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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1874
Page
5
Big rush as Clayton offers his last set of wallpaper with Saturday delivery. The store, opposite Brewster house, advertises the prettiest patterns and the lowest prices in town for wall coverings and window shades.
Oysters, Oysters. For Fresh Baltimore Oysters, go to J. D Diffenhaugh's confectionery and fruit store. The note promotes local seafood availability at a downtown shop known for fruit and confections.
The Wilson Shuttle Sewing Machine with Fearless Improved features sold by J O Simmons in Galena Illinois and advertised as award winning. It earned first premium at the Warren Fair last fall and at the Fair at that place last Friday.
Special Notice to Farmers urging cash prices for butter eggs lard rags tallow beeswax and more at Rustons New Depot on Stephenson Street. Clayton’s promotes wall paper trimming and repairs. F A L L Work warranted from F B. jewelry repair by F in Stephenson Street nearby monument. McHenry and Dauntless base burner offered by local sellers with photo services and billiard table for sale.
To the People of Stephenson and adjoining Counties we present our claim of the largest and most handsome stock of clothing in the Northwest with a varied assortment of cloths and casimeres. We offer garments made to order with a first class fit guaranteed and a complete furnishing goods department. Hats and caps, underwear, shirts, hosiery, ties and more. Recent price drops allow us to sell cheaper than rivals in the region.
G M bie Todd & Co announce a full stock of gold pens at Ford's Jewelry Store. O. G. Sanborn will move his book and news depot to A W Ford's old store at 108 Stephenson street around October 10, offering blank books, stationery, school books, legal blanks, albums, pocketbooks, ink stands, stereoscopes, games, croquet sets and magazines mailed to any place at low prices.
Advertising copy for a Grand Gift Concert by the Public Library of Kentucky details a drawing after November 30 with total cash prizes up to 2600000 and top prizes of 250000 100000 75000 50000 and 25000 among 20000 grand cash gifts, with sales through F Bartlett Stephenson Street.
In 1874 the final Grand Excursion, under 0. HH Reeves, departs Aurora at .m. Mendota 2 40 p m with fares to Beatrice or Sutton Nebraska for 17 dollars and a Mississippi to East Plattsmouth trip for 13 dollars. Tickets valid 20 days for return. good for land searches or home sites. Obtain small bills and order at post offices or mail 0 H Reeves Aurora Illinois.
Mrs C C Wilson advertises extensive new millinery and fancy goods at 114 Stephenson Street Freeport. The notice lists hats pattern bonnets feathers flowers laces ties ruffles hosiery gloves corsets and knitwear plus haberdashery fabrics and sewing supplies. It also promotes Hale's Cough Cordial with dramatic claims and a refund offer from druggists.
Clayton's trimming machine operates from morning until night offering free trimming of wallpaper. Customers can bring in their paper for trimming at G. M. Clayton's shop.
Fragmentary note mentions Wall Paper and Widow Shades at Clayton's with unclear context. No clear event dates or people readable. Summarized from a damaged OCR fragment focusing on product mentions and venue.
Under the new management of Mr. Frank W. Wentworth, the Sherman House in Chicago has become more popular than ever. Visit when in the city to experience improved service and accommodations.
A local notice touts Munn's marble front and the Rubey and Hutchison grocery firm. The ad promises a full line of groceries and provisions with delivery to your door and urges readers to test the claim of best goods at lowest prices.
J D Diffienbaugh reports a man in Michigan packing winter apples none but the best clear of worms and bruises. He will pack one thousand barrels or for Freeport market.
Wheeler & Wilson offers knitting and sewing machines for rent and sale, repairs on short notice with satisfaction guaranteed, and shirts made to order. Office location over Knowlton & Sons' Bank in Freeport Tl Weerensing, Agent.
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