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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1871
Page
5
Rhodes and Brother continue to serve customers with steaks roasts chops and fresh fish. They maintain the best market in the city offering seasonable game and meats.
Walton opens new stock of ready made clothing. Potter & Co., importers in Freeport, Illinois, report CALIFORNIA WINE AND BRANDIES as OK and to be sold cheaper than Chicago or Alanehana areas.
Advertisement notes Now is the time to buy Cook Stores with a promise of lower prices than any house in the Northwest. Mentions Sumner and Martin, 26.
The text notes that policy can be effected on the property by applying at the Agency of Messrs Porter Wright, agents for sound United States companies including North American of New York, urging readers to have them write up a policy for that company.
The Freeport Book Bindery occupies the upper story of the Freeport Journal office. It offers blank books bound to order, magazines and pamphlets bound on short notice, and old books repaired and bound at reasonable rates.
Local notice announces a new women’s skirt line by Ryan to view at 80 Stephenson Street. Patrons are invited to call or visit to see the latest fashions.
An eclectic ad copy promotes wallpaper patterns from Broad's in Gw2 and touts Niagara Star Bitters as a tonic. It includes playful dialogue between Bob and a companion and notes wholesale and retail sales at Middleditch Potter & Co.'s Sample Rooms.
An unusual shopper note promotes Croquet Slippers priced at 50 t and advises calling on Staver and Syndir as a preferred pairing for footwear.
An advertisement notes half morrocco binding in splendid style for 33.50 per volume from the Freeport Book Bindery located over the Journal office.
Hat and Custom Boot and Shoe Store lists location opposite Knowlton's Bank on Stephenson Street with a broad stock display at Broad's store and claims the largest stock of Wall Eager footwear.
Persons seeking job printing are reminded that the office operates the only steam printing plant in the county with multiple presses and a larger stock of material than three competitors. The note emphasizes cost efficiency quality and speed.
A local notice promotes savings at BTAVER & SNYDER, known as Big Boot, selling boots and shoes. The ad highlights price deals and urges shoppers to visit the storefront for discounts.
Reading local press items, a brief note announces custom paper boxes produced at the Journal Office Bindery. The ad highlights tailored sizes and quick turnaround for subscription or office needs.
Walton saath 8 opens this week with 60 pi delaines offered at one shilling per perch of best cloth. Local traders gauge demand as foggy markets mix with new stock.
On Stephenson street an popular resort for billiards lovers offers new tables and top cigars ales liquors and wines with free lunch. The proprietor invites patrons to call on him.
Bindery offers half morroco bound magazines in splendid style for two dollars per volume at the Freeport Book Bindery near the Journal office. Cheuper binding is preferred.
The sole retailer in the county for champion footwear operates at Smythe's corner store in Fry's Block, drawing buyers seeking premium athletic shoes.
A notice describes a stock of 25 self sealing buff envelopes available at Broad's store for purchase.
The article extols Middleditch Potter & Co as a leading wholesale and retail liquor house in Freeport with low prices and broad reach near Chicago. It notes whisky sales under the CHABE BRAND from Kentucky and announces the Chicago Street branch’s relocation to Stoneman's Block at Stephenson and Schange Streets.
A Broad's store advertises a quire of good letter paper for 10 cents, highlighting value for households and small offices. The brief notice emphasizes affordability and everyday utility of writing materials.
The item, shown at an exhibition in our office, is simple and self adjusting and can be fitted to any curtain at low cost. Col Tamberling of Eleroy suggests opening a local factory. The fixture is available at 8. C. Buckman’s office over Staver and Snyder, Capt. Dunham’s office, and D. A. McMillan’s lumber office at the foot of Galena Street.
Mr J B Taylor of Stephenson Street plans a handsome improvement to his leather business by erecting an adjoining store room. The three story front will feature Milwaukee brick with iron window caps and sills. Mr Pattison already occupies new rooms at the corner of Stephenson and Alama Street.
Smythe’s offers Reynold’s A T K Button and Polish Gaiters with a full range for misses children and gentlemen. Shoes and boots priced at competitive levels with a note of marked down quality and a reminder to ask for Reynold’s U S 6 Button and Polish Gaiter at the corner store Fry’s Block.
The writer describes a ride over the prairie south of Freeport praising a fine promise of harvest. Rye stands thick, wheat and oats grow vigorously, corn is up, farmers cultivate it, and orchards are in full bloom.
Product notice for chests, refriger ators, and Goyoh patent ice organ freezers sold by Sawyer and Burchard. Includes price list and available models. Local merchants advertise diverse cooling options for households and shops.
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