Crown Jewel and local ads dominate 1878 Freeport issue
The page markets Crown Jewel stoves and assorted goods, with prices on papers, flour, and fine crafts. It lists notices for a teachers’ institute in Stephenson County, farm for sale near Nora, and promotions by local merchants, promising low club rates and undersold claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger
Fireside Companion
Sar Journal
Harpers Weekly
Harpers’ Bazaar
Lake's Mustrated
Chimneyomer
Police News
Police Gazette
Harpers
Scribner’s Magazine
St. Nicholas
Bok
Freeport, II
Stephenson County
Evangelical Luthern Church
L. Wells
Ogle
F.T. Oldt
Lanark
M. Etter
Stephenson Co
C. ©. Snyder
G. BE. Knepper
RB. Shepard
C. A. Carnafix
M. Askey
F. A Cain
F. P. Fisher
Hgan
J. Potter
J. T. Kretzinger
M.R. Chambers
H. C. Eichel
A. A. Crary
Knows How it is Himself and Remedies Advertised
A compact ad page notes Dr Fenners Golden Relief for injuries and diarrhea, Hope Bitters for digestion and nerves, and Shiloh products for coughs and lung issues. Mentions London Hair Color Restorer, King's Vegetable Ambrosia, and assorted groceries, furniture, and musical instruments advertised by local merchants Emmert & Burrell, Swarts & Stocking, and Burrell Bros. plus various prices and endorsements from residents. Includes context of local commerce in Freeport and North Carolina brands, with multiple product pitches and guaranteed cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Fenner
Jaume
Emmert & Burrell
Wilson, N. C
London
Express
Dr. Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
Freeport
Swarts & Stocking
Court House
Fenner
C. Price
Swayne's All-healing Ointment advertised for itching piles
An old advertisement extols Swayne's All healing Ointment as a perfect cure for piles and skin diseases, urging readers to buy by mail from Dr. Swayne & Son in Philadelphia. It also promotes 5 cent Cuban cigars, Bucklen's Amica Salve, and notes local business addresses and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayne
Joseph W. Christ
Roeder & Christ
Boot and Shoe House
S44
North Second Street
Philadelphia
Dr Swayne’s Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Swayne’s Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry as a pleasant remedy for coughs colds throat chest and lung disorders. It notes the founder’s credentials from the University of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Dispensary and promotes trial bottles 26 cents large bottles 1.00 and six bottles 6.00. Sold by druggists at 28-O-y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SwAy N
Swayne
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Dr. Swayne & Son
North Sixth Street
Freeport
Swarts & Stocking
Court House
Centaur liniments and liver remedies in old ads
An OCR fragment advertises Centaur liniments for humans and animals, Green's August Flower for liver and dyspepsia, and Dr King California Golden Compound. It lists distributors, sample offers, patent claims, pension notices, farm for sale, and other vintage notices including hog powder, fever pills, and grocery ads.
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Anelag
Eas
Testate Journal Printing CO
V. Chapman
Kansas
Barrell Bros
Mus
J. J. Cornelius
Carroll St
Ill
Japan
Burrell Bros
J. D. Diffagh's
Parkers
Wlalartal Foyer
Maria Vevery
Jewey
Aly
Mt Buy
Asxctures
E. L. Wells
N. C. Dougherty
D. B. Bobb
Frank Miller
Geo, Walker
Jason Clingman
Wm. McElbiney
Dakota
A. A. Krape
Lena
Antoine Chiris
Grasse
France
Rock River University
Dixon
Nora
Ills
John S. Farley
Nora, Ill
Huller
Birdsell
God
Cronkrite’s
C. C. Wilson
Stephenson
Birdsell Manufacturing Company
United States
Furs? & Bradley
Studebaker
Germantown
Bortree
W.c
W. Barnes
Mechanic and Bridge Streets
Marburg Bros
Seal of
North Carolina
Shiloh
Frefront, Inc
E. M. Tunes & Co
J. D. Diffenebaugh's
D. Kuebner
Padua
Forp, Hose & Co
Iowa
Mmert & Burrell
Freeport, Ill
Toffet
J.D. Diffenbaugh
Buckien
Amica
Opera Trouse
H. McPhillips
Farmers Insurance Office
Dr. Burrell
T. Wincoxon
Centaur Company
Dey Street
New York City
Gale
Swarts’ & Stocking
Edison
Prosprey & Green
Ith Strecks
Washington, DC
C. O. D. Grocery
Cor
Brewster House
J. S. Coon
Winslow Township
Brewster -House
Mt. Carroll Seminary
George Swarts
Swarts
Swayne & Son
North Sixth St
Swarts & Stocksing
Dr King
C. H. Little
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