Local notices push Medicated Baths and Meats in Freeport
Advertisements tout Medicated Baths at 131 Stephenson street and Rhodes & Bro on upper Stephenson street as the city’s best meats and cleanest market. McHenry offers photographs at Axton Gallery 125 Stephenson st. Also promoting wall paper and stationery from Clayton's and Broad's with low prices and agent opportunities. A physician claim touts Dr. Pierce remedies for catarrh with a $500 reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McHenry
Axton
Elson
Stephenson St
Rhodes & Bro
Stephenson Street
Rhodes
Iowa
C. G. M. Clayton
Brewster House
Stephenson-st
Notes of Protest and Local Advertisements from Freeport
A public protest notes a thirty year old promissory note for seventy five dollars owed to Dr. B. T. Buckley by an 1858 date, with 10 percent interest. The notice warns purchasers assume risk, while ads promote toys, medicines, juvenile books, arsenic and other goods, with claims of low prices and new bath cures at local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Buckley
Freeport
Ill
D, Weaver
The Iowa Sufferers from Destitution in Spencer Area
Letter from Iowa editors detailing crop failure due to grasshoppers in Spencer and Clay County. Appeals for aid to prevent starvation and abandonment of homesteads, urging Illinois donors to send relief via I O R R to Storm Lake Iowa. Mentions gratitude to Cap Hunter and local benefactors, plus notices of business changes and debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap
Hunter
Lena
Spencer
Clay Township
Illinois
Storm Lake
Towa
H. E. Barner
Examinations Scheduled in Freeport Public Schools
Freeport public schools begin examinations Monday afternoon March 28 and run through the week. Union, Lincoln Avenue, River, River Grammar, Third Ward, and High School classes are listed with dates and teachers. Examinations are open to the public with patrons invited to attend.
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Freeport
Rosebrugh
Hudson
Third Ward
S. Moulton
A. E. Moulton
Alvord
Howard
Mussell
Third Ward Grammar School
Judson
Abell
Cuns. C
Mystery Prices From Deserted Ledger Dictate Market Rows
A fragmentary agricultural ledger lists hides wool meat and flour terms with odd spellings and eratic numbers. The garbled entries name various goods from hides to lumber with per unit prices and quantities, reflecting a rural market or auction listing.
Chicago market report from March 10 1874
Wheat prices eased on discouraging Liverpool and New York tips with higher receipts and expected arrivals. No. 2 spring quoted around 1.18 to 1.20 cash, with several futures ranges and cash equivalents. Provisions eased slightly, beef cattle active and firm, hogs dull with slight declines. lard and pork mixed as buyers and sellers adjust values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Liverpool
New York
Shay
Broad’s Offers Deep Stock of Rewards Bucks and Cards
Broad’s advertises a growing stock of rewards, bucks and cards. The retailer invites shoppers to visit for savings on popular loyalty items and gift options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad’s
Wanted Mothers for Cheap Children's Carriages in Freeport
Public notice seeks one thousand mothers to buy carriages at differing prices from Diffenbaugh’s stock at No 3 Fry’s. The ad promises good board and cooking, urging inquiries to Mrs. H. C. Bray near Court House at Bridge and Walnut. A Lovell Maine teacher was courtbound last week for whipping a sixteen year old boy.
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Diffenbaugh’s
Fry’s Block
Brewster House
Freeport
Diffenbaugh
Fry's
H. C. Bray
Court House
Corner Bridge
Walnut Streets
Lovell
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Enna Perenne
Journal
MT Homas
Breed & Haws
Business Curve
Hiram Bright
Ryer
Maud's
Freeit
Henry C, Hyde
Mey
Carlipp’s
Oppothy Court House
Isaac S, Shirey
Ind Collection
Burchard Barton & Barnaum
Jour
Freein
Ldnois
Banks
Wond National Bank
U.S
John H. Addams
Iguiteau
Kingsley & Mills, Dentists
Stoneman's Block
D. A. Knowlsons’ Bank
Swengel
D. F. Swengel
Rianhaneson BP
Ron
D. Burrell
Ills
R. F. Hayes
M. D. Staver
van Buren
1St Ward
Alloll A.m
J. C. Burbank
Munn
Clay and
Green Streets
Kort
E. Manning
Dr. Prentice
Healm
tRson
Locust Streets
Lesther W
Taylor
Opera House
D, B, Bobb
M. D. Fisinais
W. W
Montelius
Scott & Wise
Stad Musical Merchandise
Stele Street
Surance Agents
Trembor
Ins. Co’s
Wool & Globe
2Asylvania Fire Ing. Co
Prance Company of North America
Tel Eer
Phoenix Cohanew York
0Tinental Inc
Gos of
N. Y
Eremiah Dean
Surance
Mable Tg
Black, Irvine & Co
Apple River
Dr. A. Bose Chee
Germany
Green
Woodbury, N. J
Lincoln Avenue
West Street
D. S. Brewster
J. D. Diffenbaugh
Opponita Beschteg
Dr. Pierce
Sage
Pierce
Courtiano
Dr. Prexce
Buffalo
S. Wheeler
Clayton’s
W. Ford
A. W. Ford
Currier& Farr
Clay Street
Co. M. Shaffer & Son
Clayton
J. D, Diffenbaugh
Ayer
Tam
G. M. Clayton’s
Clay County
W. W. Robey & Co
M. Saarrer & Son
Stine & Bros
Ntine’s Corner
J. D. Dirrexsavan
Omamberlin & Boldeker
Ry’s
Freeport Wholesale and Retail
Freeport Journal
Sande
Werom
Sanson
Gern
Roy
City Crockery Store
Brewster
C. H. Little
M. W.B. Elson
Ils
J. B. Timms
Osage
Chicago Market
Jennings Seminary
Tee
Aurora
C. E. Mandeville
Ditsworth—Crosier
Geo. Wolf
J. P
Adam Ditsworth
Miras Matilda Crosier
Allot Lena
Barshinger—Sallade
Salem Church
D.B. Byers
A. H. Barshinger
Alice A. Sallade
A.H. Barshinger
Wm. and
Almeda Trembor
People’s Butter and Egg Depot
Stephenson and
Chicago Streets
Call and
Seeme
Jonn Sissons
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