Basket Oolong Tea Sold Only at Best Store
The basket Oolong tea is offered exclusively at C. C. Best’s shop located at 161 Stephenson street for $1.25 per pound.
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C. C. Best
Stephenson Street
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1870
Page
5
Spring Hardware Stock Boost by local dealers
The Advertisement of Lawyer and Burchard promotes their spring hardware stock amid a broad decline in goods. They emphasize large purchases for the season and urge customers to call for best prices. The notice also touts the county’s only steam printing office with multiple presses and vast material, offering cheaper, faster job printing. A 25 good Buff Envelopes package is offered for 5 cents at Broads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawyer & Burchard
Boots and Shoes at Tandy Priced to Please Buyers
Tandy keeps to a practical line with boots and shoes as necessary articles and offers bargains rivaling neighbors. He is accommodating and warrants every article sold, ensuring buyers get exactly what is recommended. Give him a call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandy
Boots and Shoes Bargains From Staver and Snyder
The shop at the sign of the Big Boot advertises astonishingly low prices to clear room for spring stock. Shoppers are urged to call early to avoid missing bargains on boots and shoes.
Challenge Feed Mill Promoted by Local Farmers
A local notice touts Challenge Feed Mill as the top feed mill. Farmers are urged to visit the warehouse of J. Montelius to view the mill and products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Montelius
Boots and Shoes From Wright Cavanagh Offer Silver Cash
Advertises Boots and Shoes from Wright Cavanagh & Co with over one dollar purchases paid in silver currency to hasten payments to the government. Claims cheaper goods than rivals and promotes old time hard money usage. Also notes FE Cronkrite grocery on Stephenson Street offering fresh provisions with delivery and low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright, Cavanagh & Co
FE. L. Cronkrite
Stephenson Street
Stephenson County Bank
Atere
Stevens Co Offers Wide Range of Dry Goods Bargains
Bargains in all kinds of dry goods are offered as Stevens Co reduces its stock to clear inventory. The firm emphasizes price cuts to move merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens , Co
Right Side Up With Care Tobacco Shop Ad
Krohn, the tobacco and cigar man, caters to customers with pipes, tobacco pouches, cigars, smoking tobacco, fine cut, and plug chewing tobacco. Drop in and take a smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krohn
Large Hardware Display and Local Millinery Ad Items
A notice touts a large stock of forks hoes shovels and spades at Lawyer and Burchard with low city prices. It promotes Dr Caners Cephalacea for sick headache praised for fast relief and available from druggists. Milleary for the People announces Mrs M M Sheetz Mil linery and Dress Making in Mc Cutcheon rooms with Mrs Grove supervising cutting and fitting seeking patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawyer and Burchard’s. Best
M. M. Sheetz
McCutcheon
Grove
Cure for chilblains and frostbite advertised for sale
An advertised remedy called Artie Cure is claimed to cure chilblains and frosted feet and is offered for sale by all druggists as a warranted cure in every instance.
Photographer of Noted Skill on Stephenason Street Corner
He has great experience in photography and creates unrivaled tones and finish. He can produce all sizes and styles, offers top quality work at prices as low as the lowest, located on Stephen son street, corner of Exchance, upstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorougly
Stephenson Street
Exchance
Great Slaughter of Dry Goods Auction
L L Munn announces a sale of his entire stock of dry goods at auction with six months time on approved security. Farmers in Stephenson and adjoining counties are urged to attend to bid on a large selection of choice goods offered to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Munn
Stephenson
Ice cream soda water and candy at Fry block quarters
In his new quarters No 3 Fry's Block he makes ice cream and soda water and keeps on hand their own best candies plus large quantities of fruit of all kinds for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dices
Merchants’ Ins. .Co
Chicago
Charter Oak Life Isurance Co
Fry's Block
J D Diffenbaugh Moves Confectionery and Fruit Store
J D Diffenbaugh relocates to a larger storefront in Fry's Block three decors East offering a bigger stock and lower prices. The notice claims two hundred baskets of Oolong Tea sold by CC Best, and advertises a price of 1.26 per poured for peas in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Diffenbaugh
Fry’s Block
Diffenbaugh
CC. Best
For Sale Groceries at C C Best's 161 Stephenson Street
A compact sale notice states groceries are fresh and cheap at C C Best's located at 161 Stephenson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Best's
Stephenson Street
Walton's Fashionable Suits at Reasonable Prices
If you want a stylish suit at a fair price call Walton's for selection and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton’s
Sale of Halderman Steam Mill and property on April 15 1870
An advertisement announces an auction on April 15 1870 in this city offering the Halderman Steam Mill for sale. The mill is described as excellent and millers are urged to attend. A large amount of personal property will also be sold at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halderman
My Stock of Rewards of Merits for County Teachers
Gilt books offered at low figures in the county. A broad display of reward merits lines the stock, appealing to educators seeking value and quality in classroom materials.
Spring Millinery by Mrs Ferris Opens New Goods Display
Mrs Ferris fills her shop with spring millinery and invites friends to inspect the newest fashions. She promises up to date styles at reasonable prices and aims to stay ahead of trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Millinery
Money Loan Office or Pawn Broker Advertisement
In the rear of Second National Bank at Wilcoxons Block the Money Loan Office operated by M. W. Quest as agent offers loan and pawn services to patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second National Bank
Wilcoxon
M. W. Quest
Agt
Walton's Cutter Brings Skilled Fit From Major Houses
Walton's cutter has trained in top houses in New York Boston and Chicago and promises a splendid fit for customers seeking tailored quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton
New York
Boston
Chicago
Walton's Spring Dry Goods and Cloth stock
The first arrival of new Dry Goods for the spring trade at Walton's on 104 Stephen son street includes a splendid stock of new Cloths and Cassimeres for 1870. The tailor shop highlights first class cutters and low prices with no profit on made up garments and guarantees a perfect fit or no sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton's
Stephenson Street
Walton’s
A Quire Of Good Letter Paper at Broads
A brief notice lists a quire of good letter paper available at Broads for ten cents.
Local Debate Over Soldiers Monument Removal in Freeport
A contributed letter questions who would pay for removing the Freeport soldiers monument and argues removal should not happen without broad support. The piece cites examples from Rome to Washington and urges placing a cenotaph in Carroll street park or erecting a monument to Colonel John A. Davis nearby, while urging a member vote on removal.
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Carrell Street
Monument Association
Carroll Street Park
Carroll Park
Rome
Ecuminical Council
Paris
London
Court House Square
Freeport
New York City
Worth Monument
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Washington Monument
Washington Square
Baltimore
Virginia
Richmond
State House
Sir Walter Raleigh
Capitol
North Carolina
Peoria
Bloomington
Stephenson County
New Court House
Court House
Carroll Street
Jonn A. Davis
Rock Run
JoHn A. Davis
Otier Wisi
Skiff and Gaylord's Minstrels at Wilcoxon's Opera House
Skiff and Gaylord's Minstrels perform tomorrow evening the 17th at Wilcoxon's Opera House. The popular troupe promises a jam packed show with original jokers and lively music. Tickets for sale at Son born's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcoxon's
Opera House
Sonborn’s
Visitation of Bishop Whitehouse at Gion church
Services held at Gion church with Bishop Whitehouse preaching and confirming eight people. The Bishop’s address after confirms praised as one of the finest. As of March 15 1870 heavy snow limits travel and an invitation to subscribers to sleigh ride on July 4 with a large sleigh and thirty six white horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehouse
Gion Church
Rhodes & Brother Meat Market Ad Offers Fresh Steaks and Game
Rhodes & Brother continue to serve customers with steaks roasts chops fresh fish and game in season. They claim to keep the best market in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes & Brother
Invention Boosts Seamless Fit at Sechrist & Lemon
Samuel Shawcross, renowned cutter at Sechrist & Lemon, claims a new instrument that yields perfect coat patterns and fit without a tape line. The device attracts more trade to the city clothing house where he works. Also advertised Mendelssohn Quintette Club from Boston set for Wilcoxson's Opera House tonight. Postal notices list unclaimed letters at Freeport Post Office for D Billig Fritz Kappleman Wm Kenyon Mr Ruendell Becker Addie Ross caro W Roas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Shawcross
Sechrist & Lemon
Shawcross
Mendelssohn Quintette Club
Boston
Wilcoxon's
Opera House
Gai
Freeport
D. Billig
Kent, Ill
Fritz Kappleman
South Wells St
Chicago
Kenyon
Mahoning City
Mr. Ruendell & Becker
Lake St
Southside
Milwaukee
Addie Ross
Caro W. Roas
Lanark
Stevens Dry Goods Bargains In Today's Paper
Steven advertises great bargains on dry goods and promises to sell at low prices to attract customers. He receives daily goods from his brother in the East and offers returns or exchanges if buyers are not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven
Notice to Tax-Payers Sharpens Tax Lien Effort
Notice to Tax-Payers announces that on the 25th inst the county treasurer will copy for advertising all lands and town lots in Stephenson County with unpaid taxes. Taxpayers may avoid advertising costs by paying before that date. R T Cooren County Treasurer March 10 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County
Eadwards
I. F. Kneckler, Co. Sup't
R. T. Cooren
William Walton En Route to New York for Spring Goods
William Walton, proprietor of the Dry Goods Establishment at 104 Stephenson Street, left for New York last Monday to buy Spring Goods as prices tumble there. Walton is known for staying up to date and sometimes ahead of trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walton
Stephenson Street
New York
New York City
Walton
Hast for New Goods At Hest Mor gan Firm Display
Mr. Morgan of Hest & Morgan announces a rush to new goods to be among the first in the market. A grand display is planned with dress making now connected to the establishment and run by an experienced East fitter who guarantees work at moderate prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Morgan
Hest & Morgan
Cheapest Sad best Phatagmoh Abatis to the marbet
The fragment mentions a bargain item labeled Phatagmoh Abatis offered at a bread shop called Breads. It is unclear and loosely readable, but suggests a low price and a sale context without clear names or dates.
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