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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1881
Page
5
Onion seeds guaranteed fresh by the 1b at C O D Grocery and the best Standard A sugar selling for 10 cents per pound with all other sugars at proportionate prices at Burrell Bros.
Freeport committee invites sealed bids for medical attendance and medicines for paupers at the Poor Farm and city paupers for the year starting June 1 1881. Bids due by noon May 28 1881 with right to reject any or all bids. H Poffenbenger chairman May 7 1881.
Wanted fifty tons of old iron at Novelty Iron Works on Spring Street between Walnut and Galena Avenue. Morgan Bros, proprietors, will pay the highest market price in cash.
An advertisement claims Dr Fenner's Improved Cough Honey will relieve a cough or cold in the head within one hour. It offers a sample bottle for 10 cents and promotes its use for attending strictly to business.
Spread the Good News. Electric Bitters touted as family medicine offering universal satisfaction and astonishing cures. Druggist Emmert & Burrell report high demand and frequent shortages while claiming effectiveness for bilious attacks stomach liver and kidney complaints diabetes and grave conditions. fifty cents per bottle.
The notice lists numerous items with low prices including Rio Coffee at 12 1 2 cents per pound and pure Java at 25 cents per pound. Also shown are 15 pounds of prunes 16 inch dried apples dried peaches and other goods with dollar level prices. The store claims largest fullest best and cheapest in the Northwest at the corner opposite the Brewster House.
An old newspaper ad pitches Shilohs Witwizz at 75 cents to ease indigestion, constipation, loss of appetite, and yellow skin. Immert & Burrell of St Louis promote a catarrh remedy with a nasal injector for 50 cents and claim broader cures for catarrh and throat issues.
Very good condition almost new vehicle with leather upholstery wooden wheel fenders handsome side lamps and leather top offered at a bargain inquire at this office 5 tf remains available.
An advertisement extols Dr Kina's New Discovery as the greatest health invention after steam and electricity. It claims it cures coughs colds bronchitis asthma loss of voice hay fever croup and any throat chest or lung affection with trial bottles ten cents and regular size offered by Emmert & Burrell.
An advertisement from Western Book Exchange at Mt. Morris proposes paid agent work selling a popular subscription book Foundations of Success and Laws of Trade. It targets merchants, mechanics, farmers, students and calls on all classes to respond immediately for terms.
BeRRELL Bros offers a large domestic and imported dried fruits stock with the greatest variety and the lowest prices. Customers can expect wide selection and competitive pricing on assorted dried fruits.
A vintage advertisement promises blood cleansing with Dr Marshall's Bromoline and a liver stimulant, declaring health will follow promptly. It notes availability from druggists and mentions BeRReLt Bros selling canned fruits and vegetables in endless variety.
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