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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1870
Page
5
Dry Goods and Nations to Open with Low Prices
Readable advertisement notes opening Friday and Saturday featuring new dry goods and nations bought at low cost to be sold at minimal living profit. The notice emphasizes surprise for customers at cheap prices.
New Flour and Feed Store Opens in Freeport
The Freeport Flour and Feed Store announces a large stock of flour and feed at wholesale and retail. They offer the best brands and are sole agents for Hiram Bright's Self Raising Flour with delivery to any city area. Located at No. 64 Stephenson Street in the former American Express Company room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Flour and Feed Store
Hiram Bright
Stephenson Street
American Express Company
L. Briaram
Spring and Summer Millinery at Mrs Wilsons Store
Mrs. C. GC. Wilson calls Indies to her large stock of millinery trimmings parasols and white goods at very low cash prices in her new store No. 114 Stephenson street. Before buying elsewhere visit for the latest styles. 3-4.
New Headache Remedy Gains Rapid Popularity
The article promotes Dr Caner's Cephalacea or Sick Head ache Pil as a new remedy for headache. It claims quick, easy relief and wide sale through druggists, noting its growing use and accessibility to the public.
Photographer of talent on Stephen Street corner Exchance
A description praising a photographer’s great experience in art, noting his skill and unrivaled finish. It claims he can produce pictures of all sizes and styles, defying competition in quality while keeping prices very low at a shop on Stephen on Street, corner of Exchance, first floor stairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenon Street
New Spring Goods at Mrs Ferris Store
Mrs Ferris invites friends to inspect her newly stocked spring merchandise. She aims to stay modern with the latest fashions and offers the largest selection at reasonable prices.
City Clothing Store Shows New Spring Stock in Freeport
Sechrist and Lemon announce a fully stocked Merchant Tailoring and Clothing Store in Freeport. The spring and summer line features Cassimeres Cloths Trecott Meltons and other fashions. Cutter Shawcross returns from New York and Philadelphia bringing the latest styles to City Block opposite the Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sechrist & Lemon
Freeport
Shawcross
New York
Philadelphia
For Sale Groceries at C C Best and Stines Highlight Prices
Advertisement notes new groceries at C C Best 151 Stephenson Street and Stine's Establishment with ahead prices lower than the city and superior facilities. It emphasizes cheap suits and undercutting competitors as Stine's corner location is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Best's
Stephenson Street
Universal Clothes Wringer Sale Ad
Years of experience prove the Universal Clothes Wringer the best. For sale only by Lawyer and Burchard at 110 Stephenson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal
Lawyer & Burchard
Stephenson Street
New Goods Arrive Early at Staver & Snyder Store
The ad notes first arrival of new goods last week at Staver & Snyder 105 Stephenson Street, popular Big Boot sign. It promotes boots and shoes at low living prices, plus linens and white goods at Stevens offered lower than any time since 1861.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staver & Snyder
Stephenson Street
Stevens
Sale of farming tools at Lawyer and Burchard's
An advertisement from Lawyer and Burchard at No 119 Stephenson Street offers fifty dozen hoes one hundred dozen forks and shovels and spades in any quantity for sale at very cheap prices. The notice emphasizes the broad stock and low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawyer & Burchard's
Stephenson Street
Stevens Announces Deep Discounts on Dress Goods
Stevens marks down all dress goods to attract buyers. Black and Alpaca fabrics are advertised as cheaper than ever, signaling a clearance sale likely to draw in shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Do You Want a Nice Trunk Do You Want Boots or Shoes
Do you want a quality trunk boot or shoe at the lowest price. Call Wright Cavanagh Co in Wilcoxons Block for the finest stock west of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright, Cavanagh & Co
Wilcoxon’s Block
Chicago
Groceries and Provisions at Cronkrite Store
Fresh groceries and provisions available at E. L. Cronkrite on Stephenson Street next to Stephenson County Bank. Prompt delivery citywide at no extra charge. All goods guaranteed as recommended with prices fair and reasonable for quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Cronkrite
Stephenson Street
Stephenson County Bank
Walton's Fashionable Suits At Reasonable Prices
If you want a fashionable suit of clothes at a reasonable price call at Walton's offering affordable menswear and styling in a local shopping ad style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton’s
Furnished rooms wanted near Post Office in Freeport
Wanted notices read for furnished rooms in a pleasant locality within ten minutes walk of the Post Office. Enquiries to Freeport Journal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasan
Freeport Journal
Auctioneer Muiin’s Dry Goods Offer At Low Prices
Dry goods can be purchased at TL TL Muiin's store, cheaper than New York costs. He auctions every Monday Thursday and Saturday, promising to close out and sell anything in stock for less money than you can elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muiin
New York
Right Side Up With Care At Krohn Tobacco Shop
Krohn the tobacco and cigar man invites customers with pipes tobacco pouches and the best cigar brands. He offers smoking tobacco fine cut plug chewing tobacco and all necessities to please lovers of the weed. Drop in and take a smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krohn
Stevens & Co Tlave Stockings Offer At One Shilling
Stevens and Co Tlave advertise Catton Stockings at one shilling, a price customers call very cheap. Aliso and other lines follow with low prices across children, ladies, and gents goods in corresponding quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens & Co
Tlave
Stines Corner Cloths and Cassimeres Ad
Assortment of cloths and cassimeres in this city at Stine's on the Corner. They challenge the Northwest on style quality and price in clothing. Call and see. We guarantee a better suit for less money or the money will be refunded. We do what we say. 4-3w Stink & Broiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stine’s
Stink & Broiler
Rhodes & Brother Steakhouse Offers Prime Market Selections
Rhodes and Brother continue to serve customers with steaks roasts chops and fresh fish and game in Season while Tandy's store markets boots and shoes at low prices. The promotions emphasize value and timely markdowns to attract shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes & Brother
New Goods at Low Prices At Stevens Store
A notice advertises new goods at low prices available in large quantities at Stevens store. The item suggests a broad stock and promotional pricing aimed at attracting shoppers.
Hardware house praised for lower prices and reliable goods
A local reader extols Jones and the hardware firm of Mr. and Mr. Burchard, claiming they offer substantially lower prices than competitors and that customers receive exactly what is promised. The writer says they no longer shop around and recommend others do the same.
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Jones
Burchard
Handsome Photographs by W B White At Pelton’s
Advertises W B White over Pelton’s jewelry store offering handsome photographs. Readers advised to secure one of his prints before they fade, calling on White to obtain a high quality photograph in the city.
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W. B. White
Pelton
White
Millinery and Trimming Store Opens in Freeport Area
Mrs. J. A. Steinmetz announces relocation to the former Sechrist and Lemon store room in Maynard's Block Freeport inviting customers to her new millinery shop Ann Widner directs the trimming department and will assist patrons with trimming services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Steinmetz
Freeport
Sechrist& Lemon
Maynard's Block
Ann Widner
Concert at Hettinger's Hall for Zion Zion Ladies Aid
On Wednesday evening June 1 1870 a concert at Hettings Hall benefits the Ladies Aid Society of Zion Parish Freeport features Ernani selections instrumental pieces and vocal duets with Miss Kittie Rowell Mrs Farwell Miss Minnie Taylor and others. Ice cream and strawberries will be served. Admission sixty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettinger's Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society
Zion Parish
Freeport
Ernani
Wollenhaupt
Kittie Rowell
Verdi
Miss Brewster
Douse
von Weber
Miss Dalluit
Weiso—Shroeder
Wagner
Badia
Mrs. Farwell
Minnie Taylor
Lalluff
Local notes on prominent visitors and townsfolk
Capt. A Hedberg of the 15th U S Infantry left for Washington Monday night. Ren Shaw of the Dixonelegraph visited Dixon last Friday. Dr. McAfee of Mount Carroll walked Stephenson Street Monday. Col Hewett of Forreston and Mr Northey of Shannon stayed a few days. A confidence game was thwarted by Col Turner and the robbers fled. J M Bailey, resting in Chicago, returned to the streets Saturday. George Maynard of Loston visiting Freeport. Dr Corbus editor of the Amboy Times in Freeport en route to Dakota after marrying Sadie Angle yesterday. Lee county’s notable men and handsome girls draw town chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hedberg
15Th
U. S. Infantry
Washington
Ren Shaw
Dixonelegraph
Postlewaite
Dixon Democrat
Dixon
McAfee
Mount Carroll
Stephenson Street
Mondaay
Col. Hewett
Forreston
Northy
Shannon
Freeport
Corbus
Amboy Tones
Dacota
Sadie Angle
Lee County
Ben Shaw
Stephenson
Sells Canned Goods and Dried Fruits Cheap
A brief item notes low prices for canned goods and dried fruits offered to shoppers. The text lists individuals including H Hibbard of Chicago and Francis Kamron of Webster City connected to a detained letter portage, with entries dating June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
H. H. Hibbard
Chicago
Francis Kamron
Webster City
Lows
Death of Mrs Shaffer Wife of Utah Governor
Mrs Shaffer wife of Gen J W Shaffer Governor of Utah died in this city on Friday morning after a lingering illness. Funeral was Sunday from Col TJ Turner’s residence with a large crowd attending Rev Cary officiating. She had lived here many years and was beloved for gentleness and charity to the poor, leaving many relatives and a wide circle of friends and admirers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer
Thi
Landscape Photographs by McHenry at Stephenson Street
McHenry, popular photographer, completed arrangements to take outdoor views and photograph residences or business houses on short notice for 8 cents. He will also supply a variety of pictures at his art gallery on Stephenson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McHenry
Art Galery
Stephenson Street
Soda-water and Ice Cream Rated Superior in Flavor
Diffenbaugh's proclaims its soda-water and ice cream superior to all others in flavor, with bold claim from the source quoting Gade as endorsing the mix of beverages and frozen treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diffenbaugh's
Gade
Starving a Child Case Before Freeport Magistrate
On Saturday the 1st inst. Mr and Mrs Rhode faced Police Magistrate Braisted for cruel starvation of their five year old stepchild near Freeport. The man pled guilty to starvation, the woman pleaded not guilty. They were found guilty and fined fifteen and fifty dollars respectively plus costs. The court lamented the law's limits and the woman left with haughty contempt as spectators recoiled at the child’s emaciated state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode
Freeport
Thomas Coltman
Millinery and Butterick Patterns At 147 Stephenson Street
Mr. Jacob Bucher of Pleasant Valley township lost his two story frame house by fire on the 18th inst at O oclock in the morning. The blaze started accidentally by his small son. Loss estimated at 82 000 with no insurance. Across town advertising hats and new patterns from cross making to styles and a full Butterick line at 147 Stephenson street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butterick
Stephenson Street
Suebetz
Jacob Bucher
Pleasant Valley Township
Daviess County
Losa
Strawberry Festival Planned by Sabbaths School Group
A strawberry festival will be held at 10 Hotunger's Hall this Wednesday evening by the Sabbath school of the iubury MB church. A happy time is promised with a pleasant plate of strawberries and some evenings of enjoyment. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iubury MB
Hotunger'’s Hall
Walton's Slaughter Counter Weekly Auction Offers
Lots include fine lawns at one shilling worth 22 cents and one hundred dozen linen handkerchiefs at one shilling worth 30 cents. Prints at 10 cents per piece, Toweling at one shilling, Brilliants extra quality at one shilling, and dress goods offered at a great sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton's
Stephenson Street
German Lutheran Reformed Church Corner Stone to Be Laid
The corner stone of the German Lutheran Reformed Church of Silver Creek will be laid on Sunday May 20 at 2 PM Rev William Wagoner editor of the Anzeiger officiating The brick church 82 by 50 feet will stand on the State road near the Brown's Mill road at Abrant Gund farm the foundation nearly complete Mr Dunmeyer has brick contract and will push completion before starting the courthouse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wagoner
the Anzeiger
Brown's Mill
Abrant Gund
Dunmeyer
Unclear historic note on diffenbaughs and Cronin soda
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals and a soda reference but provides no clear event or outcome. Unable to determine a cohesive historical item, date, or location from the readable fragments.
New Goods Daily Arrive From Leading Factories
Fresh in the world from McNamarn’s. New arrivals today bring latest factory goods to shoppers eager for quality merchandise. Limited quantities available as stock moves quickly from the best suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MccNamnarn’s
Election Notice for Freeport School Board Seat
Public notice announces a June election to fill two Board of Education seats in Freeport School District. Voters will elect a three year term replacing I M Barnum and a one year term to fill FB Brawley’s unexpired term. polls open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ke gania House in Preepur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jogapete We Preeport
Vania
Preepur
Board of Education
Freeport
Said Doard
I. M. Barnum
W.S. Brawley
A. Tm
Close Attirelock
H. M. Barnum
Farmers Fooled In Jo Daviess County
The piece mocks Brown of the Galena Gazette and Ga ret the Warren Sentinel for moralizing over a Jo Daviess County farmer swindled out of sixty five dollars in Freeport by a confidence game. It ridicules farmers traveling to Galena for seed corn and warns against trusting the Warren Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pits Brown
Galena
Warren Sentinel
de Daviess
McNanira's Boots and Shoes Offer Repair Promise
The ad claims McNanira's sells the best and cheapest Boots and Shoes and guarantees free repairs for any imperfect items. It promises to remove the trouble and expense of shopping for repair by offering free service on unsatisfactory goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNanira's
All the New Styles of Lading at Mo-Naniirn’s
Gents may view new styles of lading and fine Roots and Slippers at Mo Naniirn’s. The notice highlights a fashion display of footwear and gentleman’s attire in a local shop event.
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