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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1880
Page
5
A Freeport clothing retailer asserts independence from rival houses and promises low prices. The firm declares it offers stylish, well made garments for less than some nearby trash stock and urges shoppers to inspect its stock before investing.
An assortment of items is advertised including Rogers Bros triple plated knives at 8.75 per dozen and Bitterweet flour noted as Vienna Pure Patent Flour, with Burrell Bros promoting patent practice and legal services by Vatresby Green of Washington DC and urging orders for flour to avoid bread complaints.
A historical advertisement promotes boots and shoes from Staver and Snyder at low prices with a “Sign of the Big Red Boot.” It touts green tea and garden tea at 68 cents per pound from Burrell Bros, along with Imperial Yellow Peaches and Sugar Corn prices. The notice includes medical claims for Green’s August Flower Liver remedy and various distributor names Swarts Stocking Burnham and Pavis, referencing Western Continental towns.
Stephenson County Illinois notice to heirs and distributees that the executors of Conrad Van Brocklin’s will will present to the County Court in Freeport on January 1 to seek discharge from further duties of the estate. The notice requests any objections or resistances to the executors’ final account and administration.
In a brief notice the owner lists the property on Adams Street known as the Third Ward parcel and invites inquiries at Jack's Lunch Room near Stephenson County Bank. The item appears amid other business notices and public sale chatter with no firm auction timing stated.
A column of medical product advertisements and testimonials cites Dr Fenner remedies and Sellers’ Cough Syrup. It claims weight gain from Blood and Liver Remedy, cough relief from Dr Fenner’s products, and general uses for toothache, rheumatism, and stomach digestion. The piece reflects mid 19th century patent medicine marketing.
An advertisement touts a salve guaranteed to satisfy or money refunded. It claims effectiveness on cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and skin eruptions. Price 24 cents per box. Sold by Emmert & Burrell Freeport Ohio at 24u0-Ly.
A local notice promotes Burrell Brothers selling a prepared mince meat made from selected meat fruit and cider. It claims labor savings and lower cost than homemade preparations, urging readers to try it and appreciate its quality.
A sobering notice warns mothers of coughs and consumption risks to children. It touts STIT LOSS CONSUMPTION CURE with prices 10c 50c and $1.00. Also promotes Shilohs Porous Plaster for lame back with price 25c, sold by Emmert & Burrell.
J G Starkey, a leading citizen of Iowa City, credits Shiloh's Vitalizer with curing his long standing dispépsia and liver complaint after using many remedies. He reports the product as the best remedy he has known and mentions a price of 75 cents available from Ammert & Burrell.
An illside advertisement touts Shilows Catarril Remedy as a marvelous cure for catarrh diptheria canker rash and head ache. Each bottle includes a nasal injector for improved treatment at no extra charge. Price 50 cents sold by Eim incidents & Burrell.
Fresh roasted Rio Coffee priced at 20 cents per pound and Santos coffee advertised as nearly equal to Java at 23 4 per pound by By RRErt Bros.
Fragmentary ad notes daily rates from 5 to 20 dollars for home work. Mentions samples and addresses in Portland with business names partially visible.
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