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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1870
Page
5
The line notes that Elegant Basket Colong Tea was sold only at the store of C. C. Best, located at 151 Stephenson Street, at a price of 1.85 dollars per pound.
Local advertisement invites customers to Lawyer and Burchard hardware for spring trading. It highlights a large stock and low prices after a recent decline, with offerings of forks hoes shovels and spades.
The firm touts being the county's only steam printing office with multiple presses and a large stock, claiming to offer cheaper, better, and faster work than all competitors.
Strictly Reliable Insurance offers property policies via Porter and Wright agents for North American of New York among others. Money Loan Office reopens behind Second National Bank with pawn broker services. Dittenbaugh moves to Fry's Block three doors east offering a larger stock at lower prices.
Rest and Monagan advertise Royal Standard Double Warp Black Alpacas as superior in color and finish at lower prices than any comparable goods in the market.
Mr Charles Hf Packard offers American and Swiss watches from top manufacturers with full satisfaction warranty. The stock of silver and silver plated ware for holidays is large and praised for beauty and finish, claimed to be unmatched in the West. Prices are stated as the lowest.
The notice touts Challenge Feed Mill as a top local feed mill and invites farmers to visit J. Montelius's warehouse. It also markets Dr. Caner's Sick Headache Pill as a popular new remedy sold by druggists and highlights Spring Millinery by Mrs. Ferris offering new spring goods at competitive prices.
Advertises sale by auction of the Thalderman Steam Mill in the city on April 15 1870. The mill is described as an excellent property and millers are urged to attend, with substantial personal property to be sold at the same time.
An experienced agent for Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine now located at G. M. Clayton's dealers in paints oils and fancy goods. He will keep on hand a variety of machines and all related items. Old machines adjusted and repaired. Local agent A. McDonough.
If you want a fashionable suit of clothes at a reasonable price, call at Walton's for options and deals.
Mr Dexter Walton's cutter has trained in top New York Boston and Chicago houses and will provide a splendid fit for customers seeking tailored menswear.
Photographs and daguerreotypes may be procured of the best descriptions by William I. Mehenry at his rooms over Staver and Snyder's store on Stephenson street. McHenry has built an excellent reputation as a careful competent artist and customers praise the style execution and moderate prices of his work.
Notice to taxpayers announces starting March 25 to copy for advertising all lands and town lots with unpaid taxes in Stephenson County. Pay taxes before that date to save advertising costs. County Treasurer RP Coormr. Published March 10, 1870.
Teachers are reminded the Stephenson county institute will begin March 30 with free admission for all attendees. President Ed wards and several distinguished speakers will lecture in the evenings. Further notice will be given next week by LY Kneewnin, Co. supt. to announce Steven's advertisement offering bargains in dry goods and other items with a return policy for unsatisfactory purchases.
The artist is noted for great experience in photography and unrivalled tone and finish. He offers all sizes and styles, defying competition in quality while keeping prices very low. Located at Stephen street corner of Exchange, uy gtuira.
Paper standings, the largest stock in Freeport, offered in the sale. Groceries, good new and cheap, available at C C Best's located at 151 Stephenson Street.
For chilblains and frosted feet war warranted a certain cure in every instance. For sale by all druggists.
L L Munn announces a general auction of his entire stock of dry goods with six months time on approved security. The event offers buyers in Stephenson and neighboring counties a chance to purchase quality goods at low prices.
J. D. Diffenbaugh opens ice cream and soda shop in Fry's Block offering his own candies and fruit. C. C. Best reports over two hundred baskets of Oolong Tea sold at 1.26 per pound, with another cargo from China arriving for sale at 1.25 per pound.
The County Superintendent will distribute for the year A 1 1870 a total of 12005.70 to Stephenson County townships. Township Treasurers must file any outstanding bonds before receiving funds. The Freeport Journal notes an alderman and local editor scene amid county notes.
In Warren a young girl ordered goods from a local store and tried to charge to Mr Rogers. Upon forgery admission she feared jail but agreed to forfeit her wages each Saturday night until the debt is paid in full.
A colonization company is organized in Rockford to settle in East Tennessee. A tract of several thousand acres is secured for the Rock River Colony. Over forty persons have signed as members of the proposed colony.
Mr. Morgan of Best & Morgan launches Hast to secure new goods and offer first choice in styles. Indies may expect a grand display with dress making tied to the establishment and an experienced East fitter guaranteeing work at moderate prices. A Grundy County Iowa clergyman objects to church quarters for kissing girls to fund his salary, while some ministers might take part of their salary in that trade. If we ever preach it will be in Grundy county.
Advertisement notes first arrival of new clouds last week and promotes Staver & Snyder at 105 Stephenson Street selling boots and shoes. It highlights a wide assortment and low prices under the sign of the Big Bout.
A brief item highlights new fashion accessories at Il Sline’s corner noting updated neckties shirts gloves and suspenders. The piece emphasizes fresh patterns fabrics and styling options for readers.
The editor reports the death of Mr. Jobo Smith at six this morning at Mrs. Jane Smith's residence in Nashua. The notice praises his meek nature and domestic virtues, raising questions about accuracy and possible prophetic misstatements by the editor.
Advert says E. W. Bigelow at Stephenson street announces a large stock of New Spring Goods bought in New York after the gold decline. A trusted local merchant invites customers to call for any item in his line.
The notice highlights Stines Corner as the place to find best fits. It emphasizes the shop’s reputation for quality and styles customers seek for tailored options. Shoppers are urged to visit for selections and fittings.
Merchants announce spring stock of boots and shoes available for spring and summer wear. Advertisement notes odd change paid in silver and hints at a notable incident with an ax.
The Gospel Gem edited by Rev. Mr. Marston of Lanark offers family religious reading at one dollar per year. It aims for wide support from the religious community to secure its future success. The county and circuit courts are in session this week at temporary sites: county court at the city clerk’s engine house and circuit court at the old Presbyterian church, leased for fifty dollars per farm during courthouse construction.
Mrs. M. Latter, secretary of the Bloomington LiL Board of Education, visited last Tuesday and Wednesday. His pleasant face and engaging talk inspired students in recitations and showed a readiness to acknowledge improvements to build interest in schools.
A torn local notice states in rough form that a Democrat caucus will meet on the nineteenth day of March to nominate town officers for the coming year. The message indicates the caucus is by order of the committee and to be held at a specified time, with uncertainty about exact details and names.
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