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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1873
Page
5
J D Diffenbanzh of No 3 Fry's Block is manufacturing fresh candies daily, emphasizing daily batches and quality. The note highlights a small local business creating confectionery products for nearby customers.
Local vendors tout machine oil wagon grease and the best goods at G M Claytons store opposite Brewster House. Swart Stocking Drug Store promotes Dr A Boschee German Syrup as a top cough remedy with sample bottles, plus Grand Central offers seasonal delicacies. Farrar Wheeler dispatch from Vienna notes a sewing machine award for Wheeler and Wilson. agents sought at 110 Stephenson St Freeport.
There is no place like home to get meals at the Grand Central excepted Woolens and flannels at a great reduction from last season's prices at Stevens Wood hard wood and soft wood at the new wood yard Square measure and delivered to any part of the city Apply to J N Phillips Agent Grand Central Restaurant opposite Brewster House
Board of notices lists WM Walton offering dry goods and fall stock at reduced prices at 104 Stephenson St and a closeout of summer horse sheets. Wright Cavanagh & Co advertise fall woolens, coatings, and outfits by Stine & Bro. W A Stevens announces new prints for early fall trade. O M Shaffer & Sons claim superior groceries and Grand Central advertises meals for 25 cents opposite Brewster House.
W A Sypvens promotes a grand stock of New Fall Dry Goods at Walton's with bargains across dry goods. Freight from New York is cheaper than ever, and customers are promised advantage this day in New York trade news.
The piece lauds Stephenson Street as handsome and well built with brick fronts and marble structures, praising Freeport’s status. It highlights O. M. Shaffer & Son in Munn's marble front store offering groceries and produce, with home delivery and consistently low prices.
Rhodes and Bro at 149 Stephenson street advertise a clean, convenient market offering the choicest steaks roasts chops and fresh fish with game in season. They claim to keep the test market in the city and assure patrons of quality.
The Wilson Sewing Machine Co of Cleveland wins the grand prize and medal of honor for best sewing machine design and manufacture. Co awarded cooperative medals for workmanship and best sample-work, while other makers receive nods for specific features and products. Juried comparisons note superior materials, mechanism, and warranty terms offered by Wilson.
An assortment of Nuttings Coatings and Trowserings offered at low rates by Stine and Brg. Walton’s stock urged to save money. Procery grocer A G Nerick at Stevenson and Exchange invites trial as Freeport plans its state fair with entries from across the country.
Sechrist and Crain announce clearance of summer goods with 10 items to make room for fall stock. Prices advertised as low to clear inventory.
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