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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1879
Page
5
A historic notice from New York Clothing promotes a new plan for Freeport and surrounding area. It proclaims low prices across departments, daily stock increases, and guaranteed bargains to attract shoppers, urging locals to compare prices and trade with confidence.
An 1879 New York Tribune ad from Emmett & Burwell's drug store invites all sufferers of indigestion dyspepsia and related ailments to try Dr Kings California Golden Compound free of charge before purchase. The notice promises rapid relief and notes a regular one dollar bottle. Also mentions other Fenner remedies and strawberry crate prices.
An influential local citizen Reverend George H. Thayer endorses Shiloh's Consumption Cure as highly effective for lung diseases. The ad also extols Hop Bitters for ailments from dyspepsia to debility, touts Dr Kane's Discovery, and lists local druggists Emmert & Burrell. It mentions stock buyers for railroads and land services. end stamp.
A collage of early 20th century advertisements tout arnica salve for skin ailments with claims of perfection and money-back guarantees, along with warnings about unsafe baking powders, patent medicines Hop Bitters testimonials, sugar and prune prices, prints and fabrics, and Dr Price perfumes. Includes Rev Tal mage book promotion and subscription sales, and a Paint Box of consumer goods.
Starch feed for cattle and hogs advertised by Velllor, Jayne & Coy at Boot Root Sugar Works. Price ranges from 50 to 75 cents per load depending on wagon size. The notice proclaims it the best and cheapest feed and offers one free load to any customer willing to try it.
It pays to trade at 110 Fair Green Rio Coffee 11 cents per pound and 124 cents per pound for Crood Green Itio Coffee. Prime Green Rio coffee 15 cents, Golden Rio noted as finest in market at 17 cents per pound. Burrell Bros advertise choice lemons large and sound at 25 cents a dozen or by the box, Chicago price.
The store opens today with new lawn items featuring side hand trimmings, described as choice and desirable, with limited stock requiring prompt action to secure. Also new all wool buntings arrive this day at W. A. Stevens.
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