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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1880
Page
5
A line in Freeport notes a reserved space for the New York Clothing House at Stine's Old Corner. The brief confirms a local commercial designation with no further details provided.
An advertisement urges readers to use Dr Averill's Great Anti Morbific Remedy as a sure cure for Agnes and General Debility. It claims universal benefit and directs readers to see another column for details.
A local notice promotes a large stock of dress goods and children’s dress plaids offered by Walton and associates in Poyner Iowa. A reader from Waterloo, Iowa recounts relief from six years of rheumatism after using St Jacobs Oil recommended by Wangler Bros.
Workingmen prepare for spring tasks and protect against spring sickness with Top Bitters. A trusted remedy promises cleansing and strength to prevent ague bilious fever or other ailments, urging families to use one bottle this month.
An 1878 Chicago advertisement touts Dr Fenner's Improved Cough Honey St Vitus Dance Specific Golden Relief and related tonics. It cites a patient testimonial from J M Phelps of Fredonia NY praising blood and liver remedy and nerve tonic with claims of rapid relief and low sample prices. Sale through Emmert Burrell is listed.
An advertising note touts special bargains in Alencon and Janguedoc races priced cheaper than ever. It invites readers to call and see for themselves, signed by Wa. Walton.
An ad offers a house and lot on Adams Street known as the Third Ward Store for sale cheap and on time. Inquiries at Jack's Luncheon room under Stephenson County Bank. Also adverts Higgins Liverpool Dairy Salt Rus ton Butter Depot and Burrell Bros Japan Tea products with prices and quantities.
Advertises a guaranteed salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and eruptions with a money back promise at 25 cents a box sold by Emmert and Burrell Freeport Illinois Also promotes Burrell Brothers sugars syrups and Dr Sellers cough syrup priced at 25 cents per bottle urging early treatment for cough cold or croup
The notice touts Presley & Green of Washington as experienced patent and land claim specialists and promotes services of attorneys. It also advertises meat products from Burrell Bros and Barrell Bros, mentions loan funds of 1100 dollars, and notes Dirksen bus access for ladies to make calls.
I have provided all necessary machinery for moving and raising buildings and will work anywhere in the county. Terms reasonable. Orders may be left at my residence in Damascus or at Sciota Mills. Jacob Shanea.
The new discovery is described as the greatest medical remedy for consumption and lung ailments. It claims to cure coughs colds asthma bronchitis fever hoarseness and other throat chest and lung affections. A trial bottle is offered for ten cents to prove its value before purchasing a dollar size bottle from Emmert and Burrell.
A fatigued laborer described years of costive habits and kidney issues. A doctor prescribed Whidney-Wort, and its cleansing tonic improved his bowels and kidneys, eliminating the troubles in a short period.
Additional samples of Damask Knotted Fringe Towels will be sold at fifty cents for eighty five cents value. Mr Walton offers table linens and napkins cheaper than ever before in our house KR WH Swantz with WM Walton.
February 22 notice for a missing mink fur boa between Van Brocklin's Church and Florence Station. Finder urged to return it to Wm. Meyer's store at Florence Station or to N. O. Van Brocklin near the church. Also includes medical and product advertisements about kidney health and butter color from Wells Richardson & Co. Burlington VI.
Samples received this morning include Damask Towels from a lot of fifteen dozen priced at 25 cents each, worth 50 cents. Orders urged as they will sell quickly. Also French Lace Buntings arriving by freight at similar price. Swan advertisement byKR. Swan.
A pithy warning on mothers grieving sickness prompts a sales pitch for SHI LOH S CONSUMPTION CURE claiming a cure for coughs croup and whooping cough leading to consumption. Prices 10 50 and 1 00 with Shilohs porous plaster 25c sold by Emmert and Burrell.
J. G. Starkey declares Dispersia and Tiger Complaint plagued him for years until Shi loh's Vitalizer advertised in a paper. He says it cured him completely and calls it the best remedy he knows. Sold by Emmert & Burrell.
A marvelous cure for catarrh diphtheria canker mouth and various aches includes a nasal injector with each bottle at no extra charge. Price 50ers sold by Emmert and Durrell.
The advertisement notes a street transportation offer by Dirksens Bus, promising rides to any part of the city for five cents.
Notice invites ladies to inspect a fresh lot of rich novelty shades and designs perfect for combination coats and trimming. Styles are rare and not easily found elsewhere. All interested are cordially invited to view, whether for purchase or merely to examine. Wa. Wanton.
Advertises cheap silks and low prices from Seeley and Read at 723 WHEK with claims of easy earnings and a costly outfit free, directing readers to TRUE & Co. at 2433 Ly Augusta, Mune.
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