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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1877
Page
4
The Dakota convention convenes at the M. Hureh of Dakota on Sunday at 10 o clock. The programme includes prayer and praise, reports from schools, election of officers, Bible study, geography and a Bible reading. An afternoon session continues with prayers and a discussion on Sunday School duties and benefits.
An 19th century notice extols Sos ette r's Stomach Bitters as a household remedy for debility indigestion liver disorders and other ailments. It also includes multiple local solicitations for clothing and tailor services with prices and stock notes from Wat Walton Munn's Building and H McPhillips, the Artistic Tailor, inviting inspections and sales.
Rose Wood, famed New York leading actress, to perform in Freeport during fair week with Lewis Morrison's Dramatic Company. Schedule includes Camille, London Assurance, Frou Frou, Miss Multon, Homeo and Juliet, Led Astray. Barnum promotes Greatest Show on Earth exhibit and public amusements.
A group of boys ages seven to fifteen from the New York Juvenile Asylum will reach Lena's Forest City House on Saturday morning September 15 1877. They seek foster families for ten day trials with potential indentures to follow girls until eighteen and boys until twenty one. A small passage assistance payment is asked at indenture. Applicants should meet the group at the hotel. For details contact op Wren Bloomington Tl. A new set of embroideries opened this day Walton.
Rock River University in Dixon New Jersey begins its fall term on Monday September 10. Prof Wenworth D Hurd named Principal of the Northern Tinois Normal College now linked with the institution. praised as a leading Normal educator in New England. Also advertised are new ladies lace scarfs and barbs in white and black.
A Cleveland sample shows Dr Fenner s Golden Relief reviving a 20 month old with cholera infantum after doctors had given up. Three teaspoons in water, then one teaspoonful every few minutes, led to rapid improvement within hours. Sold by Emmert & Burrell with local agents listed. Kansas White Amber Winter Wheat Fronts advertised nearby.
Down to Bed Rock selections include La Rosa Espan ma and Zeviiing cigars with low prices. The Radiant Home Stores claim top honors from Philadelphia 1876 and promote economical radiators sold by PF Barrier. Also notices for rental of furnished house on Jackson Street and a stock sellout of wall paper and window shades at D. Adamson 89 Stephenson St.
A. S. Sarin of Freeport calls for a few men and women of character and energy to canvass with good terms. The ad invites callers to Lawyer Agney’s Office or to contact by address. Also notes Barnum’s show will appear as in major cities, with assurance of the full exhibition. Listings promote standard sugar, flour, tea, paint, and machine goods with prices and supplier names including Burrill Bros and D. Adanson.
Notice seeks information on James Mahon who enlisted in the 1st regiment at Keport R01 and left St Louis. Readers urged to contact PLM Reed at 163 N Halsted St Chicago with any knowledge to aid his return. Also promotional blurbs push peaches from Diffenbaugh and sales at Stephenson Street store and Burrell Bros goods.
An advertisement touts remedies for dyspepsia liver trouble and other ailments with promises of cure. It promotes sample bottles and a “Consumption Cure” and mentions Samloms Porous Phasren and Tackmetack. The piece notes Ammert & Burrell as sellers and states the Stephenson County Farmers Cooperative Associa tion offers a full line of farm implements with guaranteed satisfaction.
An advertising collage touts the Naw Family Suurry sewing machine at 25 dollars with claims of rapid, smooth performance and late improvements. It also promotes W. W. Robey groceries, Joson County Surveyor services in Freeport Illinois, and John Wagner's grocery store with low prices and large stock.
Includes details on a $100 scholarship at Rock River University Dixon, a Bartletts Littlefield furnace offered for $75 cash, a bed of farm machinery from Easter & Co, and Bechtel property Galena Street border goods. Mrs Alexander advertises daily or weekly rental of a Bechtel property.
Advertises Greene's August Flower as a remedy for dyspepsia liver complaint indigestion and related symptoms. Claims two doses relieve symptoms instantly with sample bottles at 10 cents and regular 75 cents. Sold by Swarts and Stocking and other first class druggists nationwide.
A property known as the Preepart Gily Mills on the Peentonies River with water power, three burrs in good running order, is offered cheap on easy terms. Inquiries to Warnston & Rnopes Freeport. Also notices of cobbler services and an upcoming Grant Excursion to South West Kansas leaving Freeport August 22 and September 1 at 120 p.m. Rates and circulars from L. TL. Wirrgson Davenport Iowa.
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