Insurance by Porter and Wright Agency
Strictly reliable insurance can be effected on your property upon application at the Agency of Messrs Porter and Wright who are agents for sound United States companies including the North American of New York. Have them write you up a policy in this company.
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Porter & Wright's Insurance Agency
Ite
San Francisco
Norwich Firelance CO
Norwich
Frazibor
Wileoson's
Stephenson St
Freeé,lls
ranceCo
North America
Phila‘a
Lorillard Insur Company
New York
Phelix Insurance Co
Messrs. Porter& Wright
United States
Boots and Shoes Sale at the Big Boot Sign
Local merchants advertise deep cash discounts on boots gaiters and shoes urging customers to hurry and buy now promising they will not be undersold and that bargains await at the Big Boot sign.
New Goods and Millinery at 147 Stephenson Street
Local ads announce new hats and millinery lines from Butterick patterns, with 147 Stephenson Street highlighted. J D Diffenbaugh and Lawver & Burchard promote select brands and kitchen tools, offering competitive market prices and fresh stock to farmers and shoppers.
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Butterick
Stephenson Street
Rhodes and Brother Market Promises Fresh Steaks and Fish
Rhodes and Brother continue serving customers with the best steaks roasts chops fresh fish and game in season. They claim to maintain the best market in the city.
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Rhodes & Brother
Stevens Offers Better Bargains Than Freeport Stores
Blankets and Flannels owner Stevens claims he can beat Freeport prices with daily bargains. Call to shop and compare today at Stevens.
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Stevens
Freeport
Local Steam Printing Office Promises Lower Costs
Persons seeking job printing are advised that the county has the only steam printing office with multiple presses and a large stock of materials. The note claims they can do work cheaper, better and faster than any competitors.
Ladies Furs at Chamberlin's Hatstore Chamberlin's Hatstore
Advertises ladies and children's fur garments including mink, Fitch, Siberian squirrel, Alaska, coney in new styles. Claims prices far lower than previous sales. Location noted as 27 Fry's Block corner Store.
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Chamberlin’s
Fry’s
Alaska
Coney, &c
Fry’s Block
For Sale Cheap dwelling on Webster Street
For sale cheap. The dwelling house and lot lately occupied by William Paterson on Webster Street. Inquire of J A Crain, 29 West 3rd.
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Wm. Paterson
Webster Street
J. A. Crain
Fashionable Accessories and Bargains Advertised
A shopping notice promotes hats bonnets laces kid gloves jewelry chignons and woolen goods sold by Mrs C G Wilson. Canned fruit from Stevens Co offered cheaply and linen napkins 5 8th sold at a low price per dozen.
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C. G. Wilson
Stevens &Co
Subscription Totals Listed by Journal Office Names
The Journal Office publishes a weekly list of subscribers with amounts paid, including J D Garner 200 dollars and Jno D Wymer 200, F Jaques 100, Ww Fitzsimmons 100, J Goodman 200, LW Sheffey 2.85, and many others, reflecting funding as of November 14, 1870. Also advertised are yard wide muslin at ten cents and a promotion by Best & Morgan, along with Broad's exclusive book stationery and wallpaper shop noting a larger stock than variety stores.
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Boyer
W Myers
H Renner
T Webster
Jno Hickox
Heise
Esther Buckley
Ira Babcock
Broad’s
Notice to Redeem Outstanding Orders at Par
Prepared to redeem at par all outstanding orders as of December 1, 1870. R. J. Coorar, County Treasurer, states Patty interest will be stopped on those orders.
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A. D
R. J. Coorar
County
Treas
Bargains Advertised and Community Notices
Notice describes a sales event cutting cotton goods to market value on Monday November 14 at a store run by WM Walton. It notes educational lectures at the high school starting November 21 with Rev W J Johnstone on organic mind culture. Other items include Allen’s Chemical Washing Compound agent James Clingers and Broad’s store offering writing paper and envelopes.
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Board of Education
W. J. Johnstone
Judge Ormsbee Returns to Freeport as Universal's Western Head
The Freeport Spectator notes Judge Ormsbee, former manager of the Universal Life Western Department, moves his headquarters from Chicago to Freeport. The change strengthens Freeport's standing in the company’s growing western business as he brings trusted leadership and business vigor back to the community.
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Judge Ormsbee
Freeport
The
Spectator
Universal
Estern
Chicago
Iin
West
Judge Ormsree
Judge Ormsne
Winnesheik Fire Company
Stevens Cannot Be Undersold on Any Article
Stevens asserts to friends and customers that his goods are always at the lowest market prices. He states he will not halt business to accommodate underselling and emphasizes that his marks stay at the bottom of the market.
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Gs Tandy
Tandy
KK. I. Cronkrite
Stephenson Street
Stephenson County Bank
Stevens
W. Scoor Aunsy
Merchant tailors Sechrat and Lemon offer cheap stock at 183 Stephenson
Disappointed candidates are put to rest by Sechrat and Lemon who promise comfortable, well priced suits hats and mens and boys furnishings. The shop at 183 Stephenson areas sells hats caps gloves mittens and legal blanks at cash prices.
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Sechrat & Lemon
Meyp’s and Boys
Stephenson Areas
New Fire Cistern In Development Near German Lutheran Church
City authorities are building a large cistern in the southeast area by the German Lutheran church as a needed improvement. The article notes hope this spurs more water access until a reliable supply reaches the fire department, and murmurs a quip about General Grant's "let us have peace" versus a preacher's nightly "let us have prayers."
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Grant
Lena Utah Public Notice of Plot and Property
A public notice references CHAS WAITE and No 1 Stover's Block Lena Utah with parcel designation 15 24 3m and related property details noted for official record action.
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Stover's Block
Lena, I
New stock of window papers at Broads
New stock of window papers just arrived at Broads. Bright patterns and sturdy finishes promise fresh options for home decor and display needs.
Local notes and arrivals from the city
Major J C Lawyer and his lady arrived Sunday morning. T Edward Turner has returned from Florida river trip without Mrs Turner. Charles L Currier was in town Saturday. Charlie Squires was in Freeport last Friday. J W Clinton of the Ogle County Jess Polo called last week praising local merchants to advertise. Geo Maynard returned to Freeport to work in dry goods. J Krohn has gone ost. Col M Van Buskirk of Iowa Falls, Iowa, on the train last week and is prospering in trade. Capt Win Cox of Winslow called Tuesday and quipped you can lead a horse to water but can’t make him drink. His head remains level.
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J. C
T. Edward Turner, Esq
Fludson River
Geo. Maynard
Freeport
J. Krohn
Col. M. van Buskirk
Iowa Alls
Iowa
Capt. Win, Cox
Winslow
New Goods Arrive At Discounted Prices From Stevens & Co
Dear General we announce a huge lot of new domestics prints plaids and more offered at the lowest prices. Old stock marked to current market value to reduce stock before June 1 1871. Stevens & Co promises customers more goods for their money than elsewhere.
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WM. A, Stevens & Co
Wallpaper Bargains Highlight Slw2 Stevens Store
Retailer Slw2 Stevens offers improved bargains across dress goods and other departments, featuring attractive wallpaper patterns and broad selections as advertised.
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Stevens
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MW Bailey
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Lephenson Street
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Hiram Bright
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NEW Fall Dry Goods
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Best & Morgan
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Jenny Lind
Habana
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Stephenon Street
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Best
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Eureka
Sumner& Martin’s
C.C. Best
Pine Lumber
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George Ruston
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