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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1872
Page
5
Local ads promote a wide hardware assortment at 16-16-1f, Lawvin & Burerarp, and Lawyer & Borwarp. McLane's Liver Pills carry Fleming Bros. Pittsburgh stamps and warn against imitations. Stove stock is praised for quality, style, and low prices with expected shortages and price rises.
An 19th century advertisement claims Lyon's Katharion is unequaled as a fertilizer and hair beautifier with twenty five years of success. It asserts the product nourishes hair where roots remain and increases volume, while warning it cannot grow hair on inedible surfaces.
A proponent touts Plantation Bitters as the standard restorative after twelve years of testing, claiming it to be the most popular proprietary medicine across the continent. The tonic is described as a pure stomachic and regulator, said to prevent and cure malaria related ailments and dyspepsia.
A vintage adverticement extols a lady using fragrant 829 dent. Each mouthful of her teeth proclaims its excellence with spotless enamel and rosy cushions. Breaths of June are described as sweet as the breeze, highlighting flawless surface and pure breath.
A horse in the Greeley Ness parade was pulled from the procession during the first hour after it became unmanageable and required removal.
An ad-style prose extols Hagan's Magnolia Balm for improving complexions and compares rural and city women. It promotes W. W. Smythe in Fry's Block, selling Reynolds Bros fine shoes, Blocher's kip and calf boots, trunks, valises, and latest ladies and children wear on reasonable terms.
The supply of grain on September 7 included 1,164,353 bushels of wheat, 14,560,928 bushels of corn, 5,028,852 bushels of oats, and 518,715 bushels of barley, totaling 24,261,848 bushels.
Pittsburg report says large arrivals for the Soldiers' and Sailors' Convention with General Burnside named as the likely president of the gathering tomorrow.
Jenkins reports Conor refuses to provide information calling it a postulate and says the public must interpret his meaning. The remark highlights a stubborn stance and leaves readers without clear statements from the figure.
In a Tuesday banner item, Vorace hears from Maine and gives up the contest. Trumbull misses Freeport, continues to Lena. The Tuesday parade hints at the opening artist sketch on the Greeley page, highlighting local events and misprints.
From Forreston Illinois September 16 1872 the Journal reports a Greeley and Brown meeting at the town hall. After music Dr Cowell opened the meeting and Dr McKim of Freeport spoke for an hour. Shuler and Lawyer of Freeport criticized the speakers prompting many in the audience to leave. The Grant faction and some Greeley supporters exited in protest as Major Lawyer’s remarks drew applause. The meeting ended with mixed reactions.
Gustave Koerner Jr stood in for his ill father addressing German citizens at Font Wayne. A train robbery on the Fort Wayne route left Koerner Jr and his party shaken as three gamblers robbed him of a gold watch and a hundred dollars. Authorities and local Democrats sought to minimize the incident while rumors spread of a reform movement among Greeleyites.
Letter from President Grant to Col. Dudley and the Veterans National Committee expresses regret at not attending the grand mass convention of veteran soldiers in Pittsburg on the 17th inst. He commends veterans for their patriotism and hopes the meeting will be wise, joyous, and advantageous. Mr Grant signs as U.S. Grane.
The resident committee at Pirrspuro is securing hotels public buildings and warehouses to house visiting delegations for the Soldiers and Sailors Convention on the 17th and 18th instant.
A historic timetable fragment lists multiple trains and schedules for the Chicago and Iowa Railroad. It notes departures from Freeport and Chicago with various times on Sundays and weekdays, and references connections to Gallessburg Mendota Quincy and other destinations. The fragment also mentions the Northern lines and Pacific Express services and lists regional stops such as Forreston Oregon Rochelle Aurora and Mt Morris. It names Powell as president and general manager and lists freight and passenger services with assorted departure and arrival times.
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