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Newspaper
Freeport Weekly Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1871
Page
5
A local Freeport newspaper endorses the Republican slate for city and township offices. It praises all nominees as good, true men, urging readers to rally for a decisive victory and to vote next Monday and Tuesday for the whole ticket to ensure good government.
A Friday lecture in the city drew a slim audience as George Francis Train attacked the Republican party with chalkboard diagrams, calling it broken into forty fragments, then mocked the Democratic party with a tiny drawn ring. His quips and quick sketches kept the crowd roaring as reporters and onlookers shared the spectacle.
Hreat Dothes. Harry Buckman's Billiard Hall on Stephenson street is the popular resort for the lovers of the American game of billiarda. Niece new tables, the beat brands of cigars, ales, liquors and wines with free lunch. Tie invites you to call on him, 16-14-1f.
Readable fragment notes a spring and summer stock sale at Stne's Popular Clothing House offering a mammoth new selection of ready made garments at bargain prices.
公告指出 C C Shuler Tisq 曾于1870年9月8日以十五百美元转让其索赔代理业务并承诺十年不再经营本州业务 现据称其又恢复经营 作者宣称持有二十万份空单以应对战时索赔 尤其是1812年战争相关索赔 并自称代理人 W Scoot AGNEY Freeport Illinois 备注为50-2w 记事文本
A reader recalls shopping for handsome body Brussels carpets at Walton's in New York priced at two dollars a yard and grain Carpets at seventy five cents. He explains lack of funds due to delinquent subscribers delaying purchase and asks if subscribers will advance so he can buy before stock sells out.
Staver and Snyder Sign of Big Boot announce new spring line of boots and shoes. Shop opens with fresh styles for the season, inviting customers to explore updated footwear selections.
Cronkrite emphasizes serving Democrats and Republicans with the best and cheapest groceries in the city. His deliver wagon serves all areas, and customers can simply leave an order at his store to receive top market options. Visit to verify.
Community laments the illness of J D Diffenbaugh the candy king. Without his leadership the town would falter as morale and daily life feel the strain. The paper hopes to report in a future issue that he has recovered and is himself again.
The Rock Grove Sabbath School announces an entertainment on Tuesday evening April 4 at United Brethren Church north of Rock Grove. The programs, declamations and recitations will be supervised by Mr. Wilson Preston and the concert directed by Prof. D. S. Wymer. Miss Brewester of Freeport will be the organist. Admission is 25 cents. children under twelve half price.
Boots advertised at the Chicago Tsoot and Shoe Store on the corner opposite Stines, described as the New Store with the red front. The notice urges readers to call the shop and encourage enterprise.
The Chicago Boot and Shoe Store in the Tarbox building, opposite Stines clothing shop, invites ladies to visit for fashionable footwear.
A lively ad promotes Chicago Boot and Shoe Store CGO selling Congress themed footwear. It urges buyers to wear gaiters to impress voters and aims to lure customers by tying shoe purchases to political success and election prospects.
Col Miller of Galena travels to the current term of the Circuit Court seated in this city to observe the legal proceedings.
A Pennsylvania House member named Artman announces plans to erect a handsome brick hotel this summer on the site of his current residence. Walton is said to be sending home cheap goods, claiming high quality yet low cash prices. Walton reportedly has funds to buy and can leverage the market in these hard times, offering to buy and sell at about twenty-five percent cheaper than smaller merchants.
The Freeport Opera House overflowed for Washington Birthday celebrations presenting a blue silk flag to the Freeport Zouaves under Capt. R. W. Hulbert. Gen. Smith D. Atkins spoke as speeches and drills highlighted the event. Capt. Hulbert, an original member tied to Ellsworth, recalled his Civil War service and Fort Donelson wounds.
A Lakeside Publishing Co project in Chicago promises a biographical sketch volume on prominent Northwest figures with steel portraits. Col Turner and possibly Hon. JoHN H Adams are expected to be included, highlighting notable local leaders for future historians.
An advertisement from G C Gamp agent for Freeport promotes Bailey Spring Bed Bottoms at five dollars, claiming a good night’s rest and a warrant to fit, directed to call at the Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph office.
The advertisement boasts the county’s only steam printing office with multiple presses and a large stock of materials. It claims to deliver work cheaper, better, and faster than any competitors due to capacity and selection.
Strictly Reliable Insurance can be effected on your property upon application at the Agency of Messrs. Porter & Wright who are agents for some of the soundest companies of the United States prominent among which will be found the North American of New York Do not fail to have them write you up a policy in this company.
John R. Wagner, a noted taxidermist, plans to offer a learning class at his Carroll street residence. Sessions will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings weekly, featuring his collection of stuffed birds to demonstrate skill. Prospective students may inquire at J. B. Delhauser’s Grocery or Neff and Babcock’s Drug Store on Stephenson Street for terms.
A new self adjusting curtain fixture by Col Tamberling of Eleroy is showcased as simple and affordable. An office exhibit invites inspection and hints at local manufactory potential. The fixture is also available at S C Buckman General Insurance, Capt Dunham County Surveyor, and D A McMillan lumber office near Galena street.
Property listing offers the west half S 1 4 and east half S W 1 4 in section 26, town 28, range 6, Waddams. Inquiries to C. Ingalls at Fry's block office.¢ 43-6W
JA offers sale at par and accrued interest of the First Mortgage Land Grant Gold Bonds, stating terms and conditions for bidding and delivery. The notice outlines par value, accrued interest, eligibility, and submission deadlines for prospective purchasers.
New dress goods Japan silks domestics and prints arrive at Stevens store with cash discounts. White goods housekeeping items offered as well. Upcoming stock includes kid gloves at 120 per pair in colors and black. Foam now selling a good kid glove at 100. Stevens promise further goods this week.
Sechrist and Lemon at 123 Stephenson Street invite applications from skilled tailors. Steady employment offered with wages ranging from 15 to 50 dollars per week.
Master W. W. Knott offers Light Brahma eggs from Felch Greenleaf and Shep herd for sale at 1.60 dollars per dozen. Inquiries welcome on Scott and Cound streets, Au-Tw.
Ira Winchell and Betsey Winchell celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their homestead two and a half miles east of Orangeville. Born in Vermont and New York respectively, they emigrated about thirty years ago and have lived as neighbors with three other couples who arrived together. The event is hailed as a Pioneer Golden Wedding with a hopeful note for more such unions and fewer divorces.
A local sale notes boots and shoes purchased at the popular store marked by the Big Boot sign. The brief item lists footwear products and a shopper action at the Staver location.
Soldiers or officers who furnished their own horse should contact W Scovt Agney at 50 1 W Manns Building Keeport in this state. Peoria, a growing manufacturing hub, reports capital invested 3 854 467 with 2210 workers wages 1 250 824 material used 0 308 493 products 10 788 528. Now Peoria seeks to add a new branch by manufacturing the laws of the State.
A compact ad urges readers to call Slaver and SNYPER for Croquet Slippers praised as nice. It emphasizes quick access and the brands offered by the two firms in a local newspaper style.
Particular attention is paid to dress making with cutting and fitting as a specialty at Miss M. M. Sheetz located at 49-4. The notice mentions a loan offer of 3,500 dollars on unencumbered real estate, with terms to suit borrowers, via Burchard Barton & Barnum at 48w3.
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