Mary Clemmer recalls Emerson and Herschel with daughters at their side
In a Washington letter, Mary Clemmer notes Emerson walking to the Congressional Library with his daughter Ellen, a figure of common sense who may inherit his papers. She highlights the pattern of great men aided by women, and cites Herschel’s sister and daughter as silent partners shaping intellect and legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Clemmer
Washington
Cincinnati
Congressional Library
Emerson
Ellen
Carl Schurz
Sir William Herschel
Green's August Flower touted as cure for liver and digestion
The article proclaims the liver as central to health and links digestion, heart action, and brain function to liver function. It promotes Green's August Flower as unequalled for dyspepsia and liver complaints with sample bottles at 10 cents and three doses proving its efficacy. sold by Swarts & Stocking across towns on the Western Continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarts & Stocking
Stock and prices at 100 Stephenson Street
A brief note invites readers to visit 100 Stephenson Street to view stock and prices before shopping elsewhere, mentioning GEO, P, Rose, JR as references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. P. Rose, Jr
Stephenson Street
New Front
Eagle Store
Geo, P, Rose, JR
Freeport Mayor Proclaims June 28 Special Bond Election
Mayor Edward L Cronkrite of Freeport Ill announces a special election on June 28 1880 to decide issuing bonds totaling 45037.03 to redeem city orders with up to seven percent interest payable semi annually over ten years. Voters indicate support by loan and bond or oppose by loan and bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Cronkrite
Freeport
Stephenson
Illinois
Free- Port
A.D
E. IL
Cronkrite
City of
St. C. Hurcinson
Farmers Save Millions with Wells Color for Butter
Farmers can save 3,000,000 dollars annually by coloring butter with Wells, Richardson Co's Perfected Butter Color. It costs a quarter as much as alternatives, requires no labor, yields a steady June color, and never turns red. Try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells, Richardson & Co
Nature's Sluice-way Kidney-Wort Advertisement
The piece promotes Kidney-Wort as a remedy for kidney disorders, describing kidneys as nature’s sluice-way that cleanses the body. It urges readers to treat signs of trouble promptly and take Kidney-Wort faithfully to purify the system.
Farwell's Pontoon Stores and Tobacco Ad Corner
An old time advertisement lists Farwell's establishments including Farwell's Pontoons Harbor Light and Inn along with a tobacco shop two doors south of the Post Office run by Daniel A. Marquart. Burrell Bros advertise large flat Shove Mackerel and Higgins Liverpool Dairy Salt. Rus ton's Butter Depot sells butter and coloring guaranteed to yield a grass yellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Smoker
Farwell
Delumo
Key West
Florence F. Farwell
Daniel A. Marquart
Liverpool
Ruston
Hop Bitters Heals Family After Debt and Illness
A Workingman recalls years of debt and illness due to a sick family and medical bills. After following his pastor's advice a year ago, Hop Bitters restored health in one month and has kept his family well since. He urges poor families to try Hop Bitters as a cheaper alternative to frequent doctor visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye
France
Wood
Osborne
McCormick
A. Workingman
Prejudice Killed and Luck with Hop Bitters
A grieving family credits Hop Bitters with restoring their daughter after years of illness and prejudice toward the remedy. They urge others to avoid suffering due to bias and to seek simple, proven aids for health. The notice mentions Fellows Hypophosphites urging blood observations to monitor active red cells and declining dead cells.
Prevent Malaria With Kidney Wort and Fresh Fish Stock
If you are subject to the ague keep liver bowels and kidneys in good condition to stay safe. The remedy is Kidney Wort, claimed as the best malarial preventive. Burrell Bros advertise new mackerel lake trout California salmon and soon white fish, sourced directly from fisheries for weight and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aultman 2 Co
Birdsell Culver Huller
Monitor, JR
Birdsell Mfg. Co
California
Burrell Bros
Burrell Bros Promotes Garden-Grown Japan Tea
Market note touts garden-grown Japan Tea at 68 cents per pound with half-a-dozen other grades offered at lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell Bros
Shilohs Consumption Cure Ad Warns of Child Cough Risk
A mother’s grief and warning against coughs and croup that may lead to consumption. The ad touts Shiloh's Consumption Cure with guaranteed claims and pricing, plus Shiloh’s Porous Plaster for back and chest pain. Sold by Emmert & Burrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Emmert & Burrell
Shi loh's Vitalizer Advertised Cure for Liver Complaint
Iowa City resident J. G. Starkey testifies he suffered for years with dispepsia and liver troubles before using Shi loh's Vitalizer. He reports complete relief and calls it the best remedy he has known. Price five cents. sold by Emmert and Burrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Starkey
Iowa City
Emmert &Burrell
Shilohs Catarril Remedy Sold With Nasal Injector
A historic advertisement promotes Shilohs Catarril Remedy as a cure for catarrh diphtheria canker mouth and headache. Each bottle includes a nasal injector at no extra charge and is priced at 50 cents, sold by Emmert and Burrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Emmert & Burrell
The Greatest Remedy Known for Consumption Cure
Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption hailed as the greatest medical remedy for coughs colds asthma bronchitis hay fever and throat lung ailments. Readers urged to trial a ten cent bottle from Emmert and Burrell to prove its merits before buying a dollar size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Emmert & Burrell
Dr Fenner’s Improved Cough Honey Sample Ad
A brief notice promotes Dr Fenner’s Improved Cough Honey as a remedy for cold symptoms in the head. It invites readers to try a sample bottle for 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Custom House
Custom House
New York City
M. M. Fanner
Fredonia
N. Y
W. Post
Fenner
St. Vitus
Emmert & Burrell
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Col . Coles Cole
the Journal Printing CO
H. D. Bentley
Knowlton’s Bank
Freeport, Ill
H.E. Bogar
C. C. Wilson
Sanborn’s News Store
Mrs. Ferris
H. F. King
Ralph Waldo Emerson
LE Mans
Lew
Buckele
Mimitt
Peene “By. C.aultman & CO
Canton, Ohio
Leon Nore Old Prine
C, Aultman & Co
Canton
W.G
W. Barnes
Stephenson, Mechanic & Bridge Sts
99C
de Noe
F.j.jsjones
Lichtenberger Bros
Chicago Street
Galena
West
DLAC
Gelle
Emmiert
Burrell
Ridott Station
Henry Neuberger
Rogers
C. H. Little & CO
McHenry’s
Bucklen
Woop
Allen’s Gallery
Journal
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