Hardware bargains advertised by Lawyer and Burchard
Local merchants Lawyer and Burchard promote low prices on hardware items. The notice urges customers to call for inquiries and purchases, signaling a broad sale strategy and contact for orders.
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1870
Page
5
Lambs White and Pure Wine Vinegar Advised by Editors
Readers are urged to seek Lambs Wine Vinegar praised for purity free from mineral and poisonous acids. The ad counsels housewives to request this vinegar from grocers, asserting superior quality and a guaranteed standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Lamb
Dickey Buys J Mayor Stock. Will Sell Confectionaries
G S Dickey purchases the stock of J Mayor located at 117 Stephenson street and will continue dealing in confectionaries fruits and related goods. Cash sales only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mayor
Stephenson-street
Hardware House in Town Wins Customer Praise
A customer exalts Lawyer and Burhard as the best source for hardware, claiming they offer lower prices and reliable goods. He states he shops there directly and avoids other stores, urging friends to do likewise.
Sumner and Martin Form Hardware Firm in City
Sumner and Martin join to take over R T Crane and Bro hardware business. They will operate from the old Crane building at Stephenson and Mechanic streets opposite the Howard House. A new stock is arriving and custom tinning roofing and guttering will receive careful attention. Their stove lineup includes Radiator heating coal stove Guardian Western Farmer and Messenger Cook models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Sumner
Chancellor Martin
Sumner & Martin
R. T. Crane
Guru
Diffenbaugh’s Soda Water and Ice Cream Treats
A casual note praises Diffenbaugh’s Cream Soda Water as cold and refreshing. It claims ice cream is superior to all flavors and hints at a favorable comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diffenbaugh’s
Diffenbaugh
Alli
Brass Jewelry Vendor Swindles Freeport Men In Warren
A well dressed brass jewelry peddler visited Warren and persuaded two Freeport men, a prominent attorney and an insurance agent, to pay five dollars each for lockets and rings. The vendor, who sold a greenback note for fifty cents and a dime for a quarter, disappeared with the money and items worth five cents. The episode drew a crowd and prompted warnings to other Freeport visitors to beware of the open swindler. The article notes Gen. Atkins of the Freeport Journal would agree it was a bad act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
St. Louis
Freeport
Jo Daviess County
Winnesheiker
Gen
Atkins
Freeport Journal
Warren
Gaun
The
Sentinel
Gelena Gazette
Mosher
Cook
For Sale Groceries at C C Best's Stephenson St
The Quaker City ad announces groceries for sale at C C Bests located at 151 Stephenson street. Items described as good new and cheap appear in the advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. Best's
Stephenson Street
Sawyer & Burchard's sale of hoes forks and spades
Classified notice advertises cheap sale items at Sawyer and Burchard's on Stephenson Street offering hoes forks shovels and spades in any quantity for immediate purchase. The brief item emphasizes low prices and wide selection at No 119 Stephenson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyer & Burchard’s
Stephenson Street
Sewing machine agent joins dealer in paints and fancy goods
An experienced agent for Wheeler and Wilson sewing machines is now at G. M. Grayton's, dealer in paints and fancy goods, keeping a variety of machines on hand and handling repairs. Local agent A. McDonovad will continue old machine adjustments and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler & Wilson
Stevens & Co. Dry Goods Offer for Honest Trade
And as we wish to get it honestly, we will give more Dry Goods for it than can be purchased in this or any other county. Call on Stevens & Co. at 102 Stephenson street and compare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens & Co
Stephenson Street
Stevens and Tandy Offer Low Prices on Boots and Glasses
Local ads tout Stevens store with bulk goods at low prices and Tandy’s stock of Boots and Shoes marked down to attract buyers. An ad for Perfected Spectacles at Sad and Wise Jewelry Store promises easier eye care. A June 1 promotion for Sedaator Tea Cream by J D Diffenbaugh also appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandy
Sad & Wise's
Canvassing for Bible Analysis in Lancaster Township
L. E. Herrick canvasses Lancaster Township for a valuable Bible analysis work. City Council proceedings arrive too late for this issue and will appear in the next edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taeg
L. E. Herrick
Lancaster
Job Printing Services Highlight County’s Best Steam Shop
The notice urges those needing job printing to choose the county’s only steam printing office. It boasts superior operation, a larger stock of materials, and claims to offer cheaper, better, and faster work than competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Best & Morgan
First arrival of New Goods at Staver and Snyder
Always ahead, the first arrival of New Goods last week at the popular store of Staver and Snyder 105 Stephenson Street. Boots and shoes are advertised with a wide assortment and low living prices at the Big Boot sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coods
Staver & Snyder
Stephenson, Street
Landscape Photographs by McHenry at Stephenson Street
McHenry the popular photographer has arranged to take outdoor views of residences or business houses on short police and reasonable terms. He will supply every variety of pictures at his art gallery on Stephenson street 6-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randal
Stephenson County
Petitt
Hay
Boh Iee
City Clothing Store Expands Spring Stock in Freeport
The extensive Merchant Tailoring and Clothing Store of Sechrist and Lemon announces full spring and summer stock in Freeport. Their Cassimeres Cloths Wrecott Meltons and latest styles are on hand. Cutter Shawcross returns from New York and Philadelphia bringing updated fashion knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sechrist& Lemon
Freeport
Wrecott
Meltons
Shawcross
New York
Philadelphia
Opera House
Insurance agency advertising notice
Strictly Reliable Insurance can be effected on your property upon application at the Agency of Messrs. Porter & Wright. They are agents for sound US companies including the North American of New York. Do not fail to have them write you up four policy forms for this company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udee
Wilcoxon's Hiock
Stephenson St
Freeport
Ins. Capital
Insurance Co. of
North America
Philadelphia
Lorillard Insurance Company of
New York
Wwidu
Phenix Insurance Co
Porter &Wright's Insurance Agency
Pacific of
San Francisco
Norwich Fire Insurance Co
Norwich
Messrs. Porter & Wright
United States
Prices Down Wall Paper Sale at Cost for 30 Days
Clayton offers a 30 day sale on all wallpaper styles at cost with sharp price breaks: Brown 8 10c Red 10 15c White 12 16c Latin 20 24c Colt 50 75c Holland shades Painted shades gilt cornices and more all at cost located on Stephenson Street opposite the Howard House examination encouraged to save time and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Brown's
Red’s
White
Colt’s
Holland's
Stephenson Street
Jfoward
Jewelry and Watches Auction Next Saturday June 16 1870
G I Packard announces an auction to begin Saturday afternoon and evening June 16 1870 and continue daily until stock is sold. The sale features solid silver and plated ware watches crocks and fine gold and plate jewelry with a claim there is no humbug and the business must be closed out at any price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I. Packard
Photography mastery at Stephén on street corner studio
Owing to great experience in the art of Photography he thoroughly understands it and can take pictures unrivalled for tone and finish. He makes all sizes and styles and defies competition in quality while offering races as low as the lowest. Stephén on street corner of Exchance Up stairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephénon Street
Groceries and Provisions at Cronkrite Store
Fresh groceries and provisions available at J. L. Cronkrite on Stephenson Street next to the Stephenson County Bank. Goods delivered to any part of the city without extra charge. All items guaranteed to meet recommendations with fair prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Cronkrite
Stephenson Street
Stephenson County Bank
Stine's Establishment Keeps Low Prices on Corner
The ad notes Stine's establishment offers fashionably designed suits at prices below others in the city and asserts unmatched value and quality. It claims the corner shop cannot be undersold and emphasizes their competitive pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stine
Teir
Stine's
Handsome Millinery Offer on Stephenson Street
Mrs C C Wilson on Stephenson Street opposite Koimert and Burrell's lists fashionable millinery at prices to suit the times. Choose plain bonnets or love of a hat in Up top sugar loaf style, lace nets, or ribbon. She aims to please every customer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Wilson
Stephenson Street
Koimert
Burrell's
Wilson
Freeport Store Praised for Clothing Trade Reach
Compliments to Sechrist and Lemon nannies of premier idea supply merchants. They cater to prominent figures across this and neighboring counties from Illinois to New York and Brooklyn sending goods to the firm. Freeport store cited at 125 Stephenson Street opposite the Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sechrist & Lemon
Chicago
Illinois
New York
Brooklyn
Freeport
Stephenson Street
Opera H House
Ten Dollars Reward For Info On Ad Defacing Incident
A reward of ten dollars is offered by Grant Brothers & Co for information leading to the discovery of the person or persons who vandalized the McCormick ad on city fences. A fire at the Chicago street foundry and machine shop damaged the roof, and the Torrent fire company responded quickly. The Steymer’s services were not required, and the Hose Cart crew returned to the engine house fast, tipping the hose cart and breaking a wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ale Cormick
Se ‘Grint Brothers & Co
Chicago Street
Torrent Fire Company
Two New Churches Open Near Silver Creek Township
Silver Creek township celebrates two new churches, a frame building on the Hoebel farm and a brick structure on the Gund farm. The frame church is nearly finished and the brick church is ready for the roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ges
Silver Creek Township
Hoebel
Gund
Great Mississippi excursion opens with fine weather
A grand excursion up the Mississippi started Tuesday morning in bright conditions with a promising outlook for a joyful day. A reporter accompanied the trip and will file detailed particulars next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Saengerfest Parade dazzles Freeport with arches and flags
Report from Freeport describes a vibrant Saengerfest day with evergreen arches across Stephenson and Chicago streets, bright flags and streamers, and a grand arch in front of Hetlinger’s Hall. The Lyongurfest, reaching noon, is described as a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Stephenson Street
Hetlingers “Hall
Chicago Street
Handsome brick residence rises at Carroll Street head
Charlie Hill of the gas works builds a fine brick house on the old Cam Hunt property at the head of Carroll Street. G M Shaffer & Co completes a new brick shop on burn site with machinery noise resuming. Phoenix-like structure praised as stronger and more handsome. Community wishes them success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Hill
Carroll Street
Cam Hunt
Charlie
Se8
Canada
G. M. Shaffer & Co
Pheenix
Patchwork of local notes and odds from Kokomo paper
A jumble of local items and edits from Kokomo Indiana discussion pages. Mentions a cured asylum patient quip about journalism, a congressman proposing a corset tax, a Buff alo child’s question about whiteness, construction progress at a court house, a McCoy gift to a railroad employee, a Freeport district camp meeting announcement, new frank sales, and a comparative Internal Revenue statement reflecting Grant era revenue aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
United States
General Grant
Gan Bsl
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