Desperate War-Era Wood Sale in Tennessee Prompted Theft Claim
In a wartime note, Wm A Stevens of Henderson Tennessee describes a soldier camp near a Union post cutting 2900 cords of his wood. He says the soldiers cut the trees for fuel and sent in a bill for 17400 dollars at six dollars per cord for green wood, noting the soldiers did their own cutting. The document is dated 1968 and references United States records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ril Henderson
Tennessee
United States
J. Henderson
Woo
Nebraska as She Really Is in 1876
A Nebraska feature describes eastern visitors’ surprise at the state’s wheat, oats, and rye crops and minimal corn losses from grasshoppers. It rebuts negative rumors, urges readers to inspect Nebraska for themselves, and promotes farming and stock-raising as a path to wealth. It notes immigration and land values rising, with earlier settlers benefiting from low prices and future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Illinois
Neka
Enery
America
United Tes
Tock
New Goods At Mrs J Benson Store In City
Large and full stock of ladies and children's underwear hosiery and fancy goods now selling. Burrell Brothers offer best bushel basket at 33 cents. Interior of forest street and Adams streets features drapery and dry goods. Stevens announces prints opening with prices held despite advances.
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Burrell Brothers
Private Sale At Springs Farm Near Freeport
The undersigned offers at private sale at Springs Farm 314 miles east of Freeport choice stock including 30 Shige bigs. 10 bred Short-Horn cattle, several big bulls, 10 Wool sheep, 5 Southdown bucks, and TV young horses. Terms net credit on approved notes. Alfred H. Wisk Freeport lye Kleons Hallay. This week opened shawls and some at less than 50 cents from last season's prices Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Southdown Bucks
Alfred H. Wisk
Lye Kleons
Hallay
Stevens
St Marys Church Fair Opens October 24 in Hettinger Hall
Under the Ladies of St Marys Church Freeport a fair begins October 24 at Hettinger Hall and runs four days. Prizes include a gold watch and a silver tea set with Season Ticket draws. Entrance is 16 cents, music will be provided, meals are 25 cents, and donations are gratefully received by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Freeport
Hettinger Hall
Bargain Call for Isaac Stine at Star Clothing House
Don’t be humbugged call for bargains from Isaac Stine the original reliable clothing dealer in Freeport since 1862. He operates at the Star Clothing House Tarbox Block sign of the Big Gilt Star. Also mentions Freeport Laundry at Clay and Van Buren streets and Drawing lessons Saturdays 9 to 11 at Union School House fifty cents per month by J Frick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Stine
Freeport
STAR
Tarbox
Union School
J. Frick
Readings at Opera House Wednesday Evening
Do not fail to attend the readings at the Opera House on Wednesday evening October 18. The Freeport Brick Co guarantees their brick is hard and suitable for all classes of work or no sale. The Broad’s fair has just opened with free admission to inspect his new stock of wallpaper for the fall trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Freeport Brick Co
Broad’s
Burrell Brothers and Broad's advertise goods
A compact ad urges readers to buy tobacco at Burrell Brothers for 60 cents a pound and notes Broad's bookstore stock of writing papers envelopes and the largest stock of school books. It also promotes Laguira and Rio coffee at 25 cents a pound and a Rio coffee at 22 cents a pound at Burrell Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell Brothers
Broad’s Bookstore
Broad’s
Secure seats at Sanborns for Oct 18 evening
Advertisements offer reserved seating at Sanborns for Wednesday evening October 18 with conditions. Also notes on the C D Blanchard farm in Silver Creek on favorable terms via Mr Blanchard. Freeport Brick Co guarantees and sale terms. Rentals for Dr Martin homestead head of Galena St starting October 1 via Geo Purinton.
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Sanborn’s
C.D. Blanchard
Silver Creek
Blanchard
Knowlton
Dr. Martin
Galena St
Doctor to Treat Chronic Diseases at Brewster House
Dr. W. D. B. Hamilton of St. Louis will be at the Brewster House parlors to treat all chronic diseases. Consultation and examination are free.
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W. D. B. Hamilton
St. Louis
Brewster
Land excursion and freight land sale opportunity offer
Land excursion on Wednesday October 18 1876 offers bare ten dollars to Western Iowa and return from all C N W R R stations between Junction and Fulton and on Freeport and Fox River branches. Handbills at stations advertise over 1 200 000 acres of farming lands for sale cheap on HR R terms. For tickets or pamphlets address Joan B CaLuoun Land Commissioner Town R R Land Co 92 Randolph St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Junction
Fulton
Freeport
Fox River
Joan B. CaLuoun
R. R, Land Co
Fandalph St
Chicago
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Satisfies Colds This Season
A traditional remedy note promotes Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a reliable cure for coughs and colds this season. Priced at 25 cents, the product is advertised as a dependable choice across regions from north to west.
Angels Hover o'er our Darling Song Sheet
Advertisement for a popular new song by Geo Hastings priced 40 cents with lithographic title page. Promoted as easy to sing and piano friendly, urged for inclusion in every piano library. Address F W Hisu icn, music dealer publisher at 48 West Fourth Street Cincinnati Ohio.
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Geo
Hastings
F.W. His
Uicn
West Fourth Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wantrep Music Lessons by Competent Teacher
Music scholars receive instruction from a capable teacher offering 88 dollars for twenty lessons. Address provided as P. O. Box 790.
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P. O. Box
Wayne's Diuretic and Alterative Elixir of Buc
Wayne's Diuretic and Alterative Elixir of Buc juniper and acetate potash offers relief for gravel rheumatic and gouty affections kidney and urinary diseases back pain eruptive disorders boils and more. Swarts and Stocking sell this Swedish blood purifier associated with Dr Roback’s methods, claiming proven cures over 30 years and noting exclusive Swedish ingredients. The text promotes Roback’s Blood Pills as superior and asserts a single trial convinces skeptics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Swarts & Stocking
Roback
Stockholm
Sweden
Western Union Railroad Directors Meeting Called
Secretary F G Ranney announces the annual stockholders meeting of the Western Union Railroad Company in Milwaukee Wisconsin for October 11 1876 at noon. Directors will be elected and other business conducted at the Vice President office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Western Union Railroad Company
F. G. Ranney
Western Union Railroad Co
Castoria the palatable laxative for children gains use
Twenty years of Doctor Samuel Pitcher's experiments yield Castoria a mild pleasant Castor Oil substitute. The medicated honeyed cathartic is praised for pediatric use and growing demand prompts broad public distribution. Weber's Metropolitan Corset advertised as a best fitting durable corset by Krinbil Rotzler Co. offering a whaleboned back and open hips design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Pitcher
Barnstable
Mass
Trim Wall Paper Free for Immediate Walling
A broad offer announces free trim wallpaper ready for immediate installation on interior walls. The notice highlights no charge and quick readiness, inviting readers to claim or use the material for home decorating.
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Promises Cures for 25 Cents
An advertisement claims Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup is the best and cheapest in the world. It promises a 25 cent price and a money back guarantee if the cough is not cured.
Paper Your Rooms With Broads Wallpaper Sale
Broads offers his full stock of wallpaper at very low prices. The sale features the best papers available and invites customers to stock up during the deal.
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Broads
Pioneer Clothing House at Stine's Corner Promises Best Stock
We invite shoppers to view the largest and best selected stock of clothing cloths cassimeres and furnishing goods ever offered in this market at the old Pioneer Clothing House located at Stine's Corner.
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Pioneer Clothing
Stine’s Corner
Bottom Out Muslin Shirts at Star Clothing House
Wamentta Muslin Shirts with fine linen bosoms are ready for laundry at Star Clothing House Tar Box Block. Shirts priced at $1.00.
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Wamentta
Star Clothing House
Tarbox Block
American Cologne and Custom Picture Frames Offered
A sales notice announces American Cologne as a delicate lasting perfume for ladies and gentlemen. Swarts & Stocking offer the new perfume for sale and advertise frames crafted to order by an expert. Orders may be left at Broad's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarts & Stocking
Broad’s
Dr David at Seaport for Rectal Diseases
Dr David of Chicago will attend the Pennsylvania House Seaport every Wednesday to treat all rectal diseases including piles fistula irritable ulcer and intolerable itching. A radical cure is guaranteed in every case with no pay references Rev Peter Ghan Michael TLawyer Chas E Meyer I B Zartman
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David
Chicago
Pennsylvania House
Seaport
Peter Ghan
Michael Tlawyer
Chas
E. Meyer
Zartman
Broad's Offers Broad Range of Fine Hollands at Moderate Prices
A full line of very fine Hollands in all colors is offered at Broad's, priced moderately to appeal to shoppers seeking quality without high cost. The prompt line notes affordable range and color variety.
Pioneer Tiovask Stines Corner Ad Sparks Local Pride
A buyer boasts about purchasing a nobby suit from Pioneer Tiovask Stines Corner, claiming better title, better goods, and lower prices than any other shop in the West. The ad-style remark emphasizes the store as a reliable source for garments at low costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Stine
Broad's Offers Elegant Window Shade At Low Price
An elegant gold bossed cloth Window Shade is priced at 1.50 per pair at Broad's. The offer highlights affordable home decor with a stylish shade option for customers seeking value.
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Broad’s
Gloucester Mackerel Sold by Burrell Bros Extra Choice
If you would like an extra choice Mackerel, try one of those just received direct from Gloucester by Burrell Bros. None like them have ever before been gold in this market.
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Gloucester
Burrell Bros
Employment tips at Temperance Reading Rooms
Persons seeking work are advised to leave their names with those in charge of the Temperance Reading Rooms so potential employers can locate them. The note ends with a boast about Brodd's ink stand that makes durable ink by simply adding water, saying wonders never cease.
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Brodd’s
Broad's Offers Gold Wallpaper At Half Price
Gold papers or wallpaper valued at 1.00 to 1.50 are offered for 50 to 75 cents per roll at Broad's, presenting a sharp discount for homeowners seeking affordable decorating options.
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Broad’s
Boschee's German Syrup Promoted for Coughs and Lung Ailments
An advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as superior for coughs colds and throat and lung diseases. It claims physicians and druggists endorse it and offers a 10 cent sample before the 75 cent bottle. The notice notes recent introduction from Germany and asserts three doses relieve any case. Swartz Stocking are listed as sellers.
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Boschee
Germany
Swartz & Stocking
United States
Swarts & Stocking
Castoria Health Benefit Claim for Mothers and Children
An advertisement touts Castoria as a perfect Castor Oil substitute that is harmless and pleasant to take. It claims to ease wind colic sour stomach worms and constipation for all ages, asserting certainty speed and low cost.
Blank Books Feature at Broad's Store
Broad's showcases Blank Books with emphasis on best and cheapest options seen. Local shoppers compare prices and quality as inventory highlights affordable volumes for study and leisure.
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Broad
Novelties in Collars and Neckties at Stines Pioneer
All the latest collars and neckties can be had at Stine's Pioneer Clothing House for sale Berkshire Pigs James Flansburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stine
Pioneer Clothing House
Berkshire
James Flansburg
Krohn’s Tobacco House Among Northwest’s Oldest Stores
The Tobacco House of Jacob Krohn in the city is among the oldest and most prosperous establishments in the Northwest. It is a popular resort for cigar lovers with Krohn’s Own and the clear Wavanna Sabrina as favorites.
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Jacob Krohn
Krohn
Sabrina
Swarts and Stocking Cut Drug Line Prices
Read the new advertisement from Swarts and Stocking announcing reduced prices on all drug lines and promising bottom figures. They position as headquarters for paints and machine oil with a motto never to be undersold, and note the store opposite the court house.
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Swarts & Stocking
Telaim for my Wall Paper Market Claim
A fragment states a claim that Telaim offers at least 25 percent better wallpaper than any other man's make carried in the market. The terse note references a boast by a seller or advertiser in a historical commerce context.
The Place to Buy at Robey’s Grocery
The advertisement praises W. W. Robey opposite Knowlton's bank as the source for teas coffees sugars syrups canned fruits and all grocery needs. It asserts pure quality and the lowest prices with home delivery and urges readers to remember Robey for value.
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W. W. Robey
Knowlton
Robey
Dow's Liver Cure Promises Quick Weight Gain
A prominent local merchant claims to have gained fifteen pounds in two months after using six bottles of Dow's Liver Cure. The ad touts the remedy as vegetable and effective against liver disorders, dyspepsia, and related ailments, promising a $500 reward for any untreatable case.
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Dow
Draper and Swarts & Stocking
Prices Down Way Down and Goods the Best
Cheap John John J Wagner, agent, opposite the Brewster house, advertises the lowest prices and the best goods. He is a longtime grocer with the city’s largest stock and invites customers to visit his store to be convinced by astonishing low prices.
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John
John J. Wagner
Brewster House
John Wagner
Tle
Phosphorene Destroyer advertised for pests
An old advertisement proclaims Phosphorene Destroyer as a remedy to exterminate rats mice ants and roaches with several applications implied. The wording reflects period pest control claims and generic household use.
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Swarts & Stocking
Guiteau Sells Goods At Prices To Defy Competition
The statement notes Guiteau will support dignity of the profession by charging exorbitant prices for minor services and will sell Axel Grease Machine Oil Patent Medicines and other goods at rates designed to defy competition.
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Guiteau
Dyspersia On Indigestion Bitters Diet Advice
A historical notice describes indigestion as common across society with symptoms such as loss of appetite distension belching heartburn and stomach pains. Causes include luxurious diet little exercise anxiety and poor air. Suggests regular habits moderation and restoring stomach tone with Back's Bitters and Blood Pills for mild daily evacuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oback
Swarts & Stocking
Rooms of the Young Men's Library Open Evenings and Saturdays
The rooms of the Young Men's Library Association welcome subscribers and the public on Wednesday evenings from 7 30 to 9 o clock and Saturday afternoons from 2 to 6 o clock Go MM Suez Librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Younng Men'sibrary Association
Go. MM
Suez
Resumption of Joseph Rhodes Dutcher Shop at Stephenson Street
Joseph Rhodes, popular Dutcher, resumes business at his old stand 8&8 Stephenson Street. He declares his shop now the best in the city, promising top quality meats and prompting his old friends to visit the fine establishment.
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Joseph Rhodes
Stephenson Street
Joseph
Centaur Liniments Advertise Human and Animal Relief
An old style advertisement promises cures for numerous ailments including caked breasts rheumatism sciatica swellings sprains stiff joints burns and scalds by Centaur Liniments. It claims White Liniment suits humans while Yellow Liniment is for horses and other animals.
Freeport Brick Co Offers Free City Delivery
Freeport Brick Co advertises excellent brick quality suitable for all uses with free delivery to all city parts. Orders may be left with Chas Goodhue or at the yard located at the corner of Wissler Street and Galena Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Brick Co
Chas F. Goodhue
Wissler Street
Galena Avenue
Chas, F. Goodhue
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Hicnards & CO
P. Burbank
Wm. A. Stevens
Lorest
Adams
Peat House
Boyer, Esq
Ehnsylvania Itouse
Hume Woolen Mills
Clay and
van Buren Streets
GEO, Purinton
Western Union Railroad
A. Dahl
J. F. Dittmann
Exchange Street
Court House
Diffenbaugh & Son's
Pry’s Block
Emmert & Burrell's
John Rrell
F. B. Guiteau
Chamberlin's Hat Store
Stephenson
Chicago Sts
Fry’s
the Pioneer
Robert Little
Wm. Stine
da Costa
Emmert & Burrell
Parker
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