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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1869
Page
5
A fragment describes candy, apples, canned goods and lumber for sale at a market near Commercial Block. It mentions Dr N Canvrofs cephalthea remedy, touted as a cure for headaches, sold by mail for one dollar with a circular and testimonials.
A fragmented page lists tobacco brands, lumber stock from Michigan, and stock of stock implements or household goods. It notes a Wisconsin Michigan Lumber Yard behind Howard House and offers language capable workers. Also advertises rental space: two or three elegant rooms above a store with application to Stine & Brother.
A period advertisement from the JOURNAL highlights a new and splendid assortment of gentlemen's furnishing goods arriving from Boston New York Philadelphia and Chicago. The store invites customers to visit No 131 Stephenson Street and mentions busy tailors ready to fulfill orders, expressing willingness to do more business.
The Journal announces it has enlarged to the size of the largest paper in the state. It claims rapid circulation growth and states it is a useful and valuable organ for reaching the public in this county through which notices may be advertised.
An advertisement from the Misses Musser promises hairdressing services at their residence in Freeport Illinois. They prepare to dress and style with frizzes curls and general hair work including combings done up. They list Clay and Van Buren counties as service area.
Crowds visit the elegant millinery shop of Mrs. AcD Ferris to buy first class hats and bonnets. The store promotes Chicago and New York novelties at prices considered more reasonable than elsewhere, offering superior quality and stylish selections.
James W Newcomer, at the Star offices in Lena, is authorized to act as our agent in that section and will promptly attend to handed in subscriptions and advertisements for the Lena Star.
The readable scraps mention Ohio and Indiana references and a market heat warning. The fragment hints at fuel use and a note about waiting for fall, but details are incomplete and names or events are unclear.
Aukward ad from Tigwverid B Burchard's promotes a variety of stoves for wood and coal at low prices. It touts the Wisconsin and Michigan fencing materials as part of its offerings.
A fragment notes a new establishment by Wilson and Co offering a large stock of cloaks in the latest styles and prices. It mentions a Paris orchestra member, Seligmann, and a discussion of musicians joining a quartet, with chaotic language implying a comic or chaotic scene.
An 1869 reminiscence recalls an apprentice's unpaid wages owed by his boss and Horace Greeley's compassionate offer to cover five weeks of pay. The writer reflects on Greeley's kindness and vows to support a Democrat in the upcoming election, ending with a sign-off from New York.
A garbled OCR passage reports a transfer deed signed by a gruggistrale and his wife with a Justice of the Peace acknowledging the instrument. The text places an odd claim on party status and mentions a raid by New Orleans police arresting roughly a hundred individuals during a chaotic scene.
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