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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1874
Page
5
A collage of 1874 Freeport ads notes Wall Paper and Window Shades at Clayton's, property sales and billiard table for sale, plus Dr Hale's Cough Cordial praised by a Des Moines man. It also lists Freeport Commercial Institute winter term, sewing machine repairs, and knitting services with agent notices and meeting reminders.
To the People of Stephenson and adjoining Counties we present the largest and Handsomest stock of clothing in the Northwest. We offer a varied assortment of cloths doeskins beavers casters worsteds and fancy cassimeres with latest overcoats. We can tailor all garments in superior style with first class fit. Our furnishing goods department is complete including underwear shirts collars ties mufflers and hats. Recent price declines allow us to sell at figures within reach of everybody and we guarantee lower prices than any local house. Dont buy before seeing our goods and prices.
An ad notes the Clayton wallpaper trimming machine operates all day with no charge for trimming paper. It urges purchasing wallpaper from G. M. Clayton AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL promoted as a world’s great remedy for colds coughs and consumption.
A notice to correspondents confirms the Fifth Gift Concert of the Kentucky Public Library will occur November 1874 with no postponement. The capital prize advertised is 250000 dollars and inquiries should be sent to Governor Thomas E Bramlette in Louisville for full details. Separately an ad offers self-feeder base heaters by J R Perkins at 54 Stephenson St. with fuel priced at five dollars per ton and claimed efficiency.
Clayton's wall paper promotion urges patrons to call at G. W. Tandy's on 113 Stephenson Street to try a pair of celebrated U. S. K. shoes, advertised as the best in the market with no exception.
A substantial group of students is set to attend the Commercial Institute located at College Hall in Tarbox Block, marking a major enrollment event for the campus.
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