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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1876
Page
5
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An article explains the electoral college system, constitutional provisions, and procedures for counting votes. It covers how states appoint electors, the twelfth amendment rules, and the sequence of certifying and transmitting electoral certificates to Congress for final counting.
The text describes historical practice in counting electoral votes, noting that the President of the Senate does not determine validity, disputes are referred to both Houses, and the Twenty-second Joint Rule governed handling objections until its repeal. It explains past rejections and the shift toward concurrent action by Congress to decide counting disputes.
An advertisement seeks 1,000 magazine volumes for binding at low rates. It also touts the New Family Shuttle Sewing Machine offered at 30 dollars as superior for all home tasks with many improvements, easy to learn, durable, and reliable. Agents urged to sell nationwide from New York address A Cately & Co.
A local sale of horses mules cattle sheep hogs and farm implements is announced for Friday December 1 1976 two miles north of Freeport Connecticut.
This notice touts W. W. Robey opposite Knowlton's bank as the source for teas coffees sugars syrups canned fruits and groceries. It promises pure quality and low prices with home delivery.
Old Doctor Samuel Pitcher of Barnstable Mass. has perfected a palatable castor oil called Castoria. It preserves laxative power while avoiding taste and stomach upset. The preparation has been used with success for years, especially for children, and is now being introduced to the public.
A notice from Haas & Co. states their business has been destroyed and they face large financial loss. They urge all patrons with any debts to settle immediately as they plan to rebuild.
FOR RENT. A comfortable Brick Dwelling with seven rooms within ten minutes of the Post Office. Inquire at Journal Office. Binding services available at the Journal Office bindery. One hundred Violins and Accordeons for sale cheap at 106 Stephenson Street by JOHN HEA.
A. Dahl advertises repair of all kinds of sewing machines and sale of machine needles and oils at J. F. Dittmann's gun shop on Exchange Street opposite the Court House.
The Martin homestead at the head of Galena Street is offered for inquiry. Inquiries may be directed to John A. Martin.
A bundle of bedding containing a feather bed pillows a looking glass and other articles was found. The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving them at the Journal office.
Stines Pioneer Clothing House advertises the latest novelties in collars and neckwear. The notice emphasizes new styles and range available at the shop.
An advertisement denounces profiteering tied to Guiteau selling Axel Grease Machine Oil Patent Medicines and more at defiant prices. It likens national corruption to a cough harming government and suggests reform and Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as remedies. At the druggists 25 cents lw.
Mrs. C. C. Wilson returns with a large stock of carefully selected new goods in all the latest styles and novelties of the season.
We invite shoppers to see a large and best selected stock of clothing cloths cassimeres and furnishing goods now offered in this market at the old Pioneer Clothing House Stine's Corner.
Bring in your magazines and have them bound. Swarts & Stocking cut prices on all drug lines and promise bottom figures. They are headquarters for paints and machine oil with the motto Never to be undersold. Store opposite the Court House.
A shopper boasts about finding better goods and lower prices at the Pioneer House in the West, claiming the store at STINE’s Corner offers the best deals compared with others in the area.
If you want brick for a cistern well or any work the Freeport Brick Co guarantees to suit you and if not as represented it is no sale and no pay. Leave orders with Chase Good hue or at yard corner Wissler street and Galena Avenue.
A local merchant reports gaining fifteen pounds in two months after using six bottles of Dow's Liver Cure. The advertisement claims liver and stomach disorders cause many ailments and promises a $500 reward for any case of sick or bilious headache not cured by the medicine. It states the product is purely vegetable and widely available through N A Draper and Swarts Stocking.
Owner offers sale of a residence on Lincoln Avenue with easy terms. The Freeport Brick Co guarantees their brick acts hard and suitable for all classes of work or the sale will not proceed. Contact 2132-11 in Welland Port district.
A large stock of dry goods arrives this week at Krinbill Rotzler and Co. to offer bottom prices. Local shoppers are urged to inspect the assortment for value and selection.
Notice shows sharp price drops on muslin at 5 per yard, flannels from 15, cloaks from 3.50, shawls 2, blankets 2.50, cloaking 1.95, with $10,000 worth of dry goods and ready made clothing arriving. Walton’s Blue Front store at 104 Stephenson Street advertises lines at 60 to 75 cents on the dollar versus early season prices.
Curiaco reports that on September 19 the HoowE Machine Co. of Freeport, represented by Frank, was awarded the highest Centennial Premium for best Sewing Machines in Philadelphia, addressing C. C. Wilson.
Lost soft gray woolen shawl. Owner asked to leave it at Dr. H. N. Draper's drug store, 85 Stephenson Street.
The sale of 50 000 bottles in the Northwest over the past year promised a money back guarantee if the remedy failed to cure. Fewer than fifty bottles were returned, a rate under one in a thousand. N A Draper authorized to warrant a cure or refund after half a bottle. The preparation is pleasant tasting and deemed suitable for children.
The Tobacco House run by Jacob Krohn in this city is one of the Northwest’s oldest and most prosperous establishments. It attracts lovers of fine cigars with Krohn's Own and Sabrina Havanna blends.
Persons seeking work are advised to leave their names with those in charge of the Tem perance Reading Rooms so concerned parties can locate them.
An advertisement touts Castoria as a perfect substitute for Castor Oil, claiming it is harmless and pleasant tasting. It promises quick relief for wind colic sour stomach wormy constipation and suitable for all ages with speed and affordability.
Taylor and Farley Estey Western Cottage and Standard Organs are offered at John Hea's Music Store located at 196 Stephenson Street.
The Journal newspapers announces reduced binding prices to help readers during tough economic conditions. The move aims to boost subscriptions and readership by offering affordable options for annual and bulk bindings.
D. D. Diffenbaugh and Son advertise winter apples from Michigan and New York sold in barrels. Price listed at two twenty five to two fifty per barrel.
An advertisement proclaims Centaur Liniments cure a wide range of ailments from skin burns to rheumatism in humans and touts White Liniment for people and Yellow Liniment for horses and animals.
Burrell Bros offer three bushel barrels of Michigan winter apples at 2.50 per barrel. Each barrel guaranteed strictly choice.
A historical advertisement touts Dr Morris Syrup of Tar Wild Cherry and Horehound as a reliable staple pulmonary remedy. It claims to cure coughs colds croup bronchitis asthma incipient consumption and whooping cough. Safe for children without opium, with trial and large sizes offered by Emmert and Burrell and agents for Parker's Worm Syrup at 25 cents to one dollar.
Second hand sewing machines offered at under half the price of new units. Warranted to work, rebuilt and nearly as good as new. Tin Tea at 108 Stephenson Street.
The rooms are open to subscribers and the public on Wednesday evenings from 7 30 to 9 and on Saturday afternoons from 2 to 6 at 140 M Shelt Librarian.
Joseph Rhodes the popular butcher has resumed business at his old stand 89 Stephenson Street after a temporary vacancy. He promises the best shop in the city with top quality meats and invites his old friends to visit his newly revived store.
Readers are invited to enroll in music lessons priced at eight dollars for twenty sessions. The offer lists address Box 790 P O for correspondence and notes competition in the program.
Advertising puff proclaims Cheap John John R. Wagner as grocery agent opposite Brewster House with the lowest prices and a large stock. The copy urges customers to call at his store to be convinced of offers and asserts Wagner’s long experience in the business.
Rock River Seminary in MT announces enlarged facilities and added rooms as winter term runs 18 weeks with total expenses for board and lodging at 46 dollars. President Edwards will lecture on History, Bateman on English Literature, and Winchell on Geology. Recitation rooms are on the ground floor. Applicants should contact N C Dovairty, Principal.
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