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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1868
Page
5
An obscure OCR fragment references OWA and Hines with a unclear measurement. The readable text suggests a small note or itemized entry possibly about a person named Hines and a unit of measurement, but details are not sufficient to determine event or context.
An OCR fragment lists insurers including Norwich Fire Insurance and New England Mutual Life, with addresses in Norwich Boston and New York. It mentions legal offices Turner Neff and Stephens Justice of Stephenson, plus bankruptcy notices and collection services in Freeport and adjoining counties.
The Burdett Organs are praised as top in the market and Vox Humans is noted as superior. GEO. SCHNEIDER endorses the Guest. E. O. DWIGHT & Co. publishes the musical periodical despite a recent fire, continuing to publish The Guest with new music and annual terms of $1. Address W. W. Whitney, 173 Summit Street, Toledo, Ohio.
The Prairie Farmer Co prints copies of the Illinois and Northern Illinois Horticultural Society transactions for 1867. The Northern Illinois volume records all addresses, constitution and by laws, lists of officers and members, fruit recommendations, and variety discussions. Every society member is entitled to a copy.
Historical notice reports the Prolection Life Insurance Company now fully organized with capital of one hundred thousand dollars secured by government stock and mortgages. It outlines a stock plan, lists trustees and directors from Freeport and Chicago, notes partnership dissolutions, and advertises local agents and products. It also mentions a monthly periodical for teachers and education topics.
A terse ad offers to secure a top upholsterer by addressing Deide rich Koch at D. B. Schulte's harness store on Stephenson Street in the New Freeport Directory.
The Fyeaport News Company also places a neat durable awning in front of Grassley and Co on Stephen son and Exchange streets. The awnings are described as perfect models adding to the premises’ appearance and value.
Local store invites early orders for the Morning Glory Parlor Heating Stove with installation at a trifling cost. Stoves stored over summer, repaired, blocked and set up in fall at low rates. Bart and Brothers announce this seasonal opportunity.
E. and J Roche advertise best quality ready made clothing with small profits. The notice promotes their merchandise and pricing to attract customers to purchase garments at reduced margins.
The Bulletin reports a thunderstorm incident in a city court house where a spark from the chimney traveled down a stovepipe and over a dog causing yelps and temporary disruption. Several legal men near the stove were slightly shocked while Judge Sheldon remained calm.
Box after box ships from G. M. Clayton offering paper hangings window shades cornices and tassels as well as Duip Metal patent plows Indiana Peoria improved corn planter and Northwestern broadcast seeders. The ad touts fresh goods and low prices with emphasis on speed and customer satisfaction in Freeport and surrounding towns.
A local ad for City Crockery Store run by E L Litt next to the Brewster House markets imported crockery and tableware. It highlights ten sets for 15 dollars, two 44 piece styles, plain china tea sets at 10 dollars, and a 56 piece English Ching pattern at 6 75, plus Ohio stoneware at 15 cents per gallon.
Hoc Items link stomach disorder to headache and claim Coe's Dyspepsia Cure will correct digestion and remove illness. Emmert and Pattison advertise sash doors blinds window frames and mouldings made by machinery at Freeport Agricultur Works with custom planning sawing matching and prompt service.
An advertising fragment touts Plantation Bitters as a cure preventing dyspepsia and related illnesses, claiming it protects health and blood. Magnolia Water is promoted as a superior religator toilet item cheaper than cologne, with Pine Compound hailed for throat and lung benefits. The ad references Emmert & Burr as sellers and J W Poland's Humor Doctor for blood ailments and scrofula cures.
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