Local Trade and Notices Fill Freeport Page
A collage of ads and notices from Freeport with merchants offering services and goods. Bindery work and Harper’s Weekly volumes, seeders with land measures, Harry Buckman’s Billiard Parlor, sales on washing machines and wringers, political rally call for Republicans, Davis and Diffenbaugh candy shop, revenue office visit dates, hair care remedies for dry scalp and baldness, testimonials on pianos, and Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer advertised.
For Sale and Wanted Notices from Stephenson Street
J Simmons offers his billiard room and restaurant at 7 Stephenson St for sale or exchange for real estate. Terms easy. Wanted dry goods salesmen with experience. address 8. C, Wrritaow, lw.
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Simmons
Stephenson St
Nice
Withyow
Rockford
Wrritaow
Piano praise and hardware ads mix in 19th century notices
The page combines customer letters praising a piano and dealer endorsements with hardware stock notes and medicinal cures. It includes Davin Lyman’s endorsement of a piano bought from Hazelton Bros and multiple vendor advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
Conn
Messrs
Hazelton Bros
Davin Lyman
Pelton& Pomeroy
Tromk
Frazellon Bros
Dias
Pelton & Pomeroy
Advertising and letter notices from Kimball and peers
A collage of names, notices and business letters appears with ads for post office hours and a piano endorsement. Included are references to Abbey Milton Burch, David Bowes, Mary- Graer Patrick, Rev Hofman, and the Piedmont Life Insurance testimonial to a piano brand, plus a letter from a general agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbey
Milton Burch
David Bowes
Nell Barnes
WR Cowen
JE Egan
Edward Fiscus
Mary - Graer
Patrick Grandman
Hall B . Hall
Rev Hofman
Jacol Hager
Sophia Johnston
CR Jassen Louise N.B
S. M
Petersburo
Afessis
Hazleton Bros
Stanley Becxwirn
AL. D
Piedmont Life Insurance Company
Pelton & Pomeroy
Public school exams schedule and high school display announced
The Freeport schools hold annual public exams this week with sessions in the Lincoln Avenue River and Third Ward buildings and Thursday and Friday at the High School. Rhetorical exercises occur Friday afternoon at the High School. The Lena High School Exhibition runs the week with new acts and a large crowd anticipated. A temperance meeting at Second Presbyterian Church discussed alcohol laws and drunkenness. Bargains in domestics are advertised by STRYVENS.
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Freeport
Lincoln Avenue
River
Third Ward
Board of Education
Q, G, Anvona
Second Presbyterian Church
Byers
Ife
Rovs
Eliott
Gilbert
Smith
Proctor
Sweet
Lena High School
Express Trains Run Western Route to Rock Island
Trains connect at Rock Island with the express catalog on the Western Union Railroad for Milwaukee and all stations. Fast lines include Pacific Express and Night Express with routes to Galesburg Mendota and Quincy and access to Southern Iowa Northern Missouri and Nebraska points.
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Western Union Nailroad
Freeport
UB cm
Freapore
Vow
Chenpe
N.W. RR
Nlent
Chicago
Tralin
Mendota
Rock Island
Western Union Railroad
Milwaukee
Western Union
Meadam
Athantic Express
Quincy
Galesbury
Burlington Aga
Lows
Nebraska
Missouri
Ways
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Ya Polia
prAce
Tyr
ArgiNs & Guilyord
D. Atkins
Yorney
Soraeis
C. Lawyer
Goran
Ice Court
T. T. Abrams
Torney
C. C. Shuler
New Court House
Ill
Abrams
Amerling & Abrams
C. C
Shuler
Illinois
Orrick
Southside Court House Square
Soldiers' Monument
Wey
Harrison E. Green
R. Payne
Munn
Rough Side Court House Square
A. D. Meacham
Fry’s Block
Wes
Hiram Bright
W.scott Agney
Bright & Agney
Munn’s
Preeport
E. P. Hodges
Court House
Banks
D.A. Knowlton & Sons
First National Bank
United States
East Capital
O B. Bidwell
F. DaForest
Second National Bank
John H. Addames
I Guireau
D. B. Bobb
M. D. Danota
Minas
Whitcomb
Otic
Ty's
Zee Yi
Webster Street
Renta Testa
Waddell's
Kingsley & Milea
Sinois
OiBee
Stoneman
D. A. Knowl
M Sonn
Bankee
Dr. Garber
Ps Ed. Blaser
B. & Jes
Orme
Swengel
A. Swengel
Balti Over Regntal College
Stephenson Bt
Ohon
D. Burrell
Wilcoxon Opera House
Dlls
Andi
Porter & Wright's Insurance Agency
Imperial
London
Lycoming
Muncy
Alps
Erie
Pennsylvania
Home
Columbus
Ohio
J. Paul
St. Paul
Minnesota
Triumph Cincinnati
Massachusetts
Mutua Life
Sringfield
Maia
Insurance Agency
Uuf
WM. Trembor
Wilcoxon
Black Stephenson St
Dls
Sompopient Insurance Co
North America
Philadelphia
Lorillard Insurance Company of
New York
Phenix Insurance Co
Ing. Co
Andes Ins. Co
Cincinnati
Charter Oak Life Insurance Co
Esther W. Taylor
Munn's Block
Stephenson Street
Tod
F. G. Wynkoop
Stiles, Jenkins & Co
GEO, F.swarts. Co
Samuel J. Dodds
Lena
Ilinois
Taylor & Aspinwall
J. O. Simmons
Billiard Hall
Freeport, Jil
Ira Babcock
D. B. Schulte
Fry's
R. Pelck
George. W. Renn
van Buren Street
Kirk & Bergman
J. R. Scroggs Lodge
McHenry
Godey
Harper
Atlantic
Reeport
Jorswah
Rhodes & Brother
Preheport Journal
Harper’s Weekly
Journal
Freeport Journal
Swarts & Stocking
JourNain
H. Woodmanse
Esterly & Manny Seeders
Harry Buckman
Universal and Novelty
W48th
Tlawyer & Burchard
J. TD. Diffenbaugh
Fry
W. A. Stevens
Robert Little
United States Revenue Collector
Odd
Fellowa Hall
Orangeville
Tllinois
WM. W. Krape
N. G
Musser
A. Naser
Ass’r
Peter Sheckler
Dyrna
Lyon
Patersburg
Messis
Jfuzelton Dros
U.S
Tom
Priconas
St. Pauls Church
Hall
Packard
Giles Bro. « Co
Jewellers
West Branch
West Madison St
bUshindas
C.t. Dunstam
I. G
Bigler
Elias Howe
GC. Wilson
Minais
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Hvknapp
Tlawvre & Durchard
Ford & Wise’s
Chickering, Bradbury, and
Emerson ‘Pianos
Estey, and Simmons and Slough Organs
Leapens
Ford & Wise
Freeport, Ill
Chamberlin’s Hat Store
Fry's Block
Buck
Wisconsin
Michigan
Mechanic Streets
Brewster
Rowell & Sanford
Cambries
Stevens
Lawyer & Burchard
R. OC. Hoadley
J. N. Phillips & Co
Emmert & Burrell’s
Llinois
J. D. Diffenbaugh
W. A. Spevens
Nds
Frrerorr
Frienne
Manny Jas Strahan
Stephen Rober
Thos Barber
Hubbard
Gates
Pickard
JC Meltzer
Henry King
Bomgardner, Jr
H Mann
SB Gibony
Hugh Bennshoff
Kleckner
Orth
A Foreman
Stewart
John Swanzey
Mien
Keller
Allen Boyer
Youngs
Resner
Siots
Subman
Auvs DD
Wisin
Epley
Brininar
Benj Snyder
Boby
Hazen
George Swart
Butler
C Gaylord
Ilgin
M Ketchum
State of Illinois
Kimball Harry Life J Lahr Pall Glindaman
Walter McHugh
Celia Mishler Emanuel Mitchell Harvey Niles
New Osborn
FL Ryder Chas E Smith
Charles E Winter Weagert
J Woolcock
Thomas D Lement
Co PA Coomddl & Co
Lottate
City Crockery Store
THE
Brewstra Hourr
China
Lana
West
Ashton
Liverpool
Galena
A .Y
Aa Bescaheeverotees Ie Beaton Ve
Raenet
Tex Brees
Eedbaee Testaoey
Wey Freignt
Illinois Cehntnal Railroad
Leava
Hreaport
Mall Abu
Wwaxm
Krmnam Sandways
Tri Mall
Dixpreas
Corey Tamwo
Rust
Louis Us
Fultawss
Roek Island
East St
Malland Express. Express
Stevning
Mall and Express
Gow Pte Svam
Leou Pot Allo
Chicago, Marlingquon & Quincy
Mondorgong West
Natal
Lee
Pacifie Express
Galesburg
Los Pon
Peat
SAP
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Vetaeage
Tee
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