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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1880
Page
5
M. W. Brown of Lower Stephenson Street has become the local agent for Ashton Dairy Salt. He will supply the product to customers and promotes Ashton as the premier dairy salt on the market.
An old advertisement touts Dr Fenner’s Improved Cough Honey as a quick remedy to cure a cough or head cold in one hour. It encourages trying a sample bottle at a nominal price as a trial.
A car load of fresh garden grown teas has just arrived at 0. O. D. Store offering prices from 10 to 80 cents per pound making them cheaper than options available in the state.
Dry wood wanted at this office on subscription account. Oysters arriving daily from Baltimore will be sold at Chicago wholesale prices. C. O. D. Store.
Two car loads received with many favorite varieties including Greening Spitzenburg Spy Baldwin King Seek-no-further Steel's Red and more. Leave your order at our usual low prices from Burrell Bros.
An ad promotes Dr Fenner's Golden Helief claiming instant relief for neuralgia toothache headache and varied pains. It lists cures for rheumatism backache kidney disease colic diarrhea dysentery burns and bruises with a sample bottle offered at ten cents.
A fragment notes Burrell Bros selling extra corn syrup at 43 cents per eight gallon and promoting a wide Christmas menu of canned goods, dried fruit, pickles, macaroni, crackers, and other groceries at fresh, low prices.
Daily oysters from Mallard & Co advertised as the best in Freeport with a sales pitch to try them. Also a C O D sewing machine offer at E A Yontz & Co on Exchange Street near Buelner's Block with a five year warranty and $20 cash price.
Local advert promoting new fall boot and shoe styles from Chas McNamara & Co at 117 Stephenson St. Also urges readers to order New Formosa or Garden Grown Spring-leaf Japan tea from Burrell Bros for a superior, well-priced cup, noting prices consistently lower than competitors.
Base Burner again attracts buyers with its double fire-pot noted as highly desirable after five years in use. The Gold Coin model touted for fuel savings features elaborate nickelwork and multiple nickel parts. Burhayrd & Scott advertise men’s shoes while Chas A Nenamara Co promotes Stephenson street outlet. Local roasteries tout fresh Rio Santos and O G Java coffees as superior offerings.
Henry Ward Heecher notes Kalo Meda Ware can be a serviceable present while Amele offers stock at the 99 cent store. The brief item highlights affordable gift options and value buys.
The text highlights a wave of prosperity reflected in booming activity at the Patent Office General Land Office and Pension Office. It notes that patent cases pension claims contested land entries and other work placed with Presberg & Green attorneys at 529 7th St Washington will receive immediate attention. An stamped return is requested for information.
A vintage 19th century advertisement claims Shilohs Cure will cure coughs and relieves croup and whooping cough, citing over a million bottles sold last year. It also promotes Shilohs Porous Plaster for lame backs and chest pain, sold by Timinell and Burell.
An ad promotes Shiloh products with a 75 cent Vitalizer guarantee and a free nasal injector with Shiloh Catarrh remedy. It claims cures for catarrh diphtheria canker sores and headache, urging purchases at Emmert & Burell with a money back if no benefit.
The Annual Meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Freeport will be held at its banking office on Tuesday January 11 1881 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for the election of directors and other business. Geo F Delonest cashier.
Local retailer Burrell promotes candy assortment priced under a dime with mixed candy at 16 cents per pound and stick candy offerings described as fresh and good. The notice emphasizes fast-moving sale and bargain pricing.
A medical advertisement touts Dr. King’s New Discovery as a universal cure for consumption and related throat and lung diseases. It claims world wide reputation, physician and clergy praise, and available trial bottles at ten cents or a full bottle for one dollar from Emmert & Burrell in Freeport.
Chas A. McNamara & Co advertises ladies misses and child’s shoes in endless varieties offered at very low prices to attract shoppers.
Bucklen's Aratea Salve advertised as the world’s best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded at 25 cents per box sold by Emmerg & Burrell Freeport UK.
The Busy Range offers superior details and first class design. Nouvid stock lists funeral prices at Burret Bros with items including almonds Brazil nuts walnuts and filberts among others.
Morgan Bros proprietors advertise for fifty tons of old iron to be bought at the highest cash market price. The location is Novelty Iron Works on Spring street between Walnut and Galena Avenue.
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