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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1878
Page
5
The Journal Printing Co outlines rates for business cards and line insertions. Terms require payment in advance at two dollars per year with various per line charges and no discounts available.
A fragment questions why men smoke Com Son tobacco when Murphy Bros sells Seal of North Carolina at the same price. The line reflects a comparison prompting purchase choice amid local tobacco brands.
A Victorian style claim describes the stomach as the body's laboratory where digestion affects blood and organs. It states that indigestion leads to sluggish blood, liver and bowel issues, headaches and nervous symptoms, and promotes Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a cure to restore tone and vigor.
The ad touts a panacea claiming to cure dyspepsia constipation headache and liver issues without cost. It promises rapid relief and urges readers to obtain a free trial bottle from Emmert & Burrell in Freeport Illinois to prove its claimed benefits.
An old newspaper fragment markets Ring’s Ambrosia as a remedy to change hair color to auburn and promotes sales from Paster & Burrell and Cronkrite. It lists other grocery items and a fountain offering seven cent ice cream, implying a general store advertisement with dubious claims and aggressive marketing tactics.
Estray notice states a large speckled cow and a small red cow were saved or stolen around May 23. The finder or informant will be rewarded. cows to be delivered to Brewster House. Notice dated June 5, 1878.
Regular physicians with diplomas are invited to meet at Dr. L A Mease's Freeport office on Thursday June 27 at 2 PM to organize a new active Stephenson County Medical Society after the old society ceased meeting for ten years. Signers include I A Mease Eva Carpenter Louis Stokkor I P Fissburn C M Hillebrand.
Burrell Bros advertises White Fish with full weights and quality guaranteed. They claim to sell better fish at lower prices than any other firm in the city and offer barrels quarter barrels and kits with honest weights.
New styles and goods arrive including Pattern Hats Pattern Bonnets and Feathers and Flowers Tamburg Embroideries at 10¢ a yard Embroidery Edges at 5¢ and 3¢ a yard Ribbons No 5 to No 9 Gros Grain Ribbons 10¢ a yard Sash Ribbons 25¢ to 60¢ a yard Chenilles Best Pine Corsets 50c Improved Duplex Corsets white and colored Children’s waists Mon day June 3 a.m. fifty eight orders promised in fine millinery. come select hats and bonnets while goods are new and fresh and leave orders to get hats before the Fourth of July.
Advertises a fruit supplier with the claim of having the headquarters for all kinds of fruit, noting the store offers the cheapest and largest supply available.
Advertisements list spring wheat flour at 1.25 and several winter wheat flours from Addams at 1.59 and White at 1.90. Fresh ground cornmeal priced at 0.30. Burrell Bros publishes these trading prices for Bloomington Minnesota.
Advertises relief for coughs colds asthma bronchitis consumption and hoarseness claiming hundreds cured. Emmert and Burrell's Drug Store offers a free trial bottle or regular size for $1.00 to prove its efficacy.
Dr Swayne announces Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry praised for cough cold throat and chest diseases. Claims many cures with trial bottle 25 cents large bottle 1.00 or six for 5.00. Prepared by Dr Swayne Son 830 North Sixth Street Philadelphia sold by leading druggists.
Centaur products offer two formulas the wurve for humans and the yellow for horses and other animals. Testimonials accompany each bottle and can be obtained from any druggist or by mail from The Centaur Company at 46 Dey Street New York City. 22 Sly Smoke the American Popular 6 cent cigar at J D Diffenbaugis.
An aging ad extols Parker's Ginger Tonic for female health claiming to restore beauty, vigor, and regularity. It asserts relief from dyspepsia headaches neuralgia nervousness painful periods and digestive ills including colic cramps and diarrhea. The copy promotes a one dollar bottle from Swarts & Stocking with samples at fifteen cents.
Claiming to cure coughs and lung troubles Shilohs Consumption is offered with a money back guarantee if no benefit. Prices range 10 50 cents and 1 dollar per bottle. Also advertised are Shilohs Porous Plaster Hackmetack perfume and Shilohs System Vitalizer sold by Emmert Burrell with guarantees and prices.
Joseph W. Christ of Roedel & Christ in Philadelphia testifies that Swayne’s All-healing Ointment cured his severe itching piles after numerous prescriptions failed. He urges readers to try the ointment, note its availability from leading druggists, and mail orders to Dr Swayne and Son in Philadelphia.
An advertisement for Dr Swayne's Fever and Ague Pills claims a safe mineral free malaria cure. It markets 60 cents per box with discounts for multiple boxes and offers mail order delivery from Philadelphia. The text touts world wide reputation and lists 320 North Sixth Street as the address.
Fruit and produce listed including oranges lemons figs dates pears maple sugar raisins and nuts offered by J D Dirrenpiven at the market or store location with emphasis on variety and availability.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by Emmert and Burrell located at 23 7m8.
Notice states pasture is opened for stock accommodation on May 1 at a reduced price of 1.50 dollars per head. The location reads Goodhue and includes references to Citas and accommodations terms.
An advertisement claims Green's August Flower cures liver complaint and dyspepsia with symptoms like sick headache and dizziness. It targets skeptical readers and notes the product is sold by Swarts & Stocking with sample bottles at ten cents and three doses for relief.
Abundant stock at the CG O TD Grocery Store corner opposite Brewster House features pure cider vinegar and apples for shopper demand.
Public notice announces the sale of three dwelling houses on J street near Coot Bar at the Court House, scheduled for April 26 1878. The entry records properties to be offered under legal proceedings with location cues and date.
Valuable 160 acre farm in Winslow township offered for sale or trade for city property. Located within three miles of two depots on the I. R. R. Inquire at this office for details and stock prices at the new grocery store opposite Brewster House.
Readable notice from Tent & KOuNc announcing a new store at 89 Stephenson Street upstairs offering cheap and fine parlor and chamber sets for sale.
A $100 scholarship is offered at Rock River University Dixon. It applies to any branch or department taught. For fee particulars call at the address in this office.
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