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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1870
Page
5
The fragment bundle advertises Best & Morgan fabrics including silka and poplins, dress goods, and decries clesks and shawls. It promotes Dr Caner's Cephalacea as a popular remedy hailed for headaches and notes J D Diffenbaugh relocating a confectionery and fruit store. Also mentions G M Clayton wall paper and a farmers’ feed mill at Montelius warehouse.
Dentists recently arriving from Massachusetts report strong patient demand and expanding circle of friends and patrons as they establish practices in the area.
G M Clayton offers a wide selection of wallpaper at low prices. Find abundant patterns and colors to fit any room and budget. Shop early for discounts and special deals.
Local ad notes Tecomate offers a spring stock of boots and shoes sold at unprecedented low prices. Full line of goods for spring and summer wear advertised with odd change payable in silver.
Tandy offers a large stock of boots and shoes marked down to low prices, fitting the gold standard. He claims everything is falling and invites customers to check the marked discounts, promising value for shoppers.
G M Claytori offers a broad selection of wallpaper at low prices. Customers will find large stock and affordable options for any room.
Mrs C C Wilson advertises a large stock of millinery trimmings parasols and white goods at lowest cash prices in her new store 114 Stephenson Street inviting ladies to view the latest styles before buying elsewhere.
Rhodes and Brother continue serving customers with the best of steaks roasts chops fresh fish and game in season. They claim to run the best market in the city.
A description praises a photographer with great experience who can produce pictures unmatched in tone and finish. He offers all sizes and styles, defying competition in quality while charging prices as low as the lowest. Located on Stephens on street, corner of Exchange, upstairs.
An experienced agent from Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine now operates at G M Clayton's dealer in paints oils and fancy goods. He will keep a constant stock of machines and parts and repair and adjust old machines. Local agent A McDonouvan remains listed.
A speaker recounts buying hardware from Jones and the firm of Lawyer Burchard as the best value in town. The speaker says they always get exactly what is promised and avoid shopping elsewhere.
KE L Cronkrite offers fresh groceries and provisions on Stephenson street next to Stephenson County Bank with prompt delivery across the city. All goods are guaranteed to be as recommended and priced fairly for the area.
Strictly Reliable Insurance offered through Messrs Porter and Wright agents for top US companies including North American of New York. Contact the agency for property insurance and policy options suited to local needs.
An advertisement promotes pipes, canoes, cigars, smoking tobacco in various forms, and related accessories. It invites customers to drop in and enjoy a smoke, highlighting product variety and customer satisfaction.
Ladies can buy a Congress Gaiter for 1 dollar and a stylish slipper for 60 cents at McNamara's. Limited time offer encourages shoppers to visit the store.
Hardware shop Lawyer and Burchard advertise discounted cooking stoves with a call to customers to inquire for any hardware needs.
Mrs Ferris fills her store with new spring goods and invites friends to inspect them. She aims to be progressive and carries the largest and most fashionable styles at reasonable prices.
McNamara's advertises men's, women's, misses, and children's boots and shoes of every style with prices lower than ever. The notice emphasizes broad selection and strong discounts to attract shoppers.
Best and Morgan Harve launched a new lot of pattern cloaks and tickets for sale in May and June. Local merchants promote seasonal designs and limited quantities, drawing in shoppers seeking fresh patterns and accessories.
The case of Hosmer vs United States is confirmed by the Supreme Court. It holds that soldiers enlisting for three years before July 22, 1861 and honorably discharged are entitled to a $100 bounty, if not already received. C. G. Shuler.
A large lot of Fancy Dress Clouds now available at Best & Morgan's for 25 cents each, a clearance from the previous stock valued at 50 cents. Limited quantities opened for sale today.
J. D. Diffenbaugh operates from No. 3 Fry's Block offering ice cream and soda water with his own confections and a wide assortment of fruit.
I Munn’s offers dry goods at auction every Monday Thursday and Saturday with prices lower than New York costs. Buyers are urged to inspect stock before closures and to expect full liquidation of store inventory at reduced prices.
Ordway and Parker announce a large supply of Forest yergreens available today for seven to eight days. Prices range from 5 to 10 dollars per thousand. Orders should be placed early for planting. Also offered are 100000 nursery and transplanted evergreens in fine condition for sale.
Tam opens today offering a wide selection of wallpaper patterns with prices lower than any other house in Freeport. The store employs top paper hangers in the state to serve customers wanting their wallpaper hung.
Local ad offers fifty dozen hoes one hundred dozen forks and any shovels spades in any quantity for sale at Lawyer and Burchard's located at No 119 Stephenson Street. The ad promises very cheap prices.
Augustus March of Marion towne ship Yee county set a prairie fire to burn old grass. A brisk wind fed the flames to his hay and straw stacks, burning two stables a shed granary corn crib eight tons of hay two hundred bushels of corn fifty bushels of barley oats and several farming tools. No insurance.
White offers handsome photographs in the city urging readers to secure a shadow before the substance fades. Also advertisement for Walton's affordable fashionable suits of clothes.
A letter held for postage notes Frank Kamrar of Webster City Iowa. The item indicates a 32 cent due amount and the recipient’s address is given.
The announcement reports a shocking incident in Kent where several local young men allegedly conspired to assault a 17 or 18 year old girl after church. A bystander intervened, freeing the victim and escorting her to safety with two other youths. The piece hints at hush money offered to suppress charges and calls for grand jury action. It also notes a forthcoming quarterly Free Methodist meeting on Stephenson Street with sermons and a love feast.
An ad touts Zell's Encyclopedia a comprehensive library costing 25 dollars with a 5 subscriber inducement from 9 West Randolph Chicago. A Bloomington note reports a man exclaiming sentiment about boots inside a garden fence and a threat from an old man, signed with affectionate initial B.
Delinquent lands and town lots in Stephenson county face tax sale at the circuit court room in the old Freeport Presbyterian church building on Monday May 23 beginning at 9 am. AIP lands must be paid before the date to avoid sale. R T Cowen county treasurer.
Linen and white goods stocks at Stevens show a steep fall, marking the lowest level since Lub. Market notes indicate ongoing pressure in consumer goods and textile sectors with prices tracing toward new lows.
On May 4th our children's column printed a piece headed Charles Chestnut from Moore's Rural New Yorker. We should have credited the source. It is one of the best papers we clip from and we always aim to give proper credit.
The annual Sunday School Convention of Ogle County will meet at the Independent Presbyterian church in Polo on June 1 and 2, 1870. An interesting programme has been adopted.
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