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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1880
Page
5
An advertisement extols Dr Kane's New Discovery for coughs colds and lung ailments claiming it cures throat chest and lung affections. It praises health inventions and notes trial bottles ten cents and regular bottles one dollar available from Emmert and Burrell.
Farmers urged to use Wells Richards ons Perfected Butter Color to avoid spoiling butter. The advertisement touts scientific production by a skilled chemist and claims reliable, superior results over cheaper colorings like carrots and annotto.
The New York Clothing House advertises 15 to 20 percent savings on all clothing with small profits and huge sales. It touts Freeport trade, rising demand, and urges farmers to preview light colored suits at bottom prices before next Saturday to avoid the rush.
An 1878 New York Custom House notice advertises Dr. Fenner’s Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic promising relief from biliousness and nervous prostration. It also touts Fenner’s cough honey, Golden Relief for various pains, and other commodities sold by Emmert & Burrell, including fresh fish and garden-grown Japan tea at 68 cents per pound.
Burrell Bros offers an invoice for extra large flat Shove Mackerel and suggests trying one for breakfast. They promote Higgins' Liverpool Dairy Salt for salting beef and pork and table use, available at Rus ton's Butter Depot in quantities from one to 10,000 pounds, plus butter coloring that is guaranteed to turn grass yellow. 24-45-38m.
A workingman recalls years of debt and illness from a sick family and medical bills. After following his pastor’s advice and using Hop Bitters for one month, his family recovered and stayed well for a year. He urges other poor men to try Hop Bitters as a cheaper alternative to frequent doctor visits.
A claim that Kidney-Wort quickly overcomes constipation with mild action and powerful tonic effects restores health to weakened parts. The advertisement asserts hundreds of certified cures where other remedies failed and urges use to end suffering.
An OCR fragment advertises Farwell's establishments including Delumo Key West Kangaroo Inn Florence F Harbor Light and a tobacco store two doors south of the Postoffice. It promotes potions like Kidney ort and Fellows' Hypophosphites claiming health benefits for children. The message ends by urging subscriptions to the JouRNAL.
Out of town customers and visitors to Kreepori are advised to stop by the establishment for clothing purchases. The message emphasizes benefiting from shopping locally during their stay.
Notice states a large stock of new dry goods and carpets will open tomorrow Thursday with great bargains. Readers are urged to call early for purchase opportunities.
An advertisement touts Dr Fenner's Golden Relief as a instant remedy for neuralgia toothache headache and general pain. It claims relief for rheumatism backache kidney disease colic diarrhea dysentery burns and bruises with a sample bottle offered at 10c.
In recent months more than 600000 bottles of Shilohs Cure have been sold and over 2000 Consumption cases cured. The ad touts quick relief for coughs croup asthma bronchitis and promises life value for those untried. It also promotes Shilohs Porous Plaster for lame back side or chest sold by Emmert and Burrell.
An old advertisement claims Shilohs Vitalizer cures Dispersia Liver Complaint Indigestion Constipation and General Debility with a nasal injector offered free. It promises health and sweet breath with Catarrh and Diptheria remedies priced at 50 cents. Emmert and Burrell are named sellers.
Advertisement proclaims Green's August Mower cures liver complaint and dyspepsia with symptoms listed. Claims widespread sale across towns on the Western Continent and urges readers to buy a sample bottle for 10 cents, with three doses required for relief, sold by Swarts & Stocking.
Bargain plea urges readers to visit their druggist for Sellers' Cough Syrup priced at 25 cents with the claim of unmatched value and quick relief.
A vintage ad promotes Dr Fenner's Improved Cough Toney as a quick cure for head colds and coughs. It claims relief in one hour and offers a sample bottle for 10 cents.
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