Freeport news notes and industry from March era
Local items touch on weather, church events, and civic life in Freeport. The piece notes Mr. Miller’s death in Sterling, rising city property values, union prayer meetings, visiting guests, and a science class discussing coal, iron, and electricity with demonstrations. It highlights local business ads, a lodge meeting, and reflections on Freeport’s growth and manufacturing prospects.
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Miller
C. J. Fry
Sterling
First Presbyterian Church
Simon Lemon
Chicago
Freeport
Court House
Shuler
Settley
British Board of Trade
Bond
London Custom House
Ayer
Stephenson Street
Callie Burrell
Louis Burrell
B. F. Buckley
Ditzler Marries Harristein in Stephenson County
In Stephenson County Illinois on February 26 1874 John Ditzler and Ida Harristein were joined in marriage by Justice of the Peace Geo Wolf. The couple hails from Stephenson County and the ceremony took place in city records.
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Ditzler—Harristein
This City
Geo. Wolf
J. P
John ©. Ditzler
Ida Harristein
Stephenson County
Ilinois
Freeport
State of Illinois
Buller
Neal E
Boyen
Cyruh
H Nikirk
Geo Brown
Mary Phillips
Josiah Collins
Perry Pitts
Mary Corten
Rice
D E Fox
E J Ryan
Eliza Hoist
John Rue
Harry P
Lavake
Ryan
Noah Lane Thomas
sSleber
Jacob Miller
Adam W Smythe Tohn McGuire
Ellen Warren
Miller Geo J. Wier
OS McNamara
John Weshwick
John Naine
Westron Lenard
N.B
Smith D
Ateine
Cure for Catarrh Promises Reward for Uncured Cases
Dr Pierce offers 500 reward for a catarrh cure that fails. Thorough treatment uses Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy with Dr Pierce's Nasal Douche and Golden Medical Discovery. Warm application preferred and constitutional care urged to avoid lung involvement. Testimonial from Anos Fisher praises the Golden Medical Discovery and Catarrh Remedy.
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Pierce
Sage
Frankfort
Mich
Dr Seth Arnold Cough Killer offered as lung disease remedy
An advertisement extolls Dr Seth Arnold’s Cough Killer as a universal cure for coughs colds sore throat hooping cough croup and lung diseases. It promises quick safe relief with retail prices 25 50 and 1 and refunds if relief is not provided. Also mentions Dr Seth Arnold's Soothing Cordial and Mandrake Pills from Woon socket Rhode Island and local druggists Emmert & Burrell Freeport Illinois for purchase.
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Seth Arnold
Medical Corporation
Woonsocket
R. I
Emmert & Burrell
Druggists
Freeport
Lll
Chicago Market Report from March 1 1874
Chicago market notes breadstuffs and provisions firmer with wheat up cash and future bids. Wheat No 2 spring 1.17 to 1.21 through March April May finals. Flour steady, corn active 0.57 to 0.60, oats 0.43 to 0.47, rye 0.83, barley 1.60 to 1.65. Highwines 0.93. Pork offers 13.85 cash or 14.30 seller April. hogs dull at 1.55 to 1.56. cattle steady and active 2.60 to 5.69 for light stockers to best steers.
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Chicago
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Stoneman
Exchange Street
Sechrist, Crain & Co
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Kundinger
Ruston
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Theoda Knapp
John T
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Fry
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Harlem
Philip Rhodes
C. M. Shaffer & Son
Munn
Nease
Winslow
John J. Nease
George Ruston
Etween
Bogar
Weg
Wevera
AUP
Stephenson
Geo. Rusd
Merchant Tailoe
Seagrave & Wi Ward
M. E. Newcomer
D. A. Knowlton
Chicago Market
Lancaster
Towit
Cramer
Sechrist
CRAIN
Craip
Clothier
Cpsite Opera House
Merchant Tailori Department
Sechrist, Crain
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