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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1876
Page
5
Fragmented ad listing shows varied rates for display and column space with multiple numbers and abbreviations. The readable entries indicate price points around four to twenty dollars and note different blocks or sizes.
The notice outlines an event at the Opera House on Tuesday evening December 12 featuring John B. Gough of Blunders. The Holland Publishing Company of Chicago releases the Freeport Directory with praise from Aurora Daily Notes for its thorough, historical, and practical contents across 327 pages including city officers, libraries, churches, and businesses.
W A Stevens advertises new cloakings in Beaver and China, plus a large stock of cassimeres and flannels offered at unusually low prices.
Mr. Gough drew an audience of over six thousand at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia last season. The Philadelphia Press praised his magnetic presence, humor, and range, noting his ability to engage and delight through varied subjects and lively oratory.
A local firm declares it makes candies without adulteration and will sell cheaper than adulterated varieties bought in Chicago and elsewhere. J. D. Diffenbaugh & Son advertise wholesale and retail sales.
John B. Gough delivers a public lecture at the Opdya House on December 12, drawing attendees from the local community and reform circuits.
Land Commissioner files case reference 21 342w involving K P Ry Lawrence. Details read as a public notice item for property or official action in the regional record.
D D Diffenbaugh and Son promote the largest in city stock of confections groceries fruits and toys for selection on the track.
The ad column promotes W. W. Robey as the preferred grocer with tested teas coffees sugars and canned fruits and low prices. It also reports Haas and Taylor forming the firm Taylor and Haas to run the Chicago and Bridge streets livery business with ample stock and rigs for customers.
Haas & Co warn patrons they are ruined by a recent fire and insist all debts be settled immediately as they plan to rebuild. The notice states two year warranted work and appeals to customers of T. L. Klapp's store in Freeport.
J D Diffenbaugh and Son advertise deep discounts to clear confectioneries fruits and toys as they prepare for new stock. Miss Autand reopens her drawing and painting school in Munn's Building with new pupils on Hueacsy days. Forq’s Jewelry offers solid gold and gem rings. Pioneer Clothing House touts wide stock at low prices and half season discounts. W A Stevens urges examination of bargains across departments.
A public sale will be held Friday December 1 1876 two miles north of Freeport Illinois under C TY Munn. The auction includes norses mules cattle sheep hogs and farm implements.
A notice seeks a boy aged 12 to 15 to do chores for board and attend school. Inquiries at the JourNAL Office regarding music scholars trained by a competent teacher. Terms eight dollars for twenty lessons. Address P O Box 790.
Old Doctor Samuel Pitcher of Barnstable Mass presents Castoria a honeyed Castor Oil preparation. He claims twenty years of experiments yield a gentle laxative without the objections of oily or drastic medicines. It has gained use in his practice and is now being introduced to the public.
At this office a buyer seeks 1600 magazine volumes for binding and resale. Details and terms available on request.
An assortment of sale notices appears including a Lincoln Avenue residence for sale plus various items for sale such as violins accordions and jewelry. Additional lines mention a medical testimonial about Scandinavian Blood Purifier and Blood Pills and repairs for sewing machines and needles. The notices showcase local commercial ads and solicitations.
Advertisement touts the New Family Squarr sewing machine as a fast, durable, easy to learn model with late improvements priced at $30. It promises universal work capability, territory free, and rapid earnings for agents through high demand. Also mentions rentals of the Martin homestead and local music store offerings.
Michigan winter apples offered in three bushel barrels at 2.50 per barrel with guarantee of choice quality. Barrell Bros, Children’s Sleds and Wagons in all descriptions advertised at hard times prices at J D Divrexspaven and Son’s.
J D DirFenbaugh and Son advertise winter apples from Michigan and New York State. Warranted three bushel barrels offered at two twenty five to two fifty per barrel.
A prominent merchant in this town reportedly gained fifteen pounds in two months after taking six bottles of Dow's Liver Cure. The ad touts cures for liver and stomach disorders and promises a $500 reward for any case it cannot cure, urging readers to try the vegetable remedy sold by N. A. Draper and Swarts & Stocking.
Claim that 50 000 bottles sold in the northwest over a year with fewer than fifty refunds under a money back guarantee. Authors warrant cure or money return after using half a bottle, praising pleasant taste and suitability for children and noting physicians' surprise at results for colds coughs sore throats bronchitis and asthma.
An old city page promotes Stine's Pioneer Clothing House with collars and neckties, Jacob Krohn's Tobacco Trade showcasing cigars like Krolin's Own and Sabrina. It touts Castoria as Castor Oil substitute for children, and Centaur Liniments for humans and Yellow Liniment for animals.
Bill asks about the source of a wobbby suit and is told the old PronEER Tlouse at StIr's Corner offers better fit goods and lower prices than any other place in the West.
Prices of binding reduced to meet hard times at the Jornal bindery. All kinds of second hand sewing machines for sale at less than one half the price of a new one and are warranted to work or no sale as they have been rebuilt and are nearly as good as new. Jonilea 106 Stephenson Street.
Joseph Rhodes, the popular butcher, resumes business at his old stand now at 9 Stephenson Street. He promises the best shop in the city with superior quality meats and invites his old friends to call on him at the fine shop.
Cheap John offers the lowest prices and best goods opposite the Brewster House. John Wagner, long in the grocery business, has the largest stock in the city and invites calls to prove prices. Guitean sells Axel Grease, Machine Oil, Patent Medicines and all goods at defying competition prices. Wayne's Thuretic and Alternative Elixir, Juniper and Acetate Parasia advertised for travel relief and various ailments. Swartz & Stacking. 31 83 4W
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