April 25 1871 Stephenson County Board special meeting notes
The Stephenson County Board of Supervisors met at Freeport to elect a chairman Andrew Flinds won 9 of 16 votes, James S Tagsrt 7. The Grand Jury report on the jail was read and filed. Committees on finance accounts equalization taxes and public buildings were named. A pauper service bill was approved for 34.00 and a petition from Lorans townspeople over road changes was filed for next session.
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Turpay
Board of Supervisors
Stephenson County
Tllinois
Freeport
Joseph Erb
Jefferson
Ralph Sabin
Loran
A. A. Babcock
Florence
C. D. Blanchard
Silver Creek
James & Taggart
Ridott
John Gift
Rock Rum
Robert Bell
Lancaster
M. Hettinger
Elias Perkins
Jacob Jaeger
Harlem
Francis Boeke
Erin
W. P. Narramore
Kent
Stevens
West Point
KK. Fisher
Waddams
Bolender
Buckeye
J. D. Schmeltzer
Dakota
Andrew Tinds
Jas. S. Taggart
Andrew Flinds
Guard
State of Illinois
Thomas C. Gatliff
Wintinam Polk
A. Yontz
D. W. Jackson
Os Beman Gover
R. Sabin
S. Wilbur
R. Bell
Wright
Mor Lalander
Jesus
Jiesedro
S.k. Bisher
Cuanetontol
Cort Piouse
Fot W. PL
Narramore
Court House Building Committee
Court House
Blanchard
Jas
Taggart
Tagegart
J. D. Schimeltzer
D. Blanchard
Slmount
Jemmert & Burrell
B. Young
Zartman
J. Winner
C. W. Brown
Rowell & Sanford
J.B. Snyder
Raurit Sabin
Red
Robert Bent
Committee On Public Printing
Smith
Atkins
Printing Supervisors
Smith Db
Culver
Wue. Giles
J.W. Newcomer
W. Wagner ,& Co
Albot
Syevens
Chadroman
I. Bolender
Sheri
Staplinson County
Centlemen
Samuel Siemer
George Thompson
Jouwn Grr
Nation
I, Bolender
Stone
County Board Adopts Sheriff Pay and Adjourns
The April 26 1871 meeting adjourned after approving yesterday proceedings and confirming a 2000 annual sheriff salary with all office expenses. A three member committee was set to collect county and jail fees, with amendments laid over to the next annual meeting.
Wanted Immediately Dress Makers and Milliners
An 19th century notice offers immediate work to fifteen first class dress makers and ten first class milliners at Best 4 Morgans. The terse advert seeks skilled tailors and hat makers for employment.
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Morgan’s
Portrait of a Paper Face and the Quest for a True Likeness
In a theatrical exchange Seraphina Araminta Smuggins protests a drawn likeness as a blemish on paper while Cyanacius extols a near-flawless image. The pair discuss obtaining a perfect portrait from W. B. Whites, Pelton & Co. store, with the cliffhanger “To be Continued.”
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Seraphina Araminta Smuggins
Seraph
Cyanacius
W. B. Whites
Pelton & Co
Pelton’s
Local Captain Captured by Mrs Min sir Dwicur
Local AMiirs Captain Walter G Barnes, a gallant soldier, surrendered to a summons in the city. The capture follows a long pursuit, with the captain reportedly facing a large challenge before capitulating. A burglary on Carroll Street last Monday night saw entry through a window. Mrs Clark’s watch and Mr Clark’s pantaloons were stolen.
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Walter G. Barnes
Minsir Dwicur
Jay
Minnie
W. C. Clark
Carroll Street
Smythe's corner store claims county champion shoes
The Only Place In the County where the champion shoe can be bought is at Smythe's corner store Fry's Block, signaling a local retail niche and brand claim.
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Smythe’s
Fry’s Block
Freeport Zouaves Hold Special Meeting at New Armory
A notice calls a special meeting of the Freeport Zouaves for Friday evening at 74 o clock PM at their new Armory. Per order of the Captain Was Monvenius Secy. The Chicago Evening Journal notes a proposed Madison to Illinois Sugar River Valley railroad with Illinois capitalists meeting Freeport to connect.
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Freeport Zouaves
Was
Monvenius Sec’y
Chicago Evening Journal
Madison
Wis
Sugar River Valley
Illinois State Line
Freeport
Boots Shoes and Slippers at McNamara's
Large lines of women misses and children's boots shoes and slippers offered at low prices at McNamara's store, featuring a wide selection and notably cheap figures.
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McNamara
Sample tea deal from Joe Ditfenbaugh’s block
A bold ad from a China origin seller offers the largest woman to see by calling Joe Ditfenbaugh's No 3 Fry's Block for a sample tea sold 20 percent cheaper than city prices with money back guarantee.
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Joe
D.ditfenbaugh
Fry
Buckman's Billiard Hall on Stephenson Street
Harry Buckman runs a popular billiard hall on Stephenson Street offering new tables boss brands of cigars ales liquors and wines with free lunch inviting patrons to call on him.
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Stephenson Street
Parasols and morals in a child’s lesson from grandma
Best & Morgan advertise a large stock of parasols including ponge and silk models at 50 cents and up. A five year old learns morals from his grandmother who explains minced oaths like by golly and by jingo as profane beside the phrase by telegraph in the newspaper, prompting the boy’s puzzled reaction.
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Best & Morgan
Golly
Telegraph
Hat and Boot Store at Stephenson Street Notice
V Averill of Hat and Custom Boot and Shoe Store opposite Knowlton's Bank Stephenson Street appears to be referenced with a date code 15 11 1f, suggesting a business notice or archival entry in the local newspaper. No further context or actions are provided in readable text.
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Knowlton’s Bank
Stephennson Street
Straver and Snyder Boots Store Promises Savings
A popular shop named Straver and Snyder, sign of Big Boot, invites customers to save money by purchasing boots and shoes. The notice promotes value and selections at the store.
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Straver & Snyder
Mrs Wilsons Millinery Opens With New Hats Bonnets
Mrs C C Wilson Flas has her store handsomely fitted and offers a choice selection of millinery and fancy goods. Hats and bonnets of all shapes and styles, beautiful ribbons and more await the public.
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Flas
Taxidermy class offered by local expert John R Wagner
John R Wagner, a skilled taxidermist, announces a instruction class at his Carroll street residence. Sessions held Tuesday and Thursday evenings weekly. He will demonstrate with his stuffed birds and set reasonable terms. Prospective learners may call at J B Delhauers Grocery or Neff & Babcock Drug Store Stephenson street.
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John R. Wagner
Carroll Street
J. B. Delhauer
Neff & Babcock
Stephenson St
Doty Washing Machine And Universal Novelty sale item
A newspaper notice notes items including Reliance Clothes Wringers and Doty Washing Machine and Universal Novelty offered by LAWVER and BURCHARD with prices ranging from 0 to 15 52-tf, indicating a catalog listing or sale listing from the firm.
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Universal Novelty
Lawver
Wall Paper Stock at M Clayton's Freeport
The Very Best Place in Freeport to find a good stock of Wall Paper is at 16-1-3w CG M Clayton's. This item advertises a local shop offering a selection of wall coverings and related decor.
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Freeport
Dental offer for clergy patients at half price
Special to Ministers. Doctors of Divinity may obtain from Dr. Garber a double set of teeth mounted on English pink or American Vulcanite for 625, half the usual price. All other dental operations for clergy at the same reduced ratio. 16-1-3.
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Garber
Local Merchant Promises Low Prices at Stephenson Street Store
M M Mayer occupies 151 Stephenson street in the former Best and Cr. S. Best stand. Mart Mayer sells bread and bakery items including crackers cookies cakes pies cheese and other eatables. Readers are urged to patronize him for best quality at the lowest rates.
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Stephenson Street
C. C. Best
James Cr. S. Best
Mart Mayer
Mart
Millinery and Fancy Goods at Mrs Wilson’s Counter
Mrs. C. C. Wilson offers a wide selection of millinery ribbons flowers laces linen goods primimings and hair jewelry including chignons switches and curls. Her agency for Novice's perfect fitting dress rule appears, drawing crowds and satisfied customers with value and variety.
Apron Skirt Line Ad Promotes New Product
Local ad announces a new skirt line product named Apron Skirt manufactured by Ryan. It invites ladies to call and see the item at 80 Stephenson Street dated 16 January 1938.
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Ryan
Stephenson St
Croquet Slippers Spotlight Pair Warned For Wanton Style
A light note highlights the stylish Croquet Slippers from STAVER and SNyPER, branding a phrase about their playful, purposeful pairing. The item reads as a fashion nod in a casual notice.
Job Printing Showcases County’s Leading Steam Shop
Persons seeking job printing are urged to use the county’s only steam printing office. With more presses in operation and a larger stock of material than three other offices combined, the shop promises cheaper, better, and faster service than competitors.
Tamberling's Self-Adjusting Curtain Fixture
An advertisement touts Tamberling's self adjusting curtain fixture as the best new invention. It claims simple self adjustment, easy application to any curtain, and low cost. The note suggests opening a local manufactory and lists exhibition sites and other offices selling or displaying the fixture.
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Tamberling
Col. Tamberling
Flerey
S. C. Buckman
Staver & Snyder’s
Capt. Dunham
D. A. McMillan
Galena Street
Clean Fresh Groceries Ad by Mayor Cronkrite
Call on Mayor Cronkrite near James Mitchells Bank for groceries and provisions. Cronkrite has thirteen years in trade and offers best goods at the lowest prices with delivery to your home. If not pleased, goods may be returned for satisfaction. Leave an order at Cronkrites for prompt home delivery.
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Cronkrite
James Mitchell
Cronkrites
Stephenson County
Aly
Jo Daviessey Uf
Sawyer and Burchard Hardware Ad Offer
If you want a good cooking stove tinware or anything in hardware go to Sawyer and Burchard. You can buy at less price than any other house in the city.
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Sawyer & Burchard
Insurance notice from Porter and Wright agency
Strictly Reliable Insurance can be effected on your property upon application at the Agency of Messrs. Porter & Wright, agents for sound United States companies including the North American of New York. Have them write you a policy in this company.
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Messrs. Porter & Wright
United States
New York
Ladies Underwear Glove Fitting at Ryan's Corset Factory
Advertisement notes corsets for men and women, inviting visits to Ryan's Skirt and Corset Factory located at 80 Stephenson Street for fittings and fittings of fashionable French and American styles.
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Ryan’s
Stephenson St
Unions Defeat Printers In Local Base Ball Game
The Unions trounced the Printers last Saturday afternoon at Union grounds. The Printers showed better skill with a stick than with the ball, but could not overcome the Union team’s advantage.
Mrs Ferris Promises Latest Styles at Low Prices in Freeport
Mrs Ferris of Freeport notes her many years in business and says her store provides Bonnets Hats Ribbons Hair Goods and fancy articles for ladies at the lowest prices. She invites women to visit and compare before purchasing elsewhere.
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Freeport Journal
Freeport
Northern Pacific bonds touted amid vast railroad expansion
The Northern Pacific project expands toward the eastern border of Dakota with thousands employed in Minnesota and on the Pacific, 966 miles west from Lake Superior. The company reports 413 miles of road completed and states a rise to 60 by September, while promoting 7-3/10 percent gold interest First Mortgage bonds backed by the entire road and its equipment. They urge conversion from Five-Twenties, promising high liquidity and a large land grant net, with agents for sale in multiple cities.
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Ward
Minnesota
Lake Superior
Dakota
Inclndia i
St. Paul
Jay Cooke
Northern Pacific Company
Bee
Northern Pacific
U.S
United States
Bready
Freeport Manuf Holds Pattison Reaper and Mower Line
Product notes describe the Pattison Self Raking and Hand Raking Reaper and Mower combos produced by Freeport manufacturer P. Manny. The catalog highlights two hand raking models and a combined reaper and mower unit, emphasizing their manual operation and field performance.
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Pattison
P. Manny
Patent Lever Hand Cornselle for Clean Shelling
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a patent lever hand cornselle or corn sheller using quick material and seasoned components. It mentions PATTISON'S and WAGON, with August referenced as a deadline or milestone for completion, but details are unclear. The text is inconsistent and partially garbled.
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Mibor Aukel
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5R. Sabin
H. O. Frankeberger
Jacob tJdaeger
C. 1. Blanchard
E. Perkins
M. Ihettinger
M. Wettinger
S.K. Fisher
Sabin
M. Kettinger
Pa. A. Babcock
Mr. Babcock
A. Hinds
H. Stevens
Bh. Boekers
Jas. S.taggart
Eas Perkins
S.K. Lisher
8. Wilbur
Circuit Court
City of Freeport
C.D. Blanchard
Jamess. Taggart
S. K. Fisher
Allen & Snyder
Printing Supervisors Proceedings
Alen Wkyp Snyder
Teg
Wits
John R. Hayes
Freeport Bulletin
Anzeiger
Stewart
Lena Star
Naramore
Alves
Joseph Jrl
J.8
I. Perkins
J. Jaeger
F., Boeke
W. P. Narraniore
Andrew Hinds
C.D. Blanchard, John Gift
H. G. Frankebeger
F. Bolender
London
Aaa
China
Harry Buckman
Billiard Hall
V. Averill
C. C. Wilson
M. Clayton's
M.M. Mayer
Staver & Snyper
Wirs
A. D. Perris
Freeport, Ill
West of
Chicago
A. DD. Fervris
J.R. Perkins & CO
Sreeport
Rope Rains & CO
Billiard
Buckman
Mincie
Nrs
Ferris
Northern Pacific Railroad
Jayco
Philadelphia, News
OKE & CO
Ork
Washington
Pacific Railron
First National Bank
Second National Bank
Jere Pattison
Prop'r
Stover
Thaye
Stephenson
Daviess
Carroll
Ogle
Chica Board of Trade
Poyer Sre
Marela
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