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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1881
Page
5
The article extols Electric Bitters as a perfect remedy for exhaust and constitutional weakness especially in women. It claims swift, sure cures for kidney and urinary complaints and asserts the product will cure where others fail. Sold by Sect and Burrell for fifty cents.
With expanded facilities for handling and showing goods the Plate-Glass Front Hardware Store at 119 Stephenson Street announces the most complete stock of hardware ovens and related items available in the northwest area.
The advertisement highlights sewing machine improvements since patent expiry, features like backward and forward operation, dark needle threading, steel bearing wear parts, nickel plated balance wheels and gothic cabinets. Also promotes a large stock of imported machines and organs with easy monthly payments at private stores near the Opera House and Post Office.
A vintage testimonial style advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. It claims rapid cures for coughs colds asthma bronchitis hay fever and chest pain and promotes trial bottles for ten cents and regular bottles for one dollar sold by Emmert and Burrel.
The Best Salve in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 2b rents per box. Sold by Emmert and Burrell Freeport 0 2599-1y.
Delicate Women promises Electric Bitters as a speedy cure for weak constitutions and stomach liver and kidney complaints. Emmert & Burrell sell the remedy for fifty cents. Burghard & Scott offer skates pocket cutlery and gifts for Christmas. Bett Weare notes late packed Winter Apples from Northwestern Michigan. Burrell Bros. advertise Pure Maple Sugar Syrup and Choice Comb Honey.
The advertisement touts Shilohs Consumption Cure as the most successful cough remedy, claiming it cures coughs croup bronchitis and especially consumption. It notes a guarantee with price points 10 cents 50 cents and 1 dollar and urges trial if the lungs chest or back are sore, sold by Emmert and Burrell.
An advertisement argues people suffer from indigestion constipation dizziness loss of appetite and yellow skin. It promotes Shiloh's Vitalizer priced at 75 cents and guarantees a cure, sold by Emmert & Burrell.
Shilohs Catarrh Remedy advertised as a cure for catarrh diphtheria canker mouth and headache includes a nasal injector at no extra charge. Price fifty cents. Sold by Emmert and Burrell. 30-year-old text.
The annual stockholders meeting for the election of directors and other business of the First National Bank of Freeport Illinois will be held at the banking office on Tuesday January 10 1882 from 10 am to 2 pm. Cashier Gxo F DeForest signs the notice. Also Burrell Bros. advertises 36Ws5 bushel baskets at 25 cents and Dr. Trask’s Magnetic Ointment claimed to cure a disease, with new nuts at Burrell Bros.
A fragmented note reports a large quantity of dolts received at the 99e Store. Details are unclear but the event indicates stock intake and inventory activity at a local retailer.
Stockholders of the Second National Bank of Freeport Illinois will meet at the Banking House on Tuesday January 10 1882 from 10 oclock in the morning to 1 oclock in the afternoon Directors and other business to be transacted Jnc B Taylor cashier December 12 1881
Benson's receives a fresh stock of holiday goods from New York markets. Every department is crowded with choices including neckwear cloaks underwear hosiery yarns corsets handkerchiefs veiling scarfs hoods ribbons jewelry and many other varieties.
Mrs. J. Benson notes the Io Store offers the largest stock of holiday goods in the city amid talk of marvels in electrical forces. Presley and Green, attorneys at Washington DC, urge communication for patent protection of inventions.
The ad promotes gifts for Mother and family and lists numerous canned goods and preserves. It invites mail orders to Mrs. M. B. Averill in Freeport Illinois and promises a large assortment at low prices with many brands and varieties.
Short classified notice seeks to purchase a top quality fresh Mich cow. The reader is asked to address inquiries to MM at Jarna Office, 32th street.
Christmas funeral for Martie Ritzman five year old son of Martin and Mary Ritzman. He died in a wagon accident at the mill race. Parents comforted as the village mourns the bright child.
A Monday concert at the M. E. Church featured Mr. W. J. Harrington who postponed a vocal instruction class until after the holidays due to weather. Uncle Tom's Cabin drew about seventy locals to Freeport last Thursday. Good Templars enjoyed a lively trip and children caused some mischief on the return. The A and B class December averages show high marks for Laura Templeton 95 Anna Templeton 98 Jennie Askey 92 Mamie Lewis 90 Harvey Musser 90 Elsie Clingman 90 Mary Askey 90 Annie Aldenderfer 88 Annie Smith 88 with C. C. Musser as Principal. The literary society met December 28 with select pieces by S. H. Templeton and Harvey Musser and Georgie Chambers recitation. A debate on punishment versus reward was decided in the affirmative by J. Auman and W. Askey against W. R. Auman and C. OC. Musser. Next week asks whether morality rises with civilization. A merry Christmas greeting followed as gifts filled both Lutheran and M. E. churches. Rio Santos and Java Coffees roasted daily at Burrell Bros.
Chips of dried beef at Burrell Bros. prompt a local reflection on humility and self regard as readers consider how easy it is to undervalue others and ourselves.
The piece highlights prosperous rural life with busy farmers merchants and workers. It notes Mr Wm Shippee visiting the east and others traveling to Penns Woods. It mentions a hotel expansion Mr J L Hartsough and home improvements Mrs Lucy Ault and notes on schools and teachers. It criticizes the Republican Board of Supervisors for appointing an incompetent school superintendent and urges voters to remember during elections. It warns of sick horses and promotes Kendall's Treatise on horse diseases as a subscription incentive.
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