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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1867

Page

5

Rates of Advertising for Business Cards

Rates list advertising options for business cards: up to five lines at $5 per year plus 50 cents per line for each line beyond the initial five. The note specifies the pricing structure for extra lines.

Bar of Stephenson County backs Sheldon for re election

A Stephenson County Bar meeting at Freeport May 11 1867 urges Judge Benj R Sheldon to permit use of his name for re election to the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit. Committee to present resolutions to Sheldon and publication in county papers. Sheldon grants permission in reply May 16 1867.

Stephenson County Illinois 14Th Judicial District T. J. Turner Freeport A. D F. W. Si, Brawley Cochran Col. Turner H. C. Burchard I. C. Ingalls Stephenson County Bar Rent KR. Sheldon Fourteenth Circuit Joseph M. Bailey Thomas F. Goodhue J. A. Crain Benj. R. Sheldon J. M. Baier T. F. Goopaun Sheldon Freefort Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Winnebago County Tam Rock Grove Oneco Cedar Creek Oakotea M. E Spring Creek German Evangelical Church Cedarville Buena Vista Waddams Bethel School Robey’ S Winslow Presbyterian Church Christian Hollow West Point Lena Howardaville Lancaster Silver Springs Harlem Fandaburgh Eleroy Menice Kent- Tn Dunkard Jefferson Loran German Stone Goodrich Zion Evangelical Trutheran Florsnee van Brocklin’s Silver Creek Baker Stone Ridott Nociety

Fair and Festival planned by 1st Presbyterian ladies

The 1st Presbyterian church ladies plan a June fair and strawberry festival to fund the church and finish the new audience room. They promise a week of varied entertainments, aiming for a truly festive, unprecedented city event.

1St Presbyterian Church

Unknown recruitment notes mention agents in many counties

The passage states that agents are earning from three to five hundred dollars a month and are sought in every county and state, suggesting a widespread recruitment campaign.

Shurtliff renovates 120 Stephenson Street saloon

Visitors praise Mr Shurtliff for extensive renovations at the old stand and expect strong patronage. Dr Knapp of New York, famed for cures of chronic diseases, will consult at the Howard House on Thursday June 6 with free consultation. Mayor Sundeland’s dog muzzle edict triggers a canine commotion as hardware stores run low on supplies.

Freeport Stephenson Street Howard House Wityl Yenew & Emmerick Shurtliff Henry Oyler Knapp New York

Rent concerns and housing push in Knowlton notice

The letter advocates buying town lots and building homes to escape high rents, citing a laborer who pays 120 per year and plans a future investment of 750 in a cistern and home. It urges visiting Knowlton 8 second Addition for lot prices and support, with agent contact and farm listings. The item also includes notices about soldiers commutation rights, forged notes, window shades, and local sales ads.

D- A. Knowlton Knowlton Rosenstiel & Co D. A. Knowlton, JR P.S

CITY Crockery Store Offers Broad Range of Ware and Cutlery

C H Little importer and dealer in crockery china ware and silver plated goods advertises stone ware milk crocks butter jars pans and crocks in four shapes all sizes. They offer table cutlery ivory handled knives forks carvers and a full stock of silver plated forks and related wares opposite Brewster House and invite customers to inspect goods before buying.

C. H. Little Brewster House Wisconsin

Local Farm Offering Fine Wool Sheep and Bucks

Advertisement notes one mile north of Freeport offering about three hundred head of very fine wool sheep and lambs for stock farming. Also a superior lot of full blooded American Merino bucks and agricultural implements at Freeport Agricultural Works under Mr Jere Pattison. Also promotes Cope's Cough Balsam as a household remedy and discusses digestion and health tips.

Pextra Freeport Freeport Agricultural Works Jere, Pattison P. Manny P.manny

Local Advertisements and Patent Medicines Mentioned

A fragmented page notes patent medicines and local ads. It praises Coe's Cough Balsam and Coe's Dyaspepsia Curry while warning that many ads lack backing. Dentists Kingsley and Milla advertise pain free teeth and a Freeport office. J Mayer & Sons promote baked goods and can supply oysters and cream for events. Local merchants and boot shop Wise advertise low prices and service.

Kingsley & Milla Court House Freeport T Lingls

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