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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1870
Page
5
Promotes millinery and dress making offerings at 147 Stephenson Street with Butterick patterns, window screens, and tobacco products from Krohn. Includes Meat Market notices from Rhodes and Brother and shoe sales from Tandy, touting marked down stock and customer appeal across multiple local trades.
Notice of Camp Mesting by the Evangelical Association at Samuel Hayes's Grove Lorain two miles east of Lorain village Stephenson County starting Aug 1. Grounds near Samuel Hayes's house with living water. boarding tent available at one dollar per day. requests advance notice to A. Frev Lorain II. Prohibits huckstering outside the boarding tent and grounds.
The notice calls attention to the Agricultural Premium List for 1870 inviting ladies to compete in items from butler cheese bread cake canned fruit jellies and many more with about 9014 in premiums offered in this class alone hogs are highlighted with fair dates September 13 14 16 and 18 and a strong push to showcase best hogs and agricultural displays photographs paintings drawings and more are sought with £9 to be paid for showing pictures by the Agricultural Society a cancer cure by Dr OG C Best of Freeport is promoted noting his private cancer specimens and urging early treatment delays can be dangerous and may save lives by seeking his care at once
Damascus August 27 1870 meeting opened with usual proceedings. An address by Mr K Fathaway on Cirit followed by discussion Why are both children and house often neglected. Preparations for a Farmer's Dinner and Fair on September 26 with a whole day exhibition open to all. Dinner served at o'clock no fees or premiums. Press invited. five member committee to draft programme. adjournment after routine notices. Correction to obituary: Mia Wisdel buried in Warren with two sons and a daughter now in Nebraska. Fall term of Davis Union School begins September 12 with L L Preston principal and two Smyth Smith etc. Neckwear at Sechrists and Leon 128 Stephenon Street. Prayer meeting at Y M C A room to commence after the Mh inst. ALG Heng secretary.
American hotel magnate unveils the Grand Central, the largest on this hemisphere, in Grand Central district. A $2,000,000 structure designed for comfort, efficiency, and architectural grandeur, it aims to become a public boon and a center of trade, inviting travelers and reinforcing local prosperity. Nearby Freeport contrasts with calls for a first class hotel to boost real estate and industry, urging a plan and public discussion.
The paper lists county fairs including Stephenson at Freeport September 14 17 Dixon Lee September 4 4 Winnebago Rockford September 13 17 Carroll Mt Carroll September 6 to Daviewa Grulona September 27 White ide Sterling September 20 22 and Oregon September 20 22 Also Bunty fairs: Llingis December to October 1 Town Keokuk September 122 Mt Wisconsin Milwaukee September 7 20 Missouri St Louis October 8 7. Matilda Pletcher editorially connected with a leading Iowa paper to speak at Des Moines Soldiers Reunion this Fall.
The drought has ruined fruit and flowers this summer yet the coming fair promises to dispel illusions. Contributions are urged to stock the shelves and boost fruit trees, grapes, and related plants, with Floral Halls promised as a premier sight. Also offerings include hair work and fish jewelry, and Mrs. Shoetz's Millinery Store buys hair.
Prominent commendations from the Agricultural Society urge no premiums for the upcoming fair on the Agricultural Grounds. Imported horses are expected, with poultry listings and show dates noted for September.
This paper announces its final issue before the Agricultural Fair inviting local farmers merchants and residents to contribute products and premiums. It references Dr Lyon the physician and an intended public display with profitable classes and merit items while noting a hired girl position and a Chinage household placement.
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