Books and notices in North Read reading columns
The page item lists catalog terms from Richards & Co and Harper Brothers with prices for classical and Shakespearean works. It includes Tusculan Disputations and a Shakespeare series, praising their educational value and noting cloth bindings and prices, followed by a political notice from Orangeville discussing county offices, candidates, and election duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Janin
McClurg & Co
Chicago
Northret
Cea
Harper & Brothers
Harper's
C. J. Yonge
Cresarigi
Horace
Cicero
Homer
Demostenes
Tullia
Asteria
Autium
Middleton
Catastrophe at Scottish colliery 400 believed dead
A Glasgow dispatch reports a catastrophic explosion at a Scottish colliery near Glasgow. About four hundred miners were inside. many killed. Rescue efforts proceed as officials fear no survivors. A later Moscow update confirms twenty dead recovered and no one saved from the pit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iglit Blintyre
Glasgow
New York
Moscow
Speel
Glasgow Infirmary
Orangeville items show rain, roads, and rail talk
Orangeville residents express desire for a Narrow Gauge railroad or broader system and report local civic updates. The town notes a mixed scene of school reopening under Principal P Fisher with assistant Miss Savilla Schrack, hall expansion for dining at the Masonic Hall, impending departure of Rev A F Loomis from the UBR Church, and an auction by Wm Ansderheile & Co. in Cincinnati selling carriages. News of Rev Jlarwood to teach at Pleasant and a swindle by E J Coan leaves townsfolk wary as boxes marked Q.D. await return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
J. K. Young
Harmony
Basswood
Excelsiors
P. Fisher
Savilla Schrack
Masonic Hall
E.J. Coan
Knowlton’s Block
Coan
Stubborn Sitting Bull Mission Ends Fruitless
Washington reports Secretary McCrary learning the Sitting Bull commission crossed into the United States but gained nothing. Canadian authorities urged the move to ease frontier tensions. General Sherman returned to Washington and believes Miles victory over Joseph may ease Indian relations more than treaties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McCrary
Sittington
United States
Sitting Bull
Sitting Jull
Sitting Ball
Sherman
Miles
Joseph
New hat and clothing openings at Wilcoxons and Kimble Co
Announcement highlights new fall hats and caps at Wilcoxons Opera House Block with promotional prices. Mentions Nuthias styles at Kimble Bortren Co and a grand opening of men and boys fashion with bargains. Claims large annual clothing sales and broad discounts, referencing multiple retailers and new plaid line at Kwinbill Rozen & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcoxon
Opera House
Nuthias
Kimbile
Bortren & Co
We Men’s and Boys
Tats Newsrock
Wa Walton
Kwinbill, Rozen & Co
Physicians Endorse Dr Fenner's Remedies in New York Testimony
A Dec 24 1871 document from Dr A F Jennings of New York City extols Dr Fenner's Blood and Liver Serum and Nerve Tonic as scientifically composed from vegetables. He asserts it relieves chronic diseases by restoring central organs and notes wide practice and endorsement. Manufactured by Dr M M Fenner Fredonia NY. Wholesale agents Emmert and Burrell for Freeport IL. Also notices on boarding and dress goods from local merchants and an auctioneer service by James Tobias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Jennings
New York City
Fenner
ALF, Jennings, Mb
Dr. M, M, Fenner
Fredonia
N.Y
Emmert & Burrell
Freeport
For Sale or Trade and Notes Caution in 1877
An 1877 notice offers real estate at Elk and West streets for sale or trade for Western lands. It contains a note of $18 dated February 29 1877, with payee T. E. Meyer and payor G. A. Weaver, with bail O. D. Weaver, warning against laying the note. The ad also includes unrelated promotional blurbs on health remedies and railway guides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk and
West Streets
Dakota, Il
Mos
T. E. Meyer
G. A. Weaver
O.D. Weaver
For sale notices from Wolmettal and local stores
The Wolmettal listed for sale by M. Tl. Wilcoxon in the Opera House Block. Pure Cassoline for cleaning kid gloves with full directions at Swirts Stocking's Drug Store opposite the Courthouse. First-Class Farm Machinery offered at lowest prices at Easter & Co's Warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Tl. Wilcoxon
Swirts & Stocking
Court House
Easter & CO
New Family Shuttle Sewing Machine Offered at $25
A bold advertisement proclaims a “New Family Shuttle” sewing machine as the cheapest in the world at twenty five dollars. It claims rapid, smooth, and strong performance for fine or coarse work, with all late improvements, easy to learn, durable, and reliably in order. agents are urged to join a growing demand with territory free, addressed to Careey & Co. at Broad Way and Eighth St in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Careey & Co. Cor
Broad Way
Eighth St
New York
Great English Remedy Offered by Local Druggists
Emmert and Burrell advertise a Great English Remedy for asthma coughs colds sore throat and consumption. If not fully satisfied after one fourth usage of a bottle, balance may be returned for a full refund. Bottles priced at 50 cents and fully warranted. Also notes stock sale on wallpaper and shades and local farm machinery services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. Slyde
I. F. Kleckner
W. W. Hutchison
C. W. Moore
State Normal School
Union
Charles W. Moore
A. A. Krape
Mr. KK
Emnert & Burrell
Emmert & Burrell
Simon
Shtion
Surou
Shiloh
Prices Down Way Down And Goods The Bear
Bell notes Cheap John Wagner as agent opposite the Brewster House offers the lowest prices and best goods. Wagner, long in the grocery business, advertises a large stock to be sold at astonishing low prices. Take the opportunity and visit his store to be convinced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
John
Gobn Ke Wagner
Brewster House
John Wagner
W. W. Robey
Knowlton
Robey
For Sale A $100 Scholarship at Rock River University Dixon
For sale a one hundred dollar scholarship at Rock River University Dixon good in any branch or department taught. For particulars call at or address this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock River University
Dixon
Local ads mix in Freeport 1877 notices and goods offers
An 1877 Freeport page advertises W W Robey groceries with door delivery and low prices, a Flouring Mill property for sale on the Pecatonica River, and various local business notices. It lists radiator sales, a county surveyor service, boot and shoe makers, home furnishings, machine oils, plows service, and a demand for wood on subscription, reflecting a bustling small town classified page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport City Mills
Pecatonica River
Wenster & Ritones
Freeport
Ilinois
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Tn Oer Richards & CO
Janspeare
Shakspeare
Rolfe
A. M
Head Mer
The
High School
Cambridge
JR. En
M.A
D. Apon & Uo
Texas
Ted Vereto
Vandahiy
Nian Ad
Essa
Cal Yonia
Agnes Fleming
W. Carleton & Co
Ming
Stubborn Bull
Walton
Blue Front
Stephenson St
Galena and
Clark Avene
New Jail
Krinbill, Ketzler & Co
J. R. Perkin
Galena St
Dr. Martin Place
Krinbill, Kotzler & Co
James Tobias
Vicinity
JourNal Offiee
P. O
Swarts & Stocking
Colorado
St. Louis, Kansas City & Northern Railway
C.K. Lord
SL. Louis
Alo
J.2. Diffenbanek
Diflenbaugh
Emmert & Burrell's
Ye ‘S. Fifield
Stephenson St Freeport
D. Adameon
Easter & Co’s
Crockery
C. H. Little
the Radiant Home Stores
Sfeit
Centennial Commissioners
Philadelphia
Carviere
Stephenson St. Freeport
Mainee
County Surveyor’s
Ofice
F. &. Joson
Ford
Tarbox
Car
Stephenson and
Chicago Streets
Hen & Koruna
D. Adamson
Easter
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