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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1868
Page
5
Readable text indicates pricing details for agricultural business cards with a base yearly rate and an extra fee per unit beyond the initial amount. Specific figures are unclear due to OCR issues but show a $5 per year base and additional per unit charges.
The notice highlights Emmertus Sub gen as leading hardware dealers with latches screws and nails and a full set of carpentry tools. It notes farmers should visit for the largest stock of slaves spades hoes forks and rakes. Prescott moves to Mayer's Oyster and Ice Cream Rooms inviting old friends to dine.Meats available to order. also lists property for sale on Mechanic's streets and Dr Willing's former residence.
An 19th century advertisement extols the Grover and Baker sewing machine as superior to rivals. Mrs. C G Wilson in Bartlett's Block invites locals to test models and view a stock of notions and trimmings. Lena notes include John Thomas selling his brick house and two lots, and a Lena road dispute with Went Point officials, the decision against the road.
An OCR damaged fragment touts Florence sewing machines via Mrs. M. M. Shesetz and criticizes low quality machines. It mentions the Freeport band, G.A.R. Trottedes meeting changes, and a weekly event at G. As Ry Hall at 8 o clock, noting community activities and local commerce.
Local letters praise the Burdett Organ and its new Vox Humana attachment for purer tone and richer voice. Mention of Webster’s praise and the Bay instrument’s merits anchors the note amid other town items. Also notes cigars and pipes, city election reminders, and a found Pur Collar with claim to recover by applying at the Journal Office.
A February report lists numerous land transfers and property deals near Freeport and surrounding townships, naming buyers sellers and acreages. The document also promotes Emmert and Burrell medical supplies, Plantation Bitters, and the Manny patent farming implements at the Broad.
City Crockery Store OO HH Little promotes a wide stock of table glassware with O’Hara patterns noted as superior and fire polished. Also touts stained mahogany frames and Albata tea and coffee pots with fire proof bottoms.
Popular medicine touts Boral Stems as a cure for colds bore throat weak lungs and kidney complaints with perfect satisfaction. Offers card style advertisement by Reeves & Co promising a future wife card upon sending 20 cents. Emmery & Pattison announce sash doors windows frames and mouldings from Freeport Agricultural Works with guaranteed quality and prompt service.
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