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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1868
Page
5
Henry Settley advertises auction and sale of furniture on commission at Freeport Novelty Works corner of Chicago and Jackson streets. Brown and Co repairers advertise iron fencing and builders materials with related offerings.
A garbled collection of local items mentions postage for JOURNAL delivery in Stephenson County, a candidate discussion for Illinois Governor Anson Miller, warnings about a Boston swindler Dr Blood, a planned public auction on Stephenson Street, juvenile crime notes, and local merchants advertising sales and goods for sale and restoration products.
The Rockford papers report a large cheese factory to be built in Opera S next spring. Jacob Wiggins of Oielda County New York is the projector, aiming to establish a factory within the corporation of Rockford that will use 1000 to 2000 gallons of milk daily.
A Friday incident reports a pedlar assaulted and robbed of table covers near the ally limits. Citizens urge authorities to prosecute the offenders and deter further disgraceful acts, warning that highway robbery penalties may be needed to curb such behavior.
Mrs A D Ferris runs a neatly arranged store on Stephenson Street preparing for spring with fresh and elegant novelties in bonnets notions and trimmings She promises pleasing prices quality and quantity for customers and invites ladies to visit and inspect the new arrivals.
A German commemorating a traditional Shrove Tuesday custom hosted a second masquerade ball. The event drew a dense crowd in costumes from monks to biblical figures, featured prizes for masquerade groups, supper overseen by Means Anno and Binckenberg, and raised about $400 for local causes.
Delinquent taxpayers are urged to pay taxes promptly at Mr Tehadea’s office in Youngman & Brubaker’s store this week. The issue also advertises a charity cantata at Brya Hall on March 6 with new performances and a real estate list noting property sales and prices from several owners in Freeport and surrounding areas.
Local crockery and fixture shop offers china glassware silver plated Britannia ware and table cutlery along with lamps kerosene oil and cooking utensils. Also sells nutmeg graters nut crackers tea bells mustard spoons and deed boxes for title papers and notes.
An antiquated notice advertises a large farm machinery sale in Ataphant and adjacent counties. It lists items from Buckeye and Ohio brands including plows, cultivators, wagons, threshing machines, mowers, and a variety of horse walking cultivators.
A fragmented notice touts Savh Doors Blinds Windows and Mouldings by Emmert Pattison at the Freeport Axystimhur Works with custom work and prompt attention. It markets throat and lung remedies and lists various household goods and services amid mixed claims and testimonials.
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