Crockery and Glassware Distributor Ad Offers Jars and Crockery
Co H Little importer and dealer advertises crockery glassware and toilet ware opposite Brewster house. Promotes Kline's self sealing fruit jars with glass stoppered tops and no metal corrosion. Lists glass jars in sizes from pint to two quarts and stone colored jelly cans with per dozen pricing. Also notes large stock and low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Il, &c
Dtc
Brewster
HOUSE
Kline
Fair and Festival at First Presbyterian Church Opens Soon
Locals learn of the upcoming Fair and Festival by the Ladies of the First Presbyterian Church in the new church building at Stephenson and Walnut. The event includes a New England kitchen a grand chowder dinner and a concert led by Mr. Tanner featuring Geo F Root's Haymakers. Plans for the fair are still being announced and more details will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Stephenson and
Walnut Streets
New England
Bulletin
Geo. F. Root
Tanner
Fire in Machine Shop of C N W R R Facilities
Morning blaze found in the machine shop of the C N W R R station. Fire from a portable engine used to drive a wood saw, left on the floor, with smoldering embers sending coals onto the floor. Fire extinguished without serious injury. A large German delegation left by train to attend the Turnverein celebration in Peoria for a pleasant time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Fire Company
Social Turnverein
Saengerbund
Sons of
Hermann
Greenwood Garden
Pottery expansion and town improvements noted
Mr Chas Irish's Pottery near Harlem expands its works adding drain tile and water pipes at lower costs. The Rev Weldon sociable raised 17.45 for the pastor. Adam Roth to open ice cream saloon Sundays after six. Freeport Band gets new instruments. Mechanics Street grading progresses. A child on Chicago Street sustains a broken leg from a swing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Harlem
Court’ House
Mr. Weldons
Brewster
Sweet
Aaron Bowman
Chicago Street
Webster
Indebted to Officials for 1867 May Bureau Report
The article acknowledges Hon. John H Addams and His Excellency Richard J Oglesby Governor of Illinois. It notes the 25th General Assembly second session in June 1867. Also credits Hon Alex Delmar Director of the Bureau of Statistics in Washington for the May 1867 monthly report and promises extracts when time allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second National ‘Bank
U. S
LW. Guirray
John H
Alex. Delmar
Bureau ‘of Statistics
Washington, D. C
Walton Store Sign Replaced for Facelift
Walton the noted dry goods merchant has temporarily lowered his sign to allow painting and rejuvenation of the building. He vows the store and goods will return to fashion after the remodeling, with operations adjusted during the work.
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Walton
Baseball Match At Beloit Between Madison Club And Olympians
A Saturday game at Beloit between the Capital City Club of Madison and the Olympians of Beloit proceeded with Doc Diefendorf and an Empire Club umpire to officiate. The final score or result was not reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ges
Beloit
Madison
Olympians
Feloit
Empire Club
Doc. Diefendorf
Oriental Barometer Signals Rain In Town
A local report notes an oriental hydro barometer indicated rain all day yesterday and indeed it rained around eleven o'clock last night. Mr. F. E. Dakin hangs three such devices in his drug store for testing and claims they are perfectly reliable and in agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Dakin
Hig Drug Store
Spring Styles in Flower Gardens and Town News
Flower gardens show bright spring styles imported by Madam Nature with admiring notes on their beauty. Local milliners are praised for artful yet natural designs as Mrs Stone and family depart Towanda Pennsylvania for health reasons, with best wishes for Mr Stone’s recovery and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madam Nature
Christendom
City council approves streets work and fire engine deal
The Common Council held a special meeting appointing commissioners to open City and Oak streets. Exchange street macadam work goes to Rodearme at 3.35 per foot. Silsby Seneca Falls Co. wins a steam fire engine paid with city bonds, delivery before August 10.
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Common Council
City
Oak Streets
Exchange Street
Rodearme
Silsby, Seneca Falls, Manufacturing Co
Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organs Shine at Paris Exposition
The Paris Exposition draws attention to Mason and Hamlin Cabinet Organs praised by a New York Journal of Commerce correspondent. American pianos are commended for tone and artistry, while the organs astonish Parisian artists and builders with refined design and superior reeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason & Hamlin
New York Journal of Commerce
Messrs
Clever Patent Remedies and Local Goods Advertised
An 19th century advertisement fragment touts Dutcher’s Lightning Fly-Killer and warns against bogus fly paper. It endorses Plantation Bitters, Mercegnolia Water as a toilet article, and lists cider, coke, and agricultural tools from local merchants like J. Mayer & Sons and Burchard Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jericho
Mindie
Local Notices and Farm Sales at Freeport June 5
An item from Freeport announces new goods at 08 Stephenson St and a separate sale of about 300 head of Merino sheep and lambs one mile north of Freeport. Henderson & Crocker promote Five lb sheep harvests and superior Merino bucks. Also advertised are Dee's Cough Balsam and the Manny Patent Reaper and Mower at Farmers’ Supply with a large fall stock of farming implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Henderson & Crocker
Gqnson
Freepost
Jere
Pattison
Gov Dyspepsia Claims Cure For Longstanding Cases
A passage extols the idea that digestion health affects mood and brain function. It asserts that many personal crises stem from indigestion and claims Gov Dyspepsia t has cured some severe, long standing cases.
iKrohn's Local Adverts and Patent Medicines
A fragmented antique ad page discusses tobacco tastes and tobacco brands, then pivots to praise patent medicines. It condemns quack ads while listing Coe's Cough Balsam and Coe's Dyspepsia Cure as valuable remedies, noting dealers sell them across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohag
Coe
Dentists Pledge Pain Free Tooth Extraction Kingsley Mills
Kingsley and Mills advertise daily tooth extraction without pain using their agreeable anaesthetic. Office located opposite the court house in Freeport Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jxingsley & Mills
Freeport
Illinois
Rhodes
Court Flouse Square
Sour Burchard
Barton & Barnum
South Goat Corner
Ill
Doctor Caner
Presbyterian Church
Thos. J. Turner
LAW and Chancery Office
Munn
Court House
Freeport Ill
Vistalizen Ain
Kingsley & Mills
U- Unols
Local Boot Shop Promises Low Prices and Prompt Service
The notice highlights aa Wise on the corner as a boot seller who greets customers warmly and aims to keep prices as low as possible. It references Mayer & Sons in groceries and baked goods, urging readers to visit J Mayer & Sons for crackers, oysters, bread, and cakes, with underselling claims and quick frosted treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
aa-Wise
Mr. Wise
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Eshleman & Klock
Winneshiek Insurance Office
Stephenson Street
Howard House
Middleditch & Totter
Waiyl
Cochran
Fry’s Ter
Frederick C. Ingalls
Chancery
Fry’s Block
J. Best
Court House Square
Oscar Taylor
2D Methodist‘Church
Osken
Ramey
Francis
Brawley
Bailey
Krohn’s
Zieglew& Hoebel
New York Ba
Jnery
Til
James N. Prouty
Aeroshoe
Wgl
Henry C. ‘Hyde
Carls Building
O Ite Court House
M.D. Coe
Keystone
WM. Walton
Deiher
C. A
Prescott
1St National Bank
J. B. Snyder
Brewster House
J. Himes
Freeport Cooperage
Liberty Street
Highes
C. Mylly
John L. Hostetter
Pennsylvania House
WM. Caspers Schultz
Surgeon Generals Office
Washington, D.C
Galena and Exchange Ats
William Massenberg
A.J, Baxter
South Clark St
Chicago
Wright
Stephenson St
Ilinois
Norwich Fire Insurance Co
Norwich
Onn
Lorillard Fire Ins. Co
New York City
North American Fire Ins. Co
New York
Cavanagh, Wright & CO
Tillotson
Adams Insurance Company
E. C. Dwight & CO
A. J. Wise
Chas. Little
Snyder
H. H. Upp
J. A Cotton
Savanna
Canada
Spring Street
Stephenson County Agricultural Society
Gro
Wotr
Sec
Adam Roth
Mer
Ifreeport
Bridge and Exchange
A. AM. Stone
Towanda
Geo. Maynard
Cass & Tinkham
Gea
Rockford
Messrs. Stine & Bro
John
Hoebel
Ido
P. O.D
W.W. Smythe
Fry's Black
Free
Port
Apidmé
J. Mayer & Sons
Freeport City Gas Works
Auge Sulleey
Rugey
Burchard Brothers, Wolti
Cocal
Dee
Dyquist
Frand
Ikrohn
Vic
Ne. Green, Camjed, Diled Pruitatt
Mayeré Sousse
J. Mayer & Sona
Graekers
Yey
Lee Crean
Mayer & Son's
J. D. Diffendaugh
weGa
Beead
Ggao Tod
Mayer & Sigastrer Cakes
Apay Qe
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