Local ads tout tonics and remedies in Busy Town
A dense page advertises Shiloh’s Consumption Cure, Green’s August Flower, Parker’s hair balm, and California Golden Compound, with Emmert & Burrell as sellers. It promotes digestives, liver aids, perfumes, coffee, and various low prices as seasonal specials, urging readers to buy and improve health and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Emmert & Burrell
Swarts & Stocking
Dr. King
California
Freeport
Inventions and Health Claims From 19th Century Ads
A collage of advertisements and notices tout inventions, cures, and sales. Edison-like claims crown patents and patents for soldiers of 1812. Prominent products include Swayne's Ointment for piles, London Hair Color Restorer, and Centaur Liniments. Local merchants list prices on raisins, tea, coffee, and fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Fenius
Ife
Presprey & Green, Attorneys
7Th Streets
Washington, D
Fever and Ague Cured for 50 Cents by Swayne Pills
Advertisement for Dr Swayne's Fever and Ague Pills claiming a rapid cure for malaria related fevers. Priced 60 cents a box, three for 1 25, six for 2 50, mailed from Philadelphia. Also notes Swayne's Medicines sold by druggists and locally in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles
M. Giles
West Broadway
New York
Dr. Swayne & Son
North Sixth Street
Philadelphia
Freeport
Swarts & Stocking
Swayne
Joseph W. Christ
Reeder & Christ
Boot and Sheol House
North Second
Court House
J. A
Cynes
Wilson, N. C
London
Express
Swarts & Stavking
Court Touse
Swayne & Son
North Sixth St
Swarts & Stackiuig
Court Tlouge
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al Iess
Sgpesy
Pondl Adr Pnal Printing CO
Ee Ins
Ivaw
Lils
S. V. Allen
Fie
Baltiby Express
Wav
J.D. Diffenbaugh
C.c. D
Brewster House
Burrell Bros
Nebraska
Dress
H. B. Farwell
Pecatonica
Irs
C. C. Wilson
Sephenson
Ely
E. M. Birdsall
D. Kuenner
Mert Burrell
Emmert & Bur
I Publigh
CoLby
J. D. Difenbaugh’s
V. Allen
Uackmetack
Illinois
Chapman
Lie
Germantown
J. Benson
David T. Weld
Iinois
Stine’s
Ars Lar
Clothing House
Ford, Rose & Co
Stephenson Street
Freeport, Ile
Pure Fresnery
Germany
Chalee
Marburg Bros
Seal of
North Carolina
Japan
C. H. Little
Winslow Township
Mt. Caroll Seminary
George Swarts
Swans & Stockina
Bucklen
Tine Centata Company
Blakney Bros
Shoe Rock River University
Dixon
Seeley & Read
Padua
Fonp, Hose & Co
Burrell Brus
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