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Newspaper
Freeport Weekly Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1871
Page
4
We invite readers to the full report of J. W. Guiteat's closing lecture and promise soon a report on Tr. S Cowles. Citizens should act now to secure home lecturers for another course next winter. Select the speakers, give them prominence, and make the Home Tech area pleasant and profitable.
Gar riende and Burchard, known hardware dealers, report large goods arrivals for spring trade. Readers are advised to call for hardware needs at 1640 tf.
Walton announces a new spring carpet stock featuring Brussels tapestries 2 ply and 3 ply options in ingrain and related weaves. The ad highlights a broad selection and modern patterns for homes seeking updated floor coverings.
A Friday night raid in Freeport involved three thieves who entered the wagon shop on Mechanic Street then the Crayton residence on Stephenson Street before targeting the Freeport Post Office. They opened a back window to seize mail, ransacked rooms, and escaped with a Dubuque mail bag and some coins, leaving most letters untouched. A clerk fired a revolver but missed. authorities hold a clue and expect arrests.
The best assortment in the city, and at lower prices, at 1649 LAWVER and BURCHARD'S offer a wide range of table and pocket cutlery for every need.
The store has moved into a new room in Kry's Block, which they have frescoed handsomely, claiming one of the handsomest store rooms in the city or anywhere in the West.
An entertainment program will be held at the Union Hall in Davis next Friday evening, March 24. The event features dialogues recitations pantomimes calisthenics and music with all invited to attend.
George Francis Train spoke Friday night at the Opera House and was unanimously nominated for President in 1872 at Fort Wayne by the Young Men's Lecture Association, which cleared 300 dollars from his lecture. He was invited to return to deliver the oration to the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, with a crowded house expected here.
Local ad notes sale items including tubs pails wringers and various wooden ware at Lawyer and Burehard's store location 35 49. The brief notice urges inquiries and purchases during business hours with emphasis on household wares.
A newspaper anecdote features a patron taunting the publisher about paying for the paper. The editor replies that they never ask a gentleman for money, and when a reader fails to pay, they later decide he is no gentleman and finally request payment with a receipt.
The Union Base Ball Club of this City has reorganized for spring and summer campaigns and will hold a party at Hettinger's Hall on Thursday evening, March 80th. Supporters are urged to attend or buy a ticket and give the boys a good send off.
M W Satu of the Ogle County Reporter sold his paper to E L Oris of the Rochelle Register. Oris will not move to Oregon. Cuantes L Minler is placed in charge of the Reporter. Miller may keep the paper strong if as successful as Oris. congratulations to Sairn on his escape from editor life.
The Warren Sentinel reports D G Tuttle, described as a mild turtle dove, driven from home by his wife and starving himself for twenty five days as revenge before death. It notes his wife as spirited and claims his spirit flies to the spirit land, though he lacked spirit to resist her.
Over the past week readers settled dues or sent payments. Names and amounts include WB White 200, Hi C Hey 200, J Moses 60, R Stiles 30, J Quest 0, and others totaling varied contributions to cover delinquent balances. The notice urges all subscribers to call or mail payments to avoid fines and support the printer.
A meeting at the Opera House discussed moving Chattsworth Beet Sugar Factory to Freeport. C A Rosentiel touted beet sugar profits, pledged if $30,000 stock was raised, and Rosenmen offered to swap his Freeport Woolen Factory stake for the beet plant, but locals balked at the shortfall and called for action now.
Our town contemplates a Western Union Railroad path from ena to Davis or Dacota via Cedarville. Gossip has grown into earnest talk, with hopes rising that a Cedarville route could boost growth. Hon John H Adams is reported to offer 20000 for a Cedarville road. The paper invites experienced citizens to share views for publication.
Particular attention paid to dress making with cutting and fitting a special feature at Miss M Mf Sheetz.
The Lena Star reports a Friday debate at McCeathron's Hall between Freeport and Lena Lyceums on the woman question. Judges favored the affirmative, granting emancipation from household drudgery, with praise for the Freeport debaters and a call for Lena Lyceum to visit Freeport for a rematch.
At a February 14 1871 meeting in the City Clerk's office Freeport the Stephenson County Agricultural Society approved two thirds amendments to the Constitution. They add vote by proxy per share and stock withdrawal rights plus a March 31 1871 ratification meeting notice by Secretary I B ManBurn.
The FREFvORT JOURNAL Office, renowned for first class printing, operates five steam presses and offers extensive services including job printing, binding, and blank book manufacturing. They provide pamphlets, magazines, legal texts, ledgers, and custom bindings with prompt, guaranteed satisfaction at competitive prices. Bring on your work.
Retouched negatives advertised by White's Gallery and a sale at Maynard's block near Court House. The One Dollar Store promotes hats boots and various goods at bottom prices. Also advertised are chromes and low prices on Diffenbaugh cards and Cook Stores offers claiming the lowest prices in the Northwest from Sumner and Martin.
Staver and Snyder advertise a cash only clearance of all boots and shoes with a promise they will not be undersold. Call now to secure bargains on fine boots and gaiters at the Big Boot location.
The firm is dissolved by mutual consent. Wm A Stevens will carry on the business, collect debts, and assume all liabilities of the late firm. A Sherman designated. Also notes the firm operates the county’s only steam printing office with multiple presses and ample stock to offer cheaper, better, faster service than competitors.
Advertises Reynold's A T K Button and Polish Gaiters as the best fitting shoes in Freeport at Smythe's store Fry's Block corner. Mentions Misses and children's shoes, gentlemen's boots, and gold standard markdowns with prices as low as in the city.
Rev D B Byers of Freeport Illinois declares the Estey organ superior in durability range of sound depth softness and sweetness of tone after three years in his home and comparing it with other organs The statement is dated February 23 1871 and bears his signature 47 tf
Weld earns praise for vast photography experience and unrivaled finish. He offers all sizes and styles at prices lower than rivals. Stephen on Street corner of Hxchance upstairs.
John R. Wagner, a noted taxidermist, plans to start a learning class at his Carroll street residence. Sessions are Tuesday and Thursday evenings and will showcase his stuffed bird collection. Interested parties may inquire at J. B. Delhauser’s Grocery or Neff and Babcock’s Drug Store on Stephenson Street.
Preston Lunt and Kean of Chicago act as general agents for Th Wis. 2 Ming Lod. 29 Bey Base. This compact notice records the appointment of a gold loan agent pair with identified names and locations, indicating formal execution of agency in financial matters.
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