New Grocery Store Opens In Freeport
C. M. Shaffer & Son launch a new grocery and provision store in Munn's building opposite the court house offering fresh groceries at low prices and promising to pay top prices for country produce.
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1871
Page
5
C. M. Shaffer & Son launch a new grocery and provision store in Munn's building opposite the court house offering fresh groceries at low prices and promising to pay top prices for country produce.
The Freeport Book Bindry offers bookbinding and repair services at the Freeport Journal office with affordable rates. Advertisements include billiards at Harry Buckmags, liquor and cigars with free lunch, paper supplies from Broad, vinegar from Pressing, and oysters from J D Diffenbaugh. Local bookshop updates from J M Adair noted.
The notice advertises SozopontT for teeth whitening and fresh breath with a delightful sensation. It also promotes Spalding's Glue for mending, Diffenbaugh candy products Ubovolaty Lemon Pineapple Caramebs Butter Scotch Afolasses and Crean candy, and Michigan winter apples from L F Burrett.
The Eusvurny Socian and Literary Society drew a large audience as Mr. Byers delivered a well researched talk on Leaders in Human Progress and the Worlds Reformation. At the next meeting on Wednesday 29th General Atkins will speak on The March through Georgia and a full house is urged.
A Racine Journal piece lauds the Western Union Road conductors calling them handsome and well turned out in a dark blue uniform with brass buttons and gold trim. Names like Poster Martindale Spencer Fuller Kaetchingman and Wright are cited as examples of the crew's attractive appearance and poised bearing. The article notes public interest when figures such as Jim Fisk were rumored aboard and describes each conductor taking precautions while traveling.
The Lyceum met last Saturday evening in YMCA rooms with V P Watts presiding. After business, members were urged to attend the officer election on Saturday evening, Nov 25. Advertisements promote Broad's holiday organ displays and sale offers with catalogs and almanacs available for 1872.
Railroad timetable fragment shows arrivals and departures with times from Latham and Larne regions. Passenger service at 2.50am, 8.20am, 7.00pm and other listings mentions freight and accommodation trains. Notes emphasize a desirable eastbound train for business and a day train to Mendota with an 8:00 dinner window and a fast B&Q ride to Chicago by 3:80 pm.
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