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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1870
Page
5
Local notice proclaims Royal Standard double warp black alpacas praised for superior color finish and lower prices than any competing goods. Rest and MonGan referenced in the notice.
The firm SecurRisT and Lemon Tailors and Clothiers has secured a larger City Block store at No 123 Stephenson Street between Best & Morgan and A Pelton Co. They will move next week, adding manufacturing rooms on the second floor.
Staver and Snyder of At the Sign of the Big Boot advertise an expanding Boots and Shoes business. W. J. Snyder Jr. travels to New York and Boston to buy a larger spring and summer stock, urging customers to buy now and save as winter stock is cleared before new goods arrive.
W W Robey buys an interest in Bergman and Kirk Farmers Warehouse, renaming the firm Bergman Robey and Kirk. The firm showcases a brick building behind the Court House with a large wareroom and offers Romery, Indiana Thrasher harvesters, McCormick harvesters, Sterling corn planters and shellers, Moline and Dixon plows, Fasterly seeder, and other farm implements. We wish them success.
Persons in want of job printing are reminded that the county’s only steam printing office operates with multiple presses and a large stock of materials. This enables faster, cheaper, and better work than any competitors.
Strictly Reliable Insurance can be effected on your property upon application at the Agency of Messrs. Porter & Wright who are agents for some of the soundest companies of the United States. Prominent among which will be found the North American of New York. Do not fail to have them write you up a policy in this company.
The item details hunting season restrictions under Illinois law, local shop notices from Lawyer & Burchard promoting wares, a County Court visit with Judge Hinds in the Orphan's Court, and the Sterling Gazette reporting a miniature float of the Forty Thieves as well as revenue assessors meeting to standardize collections.
With great experience in photography he understands the art and delivers unrivaled tone and finish. He makes all sizes and styles and defies competition in quality while keeping prices as low as the lowest. Located on Stevenson street, corner of Exchange, upstairs.
A shop announces a big stock of domestics prints and cassimere styles offered at low prices. The ad invites friends to call for details and purchase.
The popular millinery and ladies fur nishing store on Stephenson street lays in a fine Christmas and New Year stock. With long trade experience the seller knows how to buy cheaply and pass savings to customers. Bargains in all kinds of dry goods and a determined stock reduction at Stevens Co. C. C. Best ships another cargo of tea from China via San Francisco priced at one dollar and twenty five cents per pound.
A dealer proclaims a new lot of black alpacca is available at fifty cents, claiming it is a better lot than any sold in ten years in town. The message highlights improved quality and new stock.
We announce that Lawyer and Burchard, noted hardware dealers of this city, are stocking up for spring trade after a recent goods decline. They invite customers to call and shop their large assortment, promising subscriber support from Stephenson county correspondents and home news coverage.
J. D. Diffenbaugh relocates his confectionery and fruit store three doors east in Fry's Block. The new location offers a larger stock and lower prices for customers, with Diffenbaugh ready to wait on them.
Advertises a new remedy Dr Caner’s Cephalacea or Sick Headache Pill for quick relief. Claims wide use and easy sale by druggists. Mentions over two hundred baskets of Oolong Tea sold by C. C. Best at 151 Stephenson Street for $1.25 per pound.
The ad notes boots and shoes are essential items and Tandy keeps to that line offering cheap prices. He warrants every article and buyers can rely on receiving goods as advertised. Call him.
Lawver and Burchard advertise meat cutters and stuffers offered at the lowest prices, inviting shoppers to visit their store for value buys on kitchen tools and equipment.
The Lenw Star reports Sam J. Dodds purchased rights to sell Calkins Automatic Clothes Washer in Stephenson County. C S Sanford unveils a novel King Bolt for wagons and buggies and applied for a patent. Dr McFatrick & Co. patent a new Addressing Machine for newspapers, with fifty to a hundred units already in production at Novelty Iron Works, Rockford. The machine is touted as simple, accurate, and revolutionary for printers.
Fresh groceries and provisions available at L Cronkrite on Stephenson Street next to Stephenson County Bank. Prompt citywide delivery at no extra charge. Goods guaranteed to meet recommendations with fair prices and reliable profit.
Charles H. Packard in Wilcoxon’s Marble Block keeps a large stock of American and Swiss watches from top manufacturers. All timepieces are warranted to give complete satisfaction. The shop also offers extensive silver and silver-plated ware with praised design and finish, and prices claimed as the lowest in the West.
Local tobacconist Krohn advertises a wide range of pipes tobacco pouches and cigars. He offers smoking tobacco fine cut plug chewing tobacco and accessories to please customers. Stop in for a smoke.
An experienced agent for the Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine relocates to G M Clayton's paint and dry goods shop. He will stock a variety of machines and supplies and provide repairs and adjustments. Local agent A McDonough offers service and demonstrations.
Some merchants complain of slow trade while Lawyer and Burchard hardware firm stays busy. The notice suggests their success comes from clear location, low prices, and top stock. Call on them for hardware and stoves to be satisfied.
Lawyer and Burchard offer The Celebrated Imperial Cook and Imperial Stewart Stoves for sale. Local advertisement lists available models with pricing and delivery options.
J Salter & Co will be at Kirk and Bergman's livery stable until next Saturday paying the highest cash price for good cavalry horses of about 16 hands high. Sellers urged to bring stock for cash.
Notice calls attention to an April 15 1870 auction in this city offering the Halderman Steam Mill for sale. Described as an excellent mill, with considerable personal property to be sold at the same time, inviting millers to attend.
The advertiser, 8. P. Frazler of Wilcoxson, offers three hundred bushels of sound Yellow Dent seed corn for trial. Farmers may inspect the corn at Frazler’s office in Wilcoxson’s new marble block, plant a quantity, and verify that every kernel sprouts and grows.
Heating stoves for wood and coal advertised at Lawyer and Burchard's at very low prices. A threatening message to delinquent subscribers warns of dire consequences if payments are not made, urging two dollars yearly in advance and invoking harsh language toward unpaid readers.
Mrs M M Sheetz engages in a millinery and dress making establishment in rooms once used by Mc Cutcheon as a hat and cap store. Mrs Grove, noted in dress making, supervises cutting and fitting with high skill, and the enterprise asks for liberal patronage.
Still continue to furnish customers with the best meats game and fish in the country. For lake fish beef roast or mutton chop call on Rhodes & Brother opposite the Soldiers Monument.
The Freeport Court House is being moved ahead of a new building. Local poetry floods the scene with verses recalling the city’s glorious past as plans for future court house construction surface.
Ta L Minin announces a full stock dry goods auction with six months on approved security. Farmers in Stephenson and nearby counties urged to attend, as a large stock will be sold to the highest bidder. The piece then discusses abundant local tobacco, praising growing gains and curing methods, predicting strong regional tobacco prospects.
A letter from Octavia A Stanley of Aurora Illinois commends the Farmers Insurance Company of Freeport Illinois for promptly paying her claim after her barn was struck by lightning. She had insured through agents W G Smith and J M Barr, and urges others to keep insured during hard times.
A reader visit to the Freeport Journal office last Monday finds Atkins busy at the case, the shop alive with movement and prospects of office prosperity, noting significant improvements under recent management as observed by the Orrensy mechanic.
A traveler stayed at American House in Freeport on Friday night. Saturday a missing socket-book valued at about gu is found. the hostler is accused after being hung in the barn until confession. He is jailed awaiting trial as locals seek witnesses.
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