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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1869
Page
5
A late 19th century advertisement lists hoop skirts with multiple spring and taper options, priced around 81.00 to 81.28. It also promotes a wide range of ladies fashion items including garments, gloves, laces, embroideries, ribbons, corsets, ready made white underclothing, and stamped goods offered at lower prices than competitors west of Chicago.
Notes discuss various local notices and ads including tax or public affairs items, sales terms, and promised services. Mentions shingles, oats, and preparations for sale at low cost, plus references to Plantation Bitters and local printing services. Several names and places appear in passing as part of advertisements.
A sharper who previously swindled a local businessman for 25 duped the public again lodging at the Howard House under a different name. The victim recognized the handwriting on the registry, questioned Mr S, and learned he had loaned 20 on false promises. Police searched, the thief fled by train to Racine, and the town warned residents to beware.
Small column reprints items crowded from last issue covering events in neighboring counties. Readers may order township election tickets from the Journal office with cash for quantities, prices noted as $1.60 per 100, $3.00 for 30, and $2.50 for 60. Include candidate names.
The U S Patent Office issued a patent this past week to I M Nixon of Lena for a Hand Spinning Machine The item is noted among issued patents in the period The rest of the column covers local weather charity notices school funds town election and various Lena items
The March number of The Farmer's Friend is issued at one dollar per year. The eight page quarto offers valuable farming matter. Subscriptions and copies available by addressing 63 and 65 South Canal Street Chicago. Scarlet fever fears rise with multiple cases and fatalities.
An assortment of Gents dress silk and boys hats is advertised along with insurance services by B I Porter. Local news covers the Ball Of Torrent Fire Co. event, Neil & Babcock drug store expansion, and plans by Turnverein for a Galena Street building, plus a county teachers institute notice.
At HL Little's New Store next to the Howard House, kerosene oil is advertised as the best available at forty cents per gallon.
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