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Newspaper
Freeport Weekly Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1870
Page
1
Tandy offers a splendid stock of boots and shoes at reduced prices aligned with the gold standard. The entire stock is marked down to the bottom peg, inviting customers to visit and see the savings for themselves.
For sale groceries good new and cheap at C C Bests 151 Stephenson street You will unless you buy good boots and shoes of G W Tandy Freeport Nov 25 1870 Annual communication of Freeport Chapter No 23 R A M will be held in their hall on Tuesday December 20th at 74 p m for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year By order of the M E H P H W Cronkerry Sec From wet feet and contract diseases you can never recover from when you can buy such good boots and shoes and so cheap ot G W Tandy
The item mentions that winter is near and recommends visiting Saw yer and Burchard's Parlor Stores for a good assortment to stay comfortable. The brief, informal notice emphasizes shopping for warm goods as the season approaches.
The advertisement highlights G W Tandy selling water proof overshoes at low cost despite costs. It notes coal heating stoves from F Bartlett at Stephenson Street and a Morning Glory base heating stove model with limited stock offered at discounts. Broad’s Bible and Prayer Books are advertised at Broad’s in Sdw2.
Persons seeking job printing are urged to use the county's only steam printing office. It boasts more presses in operation and a larger stock of material than three other offices combined, promising cheaper, better, and faster service than competitors.
Ladies' furs in mink, Fitch, Siberian squirrel, Alaska, coney and more offered for ladies and children in new styles. Prices advertised as much lower than former sale levels at Chamberlin's Hat Store, 27 tf No. 99 Fry's Block, corner Store.
The notice advertises hats, Gipsey bonnets, cloaks, dress trims, laces, zephyrs, woolens, jewelry and kid gloves being sold at bottom prices. It highlights fashionable appeal and unusually low figures to attract buyers during the sale period.
Ladies seek good work or bargains in hair work or hair jewelry are advised to call Mrs Winch at Mrs Sheetz's millinery store. Cash is paid for hair.
The committee in charge has produced various styles and sizes of photographs of the soldiers monument, sold to benefit the Monument Association which still owes several hundred dollars to the workmen. Photos are on sale at Jacob Krohn’s store, inviting all to buy and pay subscriptions while enjoying Krohn’s display of pipes, pouches, and Havanna cigars.
Diffenbaugh stores a large stock of toys of all descriptions and will close them out regardless of cost to enlarge his confectionery and per trade. Call and get bargains.
Henry Winter, jeweler, announces his establishment in Morse ville Til with a full stock of clocks watches and jewelry and repair services. He also offers boots shoes and assorted notions, lamps and lanterns for sale or trade in.
IIas the best of ladies winter shoes, cloth lined, wool lined and neat in every way.
Gaiters and stylish gaiters and shoes promoted for ladies at G. W. Tandy. Also a call to try the “Cable” cigar sold by Best, claimed unbeatable quality. A brief promotional snippet from the period.
A local notice highlights a fine lot of teas from CO C Best offered at unprecedented prices. The item emphasizes value and affordability for shoppers.
A wartime style want ad seeking a woman to do plain stitching on white kid leather using a Singer Sewing Machine. Experienced hands only. Address 84w2 L.A. Bancock, M, D.
By buying good overshoes, wool lined, of G. W. Tandy, a large arrival of ready made clothing, cloth, beavers, and more at Stine's corner. They are determined to clothe every man and boy in the county, with low prices. Also 4-2w games in endless variety at Broad's.
Tax books available at the office for collectors and buyers. Includes ledgers and schedules needed for record keeping and tax collection. Contact the office for pricing and availability.
Offers on everything in the boot and shoe line for cash only. Undersold claim stressed. Call now to secure bargains on fine boots and gaiters. Includes note about test books for boys and girls at Broad’s.
The Swartz and Stocking Drug Store opposite the new Court House advertises the largest stock of toys and fancy goods. Call before buying to save money on phosphoraph albums and portfolios at Broad's.
The Journal urges Breeport businesses to advertise early for the holiday season to reach its affluent reader base. It argues ads will attract attention and generate substantial patronage, promising a hundredfold return on investment through wide exposure to thousands of potential customers.
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