Local notices and sale ad in Freeport Illinois 1874
A real estate notice offers sale of a Lincoln Avenue corner residence on 13 10 acres, with three possible home lots and flexible payment terms. A separate city order redemption notice covers No 4234 to 4883 totaling about 5000 dollars with interest ceasing May 20 1874. Hoffman Janssen promote ice cream and a large canned fruit stock at low prices.
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Lincoln Avenue
West Street
D.S. Brewster
Hoffman & Janssen’s
School month report and local notices from 1874
Monthly school report shows 19 days, 148 pupils enrolled, 52 belonging, 54 average belonging, 48 daily attendance, 247 half day absences, 7 tardies, attendance 89.9 percent, punctuality 99.6 percent, 23 neither absent nor tardy. Also notices promote Medicated Baths, Baby Carriages stock, canned goods at Diffenbaugh, new cloths at Sechrist Crain & Co, and a financial report from Wu O Waleut Treasurer referencing funds from 1871.
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C. W. Moore
New Gents Shoes Show at Staver & Snyder's Big Red Boot
Farmers urged to enter Stephenson County Agricultural Society premium contest offering 25 dollars for the best 5 acres of sugar beets in the county. Entries must reach the Secretary by June 15.
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Staver & Snyder's
Stephenson County Agricultural Society
Largest stock of spring carpets now ready for inspection
Notice claims a vast and cheap new stock of spring carpets is available at Hoffman Janssen's 104 Stephenson Street. The ad invites customers to call before buying to save money, and also promotes Blue Front ice cream and soda fountains. Two young men reportedly slipped and fell in front of the Presbyterian church after a Sunday meeting, with a bizarre description of injuries.
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New Spring
City to Redeem Warrants. Interest Ceases May 20 1874
Freeport Illinois April 20 1874 notice that the city is prepared to redeem all warrants and interest on them will cease on May 20 1874. Call at City Clerk's office to convert orders into cash. City Clerk Trembor signs.
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Freeport
Freeport Ill
Wa. Trewzer
Trembor
Fine Shirts and Photos Offered by Local Firms
Fine White and Cheviott Shirts made to order at Se christ, Crain & Co's. The Best. You can also get superior photographs including Ambrotype Tin Type and more at Mc Henry's Union Gallery over Elson's jewelry store 125 Stephenson St. Call McHenry for heat pictures.
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Swengel
D. F. Swengel
Baltimore Dental College
Stephenson St
Elson
D. Burrell
Sechrist, Crain & Co's
McHenry
Union Gallery
Elson’s
Remember the Place Candies and Goods At Chamberlin and Boedekers
25 cents to any part of the City. Leave orders for the carriage at Chamberlin & Boedeker's. H. S. Braithwaite, Joan Baker. Opposite the Court House always will be found the best assorted Candies Fruits Nuts Toys Perfumery Hair Oil Toilet Soaps and everything a person wants to make him fat and happy.
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Chamberlin & Boedeker
Court House
Insurance agency changes to Mrs Porter in city
Notice announces that after a one year engagement with the German Insurance Co of the city the principal will be absent most of the time and that local insurance matters will be handled by daughter Mrs B L Porter who will run the agency as before.
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German Ins. Co
B. L. Porter
W. Qo, Crank
Clothing Stack Opens With Value and Style
Readable ad notes a large ready made clothing stack opened by Wy. Wattos at Blue Front 104 Stephenson Street offering stylish options at lower prices than prior seasons.
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Wattos
Blue Front
Stephenson Street
Mothers urged to buy carriages cheaper at Hoffmann Janssen
Mothers are urged to consider Hoffmann Janssen as the best place to buy children’s carriages with a claim they are cheaper than any other house in town and will not be undersold. The ad also promotes refreshments at headquarters No 8 Fry’s block run by J D Dirrensauen.
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J. D. Diffenbaugh
Fry’s Block
Charles
Hoffman & Janssen’s
Hoffmann & Janssen’s
Headquarters
No. 8
J. D. Dirrensauen
Golden Medical Discovery touted for cough relief
An 1870 testimonial claims Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures coughs by removing the underlying irritation and healing throat and lung tissues. It is praised for rapid action versus other medicines, with physicians endorsing its effectiveness in treating bronchitis throat disorders and systemic derangements.
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Pierce
Burra O
Prence
H. UL
Max Adeler Book Out Hurly Burly In Oddity
The notice touts Max Adeler's new book Out of the Hurly Burly for readers who know genuine humor and can enjoy it. It warns the work will not be sold in bookstores and urges securing a copy while available.
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Max Adeler
America
Local Manufacturing Spotlight at Jacob Kline's New Wagon Shop
The notice highlights Jacob Kline’s expanded brick wagon and carriage works at Bridge and Van Buren in Freeport. It reports a full slate of departments, from blacksmithing to paint, and predicts at least twenty thousand dollars in wagons and carriages to be sold this year, noting strong orders and low prices. It ends with a casual endorsement of Ayers Cure for chills and fever.
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Jacob Kline
Bridge and
van Buren
Kline
Mr. K
Jacob
Freeport
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