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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1870
Page
5
Melcury, a popular photograph artist, will photograph residences or business houses on short notice and reasonable terms. The gallery on Stephenson street 6 offers every variety of pictures.
Stine's establishment remains ahead with tastefully gotten-up suits sold at prices lower than any other in the city. The corner store emphasizes high quality and insists it will not be undersold.
Fresh groceries and provisions available at L Cronkrite on Stephenson Street next to Stephenson County Bank. Prompt delivery citywide with no extra charge. Goods guaranteed to meet recommendations at fair, reasonable prices.
We open today and Thursday a large set of New Domestic Prints bought for cash at low prices. We offer lower than usual game goods and begin selling summer chess items at 5 to 20 percent off present prices to convert stock into money quickly. W. A. Stevens & Co.
Always ahead, the first arrival of New Goods last week. When you want Boots and Shoes, call at Staver and Snyder 105 Stephenson street, sign of the Big Boot, where you can find a good assort ment at the lowest living prices.
Prices drop across all wallpaper lines with Brown's 8 to 10 cents Red's 10 to 15 cents White's 12 to 16 cents Satin's 20 to 25 cents Gilt's 50 to 75 cents. Holland window shades Painted shades in all styles colors Gilt Corpices and more off at cost Stephenson street opposite the Howard House sale runs eight to four weeks.
An experienced Wheeler & Wilson agent now at G. M. Clayton's dealer in paints oils and fancy goods, offering on hand sewing machines and parts. Old machines repaired. Local agent A. McDonovad for sale. Groceries cheap at C. C. Best's 151 Stephenson street.
Mrs Ferris fills her store with new spring goods and invites friends to inspect them. She aims to be up with the times, offering the largest and most fashionable styles at the most reasonable prices.
The Porter Wright agency, acting for several solid U S insurers including North American of New York, invites applications to write policies on your property. Secure coverage by letting them prepare a policy with this company.
A local notice touts a photographer with great skill and a boot and shoe store on Stephen on Street corner of Exchange. It claims unrivalled photography and prices as low as the lowest, urging readers to visit Tandy to see marked down stock to fit the gold standard.
Advertises pictures priced at $1.50 for highteen and $1.00 for nine, available at White's opposite the Opera House in Freeport near A. Pelton's. Location and price details given for reader to visit.
The Freeport Flour and Feed Store announces an extensive stock of flour and feed for wholesale and retail sale with the best brands in stock. They hold the sole agency for Hiram Brights Self Raising Flour and offer delivery across the city from their address at No. 54 Stephenson Street, room formerly occupied by the American Express Company.
Rhodes and Brother continue to serve customers with steaks roasts chops and fresh fish. They claim to maintain the best market in the city.
Stevens states he does not intend staying for another season or selling summer goods at low prices. He adds that ears will persuade you he means what he says.
Local notice calls on Freeport's young men to meet at the Circuit Clerk's office on Thursday evening June 30 at 8 o'clock to organize a home military company. The write up urges full turnout, noting Freeport has enough eligible men to form two companies.
On Friday morning June 24 a ten year old son of Mr Frazers from the old Sturdevant place near New Pennsylvania went to the river with companions before school. While diving and paddling he slipped into deep holes below the Robenson ford and disappeared. Twenty five to thirty men have searched through Saturday 4 PM but he has not been found.
The four lower figures are finished and the Goddess of Liberty bronzed ready. An accident at the kiln ruined the Tiberty section, delaying the project about three weeks. The loss falls on the Jorra Gotta Company. dedication postponed until after harvest. Wisconsin editors toured the city last Friday on a special train and were feted at the Western Union Depot.
The Freeport High School graduation featured essays and orations by Ada Webster Kittie Rowell Carrie Sweet and Frank Brown with strong audience applause and bouquets. Principal Miss Stout and Emma Pierce were praised for their leadership as the first term under vacancy left by the former principal concluded. The program included diplomas for the graduates and remarks by L. W. Guiteau President of the Board of Education. A class reunion followed at the High School Building with socializing and refreshments.
Oliver Wallace plans a series of articles titled What an H G nose about farming after describing his potato field being thoroughly rooted. A stray clip notes a train of 23 cars loaded with strawberries arriving in Chicago over the IC R R weighing more than one hundred tons.
The vase of Mr Belcher will not be moved or used until a year from next November, not this coming November. Thus Mr Belcher remains with us for a while longer.
Richard Bickenbach is appointed treasurer of the Freeport School District replacing J Mayer. The Mercury notes recent heat and commentary on Cuba, then lists a small note of due postage and several names in a brief local item.
Mrs. I Buss of Lena Illinois seeks whereabouts of Henry Richardson, who left England about thirty years ago and may be in the New England States. His mother is dead. She requests information.
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