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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1871
Page
5
Mrs. A. D. Ferris at 90 Stephenson Street advertises a large sale of hats bonnets ribbons lace and parasols with items like Valenciennes Guipure Leghorn hats and 25 cent hats. The post notes best assortment and lowest prices in the city and mentions a May 30th opening of another lot at Walton's.
A new wallpaper manufactory introduces pretty patterns for broad sale. The catalog highlights diverse designs and finishing options offered to customers seeking decorative wall coverings.
Rhodes & Brother continue to serve customers with steaks roasts chops fresh fish and game in season. They claim to maintain the best market in the city.
The Freeport Book Bindery, located in the upper story of the Freeport Journal office, offers blank books made to order and binding of magazines and pamphlets on short notice at reasonable rates. Old books can be repaired and rebound.
A photograph album holding 50 pictures is offered for 75 cents at Broad's Excelsior Book Stationery and Wall Paper House. The listing notes a black and white design and local availability.
An advertisement fragment promotes Niagara Star Billers as a cure all and wholesome tonic. It mentions Broad's wallpaper patterns and a dialogue about taking multiple products together. The ad invites wholesale and retail buyers to Middleditch Potter & Co.'s Sample Rooms.
New apron skirt style from Ryan showcased for ladies at 80 Stephenson Street. Special launch features a fresh design with a modern fit appealing to shoppers in the area.
An advertorial from Sumner and Martin promotes Cook Stores with a price guarantee lower than any house in the Northwest. The notice emphasizes low costs and urges readers to act now to secure bargains.
Readers urged to call Mayor Cronkrite near James Mitchell’s Bank. With thirteen years in trade he knows the market, promises best goods at lowest prices and offers prompt home delivery and satisfaction guaranteed. Leave an order at Cronkrites.
Citizens seeking any job printing are informed that this county’s only steam printing office operates multiple presses with a large stock of material. The paper claims it can deliver cheaper, better and faster work than all competitors.
Advertisement urging customers to call Stavurn and Snyder for croquet slippers and footwear at Broad's and the sign of Big Boot, promoting savings on boots and shoes with location hints and time markers.
Advertisement item notes custom paper boxes produced at Freeport Book Bindery near the Journal Office with options for sizing and quantities.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Tigres and companions, referencing a game and tasting items with wine. It loosely implies a social gathering or invitation but contains no clear actions, dates, or participant names.
Advertises half morocco bindings for magazines priced at $2.00 per volume, located at the Freeport Book Bindery near the Journal office. Mentions preference for cheaper binding options.
A short item notes the sale of a package of 25 self-sealing buff envelopes from ab Broad's for a small price in cents, described in concise retail terms as a local commerce snippet.
The Chicago Street Branch Store of OMASE BRAND Kentucky Whisky firm MippLEeptton Porter & Co. has moved to new rooms in Stoneman's Block at Stephenson and Exchange Streets. They invite old customers and new patrons to visit from now on.
A fragmented Broad's advertisement notes Anulcs of good letter paper priced at 10 cents, hinting at a sales pitch for affordable stationery.
Local notice promotes Tamberling's self adjusting curtain fixture as a simple, affordable invention. Col Tamberling of Eleroy is urged to start a city manufactory. Sample and details shown at the office of 8 S Buckman and other local offices.
A notice calls attention to the Freeport School District Board of Education election at the Pennsylvania House on Monday June 6 1871. Polls open 9 am to 5 pm. Voters are urged to attend and elect good men to the board.
Boots for men and boys in diverse styles offered at McNamara's store, advertised as inexpensive and affordable. Local shoppers are invited to browse the selection and save on footwear.
A sequence of endorsements from local musicians and church figures in Freeport Illinois lauds Burdett Organs for tone quality, tonal variety, and overall superiority. Conductor W H Wagner and several organists and leaders attest the instrument’s excellence after years of use and evaluation.
Mrs H. Hutchison of Treeport Testifies to the Bur dett reed organ's exceptional tone and expression. She recommends it highly for quality and sweetness, noting strong harmony and celeste use. Mentioned are organists Rogers and Pomroy of St James and First Presbyterian who sell reed organs and endorse Beno as superior. Tilw
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