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Newspaper
Freeport Weekly Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1871
Page
5
Cook Stores ad from Sumner and Martin promotes guaranteed lower prices than any house in the Northwest. Location details are minimal with seller names cited.
Fresh groceries and provisions can always be found at the grocery store of E L Cronkrite on Stephenson Street next to the Stephenson County Bank. Goods delivered within the city with no extra charge. All goods guaranteed to be just as recommended and priced fairly for reasonable profit.
The American Base Burner is hailed as the only coal stove with all first class qualities and growing in favor daily. Demand exceeds supply and it is for sale at 26 by Lawver and Burchard.
A skilled photographer on Stephen on Street corner of Exchange, upstairs, touts extensive experience and mastery of the art. He promises superior tone and finish in all picture sizes and styles while maintaining prices at the lowest level, aiming to outpace competitors.
Rhodes and Brother continue serving customers with the best steaks roasts chops fresh fish and game in season. They claim the market remains the best in the city for quality and variety.
Persons in want of job printing of any kind will please remember that we have the only steam printing office in the county, and have more presses in operation and a larger stock of material to select from than any other three offices combined. It is, therefore, at once apparent that we can do work cheaper, better and faster than any of our competitors.
New gallery at 110 Stephenson Street on the first floor offers a full range of pictures and photography styles. Easy access eliminates stairs for customers seeking portraits and art photography.
For sale by Sumner & Martin. The Base Burning Radiator is promoted as the most economical Nard Coal Stove in the marsh. A compact notice likely from a local classifieds section.
Can be effected on your property upon application of the Agency of Messrs. Porter and Wright who are agents for sound United States companies including North American of New York. Have them write you a policy in this company.
John R Wagner a skilled taxidermist announces a instructional class at his Carroll Street residence meeting Tuesday and Thursday evenings weekly. He will display stuffed birds to prove his expertise and offers reasonable terms. interested parties may call at the listed address.
Local notice advertises Stine & Bro clothing house in Freeport Illinois offering ten percent savings and bargains on ready made clothing at Stine's Corner. The document includes a 1871 date and requests on organ preferences in Freeport with responses praising Burdett organs for tone and quality.
Guaranteed satisfaction or no charge. Freeport Journal Office promises low prices and high quality work. Mail orders invited.
The Chicago Journal notes a large Iar well Hall audience praised Anna Dickenson for a Joan of Arc biography lecture. The talk portrayed the Vaudois peasant girl rising to French spirit, with moving pathos that brought tears to speaker and listeners alike.
Ja Koplin offers his residence for ware. It is a beautiful place. See advertisement in another column.
Local seller lists an excellent melodeon offered by L A Bascocq M D Aor Freerort. The ad notes the instrument is kept for long term sale at a low price and invites inquiries from interested buyers.
Inventor claims pants provide equal comfort when sitting or standing. Aldermen may favor the design for public wear. Sold by Stine & Brother at 1542 4w Stine's Corner in Freeport. Big dinners accommodated under the new style.
At the former J Mayer & son and Geo S Dickey stand Kemper's rapidly becomes popular dining hall. Rooms are well fitted and servants attentive. Tickets issued to regular boarders with twenty one numbers for twenty one meals at seven dollars. Meals served any time. Beefsteak ham and eggs buckwheat cakes oysters game or anything desired. Farmers find Kemper's a good place for a square meal when in the Ve7.
Advertises Reynold's shoes and Smythe's shop in Freeport as the best easy to wear Atting shoes with full men’s and Misses footwear. Promises large stock from Smythe's Corner Store Try's Block and big markdowns to a gold standard. Describes men boots and children’s shoes in latest styles at low prices.
Auction of tax books offered by the office. Includes miscellaneous ledger items and clerical records for sale to interested buyers.
Advertises printing on white or colored paper of any quality and size at reasonable rates, available at the office. Describes various paper types and customization while inviting customers to inquire for pricing and services.
The Orangeville Teacher's Institute report for January 28 is printed late but published. The column urges readers to send timely local news within the next mail, promising to shape and print prompt reports of local matters.
A reader warns that local papers advertise only half the city’s business, noting outsiders judge Freeport by ads. The paper responded to a query about an insurance firm’s solvency, explaining it was solvent despite no local ads. The message urges businessmen to consider wider awareness.
The article recalls a newly married couple, a young housekeeper, and a half starved editor. The pudding fails to come on time but she apologizes and promises a later piece. Two hours later a splendid plum pudding arrives, praised for its quality and the hostess’s pluck.
Recitations on Phonics and Reading by J H Parr and Grammar by C W Pollock were strong but short. Evening session featured Rev Kepper on Metaphysics and a compulsory education discussion led by L J Preston with several participants and resolutions urging educator attendance. The report notes hospitality in Orangeville and thanks to editors and local supporters amid brisk sleighing and busy farmers.
A large audience attended Rev Mr Enrorr on liberal home education. Next Monday Prof G AngorD will speak on Music, with Anworp delivering a musical discourse. The Freaport Quartette Club appears with music. Also note Orre MinnuR on Telegraphy, reported elsewhere.
An Onanada distiller built a church near his works and inscribed the gate with a boast of funding it alone. A wag parodied the deed, creating verses about vanity and generosity. The humor escalated with altered inscriptions and Scripture quips, revealing a village quarrel over pride and piety.
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