Stereoscopic Views and Hardware Listings at Swarte Stocking
An old newspaper fragment advertises Stereoscopic Views of the Chicago Ruins and markets for various hardware items at Swarte & Stocking's Drug Store opposite the Court House. It also promotes MacLane's Liver Pills and warns of cheap imitations, plus notices from Canvnn & Burcrays about stoves for fall and winter, inviting inquiries into stock variety and prices.
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Chicago
Swarte & Stocking
Gourt House
Slaveliness on the Increage Balm Ad Promises Beauty
An advertisement touts HaganesMagnesia Balm as enhancing female loveliness across America. It claims radiant complexions and roseate health, counteracting sallow skin and neck discoloration, and transforming rough skin to softness likened to Genoa velvet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Genoa
Stine & Bro Expands Store for Ready Made Goods
Stine and Bro announce extensive alterations to their established shop adding a 20 by 90 foot second floor sales room. They promote a large wholesale and retail stock of ready made clothing piece goods and furnishings, touting best lighted space west of Chicago and underselling smaller dealers. They also spotlight Mr. W. W. Smythe in Fry's Block with Reynolds Bros U T K fine shoes Blocher boots and trim stock including ladies and children wear offered on reasonable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stine's
W. W. Smythe
Fry’s Block
Reynolds Bros
Blocher
Insurance Offers and Fall Goods at City Stores
Before changing policies consult Wm. Trembor in Wilcoxon Opera House who represents Liverpool and London Globe of England and North America of Philadelphia. The City Clothing Store with new Fall and Winter lines claims best prices, large imported and domestic fabrics, and in-house tailoring, guaranteeing style quality and fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Trembor
Wilcoxon
Stephensormst
Ills
Capital
Liverpool
London & Globe
Royal Inx.Co
Insurance Company of North America
Philadelphia
Phenix Ing. Co
New York
General Life, and Fire Insurance Agency
Ins.co
Freeport
United States
Europe
Hbuurope
New England Mutual Life Ins. Cp
Lawvprv
Boronaro
Wilcoxon Opera House
London
Globe
England
Mech Insurance
ET 24
Christ & Crain
Magnolia Balm Promises Delicate Complexions for Rural Beauties
An article contrasts rural and city beauty, praising Hagan's Magnolia Balm for its claimed ability to soften rough skin, even out sun discoloration, and give a pearly complexion to women across districts. It asserts city standards and urges rural readers to adopt the Balm to compete.
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Hagan
Stephenson County Straight Democratic Mass Convention Notice
A Democratic State Central Committee resolution in Springfield 1872 calls a Mass Convention of Straight Democrats in Stephenson County to meet at the Freeport courthouse on October 1 1872. The meeting aims to nominate a county ticket for the ensuing election and choose delegates to the Senatorial and Representative Conventions. I O Stoneman J K Marpury, Committee.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Springfield
Illinois
Stephenson County
Horace Greeley
Court House
Freeport
I.O
Stoneman
J. K, Marpury
Ice Cream and Soda Water Stand Tops Town Popularity
Hallioo Look HEeap Zapf operates the best ice cream and soda water stand in town attracting crowds. The brief note mentions the busy shop and a date-like string 17-3-4m, suggesting a time marker or promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallioo
Zapf
Campaign speech by Gen Atkins boosts Democratic critique
Gen S D Atkins delivers a forceful courtroom style address praising past Democratic record while attacking the party’s current platform. He contrasts Republican policies on amnesty and constitutional amendments with Democratic past missteps and notes Illinois 1862 disfranchisement. He also criticizes Trumbull’s memory on Ku Klux and related laws.
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Democratic Party
Republican Party
Congress
South
United States
Illinois
Horace Greeley
New York Tribune
Greeley
Galena Gazette
Visitors from Ames Attend County Fair In Our City
Mr W H Wilson and wife, longtime county residents, arrived Tuesday from Ames Iowa and will visit friends. The Fair opens today with exhibitions received until Wednesday noon. Weather permitting entries may be added later. An excellent display is anticipated with fast horses Capitola Racine Buckskin from Iowa and a Dubuque entrant. No beer or intoxicants will be sold on the fair grounds per Association orders.
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W. H. Wilson
Ames
Iowa
Capitola
Racine
Buckskin
Towa
Dubuque
Association
No Foreign Officers Attend Freeport Guards Encampment
The Freeport Guards will not host an encampment on Farr grounds due to no foreign military company accepting an invitation. The guards are expected to appear Thursday afternoon for a tactical exhibition on the grounds.
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Freeport Guards
Farr
Illinois Central and Chicago & Iowa train schedules
Trains north from Freeport depart Sundays are excluded, Chicago Express Sundays and Mondays freight. Westbound and eastbound routes listed with times, including nocturnal night express and various passenger and freight services. Connections to Galesburg Mendota Quincy and routes via Burlington to Southern Iowa Nebraska and Northern Missouri. Signed by B R E Hinkley President and GM.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Freeport
Chi
Leate Freeport
Mall Ates
South
Foo
K. C.K. K.ruuns
Chicago
Tne Night Express
Nnne
Neal
Mendota
Atlantic Express
Quincy
Galesburg
Burlington
Iowa
Nebraska
Putney
Missouri
Kanagas
Sam
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Oli
Sport Loire
S. D. Atkins
Ofice
C. Law
Pi, Calg Co
Res Hane
Jacob R. Harding
T. T. Abrams
It Law
C. C. Shuler
New Court House
Abram
Amerling & Ibruns
K. Hill
Rand Collection
Burchard, Barton & Barnum
I Foor
Stephenson Ftreat
Fres‘an
Ulineis
Harrisone, Green
SB. Payne
Selici
Tin Chery
Munn
Houth Tde Court
U. D.o
Furnissor T. W. Scott Aghey
Bright & Agney
Ian't
Lll
Mann
Heaely
Banks
Daknowlton & Sons
Ker
Airst National Bank
B. Bidwell
Preahenson
DePouusr
OND National Bank
Cash Capital
Itd
U Fonds
Milwaukee
Work
Ireland
John H. Addamb
Fotltean
Kingsley & Mills
Dentists
Freaport
Ilinois
Iesomer Uate
D. A
Dr. Garber
J. Musser
Ormageville
Ovof
Iery
Swenger
Baltilige College
Stephenson Bt
Ties Jewelery
D. Burrell
First National Bank
Llls
Borogas Lodge
Saturda
Ogreses Hall
Mugaer
Insurance Agency
Cornell Watch Company
WM. Massenberg
Bigler
Stephenson ST
Wx. Warton
Staver É Snyder’s
Esther W. Taylor
M. D
Mann's Block
Stephenson Street
Todg
Reines SA
Dakota, Illinois
DR. Uv, G. Whitcomb
Hans Bad
Webster Street
Waddell’s
G. Wynkoop
Stites, Jenkins,4& Co
Swarts
C.jh. Stocking
D. Swarts & Stocking
Samuel J. Dodds
Lena
Messrs
Taylor & Aspinwall
Ira Babcock
Til
Ltétine
D. B. Schulte
Baddle and
Frys Brock
Cor. Stephenson
Chicago-st., Freeport
Mllineis
BE. Brown
R. Peiak
Fire Arme
Chicago Street
Journal Office
Lawyer’& Beremarp’s
McLane
Fleming Bros
Pittsburgh
U.S
MacLane
Canvnn & Burcrays
Peter Sheckler
Sheckler
Orangeville
Chas, H. Packard
Giles Bro. & Co
West Branch
West Madison &T
T, Dunham
Elias Howe
C. C. Wilbin
Dinois
Business Cable
Porter & Wright's Insurance Agency
Imperial
Lycoming
Muncy
Alps
Erie
Pennsylvania
Home
Columbus
Ohio
St. Paul
St. Pani
Minnesota
Triumph Cincinnati
Massachusetts
Muntaa Life
Bringfield
Mass
Stine & Bro
Laval
Dothces
Rhodes & Brother
Ford & Wise, Watchmakers & Jewelers
Hetail
Elgin
Waltham
Lazarus & Morris
Ford & Wise
Wisconsin & Michigan Lumber Yard
Mechanic Streets
Brewster House
Sanford, Bidwell & CO
Propr’s
Lusiner
Chamberlin's
Fen. Atkins
Trumbull
City Crockery Store
Little
Brewster Four
Mason, Gem
Hero
Peoria
North-Western Railway
Mdere
Western Union Railroad
SPEER
Rebbes
Eeeee
Rockford
Rock Island
Louis RK
E. St. Louis
MBL
Pom
EEX
St. Louis
Tf Penfield
Chicago, Burlington Quincy
R. R
Chicago & Iowa
Forreston
Mt. Morris
Oregon
Rochelle
Dos Aurora
Eat
Aurora
Pam Mt. Morris
BR. E, Hinkley
Freeport College
Shaffer
Board of Trustees
J. W. Shatter
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