEntee & Pattison
Walton
Blue Front
D. F. Swengel
Bigler
Stlek
Chamberlin’s Hat Store
Kida
Buck
Spalding
Hall
Stephenson County
AL. M. Trams
Loran
American Sunday School Union
Academy of Music
James Pollock
P.S. Henson
John Leyburn
John Cotton Smith
Newton
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Northern Pacific
Mexico
City Crockery Store
EH. Little
Brewster
North-Western Railway
Western
Union Railroad
All
Ower
S$ Coentrat
Ng North
Ng South
N. W.R.R
Rockford
Rock Island & ST. Louis
Rock Island
East St. Louis
Sterlings
Sees
Western Union Railroad
Western Union
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. N
Mendot
Pacific Express
Tom Turner
Greeley
Gen. Grant
Turner
Andy Johnson
Lock Island Union
Congress
Keeley
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