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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1873
Page
5
A parcel of Standard Prime White kerosene arrives for trade at low barrel cash prices. Ads promote low prices, broad oil selection, and nonadvertised per gallon rates to protect retail sales. Also featured are dining specials at Grand Central and radiator heating stoves by F Bartlett, Stephenson Street.
A Ladies Fair and Festival opens next week with rare goods on exhibition and for sale starting Tuesday evening, featuring a variety of items and activities aimed at fundraising and community enjoyment.
In praise of Freeport's streets and buildings, the piece notes Stephenson Street as well built with marble fronts and brick blocks. It highlights C. M. Shaffer & Son in Munn's marble front store offering groceries and provisions, delivery free to homes, and claims of low prices and top country produce payments.
G M Clayton advertises selling more goods for less money than any other house in Freeport. He plans to close out stock before Spring offering lamps frames paints oils varnishes brushes and more at lower prices than competitors. Store at old stand opposite Brewster House.
Rhodes & Bro at 149 Stephenson street run a clean meat market with choicest steaks roasts chops and fresh fish and game in season. They are agents for the American Meat and Vegetable Chopper and claim the best market in the city.
An old advertisement promotes Sechrist & Crain's as the best place to buy hats caps and underwear cheaply. It mentions wood yard offerings including hard and soft wood by the square and delivery across the city. Also notes N Phillips agent and Grand General Restaurant near Brewster House.
The Walton's Tub Washer by Wi R. Walton of this city won first premium at County and State Fairs while competing against seventeen other makes. It is on display at Wynkovy's shop at the foot of Bridge Street with State and county rights for sale.
On this day J D Dittenbaugh's at No 8 Frye's Block markets ladies gents and children's underwear and hosiery. The shop also sells green and dried fruits, inviting shoppers to visit for a wide range of goods.
Walton announces stock of shawls is now complete with new selection available. WM.
In a bustling market note Sechrist and Crain announce a vast fall goods display. Henry Herrick on the corner opposite Soldiers' Monument continues to sell a complete line of groceries and provisions at low prices, offering free home delivery and high prices for country produce.
The notices promote fall bargains from G M Clayton with paints at cost opposite Brewster House and sales for Tur ner Hall fair dates October 7 8 9 10. W A Stevens announces new fall goods with bargains and a no trouble to show slogan in Walton Wilton. M Shaffer & Son boasts cheaper groceries and options for shoppers with renewed lineups.
Advice for cleaning stains from hands fabrics and surfaces. Rubbing fruit peels on fingers removes juice stains while boiling water through berries removes dress stains. Ink spills on carpet or floor can be lifted with cold water then sand and oil of vitrio solution, followed by strong pearlash rinse.
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