Taxidermy Class Planned by Local Expert
John R C Wagner a noted taxidermist of this city plans to start a instructional class for those wishing to learn the craft The sessions will meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at his residence on Carroll Street and a display of his mounted birds will illustrate his skill Contact can be made through J B Delhauers Grocery or Neff Babcock Drug Store Stephenson Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R.c Wagner
Carroll
Delhauer
Neff & Babcock's
Stephenson St
Farmers Remember Best Pays Highest Price for Produce
Farmers are urged to recall that C. C. Best offers the highest price for produce. The notice emphasizes reliability and strong local demand, encouraging growers to bring their harvest to Best's market for fair compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Best
Fragmentary Retail Ad Mentions Neff & Bab Druggists
A damaged OCR fragment shows a sale note referencing Neff & Bab druggists and a shop item. Difficult to extract full details, but names and a price-like tag appear in the unreadable line.
Reynolds T K Buttors Shoes At Smythe's In Freeport
The notice advertises ladies shoes the best fitting and newest styles at Smythe's in Freeport. It highlights Reynold's button and polish gaiters, misses and children's footwear, and a full line of men's boots at low city prices. The Corner Store, Fry's Block, is the selling point with marked down goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Reynold's
T. K
Smythe
W. Suyrne
Fry's Block
Reynold
Ned Fitch Groceries and Provisions Store Ad
Fresh groceries and provisions available at E L Cronkite Stephenson Street next to Stephenson County Bank. Goods delivered anywhere in the city without extra charge. Store guarantees quality and prices as low as fair profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L.cronkrite
Stephenson ‘Street
Stephenson County Bank
For Sale Groceries Good News And Cheap
Groceries offered at low prices at Best’s on 151 Stephenson Street with emphasis on best deals and daily specials.
Tax Books Collector 8 for sale at office
Tax Books Collector 8 offered for sale at this office with available copies.
Jenny Lind Habana Cigar Ad Declares Best in City
An old ad proclaims a Habana Cigar named Jenny Lind kept only by C. Best as the best cigar in the city. The brief note highlights exclusivity and superiority in local markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny.Lind
Habana
C. Best
Arctic Cure Advertisement Offer in Freeport
Will buy the Arctic Cure product from Neft & Babcock proprietors at 85 Stephenson Street Freeport Til for relief of chillbrains and frost ed feet in every case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neft & Babcock Proprietors
Stephenson
Freeport
Til
Insurance policy opportunity at Porter and Wright agency
Strictly Reliable Insurance can be effected on your property upon application at the Agency of Messrs. Porter & Wright, agents for sound United States companies including North American of New York. Have them write you up a policy in this company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ECOND
National Bank
Cabh Capital
J . Lndgelis
Milwaukee
Chicago
Tori
ASC
Philadelphia
Reland
Porter “& Wright
Tunti
San
Frazior Wiledxon’s Block
Stephenson Sr
Freells, Capital
Ance Co
North America
Philaphig
Lorillard’ Insure Company
Naw
York
Phenix Insurance Co
New York
Andes Ins. Co
Elpnatl
Ohio
Charter In Insurance Co
Messrs. Porter & Wright
United States
North American
Photographer's Studio Offers Unrivaled Quality Low Prices
This description highlights a photographer with great experience who delivers superior tone and finish. He offers all sizes and styles, claims to defy competition in quality while keeping prices at the lowest. Located on Stephen on Street corner of Wxchance, upstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenon Street
Wxchance
Extraordinary bargains in dress goods at Bigelow's
Extraordinary sale offers the greatest bargains on dress goods shawls blankets broadcloth cassimere and flannel for 30 days at Bigelow's 81 Stephenson street Freeport in this period advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigelow’s
Stephenson &J
Freeport
Stephenson Street
Musical convention at Rock Grove in Stephenson County
Local notice invites all to a four day musical convention at Rock Grove starting Monday evening Feb 6 1871 with three sessions daily and a grand concert Friday evening Feb 10. D W Wymer of Ohio will assist. Miss Minnie Baker will play organ. book text Sabbath Praise by J J Win Suffern required. membership and session fees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Alton
Ohio
Rock Gove
Minnie Baker
Diana
J. J. Win
Suffern
Walker
Oh'ma
H. W
Fisher
Meat Market Rhodes & Brother Highlight Quality Goods
The market continues serving customers with top steaks roasts chops and fresh fish and game in season. They promote themselves as the best market in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes & Brother
Cable cigar promotion by Best ends quickly
A brief notice urges customers to try the Cable cigar sold by Best Cigarettes, claiming it cannot be beaten and encouraging immediate purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Best
County’s Largest Steam Printing Office Offers Cheaper Faster Service
The county’s only steam printing office boasts more presses and a larger stock of material than three competitors. It promises cheaper, better and faster work for job printing and related needs.
McHenry Gallery Promises Easy Access Portrait Styles
Good news to all. No more climbing stairs to get your pictures taken. Call at McHenry's new gallery on First Floor No 110 Stephenson Street for every style of picture known to the art. A large lot of its years sane ae to be gold cheap by Bes a8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McHenry
New Galery
Stephenson Street
Bes
Mil linery and Fancy Goods Store Promotes New Stock
The proprietor Mrs Ferris of this city announces daily arrivals of handsome new goods from eastern dealers. Her store offers the largest, best selected stock and invites old and new customers to inspect prices before shopping elsewhere. Her long experience in the business will help please customers.
Arctic Cure for Chillblain Relief Advertised
An Arctic Cure sale promotes a remedy for chillblains with a no cure no pay promise. Sold by Neil and Pabeoniss at 85 Stephenson Street, HeeEp. OTE: 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil
Pabeoniss
Stephenson Street
Best Tea Deals At Unprecedented Prices Highlighted
Local retailer touts deep discounts on assorted teas with bold price cuts. Shoppers are urged to act quickly to take advantage of the sale offers before stocks run out.
Lost Green Morocco Pocket Book Diary 1870 Reward
Lost on Wednesday evening a Green Morocco pocket book with a 1870 diary and about 80 in greenbacks. Reward offered if returned to Lambs Vinegar Factory. Also note about Lamb’s White and Pure Wine Vinegar awards and a separate business claim against the Martino Troupe for a defamatory printing debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
the Martino
Gidd
Northern Illinois Horticultural Society meet opens in Rockford
The Northern Illinois Horticultural Society will hold meetings January 24 25 26 at Anchor Mission Hall Rockford. The program will be announced daily from the chair and by hand bills. Topics include timber planting fruit variety revision and a Hardy Apples talk by Dr John A Warder with insect control and cooperative action led by Dr B S Hull. Railroads offer one fifth fare. lodging at Hobee House American House with prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Illinois Horticultural Society
Anchor Mission Hall
Rockford
Illinois
North
John A. Warder
B.S. Hull
Illinois Central
Northwestern
Western Union
Prides
Hobe House
Heathen Chin e lecture at Crosby s Music Hall noted
Captain Roundy spoke on the Heathen Chinese at Crosby’s Music Hall detailing China’s population, customs, education, and inventions. He praised Confucius and warned of large emigration, urging fair treatment of Chinese as a good fellow when they reach America. Lecture set for January 21 at Wilcoxson Opera House with tickets at local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wing Wang
H/ Roundy
Roundy
Bhig
China
Brunel
Thames
Confucius
Loo-Tse
America
Chicago Evening Journal
Rompy
Wilcoxon Opera House
Emmeort & Burrell's
G. Sanborn’s
John Dot Found Dead In Stephenson Bank Wall
A French wood sawyer and water carrier about forty is found dead in the back wall of the Stephenson County Bank on Chicago street. The coroner may have summoned a jury. likely whisky and exposure caused the death. The piece warns that hard drinking leads to early death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dot
Gardner, &c
Stephenson County Bank
Chicago Street
Largest stock of Grockery and Glassware in the North-west
A local ad announces the largest and best chosen stock of groceries and glassware in the northwest region. It highlights stone ware jars at 15 cents per gallon and fruit jars including Magon's Self-Selling Union tin top Peoria stone jar and glass jelly jars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weat
Vis
Mrs Shoatz Moves Bete to Brown House Opposite Old Stand
Mrs M M Shoatz has removed her Bete to the Brown House opposite the old stand. The move is noted in local notices with no other details provided.
Payments on Subscription
Names of persons who have paid on subscription during the past week are listed. The notice asks who comes next in the sequence and provides no further details. This short local item records routine library or paper payments for subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal Ofrfion
Remarkable Hog Sale Reported by Mr Joseph Scott
Mr Joseph Scott living near Cranes Grove reports a large sale of Poland China or Magic dogs to Samuel Willey Ins Co. Twenty two pigs averaged thirty two and a half months old and four hundred thirty pounds. A two month old pig weighed seven hundred thirty six pounds and other weights noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Scott
Crane's Grove
Samuel Willey
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Ont
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J. C. Simmons
Hall
Commercis
Dr. Swengel
MY. Idi
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J. G. Whitcomb
Mortheid
New Ee
Em Fry
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Tanger
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Wistann
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Public
Tlinois
PY Bailey
Francis W
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James I
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Tley Brawley
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Resia
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Collec- Vie
Hie Pee Il
G. Joran
Painoran
AL Academy
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Washington Airpels
Plano
Iken
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Acaney
HAM & A
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Raat Law
Hogs SR
Thos
E. Turner
Imener & Son
Muaraman
BIG Dog Collecsion
Jacob Walery
Peta Galena Street
Freepor
Orangeville
Sawyer & Burchard's
Partor
Bo ‘Sam
J. D.D
Baltimore
J.D. Diffenbaugh
Exchange Street
Galéna
Wheeler and Wilson
A. McDonough
G. M. Clayton
Wheeler & Wilson
Arthur Farrar & Co
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Sumner & Martin
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Schulth, Addie and Harness Maker
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Ilinois
A. Pelton &60
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Freeportiilitole
Peenis
Berane
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Lawyer & Buroiard
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Best & Morgan's
Best & Morgan
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Michigan
Spensort
Loral
Arctic
Portzill
Tornert
Tf Lawven& Burcyarn
Weld
Musical Convention
Josh Billings
Josh
Re ‘Mra, McCleaghan
van Bureau Township
Iowa
J Jenkins
Bismarck
Nuboling
Dunder
Cltizen
Minnie
Norfolk
Washington
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Virginia
Lucinus Goldman
Arctic Cure
Lamb
Cde
W.'S
Illnois State Agricutural Society
Globo
Gts
Latns
The
JS Mra
M.M
Sheetz
Buttrick
M. M. Sheets
City Crockery Store
Little
Brewster House
Kina
Zable Co
I Little's
Howard House
George Ruston
Galena Street
van Buren
Axchange
J M Bailey
EP Barton
Nat's Bank
LW Gultean
F A White
W O Denton
Jas Mitchell
CE Crain
Thos B Jones
Sterling May
Geo Milner
D Kahl
IJ Lower
Scoville
A H Wisg
WW Jott
M V Brown
M Hettinger
Sidney Smith
HN Cronkrite
German Ins. Co
J Wilcoxson
Farmers Ins. Co
Jos Gibbons
FT Philbrick
T Betts
A K Stibgen
J D Gitchell
B Snyder
OG Sanborn
Jno Stabler
Ford & Wise
Geo Maynard
Thos J Turner & Son
Dr S J Best
W Tandy
G Bordner
IF Taylor
McEathron Bro
J. D Lane
Q M Lutts
Jno Kitz
Jno Lied
D R Clay
IO Hyde
JW Rager
Wim Trambor
Judge Coates
JW Brown
GQ Thompson
DA McMillan
A P Goddard
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