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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1873
Page
5
Ul Sale offers Ladies' Gold Hunting Case Watches priced from 22.50 to 110 and lists multiple values up to 85. Also advertised are Gold Opera, Guard, and Leontine Chains in a great variety at 108 Stephenson Street. Local catalog note appears with pricing and product types.
Fraternal lines from Freeport Sovereign Consistory Illinois express sorrow at the death of Ill, Nathan Fay Prentice, commander in chief. The note extols his purity, integrity, and knightly Christian courtesy. Messages of sympathy are conveyed to his family with calls for God’s glory. Decoration Day is noted with Governor Beveridge’s proclamation and a poem about soldiers’ graves.
For Paints Oils Glass and Painters Materials go to D Adamson's 89 Stephenson St 38w.
Mr. G. W. Tandy announces a fine new stock of boots and shoes and will offer them at bottom prices. The notice promises quality goods and competitive value for shoppers seeking bargains.
A new spring stock of ready-made clothing arrives at Stine's corner offered at very low prices. The message highlights affordable garments and a promotional push to attract customers to the store.
Five hundred thousand bottles of Gasen's Avausr Flowen sold in three months in this state. Visit Swarts and Stocking drugstore, Freeport, Illinois, for a free bottle or regular size at 75 cents. Each bottle claims to cure dyspepsia and liver complaints and a range of stomach related ailments. Van Schaack, Stevenson & Reid, wholesale agents, Chicago.
Parties wanting wallpaper can save money with a large new stock at D Adamson's 9 Stephenson street. The Singer Manufacturing Co warns Stephenson county against buying Singer Machines from Jonathan Hay as he is not an agent and they bear no responsibility for his representations. John Hea of Freeport is named as sole representative in that county. Tae Sixcen Maxopactrrixe Co addresses an unclear line with 1752 $m.
Jonathan Hay of 155 Stephenson Street Frerpont I announces, not an agent of Singer Manufacturing Co, that he buys machines at headquarters for cash and can sell the same models twenty percent cheaper than John Hea, with flexible payment options. He lists his and Hea’s prices and notes he is personally responsible for his statements.
Mr G W Tandy offers a superior line of army boots and shoes for farmers. Described as the most comfortable, durable items in the market at low prices. customers urged to visit Tandy and inspect the goods.
A public notice directs orders for the celebrated Tomlinson Shirt to be left at Stine's on the corner for pickup. The brief item indicates where to place orders and the location of service.
A Breeport Journal letter introduces the Buckeye Farmers Association and invites farmers and professionals to attend its meetings at Buckeye Town House on the first and third Saturdays. The group aims to advance agriculturists' interests, discuss high transportation and farm implement costs, and welcomes aid from any quarter while rejecting the notion of antagonism with other classes.
A local ad for Genuine Scotch Pebble spectacles offered at Four's Jewelry Store located at 108 Stephenson Street. The notice promotes the eyewear and directs readers to visit the shop for purchase.
It is a positive fact you can go more and a better selection of Wall Paper at D Adamson's than at any other house in Freeport.
A Dakota column recounts a Sabbath School Convention held at the M E Church on the 4th, with visitors Temon Scott Deppen Brewster and Swanzey. It notes a wedding at Mr Pittenger’s residence between Miss Bella Pittenger of Dakota and Mr Baldwin of Freeport, and mentions Rev A R Ross receiving a Bible from the choir. Also updates on Mr Crivel’s family moving to Iowa, local praise for McCalmon’s recovery, early corn planting, and remarks on local life.
Public notice by FP. Goonuve calls for stock owners to inform exact turning-in times at Cuas. The pasturage opening is set for May 11 and requests individual notifications.
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