Ford and Wise Deny Claim to Finest Organ Claim
A terse note states acknowledge ty leading musicians to be the finest organ in the world and references Ford and Wise in a possible branding or attribution.
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1869
Page
7
A terse note states acknowledge ty leading musicians to be the finest organ in the world and references Ford and Wise in a possible branding or attribution.
Local notices announce special arrangements with publishers for subscriptions to the Freeport Journal and other periodicals. The offer requires two papers and cash payment, with subscribers responsible for postage. List includes Journal ardo, Best & Mood, Prairie Farmer, Demorest's, Atlantic Monthly, Our Young Folks, Every Saturday, Rural New Yorker, Toledo Blade, and more, with pricing hints and terms. Also advertised are Yan's Royal Standard Double Warp Black Alpacas as high quality goods priced competitively.
Reunion notice for GAUENA Inc Avgedat 1869 announcing the Second Annual Reunion of the 45th Illinois Regiment in Freeport on September 28, 1869. Invites veterans and spouses to attend with a schedule including rendezvous at Howard House, a 4 PM business meeting, speeches by Capt. J M Adair, a reception dance, and an 11 AM banquet. Corresponding Secretary J Co Glenat coordinates.
Best and Morgan show new fall goods with many items priced lower this season. Morgan still abroad in New York. Also notices on county meetings, concerts, local ads, and society events from Freeport and Stephenson County during September 1869.
An old time notice highlights Sachrist & Lemon and J J H McNamara as active merchants in Stephenson Street with daily arrivals of goods including gasimeres for business suits. A new factory and city courthouse are announced, plus Western Union telegraph rates to drop nationwide starting October first. The Essay Jubilant Organ is pitched as a modern invention with Ford & Wise selling musical instruments.
The Stephenton County Soldiers Monument Association held a meeting on September 16 1860 to review bids for furnishing backing material and laying up the monument. Lowest bid from Elias Perkins at 1418.00 was accepted. Proposals for lettering the tablets and larger tablets were to be advertised with deadlines of October 18 and October 25. The secretary was instructed to publish names for correction.
The Stine and Bro clothing firm at the corner of Chicago and Stephenson Streets returns from the cast with a large stock of new goods ready made clothing and furnishings bought for cash at low figures. Readers are urged to inspect prices to buy cheaper than ever before. A note on local nursery stock and advertisements for Phoenix Bloomington and others appear, followed by a brief anecdote about a pickpocket incident at Racine depot and a warning against payment on a promissory note.
In Freeport our shop claims unmatched inscripment and lowest prices on durable garments with no rent to pay, boasting good fit and cheap manufacture. Plantation Bitters magazine touts health benefits for dyspeptics and fatigued individuals, with testimonials praising vigor and social ease from its use. MaAanotta Water advertised as a superior Cologne at half price.
A fragment notes that the most elegant shops and glitters for ladies are kept on hand by J D J IT McNatmara. They buy from none but first class manufacturers and invite readers to try them.
An advertisement extols Alisma Thora as a superior dandruff remover and scalp preserver. It claims effective baldness prevention and luxurious hair appearance, touting universal satisfaction and availability from all drogists.
A woody looking individual was brought before Justice on Saturday charged with stealing a witch. He posted $200 bail awaiting trial. The plaintiff, owner of the watch, urged forgiveness if he pays costs. Squire Fatt remanded the suspect to the Stone House in Maroport until trial. Maj. Byers recovered health and returned to Town. Mr. Steckel will replace the old grocery frame with a fine new store on South Railroad. Sunday School officials urged committees to receive delegates for the County Sunday School Convention on Sept 28 and 20, notifying residents via pulpit notices.
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