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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1879
Page
5
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Fresh sugar cured hams and new smoked meats offered by Burrell Bros. They claim cures for stomach bowel blood liver nerves kidneys and urinary organs with a promise of 3500 for an uncured case. Warns against Bitters and promotes Truths or Proverbs.
Water lime and assorted building materials offered by the pound include stucco land plaster Timothy Red Clover Kentucky Blue Grass Red fop Orchard Grass and White Clover. Contact M. V. Brown for details.
An old Rochester physician claims to possess a plant based remedy for consumption and throat lung ailments, offering to mail the free receipt and preparation directions in German French or English to any reader who requests it with return postage. The notice is signed W. W. Sherar, 149 Powers Block Rochester NY.
A promotional notice claims a California golden compound cures numerous ailments including dyspepsia constipation and liver issues without cost. It guarantees rapid relief and offers a free trial bottle through Emmert and Burrell in Freeport, listing a one dollar size bottle weight and price.
Opening this week new Spring Dress Goods Summer ilks House keeping Goods Mestics etc at the lowest prices ever seen in Stephenson county Viet WM A STEVENS late Glass Front 50-2w 1044 tbs Standard A Sugar for 1.00 Ib Best Japan Tea Ib Can Peas 10 cents Can Blackberries 10 cents At S W CHAPMAN S.
February 15 1879 Freeport Itt listing evergreen trees including Norway Spruce European Larch Scotch Pine White Pine and Austrian Pine with prices by size from 2 to 8 feet quantities and sale terms for customers seeking extra or standard stock in the Freeport area.
For curing consumption and allied throat and lung diseases, Dr Krine's New Discovery is praised by physicians and medical journals. Clergy and press applaud it. trial bottles are ten cents and regular bottles one dollar. Emmert & Burrell, Freeport, IL sell the remedy.
In a statement from the manufacturer Messrs. Steel & Prices the firm asserts that all food articles should be strictly pure and wholesome. This position emphasizes strict purity standards for consumers seeking healthful baking ingredients.
Pursuant to proclamation of the layor a special election will be held in the City of Freeport Illinois on Monday April 7 1879 for the majority vote of legal voters in favor of a loan of forty five thousand five hundred dollars by the city and authorizing the City Council to issue bonds to redeem outstanding city orders. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the general election places under the direction of the general election judges. Wa Trembor City Clerk Freeport March 12 1879.
An old advertisement touts Dr Marshall's Lung Syrup claiming it cures coughs and colds. It notes widespread use and urges readers to share with friends and neighbors. The price is listed as 25 cents and the seller is N A Draper.
An advertisement promotes Dr Price's Unique Perfumes Alista Bouquet and Pet Rose as refined choices for intelligent ladies and adored households. It contrasts tastes with lower orders and claims sweeter cleaner purer scents endure.
Advertisement promotes SriLon's Vitalizer offered free if it fails to cure or relieve digestive and liver complaints. Emmert and Burrell sell the product for 75 cents. Also advertises SHILOI'S Porous Plaster for lame back side or chest at 25 cents.
WM. A. Stevens promotes novelty cotton hosiery for ladies and misses open this week at Plate Glass Front 118 Stephenson St. He claims the lowest possible prices to attract customers.
An advertisement touts Parker's Ginger Tonic as a reliable remedy for coughs colds sore throat bronchitis and consumption when used early. It claims to cleanse blood strengthen organs and improve digestion boosting energy and mood for the elderly sick or convalescent, with price details and sole agents Swartz & Stocking.
Burrell Bros tout the best market deal with gilt edge green Rio Coffee priced at 20 cents per pound. Several other varieties offered at lower prices in the same market segment.
A historical note proclaims Dr Price's special flavoring extracts as the finest drivers of taste for ice cream jellies and cakes. The text praises vanilla and lemon varieties and contrasts them with inferior extracts, urging readers to choose natural favors endorsed by respected louse keepers in the land.
A fragment notes a cooking store named Favorite sold by Burchard & Scott, described as the most marvelous combination of merit and utility for its purpose, though details are limited and unclear in the text.
J A Tynes of Wilson North Carolina reports his wife’s ten year scalp condition improved by London Hair Color Restorer. He states hair regrew and dandruff cleared, and that he is sending for a dozen bottles with an eight dollar post office order. Sold for 75 cents a bottle by leading druggists. sole proprietors Dr Swayne & Son Philadelphia.
A persuasive line urges readers that stepping in costs nothing and that shoppers can learn how much more than ten percent they can save by buying groceries from Burrell Bros. The copy emphasizes potential savings and invites engagement with the store.
Dr Swayne and Son advertise fever and ague pills as a quick sure cure for malaria related fevers. They claim absence of minerals, no side effects, and warrant effectiveness equal to higher priced remedies. Mail order available at 50 cents per box, three for 1 25, six for 2 50. address Philadelphia and local druggists listed.
An 19th century ad praises the liver as the body's control center and cites Green's August Flower as a universal cure for dyspepsia and liver complaints. It touts 10 cent trial bottles, three doses to prove efficacy, and lists Swarts & Stocking and Burrell Bros as sellers ready to beat tea prices by 10 to 40 cents.
A 160 acre farm in Winslow township near two depots on the railroad line is offered for sale or trade for city property. Inquiries may be made at this office.
An advertisement for Mr Car Roll Seminary centers on business themes and promises related to turds. The brief copy markets services or products within a local commerce context, highlighting offers and contact details for potential customers.
Centaur Liniments offer two products for humans and animals. Testimonials claim effects on both human and animal use. Available at druggists or by mail from The Centaur Company, 46 Dey Street, New York City.
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. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by Emmert and Burrell. 35-6m
An old advertisement touts Swayne's All-healing Ointment as a perfect cure for itching piles and skin diseases. Endorsed by Joseph W. Christ of Roedel & Christ in Philadelphia, it urges readers to mail for pricing and buy from leading druggists.
A board of eminent physicians and chemists announced a discovery that combining known remedies yields a medicine that cures a wide range of diseases. Skepticism faded after trial proofs, and the discoverers of Hop Bitters are hailed as benefactors by many.
A notice notes the house on Jackson Street is now occupied by F C Welch. Enquiries directed to 8 W Reigard at Walton's. The entry ends with 30 3.
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