Bargain Clothing and Shoes Advertised Across City Stores
Hettinger's block invites shoppers to EB. and J. Roche for clothing and accoutrements at low figures. Mayer's at 161 Stephanson St offers a full line of confectionaries. Stern's Boot and Shoe store promotes low prices on Calf-skin boots and gaiters. Stine debuts Peabody garrote collar. Liverybody notes Stern's as cheapest for boots and shoes with several price cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettinger
Messrs. Roche
Mayer's
Stephanson St
Stern
Liverybody
Stern's
Second Nations Bank
Typa Ponders Growth and Fire Report in 19th Century Dispatch
A fragment discusses Typa expanding with new type and a book and pamphlet press to attract job work. It mentions a fire near the Howard House, the Kneff and Lipinskey tailor shop loss, insurance, and unknown cause along with public notices on marriage and death notices and a Freeport Council meeting at Masonic Hall next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard House
Hook and Ladder Company
Fry's Hall
Stephenson and Mechanics Streets
Mensrs
Kneff & Lipinskey
Messrs. Kneff and
Lipinskey
Winneshiek
John Montelius
Freeport Council
Masonic Hall
Charles Reade’s New Story In The Galaxy Opens Strong
The Galaxy debuts Charles Reade’s new serial Put Yourself in Its Place with the March issue containing the opening chapters. The endorsement notes Reade’s enduring popular appeal and promises strong interest in the forthcoming installments. Mayer’s advertises Baltimore oysters at 151 Stephenson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reade
the Galaxy
Ready
Reeade
Richael
Baltimore
Mayer's
Stephenson Street
Post Mortem Clears Suspected Poison Link in Lena Report
Dr Campbell's post mortem on Miss Furbeck near Nora last month removes suspicions about poisoning and undermines parents' assumed causes. The Lena Star notes the death of Miss Fane Sawtell of Lenay at 18, a serenade to the Star office, and a sharpers fraud involving a notes loaned farmer.
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Lena
Furbank
The
Star
Campbell
Miss Furbeck
Nora
Mids
Fane Sawtell
William
Sarah Sawtell
Lénay
Aame
Charivari
Lena Cornet Band
Cours
Sharper
Religious Sermon Notices to Be Placed in Paper
In large cities ministers announce Sunday themes through papers. If city pastors wish to announce sermons or religious meetings during the week, notices are welcomed for free, provided they are brief and concise.
Matrimonial notices and editorial satire in local papers
A reader’s matrimonial appeal is refused by the editor citing ethical concerns. The Grundy County Atlas is accused of fabricating correspondence to support pontificating editorials. An item recalls the Three Black Crows and reports James Marks drowning near Mount Carmel in the Wabash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Whig
Mr. Marks
Mount Carroll
James Marks
Wabash River
Mt. Carmel
Hats and Hatter Styles at Chamberlin’s Store
Broadway styles for gents and boys hats showcased at Chamberlin's No 99 Stephenson Street Fry's Block Corner Store. Elegant business hats and dress silk hats featured with fine artistry and range. 48-13-11
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jagt
Chamberlin’s
Stephenson
Fry's
Locals In Brief in The Bulletin Notebook
The Bulletin marks its thirteenth year under current management with a note on Washington’s birthday flag display Captain J W Crane displayed the city’s only flag. Prof Fowler opens a course on Phrenology with a lecture. Prof Jofans benefit evening was successful and praised. Hook and Ladder ball occurred Tuesday night due to a fire interruption. Mr Waszeiger formerly of this city now of Fort Madison Iowa visited town along with Mr Philip Hoebel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Crane
Washington
Dulletin
Fowler
Jofan
Hook and Ladder Company
Afr. Waszeiger
Fort Madison
Iowa
Philip
Hoebel
Riverside Magazine previews March Spring content
The Riverside Magazine for Young People mixes winter and spring themes with skating and roses. Features include Herrick on maple sugar making, Abbot on the process, a March day sketch, children’s pictures, poems on The Fairy Frost and Skating, stories about Roses, Andersea’s happy rage-bud tale, Panama illustrated travel, Brock on recollections of Fredrika Bremar, Hayne’s Hop Skipani Jump, and Porte Crayon coming back with stories and sketches in April. Published by Hurd & Whoughton in New York at $2.50 per year.
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Riverside
Andersea
Panama
Missa Brock
Virginia
Fredrika Bremar
Paul EH
Hayne
Hurd & Woughbton
New York
Health cure claims for Plantation Bitters and city fire alarm plans
A Syracuse woman credits Plantation Bitters with easing a yearlong circulation disorder and pain, praising the tonic as superior to imported cologne at half price. The same issue reports Minneapolis health improvement for Mr Dwight and notes city officials plan a 1000 pound fire ball alarm at the new engine house to ensure a reliable signaller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
CITY CROCKERY STORE OFFERS NEW STONE CHINA PATTERNS
C EX LITTLE next door to Brewster Hotan Importer and Dealer in crockery announces two new stone china patterns Ivy and China from top manufacturers. Also advertised Athens dinner and tea sets, with stone china texture and color, only 20 percent higher, plus a large stock of common ware and toilet ware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Freeport
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Chicago and North Western Railway
Broadway
L Pelton
R.w.rogers
N. J. Pomroy
A. Pelton & CO
E. O. Bwiaas & Co
Ill
Stine’s
Ayl
Shoen & Frankel
Stephenson St
Freeport, Ill
J. W. Cornelius
D.D
Tandy's Foot and Shoe
Henry Settley
Marchant
Sephenson St
Coltman’s Block
Tos
Stornen
Jas.i
Neff , Turner & Neff, “Aw, Ghancery and Collection Office
Exchange Street
Court House
Freeport II
William Massenberg
Bok
Greene
Christopher C.shuler
Greene &Shuler
Wil
Chantery
Public Square
Hangs & Stephenson Sts
C. C
James N. Prouty
the Ace
Office Over Silver's Shoe Store
Stesenkon Street
Preaport
Freeport Novelty Works
Chicago
Jackson Streets
WM. Caspers Schultz
Pharm
Wat
Surgeon General's Co
Washington, D.C
Wright
Weld & Litchfield
Orner
Exon
Range
Stephenson Streets
Alveys
Munny
Qisse National Bank
H. i
Aha Freewort
Illinois
Hanise Ben He
A. F. Belcher
Peet’ Affaire
Broad's
Stine
Times
Avery
Call
Michigan
Rowan1 & Sanford’s
Notle
Alf
A.M
Oshkosh
Journnal
Freeport Journal
Ee Rox
Winnebago Co
Wis
Waverly
Grundy County
Granity
Saile
Redman
Brother
Atlas
Freeport Illinois
Mister Tracy
Grand’ County
Thare
Salines
Thara
Grand Senter
Bearwine
Paten Bitters
TrYin
Plantation Bitters
Minneapolis
Minn
1 C. Dwight
Constitution Bitters
Seward
I. Bartlett
Troy N. Y
City Crockery Store
P.S
Hstaver
John P. Manny
Reaper & Mower
Mishawaka
Cummings
Dillman
Landreth
Blossburg
Minois
John Monteilius
Cor
Stephengon and Mechanic
Freeport, Tinncla
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