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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1879
Page
5
A fragment notes a pamphlet by Joan McMurray, minister at Newport Nova Scotia, promoting a remedy for consumption and chest affections. It advertises a thirty day offer with photograph sets at one dollar per dozen from Aary's Gallery, Freeport.
An advertisement claims Green's August Flower cures liver complaint and dyspepsia with symptoms listed. It promotes personal reasoning over prejudice and notes sale across towns on the Western Continent with sample bottles at 10 cents and three doses claimed to relieve. Swarts & Stocking is listed as the seller.
The article argues that misery dulls work and judgment and suggests Trop Bitters as a cheap remedy to restore energy and steadiness, enabling better sermons, lawsuits, medical care, and writing. It frames melancholy and sluggish nerves as curable by a simple tonic available to all.
A dentalic historical notice explains bronchial infection risk from a common cold and urges Dr Kina's New Discovery as a rapid cure for consumption and lung ailments. Trial bottles cost ten cents, sold by Emmert and Burrell in Freeport Illinois.
We Challenge The World asserts Shilohs Consumption Cure is the best lung medicine, claiming it cures common and chronic coughs in half the time and aids asthma bronchitis whooping cough croup and consumption surpassing rivals. It offers 50 cents to 1.00 with a porous plaster as further treatment. Sold by Emmert and Burrell.
Town shoppers suffer from indigestion dyspepsia sour stomach and liver trouble. For 75 cents Shiloh's Vitalizer is guaranteed to cure and will be mailed by Emmert and Burrell. Also advertised fragrance Hackmetack sold by Emmert and Burrell.
Emmett Burrell’s drug store offers a free trial bottle of Dr. King’s California Golden Compound for ailments including dyspepsia indigestion constipation sick headache loss of appetite and liver complaints. The ad asserts the remedy shows rapid results and guarantees a one dollar bottle if purchased after the trial. It emphasizes the lack of failures and urges readers to sample before buying.
An advertisement touts the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum tetter chapped hands and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and is priced at 25 cents per box, offered for sale by Emmert & Burrell at 35-6m.
Tiolders of Stock or Bonds of Northern Pacific Railroad St. Paul and Duluth Railroad or Oregon Steam Navigation Company find purchasers at highest market price by addressing Presbrey Green 509 7th St Washington D C Blanks for P ensions and Bounties furnished Land Mineral Homestead and Pre-emption entries prosecuted Land Warrants and Land Scrip bought and sold Send stamp.
The notice lists multiple Evangelical, Reformed, and M. E. Church gatherings across Stephenson County Illinois from August 6 to September 14. Meetings occur in Spring Creek Lancaster Dakota Waddams Winslow Eleroyens Village West Point Kent Jefferson Florence Loran Silver Creek Ridott and Freeport with various times and a countywide collection. County Agent W. C. Foster signs the notice.
The text extols Dr Price's Unique Perfumes including Pet Rose Yiang-Yiang Thibet Musk and Alista Bouquet. It claims their scents cling to a handkerchief after washing and that users notice their rich fresh fragrance.
A note advises avoiding the seashore unless able to go and offers Kidney-Wort as a tonic for low mood caused by heat. It claims invig orating properties and emphasizes natural principles since it is prepared without liquors.
Light butter in summer stems from pasture drying and changed feed. Farmers should use Wells Richardson and Co perfected butter color promptly to maintain June color standards. Sold by druggists.
Patient Eugene Sayler reports dramatic weight gain after using Dr. Fenner Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic. Letter from Aubury dated Sept 14 1877 cites prior dyspepsia liver issues and nervous debility improved two thirds of a bottle. Also advertises Dr. Fenner's tonics for cough pain and various ailments sold by Emert & Burrell.
Brand new leather covered phaeton upholstered with drab broadcloth has side lamps and fenders, offered cheap for cash. For further particulars inquire at JOURNAL office.
A compact note highlights the maxim It pays to read at 110, urging readers to value literacy and attention in daily life and study habits.
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