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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1871
Page
5
Sechrist and Lemon, popular merchant sailors and clothiers, report larger business this year with a full stock of fall and winter styles bought before woolen price hikes. They offer hats caps trunks umbrellas and furnishing goods for men, at Rotmenbee store, 123 Stephenson Street opposite the Opera House.
G W Tandy at 113 Stephenson Street advertises a large summer stock and new arrivals from top manufacturers. He promotes durable boots and shoes and urges customers to visit his shop for great bargains.
Strictly Reliable Insurance can be effected on your property upon application at the Agency of Messrs Porter and Wright who are agents for some of the soundest companies of the United States Prominent among which will be found the North American of New York Do not fail to have them write you up a policy in this company.
Advertisement notes custom paper boxes produced at Freeport Bindery near JOURNAL OFFICE with emphasis on made to order service.
Rhodes and Brother continue to serve customers with steaks roasts chops fresh fish and game in season They claim to maintain the best market in the city.
City Clerk announces redemption of city orders 297 to 4163 and bounty warrants 2607 to 2610 with interest ceasing October 15, 1871. Holders must present warrants for payment at the city clerk’s office.
C M Shaffer and Son announce a new grocery and provision store in Munn's building opposite the courthouse. The shop offers fresh groceries at low prices and will pay top prices for country produce.
Notice states that A Nasre assistant revenue assessor will be at the Freeport office of Robert Little monthly on business days the 5th 9th and 16th of November 1871 for revenue related matters.
Wanted four to eight year old horses in exchange for pianos organs and other instruments. Advertises Steinway Mallet and Davis pianos Felrurist Pelton American Kimball Loring and Black organs plus coil and hardware deals due to Chicago fire. Lawover Lawver & Burchard promote low prices on hardware and coal hods in Freeport with new wire clothes sings article.
A man recently from the west with four years of practical experience in dry goods and groceries seeks permanent employment. He is familiar with grain purchases and places salary as secondary to secure work. Address letters to D. M. M. Savanna Lil 16-23 lw.
An early Hartford Insurance Company promotion proclaims sixty-one years of service, noting paid Chicago losses, untouched capital of One Afillion Dollars and a surplus of a quarter of a million. The ad cites agents Tayveor and ASPINWALL.
The notice warns that after a great Chicago fire many goods will cost more, as merchants like Matern raise prices. W A Spevens of 102 Stephenson Street urges friends to buy now, claiming stock is complete in every department and prices will climb.
Home Insurants Company of New York reports assets after paying losses caused by the Chicago fire. Taylor & Aspinwall, agents, note total payments around 34 million dollars and the firm remains solvent despite the disaster.
Immediate work offered for two capable kitchen girls at Brewster Home. Good wages and steady employment available. Call at once for interview and details.
Insure in the Pheonix Ins Co of Brooklyn assets $1 000 000 Chicago losses 350 000 16 28 3w WM Trembor agent Notice annual rental of the pews of the First M E Church will take place on Monday Evening next Oct 10 at 7 o'clock
Insure in the Royal Insurance Company of Liverpool England with assets valued at 10 million dollars in gold. A Chicago loss recorded at 96 thousand dollars. Aged 16 28 1 Ww.
A new display of watches, jewelry, charms, buttons, rings, and silverware is opening at Ford & Wisets. The store promises rich goods at low prices and invites customers to view the collection, including tea sets and fancy silver items, with a grand display soon.
Insurance firm details assets of 1,000,000 while Chicago losses reach 325,000. Agent Trembor noted by WM.
In Black Hawk county Towa at from $18 to $30 an acre, on easy terms $500 to $1,000 down, choice land and in some cases good improvements. George Ordway Waterloo Towa Get. 1871 16-28-3in.
Assets total 1.5 million with Chicago losses noted at 3300 000 Wa Tremper agent listed in the record.
Chicago losses 36 50 000 are noted with assets of 5 100 000. WM Trembor, agent, located at 16 28 2w, is referenced in this insurance notice from Philadelphia.
A Winslow resident recounts insuring his property with Farmers Insurance, praising the company for prompt settlement after a fire. The letter claims Farmers insures only isolated farm dwellings and schools, avoiding city-wide conflagrations and guaranteeing satisfaction with a $1,002.70 draft.
The piece lists numerous arrivals including Calkins Chicago Geo Darting Cincinnati Newell Springfield Mass Schroeder New York Renter Jn Yo Burnham Racine Wis Meyers New York Ross Gaena TihseY Wester Milwaukee Moulton Hibbard Kansas City Streiter Plattville Philbrick Croprey Elgin East on New York Copeland and wife Wisconsin Jones Cold Water Mich Patterson Philadelphia Hoyle St Louis Van Densen Mass Dunbar New York Edwards Sterling Gilbert New York Waley Boston Brackett Chicago Kelley New York. It notes the Pecatonica area fire smoke heavy in the atmosphere and ends with a Josh Billings quote about religion.
The article details a fast night train on the 0. & N. W. R. to Chicago with arrival around 7 a m, facilitating breakfast and an eastern bound connection. A day train runs south to Mendota for dinner and a fast ride into Chicago by 3 30 pm.
Mr F C Winslow delivered a lecture on Resources before the society last Wednesday evening. He spoke with masterly clarity and was highly praised. The society plans a regular winter lecture course with several prominent citizens engaged and aims to invite foreign lecturers while promoting home talent.
Indebted to Hon. Wm Massenberg member of the Legislature for the interesting correspondence concerning the proceedings of that body elsewhere was pushed.
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