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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1878
Page
5
The city-market report notes Finest Green Rio coffee priced at a pound at Burrell Bros. The listing highlights the specialty coffee as a featured item in the local shop.
Rock River University begins the Fall Term of its fourth year at Dixon on Monday Sept 1878. The school boasts improved facilities and debt relief and takes on a new vigorous faculty of university and normal graduates to meet local normal and higher education needs.
S W Chapmans offers Fond du Lac beer by barrel or sack. A new work by Henry Poor titled Resumption and the Silver Question will cover paper money history from Mongol times to present. It recounts coinage history and the 1878 demonetization act, and critiques Greenback Party positions and Toledo platform.
Roasted Rio Coffee offered in several grades with prices 20, 22, and 25 cents. Advertises fresh fragrant coffee roasted to order by Burrell Bros.
A garbled promotional note touts Dr. King s California Golden Compound as a cure for ailments from constipation headaches and biliousness to general debility and low spirits. It claims the remedy cures where others fail and offers a one dollar bottle free for trial through Emmert and Bur in Freeport.
Readers express satisfaction with the advertised cure and its reported outcomes. The ad mentions Dr Fenner and a remedy marketed under a brand name, noting positive reader reactions.
Freeport merchants Forp Rose and Co present a display of German accordions violins guitars and Padua strings with promises of very low prices. The event highlights a broad assortment aimed at attracting bargain hunters and musicians alike.
Prices listed for spring and winter wheat flours and corn meal at Burrell Bros. include Iona 1.20 per s'k Bloomington winter 1.50 Addams winter 1.45 White winter 1.00 Fresh ground corn meal 0.30 Winter wheat Graham flour 0.80.
A reader recalls stopping at Diffenbaugh’s Fountain to enjoy a plate of 7 cent ice cream.
An advertisement promotes Dr Swayne’s Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry as a pleasant remedy for coughs colds throat breast and lung disorders. It cites Dr Swayne as a Penn graduate with Philadelphia Dispensary ties and claims many cures. Trial bottles cost 25 cents and larger sizes up to $1.00 with a dealer listing in Freeport at Swarts Stocking opposite Court House.
The Centaur Liniments come in two kinds the white for humans and the yellow for horses sheep and other animals Testimonials wrapped around each bottle and available from The Centaur Company 46 Dey Street New York City Also advertised at J D Diffenbaugh's selling American Popular five cent cigars.
Beloit College begins its thirty second year with 260 graduates and two study tracks, the Classical and Philosophical. The Preparatory school follows the New England academy principle. Expenses are moderate. The term starts September 4 1878. Address 16 6. A L Carin Pres
An advertisement style column recounts a testimonial from Joseph W. Christ praising Swayne's All-healing Ointment for curing severe itching piles. It urges readers to try the product, noting availability from druggists and mail order options, with claims of Dr. Swayne's Medicines’ worldwide reputation. The snippet also mentions patent information and other assorted promotions, including Cronkrite's Ultimatum Floor and an image of various consumer ads.
An August to November term begins August 28 1878 at a Naperville Illinois college offering full classical scientific German commercial and art courses with preparatory department and music. Admits both sexes and attracted nearly 400 students last year. For a full catalogue contact Rev WM Hoelster treas or Rev J Geo Corss A M principal.
Cure That Cough with Shilohs Consumption Cure claims to treat consumption and throat lung diseases with two doses relieving croup in children. Offers refunds if not true and prices 10c 50c and 1. Also promotes Shilohs Porous Plaster and SHILOH SYSTEM VITALIZER with guaranteed relief. Sold by Emmert & Burrell Wells Persian Perfume Hackme Tack noted.
J A Tynes of Wilson North Carolina endorses London Hair Color Restorer for his wife whose dry tetter scalp caused dandruff hair loss and gray hair. He reports full restoration of color and growth and orders a dozen bottles with payment by post office order. Product sold 75 cents a bottle by leading druggists and Dr Swayne Son Philadelphia is sole proprietor.
The Auditing Committee of the State Board of Agriculture will meet at Freeport on the Fair Grounds on Wednesday August 7 at 10 o clock to grant permits for eating houses and refreshment stands during the State Fair week starting September 10 1878. Applicants must be present with their applications at the stated time and place. Lewis Ellsworvil chairman Auditing Committee.
Retailer Burrell Droo s advertises new fish selections including white fish trout lake perch mackerel and California salmon sold in kits half and quarter barrels or by the pound. Claims higher quality and savings of ten to seventy five cents per package.
Advertisements list oranges lemons figs dates pears and new maple sugar raisins and nuts for sale at J. D. Diffenbaughs.
The salve promises best results for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded. Sold by Emmert and Burrell. 23 7m8
Notice by CHAS F GOODHUE offering pasture space for stock beginning May 1. Price reduced to 1.50 per head.
Public notice announces three dwelling houses available for rent by J S Coen Bar at the Court House with April 26 1878 as the posting date.
See the new stock and prices at the C. O. D. Grocery Store opposite Brewster House. A valuable 160 acre farm in Winslow township near two railroad depots is for sale or trade for city property. Also available are parlor and chamber sets at No. 89 Stephenson St upstairs ent & Kcenic.
A $100 scholarship is offered at Rock River University Dixon for any branch or department. Applicants are urged to call or address this office for details and eligibility.
Fragmentary list notes Rock River Seminary with terms starting Aug 26 and mentions principals T N Iaselton and HY E Wrror, plus related ads and business cards. Also references Mt Carroll Seminary and a tobacco advertising query about Marlburg Brothers Seal of North Carolina.
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