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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1878
Page
5
E M Tuns Co. sends thanks for a package of King's Ambrosia received by Krinbill Rotzler Co. The letter from E W Coffin, pastor of the Universalist Church, commends the hair tonic as the best on the market and notes its longstanding use.
A local advertisement promotes a full line of notions and fancy goods including corsets gloves and handkerchiefs. It highlights Bergman zephyrs Germantown wool Shetland wool floss worsted for shawls and miters Nubias embroidery silks and colors with guaranteed prices.
An assortment of black lace scarfs touted as the largest shown in the city, with emphasis on desirability and low price. Advertisements quote Warren Chase praising Rixa's Verdant Amnosia as a stair invig orator. Fellow testimonials from A J Abbott, pastor, and notices for a book store display appear, dated 1876 77.
An advertisement touts Dr Kine's New Discovery claiming instant relief for severe throat and chest ailments including asthma bronchitis and hoarseness. It asserts hundreds of cures where other medicines failed and offers trial bottles for ten cents or a full bottle for one dollar through Emmert Burrell's Drug Store.
Burrell Bros announces they will sell coffee at two to five cents per pound less than any competing firm in northern Illinois, signaling a price reduction strategy to attract customers.
We challenge the world by claiming Shilohs Consumption Cure is the best lung medicine. It allegedly cures chronic cough and relieves asthma bronchitis whooping cough cryup and more, with a pleasant safe formula. The price is 50 cents and one dollar, with Emmert and Burrell selling Shilohs Porous Plaster for sore lungs.
Do You Believe it That in this town there are scores of persons passing our store every day whose lives are made miserable by indigestion dyspepsia sour and distressed stomach liver complaint constipation when for 745 cts we will send them Shilohs Vitilizer guaranteed to cure them Sold by Emmert and Burrell The most popular and fragrant perfume of the day Hackmetack try it Sold by Emmert and Burrell JW
An advertisement proclaims Green's August Flower as a universal remedy for liver complaint and dyspepsia with effects like headache and dizziness. It claims widespread sale across towns on the Western Continent and offers a sample bottle for 10 cents. Swarts and Stocking are listed as sellers.
Promotes youthful vigor and hair health through Parker's Hair Balance. Headlines offer a broad appeal to health and beauty, touting hair growth, color restoration, dandruff control, and scalp healing with a non dye formula. Sold by Swarts & Stocking.
Colby announces high cash offers for good butter and fresh eggs. The note claims Hop Bitters cured a young man’s liquor addiction and praises the product, with a Chicago byline and sale through Enmert & Burre in Freeport.
Deals directly with nature in extracting fruit flavor using true fruits. Dr Price's Special Flavoring Extracts are said to have no peers in the market.
Advertisement for Dr Swayne’s Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry by Dr Swayne & Son. Highlights trial bottles at 25 cents and a large size at 1.00, with mention of Philadelphia origins and Freeport distributor Swarts & Stocking. Emphasizes use for coughs colds bronchial and asthmatic issues.
The article lauds Thomas Edison as a master genius of the age with nearly two hundred patents. It also notes a notice from Prespervey & Green soliciting information for patentees and veterans of the War of 1812 or widows, with a request to mail stamps to their Washington address. A separate query questions tobacco preference versus Marlboro style brands at the same price.
Dr. Swayne's Fever and Ague Pills offer a mineral free cure for ague fever intermittent and remittent fevers and malaria origins. Sold at 50 cents a box with discounts for multiple boxes and mail delivery available from Dr. Swayne & Son Philadelphia. Sold by Swarts & Stock in Freeport.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum eczema chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Guaranteed to satisfy in every case. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Emmert and Burrell 5 01u.
An advertisement extols Dr Kane’s New Discovery as a universal remedy for throat chest and lung maladies including consumption coughs and bronchitis. It claims rapid permanent cures with a 10 cent trial bottle and lists Emmert & Burrell as sellers along with other local trade notices for seafood and retail goods.
Hostetter & Smith publish the Almanac for 1879 as a valuable medical and miscellany. With 80 hands, multiple presses, and translations in several languages, the work will print at least ten million copies. It includes health readings, testimonials for Hostetter's Bitters, amusements, astronomical data, and chronological items. Free copies are available from druggists and country dealers nationwide.
New Market in Temperance Mall by Chas. Be. Faerber offers fresh daily cuts of beef pork mutton veal chickens and turkeys and promises cheaper prices per pound than any market in the city. Call today.
H. W. of Detroit recounts wasting a fortune on doctors until trying U S flag Wah Top Bitters. After two bottles his wife recovered from a long list of ailments at a cost of two dollars, urging others to be “like foolish.” Sold by Hm wert & Burrell. 86-2W
A bustling sale advertises a large stock of homemade and French candies, apple cider, nuts and toys offered at low prices. The notice urges shoppers to compare prices before buying at the address Diffenbaugns.
An 19th century advertisement touts Swayne's All-healing Ointment as a cure for itching piles and skin diseases. Testimonial from Joseph W. Christ of Roedel & Christ, Philadelphia, urges readers to buy by mail or from Freeport merchants Swarts & Stucking. Priced 50 cents a box or a set of three for $1.25.
J A Tynes of Wilson North Carolina reports his wife suffered dry tetter causing dandruff hair loss and gray hair. After using London Hair Color Restorer the ailment cleared hair resumed natural color and growth. He sent eight dollars for a dozen bottles and notes 75 cents per bottle at leading druggists. Dr Swayne Son Philadelphia sole proprietors 230-y ing opposite Court House.
An advertisement warns that deleterious baking powder turns bread into unwholesome food and suggestsDr Price's Cream Baking Powder as a chemist approved healthier alternative. Also promotes fresh Baltimore oysters from J. D. Diffenbaugh at Chicago retail prices.
George Swarts and Stocking promote Hog Powder I as a game remedy for hog diseases including cholera and related illnesses. Advertising from Freeport Illinois lists proprietors Swarts and Stocking and notes the product availability.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as best for bruises sores ulcers salt rheum chapped hands corn and all skin eruptions. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by Emmert and Burrell. 23-78.
The Centaur Company advertises two liniments for humans and animals, with testimonials wrapped around each bottle. It claims cures by mail from 46 Dey Street New York and promises to duplicate any tea at 20 to 50 percent savings, urging samples from tea companies.
Rock River University at Dixon begins its Fall Term for the fourth year on Monday September 6 1878. The institution, with improved buildings and grounds and reduced debt, is now under a strong faculty of University and Normal graduates and aims to advance normal and higher education for the people.
Mrs. C Wilson offers a selection of turtle shell combs coupling combs celluloid coral combs lily combs and circular combs. Prices and sizes vary as advertised.
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