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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1878
Page
4
The notice lists advertising rates for various space sizes and formats including business cards and notices. It sets per line charges for first and subsequent insertions and mentions black coal rates. It also notes a net rate with no discounts and lists subscription terms of $2.00 a year in advance by A V Richards & Co, proprietors.
The annual session of the Illinois Conference of the Evangelical Association will meet at Emmanuel Church on Thursday April 11. Examination of new ministers begins Tuesday April 9. Daily preaching services will be held each evening except Monday at Emmanuel and Salem churches with Bishop Yeakle presiding.
Salem Church invites the public to attend a series of services with Rev. D. B. Byers officiating the Eucharist and preaching Friday evening. Next week will feature daily sermons each evening except Monday by various Evangelical ministers. C. Senarucken, Pastor.
Jennie Bailey oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Bailey died after typho-malaria at their Lincoln township home two weeks after they left for Waterloo. She was born November 7, 1867 in Baileyville and funeral services were held yesterday at the Bailey residence with Rev. J. C. Magee officiating. The community extends deep sympathy to the Bailey family.
King Victor Emmanuel famed for daring actions in 1849 at the battle of Goito he led a charge against an Austrian battery. He later aided gendarmes during a brigand attack near Polenzo seizing a carbine and fighting beside the police two gendarmes fell and brigands fled. The gendarme commander learned the king was his new recruit.
N B Loos informs customers he has relocated his harness shop to Van Buren street two doors south of Elson's jewelry store opposite the First National Bank sign Big Trunk.
A large line of trunks advertised at cost along North 3rd Street near Loos and Van Buren, under a prominent Big Trunk sign.
Unclaimed letters listed for week ending April 1 1878 at Freeport Illinois. Names include Miller Dan ey Barle Mise Bfartha Maynard James udie peepee Miller Joshu an Will Martin Jennie Mallory Maranda Morris Robt Collet Oswalt Sami T Chamblin Lewis Cross Anna Post Win Fortier Franklin Hoel Ane Galusher Hale John Fenngeule John F Hachig Jacob Hansgleer Nettie Woed Ebenezer Lene plus Wires and office staff. Open daily from 9 am to 4 pm except Sundays and holidays. Letters with advertiser requests require payment before delivery.
The article promotes Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a preventive and curative remedy for rheumatism gout and related pains. It claims the bitters expel rheumatic venom from the blood by boosting kidney action acting as strainers and preventing heart involvement while also curing dyspepsia fever and liver and bowel issues.
Mrs J R Shibley moved to the music room of Mr John Hea at 144 Stephenson street next door to Knowl ton's Bank. Hair work made to order and real hair products offered. Hair dressing for all occasions with a large trunk stock at N B Loos Van Buren Street sign Big Trunk.
The Lena Institute ends its five month term due to lack of suitable rooms in Lena though sixty two students attended. Community effort is urged to find buildings and appliances so a school could continue in northwestern Illinois. The literary society event drew a large audience and funds, with the drama praised as among Lena’s best. Signed J. E. Phillips Lena April 1 1878.
Promotes hair growth and restores gray or faded hair to its original color. Removes dandruff and stops hair loss with cooling healing scalp action. Harmless, perfumed, non staining. not a dye. Sold by Swartz & Stocking, sole agents.
A historical advertisement touts Dr Marshall’s Lung Syrup as a fast cure for coughs and colds. It promotes a 25 cent bottle sold by N A Draper.
A Rockport man details decades of catarrh suffering and blindness, then credits Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy with relief in eight minutes and full cure in three months. He also cites Dr. Pierce's Blood Purifier, Golden Medical Discovery, and Pleasant Purgative Pellets as part of his regimen. He urges other sufferers to seek the same relief.
A man says his wife, previously too thin, gained over thirty pounds after using Dr Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic and Capitol Bitters. He notes they cure biliousness. Sold by Emmert & Burrell.
The Great English Remedy promoters authorize Emmert & Burrell to tell buyers to use one fourth of a fifty cent bottle and return the rest for a full refund. Emmert & Burrell, druggists, state the medicine helps coughs colds sore throat bronchitis asthma or consumption. Also an ad mentions 22 acres for rent near Taylor's Driving Park via J S Cochran CourtHouse with a caution to avoid imitations.
The notice promotes two Centaur Preparations White for humans and Yellow for animals with testimonials on each bottle, and lists 40 Dey Street New York as office. It also advertises Dr Marshall's Lung Syrup praised as pleasant and prompt with a 25 cent price and mentions N A Draper as retailer. It endorses the Great English Remedy for coughs colds sore throat asthma and similar ailments.
It Pays to Trade at 110. Spring Wheat Flour quality guaranteed. Minnesota Wheat Flour priced at $1.40 per sack, and $1.25 per sack for Spring Wheat Flour at Burrell Brothers. Local pricing announcement highlights value for buyers.
It Pays to Trade at 110 1414 pounds good New Orleans Sugar for one dollar. 12¢ pounds extra New Orleans Sugar for one dollar. 114 pounds clarified New Orrleans 11 pounds Yellow C Sugar for one dollar. 104 pounds White Extra C Sugar 10 pounds Standard A Sugar for one dollar at BunRELL Bros.
Two large field rollers offered by D H Sunderland. Farmers urged to inspect before buying elsewhere.
Cures claimed for consumption and throat lung diseases with two doses for croup relief. Pleasant and harmless for children. Refund if not true. Prices 10 50 and 1 dollar per bottle. Also Shilohs Porous Plaster and Shilohs System Vitalizer sold by Emmert and Burrell.
Wells promotes Persian perfume HACKME TACK described as nice and fragrant with tentative user pitch Try it.
The C. O. D. Grocery Store invites customers to inspect the new stock and prices displayed at the corner opposite Brewster House.
It proclaims German Syrup as the sole remedy giving full relief in severe lung diseases and throat affections. The ad notes 50 000 dozen bottles sold last year with no complaints and urges consumptives to try one bottle, priced 75 cents, available through druggists and Swarts & Stocking.
J D DiFrenness offers pure cider vinegar and abundant apples at the C O D Grocery Store opposite Brewster Sousa, urging buyers to choose by barrel bushel or peck at Boston prices.
Orin Chocker announces the sale of lots in his Freeport addition near the Western Union Shops. The plan aims to supply affordable residences to buyers of small means on easy monthly terms.
Advertises best quality corn syrup priced at 60 cents for a four gallon quantity at Burrell Bros. Local shop promotes value and stock availability for household use and cooking needs.
An old newspaper fragment touts Dr Kine's New Discovery for Consumption and related chest throat and lung ailments with promises of cures and trial bottles. It also promotes King's Vegetable Ambrosia by Emmert & Burrell as a hair and health restorative, branding it the greatest reliable reform.
The former Ordway nursery offers all varieties of evergreens and ornamental and shade trees plus Miner plum and cherry trees. The entire stock must be sold now at very low prices. Six months credit on sums over five dollars. J Tunner Freeport Db.
Eight room house on Clark Avenue for sale or rent. Apply to O. Taylor. Also offered are oranges lemons new figs dates pears and new maple sugar raisins and nuts of all kinds at J. D. Diffenbauer.
An advertisement offers a 160 acre valuable farm in Winslow township near two IC depots for sale or trade for city property, with inquiry at the office. Another notice proclaims stock sellout of wall paper and window shades to clear space for full stock at D Adamson 89 Stephenson St. A drug store advertises Pure Gasoline for cleaning kid gloves with directions, from Swarts & Stocking opposite the Court House. Paint inquiries push White Lead and Linseed Oil at bottom prices from D Adamson's.
An advertisement notes a new shop at 89 Stephenson Street offering Finest Parlor and Chamber Sets and All kinds of Machine Works at bottom Neures, with Henry Korenta and D. Adamson's listed among offerings.
A $100 scholarship at Rock River University in Dixon is available for study in any branch or department taught. For details contact or visit the office for particulars.
Over 11 000 square feet of floor stock offers best selected furniture including parlor and chamber sets. D Ruelner advertises a rare chance to buy reading items at low prices with bound volumes of a magazine and bindings offered at reduced rates.
A public notice states a six cent item at D Divrenpavan's is available. The listing emphasizes the price and location for shoppers.
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