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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1873
Page
5
F Bartlett at 75 and 77 Stephenson street guarantees heating pipes and radiators built to last ten years. If any fail within that period, new ones are provided free of charge. He urges customers to inspect the stock first, claiming the largest and most complete in the city.
Sechrist Crain offers hats caps and underwear while J D Diffenbaugh denies partners in a restaurant side. Mrs C C Wilson advertises Genuine Kid Seamless Glove. Dr A Boschee's German Syrup touted with free sample at Swarts Stocking. Stevens advertises blankets flannels cheaper than last season.
A large lot of new shawls in fine ottomans and woolen fabrics is offered at reduced prices this week. Gents shawls are included among the discounted items. In Freeport, 200 to 300 barrels of cider have been opened at Freeport Vinegar Works, signaling a product stock update.
Local promotional note invites farmers to the Grand Central near the Brewster House for inexpensive meals and bargains. It touts new goods at low prices, including fabrics and apparel, with urging to visit now and compare values. The ad mentions Wat. A. Stevens and WM. Walton in the sale spiel.
Wood and timber advertised by J N Phillips agent at Grand Central Restaurant opposite Brewster House. Square measure and good wood delivered to any part of the city.
A notice offers dress goods bought at steep discounts and announces low prices on other goods. A gray steel mixed boys coat is lost between the fair grounds and Crane's Grove on October 16. The finder is asked to return it to the Jou ryna u office or to Bailey ville Tennessee for reward.
The Rhodes and Bro firm at 149 Stephenson Street offers prime steaks roasts chops and fresh fish with game in season. They are agents for the American Meat and Vegetable Chopper and stock underwear for ladies gents and children through W. A. Stevens.
Sechrist and Crain touts a “BASE BURNING RADIANT HOME” as a cheap first class suit of clothes replacement with double illuminated case and claims it to be economical, healthful and comfortable. Also advertises Bartlett’s showroom at 75 and 77 Stephenson Street and a pigeon request reading Wanted Two hundred tame pigeons.
A dense catalog of fabric colors and patterns includes Scarlet Gray White Shaker and Welsh Flannels Shifting Flannels Plaid Flannels and Scarlet Medicated All Shades of Opera Flannels.
WM Walton promotes low price blankets in white and color at Stevens. Mrs C C Wilson invites friends to call at Millinery Parlors near Stephenson Street opposite the Court House to view new goods.
Diffenbaugh has sent a man to New York State to pack winter apples described as very fine this season. The apples will be sold at low prices. The item notes Stalf Fare to Chicago by the Union R. A. and mentions the packing effort for the fruit trade.
Bargain 160 acre quarter section offered by D. A. Knowrton & Sons. Located about five miles south of Freeport and one mile from Baileyville. Clear title provided for the farm once owned by Thomas Wilson.
Special Wispaten reports that Satanta and Big Tree were restored to their tribe on October 8. Commissioner Smith pledges to enforce Gov Davis conditions and demands the surrender of two raiders. Comanche chiefs agree to join U S troops to pursue raiders in Texas, with a cavalry escort.
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