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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1878
Page
5
Advertising rates listed for business cards up to five lines at 85 per car and 50 cents per extra line, reading column notices at ten cents per line for first insertion and five cents for subsequent insertions. Black twenty cents per line for first insertion and ten cents for each following insertion. No discounts for subscriptions at 2.00 per year. issued by Richards & Co., proprietors.
Our Beloit sketch surveys a city split by the Wisconsin Illinois boundary with a wary eye on its residents. It notes the jail as a growing local centerpiece, a riverine setting around Beloit college, and a town culture mixing progress with caricatured vagrants and seasoned thieves.
For sale notice from HY. M. Barnum offering a house and lot on West street at low figures and on easy terms.
In Morton Washington the Senate spent the day paying respects to Oliver P Morton. Senators Booth Conkling Thurman Morgan Bruce and others praised his life service and character noting his honesty courage and devotion to the republic while his death drew sympathy from Alabama Indiana and other states.
The Stephenson County Farmers' Co operative Association will hold an adjourned meeting at Grange Hall Freeport on Tuesday February 6 1878 at 10 am Every stockholder should attend Business of importance announced by J M Chambers Secretary
An ad touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a lasting, superior cure for dyspepsia constipation nerves and fevers, claiming counterfeits fail and its popularity grows. Also notes a 160 acre farm for sale or trade near Winslow township within three miles of two depots on the LCRR. Inquires about Marburg Bros Seal of North Carolina tobacco.
A Boston Post Paris Corresponde nt notes Webster's Dictionary as the standard American lexicography now widely circulated across Europe. It is praised for its elegant type clear impression fine engravings and the vast condensed information within its pages.
Advertisement touts Dr Marshall’s Lung Syrup as the best medicine for coughing consumption asthma and bronchitis. Claims a single trial proves its value and lists a price of 25 cents with Ny A Draper as the seller.
William Fitzsimmons former sheriff of St. Joseph County Michigan commends the Great English Remedy by Haslett and Gladding Chemists and Proprietors for consumption asthma and throat and lung diseases. He notes its merits after a severe cough and urges keeping the medicine before the people with availability at Exvent and Burrell druggists.
An advertisement explains headaches arise from overcharged blood and clogged systems. Dr Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic cleanse the system heal nerves and organs, and claim rapid relief with Golden Relief and ongoing prevention. Manufactured in Fredonia New York, Emmert and Burrell sell it in Freeport as wholesale agents.
A period ad claims sudden weather changes cause frequent illnesses and touts Boschee's German Syrup as prevention and cure for consumption, pneumonia and severe coughs. It urges purchasing a trial bottle and notes availability from Swarte & Stock across the continent.
Don’t be deceived by ailments such as dyspepsia liver complaint constipation and general debility. Our store offers Shilohs System Vitalizer with a positive guarantee to cure. Price 10 cents and 75 cents. For sale by Emmert and Burrell in Freeport Illinois.
The fragrance Hackmetack, popular and fragrant, was offered by Emmert and Burrell in their shop.
For city property 100 acres well improved near Freeport. 180 acres well improved stock farm near Freeport. 670 acres stock farm well improved described as the finest farm in the country. One-half mile north of Masonville. Seller: J D Diffenbaughi.
Beyond the Reach of Human Skill claims the balsam restores hair at the roots damaged by age or disease. It removes dandruff and all humors, prevents graying, and returns hair to its original color with a glossy youthful look. The product is non staining, fragrance praised, and available from Swartz Stocking as sole agents.
A limited sale offers bound volumes of Jar per's Magazine at 82 per volume, with premium bindings, available at San born's.
An advertisement offers winter caps gloves robes and ladies furs at cost. Dr Kina's New Discovery for Consumption is claimed to cure throat chest and lung ailments with trial bottles free and regular size one dollar, sold by Emmert &
Advertises affordable boarding one block west of Union School Building in Mus. F. Q. Miner area, inviting patrons to seek lodging.
D Adamson offers wall paper window shades and parlor chamber sets at cost to clear stock from 89 Stephenson Street and 80 Stephenson Street. Ads promote White Leads Linseed Oil machine oil and The Great English Remedy for asthma and bronchitis at Swarts Stocking Drug Store opposite the Court House.
A $100 scholarship is offered at Fock River University in Dixon. It is valid in any branch or department taught and interested parties should call at or address the office for particulars.
An advertisement announces a furniture sale by D Isuehner featuring over 11 000 square feet of stock including parlor and chamber sets. The sale runs for the next 60 days with significantly reduced prices on a wide selection of items.
Two residences offered for sale with details indicating location and ownership. The listing notes properties suitable for buyers seeking housing options and potential investment. Further specifics are not fully legible in the excerpt.
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