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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1878
Page
5
Rates set for a periodical: square advertising at 60 dollars yearly. 0.50 per line beyond five lines. Business notices in reading columns 0.10 per line for initial insertion, 0.05 for each follow-up. Black circles 0.20 per line for first insertion, 0.10 for subsequent. Net rates, no discounts. Subscriptions 2.00 per year in advance. Orchards & Co. proprietors.
Letter from our European correspondent describes a smooth Atlantic crossing aboard the Neckar 375 feet long 42 feet wide and 34 feet deep. The ship carries 116 crew 170 passengers in cabins and 1000 in steerage with engines of 23 horsepower and a 40 boiler system. The English coast appears mild with no snow and dockage fees affect North German Lloyd arrivals at Southampton. A separate Baltimore letter from D I McKew to Carrie Bray recalls prayers and guidance to a young patient, urging patience faith Marian devotion and perseverance as she nears her heavenly home.
A letter from Freeport dated January 29 1878 outlines the Grand Recorder’s statement for the Ancient Order United Workmen showing eighteen thousand dollars collected and paid to widows and orphans for nine deceased members at a cost to each member of one dollar and five cents The heirs of each of nine brothers received two thousand dollars The note promotes the order as cheap insurance for mechanics and laborers Lodge No.
A vendor lists fruits and commodities including oranges lemons new tigs dates pears and maple sugar raisins and nuts available at J D Dirren Bavuen’s store.
Reports from Tongue River and Fort Buford indicate General Miles plans a Feb. 10 expedition against Sitting Bull with eight cavalry companies, six to eight infantry, and Crow allies. Other dispatches place Sitting Bull across the line and note 150 recruits en route, with Miles aiming for Fort Peck. Red Cloud and Spotted Tail factions show suspicious activity as forces mobilize in the Northwest. The item also includes an unrelated 1875 testimonial advertisement for Dr Fenner's Golden Relief.
A health note links insomnia to dyspeptic stomachs and brain stomach sympathy. It claims Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters improves digestion, calms the nervous system, and promotes sound sleep by restoring liver and bowel activity, contrasting with sedatives and narcotics.
The article notes weather shifts cause coughs and colds and promotes Dr Marshall's Lung Syrup as a sure cure for lung and chest diseases. Priced at 25 cents and sold by N A Draper.
$25 reward offered for information leading to conviction of thief and recovery of a walnut tereoscopic View Box with 60 or more cabinet size photos of noted men singers actresses and Cen tennial views. Also a liberal reward for identifying any person stealing goods from the store of C G Sanborn Freeport Tu January 80 1878.
Bengelsdore & Co advertise a new grocery store at 102 Galena Street offering groceries at bottom prices for cash. The ad lists sugar coffee tea dried and canned fruits and invites customers to call for service.
William Fitzsimmons, sheriff of St. Joseph County, Michigan, endorses Slaslett & Gladding's Great English Remedy as a specific for consumption asthma and throat lung diseases, praising its merits after testing a severe cough and urging that the remedy be made available to the American public through Emmert & Burrell druggists.
Burrevu Bros advertises new dried peaches at 8 cents per pound and finest Valencia raisins at 9 cents per pound, promoting value for shoppers in a compact penny stock style notice.
Prime green Rio coffee at 20 cents in 92 and 4 finest quality. 25 and prime roasted Rio coffee at 24 cents. We grind roasted coffees without extra charge. Burrell Bros advertise the offer in a compact local trade notice.
A quoted query questions why men smoke common tobacco when they can buy Marburg Bros Seal of North Carolina at the same price. The note references a page segment labeled 22-41 and compares products and pricing in a promotional context.
Druggists report Dr Mar shall s Lung syrup widely satisfying customers for coughs and colds. It sells at 25 cents with a large size of 60 cents. Available from N A Draper.
The new stock and prices at the C. O. D. Grocery Store, located opposite Brewster House on the corner, are now on display for customers. The notice highlights fresh arrivals and updated pricing across daily essentials.
Prices for Choices brands Spring Wheat Flour set at 1.24 per sack at Burrell Bros store. Local shoppers can stock up on this staple as wheat flour costs remain steady in the current market.
In climate of sudden temperature and wind our children suffer colds. German Syrup offers quick relief with three or four doses to prevent serious sickness and high medical costs. It claims success against consumption, hemorrhages, pneumonia, severe coughs, croup, or any throat and lung disease, with sample bottles 10c and regular bottles 75c sold by Swarts & Stocking.
A garbled OCR fragment lists New Valencia Raisins and New Layer Raisins with New Orleans Molasses per gallon, various sugar types measured in pounds and tablespoons, followed by unclear numbers and stray text suggesting a vendor price or stock list rather than a coherent news item. The readable items point to a commodity catalog entry rather than an event.
F. 8S. Winslow of Freeport Illinois extols the Great English Remedy as the best medicine and lists Sugar varieties with low prices. Burrell Bros advertise, along with a 5 cent cigar at J.D. Fenbaugt’s, promoting inexpensive consumer goods in a local ad.
Don’t be deceived by claims to cure coughs with Shilohs Consumption. The ad asserts it will cure consumption and coughs, offering refunds if no benefit. It also pitches Shilohs Porous Plaster and Shilohs System Vitalizer with prices and Emmert & Burrell as sellers.
A popular fragrance named Hackmetack is offered for sale by Emmert and Burrell. The item is advertised as a sought after scented product in contemporary retail listings.
Ad touts Parker's Hair Balsam as a harmless scalp treatment that heals dandruff, revives gray or faded hair to its original color, and promotes new growth. It claims roots activation and immediate prevention of hair loss with occasional use. Sold by Swartz & as sole agents, with promotions for Harpers Magazine volumes and other goods advertised nearby.
Free of cost trial bottles offered for Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs colds asthma bronchitis and throat or lung ailments. Thousands cured claim strong. Emmert Burrell of Freeport lists the remedy for sale.
Property listing from H M Barnum offering my house and lot on West Street for sale at low figures and on easy terms.
Cider vinegar and apples plentiful at the C O D Grocery Store opposite Brewster House in Boston. J D Diffenbaughill promotes sales offering barrel, bushel, or peck pricing and abundant stock.
An advertisement touts relief from coughs and colds with J. D. Diffenbaugh's pure hourhound and barley candy. The copy markets a tonic style remedy and highlights a specific brand and product combination.
Local office seeks purchase or binding of 1600 magazine volumes at rock bottom prices. Details to be arranged with the seller promptly.
A 160 acre farm in Winslow township near two Illinois Central depots is offered for sale or trade for city property. Inquiries directed to the office.
An early 20th century notice advertises selling out stock at cost for wallpaper and window shades by D. Adamson at 80 Stephenson Street. It also promotes The Great English Remedy for asthma and bronchitis and Pure Casolene with directions at Swarts & Stocking's Drug Store opposite the Court House. White lead and linseed oil at Adamson's are urged for painting.
An ad fragment announces finest parlor and chamber sets at the new No 89 Stephenson Street upstairs with machine gear at bottom figures and references Adamson’s. The wording is cut but indicates a storefront display and merchandise location on Stephenson Street.
A $100 scholarship at Rock River University in Dizon offers coverage across departments. The ad promises cheaper items and over 11,000 square feet of floor stock with high quality furniture. D. Kuehner advertises sale of parlor and chamber sets at 60 day reduced rates. Boarding available near Union School Building. Mrs. FQ Minton and Mrs. E Allen advertise residences for sale.
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