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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1882
Page
4
Mrs Bagar travels to Chicago to buy millinery stock and Breeport events list meetings, funerals, elections, and society notices including rail company consolidations, church conferences, and local announcements across Freeport and surroundings. The piece records residents moving, appointments, and social gifts with numerous named individuals and entities.
Rutledge's Monthly offers $2000 paid to the person naming the middle verse of the New Testament by April 10, 1882. If multiple answers, the prize is divided. Send 20 cents in silver with your answer to receive the May issue. winner announced there. Also notes marriages and local Republican primary election plans in Freeport.
In Davis on March 9 Ida Sheckler married Fredrick Mier 8 W Tallman the former editor plans to move the Review press to Peterson Town. Stubeck shipped horses to Canton Dakota Territory. Lawyers Stoskopt Kean in town. J B Orth received Spring goods. I Cranemiller cash buyer card punches $20 then 1 in goods free 5 percent. Henry Haggerman north west of here mourns loss of his young daughter after long illness.
Impassable roads hinder travel as Florence sees staff moves and new staffing. Wim P Gochenour leaves for Ridott to join brother Henry, a builders boss, while J FP B Hinoline prepares to relocate to Freeport when roads permit. New teacher Stearns arrives from Pennsylvania for the coming summer. Gust Krause foresees active building season with a large timber and shingles stock. Three German families, about seven persons each, head from Germany to Florence early April, securing two houses and likely building for the labor influx.
The legal voters of Freeport in Stephenson County Illinois are notified that the Annual Town Meeting will be held at the Pennsylvania House on April 4 1882 the first Tuesday of the month for electing one Supervisor two Assistant Supervisors an Assessor one Collector one Clerk one Commissioner of Highways and for other business required by law The meeting will be called to order between night and nine oclock in the forenoon Signed Curven and Chamberlin Town Clerk Freeport March 20 1882
Parties wishing carpets should look through our stock, finest Body Brussels tapestries and ingrains. WM. Walton offers Stansbury's fresh Baltimore oysters, best in the world, sold wholesale and retail by Bunner Brothers. J. Schmich notes nectar coffee. Boss reference appears in ad snippet.
Maynard announces the largest carpet line in the city with special attention to selection, designs, patterns, and best values. Call to examine goods and prices.
Best card photographs available for thirty days at McHenry's Gallery located at No 105 Stephenson St, Freeport, Illinois. Each dot priced at $1.00, promoting a special photography display and sale for a limited period.
Just received line of Wm Hall and Co Jamestown Dress Goods praised for durability color and wash performance. Also advertised New Champion Clothes Ringer as best in use and Good Green Rio Coffee seven pounds for one dollar at J Schmichs.
Maynard has opened a full and complete stock of New Spring Dress Goods including cashmeres buntings ginghams and more. Ladies will find the choicest stock of Scotch and French ginghams in the city.
H M Brubaker of Lanark Illinois prepares Friends Take Notice Younce Indian Cure Oil Arctic Pain Destroyer and Indian Salve. These items are offered for sale in Freeport by Emmert and Burrell only.
NOW READY FOR INSPECTION A complete stock of Kid Gloves in Spring shades and Black in various styles at WM WALTON'S. Sugar prices listed with standard white, yellow and brown varieties. Ad cautions about adulteration and promotes purity.
J Schmich in Bed offers dried fruits at bottom prices with a roller process flour at $2.00 per sack. Barret Bros advertise curtain muslins, embroideries, white goods, and parasols at Maynard. A broad selection of canned goods and thirteen tea varieties are promoted as cheap, promising value for all customers.
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