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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1867

Page

5

Stephenson County Board of Supervisors Meeting May 1867

The Stephenson County Board of Supervisors met in special session May 9 1867 at the County Clerk's office Freeport with members listed. They appointed George Osterhout as chairman for the year created standing committees, reviewed taxes and assessments, approved payments including Illinois Reports sets and various county bills, and adjourned to May 10 with further actions including committee appointments and per diem allowances.

Board of Supervisors Stephenson County Illinois Ireeport Said County A. D J.G. Devore Loran John Hart Florence Charles H. Rosenstiel Silver Creek L. J. Smith Ridott Geo. Osterhout Rock Run Wm. B.mitchell Lancaster Wm. B. Mitchell S. K. Fisher David Zimmerman L. J Smith J. G. Devore Abram ‘Wingart Henry Biesemeier Andrew Hinds C. M Shaffer F. Hanke J. ,G. Devore K. Fisher H. Rosenstein EF. P. Hodges Hedges Hodges Circuit Clerk William Cox Truman Terry S. J. Eisher T. F. Barrell Polls Munny Committee On Assessment and C. M. Shatner Nu County New York State F. B Rolender Trrand Geo Osterhout Olin Hart Morence Chas Freeport Hawke Oliver P. McCool Harlem Erin Stover Kent Andrew 8 West Point Waddams Bolender Buckeye Jas Manny C.W. Babbitt Iena Pells Manny A. Hinds JG. Devore J. -G., Devore C. IT. Rosenstiel C. H Rosenstiel Rearloch Tlmndis Stine & Brother George W. Benn H. G. Burehard & Brother Emmert & Burrel H. CO. Burehard & Brothay Wright & Co M. Shaffer Emmert & Burrell Culver Page & Toyne Green C. M. Shaffer L. Countryman F. R. McLaughlin August Bergman W. W. Robey C. H. Rosenstiel Thompson

Rent addiction and home purchase touted by Knowlton agent

An urban advocate argues rent is wasteful and buying land and building a home saves money. He cites a laborer paying 120 yearly rent now investing 750 to finish a cistern and home utilities, saving about 45 yearly interest. Promotions urging readers to buy in Knowlton additions and inquire prices follow. Also notes a disputed 1848 note and praise for Hustie Window shades from Youngman Brubaker store.

D- A. Knowlton Knowlton Callon Meat C H. Rosensthoal & Co S Woolen Mills D. A. Knowlton, JR BR. S.T Youngman & Brubaker Stephenson Street

City Crockery Store Ad Promotes Wide Glassware Range

An old advertisement proclaims Abe Little as a dealer in crockery and glassware at City Crockery Store. It touts china ware, vases, lamps, mirrors, and table glass sets, claiming a large stock and very low prices. The note highlights thirty different patterns, including bowls, goblets, sugar and creamer sets, and children’s toy plates.

Little Abe Croc Chine Silver

Local notices mix medical claims and shop ads in Freeport page

Fragmented local text catalogs medical claims for Coe’s cures and Dyspepsia Cure amid advertisements for agricultural implements, dental services, tobacco, oysters, groceries, and various shops. Names include Freeport, Jere Pattison, Kingsley & Milla, Mayer & Sons, Burchard Brothers, and Woolen Mills. goods range from patent medicines to sulky cultivators and farm hardware.

Freeport Agricultural Worka Jere. Pattison Ke. &c Coe

Rates of Advertising Prices and Small Notices Listed

An old newspaper rates page shows costs for one inch or 12 lines of display, with square formats and columnwidths. It lists prices for various ad sizes including one and two column displays and business cards up to five lines, with per line add-ons and annual insertion terms.

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