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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1868
Page
5
A crowded late 19th century notice page urges voters to register at the ward of residence and warns those who changed addresses to update records. The column blends local ads about medicines, hardware, caterers, boots and shoes, photographers, and toy sellers with brief notes on a missing person case Antoinette Woodward and a nearby social event.
The G A R meeting time moved to Wednesdays at 8 PM at G A Ri Hall. Advertisements note spring styles and new fashions at Butterfield and Denton, 69 Stephenson, with sales on hats and bonnets. Also listed are plows, farm tools, and property sale notices with details on viewing and sale dates.
A notice from Stephenson County announces wholesale boat and shoe stock replenishment. It highlights the Burdett Organ line with Vox Humana and Harmonic Celeste voices praised for tone and realism. The secretary encourages orders and notes ongoing communications await space constraints.
An OCR filled page touts White Hine Compound for throat and diseases of the ThyAA and Sisineys, claims quick cures and low cost. It also promotes J W Poland’s Humor Doctor for Scrofula and other blood diseases, and Reeves & Co promising a future spouse card via mail at Nassau Street New York.
Importer Degler announces a new Prism Pattern glass ware line from China featuring bowls, napkin holders, creamers, sugar bowls and lamps. The sale offers 95 percent discounts with Britannia castors starting at $1.00 and up, highlighting heavy plain ware and ornate pieces.
Notice to Parriors in Stephenson and neighboring counties opens a large stock of farm machinery and implements for spring 1868. Advertises greatly reduced prices to attract interest from rural buyers.
Fragmented text announces Planter’s Bitters and oysters at low prices, with a sash and window frame maker advertising machinery produced goods and custom work by Emmert and Pat, inviting public orders from Freeport Agricultural Works and promising prompt service.
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