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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1874
Page
5
Local notices advertise Clayton's wallpaper trimming service from morning to night with free trimming. Also promoting paper sales, farm for sale in Stephenson County, an insured agent, photo gallery deals, tailored suits, and various goods at Broad's and Stephenson Street merchants.
In a lively city scene, Clayton's reports the hottest rush for wallpaper and window shades, drawing shoppers to the store for exclusive home decor deals. The display draws attention as residents seek stylish updates and practical window coverings.
J Latshaw of Cedarville boasts the most complete sorgo syrup building setup in the northern States with fourteen to fifteen years of experience. He invites sorghum cane owners to give him a trial. A lady’s cloth cloak was lost on the 6th between Freeport and Mallory’s farm. reward offered at No 48 Stephenson St Freeport.
The noted bie stationery is available only at A. T. K. Tandy's, 113 Stephenson Street, Freeport, the sole agent in the city for these unexcelled goods priced at 25 cents per box.
Stine and Bro, leading merchants, buy large clothing stock in Eastern markets and hire top New York cutter W C Linthcum. They urge men to visit for fall wear as Stevens offers special bargains. A special train to Nebraska departs Sept 15 with tickets $17, round trip valid 50 days, through Mendota and many stops.
News notes on W A Stevens new fall goods at reduced prices since 1860. Samuel V Allen moves to new quarters across the street. Edmunds seeks a partner with five to fifteen thousand dollars in Spencer Iowa. Domestic goods offered at 102 Stephenson Street Freeport. Excursion to Nebraska departs Dixon Sept 2 1874 with round trip tickets to Council Bluffs Omaha Crete and Sioux City Yankton and more.
The note urges all to attend the Fair on the last day to hear Matilda Fletcher give a lecture on farmers wives and daughters. The writers also mention meeting Mr Hoyt or watch fame, who appeared on the streets Monday.
A camp meeting on G A Moore land six miles southwest of Freeport opens September 6 1874 if providence permits. The Central Illinois District Free Methodist quarterly conference invites all saints to worship in spirit and in truth, forbids huckstering, and bans public boarding tents within legal limits. Also a lost black cashmere shawl with an embroidered corner is offered for recovery.
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