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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1882
Page
5
The notice promotes Emmert & Burrell selling a full hardware stock with new facilities at the Plate-Glass Iron Hardware Store located at 119 Stephenson street. It mentions popular remedies like Electric Bitters and emphasizes strong demand and fair pricing at fifty cents. The North West area is highlighted as the store’s location.
A jumble of small ads and notices offers rewards for information, agricultural goods, and services. Items include a five dollar reward for information about vandalism, fresh oysters and farm products from R Martins, employment pitches at E G Rideout Co, and various sewing machines, organs, and household goods.
D ADAMSON dealer in paints oils glass offers wall paper paints oils glass fixtures and artist materials at discounted September sale prices. Largest stock frames moulding and samples available. Opposite the Brewster House. 26-3-9m.
A promotional notice extols Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and Bucklen s Arnica Salve at Emmert and Burrell s Drug Store in Freeport offering a trial bottle for ten cents and a full size for one dollar. It claims cures for asthma bronchitis hoarseness and lung conditions and guarantees satisfaction or money back.
Chicago stands as a western metropolis and Electric Bitters lead in cures. From intrinsic value they have advanced to the front and surpass other remedies. For sale by Emmert & Burrell at fifty cents a bottle.
This ad touts Shilohs Consumption Cure as the most successful cough remedy and claims it cures Croup Bronchitis and Consumption with a guarantee. It notes prices of 10 cents 50 cents and 1 dollar and also advertises Shilohs Porous Plaster at 25 cents sold by Emmert and Burrell.
Advert says many suffer indigestion constipation dizziness loss of appetite from foods. For 75 cents, Shiloh's Vitalizer is guaranteed to cure and sold by Emmert & Burrell.
A notice promoting Shiloh's Catarry Remedy claims to treat catarrh diphtheria canker mouth and headache. Each bottle includes a nasal injector at no extra charge. Price 50 cents. Sold by Emert & Barrell. 30 yeow
Burrell Bros roasts Rio, Santos, and Java coffees daily in their downtown facility. The steady rotation highlights their signature blends and steady supply for local shops. Customers praise rich aroma and consistent grind.
Chipped Dried Beef listed alongside Burrell Bros products notices. Freeport Illinois announces annual stockholders meeting for election of Directors and other business, to be held January 10, 1862, at the bank office between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Cashier Geo F DeForest signs. Includes Burrell Bros. product ads for baskets, maple sugar and syrup, and honey.
Benson's reports another lot of holiday goods from New York markets. Every department is crowded with choice merchandise including neckwear, cloaks, underwear, hosiery, yarns, wools, corsets, handkerchiefs, veiling, scarves, hoods, ribbons, jewelry, and related varieties.
Mrs J Benson offers the former T C Gatliff Sr residence on Oak street for sale. Two story brick house 28 by 34 feet with basement kitchen 14 by 38 and a 100 by 300 foot lot. Includes barn corn crib wagon shed and abundant fruit with a good well and kitchen cistern. Inquiries to C H Heard at Burchard Scott or F Gang German Insurance Co.
Notice to stockholders of the Second National Bank of Freeport Illinois that the regular annual meeting for election of Directors and other business will be held at the Banking House on Tuesday January 10 1882 from 10 am to 1 pm Jno B Taylor Cashier December 12 1881 Also an advertisement for patent attorneys Presley and Green at 529 7th St Washington DC appears in the page.
Pure Cider Vinegar and Boiled Cider for sale in any quantities. Orders by mail to Mrs. M. Averill, Box 472 Freeport. 88 See our line of Stores before you buy. Burchard Mescott offers Extra Mince Meat Pure Apple Butter Peach Butter Quince Butter. Burchard & Scott full line of Skates Pocket Cutlery for Christmas. BURRELL BROS advertises table raisins canned fruits vegetables olives and more.
Advert reads SE seeks to buy an A Noe 1 fresh milch cow. Interested parties to reply via Journal Office.
Receipts and notices from Stephenson Street residents and businesses mention ADP terms, linseed oil meal feed, and storefronts near Lichtenberger Market in Chicago Street. Reports cover Jno A Davis Post G A R officers installed last Friday and Freeport Lodge No 289 I O O F officers installed Monday evening with multiple named members.
Incorporators met in Chicago to complete organization of the Chicago Freeport and North Western Railroad Company. Officers elected include John F. Smith as president and A V Richards as general manager. Planned route from Chicago to St Paul with a branch to Portage City Wisconsin and a western line to the Mississippi near La Crosse. Early spring construction expected from Freeport northwest to Mississippi.
The Gilders Association at Warren lists officers including President J A Ladd and Treasurer W C Brown. It reports strong social standing and promised high quality work. Industries tied to Colorado mining firms and a Gunnison County project are described, with nine directors elected and a state charter anticipated. The Stephenson County Lodge of Good Templars plans a January meeting in Davis with all county lodges invited.
The article notes an estimated assessed value of property owned by Chinese residents in Qualifornia. It discusses potential property tax implications and reflects historic attitudes toward Chinese ownership.
Deputy Sheriff calls mark a quiet start to the new year. Mrs. V Gilmore and other ladies gifted with gold watches and Bible class presents. Aaron Kostenbader buys 52 acres for 3100 dollars. Harvest of wheat at Cedarville mill pays 1 40 per bushel. Clover hullers tour farms. yield below expectations. Billy Stuart visits from Nebraska. Will Crotzer gravely ill. Odd Fellows feast at Phelps. Nettie Flansburg to Lanark for a year of teaching at 50 dollars a month. Clarence Gilmore visits Aurora. Strohachers at Rock City. Henry Schrader of Rockford flirts with local girls. Latham family moves to town. Measles sickens neighborhood children. Monday dance attendance strong. Ella Prindle departs for San Francisco to care for a sick Mrs Ling. Grant Rosenstiel accidentally shot his hand. Elizabeth Pickard returns from York State.
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