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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1870
Page
5
Gas Tandy offers a splendid stock of boots and shoes at low prices aligned with the gold standard. Everything is falling in price, and Tandy has marked his stock to the bottom peg, inviting customers to see the bargains.
Strictly Reliable Insurance can be effected on your property upon application at the Agency of Messrs. Porter and Wright, agents for sound United States companies, including the North American of New York. Have them write you a policy in this company.
Staver and Snyder advertise a cash only sale of their entire boot and shoe line. They claim unbeatable prices, urging customers to call at once to secure bargains on boots and gaiters at the sign of the Big Boot.
A union service will be held on Thanksgiving day November 24 at 11 AM at the First M E Church. Attendees expect the Embury First and Second Presbyterian Evangelical and Baptist churches to unite in the service with Rev. D B Byers delivering the sermon. A collection for the poor will follow. A fall attendance is desired.
The committee in charge offers various styles and sizes of photographs of the soldiers memorial. Proceeds go to the Monument Association, which still owes money to workmen. Buy a photo at Jacob Krohn’s store to support the memorial and enjoy Krohn’s displays, including pipes and cigars.
The advertisement notes Broad's offers a large selection of school books, highlighting variety and presence of texts for students.
Farmers are reminded that C. C. Best offers the highest price for their produce. The notice emphasizes prompt payments and fair exposure for harvests, urging growers to bring crops to market and compare offers.
An advertising line proclaims Broad's as an exclusive book stationery and wallpaper house offering a larger stock than any variety store.
J. D. Diffenbaugh offers select brands of oysters from Baltimore and lists coal hods corn huskers and Hay Knives at 26 tf Lawver and Burchard's. The ad promotes the lowest market price and direct delivery from Baltimore.
Rhodes and Brother continue serving customers with the best of steaks roasts chops fresh fish and game in season. They maintain the city’s best market reputation with quality offerings and reliable service.
Notice announces readiness to redeem all county orders at par and to stop interest on outstanding orders after December 1st, 1870. Includes advertisement for Broad's stationery store promoting writing paper and envelopes.
Persons seeking job printing are urged to use the county’s only steam printing office. It boasts the most presses in operation and a larger stock of material than any three other offices, promising cheaper, better, and faster service than competitors.
Ladies furs in mink Siberian squirrel and coney among new styles for ladies and children offered at prices lower than ever before at Chamberlin's Hat Store 99 Fry's Block corner Store description mentions fur varieties and discounted pricing for shoppers.
Ho for bargains at Chamberlin the batter on the corner Fry's block. New batters and caps arrive daily at bottom prices. Fur assortments and buckskin gloves offered. From now till after holidays silver plated tea pots cake baskets and castors one dollar each at new Dollar Store Hettinger's Block 32wl Legal blanks at Broads.
An advertisement invites readers to try the Cable cigar sold by Best, touting its superior value and appealing to customers to sample the product. The note stresses a limited chance to purchase and emphasizes unbeatable quality.
Mrs Winch offers hairwork and hair jewelry with good bargains and invites customers to call at Mrs Sheetz's millinery store. The notice also notes she pays cash for hair. James Clingers holds the general agency for Allen's Chemical Washing compound for washing goods in warm water without washboards and reduced labor.
Best and Morgan present this week novelties including velvuteen lionskin and beaver jackets. New stock of window papers at Broads. Genuine Arnolds writing fluid ink on sale at Broads.
The issue notes next Thursday as a day of Thanksgiving per presidential and state proclamations. Union services are planned at First Methodist Church at 11 am with sermon by Rev. D RB Byers. Also listed are weekly subscription payments from numerous individuals and firms, totaling varied contributions.
Mr C B Meyers has rented and now operates the Railroad Eating House at the junction of the North Western and Illinois Central Railroads. The venue features updated counters, dining tables, and other improvements to enhance traveler comfort and convenience. Meyers promises a first class eating house for the travelling public.
A local outlet, advertised as the new Dollar Store in Hettinger's Block, Sawl, features a diverse array of items including baskets looking glasses flavor pots pictures glove boxes work boxes perfumery toys and other fancy goods priced at one dollar or less.
A catalog line lists Sugars Teas Coffees Syrups Spices Canned Fruits and all kinds of shelf groceries available for purchase. The note underlines broad pantry staples offered.
Large stock of new hats and bonnets offered before season end with marked down prices. Fine line of trimmings nations lace collars etc. Located in Maynard's Block opposite Court House Square. J A Steinmetz.
The Zouave Festival held at Hettinger's Mall last Wednesday evening drew good attendance and much enjoyment. Financials were modest with net proceeds just over twenty dollars. The organization thanks patrons donors and workers, and plans a spring encampment and a revival of the Drummer Boy.
Advertisement by J. McNamMara at 87 Stephenson Street Freeport promises immense stock of boots shoes trunks and mittens to be closed out by January 1 1871 with cash purchases from top manufacturers and unbeatable prices. The notice also mentions a renamed Tremont House run by J Young & Sons and refurbishments to attract patrons.
W C Tanner Prank I Crane of Chicago and M A Hawk Carroll County Clerk have been in town since our prior issue, drawing attention to ongoing civic matters and local discussions.
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