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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1874
Page
5
A residence at the corner of Lincoln Avenue and West Street offers 13 10 acres of land with improvements allowing division into three desirable home lots. A smaller Western land house and lot may be taken in part payment, or the price may be paid in yearly installments. D S Brewster February 3 1874.
An assortment of local advertisements notes Staver & Snyder selling gents shoes under the Big Red Boot sign Hoff man Janssen tout confectionery and nursery stock by L. K. Scofield while Pelton Pomeroy distribute pianos and Clayton promotes wallpaper trims A Chicago Journal reference praises Webster's dictionary and a community event at Diffenbaughs features ice cream music and a band led by Mr Mant pani with thanks to the Wrights and teachers.
Listings announce silverware in cases for wedding and anniversary gifts at Ford's Jewelry Store, a No.1 ice cream option and soda at Diffenbaugh's, billiard table for sale by Houtman & Bro, piano tuner orders through Pelton & Pomeroy's, Heiman & Jamison's ice cream and soda, Medicated Baths at 131 Stephenson Street, and a major rush for wall paper and window shades in the city.
A public notice from John Sissons states he remains at the corner of Stephenson and Chicago streets, near the Oro Stephenson County Bank, and is ready to pay cash for choice butter and eggs. He denies rumors of leaving Freeport.
Hoffman and Janssen received an immense stock of baby carriages this day and will sell at bottom prices. The notice promotes Mc Henry’s photographs at the Union Gallery above Elson's Jewelry Store at 125 Stephenson S. Call McHenry for the best pictures in the city.
Having accepted an engagement with the German Insurance Co of this city for one year, the writer informs the public that local insurance matters will be attended to promptly by his daughter Mrs. B. L. Porter who will conduct the agency as in the past. A note also promotes knives at Ford's Jewelry Store and kitchen improvements with Mrs. H. C. Bray offering board and cooking enhancements.
The notice proclaims Hoffman and Janssen offer the largest stock of canned fruit in the city. It advertises J. D. Diffenbaugh's Fruit and Confectionery at No. 3 Fry's block with a neat parlor and refreshments like cream and soda.
Farmers urged to bring butter eggs lard rags tallow beeswax to Rustons New Depot on Stephenson Street Rome Georgia September 2 1869 for highest cash prices. Also note piano opinion praising make sold by Pelton Pomeroy Freeport.
Clayton's Wall Paper Trimming Machine operates from morning until night offering free trim of wallpaper. Buy your paper from Gi M. Clayton to have trims done.
Jere Pattison, pioneer northwest manufacturer, emphasizes low priced, durable farm machinery. Reapers and mowers combine efficiency and modern improvements, sold on farmer friendly terms at Pattison's Machine Shop. Also advertising wall paper, ice cream, soda, lemonade at No 8 Fry’s block and Diffenbaugh’s Confectionery and Fruit Store.
Mothers urged to buy children’s carriages at Hoffmann and Jans, advertised as cheaper than any other house in the city and promising not to be undersold.
Among the cattle sales by Jas H. David, A H Wise of this city bought a 20 month old red bull named 1st Laudable from Patterson Dale bred by Sam L Patterson of Paris Ky. The animal traces to Laudable 5970 from Woodford Up Ky and Lovan 48th dam. Only six head remain unsold, both male and female, so buyers should call soon.
An old newspaper item promotes G. M. Clayton's trimming machine free service for paper trimming. It notes operation from morning until night and urges readers to buy paper at Clayton's.
Vendors defend value of canned peaches against rival claims and announce sales terms. Compliments flow from buyers about Chickering pianos with high praise for tone and action. Notices include store locations in Chicago and Petersburg with references to open houses and showcase goods.
John F Ballinger of Winslow Stephenson County Illinois shows a model of his large coupling device which has received a patent The inventor claims the gelf style mechanism allows cars to be uncoupled from platforms or on top of cars by a lever or rope The article expects broad adoption after review by railroad men and invites inquiries to Ballinger.
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