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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1868
Page
5
An old newspaper fragment promotes Wm. McHenny's art gallery offerings with fixtures to suit various picture sizes and urges early calls. It also includes a prompt to consider fire insurance and endorses the North American Theatrical Life Company of New York, via agent Win. O. Wright.
A spring clothing surge continues at Rodhe's with a capital selection from a large stock of t salmeres cloths codting and vestings for sale. Their make up in fashion style depended upon.
A large stock of the latest spring hats and caps will be sold cheap at Chamberlain's to make room for summer goods. If in need of head covering, children may see him.
The Clothiers announce receipt of spring plain and fancy coatings and cassimeres with first rate fabrics. Paris in Fry's Block offerscloths cassimeres and vestings at low prices and latest styles. Freeport customers are invited to view stock and have garments made up in modern fashion.
An advertisement urges citizens to support Fred Rico for durable boots and indomparible goods. It promises a comprehensive town directory with extensive business listings, a complete city history, statistical data, and attractive reference material for all local merchants, urging liberal contributions.
A shop announces carefully bought stock of seasonable goods at low prices. It highlights coatings and cassimeres and invites customers to inspect with a new cutter from New York, Mr Norman, promising a perfect fit.
Monday night the Thompson and Parkhurst troupe delivered fine entertainment yet a meagre audience sad note. Thompson sang the Swiss echo song Parkhurst performed comic solos and his brother offered a rendition of the Three Fishers. The critic regrets the low patronage and hopes they return.
The Freeport R. & S. M. A Council of Royal and Select Masters was organized in Freeport on Wednesday April 19 1868 with Past Grand Puissant James A Hawley assisting by Companions Wm A Levanway Jas B Charters and D W McKinney. The new council opened under dispensation with officers including Comp S Buckman T I G M M D Chamoerlin D T G M J S Rogers P C W L Y bemon R M Buckman Recorder ks I Cronkrits Capt Guards C H Packard Steward Y Martin Tyler.
On May 1, fire companies paraded to the Engine House and the Court House square where Mayor Sunderland and Common Council presented the new Hook and Ladder Company apparatus. The ceremony included remarks by the Mayor and a formal pledge of duty by the company, followed by a procession and a large reception at Fry's Hall. The drug store across from the Court House reported a surge in customers seeking soda water amid warm weather.
Citizens travel to Peoria to witness the Republican and State Convention proceedings. Our next issue will present a synopsis of the proceedings and the ticket nominated, with details to inform readers.
Our Lady readers seek materials to decorate and attire. Arb A Ai Berris millinery establishment displays a large assortment of fashionable items for women. Properly arranged, these goods enhance appearance, drawing masculine attention.
D Adamson keeps a stock of cloth shades and sells them cheap. He also handles paints oils glass picture frames and every painting line item. New plows and farming implements are offered at his warehouse. Featuring Indiana plows Peoria planters Northwestern seeders and cultivators. Located at J Montelius' Warehouse 8m 47.
Chas H Meyer opposite Howard Howes displays neat patterns of French china now available to buyers at exceedingly low prices. Calang invites interest in the selection.
Important to Housewives. Spring nears and winters blasts fade. D Adamson of Chicago Street near the Journal office offers painting and cal se mining orders, with paper hangings and household essentials. He is praised for quality work, fair rates, and reliability. Also a notice for Keystone Block dye services for gentlemen’s coats pants and vests.
The Stephenson County Circuit Court term lists criminal and common law dockets with numerous cases. Indictments prepared, trials scheduled, and many civil actions continued or dismissed at plaintiffs or defendants costs. Dockets note per-case dispositions, continuances, strikings, and judgments by default or consent across a lengthy roster of parties and entities.
The advertisement on the newspaper’s first page touts Mr. Staver as a pleasant dealer with a fine stock. It claims his goods are always reliable and sold very cheap, urging readers to consider his wares over others.
G F Bailey and Company will visit the city on the 19th inst to present two performances. This exhibition has generated favorable chatter and is advertised as the season's first of its kind here. Officials predict a large audience and strong public interest.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a soda fountain operated by J. D. Diffenbaugh offering cream sodas and wheat drinks, claiming to be the largest in the city with an emphasis on unique offerings.
The premium list and regulations for the fourteenth annual Macoupin County Agricultural and Mechanical Society fair are published through Kimball Edwards, Carlinville Democrat proprietors. The pamphlet is praised as neat and handsome, reflecting credit on both the printers and the society.
Advertises J. R. Harding in Tarbox's block offering fashionable clothing at low prices. Claims best selection and cheapest work in the area, encouraging readers to purchase to keep up with changing styles without overspending.
A new ad from Messrs. W. W. and H. P. Bigelow highlights unique inducements for buyers. They publish prices openly, asserting a firm commitment to honor their stated terms, aiming to reassure the public of fair dealing and clear cost expectations.
Mrs Derry has recovered from illness and will receive pupils in piano, vocal, or instrumental music at her residence formerly Mrs Streeter’s on Exchange Street.
A Sunday burglar entered Mr Christian Alley’s house three miles west of Ireport while family attended church stealing two dollars and a half. A second break in at Mr John Pope’s Galena Road house yielded keys and a bottle of bitters, but no major loot. Notice of counterfeit Cottage Colors from G M Clayton warns customers to avoid imitations and buy only genuine products under Clayton’s name.
Fragmentary line items show an advertisement for paper hangings and related services in the New Freeport directory style, highlighting availability and price. The readable text hints at a vendor offering decorative paper hangings with promotional language and contact phrasing.
The Freeport News lists principal transfers in the county over the past month. A flood of deeds show buyers and sellers across Freeport and surrounding areas including Florence Rock Grove Buckeye and Knowlton’s addition with properties and acres ranging from a few to hundreds and values up to thousands. Notable names appear such as Becker Nelson Bulkley Kremer and Fry with multiple parcels and tracts listed along with boroughs Freeport Florence and Rock Run.
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