Greenback defense and debt reform dominant in republican commentary
A local ad and opinion column defend the greenback currency as national money, arguing it would end gold dependence, reduce debt costs, and empower citizens. The writer cites 1862 bank failures, Lincoln era notes, and 1870 debt figures, urging Republicans and Democrats to back greenbacks as the nation’s monetary anchor. Also notes hog market report from Meacham and Barber & Son.
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Eoitor
Journal
Tyepace
Ie Journal
Bulletin and Budget
Janet
Mar Linein
Republican Party
United States
Gree ‘Aks
Ipieta Uv
Alliran
Mgr. Lincoln
Washington
Stere
Tolee
Mr. Stevens
Lahor
France
Mt Seuse
Mani
Mabey Towal
Sonitports
England
Webster
Clay
Swedenborg
Rg, Dun & Co
New York
Morey Municipal
Carlyle
Thaddeus Stevens
America
Lombard and
Wall Streets
Gettysburg
Rapidan
Apppoematox Court House
Greenback
A.D. Meacham
Taken, One Think, by Mistake on a Moving Train
A note seeks return of a small transfer ornament taken from the Ladies passenger car of a Well’s Street train bound for Freeport on Friday night October 12 at 10 15 PM. The owner warns of bringing a gentleman unwanted if not returned within 10 days. The First M E Church invites all to an old fashioned supper on Wednesday October 24 at J R Perkins residence to raise funds for parsonage repairs. Tickets will be sold.
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Well’s St
Freeport
M.E
J. R. Perkins
Martin Place
Galena Street
Aluiy
Desirable first floor with board at Galena and Clark
Boarding notices invite responsible parties for a genteel family suite on the first floor with board and a second floor option. Also day board and a winter term school advertises an experienced teacher with recommendations. Krinbill Rotzler Co advertise shawls dress goods and an opening of four full lines.
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Galena and
Clark Avenue
New Jail
Annals of Buffalo Valley available for purchase in Freeport
CG G Sanborn bookstore in Freeport offers Annals of Buffalo Valley Union County Pa for $2.00. Includes lists of settlers local histories marriages and deaths aimed at Stephenson County residents who moved from Central Pennsylvania. James Tobias offers auctioneer services for Freeport area. orders via Jour nal office or P Q Box 219.
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Annals of
Buffalo Valley
Union County
Pennsylvania
CG. G. Sanborn
Freeport
Stephenson County
James Tobias
Freeport and Vicinity
JourNal
P. Q
For Sale or Trade and Local Notices
For Sale or Trade My house and 114 acres of land corner Elk and West streets. Will sell on easy terms or trade in part for Western lands. A A Crary Krinbill of Krinbill Rotzler Co in the market buying Dry Goods. During state Fair week a valuable coach dog was stolen with distinct spots and a large black mark on the neck. Liberal reward offered for recovery delivered to Northwestern Railway baggage master at Freeport marked FB G Welch 142 LaSalle St Chicago. For particulars call at this office.
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Elk and
West Streets
A. A. Crary
Freeport
Ile
Northwestern Railway
FB. G. Welch
LaSalle St
Chicago
Note of eighteen dollars dated 1877 cautions buyers
A fragmented note dated Dakota Alabama Fel 29th 1877 with interest at ten percent names payees T HE Meyer Mayer G A Weaver O D Weaver and cautions all to refrain from purchasing the said note.
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Dakota
T. HE
Meyer, Mayer
G. A. Weaver
Buil
O.D. Weaver
Astonishing German Syrup advertised for consumption cures
An 19th century advertisement touts Bocuor's German Syrup as curing consumption severe coughs croup asthma pneumonia and all lung diseases claiming immediate relief after three doses. It urges druggists to promote it to the poor dying consumptive and notes 40 000 dozen bottles sold last year. Also promotes sample bottles ten cents regular size 73 cents and lists Swarts Stocking Money to Loan and others in Freeport.
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Swarts & Stocking
Oyster stews and cleaning goods offered at local stores
To the Nungry dD Dilfenbaugh crafts specialty oyster stews priced at 25 cts. Pure Casolene for cleaning kid gloves with full directions sold at Swarts & Stocking's Drug Store opposite the Court House. First-Class Farm Machinery advertised for sale at lowest prices at Easter & Co's Warehouse.
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Dilfenbaugh
Swarts & Stocking
Easter & CO
New Family Snurre Sewing Machine Adverts Low Prices
An advertisement promotes the New Family Snurre sewing machine as superior and rapid in performance. It claims easy learning and long service with late improvements, urging agents to profit by supplying the high demand for the cheapest machine in the world. Address A Careny & Co New York.
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Careny & Co
Way and Rights St
New York
English Remedy Offered With Refund Guarantee
Emumert and Burrell advertise a 40 cent bottle of the English Remedy for asthma coughs colds sore throat and related respiratory issues with a full refund if not satisfied after using one quarter of the bottle. The ad asserts superiority over other medicines and notes stock sale on Well Paper and Winton Shades and farm machinery repair at Easter & Co's Shops.
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Emumert & Burrell
Prices Down Way Down and Goods The Air
Local ad touts astonishing low prices on groceries. John Wagner, long established in the city, offers the largest stock and urges customers to call at his store to be convinced of the bargains.
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Cheaype Jalan
Glohn Hy Wap
Brewster Lanse
Oes
John Wagner
Lis
For Sale A $100 Scholarship in Rock River University
A $100 scholarship is offered for sale in Rock River University Dixon. It is usable in any branch or department taught. For details contact the office.
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Rock River University
Dixon
Suon’s Consumption Cure Ad Promises Quick Recovery
An 19th century style advertisement touts a remedy for dyspepsia, liver issues, sour stomach, and debility with a promise of cure. It claims positive evidence and urges purchase of sample bottles and regular sizes, linking neglect of coughs or colds to consumption and warning of grave outcomes. It lists products like Simloms Porous Plaster and Black Metage sold by Emmert & Burrell.
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Emmert & Burrell
Suon
SimLom
The Place to Buy Goods at Robey’s Store
The advertisement praises W. W. Robey opposite Knowlton's bank as the best source for teas coffees sugars syrups canned fruits and groceries with pure quality and low prices. It promises home delivery and urges readers to remember Robey for value.
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W. W. Robey
Knowlton
Robey
Freeport Mills for Sale on Pecatonica River Power
For sale a valuable flouring mill property known as Freeport City Mills on the Pecatonica River with water power three burrs in good order. Enquire Wenster & Isroors Freeport Illinois. April 19 1877. Also notes on radiators and local shops and services listed in the same notice.
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Freeport City
Pecatonicn
Wenster & Isroors
Freeport
Ilinois
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Reno
Golten
Suchtards & CO - Proprietors
WH. S. Barber & Son
Barber
Lao Anidanniza Anit
Krinbill, Rotzler & Co
Krinbill
M. MM. Fenner
Fredonia
N.Y
Bnmwert & Burrell
Colorado
St. Laus, Nasas City & Northern Railway
K. Lord
St. Louis
Diflenhaugh
Parblie
Emmert & Burrell's
J. S. Fifield
Ruephentgn
Ills
Well Paper
Fall Stauk
Steplensai
Easter & Co's
Minmert & Berrell
Por
Crockery
Dr. Shiloly
the Radiant Home Stores
Centennial Commissioners
Philadelphia
F. Banriigery
Stephenson St
Et Pti
Joser
Qillee
Brown & Vail
Root and Shoe Makers
Ford
Tarbox
Cor, Stephenson and
T Linwis
Adamson's
Pitest
Chiauber
Ole Low
No. So Stephenson St
Tent & Koen
Botton
SY Stephenson
Ly Adamson
Faster & CO
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